Patent ID: 6729533
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A blank for forming a re-closable container which is cut from a piece of material, said blank comprising:a bottom panel; an end panel foldingly attached to a first perimeter edge of said bottom panel; a side panel foldingly attached to a second perimeter edge of said bottom panel, one of said side and end panels having an adhesive applied thereto; a bellows panel attached to said one end panel and to said side panel, said bellows panel having first and second bellows sections which are configured to V-fold along a fold line which separates said first bellows sections from said second bellows section, said blank being cut from the piece of material such that a relief area of the piece of material is provided proximate to said bellows panel to form a shoulder between one of said side and end panels and said bellows panel; said first and second bellows sections v-folding when said side and end panels are folded to an upright position relative to said bottom panel such that said shoulder of said bellows panel allows said second bellows section to be bonded to said adhesive applied to one of said side or end panels, and such that a slot having an opening with no raw or cut edges is formed between said first and second bellows sections, said slot being configured to receive and frictionally secure a portion of said blank therein, said portion of said blank which is received and frictionally secured within said slot being provided to assist in the closure of said container.