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A carton and blank therefor are provided with components for easily and efficiently converting a carton from one suitable for distribution of bulk goods to a carry-out tray which may include a plurality of configurations, each of which, in order to be properly implemented, requires removal from the

A carton and blank therefor are provided with components for easily and efficiently converting a carton from one suitable for distribution of bulk goods to a carry-out tray which may include a plurality of configurations, each of which, in order to be properly implemented, requires removal from the carton of the legend indicating that the contents of the bulk goods distribution carton had been inspected and approved by, for example, a governmental agency.

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A bulk goods distribution carton having inspection indicia thereon which is convertible from a distribution carton configuration wherein the distribution carton is substantially closed to at least one carry-out tray configuration wherein the carry-out tray is substantially open and wherein the inspe

A bulk goods distribution carton having inspection indicia thereon which is convertible from a distribution carton configuration wherein the distribution carton is substantially closed to at least one carry-out tray configuration wherein the carry-out tray is substantially open and wherein the inspection indicia is removed from said carton, the carton comprising: sidewall and end wall panels joined together in a generally alternating manner for forming an upstanding peripheral wall of a carton; bottom flap means for forming a substantially closed bottom wall of the carton, said bottom flap means being secured to respective edges of said sidewall and end wall panels; top flap means moveable between the distribution carton configuration wherein the top flap means is substantially closed and the at least one carry-out tray configuration wherein the top flap means is substantially open; said top flap means forming a substantially closed top wall of the carton when the top flap means is in its said distribution carton configuration; and said top flap means and said upstanding peripheral wall cooperate, when the carton is in said carry-out tray configuration, to provide handle means for grasping the carton and for ensuring removal of said inspection legend indicia from said carton, said top flap means remaining open in said at least one carry-out tray configuration, said handle means including an edge die cut defining a punch-out panel which, once removed, forms an indent along an edge of a component of said top flap means, said handle means further including a punch-out and fold-over handle member in said sidewall panel, whereby when said top flap means is folded generally onto itself within the carton, said folded handle member engages said indent, and whereby said folding and engagement is substantially prevented when said punch-out panel is in place, and wherein said inspection legend indicia is included on said punch-out panel.