초록

Cartons have dispenser sections that when opened, allow easy access to containers or other articles stored within the carton. The cartons can be configured to allow placement on a door shelf or other shelf within a refrigerator.

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What is claimed is: 1. A carton and a plurality of articles contained therein, the carton comprising:a bottom panel;a first side panel comprising a first lower side panel and a first upper side panel, the first upper side panel being foldably connected to the first lower side panel at a first fold l

What is claimed is: 1. A carton and a plurality of articles contained therein, the carton comprising:a bottom panel;a first side panel comprising a first lower side panel and a first upper side panel, the first upper side panel being foldably connected to the first lower side panel at a first fold line extending across the first side panel;a second side panel comprising a second lower side panel and a second upper side panel, the second upper side panel being foldably connected to the second lower side panel at a second fold line extending across the second side panel;a top panel;a plurality of first end flaps at a first end of the carton and forming a first end panel, the plurality of first end flaps comprising a first side end flap comprising at least a first upper side end flap foldably connected to the first upper side panel, a second side end flap comprising at least a second upper side end flap foldably connected to the second upper side panel, a top end flap foldably connected to the top panel, and a bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel;a plurality of second end flaps at a second end of the carton and forming a second end panel, the plurality of second end flaps comprising a first side end flap comprising at least a first upper side end flap foldably connected to the first upper side panel, a second side end flap comprising at least a second upper side end flap foldably connected to the second upper side panel, a top end flap foldably connected to the top panel, and a bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel;a first handle formed in the first end panel comprising a first handle opening in at least one of the plurality of first end flaps; anda second handle formed in the second end panel comprising a second handle opening in at least one of the plurality of second end flaps,wherein a dispenser pattern defines a dispenser section at least in the first upper side panel and the second upper side panel, wherein the dispenser section comprises all of the top panel, wherein the dispenser pattern comprises a first transverse tear line extending along and collinear with the first fold line and a second transverse tear line extending along and collinear with the second fold line, each of the first and second transverse tear lines at least partially defining an edge of the dispenser section, and each of the first and second transverse tear lines extending across the respective first and second side panels from the first end panel to the second end panel;wherein the dispenser pattern further comprises a first longitudinal tear line and a second longitudinal tear line, the first and second longitudinal tear lines extending from a respective end of the first transverse tear line to a respective end of the second transverse tear line, wherein the first upper side end flap, the top end flap, and the second upper side end flap of the plurality of first end flaps are foldably connected to the respective first upper side panel, top panel, and second upper side panel along the first longitudinal tear line, and wherein the first upper side end flap, the top end flap, and the second upper side end flap of the plurality of second end flaps are foldably connected to the respective first upper side panel, top panel, and second upper side panel along the second longitudinal tear line.