Carton with lid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8740050
APP PUB NO 20120138668A1
SERIAL NO

13311073

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A carton for holding a food product can comprise a tray and a lid. The lid can cooperate with the tray to at least partially close the carton. The carton further can comprise a hinge at least partially foldably connecting the lid and the tray. The hinge can comprise a first hinge fold line, a second hinge fold line, and a cut extending between the first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line. The first hinge fold line and the second hinge fold line are generally aligned along a hinge axis, and the cut comprises a central portion that is generally parallel to the hinge axis and is offset from the hinge axis. Portions of a side panel of the tray are foldably connected to respective portions of a side panel of the lid along the respective first and second hinge fold lines.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Wright, Jeffrey T Concord, US 4 65
Zinck, Becky L Concord, US 1 29

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