Child Resistant Packaging

Abstract

A method for controlling the delamination of a package at the exposed edges of the package is disclosed. A carton is formed with a panel comprising at least one exposed edge, at least one partial depth cut proximate to the exposed edge, and a removable section positioned between the exposed edge and the partial depth cut. The separation of the removable section from the carton leaves an exposed edge with a reduced thickness, inhibiting delamination of the panel from the rest of the carton.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A package comprising:
 an exterior panel comprising an exterior edge and a partial depth cut proximate to the exterior edge.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior panel comprises paperboard. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior edge comprises a die cut edge. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the partial depth cut extends substantially through the exterior panel. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior panel is coupled to a second panel. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 5 , wherein the exterior panel is glued to the second panel. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a polymer coating and a lamination. 
     
     
         8 . A package comprising:
 a first panel coupled to a second panel, the first panel comprising an exposed edge and a partial depth cut proximate to the exposed edge.   
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the first panel is glued to the second panel. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the exposed edge is a die cut edge. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the partial depth cut extends substantially through the first panel. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein a blank comprises the first panel and the second panel. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the first panel and the second panel comprise paperboard. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the partial depth cut extends from a side of the first panel opposite the second panel. 
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one of a polymer coating and a lamination. 
     
     
         16 . A carton comprising:
 a flap comprising an exposed edge and a partial depth cut proximate to the exposed edge; and   a panel coupled to the flap.   
     
     
         17 . The carton of  claim 16 , further comprising a removable section at least partially positioned between the exposed edge and the partial depth cut. 
     
     
         18 . The carton of  claim 16 , wherein the panel is glued to the second flap. 
     
     
         19 . The carton of  claim 16 , wherein the exposed edge is a die cut edge. 
     
     
         20 . The carton of  claim 16 , wherein the partial depth cut extends substantially through the flap. 
     
     
         21 . The carton of  claim 16 , wherein the flap and the panel comprise paperboard. 
     
     
         22 . The carton of  claim 16 , wherein the partial depth cut extends from a side of the flap opposite the panel. 
     
     
         23 . The carton of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one of a polymer coating and a lamination.