Resealable Carton and Method of Forming the Same

Abstract

A blank for forming a resealable carton, which includes a flat sheet of material having a first surface configured to form an exterior surface of the carton and an opposite, second surface configured to form an interior surface of the carton. The sheet of material includes a number of panels, including at least a first panel and a second panel. The panels are foldably connected in a width-wise direction of the panels. The second panel includes an opening configured to receive a resealable label.

1 . A blank for forming a resealable carton, the blank comprising a flat sheet of material having a first surface configured to form an exterior surface of the carton and an opposite, second surface configured to form an interior surface of the carton, the sheet of material comprising a plurality of panels, including at least a first panel and a second panel, foldably connected in a width-wise direction of the panels, wherein the second panel comprises an opening configured to receive a resealable label. 
     
     
         2 . The blank of  claim 1 , further comprising third, fourth and fifth panels, which, together with the second panel, form the main body panels of the assembled carton. 
     
     
         3 . The blank of  claim 2 , wherein the first panel is foldably connected to the second panel and comprises an adhesive coating to adhere to the fifth panel to form the main body of the carton. 
     
     
         4 . The blank of  claim 1 , further comprising a resealable label applied to the opening of the second panel to provide a resealable opening of the assembled carton. 
     
     
         5 . The blank of  claim 4 , wherein the inside of the label is coated with a resealable adhesive for the reclosing of the assembled carton to form a sealed sift-proof carton. 
     
     
         6 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the second panel comprises a cutout portion corresponding to the opening in the second panel. 
     
     
         7 . The blank of  claim 6 , wherein a portion of the cutout portion is foldably attached to the second panel. 
     
     
         8 . The blank of  claim 6 , wherein the cutout portion is detached from the second panel. 
     
     
         9 . The blank of  claim 6 , further comprising a label applied to the cutout portion of the second panel so that the cutout portion adheres to the inside of the label, wherein when the label is pulled up, the label lifts the cutout portion, thereby providing access to the opening in the second panel, and the cutout portion fits back into the opening when the carton is resealed. 
     
     
         10 . The blank of  claim 9 , wherein edges of the label around the cutout portion adhere to the exterior surface of the second panel to seal the carton in a sift-proof manner 
     
     
         11 . The blank of  claim 6 , the cutout portion being formed by a first cut pattern, a second cut pattern, and a third cut pattern, the second cut pattern being offset from the first cut pattern, and the third cut pattern joining the first cut pattern and the second cut pattern 
     
     
         12 . The blank of  claim 11 , wherein the first cut pattern is a 50% cut which is cut from the interior surface of the carton, and the second cut pattern is a 50% cut which is cut from the exterior surface of the carton. 
     
     
         13 . The blank of  claim 12 , wherein the third cut pattern comprises a nick pattern to provide a starting point for opening and lifting the cutout portion.