Carton

Abstract

A carton ( 20 ) comprising an outer container ( 1 ) and at least one inner container ( 10 ) wherein the outer container receives the inner container(s) is provided. The outer container ( 1 ) comprises a lid ( 2 ), a bottom wall ( 3 ), a rear wall ( 4 ), two side walls ( 5, 6 ), a substantially open front section and a closure means. Each inner container ( 10 ) comprises a bottom panel ( 11 ), a top panel ( 12 ), two side panels ( 13, 14 ), a front panel ( 15 ) and a rear panel ( 16 ); a section of the rear panel is openable, so as to provide the inner container with an opening. The inner container(s) are hingedly attached to the outer container ( 1 ) so that each inner container ( 10 ) can pivot from a closed position wherein the inner container ( 10 ) is located inside the outer container ( 1 ) to an open position wherein the inner container ( 10 ) is located substantially adjacent to the outer container ( 1 ).

1 . A carton ( 20 ) comprising an outer container ( 1 ) and at least one inner container ( 10 ) wherein the outer container receives the inner container(s);
 the outer container ( 1 ) comprising a lid ( 2 ), a bottom wall ( 3 ), a rear ( 4 ), two side walls ( 5 ,  6 ), a substantially open front section and a closure means;   each inner container ( 10 ) comprising a bottom panel ( 11 ), a top panel ( 12 ), two side panels ( 13 ,  14 ), a front panel ( 16 ) and a rear panel ( 16 ); a section of the rear panel being openable, so as to provide the inner container with an opening;   wherein the inner container(s) are hingedly attached to the outer container ( 1 ) so that each inner container ( 10 ) can pivot from a closed position wherein the inner container ( 10 ) is located inside the outer container ( 1 ) to an open position wherein the inner container ( 10 ) is located substantially adjacent to the outer container ( 1 );   the lid comprising a lid panel ( 7 ) which is hingedly attached to the other container ( 1 ) via a crease line ( 9 ) such that the lid can pivot thereby opening the outer container; wherein the lid ( 2 ) comprises a skirted section ( 8 ) which forms the closure means.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . A carton as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the inner container ( 10 ) is attached to the outer container ( 1 ) by a hinge ( 21 ) which is formed by a tab ( 23 ) which is a section of the bottom panel ( 11 ) of the inner container ( 10 ). 
     
     
         5 . A carton as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the inner container ( 10 ) is attached to the outer container ( 1 ) by a hinge ( 21 ) which is formed by a hinge flap ( 24 ) extending from the bottom wall ( 3 ) of the outer container ( 1 ). 
     
     
         6 . A carton as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the inner container ( 10 ) is attached to the outer container ( 1 ) by a hinge ( 21 ) which is formed by a tab ( 25 ) which is a section of the bottom wall ( 3 ) of the outer container ( 1 ). 
     
     
         7 . A carton as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the inner container ( 10 ) pivots through an angle of 90° in going from its closed position to its open position. 
     
     
         8 . A carton as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the openable section of the rear panel ( 16 ) is a removable section ( 17 ). 
     
     
         9 . A carton as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the opening of the inner container ( 10 ) comprises a lip ( 19 ) extending partially or wholly around its perimeter. 
     
     
         10 . A carton as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the lid ( 2 ) is integrally formed as part of the outer container ( 1 ). 
     
     
         11 . A carton as claimed  claim 1  which contains tea bags.