Carton with insert

A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising:

• a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap at least partially closes a first end of the carton, and the second top end flap at least partially closes a second end of the carton;
• a reinforcing insert comprising a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central panel;
• and
• an article restraining structure comprising the first reinforcing end flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the first end, the second reinforcing end flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the second end, the first reinforcing side flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the first side panel, and the second reinforcing side flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the second side panel,
• wherein at least a portion of the first reinforcing end flap is free from contact with the first top end flap and at least a portion of the second reinforcing end flap is free from contact with the second top end flap.

A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising:

• a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap at least partially closes a first end of the carton, and the second top end flap at least partially closes a second end of the carton;
• a reinforcing insert comprising a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central panel;
• and
• an article restraining structure comprising the first reinforcing end flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the first end, the second reinforcing end flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the second end, the first reinforcing side flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the first side panel, and the second reinforcing side flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the second side panel,
• the carton comprising a handle for grasping and carrying the carton, at least one of the first reinforcing side flap and the second reinforcing side flap comprising a handle reinforcing portion and an article restraining portion.

A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising:

• a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap at least partially closes a first end of the carton, and the second top end flap at least partially closes a second end of the carton;
• a reinforcing insert comprising a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central panel;
• and
• an article restraining structure comprising the first reinforcing end flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the first end, the second reinforcing end flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the second end, the first reinforcing side flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the first side panel, and the second reinforcing side flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the second side panel, wherein at least one of the first reinforcing side flap and the second reinforcing side flap comprises three independently moveable portions.

A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising:

• a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap at least partially closes a first end of the carton, and the second top end flap at least partially closes a second end of the carton;
• a reinforcing insert comprising a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central panel;
• an article restraining structure comprising the first reinforcing end flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the first end, the second reinforcing end flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the second end, the first reinforcing side flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the first side panel, and the second reinforcing side flap positioned to contact articles adjacent the second side panel;
• and
• a handle in the top panel comprising at least one handle flap in the top panel, the central portion comprises at least one handle opening aligned with the at least one handle flap, and at least one of the first reinforcing side flap and the second reinforcing side flap comprises a retention tab, the retention tab is positioned to be received in the at least one handle opening.

In combination, a carton blank and an insert blank for forming a carton having article restraining features for retraining movement of articles in the carton,

• the carton blank comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap is for at least partially closing a first end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and the second top end flap if for at least partially closing a second end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank;
• the insert blank comprising:
• a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central;
• wherein article restraining features comprises the first reinforcing end flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the first end in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, the second reinforcing end flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the second end in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, the first reinforcing side flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the first side panel in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and the second reinforcing side flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the second side pane in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank,
• and at least a portion of the first reinforcing side flap is free from contact with the first side panel and at least a portion of the second reinforcing side flap is free from contact with the second side panel.

In combination, a carton blank and an insert blank for forming a carton having article restraining features for retraining movement of articles in the carton,

• the carton blank comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel,
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap is for at least partially closing a first end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and the second top end flap if for at least partially closing a second end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank;
• the insert blank comprising:
• a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central;
• wherein article restraining features comprises the first reinforcing end flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the first end in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, the second reinforcing end flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the second end in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, the first reinforcing side flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the first side panel in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and the second reinforcing side flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the second side pane in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and
• at least a portion of the first reinforcing end flap is free from contact with the first top end flap and at least a portion of the second reinforcing end flap is free from contact with the second top end flap.

In combination, a carton blank and an insert blank for forming a carton having article restraining features for retraining movement of articles in the carton,

• the carton blank comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap is for at least partially closing a first end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and the second top end flap if for at least partially closing a second end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank;
• the insert blank comprising:
• a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central;
• wherein article restraining features comprises the first reinforcing end flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the first end in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, the second reinforcing end flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the second end in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, the first reinforcing side flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the first side panel in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and the second reinforcing side flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the second side pane in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank,
• further comprising handle features for forming a handle in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and at least one of the first reinforcing side flap and the second reinforcing side flap comprising a handle reinforcing portion and an article restraining portion.

In combination, a carton blank and an insert blank for forming a carton having article restraining features for retraining movement of articles in the carton,

• the carton blank comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising a top panel a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap is for at least partially closing a first end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and the second top end flap if for at least partially closing a second end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank;
• the insert blank comprising:
• a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central;
• wherein article restraining features comprises the first reinforcing end flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the first end in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, the second reinforcing end flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the second end in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, the first reinforcing side flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the first side panel in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and the second reinforcing side flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the second side pane in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and
• at least one of the first reinforcing side flap and the second reinforcing side flap comprises three independently moveable portions.

In combination, a carton blank and an insert blank for forming a carton having article restraining features for retraining movement of articles in the carton,

• the carton blank comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap is for at least partially closing a first end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and the second top end flap if for at least partially closing a second end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank;
• the insert blank comprising:
• a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central;
• wherein article restraining features comprises the first reinforcing end flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the first end in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, the second reinforcing end flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the second end in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, the first reinforcing side flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the first side panel in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and the second reinforcing side flap that is for being positioned to contact articles adjacent the second side pane in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and
• further comprising handle features comprising at least one handle flap in the top panel and at least one handle opening in the central portion aligned with the at least one handle flap, and at least one of the first reinforcing side flap and the second reinforcing side flap comprises a retention tab, the retention tab is positioned to be received in the at least one handle opening.

A method of forming a carton comprising:

• obtaining a carton blank comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap is for at least partially closing a first end of the carton formed from the blank, and the second top end flap if for at least partially closing a second end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank;
• obtaining an insert blank comprising:
• a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central;
• positioning the insert blank relative to the carton blank so that the central panel overlaps at least a portion of the top panel;
• and
• forming an article restraining structure comprising the first reinforcing end flap, the second reinforcing end flap, the first reinforcing side flap, and the second reinforcing side flap, the forming the article restraining structure comprises positioning the first reinforcing end flap for contact with articles adjacent the first end in the carton, positioning the second reinforcing end flap for contact with articles adjacent the second end in the carton, positioning the first reinforcing side flap for contact with articles adjacent the first side panel, positioning the second reinforcing side flap for contact with articles adjacent the second side panel, positioning the first reinforcing side flap so that at least a portion of the first reinforcing side flap is free from contact with the first side panel, and positioning the second reinforcing side flap so at least a portion of the second reinforcing side flap is free from contact with the second side panel;
• attaching the insert blank to the carton blank;
• and
• forming the attached insert blank and carton blank into a carton.

A method of forming a carton comprising:

• obtaining a carton blank comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap is for at least partially closing a first end of the carton formed from the blank, and the second top end flap if for at least partially closing a second end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank;
• obtaining an insert blank comprising:
• a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel, and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central;
• positioning the insert blank relative to the carton blank so that the central panel overlaps at least a portion of the top panel;
• and
• forming an article restraining structure comprising the first reinforcing end flap, the second reinforcing end flap, the first reinforcing side flap, and the second reinforcing side flap, the forming the article restraining structure comprises positioning the first reinforcing end flap for contact with articles adjacent the first end in the carton, positioning the second reinforcing end flap for contact with articles adjacent the second end in the carton, positioning the first reinforcing side flap for contact with articles adjacent the first side panel, positioning the second reinforcing side flap for contact with articles adjacent the second side panel, positioning the first reinforcing end flap so that at least a portion of the firs reinforcing end flap is free from contact with the first top end flap, and positioning the second reinforcing end flap so at least a portion of the second reinforcing end flap is free from contact with the second top end flap;
• attaching the insert blank to the carton blank;
• and
• forming the attached insert blank and carton blank into a carton.

A method of forming a carton comprising:

• obtaining a carton blank comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• a first top end flap foldably connected to a first end of the top panel and a second top end flap foldably connected to a second end of the top panel, wherein the first top end flap is for at least partially closing a first end of the carton formed from the blank, and the second top end flap if for at least partially closing a second end of the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank;
• obtaining an insert blank comprising:
• a central panel, a first reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first side of the central panel, a second reinforcing side flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second side of the central panel, a first reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a first end of the central panel and a second reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the central panel at a second end of the central;
• positioning the insert blank relative to the carton blank so that the central panel overlaps at least a portion of the top panel;
• and
• forming an article restraining structure comprising the first reinforcing end flap, the second reinforcing end flap, the first reinforcing side flap, and the second reinforcing side flap, the forming the article restraining structure comprises positioning the first reinforcing end flap for contact with articles adjacent the first end in the carton, positioning the second reinforcing end flap for contact with articles adjacent the second end in the carton, positioning the first reinforcing side flap for contact with articles adjacent the first side panel, positioning the second reinforcing side flap for contact with articles adjacent the second side panel;
• attaching the insert blank to the carton blank;
• and
• forming the attached insert blank and carton blank into a carton,
• wherein the carton blank further comprises handle features for forming a handle in the carton formed from the carton blank and the insert blank, and at least one of the first reinforcing side flap and the second reinforcing side flap comprises a handle reinforcing portion and an article restraining portion, the forming the article restraining structure comprises separating the article restraining portion from the handle reinforcement portion.