Patent ID: 11939121
Assignee: FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES GMBH
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 13:
14. A zipper carton comprising:
a first panel having an elongated slot extending therethrough, the slot includes a first end opposite a second end and a tab that projects into the slot, the slot defines a length extending between the first and second ends, and the slot defines a first slot width at the tab, a second slot width between the first end and the tab, and a third slot width between the second end and the tab, the first slot width is narrower than the second slot width and the third slot width; and
a locking panel assembly comprising:
a removable zipper tear strip; and
a locking tab having a linear length that is greater than the length of the slot, the locking tab comprising:
a base having a front edge, an opposing back edge, and a first side edge and a second side edge that both extend between the front edge and the back edge, the base projecting from the removable zipper tear strip;
a first retention flap projecting from the first side edge of the base and being foldable relative to the base;
a second retention flap projecting from the second side edge of the base and being foldable relative to the base; and
a third retention flap projecting from the front edge of the base and being foldable relative to the base, the third retention flap including a projection configured to pivot relative to the base in response to folding the third retention flap relative to the base,

wherein the locking tab is configured such that in response to folding the first retention flap, the second retention flap, and the third retention flap from a relaxed position to a folded position, at least a portion of the locking tab including the first retention flap, the second retention flap, the third retention flap, and the projection is configured to slide through the slot and after the first retention flap, the second retention flap, the third retention flap, and the projection pass through the slot, the first retention flap, the second retention flap, and the third retention flap automatically resiliently rebound at least partially toward the relaxed position so as to block retraction of the locking tab from the slot, and
wherein the projection is configured to slide into the slot before the first retention flap, the second retention flap, and the third retention flap.