child-proof paper or cardboard container

Abstract

A paper or cardboard container, including a container body and a cover movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the cover having a pair of sides having respective engagement tabs, which engage respective through-windows of the side walls of the container body, a front wall of the container body having a folded distal portion having a base flap folded against an inner surface of the front wall and a stiffening flap arranged at a lower end of the base flap and folded towards the inside of the container.

1 . A paper or cardboard container, comprising:
 a container body comprising a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls, wherein:
 the front wall, the rear wall and the side walls have respective upper edges which define an opening opposite the bottom wall, and 
 each of said side walls comprises an outer layer having a through-hole and an inner layer having a through-window facing the through-hole of the outer layer; 
   a cover movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein:
 the cover comprises an upper wall, a pair of sides parallel to each other and perpendicular to the upper wall, 
 each side of said pair of sides has an engagement tab folded over a respective outer surface, 
 in said closed configuration, the engagement tabs of the pair of sides engage respective through-windows of said side walls and hold the cover on the container body; and 
 the cover is adapted to be released from the container body by inserting a finger of a user into each of said through-holes and pressing inwards on said engagement tabs; and 
   wherein the front wall has a folded distal portion having a base flap folded against an inner surface of the front wall and a stiffening flap arranged at a lower end of the base flap and folded towards an inside of the container.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the cover has a front side perpendicular to said side walls, and wherein in said closed configuration a lower edge of said front side rests against said stiffening flap. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said stiffening flap extends over a full width of the front wall. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said stiffening flap extends only for a part of a width of the front wall. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein said stiffening flap comprises at least two sections spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said stiffening flap has side ends provided with notches which engage lower edges of respective through-windows of said side walls or respective slots formed in said side walls. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said stiffening flap has at least one wing which rests against the inner surface of the front wall. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one wing has a notch which engages a respective slot formed in the front wall. 
     
     
         9 . A blank for making the paper or cardboard container according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         10 . A consumer product comprising the paper or cardboard container according to  claim 1 , containing a plurality of water-soluble single-dose articles.