Paper shellpak container

Abstract

Disclosed is a paperboard container with a top and bottom panel ( 10, 14 ), each having side panels ( 18, 20 ) that extend the length of either side are folded over and separated by an end panel to form an open ended substantially rectangular box having an interior chamber. A locking apparatus made from plastic is affixed to the top panel. The locking apparatus ( 32 ) includes a pair of spaced apart stop pieces ( 36 ) and an angled locking post ( 34 ). A guide apparatus ( 38 ) made from a molded plastic is affixed to the bottom panel. The guide apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart ramps ( 40 ). The locking apparatus ( 32 ) and the guide apparatus ( 38 ) are oriented within the chamber in such a manner as to cooperate to receive and retain at least one substantially flat insert having a cut out area ( 54 ) adapted to fit over the angled locking post.

1 . A paperboard container comprising:
 a top panel made from a paperboard material, the top panel further comprising:
 a pair of side panels made from a paperboard material that extend the length of the top panel on either side; and 
 a locking apparatus made from a material other than paperboard that is affixed thereon, the locking apparatus including a pair of spaced apart stop pieces and an angled locking post that protrude away from the surface of the top panel; 
   a bottom panel made from a paperboard material, the bottom panel further comprising:
 a pair of side panels made from a paperboard material that extend the length of the bottom panel on either side; and 
 a guide apparatus made from a material other than paperboard that is affixed thereon, the guide apparatus including a pair of spaced apart ramps; and 
   an end panel made from a paperboard material,   wherein the top side panels and the bottom side panels overlap one another and are adhered together with an adhesive thereby forming an open ended substantially rectangular box having an interior chamber in which the locking apparatus and the guide apparatus are oriented within the chamber in such a manner as to cooperate to receive and retain at least one substantially flat insert having a cut out area adapted to fit over the angled locking post.   
     
     
         2 . The paperboard container of  claim 1  wherein the top panel further comprises a push button cut out area oriented between the spaced apart stop pieces. 
     
     
         3 . The paperboard container of  claim 1  wherein the top panel further comprises a finger cut out area at the open end of the open ended substantially rectangular box. 
     
     
         4 . The paperboard container of  claim 1  wherein the substantially flat insert is a blister package having a cut out area. 
     
     
         5 . The paperboard container of  claim 1  wherein the locking apparatus is plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The paperboard container of  claim 1  wherein the guide apparatus is plastic. 
     
     
         7 . A paperboard container comprising:
 an outside top panel made from a paperboard material, the outside top panel further comprising:
 a pair of side panels made from a paperboard material that extend the length of the top panel on either side; and 
 a locking apparatus made from a material other than paperboard, the locking apparatus including a pair of spaced apart stop pieces and an angled locking post that protrude away from the surface of the top panel; 
   an inside top panel made from a paperboard material, the inside top panel further comprising a locking apparatus cut out area;   an outside bottom panel made from a paperboard material, the outside bottom panel further comprising:
 a pair of side panels made from a paperboard material that extend the length of the bottom panel on either side; and 
   a guide apparatus made from a material other than paperboard, the guide apparatus including a pair of spaced apart ramps;   an inside bottom panel made from a paperboard material, the inside bottom panel further comprising a ramp cut out areas; and   an end panel made from a paperboard material,   wherein,   the inside top panel folds over onto the outside top panel such that the locking apparatus protrudes through the locking apparatus cut out area;   the inside bottom panel folds over onto to the outside bottom panel such that the spaced apart ramps protrude through the ramp cut out areas; and   the top side panels and the bottom side panels overlap one another and are adhered together with an adhesive thereby forming an open ended substantially rectangular box having an interior chamber in which the locking apparatus and the guide apparatus are oriented within the chamber in such a manner as to cooperate to receive and retain at least one substantially flat insert having a cut out area adapted to fit over the angled locking post.   
     
     
         8 . The paperboard container of  claim 7  wherein the inside top panel is adhered to the outside top panel and the inside bottom panel is adhered to the outside bottom panel. 
     
     
         9 . The paperboard container of  claim 7  wherein the locking apparatus and the guide apparatus are adhered to the top panel and bottom panels respectively. 
     
     
         10 . The paperboard container of  claim 7  wherein the top panel further comprises a push button cut out area oriented between the spaced apart stop pieces. 
     
     
         11 . The paperboard container of  claim 7  wherein the outside and inside top panels further comprises a finger cut out area at the open end of the open ended substantially rectangular box. 
     
     
         12 . The paperboard container of  claim 7  wherein the substantially flat insert is a blister package having a cut out area. 
     
     
         13 . The paperboard container of  claim 1  wherein the locking apparatus is plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The paperboard container of  claim 1  wherein the guide apparatus is plastic. 
     
     
         15 . A paperboard container comprising of a closed end and an open end and further having one or more internal components that are formed of a different material than the paperboard container. 
     
     
         16 . The paperboard container of  claim 15  wherein the one or more internal component is a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         17 . The paperboard container of  claim 15  wherein the one or more internal component is a retaining mechanism. 
     
     
         18 . The paperboard container of  claim 15  wherein the one or more internal component is made of plastic. 
     
     
         19 . The paperboard container of  claim 15  wherein the plastic is a biopolymer.