Patent ID: 7270259
Filing Date: 2007-09-18
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A carton blank, comprising: a top panel having a hinge fold line extending along a width of the blank; a first top end flap foldably connected to the top panel at a first longitudinal fold line extending along a length of the blank; a second top end flap foldably connected to the top panel at a second longitudinal fold line; a bottom side panel foldably connected to the top panel at a first transverse fold line extending along the width of the blank; a first bottom flap foldably connected to the bottom side panel at a second transverse fold line, wherein the first bottom flap has a first tear strip that extends along the width of the blank; a top side panel foldably connected to the top panel at a third transverse fold line; a second bottom flap foldably connected to the top side panel at a fourth transverse fold line, wherein the second bottom flap has a second tear strip that extends along the width of the blank; a first bottom end flap foldably connected to the first bottom flap at a third longitudinal fold line said tear line intersecting said hinge fold line; and a second bottom end flap foldably connected to the first bottom flap at a fourth longitudinal fold line, wherein the second bottom end flap includes a second guide flap, wherein the first tear strip is defined in part by a first tear opening line extending along the width of the blank, and wherein the first tear strip is separated from the second guide flap by a finger aperture.