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EP3118135A3
EP3118135A3 EP16182933.8A EP16182933A EP3118135A3 EP 3118135 A3 EP3118135 A3 EP 3118135A3 EP 16182933 A EP16182933 A EP 16182933A EP 3118135 A3 EP3118135 A3 EP 3118135A3
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carton
dispenser
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Raymond S. Kastanek
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Graphic Packaging International LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Abstract

A carton (5) for holding a plurality of containers (C). The carton comprises a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser (7) comprising a dispenser panel. The dispenser panel is at least partially defined by a tear line extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The dispenser panel can be at least partially removable from the carton to create a dispenser opening. The carton also comprises a handle (11) for grasping and carrying the carton. The handle comprises a handle feature extending in at least the dispenser panel, and at least a portion of the handle can be removable from the carton with the dispenser panel.
EP16182933.8A 2012-03-16 2013-03-12 Carton with handle and dispenser Active EP3118135B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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EP17195117.1A EP3301037B1 (en) 2012-03-16 2013-03-12 Carton with handle and dispenser

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US201261685394P 2012-03-16 2012-03-16
EP13761600.9A EP2825477A4 (en) 2012-03-16 2013-03-12 Carton with handle and dispenser

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EP13761600.9A Division EP2825477A4 (en) 2012-03-16 2013-03-12 Carton with handle and dispenser

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EP17195117.1A Division EP3301037B1 (en) 2012-03-16 2013-03-12 Carton with handle and dispenser
EP17195117.1A Division-Into EP3301037B1 (en) 2012-03-16 2013-03-12 Carton with handle and dispenser

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EP3118135A2 EP3118135A2 (en) 2017-01-18
EP3118135A3 true EP3118135A3 (en) 2017-03-29
EP3118135B1 EP3118135B1 (en) 2018-06-27

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EP17195117.1A Active EP3301037B1 (en) 2012-03-16 2013-03-12 Carton with handle and dispenser
EP16182933.8A Active EP3118135B1 (en) 2012-03-16 2013-03-12 Carton with handle and dispenser
EP13761600.9A Withdrawn EP2825477A4 (en) 2012-03-16 2013-03-12 Carton with handle and dispenser

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EP13761600.9A Withdrawn EP2825477A4 (en) 2012-03-16 2013-03-12 Carton with handle and dispenser

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EP (3) EP3301037B1 (en)
BR (1) BR112014022482B1 (en)
ES (2) ES2682444T3 (en)
MX (1) MX344921B (en)
WO (1) WO2013138264A1 (en)

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US9527642B2 (en) 2013-05-24 2016-12-27 Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc Carton and carton blank
WO2017023685A1 (en) 2015-07-31 2017-02-09 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with dispenser
US10850902B2 (en) * 2017-05-03 2020-12-01 Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc Carton and blank therefor

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JP2007055630A (en) * 2005-08-23 2007-03-08 Rengo Co Ltd Side face opening packaging box
US20070181658A1 (en) * 2006-02-06 2007-08-09 Sutherland Robert L Carton with Handle and Dispenser

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US20070090175A1 (en) * 2005-09-28 2007-04-26 Schemmel Garrett K Carton with opening access feature
US7748603B2 (en) * 2005-12-23 2010-07-06 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with handle
JP2008013200A (en) * 2006-07-05 2008-01-24 Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems Llc Carton
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US5197598A (en) * 1992-07-30 1993-03-30 The Mead Corporation Enclosed bottle carrier
US5699957A (en) * 1993-04-21 1997-12-23 The Mead Corporation Multiple compartment separable container
US20040238611A1 (en) * 2003-05-31 2004-12-02 Sutherland Robert L. Enclosed container carton convertible into a tray
JP2007055630A (en) * 2005-08-23 2007-03-08 Rengo Co Ltd Side face opening packaging box
US20070181658A1 (en) * 2006-02-06 2007-08-09 Sutherland Robert L Carton with Handle and Dispenser

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EP3301037A1 (en) 2018-04-04
MX2014010592A (en) 2014-09-18
EP2825477A4 (en) 2016-02-10
EP2825477A1 (en) 2015-01-21
EP3118135A2 (en) 2017-01-18
EP3118135B1 (en) 2018-06-27
ES2682444T3 (en) 2018-09-20
WO2013138264A1 (en) 2013-09-19
ES2734426T3 (en) 2019-12-05
EP3301037B1 (en) 2019-05-22
BR112014022482B1 (en) 2021-04-06
MX344921B (en) 2017-01-11

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