Abstract: A box having a cover with a plurality of windows and at least a majority of the windows being elongated and oriented in generally spaced relationship with respect to each other. Each window is defined at least in part by a pair of spaced window defining sides. A first or leading series of such window defining sides is disposed in non-parallel relationship with each of a second or trailing series of window defining sides. This serves to facilitate manufacture of boxes from blanks that are readily movable over each other without undesirable edge-to-edge continuous contact which inhibits relative sliding movement during manufacture. The non-parallel window defining sides may be inwardly concave or have each window defined in part by a pair of straight window defining sides which diverge. An associated method for establishing container blanks of this type is disclosed.

Abstract: A bakery food package for releasably and securely holding cakes, pies and other baked goods. The package includes a base for supporting the bakery goods and a cover secured to the base. The base has a plurality of circumferentially spaced second locking elements removably engaged with a plurality of first locking elements which are formed on the cover. The cover has a top wall, depending sidewalls and a generally outwardly projecting lower flange. In one preferred embodiment of the package, the second locking elements may be generally upwardly and inwardly rotated along a pivotal axis in order to permit portions of the first locking elements to pass therethrough and engage the same. Portions of the outwardly projecting lower skirt of the cover member extend downwardly to resist free relative sliding and rotating movement between the cover member and base. The base may be corrugated board and may be provided with an upper foil layer.

Abstract: A bakery food package for releasably and securely holding cakes, pies and other baked goods. The package includes a base for supporting the bakery goods and a cover secured to the base. The base has a plurality of circumferentially spaced second locking elements removably engaged with a plurality of first locking elements which are formed on the cover. The cover has a top wall, depending sidewalls and a generally outwardly projecting lower flange. In one preferred embodiment of the package, the second locking element may be generally upwardly and inwardly rotated along a pivotal axis in order to permit portions of the first locking elements to pass therethrough and engage the same. Portions of the outwardly projecting lower skirt of the cover member extend downwardly to resist free relative sliding and rotating movement between the cover member and base. The base may be corrugated board and may be provided with an upper foil layer.