U.S. patent application number 10/668705 was filed with the patent office on 2005-03-24 for unit dose carton with internal platform.
Invention is credited to Pennino, Raymond.
Application Number | 20050061861 10/668705 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34313548 |
Filed Date | 2005-03-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050061861 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Pennino, Raymond |
March 24, 2005 |
Unit dose carton with internal platform
Abstract
A carton with a raised internal platform, one or more internal
wells and a foldable top flap. The carton with raised internal
platform, one or more internal wells and top flap may be
constructed from a single blank.
Inventors: |
Pennino, Raymond; (Roanoke,
VA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL LLP
P.O. BOX 061080
WACKER DRIVE STATION, SEARS TOWER
CHICAGO
IL
60606-1080
US
|
Family ID: |
34313548 |
Appl. No.: |
10/668705 |
Filed: |
September 23, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
229/120.13 ;
229/120.21 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 5/5014 20130101;
B65D 5/3621 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
229/120.13 ;
229/120.21 |
International
Class: |
B65D 025/04 |
Claims
1. A carton with an internal platform comprising: a sidewall
surrounding around an interior; a bottom adjacent to the sidewall;
a platform formed within the interior; at least one well form
between the platform on the sidewall; a movable top flap to cover
the interior; two opposing platform leg supports folded from the
sides of the platform; and two opposing feet folded from the sides
of the leg supports.
2. The carton of claim 1 wherein the carton is constructed of
cardboard.
3. The carton of claim 1 wherein the carton is constructed of
corrugated cardboard.
4. The carton of claim 1 wherein at least two wells are formed.
5. The carton of claim 1 wherein the platform is raised.
6. The carton of claim 1 wherein the raised platform is positioned
between about 20 percent and about 70 percent of the height of the
interior.
7. The carton of claim 1 further comprising two opposing movable
side flaps each adjacent to the top flap.
8. (Cancelled)
9. The carton of claim 8 further comprising a platform stabilizing
support folded from the front of the platform.
10. The carton of claim 1 further comprising a platform stabilizing
support folded from the front of the platform.
11. The carton of claim 1 further comprising an upper support
connecting the platform to the sidewall.
12. A carton formed from a foldable blank comprising: a sidewall; a
bottom folded from the sidewall; an interior formed between the
sidewall and bottom; a platform folded from the sidewall into the
interior; two opposing leg supports folded from the platform,
whereby the platform is raised; at least one well formed between
the sidewall and platform; a top flap folded from the sidewall; and
two opposing feet folded from the sides of the leg supports.
13. The foldable carton of claim 12 further comprising an upper
support interposed between the sidewall and the platform, whereby
the platform is connected to the sidewall.
14. The foldable carton of claim 12 further comprising side flaps
folded from the sidewall to cover the wells.
15. The foldable carton of claim 12 a foldable closure flap
extending from the top flap.
16. A unit dose carton comprising: a closeable carton structure
with a foldable top flap; a platform within the carton; at least
one well within the carton; at least one liquid preparation placed
in the at least one well; at least one packet placed on the
platform; two opposing platform leg supports folded from the sides
of the platform, and two opposing feet folded from the sides of the
leg supports.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to a carton device with an internal
platform. More particularly, the invention relates to a carton
which stores dissimilar items on an internal platform and in
wells.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Cartons are plentiful in the art and well-known. Unit dose
devices are also known in the art. One unit dose device taught in
U.S. Pat. No. 3,692,228 issued to Spiegel teaches a box or carton
constructed from a foldable blank in which two or more wells are
formed.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,076,492 issued to Tupes teaches a carton
with a removable platform. This removable platform is used to form
a false bottom to hold an article for display which is
substantially smaller than would fill the carton. Another carton,
with a shelf support, is taught in U.S. Pat. No. 5,938,109 issued
to Sainz. The Sainz patent teaches a shelf assembly, formed as part
of a carton, both carton and shelf are formed from a single
blank.
[0006] In some instances a unit dose of a medical preparation may
require the use of dissimilar preparations whereby a user may use
both liquid preparations and a wipe preparation. While the liquid
preparations may be provided in a tube or bottle, the wipe
preparation will often be provided in a flat plastic or metallic
package. The packing requirements for a liquid preparation and a
wipe-type preparation are dissimilar and not easily contained in a
single package. Accordingly, it would be desideratum to provide a
carton whereby a predetermined dose or dosages of both a liquid
preparation and associated wipe preparation could be provided in
one package.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The carton with integral shelf described herein is a device
useful for containing dissimilar components. Particularly
dissimilar components of a unit dose for medical or food
preparations wherein dissimilar items are provided in a single
package. Specifically, a carton is provided which forms a raised
platform with internal wells, bounded on three sides by the carton
and on one side by the platform. A carton, which may be formed of
cardboard or corrugated cardboard, with an interior space and
raised platform formed inside the interior space. One or more wells
are formed adjacent to the platform. A foldable cover flap closes
the carton.
[0008] Other features and advantages of the present invention will
be set forth, in part, in the descriptions which follow and the
accompanying drawings, wherein the preferred embodiments of the
present invention are described and shown, and, in part, will
become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the
following detailed description taken in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings, or may be learned by practice of the present
invention. The advantages of the present invention may be realized
and attained by means of instrumentalities and combinations
particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a blank used to form the carton
with platform.
[0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a carton with platform.
[0011] FIG. 3 is a partial cut-away front view of the carton with
platform.
[0012] FIG. 4 is a plan view of a blank used to form the carton
with platform.
[0013] FIG. 5 is a partial cut-away front view of the carton with
platform.
[0014] It should be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity
illustration, elements shown in the figures have not necessarily
been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the
elements are exaggerated relative to each other for clarity.
Further, where considered appropriate, reference numerals have been
repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0015] As shown in FIG. 2, the carton 10 is formed by a side-wall
12, which is constructed of four panels 14a-14d. The carton 10 is
preferable formed of a foldable cardboard material. The carton 10
may also be formed of corrugated cardboard. As used herein a carton
shall include box-like structures with square or rectangular
dimensions. The sidewall 12 panels 14a-14d are formed from a single
foldable 5, shown in FIG. 1.
[0016] One pair of side panels 14c and 14b are spaced apart from
one another and are opposing. The other pair of side panels 14a and
14d are also spaced apart and opposing each other. An interior is
formed between the spaced apart pairs of side panels. Within the
interior 15 a platform 20 is formed perpendicular to the sidewall
12. Preferably, the platform is positioned at a height H between
about 10 and about 100 percent of the interior 15, and more
preferably at a height H between about 20 to 70 percent of the
interior 15. The platform 20 is also formed from the blank 5.
[0017] The platform 20 is raised within the carton 10 by supports.
Two opposing leg supports 22a and 22b folded from the sides of the
platform 20 are formed substantially perpendicular to the platform
20. A stabilizing support leg 24 is folded downward from the
platform 20 abutting the side-wall 12. Extending in-plane with the
stabilizing support leg 24 are alignment tabs 25a and 25b. Each
alignment tab 25a and 25b is adjacent to, and extends from, an end
26a and 26b of the stabilizing support leg 24. The alignment tabs
25a and 25b, shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, extend between two sides 14a
and 14d, whereby the platform 20 is stabilized. The end of the
alignment tabs 25a and 25b are placed at the two front corners 30
and 35 of the carton 10 which may also help stabilize the platform
20. An upper shelf support 32 folds top downward off a side panel
14c and is adjacent thereto when the carton 10 is constructed (FIG.
2). The upper platform support 32 is interposed between the side
panel 14c and the platform 20. This upper platform support 32
provides structural support. By forming the opposing leg supports
22a and 22b from the portion of the blank 5 adjacent to the
platform 20, a platform which does not occupy the entire volume of
the carton 10 is constructed.
[0018] Wells 40 are formed on either side of the platform 20. The
wells 40 span from the top of the open carton 10 to the bottom and
their height is substantially the same as the height of the
sidewall 12. The wells 40 are used to hold articles. The
combination of the wells 40 and the platform 20 allow for the
placement of dissimilar materials inside the carton 10. For
example, liquid preparations 50 can be stored in the wells 40 while
package or pouch materials 60 can be placed flat on the platform
20. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the illustration
of two long wells in the figures is not a limitation. A lesser of
greater number of wells may be constructed using the same general
method described herein.
[0019] Two side flaps 70 are part of the closure system of the
carton 10. Each side flap is movable, it is pivotally connected to
the sidewall and can be positioned to cover the wells 40. A top
flap 80 is also formed from the blank 5. The top flap 80 is
movable, it is pivotally connected to the sidewall and when shut
covers the entire opening of the carton 10. A sidewall glue tab 82
is used to affix the sidewall panels into the carton 10.
[0020] The bottom 84 of the carton 10 is formed by four bottom
panels 85a and 85b each connected to, and folded from, the
sidewall. Each large bottom panel 85a is adjacent to a small bottom
panel 85b. An adhesion region 86 is formed as part of each of the
bottom panels 85a, 85b. Each large bottom panel 85a and adjacent
small bottom panel 85b are held together by an adhesive, such as
glue or tape placed on the adhesive region 86. Each connected large
bottom panel 85a and small bottom panel 85b are then nested into
each other at the catching channel 88 formed in each large bottom
panel thereby forming the bottom of the carton 10. A closure flap
90 is folded from the top flap 80 to close and open the carton
10.
[0021] In accordance with one embodiment, two opposing feet 23a and
23b folded from the sides of the leg supports 22a and 22b,
respectively, are formed substantially perpendicular to each leg
supports 22a and 22b, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5. The feet 23a
and 23b prevent objects that are stored within the wells 40, such
as liquid preparations 50, from slipping past each leg support 22a
and 22b and under the platform 20.
[0022] Since certain changes may be made in the above apparatus
without departing from the scope of the invention herein involved,
it is intended that all contained in the above description as shown
in the accompanying drawings, shall be interpreted as an
illustrative, and not a limiting sense. It is not intended that the
invention be limiting sense. It is not intended that the invention
be limited to the illustrative embodiments.
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