TW201628931A - Carton with transverse strap handle - Google Patents

Abstract

A beverage carton has a center panel (24), a left panel (12) foldably connected to the center panel along a left fold line (32), a right panel (14) foldably connected to the center panel along a right fold line (34), and a strap handle (24) formed from the center, left and right panels.

Description

Carton with lateral strap handle

The present invention relates to a product carton, and more particularly to a carton having a handle.

Product-based cartons, such as those used in bottled and canned beverages and food additives, are often equipped with handles or strip handles that make these cartons easier to carry.

When a carton and its contents are lifted with a handle, the weight of the package is concentrated on the handle, and the portion of the plate to which the handle is attached (generally regarded as the top plate due to the orientation relationship), And other parts of the carton. This concentration of weight creates stresses that can deform or damage the handle and the sheets of the carton, particularly the top plate. While it is sometimes possible to use multiple layers of carton materials and/or thicker materials to cope with the problems of deformation, damage and tearing, these measures increase the cost of such cartons. Therefore, it can be understood that it is desirable to have a carton sheet which is not easy to tear, does not need to be reinforced or is made of a thick material, and can retain the quality of the carton material without detracting from the structural integrity of the carton. Strip handles.

The present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of the problems set forth above. Briefly, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a carton has top and bottom panels and opposing first and second side panels. A strip of handle is formed on the top and side panels and extends laterally across the top panel between the side panels. The handle is integral with the side panels and is joined to the top panel by a web. The web sheets can be bent upward relative to the top sheet to separate the handle from the top sheet for easy grip. Utilizing the size and positioning of the handle, and a score line disposed at the junction of the handle and the side panels to distribute load directly from the handle to the side panels and to cause the load to spread to all of the Side panel.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a strip of handle is formed on the side, top and bottom sheets and extends laterally across the side panels between the top and bottom sheets. The carton is carried in such a way that the side panels are facing up. The load is transmitted from the handle to the top and bottom panels to which the handle is attached.

The strip handle can also be used to hold a carton for a flask. The handle is formed on the sides and the top sheet. The carton is carried in such a way that the bottles are changed from longitudinal to transverse in orientation.

These and other aspects, objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the aspects of the appended claims.

It should be noted that the descriptions of the following and the contents of the patent application are to be designated as "top" or "side", and the present invention is merely for ease of reference when referring to the drawings. The use of these terms is not permitted and is not intended to impose any other restrictions on such plates.

Referring to Figures 1 through 4, a carton 10 is formed from a web 26. Specifically, the carton (or blank) is formed by side panels 12, 14, end panels 13, 15, 16, 18, top panel 20, and backsheets 22a, 22b. In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 through 4, the carton 10 is provided with a transverse strip handle 24 that is oriented in a longitudinal direction as opposed to the longitudinal direction. The orientation of the lateral handle 24 is such that the fingers are moved from between the side panels 12 and 14 to extend between the end panels 13, 16 and 15, 18, whereby the handle is held by hand. As shown, the carton 10 houses six beverage cans A, and in this case constitutes a six-pack. In this embodiment, the can or other article packaged within the carton has its longitudinal axis oriented longitudinally; however, the longitudinal axis may also be transverse and parallel or orthogonal to the transverse orientation of the handle. When lifted by the transverse strap handle 24, the lifting force provided by the handle 24 is directed to the side panels 12 and 14, rather than being guided to the top panel 20 or the end panel as is conventional with a longitudinal strap handle. 13, 16 and 15, 18, or the corner of the carton. Therefore, the lifting force is spread over a wide area, so that it is not necessary to increase the thickness of the carton material in order to withstand the load or prevent tearing. A number of strategic cut lines and fold lines allow the handle 24 to be raised enough to allow a finger to be inserted while holding it so as to carry the carton.

One of the panels shown in FIG. 1 can be used to form the blank 26 of the carton 10. The green sheet 26 is preferably constructed of a single piece of material which is divided into end sheets and intermediate sheets by fold lines 28a - 28e and 30a - 30e, respectively. The top sheet 20 is divided into the intermediate top sheet 20 and the ends 17c, 19c. Similarly, the side panels 12 and 14 are also divided into the intermediate panel portions and the end panel portions 13, 15, and 16, 18. The top sheet 20 is joined to the side panel 12 along a fold line 32 and to the side panel 14 along a fold line 34. Further, the side panels 14 are joined to the back panel 22a along fold lines 36a, 36b, and the side panels 12 are joined to the back panel 22b along fold lines 38a, 38b.

In addition, the bottom plate pieces 22a, 22b may be provided with a cutting line or a frangible line, thereby defining a plurality of detachable apertures 48 (the apertures may be utilized during automated handling of the slab) and interlocking means 50a, 50b. Further, the bottom plate may further include an article spacing hole 49a and a pressure releasing wire 49b.

Both ends of the side panel 12 are connected to the end panels 13, 15 along fold lines 28a, 30a, respectively. This allows the end plates to be bent during the production of the carton. Similarly, the ends of the side panel 14 are joined to the end panels 16, 18 along fold lines 28e, 30e, respectively. This also allows the end plates to be bent during the production of the carton. As a result, the outer surface of the sheet 14 is more aesthetically pleasing than the square corner square, and thus can be used as a display sheet. The first end of the finished carton may include not only the larger end plates 15, 18 but may be connected to the side panels 12, the top panel 20 and the side panels via fold lines 28b, 28c, 28d, respectively. Sub-plates 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e of 14. In addition, the second end of the finished carton may also include not only the larger end plates 13, 16 but also the side plates 12 and the top plate 20 via fold lines 30b, 30c, 30d, respectively. The daughter sheets 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e of the side panel 14.

The body portion of the transverse strap handle 24 is defined between the two slits of the top panel 20. The slits may have been previously covered by optional handle flaps 52, 54 provided on the topsheet 20. The handle flaps 52, 54 are attached to the handle 24 along the fold line 53a to increase the thickness of the strip, thereby creating a comfortable hand hole in the formed carton. The entire handle assembly extends over the top panel 20 to the side panels 12 and 14. Therefore, the handle assembly also passes over the fold lines 32 and 34. The cutting line 58 extends obliquely upwardly toward the fold line 32 over the panel 12, and then laterally onto the top panel 12, and finally extends toward or along an edge of the handle flap 52. Similarly, the cutting line 60 also extends obliquely upwardly across the panel 12 to the fold line 32, and then laterally onto the top panel 12, and ultimately toward or along an edge of the handle flap 54. Preferably, the cutting lines 58 and 60 are incomplete cut lines, but are arranged in a zigzag shape to facilitate separation after erecting the take-up box. A distal region fold line 31 is provided on the side panel 12 between the distal ends of the cutting lines 58, 60. The fold line 31 can be spaced from the fold line 32 between the side panel 12 and the top panel 20/handle 24. The fold line 31 can be parallel to the fold line 32. Alternatively, the fold line 31 can be partially or completely connected to the fold line 32.

As detailed in Figure 2, the webs 62, 72, 64, 74 are each defined by a corresponding fold line and cut line. For example, web sheet 64 is defined by first or inner web fold line 64a and second or outer web fold line 64b and cut lines 60, 51a. The second or outer web fold line 64b can be weaker than the first or inner web fold line 64a. For example, the second or outer web fold line 64b can be formed from a crease and a cut line, and the first or inner web fold line 64a can be formed from a crease line. Furthermore, the fold lines 64a, 64b can be spaced apart from each other and substantially parallel. By "substantially parallel" is meant that the angle between the fold lines 64a, 64b is less than 25 degrees. One or both of the two fold lines may maintain an acute angle a1 with respect to the fold line 32 between the top sheet 20 and the side panel 12. The angle α1 chosen may be determined according to the production preferences and may be between 10 and 80 degrees, or between 20 and 70 degrees, or between 30 and 60 degrees, or about 45 degrees.

The second or outer web fold line 64b can be collinear or connected to a portion 51b that produces the periphery of the aperture of the handle flap 54. In this case, the portion 51b can maintain an angle α2 with the fold line 32, and the angles α1 and α2 can be equal. Alternatively, the angles can be different. If the handle blades 52, 54 are provided, the portions 51a, 51b around the opening may be the cutting lines between the handle blades 52, 54 and the top plate 20.

The web pieces 62, 72 are attached to the top plate piece 20 between the hand hole slits defined by the cutting lines 51a, 51b and the transverse portions of the cutting lines 58, 68. For example, web sheet 62 is defined by cut lines 58, 51a and fold lines 61a, 61b extending between the cut lines 58, 51a.

When bent along the folding line, the main handle portion 24 can be lifted off the plane of the sheet 20. This vacates the space that allows the hand or finger to be inserted to lift the carton. On the other hand, when the main handle portion 24 is raised, the structure can be bent along the folding lines 61a, 61b such that the web pieces 62, 64, 72, 74 are bent away from the substantially horizontal plane of the top sheet 20 A slightly vertical plane is formed such that the webs provide a connection between the handle portion 24 and the end of the top sheet 20. Therefore, this connection helps prevent the ends of the carton 10 from sagging outward. Similarly, along the opposite edge of the handle 24, a second pair of webs 64, 74 are bendably joined, and the webs 64, 74 are attached to the panel 20 along the cutting line. 60, 70 horizontal extension.

The cut line 68 is a mirror image of the cut line 58, and the cut line 70 is a mirror image of the cut line 60. A distal end region fold line 33 is provided on the side panel 14 between the distal ends of the cutting lines 68, 70. A top web 72 associated with the cut line 68 is a mirror image of the web 62, and the web 74 associated with the cut line 70 is a mirror image of the web 64. When the green sheet 26 is erected into a carton, the lifting force generated by the handle 24 is spread along the sheets 12 and 14 to the entire bottom sheet 22a, 22b.

One or more display apertures may be formed in the carton, the display apertures including a fold-in region 80 attached to the side panel 12 by a fold line 82. The fold-in area can be large enough to display a portion of the contents of the carton, such as item A. Additionally, the fold-in area can include a spacer 84 that is attached using a fold line 86. The spacer can provide a better fit or spacing for item A.

Referring to Figures 5-7, another embodiment of a transverse strap handle is shown in the form of a blank 126 that can be formed into a carton 110.

5 is a blank 126 that can be formed into a carton 110 similar to the carton 10 shown in FIG. The embryo piece 126 is also similar to the embryo piece 26. Some of the components of the blank 126 and the carton 110 are similar to the components of the blank 26 and the carton 10, and thus may be represented by a number of "100" to the associated component number. Produced by the embryo 126 is an eight-pack carton in which the article (in this example, the bottle A) is lined in the axial direction, and the top or bottom of the body is adjacent to the intermediate top plate. 120. In still other embodiments, the article can be disposed to be axially transverse and in parallel with the strap handle 124. The green sheets 126 are divided into end sheets and intermediate sheets by fold lines 128a - 128e and 130a - 130e, respectively. The top sheet 120 is attached to the ends 117c and 119c by fold lines 128c, 130c. The side panels 112 and 114 are also divided into an intermediate panel portion and an end panel portion. In addition, the top sheet 120 is joined to the side panel 112 along the fold line 132 and to the side panel 114 along the fold line 134. Further, the bottom plate 122b is joined to the side panel 112 along fold lines 138a, 138b, and the bottom panel 122a is joined to the side panel 114 along fold lines 136a, 136b.

The strip body portion of the transverse strap handle 124 is defined between the two slits of the top panel 120. The handle flaps 152, 154 are bendably connected to the handle 124 along the score line 153a to increase the thickness of the strip, thereby creating a more comfortable hand hole in the formed carton. The entire handle assembly extends over the top panel 120 to the side panels 112 and 114. Therefore, the handle assembly also passes over the fold lines 132 and 134. A cut line 158 first extends across the side panel 112 toward the fold line 132 and advances laterally toward or along the handle flap 152 onto the top sheet 120. Similarly, the cut line 160 also extends across the panel 112 to the fold line 132 and extends laterally across the top sheet 120 toward or along the handle flap 154.

The web sheets 162, 172 are respectively disposed on the top sheet 120 between the hand hole cutouts of the handle tabs 152 and the transverse portions of the cutting lines 158, 168. Further, the web sheets 162, 172 are defined by longitudinal fold lines and transverse cut lines. Similarly, the web sheets 164, 174 are disposed on the top sheet 120 between the hand hole cutouts of the handle tabs 154 and the transverse portions of the cutting lines 160, 170, respectively. Further, the web sheets 164, 174 are defined by longitudinal fold lines and transverse cut lines. When bent along the fold lines, the main handle portion 124 can be lifted off the plane of the top sheet 120. This vacates the space that allows the hand or finger to be inserted to lift the carton.

The plates 112, 114 will cooperate with the handle to form a mirror image of the stress-directing longitudinal fold line and the cut line. The cut line 168 is a mirror image of the cut line 158, and the cut line 170 is a mirror image of the cut line 160. The web 172 associated with the cut line 168 is a mirror image of the web 162, and the web 174 associated with the cut line 170 is a mirror image of the web 164. When the blank 126 is erected into a carton, the lifting force generated by the handle 124 is spread along the plates 112 and 114 to the entire backing plate 122a, 122b, rather than the end plates 113, 115, 116, 118.

By holding the handle in a lateral direction, the lifting force is introduced into the bulk of material rather than directly guiding any of the cutting lines, fold lines, corners, or fragile points of the carton. . The principle of guiding these ascending forces is to spread them to the main part of the material, rather than relying on special structural properties such as corners to provide the required strength.

It will now be appreciated that a carton having a transverse strap handle and a blank for forming the carton have been proposed. The handle of the strip is changed from the longitudinal direction to the lateral direction, and the lifting force and the weight of the package are spread to a wider area on the side panel. In addition, the carton is provided with an intermediate plate, a piece of which is bendably connected to the left plate of the intermediate plate along a left folding line, and a piece is bendably connected to the intermediate plate along a right folding line The right panel of the sheet, and a strip handle formed from the middle, left and right panels. The handle is transversely across the intermediate panel between the left and right panels. A plurality of webs attached to the handle and the intermediate panel can connect the handle to the intermediate panel. Typically a set of four or eight even number of such webs are used and placed symmetrically adjacent the longitudinal and transverse axes of the handle. They are bendably connected to the handle and the intermediate panel, and are bent outwardly from the intermediate panel such that the handle is located at a height higher than the intermediate panel. The handle is bent along the left and right fold lines. In an embodiment, a left end of the handle has a concave opening toward the left panel. A right end portion has a concave curved opening toward the right plate. In another embodiment, a left end of the handle has a concave curved opening toward the left panel, and a right end is integral with the right panel. However, the handles of the respective left and right end embodiments distribute the load evenly to the left and right panels, respectively. The left-middle-right panel combination can be a side-top-side or a top-side-bottom panel combination.

A carton blank has an intermediate plate with a left fold line along its left edge and a right fold line along its right edge. A left panel is foldably connected to the intermediate panel along the left fold line, and a right panel is foldably connected to the intermediate panel along the right fold line. A belt handle is formed from the intermediate, left and right panels and laterally across the intermediate panel between the left and right panels. In the illustrated embodiment, at least four web sheets are foldably connected to the handle and the intermediate sheet and the handle is attached to the intermediate sheet. The webs are placed symmetrically near the longitudinal and transverse axes of the handle. The handle can be bent along the left and right fold lines. In one embodiment, a left end portion of the handle has a concave curved opening toward the left panel, and a right end portion of the handle has a concave curved opening toward the right panel. In another embodiment, a left end of the handle has a concave opening toward the left panel, and a right end of the handle is integral with the right panel.

It will be understood that the various directional terms used in this article, such as "top", "bottom", "base", "before", "after", "end", "side", "inside", "outside", "Upper" and "lower", etc., do not necessarily limit the relevant plates to this orientation, but only to distinguish the plates.

As used herein, "folding line" and "line of joinder" are meant to define a hinged member on a sheet substrate that facilitates bending of portions of the substrate relative to each other or indicating proper bending of the substrate. A wide variety of lines in position. For example, a bond line may not be construed as necessarily being limited to a single fold line; in fact, the bond line may be formed by one or more fold lines. The "folding line" may be, but is not limited to, a single score line, a single half cut, a row of perforations, a series of short slits (ie, intermittent cracks), a row of half cuts, and a row of cuts (ie, broken) A continuous cut line), a series of short score lines (ie, intermittent score lines), any combination thereof, and the like.

As used herein, "cutting line" and "breakable line" are each formed on a sheet of substrate to facilitate easy separation of portions of the substrate, or to indicate the proper separation of the substrate. line. For example, a cut line or frangible line of a sheet substrate tends to cause the split to spread along itself. A cut line or frangible line may be a weakened line including but not limited to the following: a single cut, a single crack, a single half cut, a row of perforations, a row of short slits (ie, intermittent cracks), a column A half cut, a row of cuts (ie, intermittent cut lines), a series of short score lines (ie, intermittent score lines), any combination thereof, and the like. The elements of a fold line or cut line (eg, slits, scores, and half cuts) may be sized and configured according to the intended function.

It should also be understood that the cutting line, the breakable line and the folding line may each comprise an element formed on the blank substrate, such as a perforation, a row of perforations, a row of short lines, a column of half cuts, a single half cut. , cut lines, intermittent cut lines, cracks, scores, and any combination thereof. These components may be sized and configured according to the intended function. For example, a row of perforations can be sized and designed to have a degree of weakness that can define fold lines and/or cut lines. In addition, the perforations of the row can be designed as fold lines that are easy to bend and break, easy to bend and use more force, that is, breakable fold lines that are easy to break, or cut wires that are easily broken by a little force.

As used herein, "alignment" refers to aligning two or more elements in an upright carton, such as an aperture formed in a first piece of two laminated sheets and a second formed on the second piece. The holes are aligned. Those elements that are aligned with each other may be aligned with each other in the thickness direction of the laminated sheets. For example, when an aperture in a first panel is "aligned" with a second aperture on a second panel that is overlapped with the panel, an edge of the aperture can follow the At least a portion of the edges of the two apertures extend and are aligned with the second aperture toward the thickness of the first and second panels.

As used herein, "aperture" or "opening" refers to a variety of notches, notches, openings, slits, slits that may be round, rectangular, capsular, irregular, and many other preformed or predefined shapes. Seams, holes and gaps.

The present invention has been described in connection with a number of preferred embodiments, but certain aspects of the present invention are not limited to the specific details of the illustrated examples, and it is contemplated that those skilled in the art can make other modifications and applications. . For example, the carton may be assembled from the embryo paper in a different sequence of steps than the foregoing. In addition, although the monolithic monolith is preferred, a multi-piece embryo may also be used. Therefore, all modifications and applications that do not violate the spirit and scope of the present invention are within the scope of the invention.

It should be understood that the strap handles that may be used in this case are not limited to being laterally extendable relative to the carton tube axis. Conversely, a strip handle in another embodiment may be longitudinally disposed between the top plate sheet 20 along the tube axis of the carton or opposite end seal sheets, such as the daughter sheets 17c, 19c of FIG. extend. In this embodiment, at least one of the first and second web fold lines 64a, 64b is maintainable at an acute angle to the end seam lines, such as the top fold lines 28c, 30c of FIG.

10, 110‧‧‧ cartons
12, 14, 112, 114‧‧‧ side panels
13, 15, 16, 18, 113, 115, 116, 118‧‧‧ end plates
17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e, 117c, 119c‧‧‧ sub-plates
20, 120‧‧‧ top sheet
22a, 22b, 122a, 122b‧‧‧ bottom plate
24, 124‧‧‧Hands
26, 126‧‧ ‧ embryo
28a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36a, 36b, 38a, 38b, 53a, 53b, 61a, 61b, 64a, 64b, 82, 86, 128a, 128b, 128c, 128d, 128e, 130a, 130b, 130c, 130d, 130e, 132, 134, 136a, 136b, 138a, 138b, 153a ‧ ‧ fold line
48‧‧‧孔口
49a‧‧‧ spaced holes
49b‧‧‧ Pressure release line
50a, 50b‧‧‧Interlocking device
51a, 51b, 58, 60, 68, 70, 158, 160, 168, 170‧‧‧ cut lines
52, 54, 152, 154 ‧ ‧ hand slides
62, 64, 72, 74, 162, 164, 172, 174‧‧ ‧ webs
80‧‧‧Folding area
84‧‧‧ interval zone
A‧‧‧Articles α1, α2‧‧‧ angle

1 is a blank for a carton having a transverse strip handle according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a detailed view of the transverse strap handle;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the assembled product carton formed by the embryo of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the assembled product carton of Figure 3 using its transverse strips;

Figure 5 is similar to Figure 1, but is another embodiment of a blank for a carton with a lateral strip handle;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the assembled product carton formed by the embryo of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the assembled product carton of Figure 6 with its transverse strips.

26‧‧ ‧Mason

12, 14‧‧‧ side panels

13, 15, 16, 18‧‧‧ end plates

17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d, 19e‧‧‧ sub-plates

20‧‧‧ top sheet

22a, 22b‧‧‧ bottom plate

24‧‧‧Hands

28a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, 32, 34, 36a, 36b, 38a, 38b, 53a, 53b, 61a, 61b, 82, 86‧‧‧ fold line

48‧‧‧孔口

49a‧‧‧ spaced holes

49b‧‧‧ Pressure release line

50a, 50b‧‧‧Interlocking device

51a, 51b, 58, 60, 68, 70‧‧‧ cut lines

52, 54‧‧‧Hands

62, 64, 72, 74‧‧‧ webs

80‧‧‧Folding area

84‧‧‧ interval zone

Claims (31)

A carton comprising: a plurality of sheets comprising a top sheet and opposing first and second side sheets that are bendably joined to the top sheet along the first and second joining lines; The top panel is integrally formed and laterally across the strip handle of the top panel, the handle having two distal end regions, at least one of the distal end regions ending in the first bonding line or the first side panel And the strip handle has a grip area defined between the distal regions; and at least one web sheet interconnecting the strip handle with the top sheet at a proximal end of the grip area; At least a portion of the at least one web sheet is defined by first and second web fold lines, wherein at least one of the first and second web fold lines maintains an acute angle with the first bond line angle. The carton of claim 1, wherein the acute angle is between 30 and 60 degrees. The carton of claim 1, wherein the first and second web fold lines are substantially parallel to each other. The carton of claim 1, wherein the web sheets are bent outwardly from the top sheet, such that the handle is located at a height higher than the top sheet. The carton of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the gripping regions are defined by an aperture disposed on at least one side of the handle. The carton of claim 5, wherein at least a portion of the aperture is defined by a periphery of the aperture, and wherein at least a portion of the periphery of the aperture is in a fold line with the web A collinear line is connected. The carton of claim 1, wherein the at least one distal end region is defined by a separate cut line and another fold line extends between the cut lines. The carton of claim 7 wherein at least a portion of the fold line substantially conforms to a corresponding bond line between the top sheet and the opposing side panels. The carton of claim 7, wherein the folding line is in close proximity to the terminal area of the cutting line. The carton of claim 7, wherein the folding line intersects the cutting lines. The carton of claim 1, wherein the web fold lines are substantially parallel to each other. The carton of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the grip area is defined by an aperture disposed on at least one side of the handle, and each web piece is in the hole The proximity of the port interconnects the strip handle with the top sheet. A carton comprising: a first piece of sheet; a piece of second sheet foldably connected to the first sheet along a first fold line; a piece foldably connected along a second fold line a third plate to the first plate; and a strip handle integrally formed with the first plate and laterally across the first plate between the second and third plates and having at least a distal end region having an end point corresponding to the first and second fold lines or the second and third panels, the strap handle having a grip defined between the distal regions a holding area; and at least one web piece interconnecting the strip handle with the first sheet at a proximal end of the grip area, the at least one web sheet having at least a portion of the first and second webs At least one of the panel fold lines is defined, wherein at least one of the first and second web fold lines maintains an acute angle with the first fold line. The carton of claim 13 wherein the webs are bent outwardly from the first panel such that when the handle is lifted by the handle, the handle can be positioned at a height greater than the top panel High position. The carton of claim 13 wherein at least a portion of the grip area is defined by an aperture disposed on at least one side of the handle. The carton of claim 13 wherein the distal end region is defined by a separate cut line and includes a fold line extending between the cut lines. The carton of claim 16 wherein at least a portion of the fold line substantially conforms to a corresponding one of the first and second fold lines. The carton of claim 16 wherein the fold line has an arcuate configuration defining a concave opening toward the handle a proximal end. The carton of claim 16 wherein the fold line is in close proximity to the terminal area of the cut line. The carton of claim 16 wherein the fold line intersects the cut lines. The carton of claim 13 wherein at least a portion of the web is defined by separate and substantially parallel web fold lines. The carton of claim 13 wherein at least a portion of the gripping region is defined by an elongated aperture disposed on at least one side of the handle, and wherein each of the webs is A proximal end of the one end region of the elongated aperture interconnects the strip handle with the top sheet. A carton blank comprising: a piece of intermediate sheet having a left fold line along a left edge thereof and a right fold line along a right edge; a sheet being foldably connected along the left fold line a left panel to the intermediate sheet; a right panel foldably coupled to the intermediate panel along the right fold line; and a sheet integral with the intermediate panel and the left and right panels Crossing the strip handle of the intermediate sheet transversely and having at least one distal end region ending in a corresponding proximity range of the corresponding left and right folding lines or the left and right panels, and the strip The belt handle has a grip area defined between the distal end regions; and at least one web piece interconnecting the strip handle with the intermediate sheet at a proximal end of the grip area, the at least one piece At least a portion of the web sheet is defined by the first and second web fold lines, wherein at least one of the first and second web fold lines maintains an acute angle with the left bent edge angle The blank of claim 23, wherein at least a portion of the grip area is defined by an aperture disposed on at least one side of the handle. The blank of claim 23, wherein the distal end region is defined by a separate cut line and includes a distal region fold line extending between the cut lines. The embryo of claim 25, wherein at least a portion of the distal region fold line substantially conforms to a corresponding one of the right and left fold lines. The slab of claim 25, wherein the distal region folding line is in close proximity to the terminal region of the cutting line. The embryo of claim 25, wherein the distal region fold line intersects the cut lines. The lamellae of claim 23, wherein the web fold lines are substantially parallel to each other. The embryo sheet of claim 23, wherein at least a portion of the grip area is defined by an aperture disposed on at least one side of the handle, and each web piece is The proximal end of the aperture interconnects the strip handle and the top sheet. The embryo sheet of claim 23, wherein the first web folding line is an inner web folding line, and the second web folding line is an outer web folding line, and wherein the outer web is The panel fold line is weaker than the inner web fold line.