Patent ID: 7331507

Claim:
An enclosed carton and a plurality of containers contained therein, the carton comprising: a bottom panel; a top panel; a first side panel foldably connected to the top panel at a first fold line; a second side panel foldably connected to the top panel; a first plurality of end flaps closing a first end of the carton; a second plurality of end flaps closing a second end of the carton; and a first tear line defining a first dispenser flap in a central portion of the top panel and a central portion of the first side panel, the first tear line including arcuate sides that converge toward the central portion of the top panel, each arcuate side crossing the first fold line, wherein each container of the plurality of containers has substantially the same size and shape and has a top end, a longitudinal axis, and a bottom end, the bottom ends of the containers having a common bottom diameter, and the longitudinal axes of the containers are generally perpendicular to planes of the top and bottom panels.