Carton and carton blank

Abstract

A carton ( 90 ) for packaging articles includes a first plurality of walls ( 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 ) including a top wall ( 20 ), base wall ( 16 ), first side wall ( 14 ) and second side wall ( 18 ) forming a first tubular structure. Each end of the first tubular structure is at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels ( 32 a, 34 a, 36 a, 38 a, 32 b, 34 b, 36 b, 38 b ). The carton includes an end pull device (E) for withdrawing the carton from a display apparatus. The end pull device has a first recess struck from an edge of the one or more end closure panels so as to facilitate access to the one or more end closure panels.

1 . A carton for packaging articles comprising a first plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a first tubular structure, each end of the first tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels, wherein the carton comprises an end pull device for withdrawing the carton from a display apparatus wherein the end pull device comprises a first recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels so that access to the one or more end disclosure panels is facilitated. 
     
     
         2 . A carton according to  claim 1  wherein the one or more end closure panels comprises a first end closure panel, and the first recess is stuck from the side edge of the first end closure panel. 
     
     
         3 . A carton according to  claim 2  wherein the one or more end closure panels further comprises a second end closure panel, and the end pull device further comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of the second end closure panel. 
     
     
         4 . A carton according to  claim 3  wherein the second end closure panel is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first end closure panel. 
     
     
         5 . A carton according to  claim 4  wherein the first recess is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the second recess so as to be in registry therewith. 
     
     
         6 . A carton according to  claim 1  wherein one of the first or second side wall panels comprises a free end edge which is connected to no other part of the carton and wherein the first recess is located adjacent to the free end edge such that the free end edge is exposed to view through the first recess. 
     
     
         7 . A carton according to  claim 1  comprising a second plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a second tubular structure, each end of the second tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels, wherein the carton comprises a second end pull device for withdrawing the carton from a display apparatus wherein the second end pull device comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure so that access to the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure is facilitated. 
     
     
         8 . A carton according to  claim 7  wherein the top wall of the second tubular structure is coupled to the top wall of the first tubular structure by a frangible connection, wherein the first tubular structure forms part of a first package and the second tubular structure forms part of a second package, and wherein the first package is detachable from the second package. 
     
     
         9 . A carton according to  claim 7  wherein the first end pull device is disposed at a first end of the carton and the second end pull device is disposed at second end of the carton, the second end opposing the first end. 
     
     
         10 . A carton according to  claim 8  wherein the second side wall panel of the first package and the second side wall panel of the second package are disposed in face contacting relationship with each other to form an internal divider structure between two adjacent rows of articles to be received in the carton. 
     
     
         11 . A carton according to  claim 10  wherein the second side wall panel of the first package and the second side wall panel of the second package are secured to each other by glue or other adhesive treatment. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A carton for packaging articles comprising a first plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a first tubular structure, each end of the first tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels to form a first package, wherein the carton further comprises a first end pull device for withdrawing the first package from a display apparatus wherein the first end pull device comprises a first recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels of the first tubular structure so as to facilitate access to the one or more end closure panels of the first tubular structure, the carton further comprising a second plurality of walls including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall forming a second tubular structure, each end of the second tubular structure being at least partially closed by one or more end closure panels to form a second package, wherein the carton further comprises a second end pull device for withdrawing the second package from a display apparatus and wherein the second end pull device comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure so as to facilitate access to the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure and wherein the first package is frangibly connected to the second package. 
     
     
         14 . A carton according to  claim 13  wherein the one or more end closure panels of the first tubular structure comprises first and second end closure panels, and wherein the first recess is struck from the first end closure panel, the first end pull device further comprises a third recess struck from a side edge of the second end closure panel of the first tubular structure. 
     
     
         15 . A carton according to  claim 14  wherein the second end closure panel of the first tubular structure is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first end closure panel of the first tubular structure. 
     
     
         16 . A carton according to  claim 15  wherein the third recess is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first recess of the first end closure panel of the first tubular structure so as to be in registry therewith. 
     
     
         17 . A carton according to  claim 13  wherein the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure comprises first and second end closure panels, and wherein the second recess is struck from the first end closure panel of the second tubular structure, the second end pull device further comprises a fourth recess struck from a side edge of the second end closure panel of the second tubular structure. 
     
     
         18 . A carton according to  claim 17  wherein the second end closure panel of the second tubular structure is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the first end closure panel of the second tubular structure. 
     
     
         19 . A carton according to  claim 18  wherein the fourth recess is disposed in at least partial overlapping relationship with the second recess so as to be in registry therewith. 
     
     
         20 . A carton according to  claim 14  wherein the first end pull device is disposed at a first end of the carton and the second end pull device is disposed at second end of the carton, the second end opposing the first end. 
     
     
         21 . A blank for forming a carton comprising a first plurality of panels for forming a first tubular structure including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall in a set-up condition, the blank comprising one or more end closure panels for at least partially closing each end of the first tubular structure to form a first package, wherein the blank comprises a first end pull device for withdrawing the first package when in a set-up condition from a display apparatus wherein the first end pull device comprises a first recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels of the first tubular structure for facilitating access to the one or more end closure panels of the first tubular structure, the blank further comprising a second plurality of panels for forming a second tubular structure including a top wall, base wall, first side wall and second side wall in a set-up condition, the blank comprising one or more end closure panels for at least partially closing each end of the second tubular structure to form a second package, wherein the blank comprises a second end pull device for withdrawing the second package when in a set-up condition from the display apparatus and wherein the second end pull device comprises a second recess struck from a side edge of the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure so as to facilitate access to the one or more end closure panels of the second tubular structure, and wherein the first plurality of panels are frangibly connected to the second plurality of panels.