摘要 |
A hinged lid box having an innerframe and interlocking means for maintaining the box substantially closed. The interlocking means includes a panel of material including a tab that is secured to the inside of the front panel of the lid so that the tab is opposed to but not secured to the lid surface whereby the tab is disposed to pass inside the innerframe during closure. The innerframe is thus frictionally engaged by the tab and the opposing surface of the front panel of the lid to retain the lid closed. The tab may be formed by a slit in the panel of material and provided with a score line to facilitate bending the tab at the desired location to engage the innerframe. The tab also may be formed by cutting a notch in the panel, thereby providing a space between the tab and the panel from which the tab is cut. The notch may be provided with a configuration that facilitates inserting the tab behind the innerframe. Means for raising the tab a distance above the surface of the panel of material also may provided. More than one tab may be used, preferably two tabs spaced apart and proximate to the front corners of the lid. The interlocking means is suitable for boxes having rounded corners.
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