Patent ID: 7490754

Claim:
A box with foldable flaps for easy opening, wherein the box is comprised of: a top panel; a bottom panel; side panels connecting the top panel to the bottom panel; wherein one of the-top panel and bottom panel comprises: a tear strip having a first end, a second end and opposing edges there between, and wherein the tear strip is secured to the panel; a first flap and a second flap defined on opposing sides of the tear strip, wherein each of the first flap and the second flap has an outer edge connected to a side panel and an inner edge defined at an edge of the tear strip; wherein each flap has a pair of opposing lateral edges between the outer edge and the inner edge and wherein each of the opposing lateral edges has perforations extending along substantially the entire length, and wherein each perforation extends substantially through the thickness of the flap; wherein pulling the tear strip creates a gap between the first flap and the second flap and provides access for pulling the inner edges of the flaps such that the flap lateral edges may be torn along the perforations with relative ease to provide access to the interior of the box; and wherein the panel between the inner edge of the first flap and the inner edge of the second flap is not perforated along a substantial length between the first end and the second end of the tear strip.