Patent ID: 9598202
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: B65D

Claim:
1. A carton for containing a flowable material, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends around an interior of the carton to contain a flowable material therein, the plurality of panels comprising a first top panel, a second top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel, the first top panel at least partially overlaps the second top panel to form a top wall of the carton; at least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, wherein the at least two end flaps at least partially form an at least partially closed end of the carton, the at least two end flaps comprising a top end flap foldably connected to the first top panel; and an integrated handle comprising a handle panel extending in the first top panel and into the top end flap, a handle flap foldably connected to the handle panel, an access feature in the top panel and adjacent the handle flap, and a handle closure comprising at least a portion of the second top panel at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least the first top panel, the access feature comprises an access opening in the first top panel, wherein the handle panel, the handle flap, and the access opening overlap at least a portion of the handle closure, and the handle closure at least partially forms a seal or barrier in the top wall adjacent the handle panel for at least partially preventing flowable material from exiting the carton at the integrated handle when the handle panel is in a flat position or in an actuated position, in the actuated position, the handle flap is grasped through the access opening and folded upwardly relative to the handle panel when the handle is pulled upwardly to carry the carton.