Patent ID: 7918385

Claim:
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 including a top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a bottom panel; the top panel connected to the first side panel along a first fold line; the top panel connected to the second side panel along a second fold line; a top end flap connected to the top panel along a third fold line and a first side end flap connected to the first side panel; and a dispenser panel that is at least partially defined in the top panel by a tear line, the tear line comprising at least a first oblique portion in the top panel extending from the first fold line to a first corner, a second oblique portion in the top panel extending from the first corner to the second fold line, and a third oblique portion in the top panel extending from the second fold line to the third fold line; wherein the tear line extends across the third fold line, and into the top end flap; wherein the tear line includes a fourth tear line portion that is generally coextensive with the second fold line.