Carton with tear control handle

A carton comprising:

• a bottom;
• first and second sides extending from said bottom;
• first and second ends opposite each other and adjacent said first and second sides;
• a top including a multi-ply handle section, said top being foldably connected to said first and second sides and extending from said first end to said second end, said top including a central hand grip portion and wherein said top further includes at least two tear control cuts extending substantially diagonally outwardly from adjacent said central hand grip toward corners of said top, said tear control cuts each including a shank portion which extends diagonally toward one of said corners and a transverse portion which extends generally transversely from said diagonal portion and generally away from said multi-ply handle section.

A carton comprising:

• a bottom;
• first and second sides connected to and extending from said bottom;
• first and second ends adjacent said first and second sides;
• a top adjacent and connected to said first and second sides, said top including a multi-ply handle extending from said first end to said second end, said multi-ply handle including a central hand grip portion and a plurality of tear control cuts each beginning generally adjacent said central hand grip and extending away therefrom, said tear control cuts each having a terminus leading away from said multi-ply handle and toward one of said first and second sides.