A carton includes a chamfered corner, and a dispenser defined in the chamfered corner. A fitment may be mounted to the chamfered corner of the carton, for use in dispensing contents from the interior of the carton by way of the dispenser. The fitment may comprise a base with a rearward receptacle th
A carton includes a chamfered corner, and a dispenser defined in the chamfered corner. A fitment may be mounted to the chamfered corner of the carton, for use in dispensing contents from the interior of the carton by way of the dispenser. The fitment may comprise a base with a rearward receptacle that is in receipt of the chamfered corner of the carton. A passageway extends through the base, from the receptacle to a front opening of the passageway, and the contents from the interior of the carton may be dispensed outwardly through the front opening of the fitment. The fitment may include one or more inwardly protruding mounting members that may engage behind one or more edges of the carton for restricting the fitment from being pulled off of the chamfered corner of the carton.
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1. A carton for containing and dispensing contents, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels respectively foldably connected to one another, the plurality of panels extending around an interior of the carton, and the plurality of panels comprising opposite first and second major side panels,oppo
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A carton for containing and dispensing contents, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels respectively foldably connected to one another, the plurality of panels extending around an interior of the carton, and the plurality of panels comprising opposite first and second major side panels,opposite first and second minor side panels that are each smaller than the first and second major side panels,a bottom panel at least partially closing a bottom end of the carton,a top panel at least partially closing a top end of the carton, andan oblique panel at least partially defining an outer chamfered corner of the carton, so that the chamfered corner comprises the oblique panel, wherein the oblique panel extends between the first and second major side panels, the oblique panel extends between the top panel and the first minor side panel, and the oblique panel extends obliquely relative to each of the first and second major side panels, the first and second minor side panels, and the top and bottom panels, the chamfered corner further comprises at least one flap foldably connected to the oblique panel and in face-to-face contact with the outer surface of one of the first major side panel, the second major side panel, and the top panel; anda dispenser defined in the chamfered corner, the dispenser being for use in dispensing contents from the interior of the carton. 2. The carton according to claim 1, wherein: the oblique panel comprises opposite upper and lower edges, and opposite first and second side edges;the lower edge of the oblique panel is adjacent to and extends along an upper edge of the first minor side panel;the upper edge of the oblique panel is adjacent to and extends along an edge of the top panel;a first side edge of the oblique panel is adjacent to and extends along an oblique edge of the first major side panel; anda second side edge of the oblique panel is adjacent to and extends along an oblique edge of the second major side panel. 3. The carton according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser comprises a hole, and the hole extends through the oblique panel. 4. The carton according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser comprises a disruption in the chamfered corner, and the disruption circumscribes a central portion of the oblique panel. 5. The carton according to claim 4, wherein the disruption comprises a tear line that is for being torn for removing at least the central portion of the oblique panel from the chamfered corner, to at least further define a dispenser hole in the chamfered corner. 6. The carton according to claim 4, wherein the disruption comprises a tear line defined in the oblique panel. 7. The carton according to claim 1, wherein: a lower edge of the oblique panel is connected by a fold line to an upper edge of the first minor side panel;the oblique panel is connected to the top panel; andthe oblique panel is connected to each of the first and second major side panels. 8. The carton according to claim 7, wherein the at least one flap of the chamfered corner comprises: a first flap connected by a fold line to an upper edge of the oblique panel, the first flap being mounted to the top panel;a second flap connecting the oblique panel to the first major side panel; anda third flap connecting the oblique panel to the second major side panel. 9. The carton according to claim 7, wherein the chamfered corner further comprises: a flap connected by a fold line to an upper edge of the oblique panel, the first flap being mounted to the top panel;a pleat connected between a first side edge of the oblique panel and an oblique edge of the first major side panel; anda pleat connected between a second side edge of the oblique panel and an oblique edge of the second major side panel. 10. The carton according to claim 7, wherein the at least one flap of the chamfered corner comprises: a first flap connected by a fold line to an upper edge of the oblique panel, the first flap being mounted to the top panel;a second flap connected by a fold line to a first side edge of the oblique panel, the second flap being mounted to the first major side panel; anda third flap connected by a fold line to a second side edge of the oblique panel, the third flap being mounted to the second major side panel. 11. The carton according to claim 10, comprising at least one configuration selected from the group consisting of: the first flap being mounted to an outer surface of the top panel;the second flap being mounted to an outer surface of the first major side panel; andthe third flap being mounted to an outer surface of the second major side panel. 12. The carton according to claim 10, wherein: the second flap is mounted to an outer surface of the first major side panel; andthe third flap is mounted to an outer surface of the second major side panel. 13. The carton according to claim 1, in combination with a fitment, wherein the fitment is mounted to the chamfered corner of the carton, the fitment is for use in dispensing contents from the interior of the carton by way of the dispenser, and the fitment comprises: a base comprising a rearward receptacle that is in receipt of the chamfered corner of the carton, so that the chamfered corner extends into the rearward receptacle, anda passageway extending through the base from the receptacle to a front opening of the passageway, anda lid for use in closing and opening the front opening to the passageway; anda connector movably connecting the lid to the base. 14. A blank for forming a carton for containing a product, the blank comprising: a minor panel comprising first and second edges that are opposite from one another, and third and fourth edges that are opposite from one another, the third and fourth edges extending crosswise to the first and second edges;a dispenser panel connected to the third edge of the minor panel by a fold line;first and second major side panels respectively foldably connected to the first and second edges of the minor panel, each of the first and second major side panels being larger than the minor panel, each of the first and second major side panels comprising an oblique edge, the oblique edges extending outwardly from proximate respective ends of the fold line, and the oblique edges extending divergently with respect to one another in an outward direction away from the fold line;a flap foldably connected to the dispenser panel for being positioned in face-to-face contact with the outer surface of one of the first major side panel and the second major side panel when the carton is formed from the blank; andthe dispenser panel being positioned between the oblique edges respectively of the first and second major panels. 15. The blank according to claim 14, further comprising: end flaps respectively foldably connected to opposite end edges of the first major panel;end flaps respectively foldably connected to opposite end edges of the second major panel; anda second minor panel connected to a side edge of the first major panel or a side edge of the second major panel. 16. The blank according to claim 14, wherein the dispenser panel comprises a tear line, the tear line is adjacent a central portion of the dispenser panel, and the tear line is for being torn for removing at least the central portion of the dispenser panel to at least further define a dispenser hole in the dispenser panel. 17. The blank according to claim 14, further comprising: a flap foldably connected to the oblique edge of the first major panel; anda flap foldably connected to the oblique edge of the second major panel. 18. The blank according to claim 14, wherein: a first edge of the dispenser panel is foldably connected to the third edge of the minor panel;the dispenser panel comprises a second edge that is opposite the first edge of the dispenser panel; andthe blank further comprises a flap foldably connected to the second edge of the dispenser panel. 19. The blank according to claim 18, wherein the dispenser panel comprises opposite third and fourth edges that extend crosswise with respect to the first and second edges of the dispenser panel, and the blank further comprises: a flap foldably connected to the third edge of the dispenser panel; anda flap foldably connected to the fourth edge of the dispenser panel. 20. The blank according to claim 18, wherein the dispenser panel comprises opposite third and fourth edges that extend crosswise with respect to the first and second edges of the dispenser panel, and the blank further comprises: a plurality of pleat panels connected between the third edge of the dispenser panel and the oblique edge of the first major panel; anda plurality of pleat panels connected between the fourth edge of the dispenser panel and the oblique edge of the second major panel. 21. A method of at least erecting a carton having a chamfered corner, the method comprising: partially erecting the carton from a blank, so that opposite first and second major side panels respectively extend from opposite edges a minor side panel, the blank comprises a minor panel comprising first and second edges that are opposite from one another, and third and fourth edges that are opposite from one another, the third and fourth edges extending crosswise to the first and second edges, a dispenser panel connected to the third edge of the minor panel by a fold line, and a flap foldably connected to the dispenser panel;folding the dispenser panel inwardly relative to the minor side panel, toward each of oblique edges of the first and second major side panels, so that the dispenser panel extends obliquely and at least partially defines the chamfered corner of the carton; andconnecting the dispenser panel to each of the first and second major side panels, the flap being positioned in face-to-face contact with the outer surface of one of the first major side panel and the second major side panel. 22. The method according to claim 21, wherein: the dispenser panel comprises opposite edges, and the flap comprises a first flap and a second flap respectively foldably connected to the opposite edges of the dispenser panel; andthe connecting of the dispenser panel to each of the first and second major side panels comprises connecting the first flap to the outer surface of the first major side panel, and connecting the second flap to the outer surface of the second major side panel. 23. The method according to claim 22, further comprising mounting a fitment to the chamfered corner of the carton, comprising causing relative movement between the carton and the fitment so that the chamfered corner is received in a rearward receptacle of the fitment, and opposite inwardly protruding mounting members of the fitment respectively engage behind edges of the first flap and second flap for restricting the fitment from being pulled off of the chamfered corner of the carton.
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Joseph C. Walsh, Apparatus for forming the carton blank.
Mulry Patrick E. (Kentwood MI) Kool Dennis J. (Kentwood MI) Tyberghein Mike B. (Marietta GA) Gura Donald S. (Decatur GA) Plyler Jeffrey D. (Duluth GA), Measuring scoop with molded reusable fit clip.
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