There is provided a carton with a first top panel (15) having a lengthwise strap handle (22) and a second, underlying top panel (16) having partial strap handle portions (28) adhered to the strap handle (22).

The strap handle (22) and the partial strap handle portions (28) extend into respective end panels (18, 19) which are also adhered to each other.

There is provided a carton with a first top panel (15) having a lengthwise strap handle (22) and a second, underlying top panel (16) having partial strap handle portions (28) adhered to the strap handle (22).

A part of the handle strip (6) can be pulled through an opening (14) on the outer portion (3b) to form a loop-like handle (5) outside the cover (3).

A cover (3) of the carrier package comprises an inner portion (3a) and an outer portion (3b) and a handle strip (6) between them.

There is provided a carton with a first top panel (15) having a lengthwise strap handle (22) and a second, underlying top panel (16) having partial strap handle portions (28) adhered to the strap handle (22).

These few, these happy few, this band of brothers ...

The strap handle (22) and the partial strap handle portions (28) extend into respective end panels (18, 19) which are also adhered to each other.

Those few, those happy few, that band of brothers;

A reinforcing strip (42,44) is connected to the handle portion and is disposed to support and reinforce the handle portion.

This few, this happy few, this band of brothers...

These few, these happy few, this band of brothers.

Those few, those happy few, that band of brothers;

These few, these happy few, this band of brothers ...

Means for defining a handle strap (56).