U.S. patent application number 12/171256 was filed with the patent office on 2009-06-04 for inner package of packing box.
This patent application is currently assigned to PREMIER IMAGE TECHNOLOGY(China) LTD.. Invention is credited to LI-SONG WANG.
Application Number | 20090140031 12/171256 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40674708 |
Filed Date | 2009-06-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090140031 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
WANG; LI-SONG |
June 4, 2009 |
INNER PACKAGE OF PACKING BOX
Abstract
An inner package includes a plurality of containing sections.
Each containing section includes a bottom board, several side
boards each connected with the bottom board by a folding line
formed on the containing sections. The inner package is unfolded as
a rectangular board. The bottom board and the side boards share a
same boundary with the rectangular board.
Inventors: |
WANG; LI-SONG; (Foshan,
CN) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PCE INDUSTRY, INC.;ATT. Steven Reiss
458 E. LAMBERT ROAD
FULLERTON
CA
92835
US
|
Assignee: |
PREMIER IMAGE TECHNOLOGY(China)
LTD.
Foshan City
CN
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Tu-Cheng
TW
|
Family ID: |
40674708 |
Appl. No.: |
12/171256 |
Filed: |
July 10, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
229/117.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 2585/6837 20130101;
B65D 85/38 20130101; B65D 5/5035 20130101; B65D 2585/6835
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
229/117.01 |
International
Class: |
B65D 5/36 20060101
B65D005/36 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 29, 2007 |
CN |
200710202768.7 |
Claims
1. An inner package comprising a plurality of containing sections,
each containing section including a bottom board, several side
boards each connected with the bottom board by a folding line
formed on the containing sections; wherein the inner package is
configured to be unfolded as a rectangular board, and the bottom
board and the side boards share the same boundary with the
rectangular board.
2. The inner package as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality
of containing sections are a first containing section and a second
containing section; the second containing section connects with the
first containing section by at least one folding line formed
between the first containing section and the second containing
section.
3. The inner package as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first
containing section includes a first bottom board, a first side
board, a second side board, a third side board and a fourth side
board, wherein each of the first side board, the second side board,
the third side board and the fourth side board connects with the
first bottom board by a folding line, and the first side board, the
second side board, the third side board and the fourth side board
are capable of being folded up to be perpendicular to the first
bottom board.
4. The inner package as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first side
board and the third side board are disposed oppositely, and the
second side board and the fourth side board are disposed
oppositely.
5. The inner package as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first side
board is parallel to the third side board, the second side board is
parallel to the fourth side board and perpendicular to the first
side board.
6. The inner package as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first side
board upwards extends from a top edge of the first bottom board,
and a first connecting board leftward extends from a left end of
the first side board with a folding line defined therebetween, and
a second connecting board rightward extends from a right end of the
first side board with a folding line defined therebetween; wherein
a third connecting board leftward extends from a left end of the
third side board with a folding line defined therebetween, and a
fourth connecting board rightward extends from a right end of the
third side board with a folding line defined therebetween; wherein
the first connecting board and the third connecting board are
capable of being folded inwardly along corresponding folding lines
to be attached to the second side board, which is folded to be
perpendicular to the first bottom board; and wherein the second
connecting board and the fourth connecting board are capable of
being folded inwardly along corresponding folding lines to be
attached to the fourth side board, which is folded to be
perpendicular to the first bottom board.
7. The inner package as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first
connecting board has a first engaging groove, the second connecting
board has a second engaging groove, the third connecting board has
a third engaging groove, and the fourth connecting board has a
fourth engaging groove; wherein the first engaging groove is
capable of engaging with the third engaging groove when the first
and third connecting board are folded to overlap each other, and
the second engaging groove is capable of engaging with the fourth
engaging groove when the second connecting board and the fourth
connecting board are folded to overlap each other.
8. The inner package as claimed in claim 6, wherein a semicircular
cutout is defined in the first side board.
9. The inner package as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first
containing section further includes a cushion board extending
leftwards from a left edge of the second side board with a folding
line defined therebetween, and the cushion board is capable of
being folded outwardly and downwardly to be parallel to the second
side board along the folding line between the second side board and
the cushion board.
10. The inner package as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a
first cover extending from a distal end of the cushion board to
cover the first containing section.
11. The inner package as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second
containing section includes a second bottom board, a fifth side
board and a sixth side board, the fifth side board connecting with
the fourth side board with a folding line defined therebetween, the
fifth side board connecting with a left edge of the second bottom
board with a folding line defined therebetween, the sixth side
board connecting with a right edge of the second bottom board with
a folding line defined therebetween; wherein the fifth side board
is capable of being folded to be parallel to the fourth side board,
and the second bottom board is capable of being folded to be
parallel to the first bottom board, and the sixth side board is
capable of being folded to be perpendicular to the second bottom
board.
12. The inner package as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a
second cover extending from a distal end of the sixth board to
cover the second containing section.
13. The inner package as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a
first cover extending from a distal end of the cushion board to
cover the first containing section and a second cover extending
from a distal end of the sixth board to cover the second containing
section.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present invention relates to an inner package and,
particularly, to an inner package of a packing box for receiving a
camera, a mobile phone, or a personal digital assistant (PDA), and
so on, therein.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Packing boxes are commonly used to protect fragile items
during delivery. Typically, a packing box receives an inner package
to allow packing of items side by side with lateral support and
separation between adjacent items. The inner package is usually
made from folded corrugated cardboard and designed to have several
containing sections for receiving the items. However, the inner
package has a complicated structure and the manufacturing of the
inner package is difficult. Furthermore, a large amount of material
is discarded during manufacturing of the inner package, thereby
leading to increased cost per unit.
[0005] What is needed, therefore, is an inner package for a packing
box, which has a simple structure and is easy to be manufactured at
low cost.
SUMMARY
[0006] In accordance with a present embodiment, an inner package
includes several containing sections. Each containing section is
folded to include a bottom board and several side boards connected
with the bottom board. The inner package is rectangular when
unfolded.
[0007] Other advantages and novel features will be drawn from the
following detailed description of preferred embodiments, when
considered in conjunction with the attached drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] Many aspects of the present inner package can be better
understood with reference to the following drawings. The components
in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis
instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of
the present inner package. Moreover, in the drawings, like
reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the
several views.
[0009] FIG. 1 is a schematic, expanded view of an inner package,
according to a first embodiment.
[0010] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the inner package, according
to the first embodiment of FIG. 1.
[0011] FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 2, but viewed from a bottom side
of the inner package.
[0012] FIG. 4 is an isometric view of an inner package, according
to a second embodiment.
[0013] FIG. 5 is an isometric view of an inner package, according
to a third embodiment.
[0014] FIG. 6 is an isometric view of an inner package, according
to a fourth embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0015] Embodiments of the present inner package will now be
described in detail below and with reference to the drawings.
[0016] Referring to FIG. 1, an inner package in accordance with a
first embodiment is shown. The inner package is rectangular when
unfolded, and includes a first containing section 10 and a second
containing section 20. All solid lines within the periphery of the
unfolded inner package represent cut-through lines. Two first
folding lines 103A are defined between the first containing section
10 and the second containing section 20.
[0017] The first containing section 10 includes a first bottom
board 101 and four side boards, including a first side board 102A,
a second side board 102B, a third side board 102C, and a fourth
side board 102D.
[0018] One edge of the first side board 102A, the second side board
102B, the third side board 103C, and the fourth side board 102D are
connected to the border of the first bottom board 101. The first
side board 102A and the third side board 102C are disposed
oppositely, and the second side board 102B and the fourth side
board 102D are disposed oppositely. Besides, the four side boards
102A, 102B, 102C, 102D each connect with the first bottom board 101
by a folding line. The detailed structure of the first containing
section 10 is described in the following.
[0019] The first side board 102A extends up from a top edge of the
first bottom board 101 with a second folding line 103B defined
therebetween. A first connecting board 104A extends leftward from a
left end of the first side board 102A with a third folding line
103C defined therebetween. A second connecting board 104B extends
rightward from a right end of the first side board 102A with a
fourth folding line 103D defined therebetween. A first engaging
groove 1041A is defined in an upper left corner of the first
connecting board 104A. The first engaging groove 1041A extends
downwards from a top edge of the first connecting board 104A. A
second engaging groove 1041B is defined in a lower right corner of
the second connecting board 104B. The second engaging groove 1041B
extends upwards from a bottom edge of the second connecting board
104B.
[0020] The second side board 102B extends leftwards from a left
edge of the first bottom board 101 with a fifth folding line 103E
defined therebetween. A top edge of the second side board 102B
neighbors a bottom edge of the first connecting board 104A. A
cushion board 108 extends leftwards from a left edge of the second
side board 102B. Two spaced sixth folding lines 103F are defined
between the cushion board 108 and the second side board 102B.
[0021] The third side board 102C downwards extends from a bottom
edge of the first bottom board 101 with a seventh folding line 103G
defined therebetween. A third connecting board 104C leftward
extends from a left end of the third side board 102C with an eighth
folding line 103H defined therebetween. A top edge of the third
connecting board 104C neighbors to a bottom edge of the second side
board 102B. A fourth connecting board 104D rightward extends from a
right end of the third side board 102C with a ninth folding line
103I defined therebetween. A third engaging groove 1041C is defined
in an upper left corner of the third connecting board 104C. The
third engaging groove 1041C extends downwards from a top edge of
the third connecting board 104c. A fourth engaging groove 1041D is
defined in a lower right corner of the third connecting board 104D.
The fourth engaging groove 1041D extends upwards from a bottom edge
of the fourth connecting board 104D.
[0022] The fourth side board 102D rightwards extends from a right
edge of the first bottom board 10l with a tenth folding line 103J
defined therebetween. A top edge of the fourth side board 102D
neighbors to a bottom edge of the second connecting board 104B, and
a bottom edge of the fourth side board 102D neighbors to a top edge
of the fourth connecting board 104D. The fourth side board 102D
connects with the second containing section 20 by the first folding
lines 103A.
[0023] The second section 20 includes a second bottom board 201, a
fifth side board 102E and a sixth side board 102F. The fifth side
board 102E connects with the fourth side board 102D by the first
folding lines 103A. The fifth side board 102E connects with a left
edge of the second bottom board 201 by an eleventh folding line
103K. The sixth side board 102F connects with a right edge of the
second bottom board 201 by a twelfth folding line 103L.
[0024] Referring to FIGS. 2 through 3, when the inner package is
folded, the first side board 102A, the second side board 102B, the
third side board 103C and the fourth side board 103D are first
folded upwardly to be perpendicular to the first bottom board 101.
Then, the first connecting board 104A and the third connecting
board 104C are bent inwardly to be attached to the second side
board 102B so that the first engaging groove 1041A comes into
engagement with the third engaging groove 1041C. The second
connecting board 104B and the fourth connecting board 104D are bent
inwardly to be attached to the fourth side board 102D so that the
second engaging groove 1041B comes into engagement with the fourth
engaging groove 1041D.
[0025] Sequentially, the cushion board 108 is bent outwardly and
downwardly along the sixth folding lines 103F to be substantially
parallel to the second side board 102B. The fifth side board 102E
is folded outwardly and downwardly along the first folding lines
103A to be substantially parallel to the fourth side board 102D.
Then the second bottom board 201 is bent relative to the fifth side
board 102E along the eleventh folding line 103K to be substantially
parallel to the first bottom board 101. Finally, the sixth side
board 102F is folded upwardly to be perpendicular to the second
bottom board 201. As a result, the three-dimensional inner package
as shown in FIG. 2 is obtained.
[0026] As described above, the inner package is formed from
corrugated cardboard and has a simple structure, and the
manufacturing of the inner package is easy. Furthermore, the inner
package is unfolded as a rectangular board, and the bottom boards
101, 201 and the side boards 102A, 102B, 102C, 102D, 102E, 102F
share a same boundary with the rectangular board. Only a very small
amount of material is discarded to form the engaging grooves 1041A,
1041B, 1041C, 1041D. Thus, the inner package can be manufactured at
low cost.
[0027] Additionally, a semicircular cutout 109 is defined in the
top edge of the first side board 102A. The presence of the
semicircular cutout 109 facilitates convenient removal of items
from the inner package.
[0028] FIG. 4 shows an inner package in accordance with a second
embodiment. The difference between the inner package of the second
embodiment and the inner package of the first embodiment is that
the inner package further includes a first cover 110 extending from
a distal end of the cushion board 108 of the FIG. 2 to cover the
first containing section 10.
[0029] FIG. 5 shows an inner package in accordance with a third
embodiment. The difference between the inner package of the third
embodiment and the inner package of the first embodiment is that
the inner package further includes a second cover 204 extending
from a distal end of the sixth board 102F of FIG. 2 to cover the
second containing section 20.
[0030] FIG. 6 shows an inner package in accordance with a fourth
embodiment. The difference between the inner package in the fourth
embodiment and the inner package of the first embodiment is that
the inner package further includes a first cover 110 and a second
cover 204. The first cover 110 extends from a distal end of the
cushion board 108 of the FIG. 2 to cover the first containing
section 10, and the second cover 204 extends from a distal end of
the sixth board 102F of FIG. 2 to cover the second containing
section 20.
[0031] It will be understood that the above particular embodiments
and methods are shown and described by way of illustration only.
The principles and features of the present invention may be
employed in various and numerous embodiments thereof without
departing from the scope of the invention as claimed. The
above-described embodiments illustrate the scope of the invention
but do not restrict the scope of the invention.
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