Paperboard security packages

摘要

Security packages are disclosed having features that give increased resistance against theft by preventing or slowing opening of the package.

主权项

1. A packaging structure comprising:
a plurality of panels hingedly attached to one another and comprising a first panel and a second panel with at least a third panel therebetween; a glue flap having a first edge hingedly attached to said second panel, and having a second edge opposite from the first edge, the second edge not directly hingedly attached to any of said plurality of panels; said glue flap overlapping said first panel such that the outward-facing surface of said glue flap forms an outer surface of the packaging structure, and the inward-facing surface of said glue flap is in facing relationship with the first panel and sealed thereto; and a reverse partial cut formed in the inward-facing surface of said glue flap; wherein said panels and said glue flap comprise a tear-resistant layer; wherein said reverse partial cut penetrates said tear-resistant layer; and wherein the reverse partial cut is located approximately parallel to said second edge and within about ¼ inch or less of said second edge.