Patent ID: 6758337
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A carton for beverage containers which carton includes a series of hinged panels forming a sleeve and end closure panels hinged to at least one of said hinged panels for closing, at least in part, opposed ends of said sleeve, wherein said carton includes a handle structure by which said carton can be carried, said handle structure comprising a strap having between opposite ends thereof a user part which is disposed internally of said carton and in substantially co-planar relationship with said one hinged panel when in a stored condition, said strap being so connected at said opposite ends thereof to said end closure panels as to provide a surplus of material to enable said user part to be brought into a position of use, wherein said opposite ends of said strap are attached to inwardly displaced parts of said end closure panels, and intermediate parts between said user part and said ends of said strap are unattached to said one hinged panel and are free to provide said surplus of material, wherein said one hinged panel includes access means for allowing a user to access said user part of said strap, and wherein said user part of said strap is secured to a portion of said one hinged panel, said portion being detachably connected to said one hinged panel.