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Collapsible gable top container

  • US 4,403,728 A
  • Filed: 05/10/1982
  • Issued: 09/13/1983
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A container prepared from a single blank of paperboard and/or the like and having an integral handle and a reusable top closure locking means comprising:

  • a. opposed pairs of side walls;

    b. opposed pairs of end walls foldably connected to said opposed pair of side wall to define a tube;

    c. bottom closure panel means foldably connected to the lower ends of said side walls and end walls, to form a complete bottom closure;

    d. a top closure flap foldably attached to the upper end of each of said side walls, to define a top closure for said container;

    e. a handle element foldably attached to and integral with each of said top closure flaps;

    f. locking tabs extending from two opposing ends of said handle elements;

    g. locking flaps foldably connected to the upper ends of each of said end walls, each of said locking flaps having a locking slot positioned to receive a locking tab; and

    h. said locking slots extending arcuately in at least one direction to permit said locking tabs to rotate in said locking slot and to permit said top closure flaps to rotate about there fold lines, about 90 degrees.

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