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;
a handle extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the handle comprising a handle grip and at least one handle opening, the at least one handle opening comprising a main portion extending adjacent the handle grip of the handle and an expanded portion that is for being generally aligned with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles, the expanded portion allowing access to the respective space via the at least one handle opening;
the main portion of the at least one handle opening comprises a grip edge generally extending in a lateral direction and at least partially defining the handle grip, a first curved edge and a second curved edge extending from respective ends of the grip edge, and the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening comprises two generally concave edges extending from the respective first curved edge and second curved edge of the main portion of the at least one handle opening, the concave edges of the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening intersecting at a point that is spaced apart from the grip edge in a longitudinal direction andthe handle grip comprises at least one grip portion that extends in the at least one panel from the main portion of the at least one handle opening to a free edge of the at least one panel.
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Abstract
A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. A handle extends in at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The handle can include a handle grip and at least one handle opening. The at least one handle opening can include a main portion extending adjacent the handle grip of the handle and an expanded portion that is for being generally aligned with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles. The expanded portion can allow access to the respective space via the at least one handle opening.
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Citations
34 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; a handle extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the handle comprising a handle grip and at least one handle opening, the at least one handle opening comprising a main portion extending adjacent the handle grip of the handle and an expanded portion that is for being generally aligned with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles, the expanded portion allowing access to the respective space via the at least one handle opening; the main portion of the at least one handle opening comprises a grip edge generally extending in a lateral direction and at least partially defining the handle grip, a first curved edge and a second curved edge extending from respective ends of the grip edge, and the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening comprises two generally concave edges extending from the respective first curved edge and second curved edge of the main portion of the at least one handle opening, the concave edges of the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening intersecting at a point that is spaced apart from the grip edge in a longitudinal direction and the handle grip comprises at least one grip portion that extends in the at least one panel from the main portion of the at least one handle opening to a free edge of the at least one panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12)
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5. 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; a handle extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the handle comprising a handle grip and at least one handle opening, the at least one handle opening comprising a main portion extending adjacent the handle grip of the handle and an expanded portion that is for being generally aligned with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles, the expanded portion allowing access to the respective space via the at least one handle opening; the main portion of the at least one handle opening comprises a grip edge generally extending in a lateral direction and at least partially defining the handle grip, a first curved edge and a second curved edge extending from respective ends of the grip edge, and the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening comprises two generally concave edges extending from the respective first curved edge and second curved edge of the main portion of the at least one handle opening, the concave edges of the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening intersecting at a point that is spaced apart from the grip edge in a longitudinal direction; a handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to the at least one panel, the at least one panel at least partially overlapping the handle reinforcement flap; the handle grip of the handle comprises at least one grip portion extending in the at least one panel and a grip reinforcement portion extending in the handle reinforcement flap, the at least one grip portion at least partially overlapping the grip reinforcement portion; and the handle reinforcement flap is foldably connected to the at least one panel along a fold line, and the grip reinforcement portion extends at least from the fold line to the cutout of the handle reinforcement flap.
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9. 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; a handle extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the handle comprising a handle grip and at least one handle opening, the at least one handle opening comprising a main portion extending adjacent the handle grip of the handle and an expanded portion that is for being generally aligned with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles, the expanded portion allowing access to the respective space via the at least one handle opening; the main portion of the at least one handle opening comprises a grip edge generally extending in a lateral direction and at least partially defining the handle grip, a first curved edge and a second curved edge extending from respective ends of the grip edge, and the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening comprises two generally concave edges extending from the respective first curved edge and second curved edge of the main portion of the at least one handle opening, the concave edges of the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening intersecting at a point that is spaced apart from the grip edge in a longitudinal direction; the at least one panel comprises at least a first panel and a second panel, the first panel at least partially overlaps the second panel, and at least a portion of the handle extends in each of the first panel and the second panel; the at least one handle opening comprises a first handle opening extending in the first panel and a second handle opening panel the first handle in being spaced apart from the second handle opening by at least a portion of the handle grip of the handle; the handle grip comprises a first grip portion extending in the first panel and a second grip portion extending in the second panel, the first grip portion at least partially overlapping the second grip portion; and the second panel comprises a first projection, a second projection, and a recess extending from the first projection to the second projection adjacent at least a portion of the second grip portion, at least a portion of the first top panel overlapping the first projection and the second projection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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13. 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; a handle extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the handle comprising a handle grip and at least one handle opening, the at least one handle opening comprising a main portion extending adjacent the handle grip of the handle and an expanded portion that is for being generally aligned with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles, the expanded portion allowing access to the respective space via the at least one handle opening, wherein the main portion of the at least one handle opening comprises a grip edge generally extending in a lateral direction and at least partially defining the handle grip, and a first curved edge and a second curved edge extending from respective ends of the grip edge, and the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening comprises two generally convex edges extending from the respective first curved edge and second curved edge of the main portion of the at least one handle opening and a concave edge extending between the convex edges, the concave edge for being generally aligned with the respective space, and wherein the handle grip comprises at least one grip portion that extends in the at least one panel from the main portion of the at least one handle opening to a free edge of the at least one panel.
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14. A blank for forming a carton for containing a plurality of articles, the blank comprising:
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a plurality of panels; handle features extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels for forming a handle when the carton is formed from the blank, the handle features comprising at least one grip portion for forming a handle grip in the carton formed from the blank and at least one handle opening, the at least one handle opening comprising a main portion extending adjacent the at least one grip portion and an expanded portion that is for being generally aligned with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles when the carton is formed from the blank, the expanded portion allowing access to the respective space via the at least one handle opening in the carton formed from the blank; the main portion of the at least one handle opening comprises a grip edge generally extending in a lateral direction and at least partially defining the handle grip, a first curved edge, a second curved edge extending from respective ends of the grip edge, and the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening comprises two generally concave edges extending from the respective first curved edge and second curved edge of the main portion of the at least one handle opening, the concave edges of the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening intersecting at a point that is spaced apart from the grip edge in a longitudinal direction, and wherein the at least one grip portion extends in the at least one panel from the main portion of the at least one handle opening to a free edge of the at least one panel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A blank for forming a carton for containing a plurality of articles, the blank comprising:
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a plurality of panels; handle features extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels for forming a handle when the carton is formed from the blank, the handle features comprising at least one grip portion for forming a handle grip in the carton formed from the blank and at least one handle opening, the at least one handle opening comprising a main portion extending adjacent the at least one grip portion and an expanded portion that is for being generally aligned with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles when the carton is formed from the blank, the expanded portion allowing access to the respective space via the at least one handle opening in the carton formed from the blank, wherein the main portion of the at least one handle opening comprises a grip edge generally extending in a lateral direction and at least partially defining the handle grip, and a first curved edge and a second curved edge extending from respective ends of the grip edge, and the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening comprises two generally convex edges extending from the respective first curved edge and second curved edge of the main portion of the at least one handle opening and a concave edge extending between the convex edges, the concave edge for being generally aligned with the respective space when the carton is formed from the blank, and the at least one grip portion extends in the at least one panel from the main portion of the at least one handle opening to a free edge of the at least one panel.
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27. A method of forming a carton for containing a plurality of articles, the method comprising:
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obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels and handle features extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the handle features comprising at least one grip portion and at least one handle opening, the at least one handle opening comprising a main portion extending adjacent the at least one grip portion and an expanded portion; the main portion of the at least one handle opening comprises a grip edge generally extending in a lateral direction and at least partially defining the handle grip, a first curved edge and a second curved edge extending from respective ends of the grip edge, and the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening comprises two generally concave edges extending from the respective first curved edge and second curved edge of the main portion of the at least one handle opening, the concave edges of the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening intersecting at a point that is spaced apart from the grip edge in a longitudinal direction, and the at least one grip portion extends in the at least one panel from the main portion of the at least one handle opening to a free edge of the at least one panel; forming an interior of the carton at least partially defined by the plurality of panels, the forming the interior of the carton comprising forming an open-ended sleeve; forming a handle from the handle features at least by forming a handle grip adjacent the at least one handle opening from the at least one grip portion and aligning the expanded portion with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles, the expanded portion allowing access to the respective space via the at least one handle opening. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of using a carton containing a plurality of articles, the method comprising:
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obtaining a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton and a handle extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the handle comprising a handle grip and at least one handle opening, the at least one handle opening comprising a main portion extending adjacent the handle grip of the handle and an expanded portion that is generally aligned with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles; the main portion of the at least one handle opening comprises a grip edge generally extending in a lateral direction and at least partially defining the handle grip, a first curved edge and a second curved edge extending from respective ends of the grip edge, and the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening comprises two generally concave edges extending from the respective first curved edge and second curved edge of the main portion of the at least one handle opening, the concave edges of the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening intersecting at a point that is spaced apart from the grip edge in a longitudinal direction, and the handle grip comprises at least one grip portion that extends in the at least one panel from the main portion of the at least one handle opening to a free edge of the at least one panel; gripping the carton at the handle by inserting at least a portion of a hand into the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening and into the respective space; and moving the carton by applying at least a portion of a moving force against at least one of the articles of the plurality of articles. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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33. A method of using a carton containing a plurality of articles, the method comprising:
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obtaining a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton and a handle extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, the handle comprising a handle grip and at least one handle opening, the at least one handle opening comprising a main portion extending adjacent the handle grip of the handle and an expanded portion that is generally aligned with a respective space at least partially defined by at least two adjacent articles of the plurality of articles; gripping the carton at the handle by inserting at least a portion of a hand into the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening and into the respective space; and moving the carton by applying at least a portion of a moving force against at least one of the articles of the plurality of articles, wherein the main portion of the at least one handle opening comprises a grip edge generally extending in a lateral direction and at least partially defining the handle grip, and a first curved edge and a second curved edge extending from respective ends of the grip edge, and the expanded portion of the at least one handle opening comprises two generally convex edges extending from the respective first curved edge and second curved edge of the main portion of the at least one handle opening and a concave edge extending between the convex edges, the concave edge being generally aligned with the respective space, and the handle grip comprises at least one grip portion that extends in the at least one panel from the main portion of the at least one handle opening to a free edge of the at least one panel.
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