Carton and blank therefor having an improved top panel
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1. A paperboard carton comprising;
- a bottom panel;
two side panels hingedly connected to respective opposite side edges of the bottom panel;
inner and outer top panels hingedly connected to upper edges of respective side panels, the outer top panel overlaying at least a portion of the inner top panel and being secured thereto; and
handle means comprising a cut-out formed in only one of the two top panels;
wherein the cutout is made in the outer top panel at a generally central location between end edges of said outer top panel, an edge of the cut-out nearest the inner top panel is adjacent an edge of the inner top panel, the cut-out being in a form of a slot for receiving fingers of a user, so as to support from below portions of the inner and outer top panels which overlap, said portions of the inner and outer top panels which overlap are located generally centrally between the upper edges of the side panels; and
wherein first cuts extend slightly towards a free edge of the outer top panel from two ends of the slot.
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There is provided a carton 11 for holding a number of articles 34. There is a bottom panel 12, two side walls 13, 14, end panels 17 and overlapping top panels 26, 28. The overlapping portions of panels 26, 28 are glued together and there is a cut-out portion 30 in the outer top panel 26. The cut-out portion 30 lies adjacent the overlapping portions and midway between the carton ends.
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1. A paperboard carton comprising;
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a bottom panel; two side panels hingedly connected to respective opposite side edges of the bottom panel; inner and outer top panels hingedly connected to upper edges of respective side panels, the outer top panel overlaying at least a portion of the inner top panel and being secured thereto; and handle means comprising a cut-out formed in only one of the two top panels; wherein the cutout is made in the outer top panel at a generally central location between end edges of said outer top panel, an edge of the cut-out nearest the inner top panel is adjacent an edge of the inner top panel, the cut-out being in a form of a slot for receiving fingers of a user, so as to support from below portions of the inner and outer top panels which overlap, said portions of the inner and outer top panels which overlap are located generally centrally between the upper edges of the side panels; and wherein first cuts extend slightly towards a free edge of the outer top panel from two ends of the slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A paperboard carton blank comprising:
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a bottom panel; two side panels hingedly connected to respective opposite side edges of the bottom panel; an outer top panel hingedly connected to an edge of one side panel of said two side panels located opposite the bottom panel; and an inner top panel hingedly connected to an edge of a second side panel of said two side panels located opposite the bottom panel, a cut-out being made in only one of the top panels; wherein cuts extend slightly towards a free edge of the outer top panel from two ends of said cut-out. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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