Compact sliding packaging

Abstract

A secure box is for storing a product. The box has a generally tubular sleeve defining a through passage, a planar divider extending across said passage, a belt member extending around said divider, a tab member extending into said passage, and a tray member extending into said passage. The tab member is attached to the belt member and has a first gripping portion. The tray member is attached to the belt member and has a first push area and a first space for storing a product. The sleeve has a first main panel, a second main panel and two side panels each connecting the first and second main panels. The box is configured to move from a closed position, through a first partially open position to a first open position.

1 . A secure box for storing a product, the box comprising:
 a generally tubular sleeve defining a through passage, a planar divider extending across said passage, a belt member extending around said divider, a tab member extending into said passage, and a tray member extending into said passage;   wherein the tab member is attached to the belt member and comprises a first gripping portion, and the tray member is attached to the belt member and comprises a first push area and a first space for storing a product and a resiliently deformable portion and a latch located at the resiliently deformable portion and configured to resiliently move when pressed by a user;   wherein the sleeve comprises a first main panel, a second main panel and two side panels each connecting the first and second main panels; and   an aperture in one of the first main panel, second main panel or one of the side panels;   wherein the box is configured to move from a closed position, through a first partially open position to a first open position;   wherein in the closed position the first space is fully covered by the first main panel, the first gripping portion is fully enclosed by the first main panel and the tray member and the first push area is accessible such that it can be pushed by a user;   wherein in the first partially open position the first gripping portion extends beyond the first main panel;   wherein in the first open position the first space extends at least partially beyond the first main panel such that a product stored therewithin can be removed; and   wherein when the box is in the closed position the latch and aperture are registered such that the latch protrudes at least partially into the aperture to arrest the movement of the tray member relative to the sleeve.   
     
     
         2 .- 6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The box according to  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve, planar divider, tab member and tray member are made from cardboard. 
     
     
         8 . The box according to  claim 1 , wherein the belt member is made of a biodegradable plastic or paper material. 
     
     
         9 . The box according to claim  1 claim, wherein:
 the tab member further comprises a second gripping portion located at an end of the tab member opposite to the first gripping portion, and the tray member further comprises a second space for storing a product and a second push area located at an end of the tab member opposite the first push area;   wherein the box is further configured to move from the closed position, through a second partially open position to a second open position;   wherein in the closed position the second gripping portion is fully enclosed by the first main panel and the tray member and the second push area is accessible such that it can be pushed by a user;   wherein in the second partially open position the second gripping portion extends beyond the first main panel; and   wherein in the second open position the second space extends at least partially beyond the first main panel such that a product stored therewithin can be removed.   
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The box according to  claim 9 , wherein one or more of the first gripping portion, the second gripping portion, the first push area and the second push area comprises printed text or pictorial instructions 
     
     
         12 .- 15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The box according to  claim 1 , wherein the resiliently deformable portion is formed of at least one slot or slit in the tray member. 
     
     
         17 . The box according to  claim 1 , wherein the latch is sized and arranged to be pressed by a finger of an adult user, the latch having a minimum length of 5 mm and a minimum width of 5 mm. 
     
     
         18 . The box according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel of the sleeve in which the aperture is located comprises a thickened wall portion at least partially surrounding the aperture. 
     
     
         19 . The box according to  claim 18 , wherein the thickened wall portion is a latchkeeper and comprises one or more of: a laminate or laminated material; a hardwood; and a compostable wood. 
     
     
         20 . The box according to  claim 1 , wherein in the first partially open position or first open position the latch is arranged to contact an inner surface of the sleeve. 
     
     
         21 . The box according to  claim 18 , wherein in the first partially open position or first open position the latch is arranged to contact the latchkeeper. 
     
     
         22 . The box according to  claim 1 , wherein in the first partially open position and first open position the tray member is free to move within the sleeve. 
     
     
         23 .- 35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . The box according to  claim 16 , wherein the latch is sized and arranged to be pressed by a finger of an adult user, the latch having a minimum length of 5 mm and a minimum width of 5 mm. 
     
     
         37 . The box according to  claim 16 , wherein in the first partially open position or first open position the latch is arranged to contact an inner surface of the sleeve. 
     
     
         38 . The box according to  claim 17 , wherein in the first partially open position or first open position the latch is arranged to contact an inner surface of the sleeve. 
     
     
         39 . The box according to  claim 18 , wherein in the first partially open position or first open position the latch is arranged to contact an inner surface of the sleeve. 
     
     
         40 . The box according to  claim 19 , wherein in the first partially open position or first open position the latch is arranged to contact an inner surface of the sleeve. 
     
     
         41 . The box according to  claim 19 , wherein in the first partially open position or first open position the latch is arranged to contact the latchkeeper. 
     
     
         42 . The box according to  claim 16 , wherein in the first partially open position and first open position the tray member is free to move within the sleeve. 
     
     
         43 . The box according to  claim 17 , wherein in the first partially open position and first open position the tray member is free to move within the sleeve.