Patent ID: 7918384
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; at least two 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 close an end of the carton, wherein the end flaps comprise a top end flap foldably attached to the top panel and side end flaps respectively foldably attached to the side end panels; a dispenser for allowing removal of articles from the carton, the dispenser comprising a dispenser panel that is at least partially defined by a tear line in the carton and is for being at least partially removed for at least further opening a dispenser opening, the dispenser further comprising a hinge and a pivotable flap for enlarging the dispenser opening, the pivotable flap comprising at least a portion of the closed end, a portion of the first side panel, a portion of the second side panel, and at least a portion of the top end flap, in the top panel, the tear line comprising a first generally straight, oblique portion extending from an access feature at a first end of the dispenser panel to proximate a first edge of the top panel, a second generally straight, oblique portion extending from the access feature to proximate a second edge of the top panel, and a lateral portion extending between the first edge and the second edge at a second end of the dispenser panel, the second end of the dispenser panel being spaced apart from a third edge of the top panel.