Carton with locking feature

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9346234
APP PUB NO 20150060537A1
SERIAL NO

14471283

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In one aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a carton for holding at least one product. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a top panel, and a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel. The carton includes a lid pivotably attached to the carton. The lid includes the lid panel and the top panel and is moveable between a closed position wherein the lid panels is positioned in face-to-face contact with the front panel and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton. The carton includes locking features for releasably attaching the reclosable lid in the closed position. The locking features include at least one male locking portion in the front panel and at least one female locking portion in the lid panel.

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Patent Owner(s)

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GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC814 LIVINGSTON COURT MARIETTA GA 30067

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burke, Bradley J Glendale Heights, US 17 247
Hajek, Ronald E Oak Lawn, US 10 152

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