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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2005
Jean-michel Auclair, Chateaurox, FR;
Patrick Blin, Chateauroux, FR;
Aaron Bates, Powder Springs, GA (US);
Erica Watson, Smyrna, GA (US);
John W. Cargile, Jr., Decatur, GA (US);
Jean-Michel Auclair, Chateaurox, FR;
Patrick Blin, Chateauroux, FR;
Aaron Bates, Powder Springs, GA (US);
Erica Watson, Smyrna, GA (US);
John W. Cargile, Jr., Decatur, GA (US);
MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Abstract
A carton for dispensing and retaining articles such as cans or bottles is opened by at least partially removing a first detachable portion and then by at least partially detaching a second detachable portion. Removal of the first detachable portion defines an opening for dispensing articles, and defines means for retaining articles in the carton after one or both of the detachable portions have been removed, such as a stopper wall. Removal of the first detachable portion provides access to the second detachable portion to facilitate subsequent and at least partial detachment thereof. The second detachable portion may be yieldable so as to variably and reversibly redefine or reconfigure the opening to enlarge the opening to facilitate removal of articles that are being dispensed, and to reduce the opening to retain articles in the carton that are not being dispensed.