A carton for containing a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton and an opening feature for accessing the articles in the carton. Th
A carton for containing a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton and an opening feature for accessing the articles in the carton. The opening feature extends in at least one panel of the plurality of panels. A tray is disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton. At least a portion of the tray can be positioned between the first layer and the second layer. The tray can be for supporting the articles in the second layer to allow removal of the articles in the second layer after activation of the opening feature of the carton.
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1. A carton for containing a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a side panel;a plurality of
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A carton for containing a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a side panel;a plurality of end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps being overlapped with respect to one another to thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton, the plurality of end flaps comprises a side end flap foldably connected to the side panel;an opening feature for accessing the articles in the carton, the opening feature extending in at least the side end flap and the side panel; anda tray disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton, at least a portion of the tray being for positioning between the first layer and the second layer, the tray being for supporting the articles in the second layer to allow removal of the articles in the second layer after activation of the opening feature of the carton. 2. The carton of claim 1, wherein the tray comprises a main panel and an end flap foldably connected to the main panel, the main panel is for being positioned between the at least two layers, and the end flap comprises a handle. 3. The carton of claim 2, wherein the handle is foldably connected to the main panel and comprises a handle opening. 4. The carton of claim 2, wherein the end flap comprises a first end flap portion and a second end flap portion, the first end flap portion comprising a first handle panel and the second end flap portion comprising a second handle panel, the first handle panel being foldably connected to the main panel and the second handle panel being foldably connected to the first handle panel. 5. The carton of claim 4, wherein the second end flap portion comprises an attachment flap foldably connected to the second handle panel, the second handle panel is at least partially in face-to-face contact with the first handle panel, and the attachment flap at least partially overlaps the main panel. 6. The carton of claim 5, wherein the first handle panel is at least partially defined by a tear line extending in the first end flap portion. 7. The carton of claim 5, wherein the tray further comprises a side panel foldably connected to the main panel and a reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the side panel, the reinforcing end flap being at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least a portion of the first end flap portion. 8. The carton of claim 7, wherein the reinforcing end flap is at least partially in face-to-face contact with the second handle panel. 9. The carton of claim 2, wherein: the end flap of the tray is a first end flap and the handle is a first handle; andthe tray further comprises a second end flap foldably connected to the main panel, the second end flap comprising a second handle. 10. The carton of claim 9, wherein the tray further comprises a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the first side panel and the second side panel being respectively foldably connected to the main panel and comprising a respective first reinforcing end flap and a respective second reinforcing end flap, the first reinforcing end flaps being at least partially overlapped adjacent the first end flap and the second reinforcing end flaps being at least partially overlapped adjacent the second end flap. 11. The carton of claim 1, further comprising: an opening extending in the closed end of the carton. 12. The carton of claim 11, wherein: the opening comprises a notch in the side end flap; andthe opening feature comprises a tear strip extending in at least the side end flap and the side panel, the tear strip extending from the notch. 13. The carton of claim 12, wherein: the side panel is a first side panel, the side end flap is a first side end flap, the notch is a first notch, and the tear strip is a first tear strip;the plurality of panels comprises a second side panel;the plurality of end flaps comprises a second side end flap foldably connected to the second side panel;the opening comprises a second notch in the second side end flap; andthe opening feature comprises a second tear strip extending in at least the second side end flap and the second side panel, the second tear strip extending from the second notch. 14. The carton of claim 11, wherein the tray comprises a handle that is generally aligned with the opening. 15. The carton of claim 14, wherein: the tray further comprises a main panel; andthe handle comprises a handle panel foldably connected to the main panel and a handle opening extending between the handle panel and the main panel. 16. In combination, a carton blank and a tray blank for forming a carton for containing a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer, the carton blank comprising a plurality of panels for at least partially extending around an interior of the carton formed from the blank and an opening feature extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, and a plurality of end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps for being overlapped with respect to one another to thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton formed from the carton blank; andthe tray blank comprising at least a main panel for at least partially forming a tray disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton formed from the carton blank, at least a portion of the main panel being for positioning between the first layer and the second layer, wherein when the carton is formed, the tray is for supporting the articles in the second layer to allow removal of the articles in the second layer after activation of the opening feature of the carton formed from the carton blank; andfeatures for forming an opening extending in the closed end of the carton formed from the carton blank. 17. The combination of claim 16, wherein the tray blank comprises an end flap foldably connected to the main panel, the main panel is for being positioned between the at least two layers, and the end flap comprises handle features for forming a handle in the tray formed from the tray blank. 18. The combination of claim 17, wherein the end flap comprises a first end flap portion and a second end flap portion, the first end flap portion comprising a first handle panel and the second end flap portion comprising a second handle panel, the first handle panel being foldably connected to the main panel and the second handle panel being foldably connected to the first handle panel. 19. The combination of claim 18, wherein the second end flap portion comprises an attachment flap foldably connected to the second handle panel, and the second handle panel is for being disposed at least partially in face-to-face contact with the first handle panel and the attachment flap is for at least partially overlapping the main panel when the tray is formed from the tray blank. 20. The combination of claim 19, wherein the first handle panel is at least partially defined by a tear line extending in the first end flap portion. 21. The combination of claim 19, wherein the tray further comprises a side panel foldably connected to the main panel and a reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the side panel, the reinforcing end flap for being positioned at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least a portion of the first end flap portion when the tray is formed from the tray blank. 22. The combination of claim 21, wherein the reinforcing end flap is for being disposed at least partially in face-to-face contact with the second handle panel when the tray is formed for the tray blank. 23. The combination of claim 17, wherein: the end flap of the tray blank is a first end flap and the handle features are first handle features for forming a first handle in the tray formed from the tray blank;the tray blank further comprises a second end flap, a first side panel, and a second side panel, each of the second end flap, the first side panel, and the second side panel being respectively foldably connected to the main panel;the second end flap comprises second handle features for forming a second handle in the tray formed from the tray blank;each of the first side panel and the second side panel comprises a respective first reinforcing end flap and a respective second reinforcing end flap; andthe first reinforcing end flaps are for being at least partially overlapped adjacent the first end flap and the second reinforcing end flaps are for being at least partially overlapped adjacent the second end flap when the tray is formed from the tray blank. 24. The combination of claim 16, wherein: the plurality of panels comprises a side panel;the plurality of end flaps comprises a side end flap foldably connected to the side panel;the features for forming the opening comprise a notch in the side end flap; andthe opening feature comprises a tear strip extending in at least the side end flap and the side panel, the tear strip extending from the notch. 25. The combination of claim 24, wherein: the side panel is a first side panel, the side end flap is a first side end flap, the notch is a first notch, and the tear strip is a first tear strip;the plurality of panels comprises a second side panel;the plurality of end flaps comprises a second side end flap foldably connected to the second side panel;the features for forming the opening comprise a second notch in the second side end flap; andthe opening feature comprises a second tear strip extending in at least the second side end flap and the second side panel, the second tear strip extending from the second notch. 26. The combination of claim 16, wherein the tray blank comprises handle features for forming a handle that is for being generally aligned with the opening extending in the closed end of the carton formed from the carton blank. 27. The combination of claim 26, wherein the handle features comprise a handle panel foldably connected to the main panel and a handle opening extending between the handle panel and the main panel. 28. A method of forming a carton, comprising: obtaining a carton blank and a tray blank, the carton blank comprising a plurality of panels and a plurality of end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprises a side panel, the plurality of end flaps comprises a side end flap foldably connected to the side panel, and the carton blank further comprising an opening feature extending in at least the side end flap and the side panel, and the tray blank comprising at least a main panel;forming an interior of the carton at least partially defined by the plurality of panels, the forming the interior of the carton comprising forming an open-ended sleeve;forming a tray from the tray blank;arranging a plurality of containers in at least a first layer and a second layer so that at least a portion of the main panel of the tray is disposed between the first layer and the second layer; andinserting the plurality of containers and the tray at least partially into the interior of the carton, wherein the tray supports the articles in the second layer to allow removal of the articles in the second layer after activation of the opening feature of the carton. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the tray blank comprises an end flap foldably connected to the main panel, the main panel is for being positioned between the at least two layers, and the forming the tray further comprises forming a handle in the end flap. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the end flap comprises a first end flap portion and a second end flap portion, the first end flap portion comprising a first handle panel and the second end flap portion comprising a second handle panel, the first handle panel being foldably connected to the main panel and the second handle panel being foldably connected to the first handle panel, the forming the handle comprising folding the second handle panel to overlap the first handle panel. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the second end flap portion comprises an attachment flap foldably connected to the second handle panel, the forming the tray comprising positioning the attachment flap to at least partially overlap the main panel. 32. The method of claim 31, wherein the tray further comprises a side panel foldably connected to the main panel and a reinforcing end flap foldably connected to the side panel, the forming the tray comprising positioning the reinforcing end flap to be at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least a portion of the first end flap portion. 33. The method of claim 28, further comprising: a plurality of end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the forming the carton comprising at least partially forming a closed end of the carton by overlapping the plurality of end flaps with respect to one another;the at least partially forming the closed end comprises forming an opening extending in the closed end of the carton; andthe tray comprises a handle that is generally aligned with the opening. 34. A method of opening a carton, comprising: obtaining a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, an opening feature extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, and a tray disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton, wherein the carton contains a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer, and at least a portion of the tray is disposed between the first layer and the second layer, the tray at least partially containing the articles in the second layer, and the plurality of panels comprises a side panel, the carton further comprising a plurality of end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps being overlapped with respect to one another to thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton, the plurality of end flaps comprises a side end flap foldably connected to the side panel;at least partially opening the carton by actuating the opening feature extending in at least the side end flap and the side panel to at least partially separate an upper portion and a lower portion of the carton and at least partially removing the upper portion; andremoving the tray and the second layer of articles from the lower portion of the carton. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the tray comprises a main panel and an end flap foldably connected to the main panel, the main panel being disposed between the at least two layers, the end flap comprising a handle, and the removing the tray and the second layer of articles comprises grasping the handle to carry the tray. 36. The method of claim 34, wherein: the carton further comprises an opening extending in the closed end of the carton;the opening feature comprises a tear strip extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels and at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, the tear strip extending from the opening; andthe at least partially opening the carton comprising tearing the tear strip from the opening. 37. The method of claim 36, wherein: the opening comprises a notch in the side end flap; andthe tear strip extends in at least the side end flap and the side panel. 38. The method of claim 37, wherein: the side panel is a first side panel, the side end flap is a first side end flap, the notch is a first notch, and the tear strip is a first tear strip;the plurality of panels comprises a second side panel;the plurality of end flaps comprises a second side end flap foldably connected to the second side panel;the opening comprises a second notch in the second side end flap;the opening feature comprises a second tear strip extending in at least the second side end flap and the second side panel, the second tear strip extending from the second opening; andthe at least partially opening the carton comprising at least partially removing the first tear strip and the second tear strip by tearing the first tear strip and the second tear strip from the opening. 39. The method of claim 36, wherein the tray comprises a handle that is generally aligned with the opening. 40. A method of forming a handle in a carton, comprising: obtaining a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, an opening feature extending in at least one panel of the plurality of panels, and a tray disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton, the tray comprising a main panel and a handle foldably connected to the main panel, wherein the carton contains a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer, and at least a portion of the main panel is disposed between the first layer and the second layer;grasping the handle of the tray;folding the handle out from the interior of the carton;actuating the opening feature to separate the carton into an upper portion and a lower portion;at least partially removing the upper portion of the carton; andcarrying the tray and the second layer of the plurality of articles at handle of the tray and removing the tray and the second layer of the plurality of articles from the lower portion of the carton. 41. The method of claim 40, wherein: the carton further comprises a plurality of end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps being overlapped with respect to one another to thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton, and an opening extending in the closed end of the carton;the grasping the handle of the tray comprises reaching through the opening in the closed end of the carton; andthe folding the handle comprises folding at least a portion of the handle through the opening. 42. The method of claim 40, wherein the tray comprises an end flap foldably connected to the main panel, at least a portion of the handle is connected to the end flap along a tear line, and the folding the handle comprises at least partially separating at least a portion of the handle from the end flap along the tear line. 43. The method of claim 40, wherein the handle is a first handle and the tray comprises a second handle foldably connected to the main panel, the method further comprising grasping the second handle of the tray and folding the second handle out from the interior of the carton. 44. A package comprising: a carton containing a plurality of articles arranged in at least a first layer and a second layer above the first layer, the carton comprising:a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a side panel;a plurality of end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the plurality of end flaps being overlapped with respect to one another to thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton, the plurality of end flaps comprises a side end flap foldably connected to the side panel; andan opening feature for accessing the articles in the carton, the opening feature extending in at least the side end flap and the side panel; anda tray at least partially disposed in the carton, wherein at least a portion of the tray is positioned between the first layer and the second layer, the tray supporting the articles in the second layer when removing the articles in the second layer after activation of the opening feature of the carton. 45. The package of claim 44, further comprising: an opening extending in the closed end of the carton. 46. The package of claim 45, wherein: the opening comprises a notch in the side end flap; andthe opening feature comprises a tear strip extending in at least the side end flap and the side panel, the tear strip extending from the notch. 47. The package of claim 45, wherein the tray comprises a handle that is generally aligned with the opening. 48. The package of claim 47, wherein: the tray further comprises a main panel; andthe handle comprises a handle panel foldably connected to the main panel and a handle opening extending between the handle panel and the main panel.
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