Carton with handle
First Claim
1. A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a first top panel, a second top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, the first top panel and the second top panel being at least partially overlapped to form a top wall of the carton; and
a handle in the top wall of the carton,the handle comprising a first handle section in the first top panel, a second handle section in the second top panel, and a handle reinforcement flap,the first handle section and the second handle section each respectively at least partially defining an opening and comprising a comfort panel adjacent the opening,the handle reinforcement flap being foldably connected to the second top panel by first and second fold lines that are spaced apart from one another,the handle reinforcement flap and the second handle section each respectively comprising a free edge defining a protrusion, andthe first handle section, the second handle section, and the handle reinforcement flap being in overlapping relationship to form the handle such that the protrusion of the handle reinforcement flap is superposed with the comfort panel of the second handle section and the protrusion of the second handle section is superposed with the comfort panel of the first handle section.
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Abstract
A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a first top panel, a second top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The first top panel and the second top panel being at least partially overlapped to form a top wall of the carton. At least two end flaps are overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. A handle in the top wall of the carton comprises a first handle section in the first top panel, a second handle section in the second top panel, and a handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to at least one of the first top panel and the second top panel. The first handle section, the second handle section, and the handle reinforcement flap are placed in overlapping relationship to form the handle.
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23 Claims
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1. A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising:
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a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a first top panel, a second top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, the first top panel and the second top panel being at least partially overlapped to form a top wall of the carton; and a handle in the top wall of the carton, the handle comprising a first handle section in the first top panel, a second handle section in the second top panel, and a handle reinforcement flap, the first handle section and the second handle section each respectively at least partially defining an opening and comprising a comfort panel adjacent the opening, the handle reinforcement flap being foldably connected to the second top panel by first and second fold lines that are spaced apart from one another, the handle reinforcement flap and the second handle section each respectively comprising a free edge defining a protrusion, and the first handle section, the second handle section, and the handle reinforcement flap being in overlapping relationship to form the handle such that the protrusion of the handle reinforcement flap is superposed with the comfort panel of the second handle section and the protrusion of the second handle section is superposed with the comfort panel of the first handle section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A blank for forming a carton comprising:
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a plurality of panels comprising a first top panel, a second top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; at least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels; features in the first top panel and the second top panel, wherein the features are for cooperating to at least partially define a handle in a carton erected from the blank, the features comprise a first handle section in the first top panel, a second handle section in the second top panel, and a handle reinforcement flap; the second handle section having a length extending between opposite ends of the second handle section, and a width that extends crosswise to, and is smaller than, the length; the handle reinforcement flap comprising a handle reinforcement section positioned between end portions of the handle reinforcement flap, and the end portions respectively being foldably connected to the second top panel by first and second fold lines that are spaced apart from one another; and a line for separation, for allowing an edge of the handle reinforcement section to be separated from an edge of the second handle section, the line for separation extending along substantially all of the length of the second handle section from an end of the first fold line to an end of the second fold line, wherein the line of separation is a tear line comprising three curves. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A blank for forming a carton comprising:
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a plurality of panels comprising a first top panel, a second top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; features in the first top panel and the second top panel, wherein the features are for cooperating to at least partially define a handle in a carton erected from the blank, the features comprise a first handle section in the first top panel, a second handle section in the second top panel, and a handle reinforcement flap; the first handle section and the second handle section each respectively at least partially defining an opening and comprising a comfort panel adjacent the opening, the handle reinforcement flap comprising a handle reinforcement section positioned between end portions of the handle reinforcement flap, and the end portions respectively being foldably connected to the second top panel by first and second fold lines that are spaced apart from one another; and a line for separation, for allowing an edge of the handle reinforcement section to be separated from an edge of the second handle section, the edge of the handle reinforcement flap and the edge of the second handle section each respectively comprising a protrusion defined by the line for separation, wherein the features are configured such that the protrusion of the handle reinforcement flap is for being superposed with the comfort panel of the second handle section and the protrusion of the second handle section is for being superposed with the comfort panel of the first handle section when the handle is assembled. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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Specification