Patent ID: 7823721

Claim:
A package for containing a plurality of articles, the package comprising: panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package, the panels comprise a top panel and a side panel foldably connected to the top panel, the side panel and the top panel cooperating to at least partially form the interior of the package; at least one opening in the top panel for at least partially receiving at least a portion of one of the articles; a reinforcement flap foldably connected to the side panel and positioned relative to the side panel for reinforcing the side panel; and a handle in the side panel and the reinforcement flap, the handle is adapted for use in grasping and carrying the carton, wherein the handle comprises a first handle opening in the side panel and a second handle opening in the reinforcement flap, at least a portion of the reinforcement flap being positioned in face-to-face contact with the side panel, and the first handle opening being generally aligned with the second handle opening.