IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0772196
(2010-05-01)
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등록번호 |
US-8297443
(2012-10-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A convertible box includes a body having a back panel and side panels that define a cavity and an opening. A lid is hingeably connected to the body and disposed to cover the opening when the convertible box is in a closed condition. The lid is arranged to hingeably move relative to the body such tha
A convertible box includes a body having a back panel and side panels that define a cavity and an opening. A lid is hingeably connected to the body and disposed to cover the opening when the convertible box is in a closed condition. The lid is arranged to hingeably move relative to the body such that the lid is disposed in abutting relationship with the back panel when the convertible box is in an open condition.
대표청구항
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1. A convertible box, comprising: a body having a back panel and side panels peripherally connected to the back panel around an edge thereof, the side panels including a bottom panel;a cavity defined between the side panels and the back panel and having an opening surrounded by an open edge;a lid hi
1. A convertible box, comprising: a body having a back panel and side panels peripherally connected to the back panel around an edge thereof, the side panels including a bottom panel;a cavity defined between the side panels and the back panel and having an opening surrounded by an open edge;a lid hingeably connected to the body, the lid being disposed to cover the opening when the convertible box is in a closed condition, and the lid being further arranged to hingeably move relative to the body such that the lid is disposed in abutting relationship with the back panel when the convertible box is in an open condition;a clasp panel hingeably connected to the lid along a bottom edge thereof and disposed to rotate relative thereto about a third hinge axis; anda hook connected to the lid on an inner side thereof, such that the hook extends away from the lid and the back panel when the convertible box is in the open condition;wherein each of the lid and the back panel includes an engagement device for providing a force tending to maintain the lid in contact with the back panel when the convertible box is in the open condition; andwherein each of the clasp panel and the bottom panel includes a clasp engaging device for providing a clasp force tending to maintain the clasp panel in contact with the bottom panel when the convertible box is either in the closed or in the open conditions. 2. The convertible box of claim 1, wherein the hook is adapted to engage an opening in a display rack for mounting the convertible box to the display rack such that an article disposed in the cavity is displayed on the display rack. 3. The convertible box of claim 1, wherein the hook extends within the cavity when the convertible box is in the closed condition. 4. The convertible box of claim 1, wherein the side panels include a top panel, and wherein the convertible box further comprises a hinge panel connected to the top panel and disposed to rotate relative thereto about a first hinge axis, the hinge panel further connected to a top edge of the lid and disposed to rotate relative thereto about a second hinge axis. 5. The convertible box of claim 4, wherein the top panel extends between the back panel and the open edge having a first length, wherein the hinge panel has a second length that is about half of the first length, and wherein the first hinge axis is disposed at about a midsection of the top panel such that the hinge panel can rotate between the open edge and a top edge of the back panel. 6. The convertible box of claim 1, wherein the force is a magnetic force provided by magnets embedded in the corresponding panels. 7. The convertible box of claim 1, wherein the clasp force is a magnetic force provided by magnets embedded in the corresponding panels. 8. A display and packaging box for jewelry or accessories, comprising: a body having a back panel and side panels peripherally connected to the back panel around an edge thereof;a cavity defined between the side panels and the back panel and having an opening surrounded by an open edge, the cavity adapted to enclose an insert that is configured to engage a piece of jewelry;a lid hingeably connected to the body, the lid being disposed to cover the opening when the convertible box is in a packaging condition, and the lid being further arranged to hingeably move relative to the body such that the lid is disposed in abutting relationship with the back panel when the convertible box is in a display condition;a hook permanently connected to the lid on an inner side thereof, such that the hook extends away from the lid and the back panel when the convertible box is in the display condition;a clasp panel hingeably connected to the lid along a bottom edge thereof and disposed to rotate relative thereto about a third hinge axis;wherein each of the lid and the back panel includes an engagement device for providing a force tending to maintain the lid in contact with the back panel when the convertible box is in the display condition; andwherein each of the clasp panel and the bottom panel includes a clasp engaging device for providing a clasp force tending to maintain the clasp panel in contact with the bottom panel when the convertible box is either in the packaging or in the display conditions. 9. The box of claim 8, wherein the hook is adapted to engage an opening in a display rack for mounting the box to the display rack such that the piece of jewelry is displayed on the display rack. 10. The box of claim 8, wherein the hook extends within the cavity when the convertible box is in the packaging condition and is adapted to prevent the piece of jewelry from moving during transport. 11. The box of claim 8, wherein the side panels include a top panel, and wherein the convertible box further comprises a hinge panel connected to the top panel and disposed to rotate relative thereto about a first hinge axis, the hinge panel further connected to a top edge of the lid and disposed to rotate relative thereto about a second hinge axis, such that the lid is configured to perform one substantially full eccentric rotation relative to the body. 12. The box of claim 11, wherein the top panel extends between the back panel and the open edge having a first length, wherein the hinge panel has a second length that is about half of the first length, and wherein the first hinge axis is disposed at about a midsection of the top panel such that the hinge panel can rotate between the open edge and a top edge of the back panel. 13. The box of claim 8, wherein each of the side panels, back panel, and lid is made of laminated cardboard. 14. A method for packaging and displaying merchandise on a display rack, comprising: providing a convertible box having a lid that is hingeably connected to a body of the box, the convertible box further comprising: a body having a back panel and side panels peripherally connected to the back panel around an edge thereof;a cavity defined between the side panels and the back panel and having an opening surrounded by an open edge, the cavity adapted to enclose an insert that is configured to engage a piece of jewelry;wherein the lid is disposed to cover the opening when the convertible box is in a packaging condition, and the lid is further arranged to hingeably move relative to the body such that the lid is disposed in abutting relationship with the back panel when the convertible box is in a display condition;a hook permanently connected to the lid on an inner side thereof, such that the hook extends away from the lid and the back panel when the convertible box is in the display condition;a clasp panel hingeably connected to the lid along a bottom edge thereof and disposed to rotate relative thereto about a third hinge axis;wherein each of the lid and the back panel includes an engagement device for providing a force tending to maintain the lid in contact with the back panel when the convertible box is in the display condition; andwherein each of the clasp panel and the bottom panel includes a clasp engaging device for providing a clasp force tending to maintain the clasp panel in contact with the bottom panel when the convertible box is either in the packaging or in the display conditions;displaying the merchandise by placing the lid of the box in engaging contact with the back panel of the box by rotating the lid relative to the body, and engaging the hook that is connected to the lid of the box onto the display rack; andpackaging the merchandise in the convertible box by rotating the lid relative to the body to enclose the merchandise within the cavity of the body while the hook is still connected to the lid.
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