Patent ID: 8978963
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: B31B,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel; end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the end flaps being at least partially overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton, wherein the end flaps comprise at least a top end flap foldably connected to the top panel; and a dispenser comprising a dispenser panel and an opening section, the dispenser panel being at least partially defined by a dispenser tear line comprising at least a first portion extending in at least the top panel and a second portion extending in the top end flap from an end of the first portion, the opening section being at least partially defined by the dispenser tear line in at least the top panel and an end tear line in the top end flap, the opening section being foldably connected to the first side panel, wherein the second portion of the dispenser tear line extends from the first end tear line in the top end flap away from the opening section so that the dispenser tear line is spaced apart from the first side panel by at least a portion of the opening section, the dispenser panel is at least partially removable from the carton to create a dispenser opening, and the opening section is positionable relative the first side panel to expand the dispenser opening; wherein the second portion of the dispenser tear line extends to an edge of the top end flap that is spaced apart from the first side panel and the second side panel.