Cooler Box with Handle
First Claim
1. A carton for holding containers, wherein the carton is convertible from a first configuration, in which the carton forms a substantially parallelepipedal structure, to a second configuration, in which the carton forms an open-top structure, and wherein:
- when the carton is in the first configuration, the carton comprisesa first side panel,a second side panel opposite the first side panel,a bottom panel,a top panel comprising a first outer top panel section foldably connected to the first side panel, a second outer top panel section foldably connected to the second side panel, and at least one central top panel section extending between and detachably connected to the first outer top panel section and the second outer top panel section,a first end panel, anda second end panel opposite the first end panel; and
when the carton is in the second configurationthe at least one central top panel section is detached from the first outer top panel section and the second outer top panel section and forms a handle configured for carrying the carton,the first outer top panel section and the second outer top panel section are folded outwardly to extend upwardly from the first side panel and the second side panel, respectively, thereby forming an open top of the carton, andthe handle extends across the open top.
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Abstract
A carton for holding containers is disclosed. The carton can be converted from a first configuration for storing and shipping containers therein to a second configuration in which the carton forms an open-top cooler for chilling and serving the containers. According to an embodiment, a handle is formed in a top panel and end panels of the carton in the first configuration. Conversion of the carton from the first configuration to the second configuration can be accomplished by detaching the handle from the top panel and folding open portions of the top panel and end panels.
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26 Claims
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1. A carton for holding containers, wherein the carton is convertible from a first configuration, in which the carton forms a substantially parallelepipedal structure, to a second configuration, in which the carton forms an open-top structure, and wherein:
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when the carton is in the first configuration, the carton comprises a first side panel, a second side panel opposite the first side panel, a bottom panel, a top panel comprising a first outer top panel section foldably connected to the first side panel, a second outer top panel section foldably connected to the second side panel, and at least one central top panel section extending between and detachably connected to the first outer top panel section and the second outer top panel section, a first end panel, and a second end panel opposite the first end panel; and when the carton is in the second configuration the at least one central top panel section is detached from the first outer top panel section and the second outer top panel section and forms a handle configured for carrying the carton, the first outer top panel section and the second outer top panel section are folded outwardly to extend upwardly from the first side panel and the second side panel, respectively, thereby forming an open top of the carton, and the handle extends across the open top. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising:
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a first side panel; a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a bottom panel; a first outer top panel section foldably connected to the first side panel; a second outer top panel section foldably connected to the second side panel; a first central top panel section connected to the first outer top panel section along a first tear line; a second central top panel section connected to the second outer top panel section along a second tear line; a first plurality of panels and flaps configured to form a first end panel of the carton; and a second plurality of panels and flaps configured to form a second end panel of the carton; wherein the blank is configured to be folded such that the first and second outer top panel sections and the first and second central top panel sections form a top panel of the carton; and wherein the second central top panel section overlaps the first central top panel section in the carton, and the first and second central top panel sections form a handle that is detachable from the first and second outer top panel sections for opening a top of the carton. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A carton for holding containers, the carton comprising:
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a first side panel; a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a bottom panel; a top panel; a first end panel comprising a first upper end closure flap overlapping a first lower end closure flap; a second end panel opposite the first end panel, the second end panel comprising a second upper end closure flap overlapping a second lower end closure flap; and a handle extending in the top panel, the handle including a first end portion in the first upper end closure flap and a second end portion in the second upper end closure flap; wherein the handle is detachable from the top panel, and wherein the first and second end portions of the handle are at least partially detachable from the first and second upper end closure flaps, respectively.
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- 25. An open carton for holding containers comprising opposed side panels extending upwardly to top edges, opposed end panels connected to the side panels and extending upwardly to top edges, and a bottom panel, the side panels, end panels, and bottom panel forming an open top receptacle, the carton further comprising a handle extending from the end panels or from the side panels across the open top of the receptacle for carrying the carton.
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