Patent ID: 7159759

Claim:
A method of forming a wrap-around, fully enclosed carton, wherein the carton includes a top panel connected to sloping upper side panels, which are connected to lower side panels, which are connected to bottom panels, the carton having side end panels respectively connected to sides of the lower side panels, and top end panels respectively connected to sides of the top panel, and the bottom panels capable of being folded into a closed position, the top end panels capable of being respectively closed by two-piece webs, the webs being respectively connected by fold lines to the sloping upper side panels and the side end panels, and each web including a tuck-in panel, a gusset panel, and a nick, wherein for each web the nick is formed between the tuck-in panel and the respective side end panel, the nicks being capable of respectively pulling the tuck-in panels inward during formation of the carton, the method comprising: securing the bottom panels together to form a sleeve; closing the side end panels, wherein the nicks respectively pull the gusset panels inwardly; and securing the top end panels to the side end panels.