A carton with an improved dispensing feature at one end of the carton, which preserves the integrity of the carton, while enabling the display and enhanced access and vending of containers within the carton.
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What is claimed is: 1. A blank for forming an enclosed carton for a plurality of containers in at least two rows, with a top row and a bottom row, the blank comprising: a) a first bottom flap connected to one edge of a first side panel by a first fold line, a top panel connected at one edge to an o
What is claimed is: 1. A blank for forming an enclosed carton for a plurality of containers in at least two rows, with a top row and a bottom row, the blank comprising: a) a first bottom flap connected to one edge of a first side panel by a first fold line, a top panel connected at one edge to an opposite edge of the first side panel by a second fold line, a second side panel connected at one edge to an opposite edge of the top panel by a third fold line, and a second bottom flap connected to the opposite edge of the second side panel by a fourth fold line; b) a first side end flap joined to one end of the first side panel by a fifth fold line, and a second side end flap joined to a corresponding end of the second side panel by a sixth fold line and a top end flap connected to the top panel by a seventh fold line; c) a tear line extending across the first and second side end flaps to a first point, thereupon the tear line is turned and extends longitudinally along the first and second side end flaps toward the fifth and sixth fold lines, respectively, to a second point closer to the top end flap, whereupon the tear line is turned and extends along the side panels adjacent the second and third fold lines to a further point at which the tear line intersects with a line of weakness extending across the top panel; and d) the tear line defining a removable opening section of the enclosed carton for forming dispenser opening when the enclosed carton is formed from the blank. 2. The blank of claim 1 and further comprising a fold line extending across the first and second side end flaps between the first and second points of the tear line to define a flap in the removable opening section. 3. The method of forming the blank of claim 1 into a carton, comprising the steps of: a) attaching the first wad second bottom flaps together to form a sleeve; b) loading the containers into the sleeve; and c) attaching together bottom end flaps, which are foldably attached to the first and second top flaps, the side end flaps and the top end flap at each end of the sleeve. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the containers are loaded into the sleeve on their sides, to form the top row and the bottom row, with each said container in the top row being positioned directly above a corresponding container in the bottom row. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the containers are cylindrical and are loaded into the sleeve on their sides to form the top row, the bottom row, and at least one intermediate row of containers, between the top and bottom rows. 6. The blank of claim 1, wherein a width of the top panel is substantially equal to a width of at least one of the side panels. 7. The blank of claim 1, further comprising a handle in the top panel. 8. The blank of claim 1, wherein the tear line extends to edges of the first and second side end flaps. 9. An enclosed canon for a plurality of containers in multiple rows stacked one on the top of another, including a top row and a bottom row, the carton comprising: a top panel, two side panels, at least one bottom panel, and two closed ends, including an exiting end; wherein the top panel, the two side panels, and the at least one bottom panel are separated by longitudinal fold lines; transverse fold lines at each of the closed ends; wherein the transverse fold lines define end flaps for the top panel, the two side panels, and the at least one bottom panel; and a tear line formed at the exiting end of the carton, extending across the end flaps of the side panels at the exiting end of the carton to a first point, and thereafter turning and continuing through each of the end flaps to a second point whereupon the tear line is turned and extends parallel to the longitudinal fold lines between the top and side panels to a third point at which the tear line is turned toward the top panel to define an opening section adapted to be hinged to the carton; wherein the top row includes a top end container and the bottom row includes a bottom end container and wherein the top end container and the bottom end container contact the existing end of the enclosed carton. 10. The enclosed carton of claim 9 and further comprising a line of weakness extending across the top panel and between the side panels and intersecting with the tear line. 11. The enclosed carton of claim 9 wherein the containers are loaded into the sleeve on their sides, to form the top row and the bottom row, with each said container in the top row being positioned directly above a corresponding container in the bottom row. 12. The enclosed carton of claim 9, wherein the containers are cylindrical and are loaded into the sleeve on their sides to form the top row, the bottom row, and at least one intermediate row of containers, between the top and bottom rows. 13. The carton of claim 9, wherein the top panel extends across at least substantially all of a top of the enclosed carton. 14. The carton of claim 9, further comprising a handle in the top panel. 15. An enclosed carton for a plurality of cylindrical containers in stacked, parallel rows, including a top row and a bottom row, the carton comprising: a top panel, two side panels, at least one bottom panel, and two closed ends, including an exiting end; wherein the top panel, the two side panels, and the at least one bottom panel are separated by parallel fold lines; transverse fold lines at each said closed end; wherein the transverse fold lines define top end flaps for the top panel, side end flaps for the two side panels, and bottom end flaps for the at least one bottom panel; a continuous tear line defining a removable opening section that forms a dispensing opening that extends across the side end flaps and along the top panel and top and side end flaps of the exiting end and which extends along the top panel a distance of at least one container diameter to allow access to the containers in the enclosed carton, said removable opening section being adapted to be hinged to said carton; wherein the top row includes a top end container and the bottom row includes a bottom end container and wherein the top end container and the bottom end container contact the exiting end of the enclosed carton. 16. The carton of claim 15 and further comprising a fold line extending across the first and second side end flaps between the first and second points of the tear line to define a flap in the removable opening section. 17. The carton of claim 15 and wherein said bottom panel comprises a first bottom flap and a second bottom flap folded into an overlying relationship to form the bottom panel. 18. The carton of claim 15 wherein the containers are cylindrical and are loaded into the sleeve on their sides to form the top row, the bottom row, and at least one intermediate row of containers, between the top and bottom rows. 19. The carton of claim 15, wherein the top panel extends across at least substantially all of a top of the enclosed carton. 20. The carton of claim 15, further comprising a handle in the top panel. 21. An enclosed carton for a plurality of containers in two or more stacked rows, including a top row and a bottom row, the carton comprising: a top panel, two side panels, at least one bottom panel, and two closed ends, including an exiting end; wherein the top panel, the two side panels, and the at least one bottom panel are separated by parallel fold lines that separate the top panel from each said side panel; transverse fold lines space from each said closed end, wherein the transverse fold lines define end flaps for the top panel, the two side panels, and the at least one bottom panel; and a continuous line of weakness formed across the end flaps of the side panels at the exiting end of the enclosed carton and proceeding through each said side panel for a desired distance whereupon the line of weakness is turned and extends across the top panel to define a removable opening section at the exiting end of the carton, at least a portion of which is separable from the carton along the line of weakness for forming a dispenser opening through each said side panel flap for dispensing one or more containers at a time. 22. The carton of claim 21, wherein the containers are loaded into the sleeve on their sides, to form the top row and the bottom row, with each said container in the top row being positioned directly above a corresponding container in the bottom row. 23. The carton of claim 21, wherein the containers are cylindrical and are loaded into the sleeve on their sides to form the top row, the bottom row, and at least one intermediate row of containers, between the top and bottom rows. 24. The carton of claim 21 and wherein said bottom panel comprises a first bottom flap and a second bottom flap folded into an overlying relationship to form the bottom panel. 25. The canon of claim 21 and further comprising a fold line extending across the first and second side end flaps between the first and second points of the tear line to define a flap in the removable opening section. 26. The carton of claim 21 and wherein the portion of the tear line extending across the top panel defines a hinge about which the removable opening section is pivoted to form a dispenser opening for the carton. 27. The carton of claim 21, wherein the top panel extends across at least substantially all of a top of the enclosed carton. 28. The carton of claim 21, further comprising a handle in the top panel. 29. A blank for forming an enclosed carton for a plurality of containers in two or more stacked rows, the carton comprising: a top panel, two side panels, at least one bottom panel and two closed ends, including an exiting end; wherein the top panel, the side panels, and the at least one bottom panel are separated by parallel fold lines; transverse fold lines spaced from each said closed end; wherein the transverse fold lines define end flaps for the top panel, the side panels, and the at least one bottom panel; a tear line that extends through at least the side end flaps at an exiting end of the carton and through and along at least a portion of the side panels for forming a dispenser at the exiting end and for dispensing one or more containers; wherein the tear line comprises a continuous line of perforations that proceeds through each side panel and flaps for a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion toward, into and along each said side panel end to define a removable opening section forming said dispenser. 30. The blank of claim 29, wherein a width of the top panel is substantially equal to a width of at least one of the side panels. 31. The blank of claim 29, further comprising a handle in the top panel. 32. The blank of claim 29, wherein the tear line extends to edges of the first and second side end flaps.
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Lavery John J. (Chicago IL), Can carrier with integral handle.
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