CARTON WITH HANDLE REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE

摘要

ABSTRACT A carton (100) with a handle opening (149a, 649a) formed in an end wall includes one or more inserts (150, 650). Each insert is hingedly connected to a handle panel structure for reinforcing and improving the ergonomics of the handle opening. Each handle panel structure includes a reinforcing portion that reinforces the weight-bearing edge (146a, 646a) of the handle opening. In certain embodiments, this reinforcing portion (152a) is formed by folding the multiple panels (154a, 156a, 158a, 160a) of the handle panel structure into a hollow box beam shape with a handle edge that reinforcingly aligns with the weight-bearing edge of the handle opening to provide structural integrity. In certain other embodiments, the reinforcing portion (654a) is the outermost edge of the handle panel structure, which similarly aligns to support the integrity of the handle opening. D-3215/PCT - 1 -