Envelopes – wrappers – and paperboard boxes – Paperboard box – With closure for an access opening
Patent
1998-12-18
2000-04-11
Kim, Eugene
Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Paperboard box
With closure for an access opening
22912539, 531364, 493382, B65D 4308
Patent
active
060478829
ABSTRACT:
A method of making a box blank, the blank, and the resulting box are disclosed. The box contains a tab for simplifying the opening of the box once it is taped shut in the usual manner. The tab contains an adhesive upper portion and a non-adhesive lower portion. When the box is taped shut, the tape covers a portion of the tab. The tab is pulled up, releasing the adhesive portion of the tab and the adhered tape. By further pulling, the entire tape may be removed. The tab may be opened and closed repeatedly. A part of the adhesive portion of the tab may be scored and treated with a more adherent adhesive to provide tampering detection. The side of the box may be scored or scored and cut to form a tab. The adhesive sealing tape covers a portion of the tab. The tab may be pushed in to allow grasping and removal of the tape or the tab may be pulled out to allow removal of the tape. Holes are placed on the side of the box and are partially covered by tape, allowing grasping of the end of the tape and removal of the tape by pulling.
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Sin Anne K.
Sin Woo H.
Huff Richard L
Kim Eugene
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