Patent ID: 8985433
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A carton for carrying a plurality of articles, the carton comprises: a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the top panel, and a second side panel foldably connected to the top panel; a handle in at least the top panel, the handle comprises at least one handle flap foldably connected to the top panel at an arcuate fold line, the at least one handle flap is at least partially defined by a cut spaced apart from the arcuate fold line and extending across the top panel and into at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, the at least one handle flap further comprises at least two arcuate cuts for facilitating positioning of the at least one handle flap, each of the arcuate cuts comprises an end that is proximate to and spaced apart from the cut line, and the at least two arcuate cuts divide the at least one handle flap into three independently foldable portions.