US2779460A - Cartons for garments - Google Patents

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Jan. 29, 1957 Filed March 17, 1954 B. FISH CARTONS FOR GARMENTS 2 SheetsSheet l INVENTOR I Bernard Fish Y km 20- ATTORIZEYS Jan. 29, 1957 B. FISH 2,779,460

CARTONS FOR GARMENTS Filed March 17, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS CARTGNS FQR GARMENTS Bernard Fish, Brooklyn, Na Y.,. assignor to Interstate Qontainer Corporation, Glendale, NQYJ, a corporation of New York ApplicatiomMarch .17; v1954, SerialNo. 416,873

8}Clain1s. (Cl; 206+--7) Thiszinvention relatesto cartons andzhtlsxfor itsobject improyementsain cartons tor garmentsv andzthewlike;

Cartons for garments are usuallymade and. distributed in two main blanl'cparts, eachtotswhichlmay be assembled intoahalf carton. One half carton is: slightly smaller than the other-so thatthe smaller maybe fitted telescopisally into the larger. They leave much to be desired. Unless complementa-ry blanks are correctly selected, the half cartons willbe of the same size and: willnot'nestin each other. They are often etructurally so weak inconstruction as not to be ableto-withstand ordinary wear and tear inhandling. Furthermore; the garments must'be folded and placed only in thesinallen half carton. No matter how carefully this isdone, the garments become rumpled I on handling of r the cartons, so that a customer does not receive-them in the s-amenicely 'pressed condition in which they are shipped.

Toovercome such disadvantages car'tons have been proposed with removable or specially built-in hangers on which to mount the garments. Twoand onepi'ece blanks have been usedto assemble such cartons. Theinclusion of the hangers has added substantially to the cost; and in the case particularly of the one piece blanks; the cost' is increased due to the amount of'waste involved in" their formation.

As a result of my investigations, I have discovered that it is possible to make blanks with very little wasteand that they may be assembled easily into unusually strong cartons with integral hangers or handles orboth. Garments mounted. in the cartons are" protected against damage and creasing during handling.

These and other features of the invention will be better understood by referring to the attached drawings; taken in conjunction with the following description, in which:

Fig. l isa plan view of a single blank, illustrative ofa practice of the invention, showing bend lines; from which a complete. carton, having an integralgarment hanger and a handle, may be assembled;

Fig. 2 is a perspective interiorview, showing the blank partly assembled into the carton;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective interior view ofthe top of the assembled carton before closing, showing the manner in which the garment hanger is hingedly secured thereto;

Fig. 4 ista perspective interior view, showinga garment mounted on the hanger;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5+5 of Fig. 3, showing structural details of the top of the assembled carton" be fore closing;

Fig. 6 is a section generally on the line 6--6of Fig. 4, showing structural details-of the handleanditsadjacent parts when the carton is closed; and" Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the assembled carton when closed.

' As indicated, Fig. 1 maybe regarded.astdetailingthe blank and Figs. 2-7 asdetailing: the carton, showinghow tates Patent 2. theblank is assembled into an openand closed carton, with or withouta garment mounted therein.

Referring firsttoFig, l. a blank 10 is shown which in outlineis such as to permit its production with. a minimum: oii waste material. It, is generally rectangular in shapeand such cutaway-parts as are necessary are confined for the most part to the ends of the blank. As will be pointed out below, the blank can be formed into two halves of a. carton, a back and a front half, or an outer and an inner halt", which canbe nested or telescopically fitted-"into each other. forholding garments and the like. The blank itselfis formed-ofany suitableflat sheetmaterial, such as paperiboard paste board, fibreboard, cor.- rugated board and the like. In a presently preferred practice corrugat'edtboard is. employed because of the added streugth-itgivesthe carton. Being'flat the finished blanks. maybe stacked; stored and shipped in any desired amounts;

As. one: v-iewsaFig'. l from left to right, blank 1 is formed of a garmenthanger'wlit, an outer. double top 14, aback panel 16, outerrside: walls. 1% and 2h, abottom 22, a front panel 24, inner side .w-alls26 and 23, an inner top 30 and a handle .32. Theirseparate construction will be consideredinrnore: detail.

Garmenthanger 12. may have any desired shape so. long as. its overall size, with. garment 0r garments mounted. thereon; permits easy suspension within the cartontwhen open or closed. Thehanger shown simulates conventional form sofar asa neck portion 36, shoulder parts 38-and- 40 and a slot 42 for trousers and the like are concerned. so that the open carton may be used to display garments mounted therein, it is preferred tohave the lower end of the hanger terminate in a depending body portion 44 of substantial size, somewhat narrower than the shoulder section of the hanger but ofsufiicient height or depth almost to reach to bottom 22 when the carton is open; aswill beexplained below.

Outer double top 14 is formed of an inner wall section 48 and an outer wall section 5% with an intermediate narrow wall portion 52 defined by bend lines 54 and 56. Such lines are variously referred to as bend lines, fold lines, score'lines, crease lines, etc. They may be perforated orslotted to facilitate bending of adjacent parts with respect to each other. A bend line 58 marks the boundary between wall section 50 and back panel 16. As shown in Fig. 1, wall section 48 is slightly shorter than wall section 50 to facilitate bending and fitting of the parts, as will be described below. Wall section 48 is provided with a plurality. of spaced short prongs 60, 62, 64 and 66. Neck portion 36 of the hanger merges withand'forms an integral part of wall section 48. The neck is bifurcated to terminate in apair of spaced side hinge arms 72 and 74, separated by a fixed intermediate arm 76 integral with wall section .48. As shown the alternating three arms are cut from wall section 48; the outer cut lines 78--79 and iii-81 for side hinge arms 72 and 74 being spaced and curved to provide slots 82 and-83 extending to bend lines 84 and (-36 alon the longitudinal. center of the wall, and the inner cut lines 83 and being song to prevent or inhibitlateral movement of thehanger and particularly of side arms '72 and 74, for reasons to be: discussed below.

Backpanel 16 is provided adjacent bend line 58 with a plurality of. spaced slots llihltid, 106,108 and in alignment. with prongs 60, 62, intermediate arm 76, prongs d4. andhh, respectively; for locking purposes to be described below.

Outer. side walls 18 and. 20. are separated from back panel 16by score lines 114 and 116. The ends of the outer side wallsadjacent outer. double top 14 terminate in extended locking arms or tabs .118 and 126); being separated from the walls by bend lines 122 and 124, which are terminal extensions of main bend line 58. The locking arms are symmetrical with but somewhat narrower than outer side walls 18 and 20; this being true also of wall sections 48 and 50 of top 14 when the carton is assembled. To minimize waste, the free ends of the locking arms terminate along the same cut line as that for prongs 60, 62, intermediate arm 76, prongs 64 and 66 of wall 48. The opposite ends of outer side walls 18 and 20 terminate in stop-lock arms or tabs 128 and 130. As with the other locking arms, they are symmetrical with but somewhat narrower than their adjacent walls; this being true also of bottom 22 when the carton is assembled. Back panel 16 and bottom 22 are separated by a. bend or hinge line 132, and outer side walls 18 and 20 are separated from stop-lock arms or tabs 128 and 130 by bend lines 134 and 136, which are an extension of main bend line 132.

Front panel 24 is separated from bottom 22 by a bend or hinge line 148, from inner side walls 26 and 28 by score lines 142 and 144, and from inner top 30 by a score line 146. The ends 148 and 168 of the inner side walls adjacent the bottom are cut at the ends of score line 148 and are well rounded, and the ends 152 and 154 adjacent the inner top are tapered and rounded, as shown to facilitate assembly of the carton.

Handle 32 forms an integral part of inner top 30. It is partly cut away therefrom at curved cut lines 160 and 162 to provide mid section rounded corners 164 and 166; it is scored at 168 at or near the longitudinal mid line of the top; and is scored at 170 at the outer edge of the top, so that the intermediate longitudinal portion 172 may be bent over the top longitudinal portion 174 of the top to provide an exterior gripping portion and to form a. tightening wedge when the carton is closed. A slot 176 is provided in which to insert ones fingers when holding the carton by the handle. The opposite ends 178 and 180 of the top are tapered and rounded to facilitate assembly of the carton.

Any suitable procedure may be followed to convert blank into a carton 182. Fig. 2 may now be referred to for convenience. Thus one may form the back half. of the carton by working first around back panel 16. Hanger .12 is folded backwardly on its bend lines 84 and 86 to open slots 184, 186 and 188 formed when side hinge arms '72, '74 and fixed intermediate arm 76 were formed. Outer side walls 18 and are folded upwardly on their bend lines 114 and 116, locking arms 118 and 128 are folded inwardly on their bend lines 122 and 124; and stop-lock arms 128 and 136) are folded inwardly on their bend lines 134 and 136. Inner top wall section 48 is bent upwardly on its bend line 54 and narrow wall portion 52 is bent upwardly on its bend line 56. The inner top wall section is then pulled completely over and around the tops of locking arms 118 and 120, after which prongs 60, 62, fixed intermediate arm 76, prongs 64 and 66 are inserted in slots 102, 104, 186, 108 and 110, respectively. The slots are of a size to cause the prongs and arm to fit tightly therein; the arm in fact also functioning as 2. prong.

When outer double top 14 is formed in the manner just described, the upper interior portion of the carton has an appearance conforming generally to that of Fig. 3; in which hanger 12 is shown securely locked into its hinged position. This construction gives the top considerable rigidity and strength. It will be noted that the fixed position of intermediate arm 76, which fits snugly in slot 106, between outer side arms 72 and 74 of neck 36, prevents or inhibits the hanger from moving laterally and particular.y from twisting. The latter is exceedingly important because a twisting movement of the hanger in use would soon weaken the paper hinges and cause them to tear. This construction also confines the hinge action of the side arms wholly to bend lines84 and 86. Those outwardly by prongs 62 and 64, and inwardly by fixed intermediate arm 76, the mid portion of inner top wall section 48 is so well supported that it cannot droop when the hanger is loaded with one or more garments. Furthermore, inner top wall section 48 is so securely locked to panel 16 that arms 118 and 120 are securely locked between that wall section and its companion wall section 50. This gives added rigidity to the sides of the carton. Due to the location of the bend lines the hanger is suspended from top 14 in approximately the geometric center of the interior space of the carton. What has just been said is further illustrated in Fig. 5 which shows prongs 60, 62, fixed intermediate arm 76, prongs 64 and 66 jammed in their respective slots 102, 104, 106, 108 and 110 in panel 16; the hanger being centered as stated.

The front half of the carton may then be formed by working around front panel 24. Its inner side walls 26 and 28 are folded upwardly along their bend lines 142 and 144. Inner top 30 is folded similarly along its bend line 146. This entire half of the carton is bent as a unit upwardly on bend line 132 and then on bend line 140.

Still referring to Fig. 2, movement of the front half of the carton is continued around bend lines 132 and to place it over the top of the back half of the carton. At this stage ends 148 and 150 of inner side walls 26 and 28 are brought over and around the tops of bent in stoplock arms 128 and 130. Duevto the manner in which the wall ends are rounded, and slightly tapered, if desired, rather tight joints are provided by the interlocking parts; which materially increases the rigidity and strength of that portion of the carton. Side walls 26 and 28 are pushed downwardly along the inside of and parallel to outer side walls 18 and 20 of the back half of the carton.

Just before the carton is completely closed, tapered and rounded ends 152 and 154 of inner side arms 26 and 28 are pushed into the juxtaposed interior corners provided by outer sidewalls 18 and 20 with lower wall section 48 of double top 14 of the back half of the carton. A tight or snug fit is desired to aid locking together the two halves of the carton. In a similar manner inner top 30 of the front half of the carton is pushed downwardly inside of and parallel with lower wall section 48 of top 14 of the back half of the carton. To assure the desired telescopic action between the two halves of the carton, side hinge arms 72 and 74 of neck 36 of the hanger are caused to fit within the recess 190 in inner top 30 provided between its mid section rounded corners 164 and 166. In other words, in cutting out handle 32, intremediate longitudinal portion 172 is made sufiiciently wide to span the neck portion of the hanger as defined by its side hinge arms. As a result rounded corners 164 and 166 of inner top 30 may be pushed into rounded slots 82 and 83 (Fig. 1) adjacent to and exteriorly of the side hinge arms. This is a snug fit preferably to help lock the two halves of the carton together when in its closed position.

Handle 32 is completely folded back on its bend line 168 (see also Fig. 6) so that its intermediate longitudinal neck portion 172 is folded over the top of longitudinal portion 174 of top 30. After the two halves of the carton are thus telescoped into each other, handle 32 is folded upwardly on its bend line 170 to bring the handle in a generally vertical position with respect to tops 30 and 14, as shown in Fig. 7. Intermediate longitudinal portion 172 of the base of the handle functions as a wedge to help lock the two tops together and thus helps to keep the carton in its closed position. Even when assembled, the carton is compact; it is rectangular in shape; and a number of them may be stacked or stored in readiness for use.

As indicated above, the carton of the invention lends itself readily for attractive display purposes. Such a use is illustrated in Fig. 4. A garment 196, such as a coat or jacket, is shown mounted in the carton. Due to the fact that body portion 44 of the hanger depends almost to the bottom of back panel 16, it may be brought arranged slightly forward for support on, the panel, thus acting as an invisible prep for holding the carton inaa partially open position. The garment may. thus be rather fully displayed, For such purpose the carton, or cartonsv may be supported on counters, shelves or in. windows and the like. To consummate. a sale, the carton with garnient mounted therein may be closed, handed or shipped to a customer. An important advantage, is that a freshly pressed: garment; may be suitably mounted: on the hanger and folded in such a way as to, resist undue movement in the carton during handling, so that when the carton is opened, ultimately by the customer the garment still ap pears freshly pressed.

It will thus been. seen, that the. blank andthe carton of the invention offer some very substantial advantages. The one or the other is always. an integral whole. There are noparts to be lost ormisplaced. The blank is simple to make and, handle. There isvery little waste. The carton is easy to assemble and use. Iti's-unusuallysturdy and can withstand rough handling without rumpling or creasing garments. mounted; therein. In, addition, the carton lends itself readily for. the display of garments.

Those skilled. in. this. art.- will realize that the above deserib ed blank and cartonrare by way: of illustration only andthat a number of useful modifications are possible in the practice of the invention:

1 claim;

1. An integral blank for; folding. to provide a carton for garments comprising a. front; carton portion having a generally. rectangular main. frontpanel: section, a back carton portion having a generally. rectangular main back panel section, an elongated bottom Wall portion: connected along hinge lines to. said; front and backpanel seetions, an, elongated outcntop=wall forming section sesnred along a, hingeline to the side of the back panel section opposite that connected tothe bottom wall por tion, an elongatedinnertop-wall foimingsectionhingedly secured to the outer longitudinal side of the. outer topwall forming portion-and adapted to be folded inwardly against, the onten top-wall forming portion to provide a top wall of double thickness, said inner and outer topwall forming portions and the bottom being. of substantially thesan e, width, thetinner. topswall. forming portion haying spaced slots extending inwardly from the longitudinal free edge thereofpatits longitudinal midsection, a garment hanger having a restricted neck portion extending from one side thereof, the side of. theneck portion remote frornthe hanger being connected to the inner toprwall forming. portion. along a. hinge line extending: between the inner termini. of, the spaced slots in the inner top-,wall forming, portion, side=wall forming portions connected along hinge ,lines to. the other edges of thernain back panel and extendingtheifull width of said edges, a locking tab extending from the end of each sideawall forming portionclosest the top-wall forming portions, said locking tabsbeingconnected to their respective sideewall, forming portions along hinge. lines aligned with the hinge line between said outer toprwall forming portion. and the; back panel) section, the back panel section having a plurality of longitudinallyvaligned slot adjacent thehinge line, between the back panel section, and, the outer top-wall forming portion connected thereto, a plurality of, prongsextendingfrom the-free side edge of said inner.top;wa ll forming portion at positions opposite the respective slots, side-wall forming portions secured by hinge lines to the side edges of the r t pane a t gnand. li ned W l e -W l ming portions secured to the hackpa elqsection, tabs cone si y. n e ines, nthes sl rwalt forming P Q con ec ed to nact the. panel, se nqns, a d lo te pp site the ends of the, bottom:wallfor1ning portion, and a topewall formingportion.connected-to. the edge ofthe main front panelsection. along..a..hinge line at the side of said panel opposite the hingeline-connecting said front panel section to the bottom-wal1 forming section.

2- An integral, blank for folding to provide, a carton for garments, comprising a front carton; portion having a generally rectangular main front panel section, a back carton portion having a generally rectangular main back panel section, an elongated bottom wall portion connected along hinge lines to. said front and back panel sections, an elongated outer top-wall forming section secured: along a hinge line to. the side of the back panel section opposite that connected to the. bottom Wall? portion, an elongated. inner top-wall forming. section hingedly secured to the outer longitudinal side of the outer top,- wall forming portion and adapted to be folded inwardly against the outer top-wall formingportion to provide a top. wall of double thickness, said inner and outertop- Wall forming portionsand the bottom being of substantially the same width, the inner top-wall forming portion having spaced slots extending inwardly from the longitudinal free edge thereof at its longitudinal midsection, a, garment hanger having a restricted neck portion ex" tending from one side thereof, the-side of the neck portion remote from the hanger being connectedtothe; inner top-wall forming portion along a hinge line extending between the inner termini of the spaced slots in-theinner top-Wall formingsection, the neck portion of thegarment hanger being bifurcated, providing apair of spaced arms each hinged separately to the inner top-wall'forrning section, an intermediate arm located between the spaced arms of the bifurcated hanger neck, said intermediate arm being connected to the inner top-Wall forming portion, back panel section having a plurality of longitudinally-aligned slots adjacent the hinge line between it and the outer top-wall forming portion connected thereto, one of said slots being opposite the free end of said intermediate arm, a plurality of prongs extending from the free side edge of said inner top-wall forming portions at positions opposite other of saidslots, side-wa1ll forming portions connected along hinge lines to the other edges of the main back panel and extending the full width of said edges, a top-wall forming portion connected to the edge of the main front panel section along a hinge line at the side of said panel opposite from the hinge line connecting said front panel section tothe bottom-wall forming section, and side sections at the other sidesof the main front panel section,

3; An integral blank for folding to provide a carton for garments comprising a front carton portion having a generally rectangular main front panel section, a back carton portion having a generally rectangular main back panel section, an elongated bottom Wall por'tionconnected along hinge lines to said front and back panel sections, an elongated outer top-wall forming section secured along a hinge line to the side of the back panel section opposite that connected to the bottom wall portion, an elongated inner top-wall forming section hingediy secured to the outer longitudinal side of the outer,top-'wallforrning portion and adapted to be folded inwardly against the outer top-wall forming portion to provide a top wall of double thickness, said inner and outer top'wall forming portions and the bottom being of substantially the same Width, the inner top'wall forming portion having spaced slots extending inwardly from the longitudinal free edge thereof at its longitudinal midsection, a garment hanger having a restricted neck portion extending; from one side thereof, the side of the neck portion remote from the hanger being connected to theinner top-wall forming portion along a hinge line extending between the inner terminiof the spaced'slots in the inner top-wall forming section, side wall forming portions connected alonghinge lines to the other edges of the main back panel and extendingthetfull Width ofsaid edges, a top wall forming portion connected to theedge of the main front panel section along a hinge line at the side of said panel opposite from the hinge line connecting said front panel sectionto the bottom-wall forming section, the top wall connected to the front panel section having a pair of slots extending inwardly from its free side edge, a handle connected to the 10p wall along a hinge line extending between the termini of said last-mentioned slots, the neck portion of the hanger being opposite the space between the slots of the top wall connected to the front panel section, and side sections at the other sides of the main front panel section.

4. An integral carton blank for garments according to claim 3 in which the handle has a hinge line substantially in alignment with the free edge of the top wall connected to the front panel section.

5. An integral carton for garments comprising a front panel, a back panel, an elongated bottom connected along its longitudinal edges to the front and back panels, an

elongated outer top-wall forming section secured along one of its longitudinal edges to the side of the back panel opposite the side connected to the bottom, an elongated inner top-wall forming section secured to the other longi tudinal edge of the outer top-wall forming portion and folded inwardly and lying substantially parallel to the oute top-wall forming portion, the inner and outer topwall forming portions providing a top wall of double thickness, said top wall and the bottom being of substantially the same width, the inner top-wall forming portion having spaced slots extending inwardly from its longitudinal free edge at its longitudinal mid-section, a gament hanger having a restricted neck portion extending from one side thereof, the side of the neck portion remote from the hanger being connected to the inner top-wall forming portion along a line extending between .the inner termini of the spaced slots in the inner topwall forming portion, the hanger extending from said inner top-wall forming portion intermediate the longitudinal edges thereof with its neck portion spaced from both the front and back panels, side walls connected to the other edges of the back panel and extending the full width of said edges, a locking tab connected to the end of each side wall closest said top wall and lying between the parallel inner and outer top-wall forming portions, side walls connected to the side edges of the front panel section and overlapping in substantially parallel relationship the side walls connected to the back panel, tabs connected to the side Walls connected to one of said panels and lying in substantially parallel relationship to the bottom, the back panel having a plurality of longitudinaliyaligned slots adjacent the inner longitudinal edge of the inner top-wall forming portion, a plurality of prongs extending from the inner longitudinal edge of the inner topwall forming portion and engaged in said slots, and a top wall connected to the edge of the front panel at the side thereof opposite the side connected to the bottom, said latter top wall overlapping and lying in substantially parallel relationship to said top wall of double thickness.

6. An integral carton for garments comprising a front panel, a back panel, an elongated bottom connected along its longitudinal edges to the front and back panels, an elongated outer top-wall forming section secured along one of its longitudinal edges to the side of the back panel opposite the side connected to the bottom, an elongated inner top-wall forming section secured to the other longitudinal edge of the outer top-wall forming portion and folded inwardly and lying substantially parallel to the thickness, said top wall and the bottom being of substantially the same width, the inner top-wall forming portion having spaced slots extending inwardly from its longi tudinal free edge at its longitudinal mid-section, a garment hanger having a restricted neck portion extending from one side thereof, the side of the neck portion remote from the hanger being connected to the inner topwall forming portion along a line extending between the inner termini of the spaced slots in the inner top-wall forming portion, the hanger extending from said inner top-wall forming portion intermediate the longitudinal edges thereof with its neck portion spaced from both the front and back panels, the neck portion of the garment hanger being bifurcated, providing a pair of spaced arms each hinged separately to the inner top-wall forming section, an intermediate arm located between the spaced arms of the bifurcated hanger neck, said intermediate arm being connected to the inner top-wall forming portion, side walls connected to the other edges of the back panel and extending the full width of said edges, side walls connected to the side edges of the front panel section and overlapping in substantially parallel relationship the side walls connected to the back panel, the back panel having a plurality of longitudinally-aligned slots adjacent the in ner longitudinal edge of the inner top-wall forming portion, a plurality of prongs extending from the inner longi tudinal edge of the inner top-wall forming portion, said prongs and the free end of said arms being engaged in said slots, and a top wall connected to the edge of the front panel at the side thereof opposite the side connected to the bottom, said latter top wall overlapping and lying in substantially paralllel relationship to said top wall of double thickness.

7. An integral carton for garments comprising a front panel, a back panel, an elongated bottom connected along its longitudinal edges to the front and back panels, an elongated outer top-wall forming section secured along one of its longitudinal edges to the side of the back panel opposite the side connected to the bottom, an elongated inner top-wall forming section secured to the other longitudinal edge of the outer top-wall forming portion and folded inwardly and lying substantially parallel to the outer top-wall forming portion, the inner and outer topwall forming portions providing a top wall of double thickness, said top wall and the bottom being of substantially the same width, the inner top-wall forming portion having spaced slots extending inwardly from its longitudinal free edge at its longitudinal mid-section, a garment hanger having a restricted neck portion extending from one side thereof, the side of the neck portion remote from the hanger being connected to the inner top-wall forming portion along a line extending between the inner termini of the spaced slots in the inner top-wall forming portion, the hanger extending from said inner top-wall forming portion intermediate the longitudinal edges thereof with its neck portion spaced from both the front and back panels, side walls connected to the other edges of the back panel and extending the full width of said edges, side walls connected to the side edges of the front panel section and overlapping in substantially parallel re lationship the side walls connected to the back panel, a top wall connected to the edge of the front panel at the side thereof opposite the side connected to the bottom, said latter top wall overlapping and lying in substantially parallel relationship to said top wall of double thickness, the top wall connected to the front panel section having a pair of slots extending inwardly from its free edge, a handle connected to the top wall along a hinge line extending between the termini of said last-mentioned slots, the neck portion of the hanger lying in the space between the slots of the top wall connected to the front panel section.

8. An integral carton for garments according to claim 7 in which the handle is folded back upon the top wall connected to the front panel and is bent along a line adjacent the juncture of said top wall and front panel and extends substantially normal to said top wall.

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