US PATENT SUBCLASS 229 / 228
.~.~.~.~.~.~ Only one of the flanges or tabs is detachably secured to a sidewall prior to tearing

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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  DF  .~.~ Tearing provides reusable closure {6}
221  DF  .~.~.~ Reusable hinged closure {3}
223  DF  .~.~.~.~ Reusable hinged closure provides an access opening which is coextensive with the entire top wall of the box {1}
224  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Reusable hinged closure includes three depending flanges or tabs {2}
228.~.~.~.~.~.~ Only one of the flanges or tabs is detachably secured to a sidewall prior to tearing

DEFINITION

Classification: 229/228

Only one of the flanges or tabs is detachably secured to a sidewall prior to tearing:

(under subclass 224) Subject matter wherein only one of the downwardly extending segments of box material is attached to a sidewall before the box is opened.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

206, Special Receptacle or Package,

264, for a cigarette container with tearing means.