CN1320094A

CN1320094A - Carton with reinforced handle structure

Info

Publication number: CN1320094A
Application number: CN00801725A
Authority: CN
Inventors: A·巴特斯; J·奥利夫; 小J·M·霍利
Original assignee: Mead Corp
Current assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
Priority date: 1999-06-18
Filing date: 2000-06-15
Publication date: 2001-10-31
Anticipated expiration: 2020-06-15
Also published as: PL346225A1; BR0006840A; NO20010796D0; ES2232460T3; ID29572A; AU2004201695A1; EP1518792A1; EP1105314A1; DE60016145T2; CZ2001611A3; CA2340756C; JP2003502230A; WO2000078618A1; NZ510085A; AU2004201695B2; SK2392001A3; NO20010796L; AU5616000A; CA2340756A1; IL141450A0

Abstract

A handle structure for a carton (10) is formed within a panel (20) having opposing side edges and opposing end edges that intersect to form corners of the handle panel (20), the handle structure. A strap member (46, 44) is integrally conjoined with the handle panel (20) and extends between the end edges. Opposing strap edges are substantially disjoined from the handle panel (20). The strap member (44, 46) includes a substantially centrally disposed region wherein opposing central strap edge segments of the opposing strap edges are substantially parallel to and mediate the opposing side edges. A severance line (57) segment is disposed proximate each of the corners of the handle panel extending from a first end point proximate the centrally disposed region of the strap member (46, 44) such that when a force (F) that is substantially normal to a plane in which the handle panel lies is exerted upon the centrally disposed region, the strap member is flexed substantially outwardly of the plane from a biased position proximate the plane.

Description

Carton with grip structure of reinforcing

Invention field

The present invention relates to carton, especially, relate to the carton of the grip structure with reinforcing, this structure is strengthened the globality and the profile of carton.

Background of invention

Handle is very useful as the device that is used to transport this carton in carton.A problem in the carton of the flexible material that in the plate of handle, forms at carton be cooresponding stress concentrate on the handle usually or undesirable part of the plate that handle exists on.Be appreciated that hope has a kind of grip structure for the carton of flexible material, not the wishing of the plate that this structure exists to handle or to handle can not apply too big power on the part.

Usually wish to have a kind of like this carton, it has the surface of aesthetic appeal as much as possible for the potential buyer of the packing that is formed by this carton.So, being appreciated that the carton that hope has a kind of structure with handles, this structure has aesthetic appeal simultaneously as wall or plate in the carton.

Brief summary of the invention

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, form a grip structure that is used for carton in a plate, this plate has opposed side edge and relative end margin, and they intersect mutually, form the bight of handle panel, i.e. grip structure.Bar part and handle panel integral body combine, and extend between end margin.Relative bar edge separates from handle panel basically.Bar part comprises one substantially in the zone of center configuration, and the relative central bars edge segments at relative bar edge is arranged essentially parallel to the opposite side edge and is positioned in the middle of it in this zone.A line of cut portion section is configured in the place in each bight of close handle panel, extend from one second end points of first end points to the center configuration zone of close bar part near a relevant bight, make when a power that is substantially perpendicular to plane, handle panel place is applied on this center configuration zone, bar part from the offset position on close this plane significantly to this plane outside sweep.

Obviously find out other advantage of the present invention and purpose from following explanation, accompanying drawing and claims.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is the block diagram with carton of grip structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the carton of Fig. 1, and its grip member upwards lifts;

Fig. 3 is the plan view that is used to form the blank of the carton with grip structure shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 4 is the view that is used to form the blank of the carton with grip structure according to another preferred embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 5 is the blank block diagram that form, that have the carton of grip structure according to another preferred embodiment of the invention with Fig. 4.

Detailed description of preferred embodiment

In whole accompanying drawings, use the same same or similar feature of reference marker indication the present invention.

For the purpose of convenient understanding, simultaneously with reference to figure 1,2 and 3.Fig. 1 and 2 represents to have the carton 10 of grip structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Fig. 3 represents to form the blank 12 of the carton of Fig. 1 and 2.

Fig. 2 represents transversely arranged according to the grip structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention of jar C with respect to carton 10.Fig. 2 also expresses the mode of bending to up-bow when the upper surface that applies the carton 10 that comprises its grip structure when a power F lifts bar part 14.

Around the grip structure of the present invention is a carton 10, and it forms the shell that the plate by a series of interconnection constitutes.Can be clear that main adjacent plate 20,22,24,26 and 28 in Fig. 3, their plates 20,28 in end form a tubular structure when connecting.

The end panel 20,28 of blank 12 forms a roof or a plate of the carton 12 that comprises grip structure.For convenience of description, each part branch section explanation of top board 20,28.Per half plate has a

bar part

46,44, and it has the tapered zone 30,38 in the middle of end regions.The remainder 40,42 of top board is positioned at a lateral edges along this top board.Flap 80 is in abutting connection with the end margin of top board.Each flap forms at least a portion of an end wall of erected carton.

In the carton of erectting 10,

bar part

46,44 parts are overlapping, and tapering part 30,38 is overlapping fully, produces a handle of quite reinforcing.At the end regions of bar shaped

grip member

46,44, an oblique extension in summit of the lateral edges of a connecting panel slave plate and end margin.

Determine elongated connecting panel 54 by double-type perforation line 57 spaced apart and line of weakness 56, perforation line 57 is from the oblique extension in above-mentioned summit, and line of weakness 56 is between the end margin of perforation line and plate 20,28.The intersection of line of weakness 56 and perforation line 57 has strengthened effect of the present invention.

Link 70 connects the part in the zone 42,40 of

bar part

46,44 and the

contiguous bar part

46,44 of top board.In the edge 72 (on blank 12 with a line of cut occur) of the pressure on the end regions of grip structure by

bar part

46,44 and the end that overlaps led more equably this grip structure and carton of the line of weakness 56 of elongated connecting panel.By further strengthened the effect of grip structure at connection lug 70 place's terminating edges 72.

Optionally scheme is in addition, the end regions of the top board that overlaps with the end regions of grip structure can have the connecting panel 50 of a centre, it is determined by a bending or arc line of weakness 58, and line of weakness 58 overlaps with the perforation line 57 of the elongated connecting panel of this grip structure on blank 12.Another also can form at the opposite side of carton middle connecting panel 60.

Bar part

44,46 provides a handle, and it is the end of pressure guiding carton.The feature of this grip structure causes that when firmly F lifts carton 10 other parts on bar part 30,38 and the top board at this carton are curved with predetermined way bending or bow to outer lug.The structure of elongated connecting panel 54 causes when lifting and inwardly is spill with stair structure by top board 20,28 to increase bow gradually curved in that carton is stressed, as shown in Figure 2.Taper bar part 30,38 provides a convenient and reliable handle.Connection lug 70 and

bar part

46,44 and adjacent top panel area 42,40 are connected to each other.This interconnection causes that top board 20,28 keeps the more structure of adjacency when carton is lifted.The territory, lateral areas 42,40 of top board has the trend that is bent away from out from bar part.Connect more pleasant profile of top board and bigger globality that lug stops this motion and produces carton.

The bight that middle connecting plate 50,60 can make carton 10 is drawn tightlyer when jar C or similar article are arranged with respect to the portraitlandscape of carton and top board in carton, as shown in Figure 2.

Structure of the present invention provides the handle of a reinforcing, and it can be directed to the end of carton to pressure from handle itself, helps this carton to keep aesthstic pleasant profile and bigger globality when lifting simultaneously.

Now simultaneously with reference to figure 4 and Fig. 5, wherein express a carton that has according to another optional embodiment of the grip structure of instruction of the present invention.In Figure 4 and 5, corresponding to the feature of similar features above preferred embodiment of the present invention and that show at Fig. 1-3 with same reference marker only with the indication of " 100 " series.For example, the plate in first embodiment 24 is indicated with 124 in this other optional embodiment.

In the other optional embodiment of Figure 4 and 5, the first bight connecting panel 200 forms in each bight of roof, wherein use a perforation line 190 (" perforation " be it be made up of portion's section of alternately cutting and portion's section of indentation) and the first bight line of weakness 191 to form grip structure, the end margin towards bar part 144 converges extension to the first bight line of weakness 191 from the bight of roof or top board.Various " connecting panels " in this other optional embodiment are also referred to as " bight fagging " and " pleat plate " for the purpose of for convenience of description below sometimes.Intersect on about summit of the roof that lateral edges of perforation line 190 and roof and end margin intersect.The first bight line of weakness 191 is arranged on the centre of the lateral edges of perforation line 190 and roof.The second bight line of weakness 192 is arranged on the contiguous place that forms the first bight line of weakness of another connecting panel or bight fagging.Article one, oblique line of cut 193 is arranged on each bight of sidewall 122,126 contiguous roofs, overlaps with the first bight line of weakness 191 and aligns.

The line of cut 172 at each edge of determining the end of bar part can have multiple orientation, but at the represented lateral edges parallel longitudinal that should be in addition optionally be preferably disposed in preferred embodiment basically with bar part and roof.

Lug 170 as handle bight fagging (connecting panel/pleat plate) is formed by lug line of weakness 194,195.Though the lug line of weakness can have different orientations toward each other, they are not parallel in the preferred optional embodiment in addition of diagram.Article one, lug line of weakness 195 stitches towards hand hole.Each lug 170 is determined by the line of

cut

172 and 196 at the edge of determining bar part in addition.

Now with particular reference to Fig. 5, above-mentioned and should be in addition shown in Fig. 5 optionally special arrangements of the parts of the grip structure of preferred embodiment cause that the roof of this carton was out of shape in a controlled manner, and guide pressure in a predefined manner.Temporarily with particular reference to Fig. 4, each line of cut 172,196 that the bar part structure is separated from roof and lug 170 is provided at by one that bonded assembly breach parts interrupt between these parts respectively.When bar part was lifted by power F, these breach parts caused that bar part 144 and lug 170 are separated from each other in a predefined manner and separate from roof, make bar part outwardly-bent, and bight fagging 200,202 and 204 are the bight displacement each other.Optimum is that the first bight fagging 200 is arranged in the inside state of bandy bar part.The power of lifting that is applied on the carton causes distortion, and this distortion is created in the connection between the oblique line of cut and first line of weakness.This distortion causes that thereupon the first bight fagging 200 stretches out from the edge of the sidewall of carton.The layout of parts is the bight of pressure guiding carton.In addition, when when the article arrangement of jar C is in carton, at the jar of the encapsulation at the place, bight of the carton of the contiguous first bight fagging as " strut " or support component.

When bar part was lifted, one group of breach was connected bar part 144 and lug 170 connect the remainder of the bar part of contiguous lug 170 and roof at this group breach in a kind of mode of optimum before.

The major part of grip structure of the present invention is bar part 30/38﹠amp; 130/138, itself and handle panel 44/46﹠amp; 144/146 separately and what this part of the present invention was mentioned cuts disconnection portion section 72﹠amp; 172.Each cuts the disconnection portion section a bit and near between one second of the center configuration zone of bar part extending near the bight of handle panel.This is arranged in the relation that produces a spring-like between bar part and the handle panel, when making on the center configuration zone that on power F is being basically perpendicular to the direction on plane, handle panel place (or nominal plane), is applied to the bar shaped handle, bar part from the offset position on contiguous this plane to the plane outside sweep, shown in Fig. 2 and 5.Just now one of the layout of Shuo Ming parts generation comprises pleat 70﹠amp; 170 connecting panel, it connects the end regions of bar part and the remainder of handle panel.Because the pressure that causes of carton weight (and being used to lift or the balancing force of the carton that suspends) from the end of bar part towards the bight of carton and contiguous end wall with sidewall areas is concentrated rather than in the location of the center configuration of undesirable zone of handle panel and bar part, these places are torn easily or damaged.The center configuration zone of bar part separates with the plane reality of handle panel and helps pressure is disperseed in the above described manner.

Cutting the disconnection portion section can be with the arrangement of several optimums configuration, such as the lateral edges that is parallel to handle panel and cut the disconnection portion section with this and extend and disperse from side plate towards the end margin of handle panel.In the carton of packing such as the cylindrical articles of jar C, the end points of cutting the disconnection portion section in close bight is preferably in or stops near the place of tangent line T, and herein, the jar of the end of the array of the jar of packing is tangent with handle panel.

Fragile part, perhaps breach parts 74,76﹠amp; 174,176 be respectively bridge joint and comprise pleat 70﹠amp; 170 connecting panel and bar part and bridge joint are cut disconnection portion section 72﹠amp; 172 optimum settings, when the power when a nominal plane that is basically perpendicular to handle panel of making is applied on the zone of center configuration of bar part, bar part from handle panel with regional from the most close center configuration and towards the outside gradually coordinate sequential forming of each opposite edges.

Above-mentioned bight fagging 54﹠amp; 200 are used as and previously described same function.This bight fagging extends between the end points in the most close bight and bight itself.This bight fagging can being combined to form with a pair of line of weakness, a pair of perforation line or an a pair of line of weakness that does not overlap and a perforation line.Can make amendment and do not break away from the scope and spirit of the present invention of asking for protection foregoing.

Claims

1. A handle structure for a carton having a handle panel having opposing side edges and opposing end edges where the side and end edges meet to form a corner of the handle panel, the handle structure comprising:

a strip member integrally connected with the handle panel, extending between said end edges, having opposite strip edges substantially separated from the handle panel, said strip member comprising a substantially centrally disposed region, wherein, opposing central strip edge segments of said opposing strip edges are substantially parallel to and intermediate said opposing side edges;

a cut-off line segment disposed adjacent each corner of the handle plate extending from a first end point adjacent the associated one of said corners to a second end point adjacent said centrally disposed area of said bar member;

Such that when a force substantially perpendicular to the plane of the handle plate is exerted on the centrally disposed region, the strip member bends substantially outwardly from the plane from an offset position close to the plane.

2. The handle structure according to claim 1, wherein each said cut line segment is substantially parallel to said opposite side edges.

3. The handle structure according to claim 1, wherein each said cut line segment extends from an adjacent one of said opposite ends as said cut line segment extends from said second end point to said first end point. The side edges are split.

4. The handle structure according to claim 1, wherein an array of cylindrical articles having a predetermined diameter is to be packaged in said carton, said first end point is located at or close to a tangent line, and here, a tangent line disposed adjacent to the handle panel A cylindrical sidewall of an article body at a corner of the array is tangent to the handle panel.

5. A handle structure according to claim 1, wherein each said cut line segment defines a web connecting one end of said handle structure adjacent the termination of a respective one of said opposed strip edges An upper region and a region of the handle structure adjacent a respective one of said opposite side edges.

6. The handle structure of claim 1, further comprising a corner gusset formed by a non-coincident pair of score lines and perforation lines disposed at each of said corners, with adjacent each said corner a first end of the segment and a second end adjacent to the first end point of the cut line segment.

7. A handle structure for forming a blank for a carton having a handle panel having opposing side edges and opposing end edges which meet to form corners of the handle panel, the handle structure comprising :

a strip member integrally connected to the handle panel, the strip member extending between said end edges, having opposite strip edges substantially separated from the handle panel, said strip member comprising a substantially centrally disposed region, wherein opposed central strip edge segments of said opposed strip edges are substantially parallel to and intermediate said opposed side edges;

a cut-off line segment disposed adjacent each corner of the handle plate extending from a first end point adjacent the associated one of said corners to a second end point adjacent said centrally disposed area of said bar-shaped member;

Such that when a force substantially perpendicular to the plane of the handle plate is exerted on the centrally disposed area, the strip member bends substantially outwardly from the plane from an offset position close to the plane.

8. A handle structure according to claim 7, further comprising a plurality of first frangible members connecting said opposed strip edges and adjacent portions of the handle plate, arranged such that when substantially perpendicular to the nominal plane of the handle plate When a force is applied to said centrally disposed area of said bar-shaped member, said bar-shaped member bends from the handle plate in a coordinate order that is gradually outward from the closest centrally disposed area toward respective opposite edges.

9. The handle structure of claim 7, further comprising a plurality of second frangible members bridging said sever line segments and positioned such that when a force substantially perpendicular to the nominal plane of the handle plate is applied to said strip When the strip-shaped part is placed on the centrally arranged area of the bar-shaped part, the bar-shaped part is bent from the handle plate in a coordinate order that is gradually outward from the closest centrally arranged area toward each corresponding opposite edge.

10. 7. The handle structure of claim 7, wherein each of said cut line segments is substantially parallel to said opposite side edges.

11. The handle structure according to claim 7, wherein each said cut line segment extends from an adjacent one of said opposite ends as said cut line segment extends from said second end point to said first end point. The side edges are split.

12. The handle structure according to claim 7, wherein an array of cylindrical articles having a predetermined diameter is to be packaged in said carton, said first end point is located at or near a tangent line, and here, a tangent line disposed adjacent to the handle panel A cylindrical sidewall of an article body at a corner of the array is tangent to the handle panel.

13. A handle structure according to claim 7, wherein each of said cut line segments defines a web connecting an end of said handle structure adjacent the termination of a respective one of said opposing strip edges region and a region of a respective one of said opposite side edges adjacent to the handle structure.

14. The handle structure according to claim 7, further comprising a corner brace formed by a non-overlapping pair of score lines and perforation lines disposed at each of said corners, with adjacent each said corner a first end of the segment and a second end adjacent to the first end point of the cut line segment.

15. A handle structure for a carton having a handle panel having opposing side edges and opposing end edges where the side and end edges meet to form a corner of the handle panel, the handle structure comprising:

a strip member integrally connected to the handle panel, the strip member extending between said end edges, having opposite strip edges substantially separate from the handle panel, said strip member comprising a substantially centrally disposed region , wherein opposed central strip edge segments of said opposed strip edges are substantially parallel to and intermediate said opposed side edges;

a cut-off line section disposed adjacent to each corner of the handle plate, extending from a first end point adjacent to the associated one of said corners to a second end point adjacent to said centrally disposed area of said bar-shaped member, Wherein each of said cut-off line sections defines a web connecting an end region of said handle structure adjacent to the termination of a respective one of said opposite strip edges and an end region of said handle structure adjacent to said opposite strip edges. The area of the corresponding one of the side edges. ;

16. 15. The handle structure of claim 15, wherein each of said cut line segments is substantially parallel to said opposing side edges.

17. The handle structure according to claim 15, wherein each said cut line segment extends from an adjacent one of said opposite sides as said cut line segment extends from said second end point to said first end point. The edges diverge.

18. The handle structure according to claim 15, wherein an array of cylindrical articles having a predetermined diameter is to be packaged in said carton, said first end point being located at or near a tangent line, wherein, a tangent line disposed adjacent to the handle panel A cylindrical sidewall of an article body at a corner of the array is tangent to the handle panel.

19. The handle structure of claim 15, further comprising a corner brace formed by a non-coinciding pair of a score line and a perforation line disposed at each of said corners, with adjacent A first end of the corner portion and a second end adjacent to the first end point of the cut-off line segment.

20. A handle structure comprising:

a panel comprising opposed end edges and opposed side edges, having an apex formed at each intersection of one of said end edges and one of said side edges;

a strip member extending between said end edges, having opposite end regions terminating at said end edges; and

Each said end region of said strip member has an elongated web extending diagonally from each said apex, comprising a line of perforation and a line of score juxtaposed.

twenty one. The handle structure according to claim 20, further comprising at least one connecting tab, which is located in the middle of said end region of said strip member, and can be folded to connect said strip member and said plate at said An area intermediate the strip member and said one side edge.

twenty two. The handle structure of claim 20 wherein each said perforation line and an associated said score line intersect at a distal end to form an associated said apex.

twenty three. The handle structure according to claim 20, wherein said strip-shaped member is defined by opposing edges, and a portion of at least one of said opposed edges of said strip-shaped member is in contact with said engraved portion of at least one of said elongated webs. Lines overlap.

twenty four. A handle structure according to claim 20, wherein said strip member tapers inwardly in the middle of said end region to form a narrowed region, at least one connecting tab adjacent said narrowed region being foldable Connecting the strip member to an area of the panel intermediate the strip member and the one side edge.

25． 24. The handle structure of claim 24, wherein a portion of one edge of said strip member coincides with said score line of at least one of said elongated webs and terminates at said web.

26． A handle structure according to claim 20, wherein a flap projects from each of said opposite end edges of said panel.

27． The handle structure according to claim 20, wherein at least one of said opposite end regions of said bar-shaped member has a transverse arcuate fold line, the end of which is connected to all said at least one said opposite end regions. The perforation lines are substantially coincident.

28． The handle structure of claim 20, wherein said score line is intermediate said perforation line and an adjacent one of said side edges.

29． The handle structure according to claim 20, wherein said strip member is a multi-layer structure.

30． A blank for forming a carton with a handle structure, the blank comprising

A plurality of adjoining panels for forming the outer shell of a carton, comprising

a plate having opposed end edges and at least one side edge, with an apex formed at each intersection of one said end edge and one said side edge;

Each said end region of said strip member has an elongated web extending diagonally from each said apex, comprising a line of perforation and a line of scoring juxtaposed with each other.

31． The blank of claim 30, further comprising at least one connecting tab located intermediate said end region of said strip member, said strip foldably connecting said strip member and said panel. An area intermediate the shaped part and the one side edge.

32． 30. The blank of claim 30, wherein each said perforation line and an associated said score line intersect at a distal end to form an associated said apex.

33． The blank of claim 30, wherein said strip member is defined by opposing edges, and a portion of at least one of said opposing edges of said strip member is in contact with said score of at least one of said elongated webs. Lines coincide.

34． The blank of claim 30 wherein said strip member tapers inwardly in the middle of said end region to form a narrowed region, at least one connecting tab adjacent said narrowed region being foldably connected The strip member and an area of the panel intermediate the strip member and the one side edge.

35． 34. The blank of claim 34 wherein a portion of one edge of said strip member coincides with said score line of at least one of said elongated webs and terminates at said web.

36． The blank of claim 30 wherein a flap projects from a respective one of said opposing end edges of said panels having opposing end edges.

37． The blank of claim 30, wherein at least one of said opposite end regions of said strip member has a transverse arcuate fold line that ends with said at least one said opposite end region. The perforation lines basically coincide.

38． The blank of claim 30, wherein said score line is intermediate said perforation line and an adjacent one of said side edges.

39． A carton with a handle structure, the carton includes:

A plurality of angled portions are interconnected to form walls of the housing, wherein at least one of said walls comprises

a plate having opposite end edges and opposite side edges, having an apex formed at each intersection of one of said end edges and one of said side edges;

a strip member extending between said end edges, having opposite end regions terminating at said end edges;

each said end region of said strip member has an elongated web extending diagonally from each said apex, comprising a line of perforation and a line of score juxtaposed; and

Flaps projecting from respective ones of said opposite end edges of said panels form at least a portion of said one interconnecting wall adjoining said opposite end edges.

40． The carton of claim 39, further comprising at least one connecting tab located intermediate said end region of said strip member, said strip member foldably connecting said strip member and said panel at said strip An area intermediate the shaped part and the one side edge.

41． The carton of claim 39 wherein each said perforation line and an associated said score line intersect at a distal end to form an associated said apex.

42． The carton of claim 39, wherein said strip member is defined by opposed edges, and a portion of at least one of said opposed edges of said strip member is in contact with said engraved portion of at least one said elongated web. Lines overlap.

43． The carton of claim 39, wherein said strip member tapers inwardly in the middle of said end region to form a narrowed region, at least one connecting tab adjacent said narrowed region being foldably connected The strip member and an area of the panel intermediate the strip member and the one side edge.

44． The carton of claim 43, wherein a portion of one edge of said strip member coincides with said score line of at least one of said elongated webs and terminates at said web.

45． The carton of claim 39, wherein at least one said opposite end region of said strip member has a transverse arcuate fold line that ends with said at least one said opposite end region. The above perforation lines basically overlap.

46． 39. The carton of claim 39, wherein said strip member is a multilayer structure.

47． 39. The carton of claim 39, wherein said score line is intermediate said perforation line and an adjacent one of said side edges.

48． A blank for forming a carton with a handle structure, the blank comprising

A plurality of adjoining panels comprising a pair of bifurcated handle panels for at least partially overlapping a handle panel arrangement forming a carton shell, each of said bifurcated handle panels having a side edge and opposing end edges , with an apex formed at each intersection of said side edge and said one end edge;

49． The blank of claim 48, further comprising at least one connecting tab intermediate said end region of said strip member, said strip foldably connecting said strip member and said panel. An area intermediate the shaped part and the one side edge.

50． 48. The blank of claim 48 wherein each said perforation line and an associated said score line intersect at a distal end to form an associated said apex.

51． A blank according to claim 48, wherein said strip member is defined by opposed edges, and a portion of at least one of said opposed edges of said strip member is in contact with said engraved portion of at least one of said elongated webs. Lines overlap.

52． A blank as claimed in claim 48 wherein said strip member tapers inwardly in the middle of said end region to form a narrowed region, at least one connecting tab adjacent said narrowed region being foldably connected The strip member and an area of the panel intermediate the strip member and the one side edge.

53． 52. The blank of claim 52 wherein a portion of one edge of said strip member coincides with said score line of at least one of said elongated webs and terminates at said web.

54． 48. The blank of claim 48 wherein a flap projects from a respective one of said opposed end edges of said panel having opposed end edges.

55． The blank according to claim 48, wherein at least one said opposite end region of said strip member has a transverse arcuate fold line that ends with said at least one said opposite end region. The above perforation lines basically overlap.

56． The blank of claim 48 wherein said score line is intermediate said perforation line and an adjacent one of said side edges.

57． A package comprising:

each said end region of said strip member has an elongated web extending diagonally from each said apex, comprising a line of perforation and a line of score juxtaposed;

a flap projecting from a respective one of said opposite end edges of said panels, forming at least part of said one interconnecting wall, and adjoining said opposite end edges; and

A plurality of elongate items are disposed transversely within the housing relative to the strip member.

58． The package according to claim 57, further comprising at least one connecting tab located intermediate said end region of said strip member, said strip member foldably connecting said strip member and said panel at said strip. An area intermediate the shaped part and the one side edge.

59． 57. The package of claim 57 wherein each said perforation line and an associated said score line intersect at a distal end to form an associated said apex.

60． The package of claim 57, wherein said strip-shaped member is defined by opposing edges, and a portion of at least one of said opposed edges of said strip-shaped member is in contact with said engraved portion of at least one of said elongated webs. Lines overlap.

61． A package according to claim 57, wherein said strip member tapers inwardly in the middle of said end region to form a narrowed region, at least one connecting tab adjacent said narrowed region being foldably connected The strip member and an area of the panel intermediate the strip member and the one side edge.

62． 61. The package of claim 61 wherein a portion of one edge of said strip coincides with said score line of at least one of said elongate webs and terminates at said web.

63． The package according to claim 57, wherein at least one said opposite end region of said strip member has a transverse arcuate fold line which ends with said at least one said opposite end region. The perforation lines basically coincide.

64． 57. The package of claim 57, wherein said score line is intermediate said perforation line and an adjacent one of said side edges.

65． A carton having a bar handle bridging a handle hole provided in one carton handle panel hinged to two other carton panels along each of two opposing edges, wherein when in the carton When a can is contained, each of the other two panels abuts the top and bottom of the can, with the bar handle extending longitudinally of the handle panel between the two opposing end panels of the carton, wherein at each corner of the carton and A foldable corner gusset is provided between adjacent ends of the bar handle, each corner gusset being constructed and arranged to deform when the handle bar is lifted from the plane of the handle plate under load such that adjacent said opposite The end plate and handle plate set the furthest canister as a support member between the other two plates and allow considerable lifting force on these two further plates around the most distal canister and wherein a web structure is provided on the handle plate between each end of the bar handle and each of said corner braces to affect the movement of the bar handle away from the plane of the bar handle To the extent that displacement and/or loads are applied at the ends of those cans as support members, the web structure includes a tab connecting the bar handle and the carton handle panel adjacent the handle aperture.

66． 65. The carton of claim 65, wherein each of said corner gussets includes a line of perforation and a line of score, which do not coincide with each other.

67． The carton of claim 66, wherein said line of perforations extends substantially toward each of said corners of the carton.

68． The carton of claim 67, wherein the score line is located between the perforation line and an adjacent one of the two opposing edges.

69． The carton of claim 68, wherein said perforation line and said score line diverge from a point intermediate one of said corners and a corresponding said tab.

70． The carton of claim 69, further comprising a weakened demarcation line on one of said other two carton panels substantially parallel to the extension of said score line and said two opposing edges. The points where one of them intersect are coincident and aligned.

71． The carton of claim 70, wherein said weakened demarcation line comprises a perforation line having at least one cut section.

72． The carton of claim 69, further comprising a second score line extending substantially between said web structure and an adjacent one of said two opposing edges.

73． The carton of claim 72, wherein said web structure includes a cut line extending between said tab and said point, wherein said second score line is between said cut line and said point. Extending between adjacent ones of the two opposing edges.