Patent ID: 6394338
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: B65D,Y10S

Abstract:
A single piece blank cut and scored from a pliable material for use as a container comprising:a first member, a second member, and a third member, each of said members including a central portion having a right side, a left side, an upper side, and a lower side; the lower side of said central portion of said first member hinged to the upper side of said central portion of said second member along a first lateral fold line; the lower side of said central portion of said second member hinged to the upper side of said central portion of said third member along a second lateral fold line; the right side of at least one of said central portion of said first member and said central portion of said third member being hinged to a right side flap along a right fold line, said right fold line intersecting the nearest of said first and second lateral fold lines; the left side of at least one of said central portion of said first member and said central portion of said third member being hinged to a left side flap along a left fold line, said left fold line intersecting the nearest of said first and second lateral fold lines; said central portion of said third member including a third lateral fold line substantially parallel to said second lateral fold line and extending between a first point and a second point, and a perforation row extending upwardly from said first point to a point proximate said second member and then winding downwardly to said second point to define a convertible flap therein having a flap end opposite said third lateral fold line; and said central portion of said first member defining a slit substantially parallel to said second fold line, said slit being adapted to receive said flap end when said convertible flap is separated from said third member along said perforation row and the blank is folded to form a container.