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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2015
Graphic Packaging International, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Mableton, GA (US);
Charles Frances Coxe, Jr., Hiawassee, GA (US);
Aaron Lee Bates, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Mark Baldino, Marietta, GA (US);
Graphic Packaging International, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The carton includes a first end flap foldably connected to a first panel of the plurality of panels and a second end flap foldably connected to a second panel of the plurality of panels. The first end flap and the second end flap form a closed end of the carton. The carton further includes a handle comprising a first handle feature in the first end flap and a second handle feature in the second end flap. The first and second handle features are configured for directing stress and controlling tearing of the carton when force is applied to the handle.