US PATENT SUBCLASS 229 / 210
.~.~ Tearing provides reusable closure

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229 /   HD   ENVELOPES, WRAPPERS, AND PAPERBOARD BOXES

100  DF  PAPERBOARD BOX {54}
200  DF  .~ Having means to facilitate opening the box by severing (e.g., tearing, cutting, piercing, etc.) box material or outer wrapper {14}
210.~.~ Tearing provides reusable closure {6}
211  DF  .~.~.~> Reusable closure includes an initially separate box closure
212  DF  .~.~.~> Including a releasable or frangible bond (e.g., peel seal) for securing the reusable closure in position prior to tearing
213  DF  .~.~.~> Gable-top box (e.g., milk carton) {1}
215  DF  .~.~.~> Pour spout {2}
220  DF  .~.~.~> Reusable slide closure
221  DF  .~.~.~> Reusable hinged closure {3}

DEFINITION

Classification: 229/210

Tearing provides reusable closure:

(under subclass 200) Subject matter wherein tearing the box material frees a portion of the box, which portion is used to reclose the box.

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101.2, for a reclosable box having reduced volume when reclosed.

123.3, for a closure element or a closure securing element which is not of one-piece construction with the box and which provides a hinged reusable closure element when torn.