Carton for multiple articles

A carton for a plurality of similar articles, such a bottles, arranged in rows wherein the carton is of substantially tubular structure comprising a bottom panel, a first side wall panel, a top panel, a second side wall panel and a means for at least partially closing the ends of the carton to prevent the articles from being undesirably dislodged, the carton further comprising an access means integrally formed in the carton walls for dispensing articles the access means being defined by a first weakened line of severance, extending completely across the top panel between opposed edges thereof and a second weakened line of severance extending completely across a side wall panel of the carton wall between opposed edges thereof, and by a further weakened line of severance extending in each of the opposed end closure means between each of the ends of the first and second weakened lines of severance the access means providing means for allowing the articles to be accessed through an opening formed when the access means is utilized and providing means for retaining the articles to prevent them from being inadvertently dislodged wherein the access means is structured and arranged such that the carton can be orientated to sit on either the bottom panel or its other side panel thereby changing the orientation of an axis of the articles.

A blank for forming a carton for a plurality of similar articles, such as bottles, arranged in rows wherein the carton is of a substantially tubular structure comprising a bottom panel, a first side wall panel, a top panel, a second side wall panel and a means for at least partially closing the ends of the carton to prevent the articles from being undesirably dislodged, the carton further comprising an access means, integrally formed in the carton walls and defined by a weakened line of severance, said weakened line of severance extending across the top panel between opposed edges of the top panel and across one of the carton walls between opposed edges of the carton wall, wherein a setup carton the access means provides means for allowing the articles to be accessed through an opening formed in one of its side walls when the dispensing feature is utilized and providing means for retaining the articles to prevent them from being inadvertently dislodged wherein the access means is structured and arranged such that the carton can be orientated to sit on either the bottom panel or its other side panel whereby changing the orientation of an axis of the articles.