Tamper evident carton

US11352163B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11352163-B2
Application numberUS-201916403804-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 6, 2019
Priority dateMay 14, 2018
Publication dateJun 7, 2022
Grant dateJun 7, 2022

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Abstract

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The folding carton having a tamper evident feature that includes a flap with at least one partial cut and a full cut.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A folding carton including at least one flap having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein said inner surface includes a tamper evident feature comprising two partial cuts in the inner surface of the flap that extend from the inner surface partially through the depth of the flap and said flap includes a full cut positioned between said partial cuts, wherein the partial cuts are set parallel at a distance from and in a same pattern as the full cut. 2. The folding carton according to claim 1 wherein said full cut is connected with at least one tab. 3. The folding carton according to claim 1 wherein the partial cuts and the full cut are a series of angles. 4. The folding carton according to claim 1 including two of said flaps. 5. The folding carton according to claim 1 wherein said at least one flap further includes an opening feature. 6. The folding carton according to claim 5 wherein said opening feature is a tear strip. 7. The folding carton according to claim 1 , wherein the partial cuts are at a distance from the full cut varying from about 1/16 inch to about ¼ inch.

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  • the lines of weakness being provided in one or more closure flaps · CPC title

  • B65D5/0227Primary

    with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by heat-sealing, by applying adhesive to the flaps or by staples · CPC title

  • B65D5/0254Primary

    with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by means of a tongue integral with one of the flaps · CPC title

  • the lid being held in closed position by self-locking integral flaps · CPC title

  • Tearable part of the closure (B65D2401/60 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US11352163B2 cover?
The folding carton having a tamper evident feature that includes a flap with at least one partial cut and a full cut.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B65D5/0227. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).