A package including a carton and a plurality of articles. The carton can include a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of articles can be arranged in a plurality of rows of articles in the interior of the carton, the plurality of rows o
A package including a carton and a plurality of articles. The carton can include a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of articles can be arranged in a plurality of rows of articles in the interior of the carton, the plurality of rows of articles can include at least a first row and a second row, and the first row can include at least one more article than the second row forming a void between a first article at an end of the first row and a second article at an end of the second row. A handle can include the first article at the end of the first row and a handle feature extending in the carton. The handle feature can be at least partially aligned with the void and can be proximate the first article.
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1. A package comprising a carton and a plurality of articles, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton;the plurality of articles being arranged in a plurality of rows of articles in the interior of the carton, the plurality of rows
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A package comprising a carton and a plurality of articles, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton;the plurality of articles being arranged in a plurality of rows of articles in the interior of the carton, the plurality of rows of articles comprising at least a first row and a second row that define a row direction and a column direction, and the first row comprising at least one more article than the second row forming a void between a first article at an end of the first row that is offset from a second article at an end of the second row along the row direction; anda handle comprising the first article at the end of the first row and a handle feature extending in the carton, the handle feature being at least partially aligned with the void and being proximate the first article at the end of the first row such that the first article is at least partially disposed above the void and is graspable through the handle feature, the handle feature comprises a handle opening disposed adjacent the void so that the handle opening is at least partially in communication with the void. 2. A package comprising a carton and a plurality of articles, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton;the plurality of articles being arranged in a plurality of rows of articles in the interior of the carton, the plurality of rows of articles comprising at least a first row and a second row that define a row direction and a column direction, and the first row comprising at least one more article than the second row forming a void between a first article at an end of the first row that is offset from a second article at an end of the second row along the row direction;a handle comprising the first article at the end of the first row and a handle feature extending in the carton, the handle feature being at least partially aligned with the void and being proximate the first article at the end of the first row such that the first article is at least partially disposed above the void and is graspable through the handle feature; andat least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the at least two end flaps at least partially forming a closed end of the carton, wherein the handle feature extends in at least the closed end of the carton. 3. The package of claim 1, further comprising at least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the at least two end flaps at least partially forming a closed end of the carton, wherein the handle opening comprises a handle notch extending in at least an end flap of the at least two end flaps. 4. The package of claim 3, wherein the handle notch comprises a generally V-shaped edge of the end flap. 5. The package of claim 4, wherein the handle notch further comprises an upper edge of the end flap and a lower edge of the end flap, each extending from the V-shaped edge of the end flap. 6. The package of claim 4, wherein the handle feature further comprises a tear stop extending from the V-shaped edge. 7. The package of claim 3, wherein the end flap comprises an upper extension, the handle notch comprises an upper edge extending along the upper extension, and the upper extension at least partially overlaps the first article at the end of the first row. 8. The package of claim 3, wherein the end flap is a first end flap, the handle notch is a first handle notch, the handle opening comprises a second handle notch in a second end flap of the at least two end flaps, and the second handle notch is at least partially aligned with the first handle notch. 9. The package of claim 8, wherein the first handle notch comprises a first generally V-shaped edge of the end flap, the second handle notch comprises a second generally V-shaped edge of the end flap, and the first generally V-shaped edge is disposed generally opposite to the second generally V-shaped edge in the handle opening. 10. The package of claim 8, wherein the first end flap comprises a first upper extension extending along the first handle notch, the second end flap comprises a second upper extension extending along the second handle notch, and the first upper extension and the second upper extension each at least partially overlaps the first article at the end of the first row. 11. The package of claim 10, wherein the at least two end flaps further comprise a third end flap, and each of the first upper extension and the second upper extension at least partially overlaps the third end flap. 12. The package of claim 1, wherein the handle feature comprises a handle flap disposed adjacent the void, and the handle flap is for being folded inwardly to at least partially form the handle opening that is at least partially in communication with the void. 13. The package of claim 12, further comprising at least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the at least two end flaps at least partially forming a closed end of the carton, wherein the handle flap is foldably connected to at least one end flap of the at least two end flaps. 14. The package of claim 13, wherein the at least two end flaps comprise at least a first end flap and a second end flap, and the handle flap comprises a first handle flap portion extending in the first end flap and a second handle flap portion extending in at least the second end flap. 15. The package of claim 14, wherein the first end flap comprises a first upper extension, the second end flap comprises a second upper extension, the first handle flap portion is foldably connected to the first upper extension, the second handle flap portion is foldably connected to the second upper extension, and the first upper extension and the second upper extension at least partially overlap the first article at the end of the first row. 16. The package of claim 15, wherein the at least two end flaps further comprise a third end flap, and each of the handle flap, the first upper extension, and the second upper extension at least partially overlap the third end flap. 17. The package of claim 14, wherein each of the first handle flap portion and the second handle flap portion is at least partially separable from the respective first end flap and second end flap along a respective tear line. 18. The package of claim 12, wherein the handle flap is for being folded at least partially into the void to engage the first article at the end of the first row. 19. The package of claim 12, wherein the handle feature further comprises at least one lateral fold line extending in the handle flap. 20. The package of claim 1, wherein the plurality of panels comprises at least a top panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, the second row being spaced apart from the top panel by at least the first row. 21. The package of claim 20, further comprising at least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the at least two end flaps at least partially forming a closed end of the carton, wherein the at least two end flaps comprise at least a first side end flap foldably connected to the first side panel and a second side end flap foldably connected to the second side panel, and the handle feature extends in at least the first side end flap and the second side end flap. 22. A method of forming a package comprising: obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels and a handle feature;forming an interior of a carton at least partially defined by the plurality of panels;arranging a plurality of articles in a plurality of rows of articles in the interior of the carton, the plurality of rows of articles comprising at least a first row and a second row that define a row direction and a column direction, and the first row comprising at least one more article than the second row forming a void between a first article at an end of the first row that is offset from a second article at an end of the second row along the row direction; andforming a handle from the handle feature and the first article at the end of the first row, the forming the handle comprising at least partially aligning the handle feature with the void to be proximate the first article at the end of the first row such that the first article is at least partially disposed above the void and is graspable through the handle feature, the handle feature comprises a handle opening disposed adjacent the void so that the handle opening is at least partially in communication with the void. 23. The method of claim 22, further comprising carrying the carton at the handle comprising grasping at least the first article at the end of the first row and at least a portion of the carton at the handle feature. 24. The method of claim 22, wherein the blank further comprises at least a first end flap and a second end flap respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the handle feature comprises at least a first handle notch in the first end flap and a second handle notch in the second handle flap, and the method further comprises forming an at least partially closed end of the carton by at least partially overlapping the first end flap and the second end flap, the forming the handle comprising at least partially aligning the first handle notch and the second handle notch to form the handle opening. 25. The method of claim 24, further comprising carrying the carton at the handle comprising grasping at least the first article at the end of the first row via the handle opening. 26. The method of claim 24, wherein the first end flap comprises a first upper extension extending along the first handle notch, the second end flap comprises a second upper extension extending along the second handle notch, and the forming the at least partially closed end of the carton further comprises positioning the first upper extension and the second upper extension to at least partially overlap the first article at the end of the first row. 27. The method of claim 22, wherein the blank further comprises at least a first end flap and a second end flap respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the handle feature comprises at least a first handle flap portion foldably connected to the first end flap and a second handle flap portion foldably connected to the second end flap, and the method further comprises forming an at least partially closed end of the carton by at least partially overlapping the first end flap and the second end flap, the forming the handle comprising at least partially overlapping the first handle flap portion and the second handle flap portion to form a handle flap disposed adjacent the void. 28. The method of claim 27, further comprising carrying the carton at the handle comprising at least partially forming the handle opening that is at least partially in communication with the void by at least partially folding the handle flap inwardly with respect to the first end flap and the second end flap to form the handle opening, wherein the carrying the carton at the handle further comprises grasping at least the first article at the end of the first row via the handle opening. 29. A carton for containing a plurality of articles arranged in a plurality of rows of articles comprising at least a first row and a second row that define a row direction and a column direction, the first row having at least one more article than the second row forming a void between a first article at an end of the first row that is offset from a second article at an end of the second row along the row direction, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton for containing the plurality of articles; anda handle feature extending in the carton for forming a handle, wherein the handle is positioned for grasping at least the first article at the end of the first row, and the handle feature is for being at least partially aligned with the void and is for being proximate the first article at the end of the first row such that the first article is at least partially disposed above the void, the handle feature comprises a handle opening for being disposed adjacent the void so that the handle opening is at least partially in communication with the void,at least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the at least two end flaps at least partially forming a closed end of the carton, wherein the handle opening comprises a handle notch extending in at least an end flap of the at least two end flaps, the handle notch comprises a generally V-shaped edge of the end flap. 30. The carton of claim 29, further comprising at least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the at least two end flaps at least partially forming a closed end of the carton, wherein the handle feature extends in at least the closed end of the carton. 31. The carton of claim 29, wherein the handle notch further comprises an upper edge of the end flap and a lower edge of the end flap, each extending from the V-shaped edge of the end flap. 32. The carton of claim 29, wherein the handle feature further comprises a tear stop extending from the V-shaped edge. 33. The carton of claim 29, wherein the end flap comprises an upper extension, the handle notch comprises an upper edge extending along the upper extension, and the upper extension is for at least partially overlapping the first article at the end of the first row. 34. The carton of claim 29, wherein the end flap is a first end flap, the handle notch is a first handle notch, the handle opening comprises a second handle notch in a second end flap of the at least two end flaps, and the second handle notch is at least partially aligned with the first handle notch. 35. The carton of claim 34, wherein the first handle notch comprises a first generally V-shaped edge of the end flap, the second handle notch comprises a second generally V-shaped edge of the end flap, and the first generally V-shaped edge is disposed generally opposite to the second generally V-shaped edge in the handle opening. 36. The carton of claim 34, wherein the first end flap comprises a first upper extension extending along the first handle notch, the second end flap comprises a second upper extension extending along the second handle notch, and the first upper extension and the second upper extension are for at least partially overlapping the first article at the end of the first row. 37. The carton of claim 36, wherein the at least two end flaps further comprise a third end flap, and each of the first upper extension and the second upper extension at least partially overlaps the third end flap. 38. A blank for forming a carton for holding a plurality of articles arranged in a plurality of rows of articles comprising at least a first row and a second row that define a row direction and a column direction, the first row having at least one more article than the second row forming a void between a first article at an end of the first row that is offset from a second article at an end of the second row along the row direction, the blank comprising: a plurality of panels;a handle feature extending in the blank for forming a handle when the carton is formed from the blank; andat least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the at least two end flaps being for at least partially forming a closed end of the carton formed from the blank,wherein the handle is for being positioned for grasping at least the first article at the end of the first row when the carton is formed from the blank, and the handle feature is for being at least partially aligned with the void and is for being proximate the first article at the end of the first row when the carton is formed from the blank such that the first article is at least partially disposed above the void, the handle feature comprises a handle notch extending in at least an end flap of the at least two end flaps, the handle notch comprises a generally V-shaped edge of the end flap. 39. The blank of claim 38, wherein the handle notch further comprises an upper edge of the end flap and a lower edge of the end flap, each extending from the V-shaped edge of the end flap. 40. The blank of claim 38, wherein the handle feature further comprises a tear stop extending from the V-shaped edge. 41. The blank of claim 38, wherein the end flap comprises an upper extension, the handle notch comprises an upper edge extending along the upper extension, and the upper extension is for at least partially overlapping the first article at the end of the first row when the carton is formed from the blank. 42. The blank of claim 38, wherein the end flap is a first end flap, the handle notch is a first handle notch, the handle feature comprises a second handle notch in a second end flap of the at least two end flaps, and the second handle notch is being at least partially aligned with the first handle notch to form a handle opening when the carton is formed from the blank. 43. The package of claim 1, wherein the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, and each article of the plurality of articles is elongate along an axis that is parallel with the top panel. 44. The package of claim 1, wherein the first article is offset from the second article by approximately a width of an article of the plurality of articles. 45. The carton of claim 29, wherein the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, and each article of the plurality of articles is elongate along an axis that is parallel with the top panel. 46. The carton of claim 29, wherein the first article is offset from the second article by approximately a width of an article of the plurality of articles. 47. The blank of claim 38, wherein the plurality of panels comprises a top panel, and each article of the plurality of articles is elongate along an axis that is for being parallel with the top panel in the carton formed from the blank. 48. The blank of claim 38, wherein the first article is for being offset from the second article by approximately a width of an article of the plurality of articles in the carton formed from the blank.
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Hasegawa Gary K. (Chicago IL), 12-Pack carry back carton.
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