Packaging

Abstract

Packaging includes a sleeve having a closed end and an open end and a container which is insertable into and removable from the sleeve via the open end of the sleeve and along an insertion/removal axis of the sleeve. A printed document is removably secured to a front face of the container by one or more retaining tabs which are provided on the front face of the container and which releasably engage a periphery of the printed document. The retaining tab(s) include a first retaining tab which projects towards the closed end of the sleeve and releasably engages a first portion of the periphery of the printed document.

1 . Packaging comprising:
 a sleeve having a closed end and an open end; and   a container which is insertable into and removable from the sleeve via the open end of the sleeve and along an insertion/removal axis of the sleeve;   wherein a printed document is removably secured to a front face of the container by one or more retaining tabs which are provided on the front face of the container and which releasably engage a periphery of the printed document; and   the one or more retaining tabs include a first retaining tab which projects towards the closed end of the sleeve and releasably engages a first portion of the periphery of the printed document.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the printed document is a booklet. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more retaining tabs include a second retaining tab which is opposed to the first retaining tab and projects towards the open end of the sleeve and releasably engages a second portion of the periphery of the printed document opposite the first portion of the periphery of the printed document. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the one or more retaining tabs include a third retaining tab opposed to a fourth retaining tab;   the third retaining tab projects towards the closed end of the sleeve and releasably engages a third portion of the periphery of the printed document; and   the fourth retaining tab projects towards the open end of the sleeve and releasably engages a fourth portion of the periphery of the printed document opposite the third portion of the periphery of the printed document.   
     
     
         5 . The packaging according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the first retaining tab and the third retaining tab are positioned side by side transversely of the insertion/removal axis of the sleeve; and   the second retaining tab and the fourth retaining tab are positioned side by side transversely of the insertion/removal axis of the sleeve.   
     
     
         6 . The packaging according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the printed document is rectangular in shape with a first corner, a second corner, a third corner, and a fourth corner; and   the first retaining tab, the second retaining tab, the third retaining tab, and the fourth tab are positioned respectively over the first corner, the second corner, the third corner, and the fourth corner of the printed document.   
     
     
         7 . The packaging according to  claim 6 , wherein a width of the printed document transversely of the insertion/removal axis is less than a transverse span of the front face of the container that is occupied by the first retaining tab and the third retaining tab and is less than a transverse span of the front face of the container that is occupied by the second retaining tab and the fourth retaining tab. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein the printed document is positioned centrally of the front face of the container. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein an inside of the sleeve is free of restraining structure which is arranged to prevent complete removal of the container from the sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more retaining tabs is formed by a cut line in a blank. 
     
     
         11 . The packaging according to  claim 10 , wherein the cut line is continuously curved and a fold line extends between ends of the cut line so as to angle the respective retaining tab outwardly relative to the front face of the container. 
     
     
         12 . The packaging according to  claim 10 , wherein longitudinal edges of the cut line have a common curved shape. 
     
     
         13 . The packaging according to  claim 10 , wherein the container is folded-up from a single blank which is the blank containing one or more cut lines. 
     
     
         14 . The packaging according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the container comprises a box and a front flap which are hinged together and are pivotable between a folded-together configuration in which the front flap rests against a front panel of the box and an unfolded configuration;   the front face of the container is provided by a front face of the front flap; and   the printed document is removably secured to the front face of the front flap by the one or more retaining tabs.   
     
     
         15 - 17 . (canceled)