1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to an enclosed paperboard carton capable of enclosing containers, which carton has a dispenser in one end of the carton for dispensing containers, for example, cans or bottles, which can be removed or dispensed without destroying the overall structural integrity of the carton. In order to ensure that the containers roll out of the carton through the end dispenser, a tilt platform is provided at the opposite end of the carton, so that the containers will tend to roll towards the end of the carton with the dispenser.
2. Background
Fully enclosed cartons capable of enclosing cans have been used in the past that have a dispenser in one end for dispensing the cans one at a time. All of these cartons with a dispenser in one end suffer from the limitation that when the carton lies flat in the refrigerator, pantry or on a table, the bottom row of cans has no force to move them toward the dispenser end of the carton. In order to remove cans from the bottom of the carton near the end of the carton away from the dispenser, it is frequently necessary to tilt the carton downward towards the dispensing end to allow the cans to roll towards the dispenser.
3. Prior Art
U.S. Pat. No. 3,265,283 to Farquhar discloses a fully enclosed carton having a dispenser for dispensing the enclosed cans. The end wall of the carton has a dispensing flap which can be folded down upon opening. An aperture formed by the flap extends into the side walls to permit grasping of the cans to withdraw it from the carton. When the flap is opened, the cans are held in the carton by an arcuate flap portion extending downwardly in the end wall into the center of the aperture.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,364,509 to Holly, Jr. et al. also discloses a fully enclosed carton with a dispenser in one of the end walls. This dispenser is likewise formed in the end wall by tearing out an end flap and lowering it into proper position. Expansion slits are provided in the side wall for the user's fingers to grasp the ends of the exiting can.