US20070290026A1 - Gusseted Carton Having Upper and Lower Storage Compartments - Google Patents
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Cartons, carton blanks, and methods for manufacturing cartons are described herein. In one implementation, a carton formed from a carton blank includes a lower storage compartment having at least one panel. The carton also includes a lid connected to a first panel of the lower storage compartment, where the lid is configured to be pivotable with respect to the lower storage compartment. The carton further includes an upper storage compartment that is formed within the lid. The lid comprises a lower lid panel that separates the lower storage compartment from the upper storage compartment.
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- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/814,634, filed Jun. 16, 2006, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- Dispensing cartons are known. Conventional dispensing cartons may have a top panel with a dispensing feature formed therein. Such cartons may be used to contain articles such as beverage containers that are dispensable through the top panel or another panel when the carton is opened. Typically, the cartons must be refrigerated in order to keep the enclosed containers cool. When the cartons are no longer refrigerated, such as when the carton is removed from the refrigerator to dispense the containers, the containers may become undesirably warm. The containers must then be refrigerated again or otherwise cooled. Conventional dispensing cartons are also typically suited to store only one type of article, and therefore multiple vessels are required to carry various items, such as containers and dry snacks.
- In the present disclosure, cartons, carton blanks, and methods of manufacturing and using cartons are described. In one embodiment, among others, a carton, which is formed from a carton blank, comprises a lower storage compartment having at least one panel. The carton also includes a lid connected to a first panel of the lower storage compartment. The lid is configured to be pivotable with respect to the lower storage compartment. Also, the carton includes an upper storage compartment formed within the lid. The lid comprises a lower lid panel that separates the lower storage compartment from the upper storage compartment.
- The present disclosure also describes an embodiment of a carton blank cut from a single planar sheet. The carton blank comprises a plurality of adjoining panels connected together by a plurality of fold lines, wherein the plurality of adjoining panels are capable of being formed into a lower storage compartment of a carton. The carton blank also includes a lower lid panel having a first panel, a second panel, and an intermediate panel. The first panel is foldably connected to a first end of the intermediate panel, and the second panel is foldably connected to a second end of the intermediate panel. The carton blank also includes an upper lid panel having a pivot panel and a spacer panel. The pivot panel is positioned for overlapping the first panel of the lower lid in response to predetermined folding along at least a first fold line of the plurality of fold lines. The spacer panel includes a portion thereof positioned for overlapping the second panel of the lower lid in response to predetermined folding along at least a second fold line of the plurality of fold lines.
- Furthermore, the present disclosure describes embodiments of method of manufacturing a carton. In one embodiment, among others, the method comprises cutting a carton blank from a sheet of material, wherein the carton blank comprises a plurality of adjoining panels, an upper lid panel, and a lower lid panel. The method also includes attaching the lower lid panel to the upper lid panel to at least partially form an upper storage compartment of the carton. Also, the method includes folding the plurality of adjoining panels along respective fold lines to form a lower storage compartment of the carton.
- Other aspects, features, and details of the present disclosure can be more completely understood by reference to the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment, taken in conjunction with the drawings and from the appended claims.
- According to common practice, the various features of the drawings discussed below are not necessarily drawn to scale. Dimensions of various features and elements in the drawings may be expanded or reduced to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure.
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FIG. 1 is a plan view of a carton blank used to form a carton according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an open end of the carton blank ofFIG. 1 in a partially erected state. -
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view a carton erected from the carton blank ofFIG. 1 in accordance with a first embodiment. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the back of the carton. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the front of the carton with a lid of the carton opened. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an end of the carton with the lid opened. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the back of the carton with the lid opened. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the carton with the lid opened and containers accommodated within the carton. - The first embodiment of the present disclosure generally relates to a carton suitable for storing and dispensing articles such as, for example, beverage containers. The carton is also suitable for storing and dispensing articles of a second type, such as dry snacks, in a separate compartment. In accordance with the first embodiment, the carton includes a bottom receptacle suitable for accommodating, for example, liquids, ice, or other coolants in the carton bottom. In one exemplary embodiment, ice can be added to the opened carton to cool articles held within the carton. As the ice melts, all or a part of the resultant runoff water may be at least temporarily held within the bottom receptacle.
- Articles accommodated in a bottom portion of the carton can include containers such as, for example, petaloid bottle containers, beverage cans, glass or plastic bottles, or other containers such as, for example, those used in packaging foodstuffs. For the purposes of illustration and not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the present disclosure, the following detailed description describes beverage containers as disposed within the carton embodiments. In this specification, the terms “lower,” “upper,” “bottom,” “front” and “back” indicate orientations determined in relation to fully erected, upright cartons.
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FIG. 1 is a plan view of a blank 8 used to form the carton 190 (illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 4 ) according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. The blank 8 can be cut from a single planar sheet having a material that is suitable for the construction of a carton. As shown inFIG. 1 , the blank 8 may be symmetric or nearly symmetric about a longitudinal centerline CL. Therefore, certain elements in the drawing figures may have identical or similar reference numerals in order to reflect partial or complete longitudinal symmetry in the blank. - The blank 8 comprises a
lower lid panel 10 adjacent to afront panel 40, abottom panel 50 foldably connected to thefront panel 40 at atransverse fold line 51, aback panel 60 foldably connected to thebottom panel 50 at atransverse fold line 61, anupper lid panel 70 foldably connected to theback panel 60 at atransverse fold line 76, and a frontadhesive panel 90. -
First gussets 45 are disposed at either end of thefront panel 40. Thefirst gussets 45 comprise a pair ofgusset panels oblique fold line 44. Eachgusset panel 42 is foldably connected to thefront panel 40 at alongitudinal fold line 106, and eachgusset panel 46 is foldably connected to abottom end panel 52 at thetransverse fold line 51. Anadhesive flap 54 is foldably connected to eachbottom end panel 52 at alongitudinal fold line 56. -
Second gussets 65 are disposed at either end of theback panel 60. Thesecond gussets 65 comprise a pair ofgusset panels oblique fold line 64. Eachgusset panel 62 is foldably connected to theback panel 60 at thelongitudinal fold line 106, and eachgusset panel 66 is foldably connected to abottom end panel 52 at thetransverse fold line 61. - The periphery of the
lower lid panel 10 is defined at one end of the blank 8 by a separation pattern, which includes, for example, spacedlongitudinal cuts 20,oblique cuts 22, and atransverse cut 24 connecting theoblique cuts 22. More generally, as in one example, the periphery of thelower lid panel 10 is defined by one or more tear lines, slits, or any combination thereof. Thelower lid panel 10 can be retained in place in the blank 8 by nicks around the periphery of thelower lid panel 10. The nicks, for example, are “bridging” pieces of the blank 8 located between slits in the blank 8. Anadhesive panel 12 is in part defined at one end of thepanel 10 by atransverse fold line 14, and anadhesive panel 16 is in part defined at the other end of thelower lid panel 10 by atransverse fold line 18. The middle section of thelower lid panel 10 is intermediate betweenadhesive panels Longitudinal panels 28 extend along each side of thelower lid panel 10 and are foldably connected to thefront panel 40 at transverse fold lines 41. - The periphery of the
upper lid panel 70 is defined by atransverse fold line 74, spacedlongitudinal tear lines 80,oblique tear lines 92, and atear line 94 connecting the oblique tear lines 92. The tear lines 80, 92, and 94 allow theupper lid panel 70 to remain in place with respect to the adjoining panels. However, the tear lines 80, 92, and 94 can be torn by a user without special cutting tools to separate the upper lid panel fromlongitudinal panels 78 and the frontadhesive panel 90. After the tear lines are torn, theupper lid panel 70 can be pivoted as explained in more detail below. Apivot panel 72 is defined at one end of theupper lid panel 70 in part by atransverse fold line 76. Aspacer panel 84 is defined in the other end of theupper lid panel 70 in part bytransverse fold lines adhesive panel 88 is foldably connected to thespacer panel 84 at thetransverse fold line 86. Thelongitudinal panels 78 extend along each side of theupper lid panel 70 and are foldably connected to theback panel 60 at transverse fold lines 63. The frontadhesive panel 90 extends from the end of the blank 8 and is foldably connected to thelongitudinal panels 78 at transverse fold lines 91. -
Inner handle panels 30 are foldably connected to thelongitudinal panels 28 at the fold lines 106.Apertures 34 can be formed along thefold lines 106 to facilitate folding of thehandle panels 30. Cut-out 32, which in some embodiments form racetrack-shaped handles, are formed in thehandle panels 30.Outer handle panels 100 are foldably connected to thelongitudinal panels 78 at the fold lines 106. Theouter handle panels 100 includehandles 102 that are arranged to align with the cut-outs 32, e.g., handles, in the erectedcarton 190. - According to one exemplary aspect of the present disclosure, the
gussets front panel 40, theback panel 60, thebottom end panels 52, andbottom panel 50 form a wholly or partially liquid-tight bottom receptacle 175 (illustrated inFIGS. 6 and 7 ) in the erectedcarton 190. Thepanels FIG. 1 ) of the blank 8, and also along a second marginal area (the lower region or area inFIG. 1 ) of the blank 8. Thelongitudinal fold lines 106 can be, for example, straight or generally straight lines, or may be offset to account for blank thickness or for other factors. - An exemplary method of erection of the blank 8 into the
carton 190 will now be discussed with reference toFIGS. 1 and 2 .FIG. 2 illustrates the blank 8 glued and folded into a generally tubular configuration with both ends of the tube open to form a partially erected carton. Thelower lid panel 10 is folded at thetransverse fold lines adhesive panel 12 is brought into contact with thepivot panel 72 and is adhered thereto by adhesive material therebetween. Also, theadhesive panel 16 is brought into contact with theadhesive panel 88 ofspacer panel 84 and adhered thereto by adhesive material therebetween. It should be noted that the adhesive material is typically not applied to theadhesive panels pivot panel 72 until the time of carton erection. The adhesive material, in this case, can be applied to portions of one or both of the respective adjoining adhesive panels. When theadhesive panels pivot panel 72 andadhesive panel 88, respectively, folding along fold lines can automatically strike, i.e. separate, thelower lid panel 10 from the prior position of thelower lid panel 10 in the blank 8. - The exterior sides of the
longitudinal panels 28 are typically adhered to the interior or undersides of thelongitudinal panels 78, and the exterior sides of thehandle panels 30 are typically adhered to the interior sides of thehandle panels 100 so that thehandles adhesive panel 90 is adhered to the exterior side of thefront panel 40. The ends of the partially erected carton may now be closed by the first andsecond gussets bottom end panels 52. The discussion below describes closing of one end of the partially erected blank. The opposite end may be closed in a similar manner. - Still referring to
FIG. 2 , the overlapped inner andouter handle panels longitudinal fold lines 106, and the first andsecond gussets bottom end panels 52 are subsequently folded inwardly about the longitudinal fold lines 106. As thegussets bottom end panels 52 are folded inwardly, thefirst gussets 45 fold inwardly about theoblique fold lines 44 and thesecond gussets 65 fold inwardly about the oblique fold lines 64. Thebottom end panels 52 may be folded over the inwardly foldedgussets gusset panels end panels 52 may be folded such that the interior sides of thegusset panels gussets front panel 40 and backpanel 60, respectively. The exterior surfaces of thegusset panels 42 may be adhered to exterior surfaces of thegusset panels 46. The exterior surfaces ofgusset panels second gussets bottom end panels 52 are folded over the overlappedhandle panels adhesive panel 54 is adhered to the exterior side of ahandle panel 100. Alternatively, thehandle panels bottom end panels 52. The erectedcarton 190 may be loaded with containers C and/or additional articles, for example, at any time before closing both ends of the carton. In accordance with an alternative embodiment, thegussets bottom end panels 52 are closed with connectional end flaps. -
FIG. 3 illustrates the front of the erectedcarton 190. To continue to erect thecarton 190, the frontadhesive panel 90 is folded about the fold lines 91 and is adhered to a front surface of thefront panel 40. Theadhesive panel 88 of theupper lid panel 70 is adhered to the adhesive panel 16 (shown inFIG. 1 ) of thelower lid panel 10. Thespacer panel 84 extends across the front face of thecarton 190 and separates the upper andlower lid panels lower lid panels lid 150 in the top portion of thecarton 190. -
FIG. 4 illustrates the back of thecarton 190. Thepivot panel 72 is foldably connected to theback panel 60 at thefold line 74. When thelid 150 is in a closed position (as illustrated), thepivot panel 72 extends substantially flush across the back face of thecarton 190. -
FIG. 5 illustrates the front of thecarton 190 with thelid 150 in an opened position. Referring also toFIG. 3 , thelid 150 may be opened by tearing along the tear lines 80, 92, 94 and pulling up on thelid 150. As thelid 150 pivots upwardly, the connection of theadhesive panel 88 to theadhesive panel 16 causes thelower lid panel 10 to also move upwardly. Along with the adhesively connectedpanels spacer panel 84 provides a spacing between the upper andlower lid panels lower lid panels upper storage compartment 160 in thelid 150. The upper andlower lid panels upper storage compartment 160, in alternative embodiments, can be formed in a variety of different shapes. Alower storage compartment 170 is defined in the bottom portion of thecarton 190, and abottom receptacle 175 is further defined in thelower storage compartment 170. Theupper storage compartment 160 in thelid 150 is at least partially isolated from thelower storage compartment 170 by thelower lid panel 10. In the opened position, as illustrated inFIG. 5 , items can be respectively stored within or removed from theupper storage compartment 160 andlower storage compartment 170. - Referring also to
FIG. 6 , as thepivotable lid 150 is opened, thelower lid panel 10 pivots about thefold line 14, with theadhesive panel 12 being adhesively secured to thepivot panel 72. Thecarton 190 can be designed such that friction between the edges of thelower lid panel 10 of thelid 150 and the edges of the open section of thecarton 190 can help maintain thelid 150 in an open position. That is, thelower lid panel 10 may be the as or a little wider than, or a little offset with respect to, theupper lid panel 70.FIG. 7 illustrates the back of the openedcarton 190. As thelid 150 is pivoted open, thepivot panel 72 pivots away from theback panel 60 about thefold line 74.FIG. 8 illustrates thecarton 190 with containers C accommodated within thecarton 190. - Referring again to
FIG. 6 , thebottom receptacle 175, which is defined by portions of the first andsecond gussets bottom end panels 52, and thepanels bottom receptacle 175 is indicated by the dashedperimeter line 177 inFIGS. 3-5 . The top edge of thebottom receptacle 175 represents a portion of the bottom of thecarton 190 below which typically no glued seals or seams are formed through which water or other liquid might leak from thecarton 190. That is, in accordance with the first embodiment, no adhesive seal or other joinder of material where liquid or particulate matter might escape thecarton 190 is located in the carton at a position below thetop perimeter line 177 of thebottom receptacle 175. Referring also toFIG. 1 , thebottom receptacle 175 may therefore be formed from a continuous section of folded material of the blank 8. The height of the liquid-tight portion of thebottom receptacle 175 below which there are no glued seams is generally indicated as a height HR inFIG. 6 , which generally corresponds to the height at which the fold lines 56 are located. Referring toFIG. 1 , the height HR may generally coincide with anuppermost point 48 where thegusset panels first gussets 45 are foldably connected to one another, and theuppermost point 68 where thegusset panels second gussets 65 are connected. - According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the height HR may be, for example, defined as a function of a height of the
carton 190. For example, referring toFIG. 6 , thebottom receptacle 175 may define a liquid-tight portion having a height HR that is at least about 10% of the height HC of thecarton 190. Higher bottom receptacle heights, such as a height HR that is at least 20% of carton height HC, are also possible. In the illustrated embodiment, the height HC is about 8 inches and the height HR is about 3.9 inches, which is about 49% of the carton height HC. The height HR may be increased, for example, to accommodate larger anticipated liquid volumes in thecarton 190. - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the
upper storage compartment 160 in thelid 150 may be used to store items separate from items accommodated in thelower storage compartment 170. For example, theupper storage compartment 160 may be a “dry” compartment used to accommodate items such as packaged foods. Thelower storage compartment 170 can be a “wet” compartment used to accommodate beverage containers C, and, if desired, ice or other coolant substances. - If desired, additional articles may be placed in the
carton 190 after opening. For example, if the containers C are beverage containers, ice may be placed over the containers C and held within thelower storage compartment 170 to cool the containers C. As the ice melts, thebottom receptacle 175 of thecarton 190 serves to retain all or a portion of the water runoff as the ice melts. Thereceptacle 175 may also serve, for example, to house fine particulate matter that might otherwise escape through a glued seam. If one or more containers C is damaged during shipping or storage of thecarton 190, thebottom receptacle 175 can serve to retain all or a portion of the contents of the broken container. - The blank 8 can, for example, be constructed of water resistant material to any degree desired so that liquid in the bottom of the
carton 190 remains in thebottom receptacle 175 for a selected amount of time. Thecarton 190 can therefore be constructed so that liquid retained in thebottom receptacle 175 initially remains in thecarton 190 at least until it reached the height HR. - Cartons constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure may be formed from materials such as paperboard. Therefore, if exposed to water or other liquids for extended periods of time, the carton may allow for the passage of liquid through the wetted carton surfaces due to partial permeability of the carton material. In this specification, the term “liquid-tight” is generally used to define a section of a carton that is formed from a continuous section of material or of a section without any glued seams through which liquid or fine particulate matter might leak, and the term “liquid-tight” therefore encompasses cartons that may become partially water permeable over time.
- In order to reduce the permeability of cartons to liquid, blanks according to the present disclosure may be coated with, for example, a moisture barrier layer, on either or both sides of a blank. Blanks can also be laminated to or coated with one or more sheet-like materials at selected panels or panel sections. For example, the interior surfaces of the blank 8 may include a water-resistant or water-tight film such as, for example, polyethylene, polyester, or polypropylene films. Coatings of the same materials may also be applied to the blank 8. Accordingly, the sheet from which the blank 8 is cut may have multiple plys.
- In the above embodiments, the
carton 190 is illustrated as accommodating eight containers C in a 2×4 configuration. Other arrangements of containers, packages, articles, and other items, however, can be accommodated within a carton according to the principles of the present disclosure. For example, a carton constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure would also work satisfactorily if the carton were sized and shaped to hold articles in other configurations, such as 3×4, 4×3, 3×6, 2×4, 2×5, etc. The dimensions of the blank 8 may also be altered, for example, to accommodate various container forms. For example, 16-ounce petaloid bottles may be accommodated within a carton constructed according to the principles of the present disclosure. - In the exemplary embodiments discussed above, the exemplary blank 8 may be formed from, for example, clay coated newsprint (CCN), solid unbleached sulfate board (SUS), and/or other materials. In general, the blank may be constructed from paperboard having a caliper of at least about 14, for example, so that it is heavier and more rigid than ordinary paper. The blank can also be constructed of other materials, such as cardboard, or any other material having properties suitable for enabling the carton to function at least generally as described above.
- The blank can be coated with, for example, a clay coating. The clay coating may then be printed over with product advertising and/or other information or images. The blank may then be coated with a varnish to protect information printed on the blank.
- In the present specification, a “panel” need not be flat or otherwise planar. A “panel” can, for example, comprise a plurality of interconnected generally flat or planar sections.
- The above embodiments may be described as having one or more panels adhered together by glue. The term “glue” is intended to encompass all manner of adhesives commonly used to secure paperboard carton panels in place.
- The term “line” as used herein includes not only straight lines, but also other types of lines such as curved, curvilinear or angularly displaced lines.
- In accordance with the exemplary embodiments, a fold line can be any substantially linear, although not necessarily straight, form of weakening that facilitates folding therealong. More specifically, but not for the purpose of narrowing the scope of the present disclosure, fold lines include: a score line, such as lines formed with a blunt scoring knife, or the like, which creates a crushed or depressed portion in the material along the desired line of weakness; a cut that extends partially into a material along the desired line of weakness, and/or a series of cuts that extend partially into and/or completely through the material along the desired line of weakness; and various combinations of these features. In situations where cutting is used to create a fold line, typically the cutting will not be overly extensive in a manner that might cause a reasonable user to incorrectly consider the fold line to be a tear line.
- In the illustrated embodiments, selected fold lines may be shown as including spaced cuts to facilitate folding along the lines. If the cuts are below or adjacent to the
bottom receptacle 175 portion of the carton, less than 100% cuts, e.g., cuts that do not extend all the way through the blank, may be used to prevent leakage along the fold lines. Alternatively, cuts or scores may be omitted within or near thebottom receptacle 175. - The term “tear line” as used herein can be any fold, cut, puncture, slice, slit, perforation, etc., or any combinations thereof, which allows the blank 8 to be folded along an intended line. When the tear lines contains slits, for example, the slits are typically aligned nearly end-to-end including bridges between them, wherein the bridges can be ripped. The tear lines can also be formed using a kiss cut that cuts through one surface of the blank 8, but does not extend all the way through it.
- The foregoing description of the present disclosure illustrates and describes selected embodiments. However, it is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited by the exemplary embodiments, but can include other modifications and changes within the spirit and scope of the descriptions expressed herein. Such modifications known to one of ordinary skill in the art are intended to be included within the present disclosure and limited only by the following claims.
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1. A carton formed from a carton blank, the carton comprising:
a lower storage compartment having at least one panel;
a lid connected to a first panel of the lower storage compartment, the lid configured to be pivotable with respect to the lower storage compartment; and
an upper storage compartment formed within the lid;
wherein the lid comprises a lower lid panel that separates the lower storage compartment from the upper storage compartment.
2. The carton of claim 1 , wherein the lower storage compartment comprises a substantially water-tight receptacle.
3. The carton of claim 2 , wherein the water-tight receptacle allows the lower storage compartment to be substantially water tight up to a first height.
4. The carton of claim 3 , wherein the first height is greater than about 20% of the height of the carton.
5. The carton of claim 1 , wherein the lid is pivotable between a closed position and an opened position.
6. The carton of claim 5 , wherein, in the closed position, items stored in the upper storage compartment are at least partially separated from items in the lower storage compartment by the lower lid panel.
7. The carton of claim 5 , wherein, in the opened position, the upper storage compartment and lower storage compartment are accessible for storing or removing items.
8. The carton of claim 1 , further comprising a first handle and a second handle, wherein the first handle and second handle are positioned at substantially opposite ends of the carton.
9. A carton blank comprising:
a plurality of adjoining panels connected together by a plurality of fold lines, the plurality of adjoining panels capable of being formed into a lower storage compartment of a carton;
a lower lid panel having a first panel, a second panel, and an intermediate panel, the first panel foldably connected to a first end of the intermediate panel, the second panel foldably connected to a second end of the intermediate panel; and
an upper lid panel having a pivot panel and a spacer panel;
wherein the pivot panel is positioned for overlapping the first panel of the lower lid in response to predetermined folding along at least a first fold line of the plurality of fold lines; and
wherein the spacer panel includes a portion thereof positioned for overlapping the second panel of the lower lid in response to predetermined folding along at least a second fold line of the plurality of fold lines.
10. The carton blank of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of adjoining panels comprises:
a bottom panel;
a front panel foldably connected to the bottom panel;
a back panel foldably connected to the bottom panel;
first and second end panels foldably connected to the bottom panel;
a first gusset foldably connected to the first end panel and the front panel;
a second gusset foldably connected to the front panel and the second end panel;
a third gusset foldably connected to the second end panel and the back panel; and
a fourth gusset foldably connected to the back panel and the first end panel.
11. The carton blank of claim 10 , further comprising a fold line between the pivot panel and the back panel.
12. The carton blank of claim 9 , further comprising:
first and second longitudinal panels foldably connected to the back panel in a longitudinal direction; and
third and fourth longitudinal panels foldably connected to the front panel in a longitudinal direction.
13. The carton blank of claim 12 , further comprising:
first and second outer handle panels foldably connected to the first and second longitudinal panels, respectively; and
first and second inner handle panels foldably connected to the third and fourth longitudinal panels, respectively.
14. The carton blank of claim 9 , wherein the lower lid panel is cut and removed from the single planar sheet with no fold lines connecting the lower lid panel to adjoining panels.
15. A method of manufacturing a carton, the method comprising:
cutting a carton blank from a sheet of material, the carton blank comprising a plurality of adjoining panels, an upper lid panel, and a lower lid panel;
attaching the lower lid panel to the upper lid panel to at least partially form an upper storage compartment of the carton; and
folding the plurality of adjoining panels along respective fold lines to form a lower storage compartment of the carton.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the lower lid panel is at least partially struck from at least one of the plurality of panels and the upper storage compartment is at least partially further formed in response to the folding step.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the carton blank further comprises outer handle panels and inner handle panels, the method further comprising:
adhering the inner handle panels to first portions of the outer handle panels.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of adjoining panels includes end panels, the method further comprising:
adhering second portions of the outer handle panels to portions of the end panels.
19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
forming a fold line along a first edge of the upper lid panel; and
forming tear lines along other edges of the upper lid panel.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising:
tearing the tear lines along the other edges of the upper lid panel to thereby allow the upper lid panel to be pivoted along the fold line along the first edge.
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