Patent ID: 8356743
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: B31B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A carton for holding a plurality of containers, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; a plurality of end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps being at least partially overlapped with respect to one another to thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton, the plurality of end flaps comprising a top end flap foldably connected to the top panel; a reinforcing insert comprising a central panel, a reinforcing end flap, and a reinforcing side flap, the central panel at least partially overlapping and adhering to the top panel, the reinforcing side flap being foldably connected to the central panel, and the reinforcing end flap comprising a proximal portion foldably connected to the central panel, an intermediate portion foldably connected to the proximal portion, and a distal portion foldably connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the distal portion of the reinforcing end flap at least partially overlaps the top end flap.