Carton With Multi-Ply Handle
First Claim
1. A method of forming a carton from a blank, the method comprising:
- obtaining a blank, the blank comprising;
a first top panel comprising a first handle portion, a handle feature located adjacent to the first handle portion, and a reinforcing handle portion located adjacent to the first handle portion, the reinforcing handle portion being foldably connected to the first top panel at a first fold line, wherein the first handle portion is located between the handle feature and the reinforcing handle portion and the reinforcing handle portion is at least partially defined by a breachable line of disruption in the first top panel;
a first side panel foldably connected to the first top panel at a second fold line, wherein the reinforcing handle portion is located between the first fold line and the second fold line;
a bottom panel;
a second side panel foldably connected to the second top panel; and
a second top panel comprising a second handle portion;
folding the reinforcing handle portion of the first top panel about the first fold line so that it overlaps the first handle portion of the first top panel;
adhering the reinforcing handle portion to the first handle portion;
folding the blank so that the second top panel overlaps the first top panel and the second handle portion overlaps the first handle portion; and
adhering the second top panel to the first top panel.
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Abstract
A method of forming a carton from a blank. The method comprises obtaining a blank. The blank comprising a first top panel comprising a first handle portion, a handle feature located adjacent to the first handle portion, and a reinforcing handle portion located adjacent to the first handle portion, a first side panel, a bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the second top panel, and a second top panel comprising a second handle portion. The method comprises folding the reinforcing handle portion of the first top panel about the first fold line, adhering the reinforcing handle portion to the first handle portion, folding the blank so that the second top panel overlaps the first top panel, and adhering the second top panel to the first top panel.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of forming a carton from a blank, the method comprising:
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obtaining a blank, the blank comprising; a first top panel comprising a first handle portion, a handle feature located adjacent to the first handle portion, and a reinforcing handle portion located adjacent to the first handle portion, the reinforcing handle portion being foldably connected to the first top panel at a first fold line, wherein the first handle portion is located between the handle feature and the reinforcing handle portion and the reinforcing handle portion is at least partially defined by a breachable line of disruption in the first top panel; a first side panel foldably connected to the first top panel at a second fold line, wherein the reinforcing handle portion is located between the first fold line and the second fold line; a bottom panel; a second side panel foldably connected to the second top panel; and a second top panel comprising a second handle portion; folding the reinforcing handle portion of the first top panel about the first fold line so that it overlaps the first handle portion of the first top panel; adhering the reinforcing handle portion to the first handle portion; folding the blank so that the second top panel overlaps the first top panel and the second handle portion overlaps the first handle portion; and adhering the second top panel to the first top panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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