Carton with opening access feature

Abstract

A carton for packaging a plurality of articles includes top and bottom panels interconnected by a pair of opposed side walls to form a generally tubular structure. An end wall is provided at each end of the tubular structure to at least partially close each end. An access opening includes a first detachable portion extending across a part of the top panel and at least a part of one of the opposed side walls. A second detachable portion is disposed adjacent to the first detachable portion and extends across a further part of the top panel and into a part of one of the end walls, whereby removal of the first detachable portion and the second detachable portion defines an access opening formed from portions of the top panel, the one opposed side wall, and the one end wall. A third portion may be provided extending across a further portion of the top panel and into the other of the end walls.

1 . A carton for packaging a plurality of articles, comprising: 
 top and bottom panels interconnected by a pair of opposed side walls to form a generally tubular structure;    an end wall at each end of the tubular structure to at least partially close said each end;    means for providing access to the articles, comprising a first detachable portion extending across said top panel and at least partially into at least one of said opposed side walls, and a second detachable portion disposed adjacent to said first detachable portion and extending across at least a portion of one of said end walls, whereby removal of said first detachable portion and said second detachable portion defines an access opening formed from portions of said top panel, said one opposed side wall, and said end wall.    
   
   
       2 . A carton as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said access means further comprises a third detachable portion disposed adjacent to said first detachable portion and extending across at least a portion of the other of said end walls wherein said access opening is further formed from a portion of said other end wall.  
   
   
       3 . A carton as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first detachable portion extends across said top panel at a location remote from said one end wall, and wherein said second detachable portion extends across a portion of said top panel adjacent said first detachable portion.  
   
   
       4 . A carton as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first detachable portion further extends at least partially into at the other of said end walls, whereby removal of said first detachable portion and said second detachable portion defines an access opening formed from the entire of said top panel, and portions of at least one side wall, and portions of both said end walls.  
   
   
       5 . The carton of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second detachable portions are defined at least in part by a common tear or severance line that is formed at least in part in the top panel.