Patent ID: 7021525

Claim:
A blank for forming a carton, the blank comprising: a first major panel; a second major panel; a first minor panel connected between the first and second major panels; a first closure flap connected to a first end of the first major panel and extending therefrom to a leading edge, the first closure flap including a central region forming a tuck slot that extends to and is open relative to the leading edge, the central region defining a first, a second, and a third section, the leading edge at the first and third sections tapering at a taper angle to the second section such that the second section defines a minimum width of the tuck slot; and a second closure flap extending from a first end of the second major panel, the second closure flap forming a tab including opposing side portions tapering at a taper angle to a central portion; wherein the taper angle of the tuck slot is greater than the taper angle of the tab such that the tuck slot is adapted to selectively receive the tab in a carton formed by the blank.