Patent ID: 8602292
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: 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 comprise a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, wherein the end flaps are overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton, the end flaps comprising at least one side end flap foldably attached to one of the first side panel and the second side panel, a top end flap foldably attached to the top panel, and a bottom end flap foldably attached to the bottom panel; and a handle in the closed end of the carton having a handle opening for grasping and carrying the carton, the at least one side end flap comprises a main panel for at least partially closing the closed end of the carton, a reinforcement panel foldably attached to the main panel and upwardly folded relative to the main panel to at least partially overlap the main panel, and an extension panel foldably attached to the main panel, the reinforcement panel cooperating with the main panel to form the handle; the reinforcement panel is in face-to-face contact with an exterior surface of the main panel and an interior surface of the bottom end flap, and the extension panel is in face-to-face contact with the reinforcement panel and an interior surface of the top end flap.