Patent ID: 7762397

Claim:
A carrier package, comprising: a bottom panel; a top panel; a first side panel; a second side panel; an at least partially open first end; an at least partially open second end; at least one handle feature in the top panel, the handle feature allowing deformation of the top panel without tearing so that the integrity of the carrier package is maintained at at least one free end edge of the top panel, the at least one free end edge comprising an edge of the top panel, and the at least one handle feature comprising a handle section defined by a perimeter fold line in the top panel, and an intermediate fold line in the handle section, wherein the perimeter fold line comprises at least one portion that extends to the at least one free end edge of the top panel, the intermediate fold line extends from the perimeter fold line to the edge of the top panel, and the deformation of the top panel comprises pivoting of the handle section without tearing along the length of the perimeter fold line; wherein the handle feature comprises a cut line, and the at least one portion of the perimeter fold line comprises a first arcuate fold line extending from the cut line to the at least one free end edge and a second arcuate fold line extending from the cut line to the at least one free end edge; and a plurality of containers.