A package comprising: a carton enclosing a plurality of containers; the carton comprising: two ends including an exiting end; four panels connected to the two ends, the four panels including a first panel connected to a second panel the first panel connected to a third panel, and a fourth panel opposite the first panel; the first panel, the second panel, and the exiting end meet at a first corner; the first panel, the third panel, and the exiting end meet at a second corner; a first panel flap connected to the first panel along a first fold line, a second panel flap connected to the second panel, a third panel flap connected to the third panel, and a fourth panel flap connected to the fourth panel; the first panel flap, the second panel flap, the third panel flap, and the fourth panel flap form the exiting end; a dispensing flap at the exiting end; the dispensing flap including a first section and a second section; the first section and the second section being connected along the first fold line; the first section being defined at least partially by the first fold line; the second section being defined at least partially by the first fold line, a first tear line, and a second tear line; the first tear line extending at least partially along and collinear with a second fold line; wherein the first section is defined at least partially by a third tear line and a fourth tear line; the third tear line extending from the first corner and the fourth tear line extending from the second corner; wherein the dispensing flap extends from the first corner to the second corner in the first panel and in the exiting end; wherein the third tear line and the fourth tear line converge towards each other from the first corner and the second corner, respectively, to at least partially define the first section; and wherein all the containers are retained in the carton when the dispensing flap is separated along the first tear line. view more

The package of claim 1 wherein the third tear line does not extend along the first fold line; and wherein the fourth tear line does not extend along the first fold line.

The package of claim 1 wherein the containers are cans.

The package of claim 1 wherein the dispensing flap is capable of being hinged along the second section.

The package of claim 9 wherein the dispensing flap is capable of being detached from the carton.

The package of claim 1 wherein the dispensing flap is capable of being detached from the carton.

The package of claim 1 wherein the second tear line extends at least partially along and collinear with a third fold line.

A package comprising: a carton and a plurality of containers; the carton comprising: four panels connected to two ends, the two ends including an exiting end; the four panels including a first panel connected to a second panel, a third panel connected to the first panel, and a fourth panel opposite the first panel; the first panel being connected to the exiting end along a first fold line; the first panel, the second panel, and the exiting end meet at a first corner; the first panel, the third panel, and the exiting end meet at a second corner; a dispensing flap at the exiting end; the dispensing flap including a first section and a second section; the first section and the second section being connected along the first fold line; the first section being defined at least partially by the first fold line; the second section being defined at least partially by the first fold line, a first tear line, and a second tear line; the first tear line extending from the first corner at least partially along and collinear with a second fold line; wherein the first section is defined at least partially by a third tear line and a fourth tear line; the third tear line extending from the first corner and the fourth tear line extending from the second corner; wherein the third tear line is not collinear with the first fold line; wherein the fourth tear line is not collinear with the first fold line; wherein the third tear line and the fourth tear line converge towards each other from the first corner and the second corner, respectively, to at least partially define the first section; and wherein all the containers are retained in the carton when the dispensing flap is separated along the first tear line. view more

The package of claim 14 wherein the third tear line extends from the first corner to a means for facilitating separation of the dispensing flap.

A carton comprising: four panels connected to two ends; the two ends including an exiting end; the four panels including a first panel connected to a second panel, a third panel connected to the first panel, and a fourth panel opposite the first panel; the first panel being connected to the exiting end along a first fold line; the first panel, the second panel, and the exiting end meet at a first corner; the first panel, the third panel, and the exiting end meet at a second corner; a dispensing flap at the exiting end; the dispensing flap including a first section and a second section; the first section and the second section being connected along the first fold line; the first section being defined at least partially by the first fold line; the second section being defined at least partially by the first fold line, a first tear line, and a second tear line; the first tear line extending from the first corner at least partially along and collinear with a second fold line; wherein the first section is defined at least partially by a third tear line and a fourth tear line; the third tear line extending from the first corner and the fourth tear line extending from the second corner; wherein the third tear line is not collinear with the first fold line; wherein the fourth tear line is not collinear with the first fold line; and, wherein the third tear line and the fourth tear line converge towards each other from the first corner and the second corner, respectively, to at least partially define the first section. view more

The carton of claim 23 wherein the dispensing flap is capable of being hinged along the second section.

The carton of claim 29 wherein the dispensing flap is capable of being detached from the carton.

The carton of claim 23 wherein the dispensing flap is capable of being detached from the carton.

The carton of claim 32 wherein the second tear line extends from the second corner along the third fold line; and wherein the second section of the dispensing flap is detachable along the second tear line.

A carton enclosing a plurality of cylindrical articles arranged on their sides in rows and columns, a first column being adjacent a first end of the carton, a top row cylindrical article being in a top row, being in the first column, and having a diameter, the carton comprising: a top panel, two side panels, and a bottom panel; at least one flap forming the first end of the carton and at least one flap forming a second end of the carton; the first end comprising a detachable portion and a retainer portion; the detachable portion removes an upper portion of the first end that is less than the diameter of the top row cylindrical article; and the retainer portion retains the top row cylindrical article in the carton after the detachable portion is removed. view more

A package comprising a plurality of cylindrical articles disposed on their sides in rows and columns, a first column being adjacent a first end of the package, a top row cylindrical article being in a top row, being in the first column, and having a diameter, the package comprising: a top panel, two side panels, and a bottom panel; at least one flap forming the first end of the package and at least one flap forming a second end of the package; the first end comprising a detachable portion and a retainer portion; the detachable portion removes an upper portion of the first end that is less than the diameter of the top row cylindrical article; and the retainer portion retains the top row cylindrical article in the package after the detachable portion is removed. view more

A carton blank comprising: a first panel; a second panel; a third panel; a second panel end flap; a third panel end flap; at least one tear line in the first panel; wherein the at least one tear line extends from an intermediate portion of the first panel obliquely to the second panel end flap and obliquely to the third panel end flap; wherein the at least one tear line extends a distance D both along the second panel end flap and along the third panel end flap; wherein the at least one tear line extends obliquely at an angle B in the second panel end flap and in the third panel end flap, continues a first distance, extends obliquely at an angle A in the second panel end flap and in the third panel end flap, and extends to a marginal portion of the second panel end flap and the third panel end flap. view more

The blank of claim 52 wherein the second panel is foldably connected to the first panel at a first fold line.

The blank of claim 54 wherein the third panel is foldably connected to the first panel at a second fold line.

A carton formed from the blank of claim 52.

In combination, a parallelepiped carton formed from the blank of claim 52, and a plurality of containers within the carton.