Patent ID: 6595410
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A gable-top container comprising:a pair of opposing roof portions inclining toward each other and forming a ridge along where the roof portions meet; a pair of extensions, each extending from each roof portion along the ridge, the pair of extensions together constituting a ridge strip; a pair of tear lines formed on each extension, each tear line extending from about the ridge through an edge of the extension opposing the ridge; a folding line formed on each extension; wherein a folding portion is defined in each extension by the tear lines, the opposing edge and the folding line; wherein the tear lines on one extension substantially overlap the tear lines on the other extension so that both of the folding portions can be torn away together along the tear lines; and wherein the folding portions are configured to be folded together along the folding lines to lock the container.