Patent ID: 7331465

Claim:
A package-forming device comprising a box-forming element having a top opening for insertion of one or more articles to be packaged, and a lid having an opening defined at its uppermost plane, a depressed central lid portion with a topside, longitudinal and transverse side portions extending upwardly from the topside, an outwardly extending peripheral rib, and a side skirt that extends downwards from the peripheral rib and outside the box-forming element when said lid is in a lid-closed position, and wherein an underside of said depressed central lid portion includes at least one article receiving indent for respectively retaining, when said lid is in said lid-closed position, the one or more articles when inserted in said box-forming element in one or more preselected positions, wherein the upper surface of each indent is located at a predetermined distance below the plane of the lid opening, thereby having the one or more articles to be packaged substantially entirely positioned below the plane of the lid opening.