Abstract: A bracket for strengthening a produce carton and the resultant carton such as those commonly used to transport and store grapes has an upper beam portion extending along one end of the carton and has at least one collar formed thereon; a lower beam portion extends along the same end of the carton and has detents formed thereon for engaging at least one cutout to removably attach the bracket to the carton; and plural column portions rigidly attach the upper beam portion to the lower beam portion. The lower beam portion has at least one stop formed thereon to prevent upward movement of the bracket after the detents have engaged the cutout. The bracket is easily installed upon the carton by engaging the collar with a stacking alignment tab of the produce carton and snapping the detents of the lower beam portion into the cutout.

Abstract: A bracket for strengthening a produce carton and the resultant carton such as those commonly used to transport and store grapes has an upper beam portion extending along one end of the carton and configured to hook over that end of the carton; a lower beam portion extending along the same end of the carton and having detent means formed thereon for engaging at least one of the cutouts to removeably attach the bracket to the carton; and plural column portions rigidly attaching the upper beam portion to the lower beam portion. The lower beam portion has at least one stop formed thereon to prevent upward movement of the bracket after the detent means has engaged a cutout. The bracket is easily installed upon the carton by hooking the upper beam portion over the end of the carton and snapping the detent means of the lower beam portion into the cutouts.

Abstract: A bracket for strenghtening a carton which has a bottom wall, side walls, an end flap and interior flaps, for holding the flaps and for supporting additional cartons in a stack of cartons, comprising a flange parallel to the bottom wall and a pair of members perpendicular to the bottom wall joined by the flange and extending substantially throughout the height of the carton to resist the bending and twisting of the carton. The members are each positioned to substantially enclose one of the corners of the carton and to abut an edge, perpendicular to the bottom wall, of one of the side walls and the end flap. Tabs are provided to align a stack and to lock the carton top closed.

Abstract: A bracket for strengthening a carton which has a bottom wall, side walls, an end flap and interior flaps, for holding the flaps and for supporting additional cartons in a stack of cartons, comprising a flange parallel to the bottom wall and a pair of members perpendicular to the bottom wall joined by the flange and extending substantially throughout the height of the carton to resist the bending and twisting of the carton. The members are each positioned to substantially enclose one of the corners of the carton and to abut an edge, perpendicular to the bottom wall, of one of the side walls and the end flap. Tabs are provided to align a stack and to lock the carton top closed.