Latchable package

Abstract

A latchable package comprises: a support (200) for supporting one or more items; a structure (300) for selectively blocking access to the one or more items; and a latchable insert (400). The latchable insert comprises a substantially planar tab member that is coupled to the support such that the insert and support are movable together in an opening direction from a first position in which the structure blocks access to the one or more items to a second position in which the one or more items are accessibly clear of the structure. The structure and the latchable insert comprise co-operating latch features (380) configured to engage when the insert and support are arranged in the first position.

1 - 86 . (canceled) 
     
     
         87 . A latchable package comprising:
 a support for supporting one or more items;   a structure for selectively blocking access to the one or more items supported by the support;   wherein the structure and the support comprise co-operating latch features configured to engage when the structure and support are arranged in a secured position;   wherein at least one side of the support is provided with both an internal side wall and an outer side wall, the outer side wall defining a part of the external perimeter of the support and the latch feature of the support being provided on the outer side wall; and   wherein the internal side wall and the outer side wall are joined by a hinge, such that pushing the latch feature of the support causes the latch feature to move inwardly towards the internal side wall from a latched configuration to an unlatched configuration.   
     
     
         88 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 87  wherein the hinge is a live hinge formed between the outer side wall and a top surface that joins the internal and outer side walls. 
     
     
         89 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 87 , wherein the outer side walls are made of a flexible plastics material. 
     
     
         90 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 89 , wherein the flexible plastics material has a thickness of less than 0.5 mm. 
     
     
         91 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 87 , wherein the latch feature is connected to the outer side wall by a rim or flange that extends outwardly from the outer side wall. 
     
     
         92 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 87 , wherein internal and outer side walls are provided on each of the left and right sides of the support. 
     
     
         93 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 87 , wherein internal and outer side walls are provided on front and rear sides of the support. 
     
     
         94 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 93 , wherein the internal and outer side walls provided on the front side of the support are joined by a blocking surface and/or the internal and outer side walls provided on the rear side of the support are joined by a blocking surface. 
     
     
         95 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 94 , wherein the or each blocking surface lies against an interior surface of the structure when the structure and support are in the secured position. 
     
     
         96 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 87 , wherein the latch feature of the support comprises one or more latch formations that protrude through an aperture in the structure when the structure and support are in the secured position. 
     
     
         97 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 96 , wherein the latch feature of the structure comprises one or more abutment surfaces against which the one or more latch formations of the support abut when the structure and support are in the secured position. 
     
     
         98 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 97 , wherein the support is substantially tray-shaped. 
     
     
         99 . A latchable package comprising:
 a support comprising a base for supporting one or more items;   a structure for selectively blocking access to the one or more items supported by the support;   wherein the structure and the support comprise co-operating latch features configured to engage when the structure and support are arranged in a secured position;   wherein at least one side of the support is provided with an internal side wall that joins to the base, an outer side wall that defines at least a part of an external perimeter of the support, the latch feature of the support being provided on the external perimeter defined by the outer side wall; and   wherein the internal side wall and the outer side wall are joined by a hinge, such that pushing the latch feature of the support causes the latch feature to move inwardly towards the internal side wall from a latched configuration to an unlatched configuration.   
     
     
         100 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 99 , wherein internal and outer side walls are provided on left and right sides of the support. 
     
     
         101 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 99 , wherein internal and outer side walls are provided on front and rear sides of the support. 
     
     
         102 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 101 , wherein the internal and outer side walls provided on the front side of the support are joined by a blocking surface and/or the internal and outer side walls provided on the rear side of the support are joined by a blocking surface. 
     
     
         103 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 99 , wherein the latch feature of the support comprises one or more latch formations that protrude through an aperture in the structure when the structure and support are in the secured position. 
     
     
         104 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 103 , wherein the latch feature of the structure comprises one or more abutment surfaces against which the one or more latch formations of the support abut when the structure and support are in the secured position. 
     
     
         105 . A latchable package as claimed in  claim 99 , wherein the hinge is a live hinge formed between the outer side wall and a top surface that joins the internal and outer side walls. 
     
     
         106 . A support for use in a latchable package, the support comprising:
 a base for supporting one or more items; and   one or more latch features configured to engage with co-operating latch features of a structure of the latchable package, wherein the structure selectively blocks access to the one or more items supported by the support when the structure and support are arranged in a secured position;   wherein at least one side of the support is provided with an internal side wall that joins to the base and an outer side wall that defines at least a part of an external perimeter of the support, the one or more latch features being connected to the outer side wall; and   wherein the internal side wall and the outer side wall are joined by a hinge, such that pushing the latch feature of the support causes the latch feature to move inwardly towards the internal side wall from a latched configuration to an unlatched configuration.