Carton Tray

Abstract

Several embodiments of cartons are provided. In one embodiment, a blank forms a carton with a substantially continuous ledge along the exterior rim of the carton. In other embodiments, a blank forms a carton with two adjacent compartments that are coverable with a hinged, attached lid. The lid is separable from the lower compartment portion of the carton by detachment along a tear strip. In still other embodiments, the blank forms two adjacent compartments that are not covered by an attached lid. The orientation of at least some of the carton embodiments allow orientation of the carton formed in a number of configurations, such as resting on a side panel.

1 . A blank comprising:
 a first ledge portion foldably connected along a first fold line to a first side panel, the first side panel foldably connected along a second fold line to a bottom panel, the bottom panel foldably connected along a third fold line to a second side panel, the second side panel foldably connected along a fourth fold line to a second ledge portion;   a first end flap connected to the first side panel at a first end of the blank, a second end flap connected at the first end of the bottom panel, a third end flap connected to the second side panel at the first end of the blank;   a fourth end flap connected to the first side panel at a second end of the blank, a fifth end flap connected at the second end of the bottom panel, a sixth end flap connected to the second side panel at the second end of the blank; and,   a third ledge portion connected to the second end flap and a fourth ledge portion connected to the fifth end flap.   
     
     
         2 . The blank of  claim 1  wherein the first end flap covers less than the entirety of a periphery of the first side panel at the first end. 
     
     
         3 . The blank of  claim 2  wherein a seventh end flap is connected to the first side panel at the first end. 
     
     
         4 . The blank of  claim 1  wherein the third end flap covers less than the entirety of a periphery of the second side panel at the first end. 
     
     
         5 . The blank of  claim 4  wherein an eighth end flap is connected to the second side panel at the first end. 
     
     
         6 . The blank of  claim 1  wherein the fourth end flap covers less than the entirety of a periphery of the first side panel at the second end. 
     
     
         7 . The blank of  claim 6  wherein a ninth end flap is connected to the first side panel at the second end. 
     
     
         8 . The blank of  claim 1  wherein the sixth end flap covers less than the entirety of a periphery of the second side panel at the second end. 
     
     
         9 . The blank of  claim 8  wherein a tenth end flap is connected to the second side panel at the second end. 
     
     
         10 . The blank of  claim 1  wherein the second end flap, the fifth end flap, and the bottom panel are arranged in a substantially hourglass shape. 
     
     
         11 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the first ledge, the second ledge, the third ledge, and the fourth ledge are foldable to form a substantially continuous lip extending along a periphery of a carton formed from the blank. 
     
     
         12 . A package comprising:
 at least one article and a carton receiving the at least one article;   the carton being formed from a blank, the blank comprising:
 a first ledge portion foldably connected along a first fold line to a first side panel, the first side panel foldably connected along a second fold line to a bottom panel, the bottom panel foldably connected along a third fold line to a second side panel, the second side panel foldably connected along a fourth fold line to a second ledge portion; 
 at least a first end flap connected to the first side panel at a first end of the blank, a second end flap connected at the first end of the bottom panel, at least a third end flap connected to the second side panel at the first end of the blank; 
 at least a fourth end flap connected to the first side panel at a second end of the blank, a fifth end flap connected at the second end of the bottom panel, at least a sixth end flap connected to the second side panel at the second end of the blank; and, 
 a third ledge portion connected to the second end flap and a fourth ledge portion connected to the fifth end flap. 
   
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 12  wherein the first ledge, the second ledge, the third ledge, and the fourth ledge are foldable to form a substantially continuous circumferential ledge extending along a periphery of a carton formed from the blank. 
     
     
         14 . A carton comprising:
 a first compartment connected to a second compartment along a first fold line;   the first compartment and the second compartment capable of being covered by a lid;   the lid being capable of being hinged between and open position and a closed position, with the first compartment and the second compartment being accessible when the lid is in the open position;   the lid including a tear strip that is removable from the carton to allow the lid to move from the closed position to the open position.   
     
     
         15 . A package comprising:
 a carton;   at least one article received within the carton; and,   the carton comprising:
 a first compartment connected to a second compartment along a first fold line; 
 the first compartment and the second compartment capable of being covered by a lid; 
 the lid being capable of being hinged between and open position and a closed position, with the first compartment and the second compartment being accessible when the lid is in the open position; and, 
 the lid including a tear strip that is removable from the carton to allow the lid to move from the closed position to the open position.