EP2035285A2 - Carton with carrying handle - Google Patents

Carton with carrying handle

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EP2035285A2
EP2035285A2 EP07811914A EP07811914A EP2035285A2 EP 2035285 A2 EP2035285 A2 EP 2035285A2 EP 07811914 A EP07811914 A EP 07811914A EP 07811914 A EP07811914 A EP 07811914A EP 2035285 A2 EP2035285 A2 EP 2035285A2
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Prior art keywords
carton
handle
handle flap
flap
panel
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French (fr)
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Jean-Michel Auclair
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WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
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Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/46—Handles
    • B65D5/46072—Handles integral with the container
    • B65D5/4608—Handgrip holes

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  • Fig 2A shows a second cross-sectional view of the set-up carton once the handle of (he first embodiment has been fully deployed;
  • Fig. 6A shows a second cross -sectional view of Hie set-up carton of Fig. 6 once the handle of the second embodiment has been fully deployed
  • the fold lines 53a/S3b between the inner handle Hap 62a/82b and [he deformable panel 52a/54a/56a and 52a/54a/56a are offset and not In alignment
  • the handle flap 50a/50b hinges such that when the carton 100 is erected, inward movement of the handle flap 50a causes portion 52a/52b of the deformable panel 52a ' ' 54 ab ' 6a, 52b/54b/56b to be pushed inwardly and upwardly toward the inner panel 12
  • This action causes the handle flap support structure 30 automatically to be set-up by virtue of deploying the handle

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  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Steering Devices For Bicycles And Motorcycles (AREA)

Abstract

A carton for containing articles includes a handle for lifting the carton. The handle comprising a handle flap (50a, 50b) and a handle aperture (15a, 15b) each formed from one carton wall (70a, 70b) and a handle flap support structure (80) disposed internally of the carton. The handle flap (50a, 50b) is foldable, internally of the carton, through the handle aperture (15a, 15b) thereby to facilitate lifting of the carton. The handle flap support structure (80) is juxtaposed by the handle aperture (15a, 15b) and is structured to resist the folding of the handle flap (50a, 50b) completely inwardly of the carton into co-planar relationship with the one carton wall (70a, 70b) thereby to provide a durable carrying handle structure. The handle flap support structure (80) preferably is set-up automatically by folding the handle flap.

Description

ETON WITH CARRYING HANDl
The present inventions relates to carrying handles for canons snd more specifically, out not exclusively to a strengthening and cushioning arrangement
it is known in the art to provide carrying handles for cartons containing a plurality of articles such as boUies of leverages. When such cartons are loaded, they are heavy and therefore the handles by which the loaded cartons are earned need to be strong and durable,
A simple and weϋ Known technique for providing a handle is disclosed, for example in WO2005/1001 /4 to Bisn in which a handle apedure is struck from a wall of the carton and a user can grasp the carion for hl'ting using the handle aperture. The cut edge of the handle aperture can however cut into a user's palm which is undesirable. WO2005/100174 discloses a carton arrangement wherein a series of handle flaps are provided which (old around she edge of the handle aperture thereby to reinforce she handle structure and to alleviate the discomfort that can be suffered by a user Th=S arrangement however provides only limited reinforcement and when cartons are heavy It ;s desirable to provide greater reinforcement and cushioning of the handle
The present invention serves te at least mitigate these and other problems of the pnor art by providing an improved handle arrangement
According to a first aspect, the invention provides, a carton for containing articles, the carton comprising a handle for lifting the carton, said handle comprising a handle flap and a handle aperture each formed from one carton wall and a handle flap support structure disposed internally of said carton, the handle flap being fcιdah!e; internally of the carton, through the handle aperture thereby to facilitate lifting of the carton, the canon characterised in that the handle Hap support structure resists the folding of sasd handle flap completely inwardly of the carton into overlapping relationship with said one carton wall and provides a resilient cushion for me carrying handle. Preferably wherein the handle flap support structure is set-up automatically by virtue Λ of folding the handle flap inwardly of the carton.
Optionally, the handle flap support structure comprises a panel, said panel including a connected pan connected to an internal face of said handle flap, and a deformabie pan thai is deformabie such that when Hie handle flap Is folded inwardly, the folded ' ϋ handle flap abuts the deformabie part of said panel and further Inward folding of the handle flap is thereby restncted Optionally said panel may include another connected part connected to a top panel of the carter: and the oeformabie part of the panel is juxtaposed by each of the connected pans of the panel.
i ^ Preferably, at least a portion of rhe deformabie pan of said panel is deformabie, upon moving Hie handle flap inwardly of the carton, to provide a stru? that braces, between me handle flap and said one carton wall. Even more preferably, at least a portion of the deformabie part of said panel is deformabie to provide a strut between a second wall of ihe canon and said one carton wall.
Preferably the αeformabie part comprises a series of parallel fold lines. The fold lines predetermine the deformation of the handle flap support structure such thai a tubular structure is set-up whan the handle flap is folded inwardly of the carton. The tubular structure ss formed from the deformabie part and the one carton wall and is ;^ substantially triangular in cross sectors.
The handle flap msy optionally be foidaoie around the handle flap support structure such thai Hie handle flap support structure provides a cushion. Optionally, the deformabie part of said panel substantially ss co-extensive with said handle flap.
According to a second aspeci lhe invention provides a flat pre-glued sleeve for forming a tubular carton, comprising a handle for iifhng the carton, said handle comprising a handle flap and a handle aperture each formed from one carton wall end a handle Hap support structure disposed internally of said carton, the handle Hap being foidabie, internally of the carton, through she handle aperture thereby to isolate lifting of the carton, the handle flap support structure comprising a panel, > said panel comprising a fsrsl part connected to an internal face of said handle flap, a second part rha* is deforroøble and a fhsrd part connected to a wall of the sleeve such thai when the handle flap is folded inwardly, a strut between sasd handle flop and said one canon wall is formable and further inward folding of the handle flap Is thereby restricted.
According to a further aspect, the invention provides a blank for forming a carton having a carrying handle, the blank comprising a series of hinged panels for forming the carton wails, a handle flap struck from one of said carton walls and a handle flap supped structure provided by and hinged to another of said canon walls, ! > characterised In that the handle fisp support structure comprises a deferrable panel and a connecting panel, Hie connecting panel for connecting the handle flap support structure to an inside face of said handle fiap and said deformabte panel for forming a tubular structure between the handle fiap and said one carton waϋ.
:;: Preferably said handle fiap support structure is hinged to an Inner top wall of the carton and said one carton wall is hinged io an outer top panel and provides a ssde wail of the carton.
Optionally the handle (lap support structure Is hinged to she inner top wail by a fold :> lsne ahgned with a told line between the outer top wail and sasd one carton wail Alternately the handle flap support structure is hinged to the inner top wall by a fold line off set from a fold line between the outer top wall and said one carton wall.
Optionally the deformabie panel comprises at least a pair of fold lsnes >'o n> predetermine the deformation of said deforrnabie panel when said tubular structure? is formed. Optionally, a hinged connectors between the inner handle flap and deformaole portion is aligned with a fold line connecting the handle flap to said one carton wail. Alternatively a hinged connection between the inner handle flap and deforrnable portion is off set from a fold hne connecting the handle flap to sasd one carton waii
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Two exemplary embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only. The two embodiments illustrated and described eo not represent the only envisaged implementations of the invention. The embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which;
Fig. 1 is a ρ!an view of a blank for forming a carton with a handle according to a first embodiment of the invention;
Fig I A iy an enlarged plan view or a section of she blank of figure 1 ;
Fig 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the set-up carton before the handle of the present invention ss deployed;
Fig 2A shows a second cross-sectional view of the set-up carton once the handle of (he first embodiment has been fully deployed;
Fig. 3 shows an interna! view of a handle structure of the present invention;
Fig 4 is a perspective vsew of a carton formed from the blank of figure 1 with a handle structure illustrated in a position of use,
hg 5 is a plan view of a blank for forming a carton with a handle according Io a variation of the fsrst embodiment of the invention;
Fig 5A is an enlarged plan view of a section of ins blank of figure 5; Fig. 6 s^ows a cross-sectional view of the set-up carton formed from the blank of F.gure 5 before the handle of the second embodiment is deployed, and
Fig. 6A shows a second cross -sectional view of Hie set-up carton of Fig. 6 once the handle of the second embodiment has been fully deployed
Refeπsng to the drawings, and in particular Figure 1 thereof, there Is shown a blank 10 for forming an end-loading carters 100 (see Figure 4} made from paper board or similar foidabie sheet material The blank 10 comprises a series of main panels 2O1 18. 16, 14 and 12 hinged one Io the next alone fold lines 22, 24, 26 and 28 respectively.
Turning to the Figures, a blank 10 is shown In Figure 1 ; the blank 10 may be formed from paper hoard or other suitable sheet matena; that can be folded to construct a carton 100, which is shown in Figure 4. The carton 100, of the preseni embodiment is used for packaging beverage containers such as boϋieβ; other uses are of course envisaged.
The blank 10 of Figure 1 , comprises a sehes of rnasn panels for forming the walls of the cadon 100 The main panels Include a top panel 20; fsrsr side panel 18, bottom panel 16, second Side panel 14 and inner panel 12 hinged one to the next in sehes along fold lines 22, 24, 26 and 28 respectively.
Each end of the carton 100 is at ieasr partially ciosabte by end flaps 70a, 68a: 66a a fsd 54 a, TOP, 68b: 66b and 64b which are hinged lo the main panels along fold lines 32a. 3-3 a, 36a, 38a, 32b, 34b, 36b and 38b, Use of end flaps for closing cartons is well known and will not be described sn derail other fhan in relation to top end flaps 70a arsd 70b wherein a handle flap 50a/5ϋb is struck therefrom and hinged thereto The handle flaps 50s/S0b remain hinged to the respective top end flap 70a/?0b alone fold lines 3Oa^SOb.
F inally blank 10 comprises an snnsr panei 12 hinged to each end of which, along fold hne 40a, 40b is a oefonnabie panel collectively 52a/54a/S63 and 52b/c4b/56P Each αefcrmable panel S2a/54a/56a and 52b/54b/56b is defined by fold lines 55a & 57a and 55b & 5?P Fold lines 53a and 53b each connect an inner handle flap 62a. Θ2b to the respective deforrnabie panei 52a/S4a/56a or 52b/54b/56b. Hinged to the inner panei 12, along fold lines 67a, 67b are comer panels 60a, 60b, 60c and 6Od , these corner panels 60a. 60b, 60c and 6Od are entirely opϋooal. The Inner panel 12 and doformabie panels 52a;54a/56a and 52b/54b/56b of rne blank 10 are shown in enlarged form in Figure IA.
illustrated in f igure 1 are areas designated for glusng, these include Gi on inner panel 12, G2a, G2b on each of the inner handle flaps 62a, 62b and G3a, G3b, G3c and G3ci on the optional corner panels 60a, 6θDf 60c and 6Od. The deforrnabie panels 52a/S4a/56a and 52b/54b'"56b optionally are spaced from corner panels 60a, 60P 60c and 6Od by cut out portions 61a, 61 b, 61c and 61d.
Since the carton and blank are symmetrical and each end of the carton is identical, aspects or the present invention will be described only m relation to one e>^d. it being understood [hat the other end is the same
Whereas the present invention ss being described and illustrated in re! ation to an end -loading canon, commonly known In the art. ύ will be obvious to one s tilled in the art upon reading this desohotson that she handle arranqemenl of Ii inveniion has application oiuside end-loading cartons and protection for the invention should not therefore be considered as limited to only one application
Turning to the construction of the canon 160 from plank 10, a series of sequential folding and gluing operations are required, which preferaPly can be performed in a straight line machine, so that the carton 100 and/or blank 10 are not reouired to be ■ otafed Oi' inverted to complete the construction. The folding process is no? limited to rhar described below and can be altered aocordsng so particular manufacturing requirements.
Inner pans! 12 Is adher&d to an inside face of top panel 20 by folding the blank 10 aboui told ime 26, so that the second aide panel 14 and inner panel 12 overlay the Pottom panei 16 and href side panei 18, Giue is then applied to areas Gt , G2a/G2b, G3a/G3b/G3c end G3d The top panel 20 is then folded about fold line 22 so that it overlays the Inner panei 12 and becomes adhered thereto. Simultaneously, the corner panels 60a, 6Db1 60c and 6Od and snner handle flaps 62a, 62b are adhered to the top end (laps ?0a and 70b respectively,
Defoπnabie panei 52a/54a/5Ga and 52ab54o/56b{ is disposed between the adhered portions of the inner panei 12 and snner handle fiaps 62a. 62b and remains free of connection of the top panel 20 so (hat w may be deformed and erected into a hsndle flap support structure 80 as shown in Figures 2, 2A and 3 and described m detail below.
The prs-giued carion blank sn fiai form ss then erected s^to « tubular structure, she carton is loaded wsto articles from one or both ends and then the end flaps 70a, 6Sa, 06a and 64e; 70b, 68b, 66P and 64b are folded and glued to provide end closures of •he carton 100 as illustrated in Figure 4.
As the top end flaps 70a/70b are folded downwardly, the deformabie panel 52a/54a/56a and 52ab54b/56b rosy be partially set-up, this is illustrated sn Figure 2 To carry the carton 100, one or each handle flap and inner handle flap pair 50a/62«, 50b/62b is folded inwardly of the respective top end flap 70a, ?0b though a handle aperture I 5a. 15b whsch Is thereby formed. As the or each handle flap and inner handle flap pair 50a/62a or 50b/62h is folded inwardly, the respective rold lines 55a, 57a or 55b, 57b cause « tubular handle flap support structure 80 to be set-up from portions 52a. 54 a or 52. 54b of the respective deformabie panel a?">d a portion of the respective top end flap 70a or 70b, as shown sn Figures 2A and 3. As the handle flap support structure is set-up, further inward folding of the or each handle flap and inner handle flap pair 50a/62a, S0b/82b becomes limited. The or each handle flap and inner handle flap pair S0a/62a, 50b/62b is prevented from being foided 180 degrees into alignment with the inside face of top end Hap 70a/70b due to the handle flap <- support structure 80 providing a res-silent cushion.
This is illustrated in Figure 3 whsch shows an internal view of the folded handle flap and inner handle fiap pair S0a<62a and the handle Hap support structure 80 providing ihe resilient cushion and resisting further inward folding of the handle flap and inner \<) handle flap pair 50a/62a in this way the handle flap support structure 80 provides reinforcement of the handle structure and provides a structure which •« more comfortable by which a user can grasp the carton 100 for lifting
in ihe first exemplary embodiment described and illustrated, the series of parallel
: ; hnes 53a, 55a. 57a and 40a predetermine the shape and arrangement of the handle
Hap support structure 80 and determine the degree to which the Inward folding of the or each handle flap and inner handle flap pair 5ϋa/62at S0b/82b is resisted. The senes of parallel lines deime a detormabie portion which iβ juxtaposed and disposed between the inner handle flap 62a and the inner panel 12. The inner handle flap 82a k> and the inner panel 12 are each adhered to internal faces of the carton and thereby provide sh ength ro the carton 100 and to the handle structure.
In ihe first, embodiment shown, fold lines 40a & 40b are offset and not in alignment With the fold line 32a/32b between the top end flap 70a/?0b and the top panel 20.
> The off-set arrangement of fold lines 4ϋa/40b facilitates ihe partial automatic set-up of the handle flap support structure 80 when the blaw 10 is set-up into a carton 100 This is illustrated in figures 2 and 2a. As the top-end flaps 70a/70b are folded downwardly to close she carton end, panel 56a/56b of the handle flap support structure 80 does no- fold around the contour of the corner that is created between
<<; Mie top panel 20 and fop-end flap 70a 70b instead, due to the geometry of toe deforrnabie portion, panel oδa'SOb is pushed outwardly of the internal corner and thus panel 54a/54ρ is also forced out of overlapping, relationship wsm the top end flap F0a.;70b as depicted sn Figure 2A. In this way the specie but exemplary arrangement depscted facilitates an optional Initial set-up of the handle Hap support structure 80 when the carton Is first erected.
Similarly the fold lines 53a/S3b between the inner handle Hap 62a/82b and [he deformable panel 52a/54a/56a and 52a/54a/56a are offset and not In alignment With the fold ^ne 30a/30P abou* whsch the handle flap 50a/50b hinges such that when the carton 100 is erected, inward movement of the handle flap 50a causes portion 52a/52b of the deformable panel 52a ''54 ab' 6a, 52b/54b/56b to be pushed inwardly and upwardly toward the inner panel 12 This action causes the handle flap support structure 30 automatically to be set-up by virtue of deploying the handle
The deformable portion concertinas as the handle flap and inner handle Hap pair 50a/62a and 50b/62b are folded Inwardly and thereby a cushion rs provided around which the handle flap and inner handle flap pair 50a/62a a^rj 50P/62b may be folded. In this way the handle flap support structure 80 is automatically set-up by virtue of deploying Hie handle flap attached internally to the canon as it is se;-uρ and formed. The handle flap support structure 80 may be formed from maleπa! not integral to the blank 10 from which the rnasn body of the carton 100 is formed.
A second embodiment o? the Invention is illustrated in Figures 5 to 8A. The second embodiment is similar so the first embodiment and therefore like references numerals have been used to denote like features, albesi the reference numerals have been raised by a factor 1IOO' to indicate that they relate to the second embodiment, Since the second embodiment ss Similar sn many respects to the arrangement illustrated in respect of the first embodiment, only the differences are described in detail.
in the second embodiment the fold lines 153a/153b are ;n alignment with fold lines 100a/ 130b and fold lines i 4Qa.;i <i0b are in alignment with fold lines I 32a/I 32b
The handle flap support structure 180 of the second embodiment ss created utilising the slack provided by the deformable portion 1 S2a/i 54a/ 156a which is created upon folding the outer handle flap I SOa inwardly of ihe top-end flap 170a in the second embodiment, W is the excess matedal, or slack provided between fold lines 140a and 153a relanve to Ihe spacing between fold lsnes 132a and 130a that facilitates the formation of ihe 3-dimenslonai handle Hap support structure 18O1 without depending upon me offset arrangement of the fold lines 30a and 53a and 32a and 56a, as the fisss embodiment. Whereas in the first embodiment both the off-set fold arrangement and the excess material provided by the deformable portion contribute to the setting- up of the handle flap support structure 80.
The second embodiment also differs from the first embodiment in that the deiormahie portion is separated, by means of cuts/slits 151a, 161 b, 161c and 161 d, from the adjacent glued portions 160 and 160 although in both embodiments the gaps 61 a, € lb, 61c, 81d or shts 16 Ia, 161 b, 181 c and 161 d enable she deformabie portion 52«'54a/5Ga and I 52a/154a/156a to be erected snto a 3D structure,
it will be obvious to one skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing thai various amendments and alterations may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention, for example, the size and shape of the panels may be adjusted to accommodate articles ol differing ssze or shape. The handle aperture and flap may be shaped In a different manner; the handle flap support structure may take various formats and Indeed may not solely be formed from an inner panel integral with the remainder of the blank, indeed a carton formed of more than a single part blank may incorporate the invention and the handle flap support structure may be formed from a separate piece of material. The handle flap support structure being automatically set-up uρθi> deployment of the handle flap is an optional feature and it is envisaged that the handle flap support structure may be sel-up intemaϋy of the carton ;n a number of ways, for example, during construction of the carton, preferably when the top-end Oep 70a/70b is folded snto position to close the end of the carton 1QO. Alternatively the handle flap support structure QO may take the form of a pee -folded
CυShiOO It oe recognised thai es used herein. direcπonal references such as ' top". "boUonΛ "fi om", "o&cH", "end", "side", "inner", "outer", '"upper" and "iov^er" do not isms! the respective panels .o such ori&nration but merely serve to distinguish these caneis iron's one anot ■sβf. Any re(erer;ce to h-^ged connection should not be oo! 5st rueci as necessan y feferni-ig to a ssngle fold hne only; indeed ii is envisaged ihai hifiged connection can oe fon^ed from one or moie of the soltowing, a score hπe, a trai'soϊble hne or a fold ϋne wsfhoui departing from (he scope of the invention.

Claims

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1. A canon for containing articles, the canon comprising a handle (or lifting the carton, said handle comprising a handle flap and a handle aperture each tormed from one carton wail and a handle Oaρ support structure disposed internally of said canon, the handle flap being !oidabfe: infernally of the canon, through the haπdie aperture thereby to facilitate lifting of the carton, characterised In that the handle flap support structure resssfs ?he foiding of sasd handie flap completely inwardly of ϊhe carton into overlapping relationship ws&h said one canon wall and provides a resilient cushion for the carrying handie.
2, A carton according to claim t wherein the handle Hap support structure is set-up automatically Oy virtue of folding ϊhe handle [lap inwardly of the carton.
3 A carton according to ciairn 1 or claim 2 wherein the handle flap support structure comprises a panel said panel comprising a first part connected to an internal face of said handle flap and a second part that is deformans such that when she handle flap is folded inwardly, the folded handie flap abuts the second part of said panel and further inward folding of the handle flap is thereby resi.nc'ed
4. A carton according to clasm 3 wherein said pane! further comprises a third part connected to a top panel of the carton and the second part of the panel which is deforma bie is juxtaposed by each of the first and third pads of the
5 A carton according to claim 3 or 4 wheresn at least a portion of the second part of sasd panel is deformaPle, upon moving the handle flap inwardly of the carton, to provide s s>rut that braces between [he handle flap and said one carter; wall.
6. A carton according to claim 5 wherein at teas! a portion of rhe second part of said pane: is detormable to provide a etn.it between a second wall o? the carton and said one carton wall.
7. A carton according to any one of claims 2 to 5 wherein ?he second part of the panel comprises a series of parallel fold lines for predetermining the deformation of said pane: such that a tubular structure is ser-up when trie handle flap >s folded inwardly of the carton, the tubular structure being substantially triangular m cross section.
8. A carton according to any one of claims 1 ro 7 wherein me handle flap is foiclabie around the handle flap support structure such thai the handle flap support structure provides a cushion.
9. A carton according to any one of claims 6 to S wherein the second pan of said panei substantially rs α>extenssve with said handle flap
10 A fiat pre-glued sleeve for forming a tubular carton, compnssng a handle for lifting the carton, said handle comprising a handle flap and a handle ape? lure each formed from one carton wall and a handle flap support structure deposed Internally of said carton, the handle flap being foldable. internally of the carton, through me handle aperture thereby to facilitate lifting of the carton, characterised by the handle flap support structure comprising a panel, saki panei comprising a first part connected to an internal face of said handle ;laρ: a second par? that is deførmable and a third part connected ro a wail of ?he sleeve such thai when the handle flap is folded inwardly, a strut between soid handle Hap and said one carton wall is formable and further inward folding of the handle flap is thereby resfrscred.
I t A package comprising a carton according to any one of claims 1 to S and one or more articles, the package hftabie by the carrying handle of the carton.
12 A blank for forming a canon having a carrying handte. the blank comprising a series of hinged panels for forming the carton wails, a handle flap struck from one of said carton wails and a handle flap support structure provided by and hinged Io another of said carton wails, characterised in thai the handle flap support siructure comprises a defomiabie panel and an inner handle flap, the Inner handle flap for connecting the handle flap support structure io an inside face of said handle flap and said delormabte panel for forming a tubular structure between the handle Hap ersd said one carton wall
13.A blank according to claim 12 wherein said handle flap support siructure ;s hinged io an inner fop wall of the carton and said one carton wall provides an end closure of the carter? and ;s hinged to an outer top panel of she carton.
14. A blank according to claim 13 wherein the handle flap support structure is hinged to said Inner sop wall by a fold line aligned with a fold line between the outer top wall and said one carter: wail.
15 A blank according to claim 13 wherein the handle flap support structure Is hinged to sasd inner lop wall by a fold line offset from a fold line between the Qute" lop waϋ and said one carton wail.
16 A blank according to any one of claims 12 to 15 wherein the deforrnable panel comprises at least a pair of fold lines to predetermine the deformation of said deforrnabie panel when said tubular structure is formed.
17. A biank according to any one of claims 12 to 16 wherein a hsnged connection between the Inner handle flap and deformable portion Is aligned with a fold line connecπng she handle Hap Io sasd one carton wall.
13.A blank according to any one of claims 12 Io 16 wherein a hanged connection between the inner hand is flap and deformabie portion is offset from a fold line connecting the handle flap to said one carton wall.
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