JP4787274B2 - Carton with gusseted handle - Google Patents

Abstract

A carton has a handle having gussets that provide cushioning for a user's hand during carrying of the carton. The handle also provides additional strength, rigidity and tear resistance to the carton.

Description

[Related applications]
This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Application No. 60 / 654,347, filed Feb. 18, 2005, entitled “Handle Design,” the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Incorporated into the book.

  Carton handle structures are well known in the art. However, the conventional handle structure often has many disadvantages. For example, conventional handle structures will break during carton lifting due to lack of strength. Also, when lifted, a conventional carton will bend or tear at or around the tear line forming the handle.

[Overview]
According to a first embodiment of the invention, the carton comprises a handle having a first gusset and a second gusset defined by opening lines and outer lines extending through a number of carton panels. The tear stop is spaced from the end of the outer line (at a spaced position). The gusset can be accessed at the opening line and folded into the carton during use. The outer line can have a concave arcuate profile on the inside.

  According to one aspect of the invention, the handle provides strength to the carton by the arrangement and shape of the handle lines. The handle also allows deflection of the upper handle surface while reducing the possibility of tearing or excessive bending. The handle can also bend the top panel or top panel slightly outward or upward while holding the adjacent side panel in a substantially unbent position. This deflection allows the carton to maintain contact and / or support of articles disposed within the carton.

  Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate the above advantages and other advantages and benefits of various additional embodiments, when read in light of the following detailed description of embodiments, with reference to the following drawings, in which:

  In accordance with common practice, the various functional parts of the drawings described below are not necessarily drawn to scale. In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, the dimensions of the various functional parts and elements in the figures may be enlarged or reduced.

[Detailed description]
The handle of the present invention relates generally to a handle for a carton or other container. The present invention can be used, for example, in a carton that contains articles or products such as food and / or beverages. The article can include beverage containers such as cans, bottles, PET bottle containers, or other containers such as those used for packaging food. Furthermore, the handle can be used in cartons that house items in boxes such as those used for packaging food, household detergents and similar products.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view of a blank 8 used to form a carton 200 (shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The blank 8 includes a bottom panel 10 that is foldably connected to the upper panel 20 at a lateral fold line 21, a top panel 30 that is foldably connected to the upper panel 20 at a lateral fold line 31, and a lateral direction. A lower panel 40 foldably connected to the upper panel 30 at a fold line 41. An adhesive panel 50 can be foldably attached to the bottom panel 10 at a transverse fold line 51. The upper panel 30 may have stress relief lines 36 and 38.

  The first bottom end flap 12 and the second bottom end flap 14 can be foldably connected to opposite ends of the bottom panel 10. The first side end flap 22 and the second side end flap 24 can be foldably connected to the opposite end of the upper panel 20. The first upper end flap 32 and the second upper end flap 34 can be foldably connected to the opposite end portions of the upper panel 30. The third side end flap 42 and the fourth side end flap 44 can be foldably connected to the opposite end of the lower panel 40. The end flaps 12, 22, 32, 42 can extend along the first peripheral area of the blank 8 and be foldably connected along the first longitudinal fold line 62. The end flaps 14, 24, 34, 44 can extend along the second peripheral area of the blank 8 and be foldably connected along a second longitudinal fold line 64. The longitudinal fold lines 62 and 64 may be linear fold lines, but may be shifted at one place or a plurality of places in consideration of the thickness of the blank, for example. When the carton 200 is assembled (FIG. 5), the end flaps 12, 22, 32, 42 close the first end of the carton 200 and the end flaps 14, 24, 34, 44 are second of the carton 200. Close the end of the.

  The dispenser 80 may be formed at one place or a plurality of places of the carton blank 8. The exemplary blank 8 is shown having a dispenser 80 at the second end of the blank. The dispenser 80 may be formed from a combination of cuts, folds, tear lines, fold lines, or other break lines in the blank 8, for example.

  A handle 100 is formed across the upper panel 20, the upper panel 30 and the lower panel 40. The handle 100 will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the handle 100 includes a first arcuate outer line 102, a second arcuate outer line 104, and an opening line extending between the first arcuate outer line 102 and the second arcuate outer line 104. 106. A first diagonal line 112 and a second diagonal line 116 extend from a point near the opening line 106 including the contact to a point near the first arcuate outer line 102. A third diagonal line 114 and a fourth diagonal line 118 extend from a point near the opening line 106 to a point near the second arcuate outer line 104. The first diagonal line 112 and the third diagonal line 114 will generally extend towards the intersection of the first arcuate outer line 102 and the second arcuate outer line 104 and the transverse fold line 31 respectively. . Second diagonal line 116 and fourth diagonal line 118 will generally extend toward the intersection of arcuate outer lines 102, 104 and lateral fold line 41, respectively.

  The line of the handle 100 defines a first foldable gusset 130 and a second foldable gusset 132 on each first side and second side of the opening line 106. The first gusset 130 has a first central panel 141, a first edge panel 151, and a second edge panel 161. The second gusset 132 has a second center panel and a third edge panel 152 and a fourth edge panel 162. The edge panels 151, 152 can extend from the upper panel 20 to the upper panel 30, and the edge panels 161, 162 can extend from the upper panel 30 to the lower panel 40.

  The first and second ends of arcuate outer lines 102, 104 will terminate at first arcuate cut 154 and second arcuate cut 164, respectively. The first arcuate cut 154 and the second arcuate cut 164 are disposed within the handle 100 to define the edges of the gussets 130, 132 and exceed the length of the opening line 106 when the handle is opened. Tear can be prevented. The first tear stop 120 and the second tear stop 121 can be spaced apart from the first arcuate cut 154 and the second arcuate cut 156. The first tear stop 120 includes a first generally V-shaped line 122 and a first longitudinally extending line 124 spaced from the first ends of the arcuate outer lines 102, 104. Have The second tear stop 121 has a second longitudinal length spaced from the second ends of the second generally V-shaped line 126 and the first arcuate outer line 102 and the second arcuate outer line 104. And a direction extending line 128. Generally, the tear stops 120, 121 are configured to limit and control tearing from the opening and / or use of the handle 100.

  The first arcuate outer line 102 and the second arcuate outer line 104 are configured such that, for example, when accessing the handle 100, the first gusset 130 and the second gusset 132 can be folded inward. It can be formed by a series of cuts and folds (eg, cuts / crease lines). The aperture line 106 can be formed, for example, by a series of spaced cuts (eg, cut / spacing lines). The opening line 106 is configured to open or tear when penetrating, and will generally be referred to as, for example, a “tear line”. The opening line 106 may also have an opening that extends along all or part of the length of the opening line 106 to facilitate tearing and / or opening at the opening line 106. The diagonal lines 112, 114, 116, 118 may be, for example, cuts / spacing lines having a shorter cut and a spacing length than the opening line 106. V-shaped lines 122, 126 can be, for example, fold lines or score lines, and longitudinally extending lines 124, 128 can be, for example, cuts. Each cut in the handle 100 can penetrate the blank 8 (which is a 100% cut).

  The first arcuate outer line 102 and the second arcuate outer line 104 can have a generally continuous arcuate profile and are substantially continuously concave inwardly toward the opening line 106 so that they are mutually contiguous at their concave surfaces. Can be described as facing. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the first arcuate outer line 102 and the second arcuate outer line 104 are along the edge panels 151, 152, 161, 162 and along the central panels 141, 142. Continuously arcuate. The arcuate outer lines 102, 104 generally define a flattened oval or elliptical profile, as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows the initial steps of assembling the carton 200, in which the blank 8 is folded so that the adhesive panel 50 moves to a position where it contacts the lower panel 40 and the appropriate glue or other It is fixed with an adhesive. Referring to FIG. 4, the blank 8 is partially open and has a generally tubular sleeve shape, and the end flaps 12, 22, 32, 42 are folded and adhered to each other, thereby creating a carton 200. The first end of is closed.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the end flaps 14, 24, 34, 44 can then be folded and bonded together, thereby closing the second end and completing the assembly of the carton 200. Container C (shown in FIG. 9) can be loaded into a partially formed carton 200 at any time prior to closing the ends of carton 200. End flaps 12, 22, 32, 42 form a first end panel 210, and end flaps 14, 24, 34, 44 form a second end panel 220. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the assembled carton 200 with the upper panel 20 facing upward.

  7 and 8 show the user forming a handle opening from the handle 100 in order to place the carton 200 in the transport configuration. Referring to FIG. 7, the user can insert one or more fingers into the handle 100 by pushing the opening line 106 and tearing it in that position. Referring to FIG. 8, the second gusset 132 can then be folded into the carton 200 while tearing of the aperture line 106 extends into the lower panel 40. The folding of the second gusset 132 is partly made possible in part by the deformation of the second gusset 132. Deformation of the second gusset 132 can be facilitated, for example, by folding at the location of the diagonal lines 114, 118, so that the edge panels 152, 162 can be folded inward while the gusset 132 is folded. it can.

  Similarly, the first gusset 130 can be folded into the carton 200. FIG. 9 is a top view of the carton 200 with both gussets 130, 132 folded into the carton with both sides of the handle 100 open. The positions of the folded first gusset 130 and second gusset 132 are represented by hidden lines in FIG. The carton 200 is now in the transport configuration, where the user can grab the carton on either side of the handle 100 and the user's finger can fold and press one of the gussets 130,132.

  The double-sided handle 100 facilitates lifting and transporting the carton 200 so that it can be transported from either side of the handle 100. For example, in at least some forms, the user's hand can engage the handle 100 without any contact with the resulting or torn edge of the carton 200 while also being folded gusset 130. , 132, the handle 100 allows the user to carry the carton 200 comfortably. Thus, the handle 100 provides cushions on both sides regardless of which side the user decides to access. Although the handle 100 is bilateral, the user can choose to open one side of the handle 100 with either the gussets 130, 132 to transport the carton 200. Pushing of the gussets 130, 132 is facilitated by the oblique handle lines 112, 114, 116, 118.

  The handle 100 also provides strength and resistance to tearing during lifting and transportation of the carton 200. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 7-9, the handle 100, which can extend downward into one or both of the first side panel 20 and the second side panel 40, is part of the lifting stress. Can be transmitted along the side panels 20, 40 extending vertically. In addition, the contours of the arcuate outer lines 102, 104, which can be substantially continuously inwardly concave arcuate, cause stress on the top panel 30 and side panels 20, 40 along and around the periphery of the handle 100. Concentration is prevented.

  Furthermore, the handle 100 can allow for bending and bending of the upper panel 30 while reducing bending at the first and second side panels 20, 40. This deflection allows the carton 200 to maintain contact and / or support of articles disposed within the carton.

The parallelepiped carton 200 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 contained eight 12-on-speceroid bottles in a 2 × 4 array. Referring to FIG. 5, the carton 200 had a height H of about 6.75 inches and a width W of about 5.125 inches. The carton 200 was composed of solid unbleached sulfate paperboard (SUS). The fold lines 62, 64 are cut / crease lines, and the cut penetrated the blank 8 (ie, 100% cut). The fold lines 21, 31, 41, 51 were folds. Referring to FIG. 2, the handle 100 had a depth _DH of about 1.5 inches and a width _WH of about 10.375 inches. The handle 100 was symmetric with respect to the opening line 106. The first arcuate outer line 102 and the second arcuate outer line 104 were formed from 100% cut cut / crease lines, and the opening line 106 was formed from 100% cut cut / spacing lines. Diagonal lines 112, 114, 116, 118 were also formed from 100% cut / interval lines.

According to the above embodiment, the arcuate outer lines 102, 104 of the handle 100 are shown as a continuous arcuate shape, but the overall shape of the handle 100 is achieved by, for example, continuous linear cuts and / or folds arranged in a concave manner. May be. For example, straight lines or line segments can be used to define a relatively thick profile at the central portion (eg, dimension _{DH in} FIG. 2) and a relatively thin profile at the end or outer edge of the gusset. The arcuate outer line is a concave arc that is substantially continuous across the length of the handle. Such a structure can be characterized as a taper at the edge of the gusset.

  In the above embodiment, the carton 200 is described as containing petaloid bottle type containers C in a 2 × 4 array. However, other types of containers, packages, articles and others can be accommodated in a carton according to the present invention. For example, the dimensions of the blank 8 may be changed to accommodate various container shapes. For example, a carton with a handle of the present invention is sized and shaped to hold articles in other arrangements such as 3 × 4, 4 × 3, 3 × 6, 2 × 4, 2 × 5, etc. Will work satisfactorily.

  The carton 200 is illustrated as having a dispenser 80 that allows the carton contents to be touched from the end of the carton. If an opening feature is desired, other opening features can be provided to facilitate touching the carton contents. In addition, a positioning assembly may be provided for positioning the article within the carton.

  The handles described in detail herein can be provided in or used with any container, box, carton, etc. Indeed, multiple handles, such as those described in detail herein, can be provided in separate, opposed or adjacent panels. Such multiple handles could be used for lifting and / or transporting larger, bulkier or other cartons that would benefit from such multiple handles.

  The blank 8 according to the invention can be formed, for example, from coated paperboard and similar materials. For example, the inside and / or outside of the blank can be coated with a clay film. In that case, products, advertisements, price codes and other information or images may be printed on the entire clay film. Thereafter, the blank may be varnished to protect all information printed on the blank. For example, a moisture-proof layer may be applied to one side or both sides of the blank. According to an exemplary embodiment, the blank may be constructed of caliper paperboard that is heavier and more rigid than regular paper. The blank can also be composed of other materials such as cardboard, hard paper, or any other material that has suitable properties to allow the handle 100 to function at least approximately as described above. . One or more sheet-like materials can be laminated to or covered with a blank selection panel or panel portion.

  In the present invention, the fold line is any substantially linear, but not necessarily straight shape, and can be in the form of a weak line that facilitates folding along it. More specifically, although not for narrowing the scope of the present invention, the fold line is a cut line such as a line attached with a dull knives or the like that produces a crushed portion along the desired weakening line in the material, A series of cuts partially cut into and / or through the material along the desired weakening line, and / or a series of cuts through the material Includes various combinations. In situations where cuts are used to create fold lines, the cuts will generally not be excessively wide enough for a discreet user to mistakenly view the fold line as a tear line.

  The above embodiments can be described such that one or more panels are glued together. The expression “glue” is intended to encompass all adhesives commonly used to secure a carton panel in place.

  The foregoing description of the invention illustrates and describes the present invention. Also, while this disclosure describes and selects only selected embodiments of the present invention, the present invention can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments and corresponds to the above teachings. It should be understood that variations and modifications within the scope of the inventive concepts described herein are possible, and / or within the skill or knowledge of the relevant art.

1 is a plan view of the outside of a blank used to form a carton according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a detailed view of the handle of the carton according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the carton in the form assembled partially. FIG. 3 shows a carton in a more fully assembled form. It is a perspective view of an assembled carton. FIG. 6 is another perspective view of an assembled carton. It is a figure which shows opening of a handle | steering-wheel. FIG. 6 shows a further opening of the handle. It is a top view of the carton with the handle in the open state and in the transport configuration.

Claims (28)

A blank for assembling into a carton,
A first panel;
A second panel foldably connected to the first panel;
A third panel foldably connected to the second panel at a first fold line;
A fourth panel foldably connected to the third panel at a second fold line;
At least one first end flap extending along a first peripheral area of the blank;
At least one second end flap extending along a second peripheral area of the blank;
A handle having a first gusset, a second gusset, a first tear stop, and a second tear stop,
Defined at least in part by a first arcuate concave outer line, a second arcuate concave outer line, and an opening line extending between the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line; Each of the first arcuate concave outer line, the second arcuate concave outer line, and the aperture line at least partially each of the second panel, the third panel, and the fourth panel. And the opening line extends to the first arcuate concave outer line and the first end of the second arcuate concave outer line in the second panel, and to the fourth panel. A tear line terminating at a second end of the first arcuate concave outer line and a second end of the second arcuate concave outer line;
The first gusset is at least partially defined by the first arcuate concave outer line and the aperture line, and the second gusset is at least partially defined by the second arcuate concave outer line and the aperture line. And
The first gusset includes a first central panel within the third panel;
The first gusset includes a first edge panel that is foldably connected to the first central panel and includes at least a portion of the second panel and the third panel. ,
The first gusset includes a second edge panel that is foldably connected to the first central panel and includes at least a portion of the third panel and the fourth panel. ,
The second gusset includes a second central panel within the third panel;
The second gusset includes a third edge panel that is foldably connected to the second central panel and includes at least a portion of the second panel and the third panel. ,
The second gusset includes a fourth edge panel that is foldably connected to the second central panel and includes at least a portion of the third panel and the fourth panel. ,
The first tear stop is in a position spaced from the first end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line in the second panel; The carton does not include any form of weakening between the first tear stop and the first end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line. With
The second tear stop is spaced from the second end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line in the fourth panel, and the carton is An article storage space that does not include any form of weakening between the two tear stops and the second end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line;
Said first tear each stop portion and the second tear stop is at least 2 to form a V-shaped extending into respective ends from the top of the second panel or said fourth panel one of has a fold line, said end of the two fold lines are spaced from the first fold line or the second fold line, and a handle, the blank.   The blank of claim 1, wherein the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line are substantially continuous arcuate.   The blank according to claim 2, wherein the first gusset is disposed on a first side of the opening line, and the second gusset is disposed on a second side of the opening line. The handle further includes
A first oblique line extending from a point in the vicinity of the opening line and foldably connecting the first edge panel and the first center panel;
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein at least a portion is defined by a second diagonal line extending from a point in the vicinity of the opening line and foldably connecting the second edge panel and the first central panel. Blank of description. The handle further includes
A third diagonal line extending from a point in the vicinity of the opening line and foldably connecting the third edge panel and the second center panel;
5. The method according to claim 4, wherein at least a portion is defined by a fourth diagonal line extending from a point in the vicinity of the opening line and foldably connecting the fourth edge panel and the second center panel. Blank of description.   The first diagonal line extends in the vicinity of the first fold line between the second panel and the third panel, and the second diagonal line includes the third panel and the third panel. The blank of claim 4, extending in the vicinity of the second fold line between four panels.   The first tear stop has a first longitudinal extension extending from the apex of the first tear stop, and the first longitudinal extension is the first arcuate concave shape. 7. The blank of claim 6, wherein the blank is spaced from the first end in the vicinity of the first end of the outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line.   The first end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line intersect a first arcuate cut that intersects a first end of the opening line in the second panel. And the second end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line intersect a second end of the opening line in the fourth panel. 4. A blank according to claim 3, comprising two arcuate cuts.   The first tear stop has a first longitudinal extension extending from the apex of the first tear stop, and the first longitudinal extension is the first arcuate concave shape. The blank of claim 1, wherein the blank is spaced from the first end in the vicinity of the first end of the outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line.   The blank of claim 3, wherein the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line are at least partially defined by creases. A blank for assembling into a carton,
A first panel;
A second panel foldably connected to the first panel;
A third panel foldably connected to the second panel at a first fold line;
A fourth panel foldably connected to the third panel at a second fold line;
At least one first end flap extending along a first peripheral area of the blank;
At least one second end flap extending along a second peripheral area of the blank;
A handle having a first gusset, a second gusset, a first tear stop, and a second tear stop,
A first arcuate concave outer line, a second arcuate concave outer line, an opening line extending between the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line, extending from a point in the vicinity of the opening line A first diagonal line, and a second diagonal line extending from a point in the vicinity of the opening line, the first arcuate concave outer line, the second arcuate concave outer line, and Each of the opening lines extends at least partially across each of the second panel, the third panel, and the fourth panel, and the opening lines are in the second panel. The first arcuate concave outer line and the first end of the second arcuate concave outer line and the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line on the fourth panel; A tear line terminating at the second end,
The first diagonal line foldably connects the first edge panel and the first center panel;
The second diagonal line connects the second edge panel and the first center panel so that they can be bent;
The first gusset is at least partially defined by the first arcuate concave outer line and the aperture line, and the second gusset is at least partially defined by the second arcuate concave outer line and the aperture line. And
The first gusset comprises the first central panel within the third panel;
The first gusset includes the first edge panel, which is foldably connected to the first central panel and includes at least a part of the second panel and the third panel. And
The first gusset includes a second edge panel that is foldably connected to the first central panel and includes at least a portion of the third panel and the fourth panel. And
The second gusset includes a second central panel within the third panel;
The second gusset includes a third edge panel that is foldably connected to the second central panel and includes at least a portion of the second panel and the third panel. ,
The second gusset includes a fourth edge panel that is foldably connected to the second central panel and includes at least a portion of the third panel and the fourth panel. ,
The first tear stop is spaced apart from the first end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line, and has a first generally V-shaped line and a first longitudinal length. A carton extending between the first tear stop and the first end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line. It has a storage space for articles that does not include weakening forms,
The second tear stop is spaced from the second end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line, and the carton is the second tear stop And a storage space for an article that does not include any weakening between the first arcuate concave outer line and the second end of the second arcuate concave outer line;
Said first tear each stop portion and the second tear stop is at least 2 to form a V-shaped extending into respective ends from the top of the second panel or said fourth panel one of has a fold line, said end of the two fold lines are spaced from the first fold line or the second fold line, and a handle, the blank.   The first diagonal line extends in the vicinity of the first fold line between the second panel and the third panel, and the second diagonal line includes the third panel and the third panel. The blank according to claim 11, which extends in the vicinity of the second fold line between four panels. The handle further includes
A third diagonal line extending from a point in the vicinity of the opening line and foldably connecting the third edge panel and the second center panel;
13. A portion defined by a fourth diagonal line extending from a point near the opening line and foldably connecting the fourth edge panel and the second center panel. Blanks.   The first end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line intersect a first arcuate cut that intersects a first end of the opening line in the second panel. And the second end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line intersect a second end of the opening line in the fourth panel. 14. A blank according to claim 13, comprising two arcuate cuts.   The blank of claim 11, wherein the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line are at least partially defined by folds. A carton,
A first panel;
A second panel next to the first panel;
A third panel adjacent to the second panel and foldably connected to the second panel at a first fold line;
A fourth panel adjacent to the first panel and the third panel and foldably connected to the third panel at a second fold line;
A first end panel of the first end of the carton;
A second end panel of the second end of the carton;
A handle having a first gusset, a second gusset, a first tear stop, and a second tear stop,
Defined at least in part by a first arcuate concave outer line, a second arcuate concave outer line, and an opening line extending between the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line; Each of the first arcuate concave outer line, the second arcuate concave outer line, and the opening line at least partially each of the second panel, the third panel, and the fourth panel. Extending across, the opening line being in the first arcuate concave outer line and the first end of the second arcuate concave outer line in the second panel, and in the fourth panel A tear line terminating at a second end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line;
The first gusset is at least partially defined by the first arcuate concave outer line and the aperture line, and the second gusset is at least partially defined by the second arcuate concave outer line and the aperture line. And
The first gusset includes a first central panel within the third panel;
The first gusset includes a first edge panel that is foldably connected to the first central panel and includes at least a portion of the second panel and the third panel. ,
The first gusset includes a second edge panel that is foldably connected to the first central panel and includes at least a portion of the third panel and the fourth panel. ,
The second gusset includes a second central panel within the third panel;
The second gusset includes a third edge panel that is foldably connected to the second central panel and includes at least a portion of the second panel and the third panel. ,
The second gusset includes a fourth edge panel that is foldably connected to the second central panel and includes at least a portion of the third panel and the fourth panel. ,
The first tear stop is spaced from the first end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line in the second panel, and the carton is An article storage space that does not include any form of weakening between one tear stop and the first end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line;
The second tear stop is spaced from the second end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line in the fourth panel, and the carton is An article storage space that does not include any form of weakening between the two tear stops and the second end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line;
Said first tear each stop portion and the second tear stop is at least 2 to form a V-shaped extending into respective ends from the top of the second panel or said fourth panel one of has a fold line, said end of the two fold lines are spaced from the first fold line or the second fold line, and a handle, carton.   The carton of claim 16, wherein the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line are substantially continuous arcuate. The handle further includes
A first oblique line extending from a point in the vicinity of the opening line and foldably connecting the first edge panel and the first center panel;
17. The method of claim 16, wherein at least a portion is defined by a second diagonal line extending from a point near the opening line and foldably connecting the second edge panel and the first center panel. The carton described. The handle further includes
A third diagonal line extending from a point in the vicinity of the opening line and foldably connecting the third edge panel and the second center panel;
19. The method of claim 18, wherein at least a portion is defined by a fourth diagonal line extending from a point near the opening line and foldably connecting the fourth edge panel and the second center panel. The carton described.   The first diagonal line extends in the vicinity of the first fold line between the second panel and the third panel, and the second diagonal line includes the third panel and the third panel. The carton of claim 18, extending in the vicinity of the second fold line between four panels.   The first tear stop has a first longitudinal extension extending from the apex of the first tear stop, and the first longitudinal extension is the first arcuate concave shape. 21. The carton of claim 20, wherein the carton is spaced from the first end in the vicinity of the first end of the outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line.   The first end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line intersect a first arcuate cut that intersects a first end of the opening line in the second panel. And the second end of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line intersect a second end of the opening line in the fourth panel. The carton of claim 16 comprising two arcuate cuts.   The carton of claim 16, wherein the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line are at least partially defined by folds. In the carton, the second panel forms a first side panel;
The blank of claim 1, wherein in the carton, the third panel forms an upper panel, and in the carton, the fourth panel forms a second side panel. In the carton, the second panel forms a first side panel;
12. The blank of claim 11, wherein in the carton, the third panel forms an upper panel, and in the carton, the fourth panel forms a second side panel. The second panel is a first side panel;
The carton of claim 16, wherein the third panel is an upper panel, and the fourth panel is a second side panel. The crease line of each of the first tear stop portion and the second tear stop portion extends from the apex toward the first fold line or the second fold line. Blank of description.   12. The blank according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of stress relief lines are diagonally within the third panel from at least one of the first arcuate concave outer line and the second arcuate concave outer line. The carton of claim 16 extending to at least one of a first peripheral area and a second peripheral area.

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