Patent ID: 7523842

Claim:
A package comprising: a plurality of containers in an enclosed carton not adhesively attached to another enclosed carton; the plurality of containers being disposed in two rows, including a top row and a bottom row; the enclosed carton having: six sides, the six sides including a first side disposed between a second side and a third side; the first side being adjacent and perpendicular a fourth side, the second side, and the third side; the second side and the third side being parallel; the rows being substantially parallel the first side and the fourth side; a continuous line extending through the first side, through the second side and third side, and through the fourth side, wherein the line is so located that detachment along at least the portions of the line which extend through the first side, second side, and third side defines (i) a unitary structure that is hinged to the carton along at least a portion of the line extending through the fourth side and that forms a basket for catching containers exiting the carton and (ii) an opening through which containers may be removed; and means in the first side for facilitating said detachment.