Patent ID: 7374048

Claim:
A package, comprising: a sleeve having longitudinally opposed first and second ends, the first end of the sleeve defining an opening and having at least two locking tabs extending therefrom, the first end of the sleeve further including a tear strip positioned adjacent to the opening, each locking tab including a locking edge and being folded inwards into the opening; a rigid end cap dimensioned to fit closely within the sleeve opening, the end cap including a rim that, when the end cap is inserted into the opening, engages the first end of the sleeve and prevents the end cap from being inserted further into the opening, the end cap including at least one channel for receiving the pair of locking tabs, the at least one channel having a ledge that engages the locking edge of each locking tab to prevent the end cap from being removed from the sleeve opening; and wherein the tear strip is adapted and configured such that pulling the tear strip allows the rigid end cap to be removed from the sleeve opening.