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US 2022/0177183 A1Published application
Self-Sealing Container
AssigneeSafeseal-Systems
InventorsRonald Collis, James Ryan Bowen
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Abstract
A self-sealing container is formed from a blank comprising panels and end flaps connected along fold lines with the panels and the end flaps being foldable along the fold lines to form the container. The container includes a securing feature that seals the container in a closed position, with the securing feature providing a visual indication of opening if the container is opened from the closed position. After the container is opened, the securing feature provides a closure feature that allows the container to be closed.
Claims10
A self-sealing container comprising:
- a blank comprising panels and end flaps connected along fold lines, with the panels and the end flaps being foldable along the fold lines to form two container sections that can be closed together in a closed position to form a closed container;
- a securing feature that seals the closed container in a sealed position;
- a visual indicator that shows either (1) that the closed container was opened from the sealed position after the securing feature was sealed or (2) that the securing feature was altered after the securing feature was sealed;
- and,
- a closure feature that allows the container to be retained in the closed position after the securing feature has been released or after the closed container has been opened from the sealed position.
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