Patent ID: 8100256

Claim:
A carton for cooperating with a packaging material to contain a plurality of articles, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels comprising a central panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, the first side panel and the second side panel each being respectively positioned relative to the central panel to at least partially form a space for receiving the articles; a handle in at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, the handle is adapted for grasping and carrying the carton; a reinforcement flap foldably attached to the at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel at a lateral fold line for positioning relative to the at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel for contacting the articles to secure the carton to the articles, the reinforcement flap having at least one opening for at least partially receiving an article of the plurality of articles; and at least one handle reinforcement flap foldably attached to the at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel at a longitudinal fold line, the at least one handle reinforcement flap has a handle opening for cooperating with the handle.