Patent ID: 7413101

Claim:
An enclosed carton for a plurality of containers disposed in a plurality of rows, including a first row disposed above a second row, the carton comprising: six sides, the six sides including a first side disposed between a second side and a third side, a fourth side being perpendicular the first side, the first side being perpendicular to the second side and the third side, the second side and the third side being parallel; top and bottom tear lines that extend across the first side and into at least the second side or the third side; the bottom tear line being spaced above the fourth side; the top and bottom tear lines at least partially defining an opening flap that is detachable along the tear lines to create an opening therebetween; and at least one flexible portion being disposed adjacent the opening flap; the at least one flexible portion, when engaged, enlarges the opening to create an enlarged opening; the enlarged opening enabling easier container removal from the carton than the opening alone; wherein the flexible portion is defined by at least one separation line and a transverse cut is provided at a terminus of the at least one separation line.