Carton and carton blank

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton (90, 190, 290, 390, 490, 590, 690) and carton blank (10; 110; 210; 310; 410; 510; 610; 710) comprising at least one panel having a deformable panel portion (R, R1, R2, R3, R4) comprising an auxetic cut pattern. The auxetic cut pattern provides a tear opening device The auxetic cut pattern provides a stretchable panel conformable with a contoured surface of an article.

1 . A carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton comprising a plurality of panels defining a plurality of external walls and defining an interior, at least one panel of the plurality of panels comprising a deformable panel portion having an auxetic cut pattern, the auxetic cut pattern providing a stretchable panel conformable with a contoured surface of the one or more articles. 
     
     
         2 . A carton according to  claim 1 , wherein the deformable panel portion together with at least one other panel of the plurality of panels grips the one or more articles or a portion thereof. 
     
     
         3 . A carton according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one other panel of the plurality of panels comprises a second deformable panel portion having an auxetic cut pattern. 
     
     
         4 . A carton according to  claim 2 , wherein a second region of the at least one panel outside of the deformable region is secured to the at least one other panel of the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         5 . A carton according to  claim 2 , wherein a second region of the at least one panel outside of the deformable region is adhered to the at least one other panel of the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         6 . A carton according to  claim 3 , wherein a second region of the at least one panel outside of the deformable region is secured to a third region of the at least one other panel of the plurality of panels, the third region is disposed outside of the second deformable region of the at least one other panel of the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         7 . A carton according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel of the plurality of panels comprises at least part of a handle structure. 
     
     
         8 . A carton according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel of the plurality of panels comprises an article receiving opening disposed adjacent to the deformable panel portion that together with the deformable panel portion forms an article retention device. 
     
     
         9 . A carton according to  claim 8 , wherein the article retention device engages an upper end of an article. 
     
     
         10 . A carton according to  claim 8 , wherein the article retention device engages a heel of an article. 
     
     
         11 . A carton according to  claim 8 , wherein the article retention device engages a lower end portion of an article. 
     
     
         12 . A carton according to  claim 8 , wherein the article receiving opening is defined at least in part by a tab hinged to one of the walls of the carton. 
     
     
         13 . A carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton comprising at least one panel having a deformable panel portion comprising an auxetic cut pattern, the auxetic cut pattern providing at least one of: (i) a tear opening device to facilitate access to the carton, and (ii) a severable region for creating an opening in the at least one panel to facilitate access to the carton. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . A carton according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one panel comprises a tear initiation tab adjacent to the deformable panel portion. 
     
     
         16 . A carton according to  claim 13 , wherein the at least one panel comprises a tear initiation tab integral with the deformable panel portion. 
     
     
         17 . A carton according to  claim 13 , wherein the deformable panel portion is disposed adjacent to an access flap, the access flap being defined by one or more severance lines, the deformable panel portion being deformable to facilitate severance of the one or more severance lines. 
     
     
         18 . A carton according to  claim 13 , wherein the deformable panel portion defines an access opening in the at least one panel. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A blank for forming a carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton blank comprising a plurality of panels defining at least one of: (i) a plurality of external walls and defining an interior of the formed carton, and (ii) a tubular structure of the formed carton, at least one of the plurality of panels comprising a deformable panel portion having an auxetic cut pattern, the auxetic cut pattern providing at least one of: (i) a tear opening device to facilitate access to the formed carton, and (ii) a severable strip configured to at least partially surround the interior of the formed carton or the tubular structure of the formed carton or both. 
     
     
         22 . A blank according to  claim 21 , wherein the deformable panel portion is deformable to form a first wall of the carton and a second adjacent wall of the carton. 
     
     
         23 . A blank according to  claim 21 , wherein the auxetic cut pattern provides a stretchable panel conformable with a contoured surface of at least one of the one or more articles. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . (canceled)