Latch for reclosable carton and blank therefor

Claim 2

A latch construction for a reclosable carton, said latch comprising a. a first panel constituting a reclosable panel, b. a second panel underlying at least a portion of said reclosable panel, c. a male locking member integral with said reclosable panel, d. a female locking member formed in said underlying panel into which said male locking member is inserted in its locked position, e. said male locking member including a reclosable tab secured to said reclosable panel along at least one score line, f. said reclosable tab being bent out of the plane of said reclosable panel when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, g. carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, h. said female locking member having abutment means thereon which prevents said male locking member from being readily inserted therein, i. and said male locking member being provided with slit means which extend substantially laterally outwardly from the score line securement of said reclosable tab to said male locking member whereby said male locking member may clear said abutment means on said female locking member.

Claim 3

A latch construction for a reclosable carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof comprises a flap struck from said underlying panel and secured thereto along a first score line thereof.

Claim 4

A latch construction for a reclosable carton as defined in claim 1 wherein said underlyiNg panel also functions as a glue line panel for said carton.

Claim 5

A latch construction for a reclosable carton as defined in claim 1 including means integral with said male locking member for releasing said reclosable tab from its locked position.

Claim 6

A latch construction for a reclosable carton, said latch comprising a. a first panel constituting a reclosable panel, b. a second panel underlying at least a portion of said reclosable panel, c. a male locking member integral with said reclosable panel, d. a female locking member formed in said underlying panel into which said male locking member is inserted in its locked position, e. said male locking member including a reclosable tab secured to said reclosable panel along at least one score line, f. said reclosable tab being bent out of the plane of said reclosable panel when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, g. carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, h. and means integral with said male locking member for releasing said reclosable tab from its locked position,

Claim 7

A latch construction for a reclosable carton, said latch comprising a. a first panel constituting a reclosable panel, b. a second panel underlying at least a portion of said reclosable panel, c. a male locking member integral with said reclosable panel, d. a female locking member formed in said underlying panel into which said male locking member is inserted in its locked position, e. said male locking member including a reclosable tab secured to said reclosable panel along at least one score line, f. said reclosable tab being bent out of the plane of said reclosable panel when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, g. carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, h. and means integral with said male locking member for releasing said reclosable tab from its locked position,

Claim 8

A latch construction for a reclosable carton, said latch comprising a. a first panel constituting a reclosable panel, b. a second panel underlying at least a portion of said reclosable panel, c. a male locking member integral with said reclosable panel, d. a female locking member formed in said underlying panel into which said male locking member is inserted in its locked position, e. said male locking member including a reclosable tab secured to said reclosable panel along at least one score line, f. said reclosable tab being bent out of the plane of said reclosable panel when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, g. carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, h. said underlying panel providing a glue line panel for said carton, i. and means integral with said male locking member for releasing said reclosable tab from its locked position,

Claim 9

A latch construction for a reclosable carton, said latch comprising a. a first panel constituting a reclosable panel, b. a second panel underlying at least a portion of said reclosable panel, c. a male locking member integral with said reclosable panel, d. a female locking member formed in said underlying panel into which said male locking member is inserted in its locked position, e. said male locking member including a reclosable tab secured to said reclosable panel along at least one score line, f. said reclosable tab being bent out of the plane of said reclosable panel when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, g. carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, h. said underlying panel providing a glue line panel for said carton, i. and means integral with said male locking member for releasing said reclosable tab from its locked position,

Claim 10

A carton blank construction for a reclosable carton comprising a. top, rear, bottom and front panels hingedly secured by transversely extending score lines, b. one of said panels being at one end of said blank, c. a reclosable panel defined in said one end panel, d. a glue line panel hingedly secured at the other end of said blank, e. a male locking member integral with said reclosable panel, f. a female locking member formed in said glue line panel into which said male locking member is inserted in its locked position, g. said male locking member including a reclosable tab secured to said reclosable panel along at least one score line, h. said reclosable tab being bent out of the plane of said reclosable panel when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, i. carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, j. said female locking member having abutment means thereon which prevent said male locking member from being readily inserted therein, k. and said male locking member being provided with slit means which extend substantially laterally outwardly from the score line securement of said reclosable tab to said male locking member whereby said male locking member May clear said abutment means on said female locking member.

Claim 11

A carton blank construction for a reclosable carton comprising a. top, rear, bottom and front panels hingedly secured by transversely extending score lines, b. one of said panels being at one end of said blank, c. a reclosable panel defined in said one end panel, d. a glue line panel hingedly secured at the other end of said blank, e. a male locking member integral with said reclosable panel, f. a female locking member formed in said glue line panel into which said male locking member is inserted in its locked position, g. said male locking member including a reclosable tab secured to said reclosable panel along at least one score line, h. said reclosable tab being bent out of the plane of said reclosable panel when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, i. carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, j. said female locking member having abutment means thereon which prevent said male locking member from being readily inserted therein, k. and said male locking member being provided with slit means which extend substantially laterally outwardly from the score line securement of said reclosable tab to said male locking member whereby said male locking member May clear said abutment means on said female locking member.

Claim 12

A carton blank construction for a reclosable carton as defined in claim 7, wherein said carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof comprises a flap defined by score line means and cut line means in said glue line panel.

Claim 13

A carton blank construction for a reclosable carton as defined in claim 7, including means integral with said male locking member for releasing said reclosable tab from its locked position.

Claim 14

A carton blank construction for a reclosable carton as defined in claim 7, including a. abutment means on said female locking member which prevents said male locking member from being readily inserted therein, b. and means on said male locking member which permits said male locking member to clear said abutment means.

Claim 15

A latch construction for a reclosable carton as defined in claim 7, including a. abutment means on said female locking member which prevents said male locking member from being readily inserted therein, b. said male locking member being provided with slit means which extend substantially laterally outwardly from the score line securement of said reclosable tab to said male locking member whereby a portion of said male locking member may clear said abutment means.

Claim 16

A carton blank construction for a reclosable carton comprising a. top, rear, bottom and front panels hingedly secured by transversely extending score line, b. one of said panels being at one end of said blank, c. a reclosable panel defined in said one end panel, d. a glue line panel hingedly secured at the other end of said blank, e. a male locking member integral with said reclosable panel, f. a female locking member formed in said glue line panel into which said male locking member is inserted in its locked position, g. said male locking member including a reclosable tab secured to said reclosable panel along at least one score line, h. said reclosable tab being bent out of the plane of said reclosable panel when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, i. carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, j. and means integral with said male locking member for releasing reclosable tab from its locked position,

Claim 17

A carton blank construction for a reclosable carton comprising a. top, rear, bottom and front panels hingedly secured by transversely extending score line, b. one of said panels being at one end of said blank, c. a reclosable panel defined in said one end panel, d. a glue line panel hingedly secured at the other end of said blank, e. a male locking member integral with said reclosable panel, f. a female locking member formed in said glue line panel into which said male locking member is inserted in its locked position, g. said male locking member including a reclosable tab secured to said reclosable panel along at least one score line, h. said reclosable tab being bent out of the plane of said reclosable panel when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, i. carton means engageable with said reclosable tab and resisting the normal spring back thereof when said reclosable tab is in its locked position, j. and means integral with said male locking member for releasing reclosable tab from its locked position,