the disclosure relates to a container with a tear - open feature . a pair of closure flaps is bridged by a sealing tape structure which includes a central , tearable band bridging the area between the flaps , and spaced - apart guide means on opposite sides of the tear band , adhesively secured to the container flaps . the guide means may advantageously comprise plastic strips which are separate from but mounted on a carrier tape , or which may be an integral part of the tape structure joined to the central tearable strip by lines of weakness .