Carton with handle

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2009-03-19

2011-12-06

Elkins, Gary (Department: 3782)

Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes

Paperboard box

Lifting or suspending element

C229S920000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08070052

ABSTRACT:
A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a first top panel, a second top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The first top panel and the second top panel being at least partially overlapped to form a top wall of the carton. At least two end flaps are overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. A handle in the top wall of the carton comprises a first handle section in the first top panel, a second handle section in the second top panel, and a handle reinforcement flap foldably connected to at least one of the first top panel and the second top panel. The first handle section, the second handle section, and the handle reinforcement flap are placed in overlapping relationship to form the handle.

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