Patent ID: 6196448
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A carton having an improved cover closure retention means, said carton being of foldable material and comprising:a plurality of walls including a rear wall, a side wall, and another wall adjacent a front end of said side wall,a cover hingedly attached to said rear wall and comprising a cover panel and a cover side flap attached to a side edge of said cover panel, said cover panel having a front edge free of attachment,a corner flap attached to a front end of said side wall at a corner flap fold line disposed adjacent said another wall;wherein:the corner flap fold line of said side wall has a flap-receiving slit at a top section of the fold line,a forward-projecting portion of said cover side flap is disposed in said flap-receiving slit and frictionally engaged therewith, whereby said cover is held in a closed position without use of a front flap on said cover panel, thereby providing a savings of material compared to a conventional box having a cover front flap.