Patent ID: 6626353
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A sift proof container comprising:a plurality of sidewall portions enclosing an interior space adapted to receive a particulate product, an open end having a plurality of flaps including first and second minor flaps and first and second major flaps, the minor flaps having opposed edges when folded inwardly to respective closed positions over the open end, and the majored flaps configured to be folded inwardly to respective closed positions over the minor flaps, wherein the first major flap includes opposite side edges positioned adjacent to respective corners of the minor flaps and recessed with respect to opposite sidewall portions and opposite corner portions connected with the sidewall, each of the opposite, recessed edges extending inwardly to define one edge of each said corner portion, and the second major flap includes at least three free edges and a fourth edge connected with the sidewall, wherein the minor flaps each have raised embossments that mate with the second major flap when the minor and major flaps are in their closed positions, and the raised embossments end at the corner portions to provide a nesting space for the first minor flap in its closed position, adhesive positioned proximate the three free edges of the second major flap and sealing against the first major flap and the minor flaps when the minor and major flaps are folded to their closed positions, and a pair of separate adhesive deposits on outer surfaces of the corners of the minor flaps that mate with the first major flap, said pair of separate adhesive deposits extending only partially toward the opposed edges of the first and second minor flaps when the first and second minor flaps are folded to their closed positions, wherein the separate adhesive deposits are substantially confined to the corner portions when the minor and major flaps are folded to their closed positions, said separate adhesive deposits being substantially confined within the nesting space.