Patent ID: 7984843

Claim:
A carton for containing a plurality of articles, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprise a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel; at least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, wherein the end flaps are overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton, the at least two end flaps comprising at least one side end flap and at least one top end flap; and a handle in the closed end of the carton for grasping and carrying the carton, the at least one side end flap of the at least two end flaps comprises a main panel closing the closed end of the carton and an extension panel foldably connected to the main panel and the at least one top end flap, the extension panel being positioned above the handle to reinforce the carton.