Patent ID: 8701889
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A61J,B65D

Abstract:
1. A container for housing one or more articles, the container comprising a base portion, a shell attached to the base portion to form a sheath for receiving one or more articles, and a lid portion hingedly connected to the sheath such that the lid portion and/or base portion are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration in which the lid portion overlies the shell, the sheath having an outlet through which one or more articles are allowed to slide relative to the sheath in a direction substantially parallel to the base portion between a storage position and one or more dispensing positions, wherein the shell comprises a primary shell panel and a shell side panel, the shell side panel being connected to the primary shell panel by a first fold line, the shell primary panel having a cutout area adapted to allow a finger or object to be inserted therethrough to slidably move one or more articles at least partly out of or into the sheath, the shell comprising an indexing tab for yieldably restricting movement of one or more articles, the indexing tab being hingedly connected to the primary shell panel along a perimeter of the cutout area and being folded inwardly of the sheath to interfere with movement of one or more articles in the sheath.