Method of making blank

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11845592-B2
Application number	US-202318160394-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 27, 2023
Priority date	Dec 29, 2016
Publication date	Dec 19, 2023
Grant date	Dec 19, 2023

Abstract

The method includes making a blank from a single web of material, the making including first configuring a first side panel and a second side panel to extend from first opposing ends of a bottom panel, second configuring a ramp panel to extend from a first edge of the first side panel, and third configuring a top panel and a lid panel to extend from second opposing ends of the bottom panel.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A method, comprising:
making a blank from a single web of material, the making including
first configuring a first side panel and a second side panel to extend from first opposing ends of a bottom panel;
second configuring a ramp panel to extend from a first edge of the first side panel; and
third configuring a top panel and a lid panel to extend from second opposing ends of the bottom panel, the lid panel including a lid top panel and a lid side panel.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second configuring configures the ramp panel to include a first ramp panel and a second ramp panel, the first ramp panel being directly connected to the first side panel along the first edge.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second configuring configures the ramp panel to support at least one consumer product when the blank is formed into an assembled package.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the making of the blank further includes
defining an opening in the top panel, the opening being configured to allow at least part of the ramp panel and the at least one consumer product to be viewable when the blank is formed into an assembled package and the at least one consumer product is held within the assembled package.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the making of the blank further includes
defining an opening along at least a portion of a first end of the top panel.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the third configuring configures the lid panel such that the lid side panel is directly connected to the bottom panel by a hinge line.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the third configuring configures the lid top panel to lie on top of the top panel when the blank is formed into an assembled package and the lid top panel is in a closed position.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the third configuring configures the lid top panel to lie flat across a top of the top panel and cover the opening when the blank is formed into an assembled package and the lid top panel is in a closed position.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the third configuring configures the top panel to include a third side panel and a fourth side panel extending from opposing sides of the top panel, the third side panel being directly connected to the bottom panel.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the third configuring configures the lid panel to include a lid top panel and a lid side panel.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the third configuring configures the lid panel so that the lid side panel and the lid top panel contact and respectively cover the fourth side panel and the top panel when the blank is formed into an assembled package and the lid panel is in a closed position, the lid top panel covering an opening defined by the top panel when the lid panel is in the closed position.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the third configuring configures the lid panel so that the lid side panel and the lid top panel are respectively separated from the fourth side panel and the top panel when the blank is formed into an assembled package and the lid panel is in an opened position.

13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
forming the blank into an assembled package, the forming including
first folding the ramp panel so that a first end of the ramp panel contacts the bottom panel, a second end of the ramp panel being directly connected to the first edge, the first end and the second end opposing each other on the ramp panel.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein
the making of the blank further includes defining an opening in the top panel, and
the forming of the assembled package further includes second folding a first major surface of the top panel to be parallel to a second major surface of the bottom panel.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
inserting at least one consumer product through the opening, the opening being configured to allow at least an end of the at least one consumer product to be viewable within the assembled package when the lid panel is in an opened position.

16. A method, comprising:
making a blank from a single web of material, the making including
first configuring a first side panel and a second side panel to extend from first opposing ends of a bottom panel;
second configuring a ramp panel to extend from a first edge of the first side panel, the ramp panel including a first ramp panel and a second ramp panel, the first ramp panel being directly connected to the first side panel along the first edge; and
third configuring a top panel and a lid panel to extend from second opposing ends of the bottom panel,

wherein the first configuring configures the first side panel so that a first end of the top panel is at least partially supported by the first edge when the blank is formed into an assembled package.

17. A method, comprising:
making a blank from a single web of material, the making including
first configuring a first side panel and a second side panel to extend from first opposing ends of a bottom panel;
second configuring a ramp panel to extend from a first edge of the first side panel, the ramp panel including first ramp panel and a second panel, the first ramp panel being directly connected to the first side panel along the first edge;
third configuring a top panel and a lid panel to extend from second opposing ends of the bottom panel; and
defining an opening in the top panel, the opening being configured to allow at least part of the ramp panel and the first edge to be viewable when the blank is formed into an assembled package and the lid panel is in an opened configuration.

18. A method, comprising:
making a blank from a single web of material, the making including
first configuring a first side panel and a second side panel to extend from first opposing ends of a bottom panel;
second configuring a ramp panel to extend from a first edge of the first side panel, the ramp panel includes a first ramp panel and a second ramp panel, the first ramp panel being directly connected to the first side panel along the first edge; and
third configuring a top panel and a lid panel to extend from second opposing ends of the bottom panel; and

forming the blank into an assembled package, the forming including
first folding the ramp panel so that the first ramp panel extends diagonally from the first edge to the bottom panel and the second ramp panel lies flat against the bottom panel.

19. A method comprising:
making a blank from a single web of material, the making including
first configuring a first side panel and a second side panel to extend from first opposing ends of a bottom panel,
second configuring a ramp panel to extend from a first edge of the first side panel,
third configuring a top panel a lid panel to extend from second opposing ends of the bottom panel and
defining an opening in the top panel; and

forming, the blank into an assembled package, the forming including
first folding the ramp panel so that a first end of the panel contacts the bottom panel, a second end of the ramp panel being directly connected to the first edge, the first end and the second end opposing each other on the ramp panel, and
second folding a first major surface of the top panel to be parallel to a second major surface of the bottom panel,

wherein the defining defines the opening such that at least part of the ramp panel and the first edge are viewable within the assembled package when the lid panel is in an opened position.

Assignees

• Altria Client Services Llc

Inventors

• Rodrigues Luiz Andre
• Thesing Onesio Luis

Classifications

• B65D5/02 Primary

  by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body (specially constructed to allow collapsing and re-erecting without disengagement of side or bottom connections B65D5/36) · CPC title

• B65D5/422

  as an extra panel or panels folded against or inside the container (B65D5/4237 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B65D5/5273 Primary

  Containers provided with an inclined surface on which the contents are located (B65D5/5213, B65D5/5266 take precedence) · CPC title

• B65D5/6602

  formed by folding one or more extensions hinged to the upper edge of a tubular container body · CPC title

• B65D5/724

  Internal fittings facilitating the discharge of contents, e.g. guiding panels, movable bottoms or lifting strips · CPC title