A plurality of cartons, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, and particularly of tray or wrapper-style construction, are provided, having integral lid constructions, and outer overlap panels, operably associated with the at least one top panel, to enable articul
A plurality of cartons, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, and particularly of tray or wrapper-style construction, are provided, having integral lid constructions, and outer overlap panels, operably associated with the at least one top panel, to enable articulation of the carton into a substantially completed structure, without interfering with the subsequent articulation of the at least one top panel to enable loading of the carton subsequent to articulation and affixation of the outer overlap panels.
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1. A carton comprising: a bottom panel;two side panels each emanating from opposing side edges of the bottom panel;two end panels each emanating from opposing end edges of the bottom panel;a minor panel associated with each opposing end edge of each side panel of the two side panels, the minor panel
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A carton comprising: a bottom panel;two side panels each emanating from opposing side edges of the bottom panel;two end panels each emanating from opposing end edges of the bottom panel;a minor panel associated with each opposing end edge of each side panel of the two side panels, the minor panels affixed, at least indirectly, to an inside surface of an adjacent end panel of the two end panels for maintaining the two end panels and the two side panels in an upright orientation relative to the bottom panel, wherein the bottom panel, the two side panels, the minor panels, and the two end panels substantially define a cavity of the carton;at least one top panel emanating from a top edge of one of the two end panels, the at least one top panel movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the at least one top panel forms at least a portion of a top wall at least partially covering the cavity when the at least one top panel is in the closed position;a top side closure flap extending from each of the opposing side edges of the at least one top panel;at least two first outer overlap panels each emanating indirectly from opposing side edges of the at least one top panel; anda second outer overlap panel emanating from a first side edge of each of the at least two first outer overlap panels and operably positioned in substantially parallel, at least partially overlying relation to an exterior surface of at least one of the minor panels. 2. A carton in accordance with claim 1, wherein the top side closure flaps are affixable to an adjacent side panel of the two side panels for securing the at least one top panel in the closed position. 3. A carton in accordance with claim 1, wherein the top side closure flaps are detachably connected to the at least one top panel at a perforation that enables the top side closure flaps to remain affixed to at least one of the two side panels when the at least one top panel is moved from the closed position to the open position. 4. A carton in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a gusset panel connecting each of the minor panels to a respective end edge of each of the side panels of the two side panels. 5. A carton in accordance with claim 4, wherein each gusset panel is configured to extend between a respective end edge of one of the two side panels to an adjacent end panel of the two end panels, the gusset panels forming inner corner walls of the carton, wherein the carton is four-sided. 6. A carton in accordance with claim 1, wherein the at least two first outer overlap panels are detachably connected to the at least one top panel at a perforation that enables the at least two first outer overlaps panels to remain affixed to an exterior surface of an adjacent side panel of the two side panels when the at least one top panel is moved from the closed position to the open position and the at least one top panel is detached from the at least two first outer overlap panels. 7. A carton in accordance with claim 1, wherein each first outer overlap panel is in overlying relation to an adjacent side panel of the two side panels. 8. A carton in accordance with claim 1, wherein each second outer overlap panel is positioned in substantially parallel, at least partially overlying relation to an exterior surface of an end panel of the two end panels. 9. A carton in accordance with claim 1, wherein the at least one top panel comprises two top panels each emanating from a respective end panel of the two end panels. 10. A carton in accordance with claim 9, further comprising a third outer overlap panel emanating from a second side edge of each of the at least two first outer overlap panels and operably positioned in substantially parallel, at least partially overlying relation to the exterior surface of at least one of the minor panels. 11. A blank of sheet material for forming a carton, the blank comprising: a bottom panel;two side panels each emanating from opposing side edges of the bottom panel;two end panels each emanating from opposing end edges of the bottom panel;a minor panel associated with each opposing end edge of each side panel of the two side panels, when the carton is formed the minor panels affixed, at least indirectly, to an inside surface of an adjacent end panel of the two end panels for maintaining the two end panels and the two side panels in an upright orientation relative to the bottom panel, wherein the bottom panel, the two side panels, the minor panels, and the two end panels are configured to substantially define a cavity of the carton;at least one top panel emanating from a top edge of one of the end panels, the at least one top panel movable between an open position and a closed position when the carton is formed, wherein the at least one top panel forms at least a portion of a top wall at least partially covering the cavity when the at least one top panel is in the closed position;a top side closure flap extending from each of the opposing side edges of the at least one top panel, each of the top side closure flaps affixable to an adjacent side panel of the two side panels for securing the at least one top panel in the closed position when the carton is formed;at least two first outer overlap panels each emanating indirectly from opposing side edges of the at least one top panel; anda second outer overlap panel emanating from a side edge of each of the at least two first outer overlap panels and operably positioned in substantially parallel, at least partially overlying relation to an exterior surface of at least one of the minor panels when the carton is formed. 12. A blank in accordance with claim 11, wherein the top side closure flaps are detachably connected to the at least one top panel at a perforation that enables the top side closure flaps to remain affixed to at least one of the two side panels when the carton is formed and when the at least one top panel is moved from the closed position to the open position. 13. A blank in accordance with claim 11, further comprising a gusset panel connecting each of the minor panels to a respective end edge of each of the side panels of the two side panels. 14. A blank in accordance with claim 13, wherein each gusset panel is configured to extend from a respective end edge of one of the two side panels to an adjacent end panel of the two end panels when the carton is formed, the gusset panels forming inner corner walls of the carton. 15. A blank in accordance with claim 11, wherein the at least two first outer overlap panels are detachably connected to the at least one top panel at a perforation that enables the at least two first outer overlaps panels to remain affixed to an exterior surface of an adjacent side panel of the two side panels when the carton is formed and when the at least one top panel is moved from the closed position to the open position. 16. A blank in accordance with claim 11, further comprising a third outer overlap panel emanating from a second side edge of each of the at least two first outer overlap panels and operably positioned in substantially parallel, at least partially overlying relation to the exterior surface of at least one of the minor panels when the carton is formed. 17. A blank in accordance with claim 11, wherein the at least one top panel comprises two top panels each emanating from a respective end panel of the two end panels. 18. A carton comprising: a bottom panel having at least a first side edge and at least a first end edge;at least a first side panel having at least a first minor flap emanating from an end edge of the at least first side panel, the at least first side panel connected to the at least first side edge of the bottom panel;at least a first end panel connected to the at least first end edge of the bottom panel, wherein the at least first side panel, the at least first minor flap, and the at least first end panel being operably arranged with respect to one another to define at least a first corner region of the carton;at least one top panel connected to the first end panel and operably positionable in an open position and a closed position, the at least one top panel extending in a substantially spaced, parallel, overlying relationship with at least a portion of the bottom panel when positioned in the closed position; andat least one corner support assembly emanating from the first end panel and configured to provide vertical loading support for the carton, wherein said at least one corner support assembly comprises: a first outer overlap panel positionable in substantially parallel, at least partially overlying relation to an outer surface of the first side panel;a second outer overlap panel emanating from a side edge of said first outer overlap panel, said second outer overlap panel being folded relative to said first outer overlap panel and positionable in substantially parallel, at least partially overlying relation to an exterior surface of the at least first minor flap; andan overlap panel connection structure extending between the at least one top panel and the first outer overlap panel, wherein said overlap panel connection structure is configured to enable the first outer overlap panel to be affixed in place without interfering with movement of the at least one top panel. 19. A carton comprising: a bottom panel;two side panels each emanating from opposing side edges of the bottom panel;two end panels each emanating from opposing end edges of the bottom panel;a minor panel associated with each opposing end edge of each side panel of the two side panels, the minor panels affixed, at least indirectly, to an inside surface of an adjacent end panel of the two end panels for maintaining the two end panels and the two side panels in an upright orientation relative to the bottom panel, wherein the bottom panel, the two side panels, the minor panels, and the two end panels substantially define a cavity of the carton;at least one top panel emanating from a top edge of one of the two end panels, the at least one top panel movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the at least one top panel forms at least a portion of a top wall at least partially covering the cavity when the at least one top panel is in the closed position;a gusset panel connecting each of the minor panels to a respective end edge of each of the side panels of the two side panels;at least two first outer overlap panels each emanating indirectly from opposing side edges of the at least one top panel; anda second outer overlap panel emanating from a first side edge of each of the at least two first outer overlap panels and operably positioned in substantially parallel, at least partially overlying relation to an exterior surface of at least one of the minor panels. 20. A blank of sheet material for forming a carton, the blank comprising: a bottom panel;two side panels each emanating from opposing side edges of the bottom panel;two end panels each emanating from opposing end edges of the bottom panel;a minor panel associated with each opposing end edge of each side panel of the two side panels, when the carton is formed the minor panels affixed, at least indirectly, to an inside surface of an adjacent end panel of the two end panels for maintaining the two end panels and the two side panels in an upright orientation relative to the bottom panel, wherein the bottom panel, the two side panels, the minor panels, and the two end panels are configured to substantially define a cavity of the carton;at least one top panel emanating from a top edge of one of the end panels, the at least one top panel movable between an open position and a closed position when the carton is formed, wherein the at least one top panel forms at least a portion of a top wall at least partially covering the cavity when the at least one top panel is in the closed position;a gusset panel connecting each of the minor panels to a respective end edge of each of the side panels of the two side panels;at least two first outer overlap panels each emanating indirectly from opposing side edges of the at least one top panel; anda second outer overlap panel emanating from a side edge of each of the at least two first outer overlap panels and operably positioned in substantially parallel, at least partially overlying relation to an exterior surface of at least one of the minor panels when the carton is formed.
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Brundage David J. (Salinas CA), Carton tray apparatus.
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