摘要 |
<p>A gable-top carton and a corresponding carton blank are set forth. The upstanding fin (25a, 30a, 35a, 40a, 45a, 190) of the carton comprises a centrally disposed depressed region (120, 160, 200) that facilitates stacking of the cartons on top of one another in a manner that results in a more even load distribution on the fins (190) of the lower cartons than obtained when stacking conventional gable-top cartons. A further advantage is realized in the corresponding carton blanks (20) in that the corresponding blanks may be disposed in a top-to-top, or bottom-to-bottom manner along the width of a web of material whereby savings in material and production costs result.</p> |