Carton with dispenser

A blank for forming a carton for holding at least one article, the blank comprising:

• a plurality of panels for extending at least partially around an interior of the carton formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, wherein the back panel at least partially defines a first dispenser opening extending from a top end of the back panel to a distal end;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to the back panel of the plurality of panels along a first line of weakening having a first portion on a left side of the first dispenser opening and a second portion on a right side of the first dispenser opening, and a second top end flap foldably connected to the front panel of the plurality of panels wherein the second top end flap includes a base portion and a distal portion, the distal portion of the second top end flap at least partially defining a second dispenser opening;
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• features for forming a reconfigurable dispenser comprising the second top end flap,
• the features for forming the reconfigurable dispenser when the carton is formed from the blank such that the reconfigurable dispenser is reconfigurable between a first configuration, in which base portion extends from the back panel to the front panel providing a closed end of the carton formed from the blank, and a second configuration, in which the base portion is pivoted away from the back panel formed from the blank such that the first dispenser opening and second dispenser opening are at least partially aligned to provide access to the interior of the carton formed from the blank.

A method of forming a carton for holding at least one article, the method comprising:

• obtaining a plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, wherein the back panel at least partially defines a first dispenser opening extending from a top end of the back panel to a distal end, a first top end flap foldably connected to the back panel of the plurality of panels along a first line of weakening having a first portion on a left side of the first dispenser opening and a second portion on a right side of the first dispenser opening, and a second top end flap foldably connected to the front panel of the plurality of panels wherein the second top end flap includes, a base portion and a distal portion, the distal portion of the second top end flap at least partially defining a second dispenser opening;
• positioning the plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton;
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• arranging the second top end flap to form a reconfigurable dispenser such that the reconfigurable dispenser is reconfigurable between a first configuration, in which the base portion extends from the back panel to the front panel providing a closed end of the carton, and a second configuration, in which the base portion is pivoted away from the back panel such that the first dispenser opening and second dispenser opening are at least partially aligned to provide access to the interior of the carton.