Patent ID: 6715632
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A container comprising:a first tray and a second tray, said trays being joined to one another by a hinge extending along rear edges of said trays; a first tray lip extending from said first tray and a second tray lip extending from said second tray; a flap hingedly connected to an edge of said first tray lip; a step disposed on a portion of said second tray lip opposite said first tray lip, said step and said flap having portions contoured to inter-engage, said inter-engaging and contoured portions further comprising a substantially arcuate shaped detent, in cross section, associated with said second tray lip, and a likewise substantially arcuate shaped recess with ends on ether edge associated with said first tray lip; and wherein, when said second tray is folded over said first tray, said first and second tray lips are adjacent to each other and said flap may be folded over said step to thereby inter-engage said recess over said detent so that said detent and said ends surround said recess.