| 摘要 |
An article carrier and a blank for forming the same is provided having an integral carrying handle which is configured to relieve local stress in the area of the handle which would otherwise tend to tear or deform the paperboard material from which the carrier is formed. More particularly, a cut line is provided in a top panel of the carrier which defines a handle tab that pivots about a hinge line. In addition, the cut line includes two portions which extend beyond the top panel into the opposed side panels of the carrier and are contiguous with a pair of stress relieving apertures also disposed in the opposed side panels. The opposed cut portions are positioned in relationship with the hinge line of the shiftable handle tab such that when the carrier is transported, the local stress, developed in the carton, created by the weight of the contents of the carrier are distributed to the side panels via the portions of the cut line as well as the stress relieving apertures, thereby reducing the likelihood of the tearing of the carrier. In addition, the carrier is provided with an openable flap which is formed in a side panel thereof and extends into a primary end cover flap. The openable flap is provided with a locking strap which is pivotally connected to the side panel of the carrier. The locking strap includes a locking tab that is adapted to be interengaged with a locking aperture provided in a secondary end cover flap for resealing the carrier.
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