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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2001
Burgo Wharton, Leamington Spa, GB;
Duff Design Limited, Rugby, GB;
Abstract
A box for use in packaging comprises a tubular sleeve ( ) defining a through passage, a planar divider ( ) extending across the passage, a drive belt ( ) which passes around the divider, a tray ( ) and a pull-out tab member ( ) each extending into the passage and attached to the drive belt. In the closed position the tray ( ) and tab member ( ) are fully inside the tubular sleeve. When the tab member ( ) is pulled out of the sleeve ( ) in a first direction, the drive belt ( ) is forced to slide around the divider and the tray ( ) moves out of the sleeve ( ) in the opposite direction. The tray ( ) can be used to house any consumer product, for example CDs, confectionery, pharmaceuticals. The tab member ( ) can be used to convey information to the consumer.