U.S. patent application number 10/676947 was filed with the patent office on 2005-03-31 for roll over panel container and blank.
Invention is credited to McClure, Jack A..
Application Number | 20050067478 10/676947 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34377496 |
Filed Date | 2005-03-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050067478 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
McClure, Jack A. |
March 31, 2005 |
Roll over panel container and blank
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a hand-set tray type
container with corner posts and the associated container blank. In
accordance with the present invention, a single sheet of foldable
material is cut and scored to define container blank. The blank
includes a bottom panel and a side panel connected with the bottom
panel. An end panel is also connected with the bottom panel. An end
flap is connected with the end panel opposite said bottom panel.
The end flap is connected with the end panel by a pair of spaced
apart fold lines. Further, a corner first panel is connected with
the side panel. A corner second panel is connected with the corner
first panel opposite the end panel. Also, a corner third panel is
connected with the corner second panel opposite the corner first
panel.
Inventors: |
McClure, Jack A.; (Omaha,
NE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPT., CH 1J27
P.O. BOX 9777
FEDERAL WAY
WA
98063
US
|
Family ID: |
34377496 |
Appl. No.: |
10/676947 |
Filed: |
September 30, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
229/177 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 5/22 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
229/177 |
International
Class: |
B65D 005/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A single sheet of foldable material cut and scored to define a
container blank, comprising: a bottom panel a side panel connected
with the bottom panel; an end panel connected with the bottom
panel; an end flap connected with said end panel opposite said
bottom panel, said end flap being connected with said end panel by
spaced apart fold; a corner first panel connected with said side
panel; a corner second panel connected with said corner first panel
opposite said end panel; and, a corner third panel connected with
said corner second panel opposite said corner first panel.
2. The blank of claim 1, wherein the sheet of foldable material is
at least one of a containerboard, paperboard or corrugated
material.
3. The blank of claim 2, wherein the corrugated material is at
least one of a single wall, double wall or triple wall
material.
4. The blank of claim 1, further comprising a lift cutout formed in
said second side panel and said second divider panel.
5. The blank of claim 1, further comprising a handhold cutout in
said end panel.
6. The blank of claim 1, further comprising a corner lock slot
formed in said bottom panel and said side panel.
7. The blank of claim 1 further comprising corner notches formed in
said corner first panel and said corner second panel.
8. The blank of claim 1, wherein the length of end flap is longer
than said pair of spaced apart fold lines.
9. A single sheet of foldable material cut and scored to define a
container, comprising: a bottom panel; a side panel connected with
said bottom panel; an end panel connected with said bottom panel; a
corner third panel adjacent said side panel; a corner first panel
adjacent said end panel; and, an end flap adjacent the corner
second panel.
10. The container of claim 9, wherein the sheet of foldable
material is at least one of a containerboard, paperboard or
corrugated material.
11. The container of claim 10, wherein the corrugated material is
at least one of a single wall, double wall or triple wall
material.
12. The container of claim 9, further comprising a handhold cutout
in said end panel.
13. The container of claim 9, further comprising a corner lock slot
formed in said bottom panel and said side panel.
14. The container of claim 9, further comprising corner notches
formed in said corner first panel and said corner second panel.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates generally to containers and blanks
and, more specifically to hand set, end rollover containers and
blanks.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Current hand set containers have certain limitations.
Specifically, they have a tendency to not retain their shape easily
under load. Similarly, they are often relatively cumbersome to form
do to excessive number of panels or complex folding requirements.
These are problems that make current hand set containers less
desirable to use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention is directed to a hand-set tray type
container with corner posts and the associated container blank. In
accordance with the present invention, a single sheet of foldable
material is cut and scored to define container blank. The blank
includes a bottom panel and a side panel connected with the bottom
panel. An end panel is also connected with the bottom panel. An end
flap is connected with the end panel opposite said bottom panel.
The end flap is connected with the end panel by a pair of spaced
apart fold lines. Further, a corner first panel is connected with
the side panel. A corner second panel is connected with the corner
first panel opposite the end panel. Also, a corner third panel is
connected with the corner second panel opposite the corner first
panel.
[0004] The present invention further includes a single sheet of
foldable material cut and scored to define a container. A bottom
panel and a side panel connected with said bottom panel. An end
panel is connected with said bottom panel. A corner third panel is
adjacent to said side panel. Also, a corner first panel adjacent
said end panel. Further, an end flap is adjacent the corner second
panel.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] The preferred and alternative embodiments of the present
invention are described in detail below with reference to the
following drawings.
[0006] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a single piece container blank
formed according to the present invention;
[0007] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container being formed
according to the present invention;
[0008] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a partially assembled
container formed in accordance with the present invention;
[0009] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a partially assembled
container made in accordance with the present invention; and,
[0010] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a container according to the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The present invention will now be described with reference
to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is directed to
a hand-set tray type container with corner posts and the associated
container blank formed from a single piece of foldable material. By
way of overview and with reference to FIGS. 1-5, one suitable
embodiment of the present invention includes a single piece blank
20 of foldable material cut and scored to form a container 50.
Specific details of the blank 20 and container 50 are described
with more particularity below.
[0012] The blank 20 is cut scored, perforated or otherwise formed
to include a plurality of panels which, when assembled, create the
container 50 of the present invention. Wherever possible the same
number is used in related panels of the blank 20 and container 50.
More specifically, in all FIGURES, like numbers indicate like
parts. Additionally, cuts are shown as solid lines, score lines as
dashed lines and lines of perforation as broken lines.
[0013] For the purposes of this description herein, the downward
direction is defined as the direction perpendicular to the outer
surface of the bottom panel 22 when the container 50 has been
erected. The upward direction is defined as the direction
perpendicular to the inner surface of the bottom panel 22 when the
container 50 has been erected.
[0014] The blank 20 and container 50, as shown in FIGS. 1-5 are
made from any suitable material used in shipping. By way of
non-limiting example, the present invention may be constructed from
containerboard, paperboard, fiberboard, corrugated containerboard,
plastics or combinations thereof. Specifically, the blank 20 and
container 50 are constructed from a corrugated containerboard
material that includes a single wall, double wall or triple wall
material. However, as discussed, any other foldable material may be
used to create the present invention.
[0015] Referring now to FIG. 1, the blank 20 includes a bottom
panel 22. A side panel 24 is connected with the bottom panel 22. An
end panel 28 is connected with the bottom panel 22. An end flap 34
is connected with the end panel 26 opposite the bottom panel 22.
The overall size of the end flap 34 is variable. As shown, the size
of the end flap 34 is smaller than the end panel 26, however, it
will be appreciated that an end flap 34 substantially equal in size
to the end panel 26 is also within the scope of this invention.
[0016] The end flap 34 is connected with the end panel 26 by a pair
of spaced score lines 36. In a presently preferred embodiment, the
length of the spaced score lines 36 is less than the length of the
end flap 34 and the end panel 26. However, the spaced score lines
36 may also be substantially equal to the length of the end flap 34
and the end panel 26, if desired. In an embodiment where the end
flap 34 is smaller than the end panel 26 (FIG. 1), end flap cuts 40
may be used to form tabs 48. However, in an embodiment where the
end flap 34 is about the same size as the end panel 26, the end
flap cuts 40 and formed tabs 48 may be omitted. Those skilled in
the art will appreciate when the end flap cuts 40 and tabs 48 may
be necessary.
[0017] Connected with the side panel 24 is a corner post assembly
31. The corner post assembly 31 includes a corner first panel 30
connected with the end panel 28. A corner second panel 32 is
connected with the corner first panel 30, opposite the end panel
28. A corner third panel 34 is connected with the corner second
panel 32, opposite the corner first panel 30.
[0018] The corner post assembly 31 may include includes corner
notches 38 in the corner first panel 30 and the corner second panel
32. The end flap cuts 40 and tabs 48 are preferable sized and
spaced relative to the corner notches 38. It will be appreciated
that when the end flap cuts 40 and tabs are excluded, so may the
corner notches.
[0019] FIGS. 2-5 depict the formation of container 50 from the
blank 20. It should be noted, these FIGURES illustrate only one
side of the container 50 being formed at a time. This is done for
simplicity of discussion purposes only. In practice, the entire
container will likely be erected simultaneously. It will be
appreciated that this container is a hand-set container. However,
it will also be appreciated that container 50 may be formed by
other means, such as, machine forming. Initially, the side panels
24 are folded in an upward direction. The folding of the side
panels 24 also folds the corner post assembly 31 as well.
Subsequently, the corner post assembly 31 is folded about a fold
line between the corner first panel 28 and the corner second panel
30, as best seen in FIG. 2. Then, the corner post assembly 31 is
folded again about a fold line between the side panel 24 and the
corner first panel 28, to form a substantially right angle.
[0020] The end panel 26 may then be folded upwards to bring the end
panel 26 adjacent to the corner first panel 28. The end flap 34 is
then folded inwardly to bring the end flap 34 adjacent the corner
second panel 30. Folding of the end flap 34 in this manner will
form tabs 48 if they are included. It will be appreciated how the
tab 40, end flap cuts 38 and fold-over nature of the end flap 34
will serve to lock the end flap in place. It will also be
appreciated, how, with a relatively larger end flap, these locking
elements are not necessary.
[0021] Corner locking slots 46 are also located in the bottom panel
22 and side panels 24. The corner locking slots 46 are spaced from
the end panel 26 a distance slightly greater than corner third
panel 32. In this manner, as best seen in FIG. 5, the side panel 24
may be deflected inwardly to help prevent any unwanted corner post
assembly 31 movement.
[0022] Any variety of additional elements may be included, such as,
without limitation, vent holes, specialized liners or moisture
barriers, etc., without departing from the spirit and scope of the
present invention. Similarly, rounding or otherwise trimming the
various panels is considered within the scope of the instant
invention.
[0023] While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been
illustrated and described, as noted above, many changes can be made
without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Accordingly, the scope of the invention is not limited by the
disclosure of the preferred embodiment. Instead, the invention
should be determined entirely by reference to the claims that
follow.
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