Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

Meadwestvaco Corporation

The Mead Corporation

Westrock Packaging Systems, LLC

Westrock Mwv, LLC

Aaron L Bates

John A Gelardi

Laurel Thomas

Caleb Sutherland Loftin

John Murdick Holley, Jr

James R Oliff

Mark Baldino

William J Bogdziewicz

Bradford J Walling

Jean-Michel Auclair

Erica L Watson

Raymond Rudolph Spivey, Sr

Patrick Blin

Ronald A Baxter

Dana Exner

Matthew Robert Kearns

Steven Burton

Derek King

Matthew Earl Zacherle

Brandon L Ramsuer

Frank N Moncrief

Felicia A Pinkstone

O'Neal Alexander

Nathaniel B Ball

Kyle Steven Schumaker

John W Cargile, Jr

Ronald E Hajek

Andrew B Sholl

William Faulkner

Matt Cooper

Gary Lenkeit

Jimmy Oliff

Michael Scrimger

Cynthia R Parks

Charles Frances Coxe, Jr

Jonathan T Beales

Dana Mullen

John M Holley

Iii William J Bogdziewicz

William J Iii Bogdeziewicz

Thomas A Meadwestvaco Corporation Boshinski

A carton for holding one or more articles, the carton including a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and at least partially forming a body portion of the carton, a plurality of impact-resistant panels foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and a plurality of end flaps for forming a closed end of the carton. The plurality of end flaps includes a first end flap foldably connected to an impact-resistant panel of the plurality of impact-resistant panels and a second end flap foldably connected to a panel of the plurality of panels, a lateral edge of the second end flap is a folding edge about which the first end flap is folded to at least partially form the closed end.

Carton with impact-resistant features

A carton for holding one or more articles includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton and at least partially forming a body portion of the carton. The carton further includes at least one impact-resistant feature extending away from the body portion of the carton.

A carton for holding at least one article includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel. The top panel is recessed below a portion of each of the front panel, the back panel, and the at least one side panel to form a recessed top portion for receiving a portion of a vertically adjacent carton.

Stackable cartons, system, and methods of using the same

A carton includes a top wall (), first side wall (), second side wall (), first end wall, a second end wall and a bottom wall (). The carton has a handle structure (H) defined at least in part in an outer panel () and at least in part in an inner panel (). The outer panel is disposed in overlapping relationship with the inner panel to form the top wall. The outer panel includes an outer handle strap () while the inner panel includes an inner handle strap (). The outer handle strap is continuously formed with the outer panel at its first end and severably attached to the outer panel at its second end by a frangible connection (). The inner handle strap includes a first end disposed in the inner panel and continuously formed with the inner panel.

Carton and carton blank

A package including a carton and a plurality of articles. The carton can include a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of articles can be arranged in a plurality of rows of articles in the interior of the carton, the plurality of rows of articles can include at least a first row and a second row, and the first row can include at least one more article than the second row forming a void between a first article at an end of the first row and a second article at an end of the second row. A handle can include the first article at the end of the first row and a handle feature extending in the carton. The handle feature can be at least partially aligned with the void and can be proximate the first article.

Carton with handle

A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The carton includes a first end flap foldably connected to a first panel of the plurality of panels and a second end flap foldably connected to a second panel of the plurality of panels. The first end flap and the second end flap form a closed end of the carton. The carton further includes a handle comprising a first handle feature in the first end flap and a second handle feature in the second end flap. The first and second handle features are configured for directing stress and controlling tearing of the carton when force is applied to the handle.

A carton for holding at least one article is disclosed herein. The carton includes panels that extend at least partially around the interior of the carton including a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a back panel. A reclosable top has a first top panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second top panel foldably connected to the back panel, a first gusset foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second gusset foldably connected to the second side panel. The reclosable top is positionable between a closed position and an open position. The first gusset and the second gusset have closure features biasing the first top panel and the second top panel to the closed position.

Carton with reclosable top

A package comprising a carton and an arrangement of containers. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise at least a first panel and a second panel disposed opposite to one another. The arrangement can comprise a number of rows of containers disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton. The arrangement can include at least a first row and a second row extending along the respective first and second panels. A load width of the arrangement can be less than the number of rows multiplied by a first difference between the diameter of the containers approximately an eighth of an inch, and the load width can be greater than the number of rows multiplied by a second difference between the diameter and approximately a half of an inch.

Arrangement of containers in a carton

Carton

A carton for holding at least one food product is disclosed, and includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, a first side flap, and a second side flap. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The first side flap is foldably connected to the first side panel and includes a first tab and a second tab. The second side flap is foldably connected to the second side panel and includes a first locking feature and a second locking feature. The first tab is engaged with the first locking feature and the second tab is engaged with the second locking feature to form a reclosable lock of the carton.

Carton with reclosable lock

A system for dispensing articles provided initially in a package is disclosed that comprises a frame configured to support the package of articles and a package-opening tool associated with the frame. The frame includes longitudinally opposed front and rear end sections, and an upper support deck extending at least partially between the front and rear end sections and below which a product display area is provided. The opening tool associated with the frame such that its open the package when the package is moved longitudinally on the upper support deck and relative to the opening tool, thereby allowing the articles to be at least partially dispensed from the package into the product display area.

Dispensing system and package for use therewith

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Moseley, VA, United States of America

Aaron L Bates