Patent ID: 9550603
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: B42D,B65D

Claim:
1. A container with articulating closure comprising: a main body including a plurality of sides and a closed bottom portion, wherein the plurality of sides define a chamber having an open end opposite the closed bottom portion; a closure flap engaged to an upper margin of the main body, wherein the closure flap includes a central panel engaged to a central portion of the upper margin, a first articulating side panel engaged to a first side portion of the upper margin, and a second articulating side panel engaged to a second side portion of the upper margin; a first minor panel extending from a left portion of the upper margin of at least one side of the plurality of sides and proximate to the left margin of the central panel, and a second minor panel extending from a right portion of the upper margin of at least one side of the plurality of sides and proximate to the right margin of the central panel; wherein in a closed disposition, one or more of the minor panels extend beyond the central panel; wherein pivoting the central panel about the upper margin of the main body causes the first articulating side panel to pivot about the first side portion of the upper margin and the second articulating side panel to pivot about the second side portion of the upper margin.