Charles G Mehling

US Patent:

20050133397, Jun 23, 2005

Filed:

Nov 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/998117

Inventors:

Charles Mehling - Sandusky OH, US

International Classification:

B65D085/00

US Classification:

206459500

Abstract:

A sleeve including a locking tab and a method for locking the sleeve on a container having a tab window are disclosed. The locking tab can be integral with or fastened to the sleeve. The sleeve encircles a portion of one or more largely conventional containers. The tab moves between a biased position where it doesn't prevent movement of the sleeve relative to the container and an extended position where it extends into a tab window on the container. When the tab registers with the tab window, it moves from the biased position to the extended position in which a portion of the tab extends into the tab window of the container. Engagement between the tab and one or more edges that define the tab window will prevent or restrict further movement of the sleeve relative to the container.