Patent ID: 7832622

Claim:
A carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels including a first panel; at least one end flap foldably connected to the first panel along a first fold line, the at least one end flap at least partially defining a handle opening; the at least one end flap being divided by a second fold line into a handle panel and an intermediate panel; the intermediate panel positioned between the first fold line and the second fold line; and a first reinforcement panel in an overlapping relationship with at least a first portion of the handle panel, wherein the first reinforcement panel is proximate the handle opening, the first reinforcement panel is foldably connected to an edge of the end flap, and the edge of the end flap is distant from the handle opening, wherein the first reinforcement panel is foldably connected to a first edge of the handle panel; wherein the first edge of the handle panel is distant from the handle opening; wherein the first panel is a bottom panel which does not include any opening features, and wherein the at least one end flap is a bottom end flap.