Carton and carton blank

Abstract

A package includes at least one primary article, at least one secondary carton, a tertiary carton, and a carrying handle. The at least one secondary carton includes a top panel and a first handle structure having a first grip element. The tertiary carton includes an outer top panel and a second handle structure having a second grip element. The first grip element is arranged in registry with the second grip element such that the first handle structure provides a first portion of the carrying handle and the second handle structure provides a second portion of the carrying handle.

1 . A package comprising:
 at least one primary article,   at least one secondary carton disposed along an exterior of the at least one primary article,   a tertiary carton disposed along an exterior of the at least one secondary carton, and   a carrying handle for lifting and carrying the package,   the at least one secondary carton comprises a top panel and a first handle structure having a first grip element,   the tertiary carton comprises an outer top panel and a second handle structure having a second grip element, wherein the first grip element is arranged in registry with the second grip element such that the first handle structure provides a first portion of the carrying handle and the second handle structure provides a second portion of the carrying handle.   
     
     
         2 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the first handle structure comprises a first aperture and a second aperture struck from the top panel of the at least one secondary carton, the second aperture being spaced apart from the first aperture, wherein the first grip element is defined at least in part by the first aperture and the second aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the first handle structure comprises a handle strap extending across the top panel of the at least one secondary carton. 
     
     
         4 . The package according to  claim 2  wherein the second handle structure comprises a first handle aperture and a second handle aperture struck from the outer top panel of the tertiary carton, the second handle aperture of the second handle structure being spaced apart from the first handle aperture of the second handle structure, wherein the second grip element is defined at least in part by the first and second handle apertures of the second handle structure. 
     
     
         5 . The package according to  claim 4  wherein the first handle aperture of the second handle structure is arranged in registry with the first aperture of the first handle structure and the second handle aperture of the second handle structure is arranged in registry with the second aperture of the first handle structure. 
     
     
         6 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the secondary carton comprises a base panel and opposed side wall panels, which together with the top panel of the secondary carton form a tubular structure. 
     
     
         7 . The package according to  claim 6  wherein the secondary carton comprises end closure panels for at least partially closing each end of the tubular structure. 
     
     
         8 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the tertiary carton comprises a first outer side panel hinged to the outer top panel and a second outer side panel hinged to the outer top panel. 
     
     
         9 . The package according to  claim 8  wherein the first outer side panel and the second outer side panel are secured to the at least one secondary carton. 
     
     
         10 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one secondary carton comprises two or more secondary cartons arranged in tiers, wherein the tertiary carton is secured to at least one of the two or more secondary cartons disposed in a lowermost tier. 
     
     
         11 . The package according to  claim 10  wherein the tertiary carton comprises an end closure panel at each end of the outer top panel, each of the end closure panels being hinged to each of the first and second outer side panels by a gusset panel and a web, such that the end closure panels retain at least one of the two or more secondary cartons in at least an uppermost tier. 
     
     
         12 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one secondary carton comprises two secondary cartons stacked one upon another, wherein the tertiary carton is secured to a lowermost one of the two secondary cartons, and the tertiary carton comprises an end closure panel at each end of the outer top panel, each of the end closure panels being hinged to each of the first and second outer side panels by a gusset panel and a web, such that the end closure panels retain an uppermost one of the two secondary cartons. 
     
     
         13 . The package according to  claim 12  wherein the tertiary carton comprises a first outer side panel hinged to the outer top panel and a second outer side panel hinged to the outer top panel, the first outer side panel comprises a first tear device and the second outer side panel comprises a second tear device such that the lowermost secondary carton is separable from the uppermost secondary carton.