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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
May. 15, 2013
Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, Llc, Richmond, VA (US);
Nathaniel B. Ball, Richmond, VA (US);
Andrew T. Peeler, Henrico, VA (US);
Bradford J. Walling, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Matthew E. Zacherle, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Caleb S. Loftin, Richmond, VA (US);
WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC, Norcross, GA (US);
Abstract
A carton () for packaging one of more articles includes a first panel () and a second panel (). The first panel () is in at least partially overlapping relationship with the second panel () to define an overlapping region. The carton () includes a weakened line of severance () which extends from the first panel across the overlapping region and into the second panel to be contiguous. The first panel includes a recess (R) defined at least in part in the overlapping region and extending at least partially across a portion of the first panel in the overlapping region. The recess (R) is arranged in registry with at least a portion of the weakened line of severance in the second panel.