Flip-top recloseable container with positive closure arrangement

The recloseable container of claim 3 wherein the hinged portion and the island portion are separatably linked to each other about opposing transverse edges thereof, the distal transverse edges of the island portion being separatably attached to the associated liner side section, wherein opening of the carton lid causes the island portion to be separated from the hinged portion and the associated liner side section and be retained on the inner surface of the carton lid.

A recloseable container, comprising:

• an outer carton including opposing top and bottom walls, opposing front and back walls, and opposing first and second side walls, the first and second side walls and the front wall including a continuous horizontal tear strip for opening up the carton from a sealed form to form a lid hingedly attached to a base section;
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• a liner constructed and arranged for placement within the carton and including a front panel and opposing first and second side sections for fitting the liner within the carton, the first and second side sections including respective first and second side panels having outer surfaces adjacent inner surfaces of the respective first and second carton side walls, each of the first and second liner side sections including a hinged portion and an island portion spaced away from the front panel of the liner, the hinged portion and the island portion of each of the first and second liner side sections being disposed in forcibly displaceable mutual engagement such that opening the container lid exerts a force which disengages the mutual engagement between the hinged portion and the island portion, and reclosing the lid leads to snap re-engagement of the hinged portion and the island portion.