Patent ID: 8881901
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A method of dispensing containers, the method comprising: providing a carton having four panels, a closed end, and an exiting end; the four panels including a first panel connected between a second panel and a third panel, and including a fourth panel opposite the first panel; the fourth panel connected between the second panel and the third panel; the carton enclosing cylindrical containers, each of the containers having a side and an axis; the carton including a tear line in the first panel and in the exiting end; the tear line defining a dispensing flap in the first panel and in the exiting end; the tear line in the exiting end extending at least partially along and collinear with a fold line connecting the exiting end to the second panel; the tear line dividing the dispensing flap from a remainder portion of the exiting end; resting the fourth panel of the carton on a surface to dispose the first panel at a top of the carton over the containers; the axes of the containers in the carton being parallel to the first panel and parallel to the exiting end; and forming an opening by separating the dispensing flap at least partially along the tear line in the first panel and at least partially along the tear line in the exiting end; wherein the separating of the dispensing flap in the exiting end at least partially separates the dispensing flap from the remainder portion; the opening permitting removal of said containers from the carton; the remainder portion preventing the containers from rolling out of the carton.