Carton with foldout partition

[0018]The present invention is directed generally toward a carton having a foldout partition that may be selectively arranged such that the carton may include either one compartment or multiple compartments depending upon a user's preference. The carton is constructed as a flat blank such that when it is folded it will form the carton including either one compartment or multiple compartments.

[0019]Referring to FIG. 1, the carton of the present invention may be formed from a flat blank of material 10 that may be constructed of paperboard or other suitable material. One or both sides of the paperboard material may have a coating and / or graphics applied thereto. In one embodiment, the carton blank 10 is comprised of six main panels including a cover panel 12, top panel 14, rear panel 16, bottom panel 18, front panel 20 and partition panel 22. The panels are hingedly connected to one another by score lines, the score lines being constructed in a manner known throughout the art. The cover