Carton and blank therefor
AssigneeWestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
InventorJulien MERZEAU
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles. The carton comprises a side wall and a top portion formed in part by a top wall panel and an upper end closure panel hinged to the top wall panel along a first end edge thereof. A carrying handle is defined in the top portion. A gusset panel is hinged to the upper end closure panel along a first side edge. An anchor panel is hinged to the gusset panel and to the side wall. The anchor panel is folded into a face to face relationship with the side panel so as to secure the upper end closure panel in a closed condition. A handle-reinforcing structure is disposed at least in part about the carrying handle. The handle-reinforcing structure is coupled to the anchor panel by two or more connecting panels.
Claims12
A carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton comprising:
- a first side wall;
- a top portion formed in part by a top wall panel and a first upper end closure panel hinged to the top wall panel along a first end edge thereof;
- a carrying handle defined in the top portion;
- a first gusset panel hinged to the first upper end closure panel along a first side edge;
- a first anchor panel hinged to the first gusset panel and to the first side wall, the first anchor panel being folded into a face to face relationship with the first side panel so as to secure the first upper end closure panel in a closed condition;
- and a first handle reinforcing structure disposed at least in part about the carrying handle,
- wherein the first handle reinforcing structure is coupled to the first anchor panel by two or more first connecting panels.
A blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising:
- a first side wall panel;
- a top portion formed in part by a top wall panel and a first upper end closure panel hinged to the top wall panel along a first end edge thereof;
- a carrying handle;
- a first gusset panel hinged to the first upper end closure panel along a first side edge;
- a first anchor panel hinged to the first gusset panel and to the first side wall panel;
- and a handle reinforcing structure comprising a first handle reinforcing panel coupled to the first anchor panel by two or more first connecting panels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.