Easy opening gable top carton

Abstract From the Canadian patent

This invention addresses the problem of providing a gable top carton having a secure seal, but which can easily be opened. The gable top carton includes a gable closure of which includes opposed side panels with side flaps extending therefrom and opposed end panels with end flaps extending therefrom to a lower height than the flaps of the side panels, said side panels and end panels having score lines to facilitate closing and opening the, opposed side flaps being adhered to each other and the end flaps being adhered to the lower portions of the side flaps, characterized in that an unsealed area is left at the centre of upper portion of an end flap to facilitate opening of the carton by a …