Patent ID: 9016556
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A blank for forming a container, the blank comprising: a first major panel having first and second side edges and top and bottom edges; a second major panel having first and second side edges and top and bottom edges; a first minor panel connected between the second side edge of the first major panel and the first side edge of the second major panel; a second minor panel connected to the first side edge of the first major panel and connectable to the second side edge of the second major panel; a first slotted flap connected at a top edge of the first minor panel, the first slotted flap including a central region having first and second slots; a second slotted flap connected at a top edge of the second minor panel, the second slotted flap including a central region having third and fourth slots; a first tabbed flap connected at the top edge of the first major panel and extending therefrom to a leading edge, the leading edge having first and fourth tabs positioned at opposite corners of the leading edge; a second tabbed flap connected at the top edge of the second major panel and extending therefrom to a leading edge, the leading edge having second and third tabs positioned at opposite corners of the leading edge; wherein the tabs and slots are positioned relative to one another such that, with the second minor panel connected to the second side edge of the second major panel, the first tab can cooperate with the first slot, the second tab can cooperate with the second slot, the third tab can cooperate with the third slot, and the fourth tab can cooperate with the fourth slot; wherein, with the second minor panel connected to the second side edge of the second major panel, the first and second tabbed flaps deflect when a compressive force is applied along the leading edge of each tabbed flap such that, upon deflection of the tabbed flaps, each respective tab cooperates with its respective slot, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth tabs are disposed on their respective tabbed flaps in a manner such that each tab tapers from the leading edge; and wherein the first, second, third, and fourth slots are disposed on their respective slotted flaps in a manner such that each slot tapers toward the top edges of the first or second minor panels, respectively.