Patent ID: 6260755
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A handle structure for a carton having a handle panel with opposing side edges and opposing end edges that intersect to form corners of the handle panel, the handle structure comprising:a strap member integrally conjoined with the handle panel extending between said end edges having opposing strap edges substantially disjoined from the handle panel said strap member including a substantially centrally disposed region wherein opposing central strap edge segments of said opposing strap edges are substantially parallel to and mediate said opposing side edges; anda severance line segment disposed proximate each of the corners of the handle panel extending from a first end point proximate an associated one of said corners to a second end point proximate said centrally disposed region of said strap member;such that when a force that is substantially normal to a plane in which said handle panels lies is exerted upon said centrally disposed region, said strap member is flexed substantially outwardly of said plane from a biased position proximate said plane.