Carton with handle
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorMichael Clifton
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Abstract
A carton for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels. The plurality of panels includes at least one top panel and a handle reinforcement panel that combine to at least partially form a top wall of the carton. The top wall includes a handle defined in the top wall and includes first and second handle openings. The handle further includes a grip portion disposed between the first and second handle openings. The first handle opening is disposed between a first pair of tear arrest features and the second handle opening is disposed between a second pair of tear arrest features.
Claims27
A carton for holding a plurality of containers, the carton comprising:
- a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising:
- at least one top panel and a handle reinforcement panel combining to at least partially form a top wall of the carton, the top wall comprising:
- a handle defined in the top wall and including first and second handle
- openings, the handle further including a grip portion disposed between the first and
- second handle openings, the first handle opening disposed between a first pair of
- tear arrest features and the second handle opening disposed between a second pair
- of tear arrest features.
A blank for forming a carton for holding a plurality of containers, the blank comprising:
- a plurality of panels comprising:
- at least one top panel and a handle reinforcement panel configured to combine to at least partially form a top wall of the carton when the blank is erected into the carton, the top wall configured to comprise:
- a handle defined in the top wall and including first and second handle
- openings, the handle further including a grip portion disposed between the first and
- second handle openings, the first handle opening disposed between a first pair of tear arrest features and the second handle opening disposed between a second pair of tear arrest features.
A method for forming a carton for holding a plurality of containers, the method comprising:
- providing a blank comprising a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprising at least one top panel and a handle reinforcement panel;
- and
- erecting the blank to form the carton such that the at least one top panel and the handle reinforcement panel combine to at least partially form a top wall of the carton, the top wall comprising:
- a handle defined in the top wall and including first and second handle openings, the
- handle further including a grip portion disposed between the first and second handle
- openings, the first handle opening disposed between a first pair of tear arrest features and
- the second handle opening disposed between a second pair of tear arrest features.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.