Envelopes – wrappers – and paperboard boxes – Paperboard box – With closure for an access opening
Patent
1994-10-07
1996-04-02
Elkins, Gary E.
Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Paperboard box
With closure for an access opening
229115, 229148, 229151, 2291231, B65D 542
Patent
active
055033253
ABSTRACT:
A pretaped container blank which may be quickly and easily formed into a three-dimensional container without the need for additional components or tools. The container blank includes (i) a plurality of interconnected panels, and (ii) a plurality of closure flaps including a carrier flap hingedly connected to at least one of the panels. The tape structure is attached to the container blank and includes (i) a release surface on the carrier flap, and (ii) a length of closure adhesive tape extending over substantially the entire length of the release surface and a distance across the panel or flap to which the carrier flap is connected sufficient for the tape to remain attached to the container blank upon removal of that length of the tape from the release surface. Several embodiments of container blanks and tape structures are disclosed.
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Baratto Eugene L.
David John R.
Larson Curtis L.
Nelson Thomas L.
Wrobel Norbert E.
Elkins Gary E.
Griswold Gary L.
Kirn Walter N.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Trussell James J.
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