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 top panel, a bottom panel, and a side panel foldably connected to each of the top panel and the bottom panel;
at least one top end flap foldably connected to the top panel and at least partially closing an end of the carton;
at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel and at least partially closing an end of the carton; and
a handle comprising a handle portion in at least the top panel and a handle flap detachably connected to at least the at least one top end flap along a tear line, the handle portion is connected to the handle flap, the handle flap is attached to the at least one bottom end flap, and the carton comprising an upper portion that is removably attached to a tray portion, the handle being configured to carry the tray portion.
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Abstract
A carton for containing a plurality of articles is disclosed herein. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel and a side panel foldably connected to the top panel. The carton further comprises at least one end flap foldably connected to the top panel and at least partially closing an end of the carton. A handle comprises a handle portion in at least the top panel and a handle flap in at least the end flap. The handle portion is connected to the handle flap. The carton comprises an upper portion that is removably attached to a tray portion. The handle being configured to carry the tray portion.
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45 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 top panel, a bottom panel, and a side panel foldably connected to each of the top panel and the bottom panel; at least one top end flap foldably connected to the top panel and at least partially closing an end of the carton; at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel and at least partially closing an end of the carton; and a handle comprising a handle portion in at least the top panel and a handle flap detachably connected to at least the at least one top end flap along a tear line, the handle portion is connected to the handle flap, the handle flap is attached to the at least one bottom end flap, and the carton comprising an upper portion that is removably attached to a tray portion, the handle being configured to carry the tray portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 43)
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19. A blank for forming a carton for containing a plurality of articles, the blank comprising:
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a plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, and a side panel foldably connected to each of the top panel and the bottom panel; at least one top end flap foldably connected to the top panel; at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel; and a handle comprising a handle portion in at least the top panel and a handle flap detachably connected to at least the at least one top end flap along a tear line, the handle portion is connected to the handle flap when the carton is formed from the blank, the handle flap is attached to the at least one bottom end flap when the carton is formed from the blank; and
the carton formed from the blank comprising an upper portion that is removably attached to a tray portion, the handle being configured to carry the tray portion when the carton is formed from the blank. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 44)
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34. A method of forming a carton, the method comprising:
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obtaining a blank, the blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, and a side panel foldably connected to each of the top panel and the bottom panel, at least one top end flap foldably connected to the top panel, at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel, and a handle comprising a handle portion in at least the top panel and a handle flap detachably connected to at least the at least one top end flap along a tear line; forming an interior of the carton, the carton comprising an upper portion removeably attached to a tray portion; attaching the handle flap to the at least one bottom end flap; and forming a handle by connecting the handle portion to the handle flap, the handle being configured to carry the tray portion. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 45)
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Specification