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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2005
Todd A. Lutkauskas, St. Paul, MN (US);
Joel A. Vokaty, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Craig D. Schinzer, Lakeville, MN (US);
Todd A. Lutkauskas, St. Paul, MN (US);
Joel A. Vokaty, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Craig D. Schinzer, Lakeville, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A carton for storing and displaying a plurality of articles including a bottom panel, front and rear panels, first and second side panels, and a top panel. The front and rear panels extend from opposing first and second edges of the bottom panel. The first and second side panels extend from opposing third and fourth edges of the bottom panel. The top panel extends from the rear and second side panels opposite the bottom panel. A gap is defined between corresponding edges of the first side panel and the front panel. A front face is at least partially defined by the front panel, a side face is at least partially defined by the first side panel, and a top face is at least partially defined by the top panel. The carton is configured to permit viewing of contained articles from the front face, the side face, and the top face.