Title: Mailing and storage box

Abstract: An end-loading, top-opening box for mailing and storing checks or the like is formed from a single blank including integral extensions which are wrapped about the box to define a surrounding protective mailing sleeve. Assembly of the integral box and wrapper requires only one straight line gluing operation by the box manufacturer and only one folding and gluing operation by the packager who receives the box and wrapper in a partly folded and glued condition from the manufacturer. The packager end loads the checks into the open ended package and then needs only to fold and glue the end flaps. No right angle or times folding or gluing operations are required. The user opens the package by tearing the single glued flap of the wrapper and then unwrapping the wrapper and tearing it along a perforated weakened line at the juncture of the wrapper and the box tray. There are no required glue connections between the box lid and tray and the box can be top-opened easily and without destroying the box.

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Inventors: O'Neill, James L. (Norfolk, MA, US)

Application Number: 744953
Filing Date: 1976-11-26
Publication_date: 1977-09-20
Assignee: Merkert Enterprises, Inc. (Canton, MA)
Primary Class(es): 229/224 229/149
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US Patent Ref:

1943074	Jan, 1934	Heyman	229/38.
2359679	Oct, 1944	Roehrl	229/37.
2672273	Mar, 1954	Smith	229/37.
3084844	Apr, 1963	Rattner	229/37.
3099381	Jul, 1963	Meyers	229/37.
3161346	Dec, 1964	Svensson	229/51.
3524582	Aug, 1970	Buttery	229/14.
3561669	Feb, 1971	Postweiler	229/14.
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3918631	Nov, 1975	Hackenberg	229/51.

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Primary Examiner: Moorhead, Davis T.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks