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A shipping box includes a bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls extending from the bottom wall, a pair of top wall portions each extending from one of the side walls, a pair of top inserts each extending from one of the top wall portions, a pair of opposing end walls extending from the bottom w

A shipping box includes a bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls extending from the bottom wall, a pair of top wall portions each extending from one of the side walls, a pair of top inserts each extending from one of the top wall portions, a pair of opposing end walls extending from the bottom wall, and a pair of end inserts each extending from one of the end walls. Preformed fold lines facilitate folding the side walls, the end walls, top wall portions and inserts to form a pair of interior storage chambers therebetween for containing a display board with retail product attached thereto. The box folds around the board and product with a snug fit being provided between the box and board. The top inserts fold into the box, contacting the board. Slots in the end inserts mesh with slots formed partially in the top wall portions and partially in the top inserts. Slits in the top wall portions define U-shaped handles.

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1. In combination, a display board with retail products attached thereto in rows and a shipping box for containing the board and products, the shipping box comprising:a bottom wall; a pair of opposing side walls extending from the bottom wall; a pair of top wall portions, each extending from a respe

1. In combination, a display board with retail products attached thereto in rows and a shipping box for containing the board and products, the shipping box comprising:a bottom wall; a pair of opposing side walls extending from the bottom wall; a pair of top wall portions, each extending from a respective one of the side walls; a pair of top inserts, each extending from a respective one of the top wall portions; a pair of opposing end walls extending from the bottom wall; a pair of end inserts, each extending from a respective one of the end walls; the side walls, end walls, top wall portions, top inserts and end inserts, when folded inwardly, and the top inserts when inserted to extend toward the bottom wall between adjacent rows of the products, forming a plurality of interior storage chambers therebetween containing the display board and products therein. 2. The combination as defined in claim 1 in which the display board has edges and the side and end walls have inner surfaces contacting the edges of the display board when the box is in the folded configuration.3. The combination as defined in claim 1 in which the display board has a lower surface and the bottom wall has an inner surface adapted to contact the lower surface of the display board.4. The combination as defined in claim 1 in which the retail products are tape dispensers.5. The combination as defined in claim 1 in which the display board has an upper surface and the top inserts have terminal edges contacting the upper surface of the display board to define a space between the top wall portions and the retail products when the box is in the folded configuration.6. The combination as defined in claim 1 in which each end insert has an edge and a slot formed therein extending from said edge partially across the end insert.7. The combination as defined in claim 6 in which the top wall portions have edges and the top inserts have side edges; and in which four slots are formed in the box so that each of the four slots is formed partially in one top wall portion and partially in the adjacent top insert and extends partially across the box from the edges of the top wall portions and side edges of the top inserts.8. The combination as defined in claim 7 in which a first pair of the four slots lies adjacent one another and a second pair of the four slots lie adjacent one another when the box is in a folded configuration.9. The combination as defined in claim 8 in which each slot formed in the end inserts meshes with one pair of the adjacent slots.10. The combination as defined in claim 1 in which slits are formed in at least one of the top wall portions and define an outwardly foldable handle.11. The combination of claim 1 wherein the display board has edges and the side walls have respective inner surfaces and end walls have respective inner surfaces; and wherein at least one of (1) the inner surfaces of the side walls and (2) the inner surfaces of the end walls contact the edges of the display board when the box is in the folded configuration.12. A method of assembling a shipping box with a display board having a plurality of retail products attached thereto in rows, comprising the steps of:providing an unfolded shipping box comprising a bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls extending from the bottom wall, a top wall portion extending from each side wall, a top insert extending from each top wall portion, a pair of opposing end walls extending from the bottom wall, an end insert extending from each end wall; placing the display board on the inner surface of the bottom wall; folding the side walls upwardly; folding the top wall portions inwardly; folding the top inserts downwardly; inserting the top inserts toward the bottom wall between the rows of products; folding the end walls upwardly; folding the end inserts inwardly; inserting the end inserts adjacent the top wall portions; and thereby forming a plurality of interior storage chambers therebetween to contain the display board and retail products. 13. The method of claim 12 in which the display board has an upper surface; and the method of assembly further comprising the step of inserting the top inserts into the box so that the top inserts contact the upper surface of the display board to space the top wall portions from the products.14. The method of claim 12 in which each end insert has an edge and a slot formed therein extending from said edge partially across the end insert; the top wall portions have edges and the top inserts have side edges, and in which four slots are formed in the box so that each of the four slots is formed partially in one top wall portion and partially in the adjacent top insert and extends partially across the box from the edges of the top wall portions and side edges of the top inserts; in which a first pair of the four slots lies adjacent one another and a second pair of the four slots lie adjacent one another when the box is in a folded configuration; and the method of assembly further including the step of:meshing each slot formed in the end inserts with one pair of the adjacent slots. 15. The method of claim 12 wherein the step of folding the side walls upwardly includes the step of contacting edges of the display board with respective inner surfaces of the side walls.16. The method of claim 12 wherein the step of folding the end walls upwardly includes the step of contacting edges of the display board with respective inner surfaces of the end walls.17. In combination, a display board with products attached thereto and a shipping box for containing the display board and products, the shipping box comprising:a bottom wall; a pair of opposing side walls extending from the bottom wall; a pair of top wall portions each extending from a respective one of the side walls; a pair of top inserts each extending from a respective one of the top wall portions; a pair of opposing end walls extending from the bottom wall; a pair of end inserts each extending from a respective one of the end walls; the side walls, end walls, top wall portions, top inserts and end inserts, when folded inwardly, and the top inserts when inserted to extend toward the bottom wall, forming a plurality of interior storage chambers therebetween containing the display board and products therein. 18. The combination of claim 17 wherein the display board has an upper surface and the top inserts have terminal edges contacting the upper surface of the display board to define a space between the top wall portions and the products when the box is in a folded configuration.19. The combination as defined in claim 17 in which the display board has a lower surface and the bottom wall has an inner surface adapted to contact the lower surface of the display board.20. The combination of claim 17 wherein the display board has edges and the side walls have respective inner surfaces and end walls have respective inner surfaces; and wherein at least one of (1) the inner surfaces of the side walls and (2) the inner surfaces of the end walls contact the edges of the display board when the box is in the folded configuration.21.The combination of claim 17 wherein slits are formed in at least one of the top wall portions to define an outwardly foldable handle.22. The combination as defined in claim 17 in which the bottom wall, side walls, top wall portions, top inserts, end walls and end inserts are formed integrally with one another to form a one-piece member.23. The combination as defined in claim 17 in which the top inserts lie adjacent one another when the box is in the folded configuration.24. The combination as defined in claim 17 in which each end insert has an edge and a slot formed therein extending from said edge partially across the end insert.25. The combination as defined in claim 24 in which the top wall portions have edges and the top inserts have side edges; and in which four slots are formed in the box so that each of the four slots is formed partially in one top wall portion and partially in the adjacent top insert and extends partially across the box from the edges of the top wall portions and side edges of the top inserts.26. The combination as defined in claim 25 in which a first pair of the four slots lies adjacent one another and a second pair of the four slots lie adjacent one another when the box is in a folded configuration.27. The combination as defined in claim 26 in which each slot formed in the end inserts meshes with one pair of the adjacent slots.28. The combination as defined in claim 21 in which the slits are formed in each of the top wall portions to define a pair of outwardly foldable handles; each handle being outwardly foldable from adjacent the fold line between a respective side wall and the top wall portion extending therefrom.29. The box of claim 25 wherein each of the four slots has elongated parallel edges which are adjacent and substantially parallel to the fold line between the respective top wall portion and top insert so that each of the four slots is elongated in a direction substantially parallel to said fold lines.30. The shipping box as defined in claim 29 in which the top inserts have terminal edges adapted to contact the display board and the top inserts are dimensioned to space the top wall portions from the retail products when the box is in the folded configuration.