MXPA02000427A

MXPA02000427A - Carton and a handle therefor.

Info

Publication number: MXPA02000427A
Application number: MXPA02000427A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Patrick Blin
Original assignee: Mead Corp
Priority date: 1999-07-13
Filing date: 2000-07-13
Publication date: 2002-07-02
Also published as: BR0012435A; GB9916343D0; JP2003504283A; EP1433714A2; ES2244455T3; CN1165463C; AU6091500A; MY125107A; CN1373725A; KR20020025193A; CA2379328C; AU774179B2; EP1200315B1; ATE297868T1; HK1046259A1; DE60020847T2; DE60020847D1; HK1046259B; AR035107A2; CA2379328A1

Abstract

A carton and blank (10) for forming a carton for packaging a plurality of articles, for example bottles comprising a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure including a top wall panel having opposed side edges (28, 30) and end edges (46, 46a). The top panel (18) is provided with first and second spaced apertures (68, 70) provided therein so as to define a handle (66), and a score line (92, 94, 98, 99) extends from the handle to a cut line (89) disposed along a side edge (28, 30) of the top wall panel (18) thereby to direct lifting stresses away from the handle (66).

Description

- * 7 CARTON BOX AND A HANDLE FOR THE SAME BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to cardboard forms for use in packing 5 articles. It is particularly useful for cartons for packaging containers, for example cans or bottles • for beverages, although the invention is not limited to this aspect. More particularly, the invention relates to a handle for such cartons. Containers for example cans or bottles for • Beverages, including soft drinks, beer beverages, or the like, are commonly sold in multiple quantities packed in a cardboard box. For the convenience of The consumer is frequently provided with a handle that often includes as a primary feature one or two slots or other openings formed in the box. These grooves are commonly formed in the To the top wall of the box. The user inserts the hand or fingers inside one or both of the slots to lift the box. Many varieties of handles of this type are known in the art. Lifting a box containing cans or bottles of drink causes considerable effort on the cardboard, of which the box is formed. For this reason, and to prevent tearing of the carton and failure of the box, a large number of box handles have been designed over the years that include, several reinforcement structures, opening arrangements and 5 locations, fold lines directing the effort, grooves that relieve effort and similar. < Recently attempts have been made to introduce in the market, beverage boxes in which the cans are arranged in two rows with cans 10 corresponding to each row aligned axially. An example of such a box can be seen in reference to US Pat. No. 5,427, 242. Such boxes, also called cartons, are intended to contain a relative number of cans, for example, from 24 to 36 cans. The weight contained in these 15 boxes makes the use of reinforced handle structures especially advantageous. In addition, despite the multiple handle designs that have been previously developed, there is always a need for handles with improved performance. One handle • 20 stronger can allow the use of larger cartons to pack heavier loads, as well as the possibility of a smaller form or a lighter cardboard material. In view of the large number of boxes or cartons that have been produced, the savings of cost that can be made by these latter advantages can be important. The present invention and its preferred embodiment seeks to overcome or at least lessen the problems of the prior art. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One aspect of the invention provides a box for packaging a plurality of articles, for example bottles containing a plurality of panels to form a tubular structure including an upper wall panel having opposite side edges and end edges. The upper wall panel is provided with a handle. A mark line extends from the handle for a cut line disposed along a side edge of the top wall panel to direct the lifting efforts away from the handle. According to an optional feature of this aspect of the invention, the handle may comprise first and second spaced openings defining a handle panel. According to another optional feature of this aspect of the invention, there may be a second marking line extending from one edge from the first handle opening to the cutting line and spaced from the first line of the handle. ¡^ Í. ?? . .í, l. .. fold to define a part of the upper wall that is capable of bending with respect to the upper wall so as to direct the lifting forces away from the handle and / or absorb these lifting efforts. A second aspect of the invention provides a form for forming a box or carton for packing a plurality of articles, for example bottles comprising a first side wall panel, an upper wall panel having opposite side edges and end edges, a second side wall panel and a base panel connected as a series hinge, wherein the top panel has first and second spaced apertures provided therein so as to define a handle panel wherein the marking line extends from the handle to a cutting line disposed along a side edge of the upper wall panel. According to an optional feature of any aspect of the invention, the marking line may terminate intermediate to the ends of the cutting line of the lateral edge. Optionally, the marking line can be moved away from a linear path in order to intercept the cutting line of the lateral edge.

According to an optional feature of the second aspect of the invention, it may comprise a second marking line extending from one edge in the first manual opening to the cutting line and spaced from the first fold line to define a part of the panel of the upper wall that is capable of moving during use away from the plane of the upper wall. According to another optional feature of any aspect of the invention, at least one interruptible line extends from the first opening to removably connect the handle to the panel of the upper wall and where the or each of the marking lines it extends from an interruptible first line. Optionally, each or the interruptible line can be curved inwards before finishing. According to another optional feature of any aspect of the invention, the second marking line may extend from a location on the cutting line of the opening near the intersection of the opening with the interruptible line. Alternatively, the second marking line may extend from one edge of the opening.

According to another optional feature of any aspect of the invention, on one side of the handle may comprise opposable interruptible lines extending from the handle and a second flexible part, wherein the second flexible part is defined by a third marking line. that extends from the • second interruptible line to a second lateral edge cutting line provided on the lateral edge, and a fourth branching line extending from the opening edge to one end of the second side edge cutting line. Preferably one • portion of each of the second and fourth brand lines can be arranged to be co-extensive. More preferably the other side of the handle may comprise interruptable lines extending from the handle and a pair of flexible parts extending between the handle and the manual opening and a pair of spaced apart cutting lines, extending from the opposite lateral edge where the The pair of cutting lines and the first and second cutting lines are located in relatively different longitudinal positions on the opposite lateral edges. According to another optional feature of this aspect of the invention, the cutting line hsL-J-L? í. !! - ». i? t * ñ * t? ? * ^:. * *. ^ * í * ^ M * mÜ **** ^ ** ^^ **?, ^ ** ^ * ^ lm * ^ * áik - «-" - • * '' > • * - lateral or each cutting line of the lateral edge may form part of the structure receiving the article, comprising opposite hinge fins separated by another cutting line extending substantially perpendicular to the cutting line of the lateral edge A third aspect of the invention , provides a structure for a carton to pack a plurality of articles, for example bottles comprising an upper wall panel having opposite side edges and end edges, the upper panel having first and second openings there spaced apart to define a handle. mark extends from the handle to a cutting line arranged along a lateral edge of the upper wall panel and a second marking line extends from an edge from the first manual opening to the cutting line and spaced from the first fold line to define a part of the upper wall that is capable of flexing with respect to the upper wall to thereby direct the lifting efforts away from the handle and / or absorb said lifting stresses. A fourth aspect of the invention provides a carton or box for packing four or more rows of articles, for example bottles comprising the "S.? Fw" cartons a plurality of panels to form a tubular structure including opposite first and second side wall panels, wherein the first and second side wall panels comprise a pair of openings for receiving and retaining a portion of an article, characterized in that the first and second openings of the first side wall engage the outermost article of a first row and of a second row and in the third and fourth opening of the second sidewall panel, they couple the outermost article of a third row and a fourth row. Optionally, the first row may be adjacent to the second row, so that the first and second apertures are adjacent one to the other. Preferably the third and fourth rows may be separated by the first and second rows. Alternatively. the first and second apertures can be provided for the two articles located centrally in adjacent rows, while the third and fourth apertures are provided for two bottles displaced from the center in the adjacent row. According to an optional feature of the fourth aspect of the invention, each opening can be defined by one or more fins of lateral openings tneMfci .il ji, * iÜ *, - ií * Á * ír ** .: ..., i.? ^ J ^ ^^^ gg ^ (^^ connected in hinge motion to the panels either to the first or second of the side wall, and adapted to articulate outwardly by an article present in the opening. THE DRAWINGS Exemplary embodiments will now be described only by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a plan view of the inside surface of a form to form a cardboard having an arrangement of handle according to a • aspect of the present invention Figure 2 shows a perspective view showing a first step in the formation of a cardboard from the shape of figure 1. Figure 3 shows the final closure structure sealed to form the finished cardboard; Figure 4 shows an enlarged view of the upper panel portion of the cardboard shown in Figure 3.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION. Referring to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1, a shape 10 is shown to form a carton or box made of cardboard or other suitable folding sheet material. The shape 10 comprises a plurality of panels to form a tubular structure; in this embodiment, there is a base wall panel 5, a side wall panel 14, an upper wall panel 18, and a second side panel 20 connected as hinges along the fold lines 26, 28 and 30. respectively. In this mode the side wall panels 14, and 20 which are arranged in the upper parts 16, 21 and in the lower parts 15, 22. It can be seen from figure 1, that the upper part 16 is connected as a hinge to the lower part 15 of the side wall 14 along the crease line 34. Likewise the The upper part 21 is connected as a hinge to the lower part 22 along the fold line 36. It can further comprise the safety flap 24 connected as a hinge to the side wall panel 20 along the fold line 32. Optionally, the end walls are provided at the opposite ends of the tubular structure and on one side of the tubular structure comprise upper and lower end wall panels 40, 42, connected as hinges to the wall panel. upper wall 18 and lower wall panel 12 ^^^^? ^ gg ^ | f.t [f j | μfte ^ Aa ^ J J-ja - ^ -. ^ - W, *. ^ ... »-, .-» "". »_ > ** '• - - «" - - »----- respectively along the fold lines 46 and 44. They may further comprise one or more reinforcing corner panel structures 52 connected as a hinge to the panel of bottom side wall 22 along fold line 58 and an intermediate corner panel 54 connected as a hinge to upper side panel 21 along fold line 60. A connector portion 64 connects corner panels 52 and 54, but are otherwise separated from one another by an opening, and may further comprise a top reinforcing corner panel 56 interconnecting the upper end wall panel 40 and the intermediate corner panel 54 along the line in a hinge manner. of crease 62 and an extension of the fold line 30 respectively To assist the fold, the fold line 62 is preferably convergent at the intersection of the fold lines 30 and 60. It will be appreciated from FIG. The structure of the opposite end wall is substantially the same as described above and therefore the same reference numerals are used by adding the letter "a". Considering now the structure of the handle, a handle is provided in the upper wall panel 18 which in * JA¿.A i .. * ^ d¡ * \ * t ~. ±? *: ^ ****? IUU ** i * Í ** ím ^? ^ **? ^ * TM Am, a mode class includes a pair of hand openings 68 and 70 positioned on either side of a handle panel 66. The openings generally have an oval shape to receive a user's hand although other forms can be used according to the user's requirements. Gm Preferably the handle panel 66 is interruptably connected to the top panel 18 along interruptable lines 80, along the a side facing side but otherwise separated from the top wall by the hand openings 68, 70. The interruptable lines 80 are preferably curved inward before finishing. In this mode the handle panel 66 is elongated although it is planned that the shape of the handle can be altered to satisfy the user's preference. In the place where the interruptable lines 80 deviate from their straight path, they are preferably provided with relief lines of relief. effort 79 which are bent backwards outward by a substantial angle of 180 °. They can also include a reinforcement strip "S" attached to the opposite upper end wall panels 40 and 40a and the strip is also fixed to the handle panel 66 by glue or other suitable means known in the art. It may further comprise a cushion fin 72 disposed along the inner side edge of the opening 68 and connected to the handle panel 66 by the fold line 76. A similar cushion fin 74 may be provided that is connected to the side edge. opposite of the handle panel 66 along the fold line 78. It will be recognized that in the finished carton the fold lines of the finished carton 76 and 78 will be substantially Preference is given to the lateral edges of the reinforcement strip lying at the bottom "S". A plurality of articles 81, 81a for receiving articles are optionally provided for receiving and / or coupling an article with arrays 81, 15a are made of the upper side panels 16 and 21. The arrangements 81, 81a for receiving articles are basically the same, and therefore only one arrangement will be described in greater detail. It can be seen from FIG. 1 that the arrangement of the receiving article of the ß 20 figure 1 comprises a pair of article receiving panels 82 and 84 made from the panel of the upper side wall 16 and connected in a hinge along the lines diverging pleats 86 and 88. Panels 82 and 84 may have a shape triangular and be separated from the form by a pair of _. ^ a .., *? ** ??? l * **** J *? i? .tíMi? * "?? cutting lines 87, 89 to allow the panels 82, 84, to articulate around the fold lines 86, 88 to define a retention opening. One of the cutting lines 89 is preferably above the fold line 28 and ends with curved portions to provide some stress relief. In other embodiments, no article receiving arrangement is provided, although to assist in the dissipation of the efforts from the handle, the cutting lines 89, 89a may be provided along one or more edges of the upper wall. Each article receiving arrangement 81, 81a is configured to receive the outermost article of one of the rows shown in Figure 2 and 4, wherein the panels 82, 84, are folded in an outward direction by a flange with a part Top of the article received in the resulting retention opening. Preferably the configuration is for the article receiving arrangements 81a on one side of the upper wall 18 to receive two adjacent articles Al, A2, e.g., third and fourth row and for the article receiving arrangements 81 on the other upper side wall for receive items from different rows A3, A4, for example, second and fifth rows in figure 2. * fc * A "A plurality of deflecting marking lines are formed in the upper wall panel 18. On one side of the carton or box with the article 81a receiving arrangements in adjacent positions, there is a marking line 90 which extends from the handle panel 66 and terminates along the cutting line 89a, forming one of the article receiving arrangements 81a; preferably, intermediate to the ends of the cutting line 89a. In this embodiment, the marking line 90 preferably comprises two straight portions that form an obtuse angle to each other. They can also include a second brand line 96 that extends from the opposite end of the handle panel 66 and ends at the cutting line 89a following one edge of the other article receiving arrangement 81a formed from the upper side panel 21. In this embodiment there is also a pair of lines of mark 92, 94 extending from the ends of the cutting lines 89a and converging to a point adjacent a central portion of the opening 70 and ending at the outer edge thereof. The opposite side of the top panel further comprises a plurality of branching lines that deflect the effort, however, since the article receiving articles are further apart, the -Bu «J brand lines are configured in a different way. The marking line 100 extends from the end of the handle panel 66 and terminates at the cut line 89 of the article receiving array 81. The line 5 of marking 100 preferably comprises two straight portions with an intermediate obtuse angle, so that the marking line 100 intersects the cut line 89 of one of the article receiving apertures 81 in a substantially perpendicular manner. A second line of marking 98 preferably extends from the fold line 88 to terminate at an outer edge of the opening 68. Similarly, a second pair of lines of • mark 99, 101, connects the other article receiver arrangement 81 with the handle panel 66 and the opening 68 respectively. The shape and configuration of the brand lines is not limited to what has been described, and it is thought that other arrangements could be used. However, each pair of adjacent brand lines can 9 20 to be modeled to define a part 102, 104, 106, 108 of the upper wall panel 18 shown in Figures 3 and 4, which can be flexed and / or arching with respect to the top and / or side walls of the carton or box for in this way transmit direct and / or ibsorber lifting efforts from the handle Considering now the construction of the carrier illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, it is thought that the cardboard of the present invention can be formed by a series of operations in fold and glue sequence that can be performed in a straight alignment machine so that the Cardboard does not need to be broken or inverted to complete its construction. The folding process is not limited to what is described below and can be altered according to the particular manufacturing requirements. Referring now to Figure 2, the cardboard can be seen in a tubular state already formed from the shape 10. The handle reinforcement strip "S" is fixed to the cardboard and the security flap 24 which is fixed to the base panel 12 by glue or other suitable means known in the art. The cardboard C is shown with its end closure structure comprising the upper end wall panels 40 and 40a and the lower end wall panels 42 and 42a, opened so that the cardboard is loaded from one or both ends with articles "A "as shown here for example, with beverage bottles arranged in a single row. The articles "A" are placed on the bottom wall panel 12, of the carton or box 10. Such loading operation can be performed by a commercially available automated packaging machine and that is suitable. The closure of the extreme closure structure # is preferably carried out in the following manner. The upper end wall panels 40, are folded to a closed position against the packed items "A", folding the reinforcement corner panel structures 50 inwards. Glue is applied to the lower end wall panel 42 and the lower end wall panel 42 is folded up and fixed to the upper end wall panel 40. An identical operation is carried out to close the end closure structure located at the opposite end of the cardboard. (In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the carton or box is loaded from one end using only machinery of • 20 automated packaging. During such loading operation, the opposite non-loaded cardboard end is closed and sealed before the bottles are pushed into the cardboard). The cardboard in its fully constructed and loaded condition is shown in figure 3. ., *!. *! . t ..

The handle arrangement formed in the upper wall panel 18 can be seen in greater detail in Figure 4. In use when the loaded cardboard is lifted for the first time, a user inserts the hand and / or fingers in one or both of the openings 68 and 70 and grasps the portion of the panel 66 intermediately. The user then lifts the cardboard C. The weight of the cardboard causes the handle panel 66 to be separated from the upper wall panel along the interruptable lines 80 during the lifting and subsequently the tearing effort to move along the lengths of the panels. brand lines 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100 towards the receiving arrangements of article 81. This effectively converts the tear effort in the handle area to a tensor stress along the marking lines. Thus, those parts 102, 104, 106, 108 of the upper wall between the aforementioned fold lines can be flexed and / or arched. In the specific modality presented, a specific place is shown for each article receiving arrangement. However, the receiver arrays can be located adjacent to other articles within the article cluster and the position of the brand lines changed according to the above, within the scope of the present invention. i.?.? á átlto? ** - * - *, *! ! **., -A ** ^ * ****. ^ .... ^. ,. ^. ** ,,,. * ^. , aJ ^^, "< a .. .. ^. ",".,. , A-A. * ^ -.

It will also be recognized that it is possible to use the handle of the present invention with a cardboard having "beveled" corners. Lifting the box or cardboard causes the handle panel 66 in the central region arches upwards and is supported by the reinforcement strip "S" of two applications. Therefore the interruptable lines can be torn to allow the handle panel 66 to protrude over the upper wall panel 18. The relief lines of The curved effort 79 also helps to prevent the tear from extending beyond the frangible line 80. Because akk controls the tear in the top panel, the total tear strength is actually improved. Not only does the handle have improved resistance but it also provides a comfortable feeling to the user when lifting and / or transporting the cardboard. It should be recognized that although in the preferred embodiment, the present invention has been described in relation to a carton or box for packing bottles, the handle structure can also be used with a carton to pack two strips • 20 bottles or for a carton to pack cans, jars, other containers or items. The containers can be oriented vertically or as described vertically. Furthermore it can be recognized that various loop reinforcement means other than those described herein can use with the handle presented. For example, instead of just one upper panel 18, and of the reinforcing structure comprising the "S" strip, a superposed top panel of a type generally known in the art can be used. In such modality, the overlap between the two portions of The upper panel forms a double layer strip, which extends from the center of the upper wall of the cardboard. An example L of a cardboard of this type can be seen in US Patent no. 5, 427, 242 which is incorporated herein by reference. The handle structure is formed inside the superposed upper panel of the The same way as the handle structure described herein, as will be appreciated immediately by the technician. In such an embodiment the interruptable lines 80 are formed to extend along the edges of the overlapped portion. It will also be recognized that, as used here, directional references such as "upper", "base", "end", "lateral", "upper", "intermediate" and "lower" do not limit the respective panels in such orientation but only serve to distinguish these panels from each other. reference to a hinge connection, you should not assumes that it refers to a single fold line, it is actually assumed that a hinge connection can be formed from a mark line, an interruptible line or one or more fold lines without departing from the scope of the present invention. 25 -ii.-nÉ.-i.-t-A. .

Claims

CLAIMS 1.
A box or carton for packing a plurality of articles, for example bottles, comprising a plurality of panels to form 5 a tubular structure including an upper wall panel having opposite side edges and opposite end edges, the top wall panel has • a handle in which a marking line extends from the handle to a cutting line arranged along a lateral edge of the panel of the upper wall, in order to direct the lifting forces away from the handle. • The cardboard box according to claim 1, wherein the brand line ends 15 intermediately from the ends of the lateral edge cutting line.
3. The cardboard box according to claim 1 or 2, where the marking line diverges away from a linear path to 20 Intercept the cutting line of the lateral edge.
The cardboard box according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the handle comprises first and second distance openings defining a handle panel.
5. The box according to the claim 4, wherein it further comprises a second mark line extending from one edge from the first handle opening to the cutting line and spaced apart from the first fold line to define a part of the top wall that is capable of flexing with with respect to the upper wall in order to direct the lifting forces away from the handle and / or absorb the lifting forces.
6. The box according to the claim 5, wherein at least one interruptible line extends from the first opening to connect the handle to the panel of the upper wall and wherein the or each marking line extends from an interruptible first line.
7. The box according to the claim 6, where each or the interruptible line is curved inward between ending. The box according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the second marking line extends from a location on the edge of the opening near the intersection of the first manual opening with the interruptible line. > - * -. «- > , «• - 9. The box according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the second marking line extends from an edge of the first manual opening. The box according to one of claims 5 to 9, wherein on one side of the handle there are opposable interruptable lines extending from the handle and a second flexible part where the second flexible part is defined by a third marking line. extending from the second interruptable line to a second lateral edge cutting line provided on the lateral edge, and a fourth marking line extending from the opening edge to the end of the second lateral edge cutting line. 11. The box according to claim 10, wherein a portion of each of the second and the fourth marking line is arranged to be coextensive. The box according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the other side of the handle comprises interruptable lines extending from the handle and a set of flexible parts extending between the handle and the manual opening and a pair of lines of spaced cuts made on the opposite lateral edge, where the pair of cutting lines and the lines of First and second cuts are located in different relative longitudinal positions at opposite lateral edges. The box according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each of the cutting lines at the lateral edge forms part of an article receiving structure comprising opposed hinge fins separated by another cutting line that is they extend substantially perpendicular to the cutting line of the lateral edge. 14. A form or template for forming a box or carton for packing a plurality of articles, for example bottles, comprising a first side wall panel, a top wall panel, having opposite side edges and end edges, a second side wall panel and a base panel hinged together in series, wherein the panel The upper one has first and second spaced openings provided therein to define a handle panel wherein a mark line extends from the handle to a cutting line disposed along a side edge of the upper wall panel. 15. The form according to claim 14, wherein the marking line terminates intermediate the ends of the cutting line of the side edge. Lid-t 1.1. uti-1. «ü-é-j ^»., ... ji ** ^ *. ,. ^, - ^ a ^? . *,. **. "* • * ?? *» »->» »16. The shape according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the marking line diverges away from a linear path to intercept with the cutting line of the lateral edge. . The shape according to one of the claims 14 to 16, further comprising a second marking line extending from one edge of the first manual opening to the cutting opening and spaced apart from the first fold line to define a part the upper wall panel that is able to move out of the plane of the top wall when used. 18. The form according to claim 17, wherein at least one interruptible line extends from the first opening for releasably connecting the handle to the upper wall panel and wherein the or each of the branching lines extends. from an interruptible first line. 19. The form according to claim 18, wherein each or the interruptible line is curved inward before ending. 20. The form according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the second marking line extends from a location on the cutting line. a-t A A **. ms * í?. * á & ti * A ....., ... 8. i í of the opening close to the interception of the opening with the interruptible line. 21. The form according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the second brand line is 5 extends from one edge of the opening. 22. The form according to one of claims 17 to 21, wherein one side of the handle comprises opposite interruptable lines extending from the handle and a second flexible part in the handle. Wherein the second flexible part is defined by a third marking line extending from the second interruptible line to a second lateral edge cutting line provided on the lateral edge, and a fourth marking line extending from the 15 edge of the opening to one end of the second cut line of the side edge. 23. The form according to claim 22, wherein a portion of each of the second and fourth marking lines are arranged to be 20 coextensive. 24. The form according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the other side of the handle comprises opposable interruptable lines extending from the handle and a pair of flexible parts that extend 25 between the handle and the manual opening and a couple of lines spaced apart in the opposite lateral edge, wherein the pair of cutting lines and the first and second cutting lines are located in relatively different longitudinal positions at the opposite lateral edges. 25. The form according to one of claims 14 to 24, wherein the or each of the lateral edge cutting lines forms part of an article receiving structure comprising opposite hinge fins separated by another cutting line. which extends substantially to the cutting line of the lateral edge. 26. A handle structure for a box or carton for packaging a plurality of article, for example bottles comprising: an upper wall panel having opposite side edges and end edges, the top panel having first and second spaced openings provided to define a handle wherein the marking line extends from the handle to a cutting line disposed along a lateral edge of the upper wall panel and a second marking line extending from an edge from the first manual opening to the cutting line and distanced from the first fold line to define a part of I * í *% A. the upper wall that is capable of flexing with respect to the upper wall thereby directing the lifting efforts away from the handle and / or absorbing those lifting efforts. 27. A box or carton for packing four or more rows of articles, for example bottles, cardboard comprising a plurality of panels to form a tubular structure including first and second side wall opposed panels, wherein the first and second side wall panels each comprise a pair of openings for receiving and retaining a part of an article, characterized in that the first and second opening of the first side wall engage the outermost article of a first row and of a second row and the third and fourth openings of the second side wall panel engage with the outermost article of a third and fourth row. 28. The form according to claim 14, wherein the first row is adjacent to the second row, so that the first and the second opening are adjacent to each other. 29. The form according to claim 28, wherein the third and fourth rows are separated by the first and second rows. «,« «.« .... j.-é. A..íati *. *. ^ .. ^^, ^ .. - "'- **' -? - ÍÍiMrfrtW ?? É- ^" • ---- • "30. The form according to claim 26, wherein the first and the second openings are provided for two articles located centrally in an adjacent row, while the third and fourth openings are 5 provided for two bottles displaced from the center in the adjacent row. 31. The form according to one of claims 27 to 30, wherein each opening is defined by one or more lateral opening fins connected. 10 as hinges to the first and second side wall panels and adapted to articulate outwardly by an article present in the opening. 32. A form for forming a box or cardboard according to claim 27 to 31. 15