Patent ID: 6926147
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A package comprising a carton and a plurality of generally cylindrical articles accommodated in said carton, each of said articles defining a cylindrical axis and having a flange protruding radially outwardly therefrom, said carton comprising a bottom panel hingedly connected to a side panel along a first fold line, said bottom panel having a plurality of openings therethrough, each said opening being configured to receive one of said articles and retain said one article by said flange thereof, each said opening being located adjacent to said fold line, said fold line having at least one frangible portion, said one frangible portion being positioned in proximity of one of said openings such that moving a respective one of said articles within said one opening urges said flange of said respective article against said one frangible portion to initiate partial breakage of said one frangible portion to release said respective article from said carton through said one opening.