Carton and a blank therefor

Abstract

A carton includes a base panel, first and second opposed wall panels extending transversely from the base panel, and third and fourth opposed wall panels extending between the first and second opposed wall panels. At least one of the first, second, third, or fourth wall panels extends at an angle other than 90° with respect to the base panel. The carton further includes a divider having fifth and sixth panels each having a top surface extending between either the first and second wall panels or the third and fourth wall panels.

1 . A carton, comprising: 
 a base panel;    first and second opposed wall panels extending transversely from the base panel;    third and fourth opposed wall panels extending between the first and second opposed wall panels, wherein at least one of the first, second, third, or fourth wall panels extends at an angle other than 90° with respect to the base panel; and    a divider having fifth and sixth panels each having a top surface extending between either the first and second wall panels or the third and fourth wall panels.    
     
     
         2 . The carton of  claim 1 , wherein the third and fourth opposed wall panels extend perpendicularly from the base panel.  
     
     
         3 . The carton of  claim 2 , where the first and second opposed wall panels extend at an angle with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         4 . The carton of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second opposed wall panels extend toward one another.  
     
     
         5 . The carton of  claim 4 , wherein each of the first and second opposed wall panels extends at an angle of between about 75 degrees and about 85 degrees with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         6 . The carton of  claim 5 , wherein each of the first and second opposed wall panels extends at an angle of between about 77.5 degrees and about 80.5 degrees with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         7 . The carton of  claim 5 , wherein each of the first and second opposed wall panels extends at an angle of about 79.38 degrees with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         8 . The carton of  claim 4 , wherein the top surfaces of the fifth and sixth panels of the divider extend between the third and fourth opposed wall panels.  
     
     
         9 . The carton of  claim 8 , wherein the top surfaces of the fifth and sixth panels of the divider form first and second compartments with the first and second opposed wall panels, respectively.  
     
     
         10 . The carton of  claim 9 , wherein an article is disposed in the first or second compartment.  
     
     
         11 . The carton of  claim 10 , wherein a plurality of articles are disposed in the first and/or second compartments.  
     
     
         12 . The carton of  claim 11 , wherein a dimension of the articles extends beyond a height of the carton.  
     
     
         13 . The carton of  claim 1 , wherein the divider is separate from the carton and may be removed from the carton and re-inserted therein.  
     
     
         14 . The carton of  claim 1 , wherein one of the first, second, third, or fourth panels includes a cutout portion for viewing the contents thereof.  
     
     
         15 . A carton, comprising: 
 a base panel;    first and second opposed wall panels extending from the base panel, wherein at least one of the first and second wall panels extends at an angle other than 90° with respect to the base panel;    third and fourth opposed wall panels extending from the base panel, wherein one of the first, second, third, or fourth wall panels includes a cutout portion for viewing contents of the carton; and    a divider having fifth and sixth panels each having a top surface extending between either the third and fourth opposed wall panels or the first and second opposed wall panels.    
     
     
         16 . The carton of  claim 15 , wherein the top surfaces of the fifth and sixth panels of the divider extend between the third and fourth opposed wall panels and form first and second compartments with the first and second walls panels, respectively.  
     
     
         17 . The carton of  claim 16 , wherein an article is disposed in one of the first or second compartments.  
     
     
         18 . The carton of  claim 17 , wherein a plurality of articles are disposed in the first and/or second compartments.  
     
     
         19 . The carton of  claim 18 , wherein a dimension of each article extends beyond an upper margin of the carton.  
     
     
         20 . The carton of  claim 15 , wherein the divider is separate from the carton and may be removed from the carton and re-inserted therein.  
     
     
         21 . The carton of  claim 15 , wherein the third and fourth opposed wall panels extend perpendicularly from the base panel.  
     
     
         22 . The carton of  claim 15 , wherein each of the first and second opposed wall panels extends at an angle with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         23 . The carton of  claim 22 , wherein the first and second opposed wall panels extend toward one another.  
     
     
         24 . The carton of  claim 23 , wherein each of the first and second opposed wall panels extends at an angle of between about 75 and about 85 degrees with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         25 . The carton of  claim 24 , wherein each of the first and second opposed wall panels extends at an angle of between about 77.5 degrees and about 80.5 degrees with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         26 . The carton of  claim 24 , wherein each of the first and second opposed wall panels extends at an angle of about 79.38 degrees with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         27 . A carton, comprising: 
 a base panel;    first and second opposed wall panels extending from the base panel, wherein at least one of the first and second wall panels extends at an angle other than 90° with respect to the base panel;    third and fourth opposed wall panels extending perpendicularly from the base panel;    a divider having fifth and sixth panels each having a top surface extending between the third and fourth opposed wall panels, the divider defining first and second compartments between the fifth and sixth panels and the first and second opposed wall panels, respectively; and    an article disposed in one of the first and second compartments, wherein a dimension of the article extends beyond an upper margin of the carton.    
     
     
         28 . The carton of  claim 27 , wherein the divider is separate from the carton and may be removed from the carton and re-inserted therein.  
     
     
         29 . The carton of  claim 27 , wherein a plurality of articles are disposed in the first and/or second compartments and each of the articles includes a dimension that extends beyond an upper margin of the carton.  
     
     
         30 . The carton of  claim 27 , where both the first and second opposed wall panels extend at an angle other than 90 degrees with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         31 . The carton of  claim 30 , wherein the first and second opposed wall panels extend toward one another.  
     
     
         32 . The carton of  claim 31 , wherein the first and second opposed wall panels each extend at an angle of between about 75 degrees and about 85 degrees with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         33 . The carton of  claim 32 , wherein the first and second opposed wall panels each extend at an angle of between about 77.5 degrees and about 80.5 degrees with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         34 . The carton of  claim 32 , wherein the first and second opposed wall panels each extend at an angle of about 79.38 degrees with respect to the base panel.  
     
     
         35 . The carton of  claim 27 , wherein one of the first or second wall panels includes a cutout portion for viewing contents of the carton.  
     
     
         36 . A carton blank, comprising: 
 a base panel;    first and second opposed wall panels connected to first and second opposite edges of the base panel, respectively, wherein the second wall panel includes a cutout portion therein for viewing of contents when erected;    third and fourth opposed wall panels connected to third and fourth opposite edges of the base panel, respectively;    first and second side flaps extending from first and second opposite edges of the first wall panel; and    third and fourth side flaps extending from first and second opposite edges of the second wall panel.    
     
     
         37 . The carton blank of  claim 36 , wherein the first and second wall panels are connected to the base panel by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a half inch in length and scores that are a half inch in length.  
     
     
         38 . The carton blank of  claim 36 , wherein the third and fourth wall panels are connected to the base panel by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a half inch in length and scores that are a half inch in length.  
     
     
         39 . The carton blank of  claim 36 , wherein the first and second side flaps are connected to the first wall panel by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarter inch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.  
     
     
         40 . The carton blank of  claim 36 , wherein the third and fourth side flaps are connected to the second wall panel by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarter inch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.  
     
     
         41 . The carton blank of  claim 36 , in combination with a second blank.  
     
     
         42 . The carton blank of  claim 41 , wherein the second blank includes first and second main panels connected to one another.  
     
     
         43 . The carton blank of  claim 42 , wherein the second blank further includes first and second stabilizing flaps extending from first and second opposite sides of the first main panel.  
     
     
         44 . The carton blank of  claim 43 , wherein the second blank further includes third and fourth stabilizing flaps extending from first and second opposite sides of the second main panel.  
     
     
         45 . The carton blank of  claim 44 , wherein the first panel section further includes first and second side flaps extending from the first and second opposite edges of the first wall panel.  
     
     
         46 . The carton blank of  claim 45 , wherein the first panel section further includes third and fourth side flaps extending from first and second opposite edges of the second wall panel.  
     
     
         47 . A carton blank, comprising: 
 a base panel;    first and second opposed wall panels connected to first and second opposite edges of the base panel, respectively, wherein the second wall panel includes a cutout portion therein for viewing of contents when erected;    third and fourth opposed wall panels connected to third and fourth opposite edges of the base panel, respectively;    a first connector flap extending between and connected to the first and third wall panels;    a second connector flap extending between and connected to the second and third wall panels;    a third connector flap extending between and connected to the first and fourth wall panels; and    a fourth connector flap extending between and connected to the second and fourth wall panels.    
     
     
         48 . The carton blank of  claim 47 , wherein the first and second wall panels are connected to the base panel by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a half inch in length and scores that are a half inch in length  
     
     
         49 . The carton blank of  claim 47 , wherein the third and fourth wall panels are connected to the base panel by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a half inch in length and scores that are a half inch in length  
     
     
         50 . The carton blank of  claim 47 , wherein the first connector flap is connected to the first and third wall panels by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarter inch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.  
     
     
         51 . The carton blank of  claim 50 , wherein the first connector flap includes a score line down a center thereof.  
     
     
         52 . The carton blank of  claim 47 , wherein the second connector flap is connected to the second and third wall panels by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarter inch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.  
     
     
         53 . The carton blank of  claim 52 , wherein the second connector flap includes a score line down a center thereof.  
     
     
         54 . The carton blank of  claim 47 , wherein the third connector flap is connected to the first and fourth wall panels by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarter inch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.  
     
     
         55 . The carton blank of  claim 54 , wherein the third connector flap includes a score line down a center thereof.  
     
     
         56 . The carton blank of  claim 47 , wherein the fourth connector flap is connected to the second and fourth wall panels by alternating fully cut-through portions that are a quarter inch in length and scores that are a quarter inch in length.  
     
     
         57 . The carton blank of  claim 56 , wherein the fourth connector flap includes a score line down a center thereof.