Folding Box with Decorative Tab

Abstract

A re-closable folding box of cardboard with at least one closure is made available, which can be closed by machine without the need to glue the closing elements. The closure comprises a cover flap with a decorative tab, the inside surface of which comprises first retaining means, and second retaining means formed on a body panel. The second retaining means engages with the first retaining means in the closed state of the closure in such a way that the closure is held closed by the force of friction, wherein the decorative tab covers the first and second retaining means.

1 . A re-closable folding box comprising a plurality of body panels and tabs with at least one closure, which can be closed mechanically without the need to glue the closing elements, wherein the closure comprises:
 a cover flap with a decorative tab having an inside surface which comprises first retaining means, and   second retaining means formed on a body panel, the second retaining means engaging with the first retaining means in a closed state of the closure in such a way that the closure is kept closed by frictional force, wherein the decorative tab covers the first and second retaining means.   
   
   
       2 . The re-closable folding box of  claim 1  wherein the re-closable folding box is made of cardboard. 
   
   
       3 . The re-closable folding box of  claim 1  wherein the first retaining means is a retaining tab located on one side of the decorative tab, at least part of the retaining tab is glued to an inside surface of the decorative tab. 
   
   
       4 . The re-closable folding box of  claim 3  wherein the retaining tab is formed by a score line on the decorative tab. 
   
   
       5 . The re-closable folding box of  claim 1  wherein the second retaining means is formed as a tongue. 
   
   
       6 . The re-closable folding box of  claim 5  wherein the transition between the body panel and the tongue comprises at least one open area which enables the first retaining means to be guided along the tongue. 
   
   
       7 . The re-closable folding box of  claim 1  wherein the second retaining means includes at least one open area which enables the first retaining means to be guided along the second retaining means. 
   
   
       8 . The re-closable folding box of  claim 1  wherein the second retaining means is glued separately to the outside surface of the body panel. 
   
   
       9 . The re-closable folding box of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of body panels and tabs with at least one closure form a blank. 
   
   
       10 . The re-closable folding box of  claim 9  wherein the blank is formed as a single piece of material. 
   
   
       11 . The re-closable folding box of  claim 10  wherein the blank is made of cardboard.