Patent ID: 6135347
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A box comprising:a first side wall;a first end wall extending adjacent the first side wall;portions of the first end wall defining a first hand hold hole having a height and a width;a second side wall extending adjacent the first end wall;a second end wall extending between the first side wall and the second side wall;portions of the second end wall defining a second hand hold hole having a height and a width;a first side top flap extending alone an upper edge of the first side wall;a first closure flap extending outwardly from the first side top flap, the first closure flap being positioned to extend adjacent the first end wall;a first closure tab extending from the first closure flap and pivotable about the first closure flap to extend into the first hand hold hole and thereby retain the first closure flap engaged with the first end wall;a second side top flap extending along an upper edge of the second side wall, the second side top flap having portions which extend beneath the first side top flap when the box is in a closed configuration;a second closure flap extending outwardly from the second side top flap, the second closure flap being positioned to extend adjacent the second end wall;a second closure tab extending from the second closure flap and pivotable about the second closure tab to extend into the second hand hold hole and thereby retain the second closure flap engaged with the second end wall; anda tag restraint ear which is die cut from a side top flap, the side top flap having an inner edge, and the ear having a base which extends along an ear fold line which is interrupted by a generally U-shaped die cut line, the ear extending from the ear fold line to the side top flap inner edge, and wherein upward pivoting of the ear about the ear fold line reveals a baggage tag slot at the U-shaped die cut line through which a baggage tag may be inserted.