Package with a sleeve having a self-initializing locking tab

1. A self-initialized lockable package assembly comprising:

a sleeve comprising:

a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel connecting the top panel and the bottom panel, and a second side panel connecting the top panel and the bottom panel, wherein together the top panel, the bottom panel, and the side panels form the sleeve having a substantially quadrilateral cross section with four inside corners, wherein a first inside corner of the quadrilateral is defined by the intersection of the top panel and a selected one of the first or second side panels and a second inside corner of the quadrilateral is defined by the intersection of the bottom panel and the selected one of the first or second side panels, and

a self-initializing locking tab extending between the top panel and the bottom panel and being offset from each of the four inside corners and further being offset from the first inside corner and being offset from the second inside corner, wherein the offset distance from the first inside corner is at least the same distance as the offset from the second inside corner; and

an insert at least partially slidably receivable within the opening of the sleeve, the insert comprising:

a receptacle for retaining an item,

a perimeter defining the insert, and

a notch formed in at least one portion of the perimeter of the insert,

when the insert is properly inserted into the sleeve, the self-initializing locking tab seats within the notch to substantially prevent relative movement between the insert and the sleeve.

2. A package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the self-initializing locking tab is resiliently depressible by the perimeter of the insert towards the selected one of the first or second side panels to allow the insert to slide relative to the sleeve.

3. A package as defined in claim 2 , wherein the perimeter of the insert includes at least one cammed surface to depress the self-initializing locking tab toward the selected one of the first or second side panels.

4. A package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the sleeve further comprises at least one additional panel such that, together, the panels of the sleeve have a polygonal cross section.

5. A package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the self-initializing locking tab, the selected one of the first or second side panels, at least a portion of the top panel, and at least a portion of the bottom panel form a quadrilateral cross section.

6. A package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the self-initializing locking tab is substantially a single plane.

7. A package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is at least partially opaque to obscure the self-initializing locking tab from view outside of the sleeve.

8. A package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the notch further comprises at least one cammed surface to urge the self-initializing locking tab into the notch.

9. A package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the sleeve further comprises at least one line of weakness to allow the sleeve to be separated, thus opening the package.

10. A package as defined in claim 9 , wherein the line of weakness is a perforation.

11. A package as defined in claim 10 , wherein the perforation is located along at least one corner defined as the intersection of two of the panels forming the sleeve.

12. A package as defined in claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is collapsible prior to assembly such that an inner surface of the top panel rests upon an inner surface of the bottom panel in a substantially flat arrangement.

13. A package as defined in claim 12 , wherein movement of the sleeve from the collapsed position toward a position for receiving the insert automatically extends the self-initializing locking tab into a locking position.

14. A sleeve for receiving an insert having a notch formed in the perimeter, the sleeve comprising:

a plurality of panels forming an opening having a polygonal cross section with a plurality of inside corners, wherein a first inside corner of the polygon is defined by the intersection of a top panel and a side panel and a second inside corner of the polygon is defined by the intersection of a third panel and the side panel; and

a self-initializing locking tab extending between the top panel and the third panel and being offset from each of the plurality of inside corners and further being offset from the first inside corner and being offset from the second inside corner at least the same distance as the offset from the first corner,

the self-initializing locking tab being resiliently moveable towards the side panel to allow passage of an insert slideably received within the opening of the sleeve, and

the self-initializing locking tab being moveable away from the side panel to engage a depression formed in the insert and to prevent relative movement between the sleeve and the insert.

15. A sleeve as defined in claim 14 , wherein the self-initializing locking tab, at least a portion of the top panel, the side panel, and at least a portion of the third panel form a quadrilateral cross section.

16. A sleeve as defined in claim 15 , wherein the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.

17. A sleeve as defined in claim 14 , wherein the self-initializing locking tab is substantially a single plane.

18. A sleeve as defined in claim 14 , wherein the sleeve is at least partially opaque to obscure the self-initializing locking tab from view outside of the sleeve.

19. A sleeve as defined in claim 14 , wherein the sleeve further comprises at least one line of weakness to allow the sleeve to be separated, thus allowing removal of the insert from the sleeve.

20. A sleeve as defined in claim 19 , wherein the line of weakness is a perforation.

21. A sleeve as defined in claim 20 , wherein the perforation is located along at least one corner defined as the intersection of two of the panels forming the sleeve.

22. A sleeve as defined in claim 14 , wherein the sleeve is collapsible such that an inner surface of the top panel rests upon an inner surface of the third panel in a substantially flat configuration.

23. A sleeve as defined in claim 22 , wherein movement of the sleeve from the collapsed position toward a position for receiving the insert automatically extends the self-initializing locking tab into the quadrilateral configuration.

24. A sleeve as defined in claim 23 , further comprising an aperture for receiving a hook suitable to hang the sleeve.

25. A sleeve as defined in claim 24 , wherein the aperture is at least one of integrally formed with at least one of the plurality of panels or externally attached to the at least one of the top, side, or third panels.