Dual reclosable dispenser carton

摘要

A dispenser carton having more than one dispenser opening, permitting two different modes of access to products or articles contained within the carton. Preferably, the dispenser openings are oriented to permit the optimal orientation of products for dispensing from each of the dispenser openings. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, separate and independent from the first aspect yet complementary thereto if desired, the dispenser openings are provided to permit loading of articles therein in an oriented manner corresponding to automated carton-loading equipment and optionally also to permit dispensing through at least one of the openings in a desired dispensing orientation.

主权项

1. A carton for containing and dispensing a plurality of articles within and from an interior of said carton, said carton comprising:
a first major wall; a second major wall opposite said first major wall a first side wall extending between said first major wall and said second major wall; a second side wall opposite said first side wall and extending between said first major wall and said second major wall; a first end wall extending between said first major wall and said second major wall and between said first side wall and said second side wall; a second end wall opposite said first end wall and extending between said first major wall and said second major wall and between said first side wall and said second side wall; a first dispenser formed in said first major wall; and a second dispenser formed in said second major wall; wherein: said first dispenser is a dispenser door configured for pivoting, about a dispenser door hinge, between an open configuration and a closed configuration; said second dispenser is a lid dispenser configured for pivoting, about a lid dispenser hinge, between an open configuration and a closed configuration; said dispenser door hinge is substantially perpendicular to said lid dispenser hinge; said lid dispenser has a top wall formed from a portion of first major wall, and a front wall along one of said first end wall and said second end wall; said portion of said first major wall is coupled to a remainder of said first major wall along a hinge line extending substantially parallel to and spaced from said the other of said first end wall and said second end wall; and said lid dispenser has a first side wall formed from a portion of said first side wall of said carton, and a second side wall formed from a portion of said second side wall of said carton.