Patent ID: 7966789

Claim:
A method of forming a carton for containing a plurality of articles, the method comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the top panel, and a second side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a top end flap foldably attached to the top panel, a first side end flap foldably attached to the first side panel, and a second side end flap foldably attached to the second side panel; and a dispenser comprising a dispenser panel that is at least partially defined by a tear line in the carton, the tear line comprising a first portion in the top panel extending between the first and second side panels, a second portion in the first side panel extending from the first portion, a third portion in the second side panel extending from the first portion, and a fourth portion in the top end flap; forming a sleeve; loading the plurality of articles in the sleeve; closing the sleeve to form the carton.