Merchandise storage container with retaining tabs

摘要

A merchandise storage container includes belly band retaining tabs. The retaining tabs are moved to their extended positions when the merchandise storage container is formed. The retaining tabs are disposed at the corners of the container so that a belly band used with the container can slide up and down along the length of the container while encountering at least some resistance at the corners before the band separates from the container. The retaining tabs are flexible so that a person can intentionally remove a belly band by pivoting the tabs out of the way or by forcing the belly band over the tabs.

主权项

1. A merchandise storage container comprising:
a container body defining a merchandise storage area; the container body having a front wall, a rear wall, and first and second sidewalls; the first sidewall extending between the front wall and the rear wall at a first side of the container body; the second sidewall extending between the front wall and the rear wall at a second side of the container body; each of the sidewalls having a first end and a second end; a flap connected to each end of each sidewall; each flap being movable between first and second positions; a retaining tab connected to each flap; each retaining tab being substantially perpendicular to the sidewall to which its flap is connected when the flap is in the second position; and top and bottom walls; the flaps connected to the first ends of the sidewalls being disposed under the top wall when the flaps are in the second position and the flaps connected to the second ends of the sidewalls being disposed under the bottom wall when the flaps are in the second position; the retaining tabs extending out from under either one of the top and bottom walls when the flaps are in the second position.