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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2018
Westrock Packaging Systems, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Nathaniel B. Ball, Richmond, VA (US);
WESTROCK PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A carton () for packaging one or more articles. The carton comprises a plurality of wall forming a tubular structure. The plurality of walls include a top wall (), first side wall () hinged to the top wall by a first hinged connection () and a second side wall () hinged to the top wall by a second hinged connection. The carton comprises a handle structure comprising a handle aperture (A) struck at least in part from the top wall and defining in part a handle strap (). The handle aperture comprises a first edge (E) defining in part a grip portion of the handle strap and providing a load-bearing edge; and a second edge (E) opposing the first edge, the second edge being a non-load-bearing edge. A reinforcing member (S) reinforces the load-bearing edge of the handle aperture.