(57) A carton (10,110) for cylindrical articles, such as cans, comprises a generally tubular
structure formed from a top wall (62,162), a bottom wall (68,168a,168b) and a pair
of side walls (66,166,64,164) connecting together the top and bottom wall, and an
end wall (70) at each end of the carton which closes the ends of the tubular structure
to secure the articles therein. At least one end of the carton (10,110) has access
means for removal of the carton contents. The access means comprises an upper portion
of an end wall, and adjacent, integral portions of the top and side walls. These portions
can be divorced as a unit from that end of the carton to form a removable trough (20,120).
The extent of the trough provided by the upper portion of the end wall is significantly
greater that the remaining part of that end wall which provides a stopper wall (80,180)
to restrain egress of the lower row of articles from the carton whereby access for
removal of the endmost articles, when present, is facilitated.
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