Ann's House of Nuts, Inc.

David D Zinke

Here is described a carton comprising: a rectangular contents-retaining base having a length greater than its width; a front panel carried by the base, the front panel having a right edge, a left edge, a bottom edge, and a top edge; and having means for closing the carton. This means comprises: a top flap hinged at the top edge of the front panel and a tab carried by the top flap. The carton also has a back panel carried by the base, the back panel having: a right edge, a left edge, a bottom edge, and a top edge, and a tab receiving slot. The carton further has a triangular right side panel carried by the base and joining the right edge of the front panel with the right edge of the back panel; a triangular left side panel carried by the base and joining the right edge of the front panel with the right edge of the back panel; wherein the top flap is hinged at a substantial angle &ldquo;a&rdquo; to the base. The top edge of the front panel is substantially equal in length to the sum of the length and width of the base whereby the right side panel and the left side panel flare upwardly outwardly from the base. A carton blank for making the carton is described.

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Baltimore, MD, United States of America

David D Zinke