Tamper-evident container having release flap and closure tab
AssigneePactiv Corporation
InventorAngela E. Learn
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Abstract
Unitary blank for forming a container having a body portion with a plurality of fold lines and a cover portion. The body portion with a plurality of fold lines define a plurality of body wall portions, and each body wall portion has an upper edge. A first body wall portion includes a closure tab extending from the upper edge of the first body wall portion. The closure tab includes a closure tab flap portion and a closure tab base portion. The cover portion extends from the upper edge of a second body wall portion. The cover portion includes a cover portion flap score line extending along an upper edge of the cover portion and a release flap. A food container having a body portion and a cover portion is also provided.
Claims14
A unitary blank for forming a container comprising:
- a body portion having an upper edge, a lower edge, a first outer edge and a second outer edge opposite the first outer edge, the body portion further having a plurality of fold lines extending between the upper edge and the lower edge to define a plurality of body wall portions;
- at least one join flap extending from at least one of the first outer edge and second outer edge;
- a first body wall portion of the plurality of body wall portions including a closure tab extending from the first body wall portion, the closure tab including a closure tab flap portion and a closure tab base portion;
- a cover portion extending from the upper edge of a second body wall portion of the plurality of body wall portions, the cover portion including a release flap and configured to receive the closure tab flap portion of the first body wall portion;
- a first side flap extending from the upper edge of a third body wall portion of the plurality of body wall portions;
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- a second side flap extending from the upper edge of a fourth body wall portion of the plurality of body wall portions,
- wherein a plurality of vent cut-outs are formed along the plurality of fold lines, each vent cut-out defining a convex pop out tab and a concave recess when folded along a respective fold line,
- wherein at least one vent cut-out is formed along the upper edge of the second body wall portion, the at least one vent cut-out along the upper edge of the second body wall portion defining a convex pop out tab and a concave recess when the cover portion is folded along the upper edge of the second body wall portion,
- wherein at least one vent cut-out is formed along the upper edge of the third body wall portion and at least one vent cut-out is formed along the upper edge of the fourth body wall portion, each at least one vent cut-out along the upper edge of the third body wall portion defining a convex pop out tab and a concave recess when the first side flap is folded along the upper edge of the third body wall portion and each at least one vent cut-out along the fourth body wall portion defining a convex pop out tab and a concave recess when the second side flap is folded along the upper edge of the fourth body wall portion,
- wherein the cover portion includes a first side edge and a second side edge, and further wherein at least one concave recess is formed along the first side edge of the cover portion and at least one concave recess is formed along the second side edge of the cover portion.
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