Abstract A container is provided which is easily filled, and which may be easily closed, even without the use of sealing means if desired. The container is made in two sections, each including a side wall and end panels hingedly secured thereto. The end walls of one section include bottom closure flaps which extend over the intermediate bottom panel, and top closure flaps connected along fold lines to the upper ends of said end walls of said one section. The fold lines are interrupted by slots. The end walls of the other of said sections include projecting tongues which are extendable through said slots. Closure flaps on said side walls fold down between said tongues and may be frictionally engaged therebetween.
Inventors
👤 F Locke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-03 14:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A container including: a generally rectangular bottom panel, side walls hingedly secured thereto, first end walls hingedly connected to one of said side walls, bottom closure flaps hingedly connected to said first eNd walls and folded over said bottom panel, top closure flaps secured to the upper edges of said first end walls along fold lines, said top closure flaps including elongated slots extending therethrough parallel to, and adjacent, said fold lines, second end walls hingedly connected to the other of said side walls and foldable inwardly of said first end walls, said second walls including tongues projecting upwardly from the upper edges thereof and extending through said slots, and closure flaps hinged to the upper edges of said side walls and foldable into face contact between said tongues.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A container including: a generally rectangular bottom panel, side walls hingedly secured thereto, first end walls hingedly connected to one of said side walls, bottom closure flaps hingedly connected to said first eNd walls and folded over said bottom panel, top closure flaps secured to the upper edges of said first end walls along fold lines, said top closure flaps including elongated slots extending therethrough parallel to, and adjacent, said fold lines, second end walls hingedly connected to the other of said side walls and foldable inwardly of said first end walls, said second walls including tongues projecting upwardly from the upper edges thereof and extending through said slots, and closure flaps hinged to the upper edges of said side walls and foldable into face contact between said tongues.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 1 and in which said side wall closure flaps are frictionally engaged between said tongues.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 1 and in which said side wall closure flaps are secured together in overlapping relation.