Carton and blank therefor

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package ( 92 ), a carton or tray ( 90 ) for packaging one or more articles and a blank ( 10 A, 10 B) for forming the carton ( 90 ) and a lid (L). The carton comprises a main panel ( 12 ), and a plurality of side walls ( 14, 16, 18 ) forming a tray ( 90 ). The tray ( 90 ) may be substantially triangular in shape. At least one of the side walls ( 14, 16, 18 ) comprises a major recess (R 1, R 2, R 3 ) for receiving a portion of a lid (L). The major recess (R 1, R 2, R 3 ) defines a support edge (SE 1 , SE 2 , SE 3 ) for supporting a portion of the lid (L).

1 . A carton for packaging at least one article, the carton comprising a main panel and a plurality of side walls forming a tray, at least one of the side walls comprising a major recess for receiving a portion of a lid, the major recess defines a support edge for supporting the lid, the at least one of the side walls comprises a minor recess extending from its major recess, the minor recess interrupts the support edge of said major recess and defines in part a window in the side wall. 
     
     
         2 . A carton according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray is substantially triangular in shape. 
     
     
         3 . A carton according to  claim 1 , wherein at least two of the side walls comprises the major recess for receiving a portion of the lid. 
     
     
         4 . A carton according to  claim 1 , wherein the tray comprises three side walls and each of the side walls comprises the major recess for receiving a portion of the lid. 
     
     
         5 . A carton according to  claim 4 , wherein each of the side walls comprises the minor recess interrupting the support edge of the respective major recess and defines in part a window in said side wall. 
     
     
         6 . A lid for a carton, the lid comprising a panel having at least one tab extending therefrom, the at least one tab being substantially coplanar with the panel, the at least one tab comprises an end edge extending from a free side edge of the panel, the end edge of the at least one tab and the free side edge of the panel define an angle therebetween, wherein the angle is at least 90°. 
     
     
         7 . A lid, according to  claim 6 , wherein the panel comprises three tabs extending from respective side edges of the panel. 
     
     
         8 . A lid, according to  claim 6 , wherein the at least one tab comprises a pair of end edges each extending from a respective free side edge of the panel, each end edge of the at least one tab and the free side edge of the panel define an angle therebetween, wherein the angle is at least 90°. 
     
     
         9 . A lid, according to  claim 6 , wherein the panel comprises truncated corners. 
     
     
         10 . A lid, according to  claim 9 , wherein the panel is generally triangular, and comprises three truncated corners. 
     
     
         11 . A lid according to  claim 6  wherein the at least one tab extending from the panel for engaging a tray, wherein the panel comprises at least one truncated corner. 
     
     
         12 . A lid, according to  claim 11 , wherein all the corners of the panel are truncated. 
     
     
         13 . A lid, according to  claim 12 , wherein the panel is generally triangular, and comprises three truncated corners. 
     
     
         14 . A lid according to  claim 6  wherein the panel has at least two tabs extending therefrom, the at least two tabs are substantially coplanar with the panel, each of the at least two tabs comprises an end edge extending from a respective free side edge of the panel, the end edges of the at least two tabs and said free side edge of the panel define a first angle therebetween, wherein the first angle is at least 90°, and wherein the end edge of a first one of the at least two tabs and the end edge of a second one of the at least two tabs define a second angle therebetween that is greater than 90°. 
     
     
         15 . A lid, according to  claim 14 , wherein the second angle is greater than the first angle. 
     
     
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         21 . A carton according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid comprises a panel having at least one tab extending therefrom, the at least one tab being substantially coplanar with the panel and at least a portion of the tab is supported by the support edge. 
     
     
         22 . A carton according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises three tabs extending from respective side edges of the panel, and wherein at least a portion of each tab is supported by the support edge defined by its respective major recess. 
     
     
         23 . A carton according to  claim 1 , wherein each end of the major recess comprises an undercut defining an engaging edge forming part of a catch inhibiting unintentional removal of the lid. 
     
     
         24 . A carton according to  claim 23 , wherein the at least one tab comprises an end edge extending from a free side edge of the panel in engagement with the engaging edge of the catch. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         33 . A blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising panels for forming a base panel and a plurality of side walls of a tray, each of the plurality of side walls being hingedly connected to the base panel, wherein at least one of the side walls comprises a major recess for receiving a portion of a lid, the major recess defines a support edge for supporting the lid, and wherein the at least one of the side walls comprises a minor recess extending from its major recess, the minor recess interrupts the support edge of said major recess and defines in part a window in the side wall.