Carton having overlapping top panels and a reinforcing handle portion located between fold lines

摘要

Disclosed is a carton with a reinforced handle, a method of forming the carton, and a blank (8) for the carton. The blank comprises: a first top panel (30) having a first handle portion (76), a handle feature (86) located adjacent to the first handle portion, and a reinforcing handle portion (70) located adjacent to the first handle portion, the reinforcing handle portion foldably connected to the first top panel at a first fold line (72). The blank further comprises a first side panel (20) foldably connected to the first top panel at a second fold line (31); a bottom panel (10); a second side panel (20) foldably connected to the second top panel (40); and a second top panel (40) having a second handle portion (100). The first handle portion is located between the handle feature and the reinforcing handle portion and the reinforcing handle portion is at least partially defined by a breachable line of disruption (74) in the first top panel. The reinforcing handle portion is located between the first fold line and the second fold line. The second handle portion is arranged in the second top panel for overlapping the first handle portion when the blank is erected into a carton.