Blank and methods of constructing a container from the blank
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-005/20
B65D-005/66
B65D-085/36
B65D-005/42
B31B-049/02
출원번호
US-0040486
(2008-02-29)
등록번호
US-8627998
(2014-01-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Martinez, Gayle
출원인 / 주소
Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
19
초록▼
A blank of foldable sheet material is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, a first bottom side panel and a second opposing bottom side panel extending from opposing side edges of the bottom panel, and a front panel extending from a front edge of the bottom panel. The front panel includes opp
A blank of foldable sheet material is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, a first bottom side panel and a second opposing bottom side panel extending from opposing side edges of the bottom panel, and a front panel extending from a front edge of the bottom panel. The front panel includes opposing side edges. The blank also includes a first and a second diagonal panel extending from a front edge of the first and second bottom side panels, respectively, and a third and a fourth diagonal panel extending from each side edge of the front panel. The third and fourth diagonal panels have a length greater than a length of the first and second diagonal panels. The blank includes a first and a second corner panel, wherein the first corner panel is hingedly connected to the first and third diagonal panels and the second corner panel is hingedly connected to the second and fourth diagonal panels.
대표청구항▼
1. A blank of foldable sheet material, said blank comprising: a top panel comprising a first top side panel extending from a first side edge of said top panel, said top panel further comprising a free angled edge extending between a free front edge and the first side edge;a bottom panel comprising a
1. A blank of foldable sheet material, said blank comprising: a top panel comprising a first top side panel extending from a first side edge of said top panel, said top panel further comprising a free angled edge extending between a free front edge and the first side edge;a bottom panel comprising a first bottom side panel extending from a first side edge of said bottom panel;a front panel extending from a front edge of said bottom panel, said front panel comprising opposing side edges;a first minor diagonal panel extending from a front edge of said first bottom side panel;a first major diagonal panel extending from a first side edge of said front panel, said first major diagonal panel having a length greater than a length of said first minor diagonal panel; anda first corner panel hingedly connected to said first minor and major diagonal panels,wherein said first bottom side panel, said first minor diagonal panel, and said first major diagonal panel are configured to define a first chamber that is configured to receive at least a portion of said first top side panel when a container is formed from said blank, the first chamber defining a substantially triangular interior space wherein a base of the substantially triangular interior space is defined by a portion of the first bottom side panel, a first leg of the substantially triangular interior space is defined by a portion of the first minor diagonal panel, and a second leg of the substantially triangular space is defined at least in part by a gap between the first major diagonal panel and the first bottom side panel. 2. A blank in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a first overlap flap extending from a side edge of said first major diagonal panel. 3. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first corner panel is hingedly connected to said bottom panel. 4. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first major diagonal panel comprises at least one of a curved edge and an angled corner, wherein the at least one of the curved edge and the angled corner facilitates construction of the container from said blank. 5. A blank in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a back tab extending from a back edge of said first bottom side panel. 6. A blank in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a back panel extending from a back edge of said bottom panel, wherein said top panel extends from said back panel such that said top panel opposes said bottom panel with respect to said back panel. 7. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first top side panel comprises a curved edge that facilitates avoiding contact between said first top side panel and a product within the container formed from said blank. 8. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first top side panel comprises an angled corner that facilitates guiding said top panel and said first top side panel into a closed position when the container is constructed from said blank. 9. A blank in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: a second top side panel extending from a second side edge of said top panel;a second bottom side panel extending from a second side edge of said bottom panel;a second minor diagonal panel extending from a front edge of said second bottom side panel;a second major diagonal panel extending from a second side edge of said front panel, said second major diagonal panel having a length greater than a length of said second minor diagonal panel; anda second corner panel hingedly connected to said second minor and major diagonal panels,wherein said second bottom side panel, said second minor diagonal panel, and said second major diagonal panel define a second chamber configured to receive at least a portion of said second top side panel when a container is formed from said blank. 10. A container formed from a blank of foldable sheet material, said container comprising: a top wall comprising a first top side wall hingedly connected to said top wall, said top wall further comprising a free angled edge extending between a free front edge and a side edge;a bottom wall comprising a first bottom side wall hingedly connected to said bottom wall;a front wall hingedly connected to said bottom wall, said front wall comprising a front panel comprising opposing side edges;a first minor diagonal wall extending from a front edge of said first bottom side wall;a first major diagonal wall extending from a first side edge of said front panel, said first major diagonal wall having a length greater than a length of said first minor diagonal wall;a first corner panel hingedly connected to said first minor and major diagonal walls, said first corner panel overlapping and substantially parallel to said bottom wall; anda first chamber defined by said first bottom side wall, said first minor diagonal wall, and said first major diagonal wall, said first chamber configured to receive at least a portion of said first top side wall when said container is in a closed position, wherein said first chamber defines a substantially triangular interior space wherein a base of the substantially triangular interior space is defined by a portion of the first bottom side panel, a first leg of the substantially triangular interior space is defined by a portion of the first minor diagonal panel, and a second leg of the substantially triangular space is defined at least in part by a gap between the first major diagonal panel and the first bottom side panel. 11. A container in accordance with claim 10 wherein said first diagonal wall comprises a minor diagonal panel and an overlap flap. 12. A container in accordance with claim 10 wherein said front wall comprises a first recess defined by said first minor and major diagonal walls and said first corner panel. 13. A container in accordance with claim 10 further comprising: a second top side wall hingedly connected to said top wall;a second bottom side wall hingedly connected to said bottom wall;a second minor diagonal wall extending from a front edge of said second bottom side wall;a second major diagonal wall extending from a second side edge of said front panel, said second first major diagonal wall having a length greater than a length of said second minor diagonal wall;a second corner panel hingedly connected to said second minor and major diagonal walls, said second corner panel overlapping and substantially parallel to said bottom wall; anda second chamber defined by said second bottom side wall, said second minor diagonal wall, and said second major diagonal wall, said second chamber configured to receive at least a portion of said second top side wall when said container is in the closed position. 14. A method of constructing a container from a blank of foldable sheet material, the blank comprising a top panel including a top side panel extending from a side edge of the top panel and a free angled edge extending between a free front edge and the side edge, a bottom panel including a bottom side panel extending from a side edge of the bottom panel, and a front panel extending from a front edge of the bottom panel, the front panel comprising opposing side edges, the blank further comprising a minor diagonal panel extending from a front edge of the bottom side panel, a major diagonal panel extending from a side edge of the front panel, and a corner panel hingedly connected to the minor and major diagonal panels, the major diagonal panel having a length greater than a length of the minor diagonal panel, said method comprising: rotating the corner panel about a fold line toward the bottom panel to form a front wall and a bottom side wall, wherein the front wall includes the front panel and the major diagonal panel; andforming a chamber defined by the bottom side panel, the minor diagonal panel, and the major diagonal panel, the chamber configured to receive at least a portion of the top side panel therein to close the container, wherein the chamber defines a substantially triangular interior space wherein a base of the substantially triangular interior space is defined by a portion of the bottom side panel, a first leg of the substantially triangular interior space is defined by a portion of the minor diagonal panel, and a second leg of the substantially triangular space is defined at least in part by a gap between the major diagonal panel and the bottom side panel. 15. A method in accordance with claim 14 further comprising rotating an overlap flap extending from the major diagonal panel about a fold line toward the minor diagonal panel to form a minor diagonal wall. 16. A method in accordance with claim 14 further comprising rotating a pair of back tabs about respective fold lines toward an interior surface of the blank to form a portion of a back wall. 17. A method in accordance with claim 16 further comprising rotating a back panel about a fold line toward the interior surface such that the back panel is adjacent to the back tabs to form the back wall. 18. A method in accordance with claim 14 further comprising rotating the top side panel about a fold line toward an interior surface of the top panel to form a top side wall. 19. A method in accordance with claim 18 further comprising: rotating the top panel about at least one fold line toward the bottom panel; andengaging the top side wall with the bottom side wall. 20. A method in accordance with claim 14 wherein said rotating the corner panel about a fold line further comprises: forming a recess within the front wall; andforming the chambers within a cavity of the container.
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