U.S. patent application number 14/250368 was filed with the patent office on 2014-10-23 for packing box having dish structure.
The applicant listed for this patent is JANG. Invention is credited to Jae Hyuck JANG.
Application Number | 20140312106 14/250368 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50271218 |
Filed Date | 2014-10-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140312106 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
JANG; Jae Hyuck |
October 23, 2014 |
PACKING BOX HAVING DISH STRUCTURE
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a packing box having a dish structure and,
more particularly, a packing box having a dish structure allowing
the box to be deformed for use as a dish. The packing box includes
a polygonal bottom portion (100), a sidewall portion (200)
extending from an edge of the bottom portion (100) to form a wall
member on the bottom portion (100), a wing portion (300) extending
from the sidewall portion (200) to connect corners of the sidewall
portion (200) such that the sidewall portion (200) takes a form
unfolded outward on the bottom portion (100), and a fixing portion
(400) formed at the wing portion (300) and the sidewall portion
(200) to allow the wing portion (300) and the sidewall portion
(200) to be fastened to each other such that the sidewall portion
(200) is fixed by being unfolded outward on the bottom portion
(100).
Inventors: |
JANG; Jae Hyuck; (Goyang-si,
KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
JANG; |
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US |
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Family ID: |
50271218 |
Appl. No.: |
14/250368 |
Filed: |
April 10, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
229/103 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47G 19/02 20130101;
B65D 5/302 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
229/103 |
International
Class: |
B65D 5/42 20060101
B65D005/42; A47G 19/02 20060101 A47G019/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 19, 2013 |
KR |
10-2013-0043734 |
Claims
1. A packing box having a dish structure comprising: a polygonal
bottom portion (100); a sidewall portion (200) extending from an
edge of the bottom portion (100) to form a wall member on the
bottom portion (100); a wing portion (300) extending from the
sidewall portion (200) to connect corners of the sidewall portion
(200) such that the sidewall portion (200) takes a form unfolded
outward on the bottom portion (100); and a fixing portion (400)
formed at the wing portion (300) and the sidewall portion (200) to
allow the wing portion (300) and the sidewall portion (200) to be
fastened to each other such that the sidewall portion (200) is
fixed by being unfolded outward on the bottom portion (100),
wherein the fixing portion (400) comprises: a fixing segment (410)
formed at the wing portion (300); and a fixing groove (420) formed
at the sidewall portion (200) by perforation to allow the fixing
segment (410) to be fixed when introduced into the fixing groove
(420).
2. The packing box according to claim 1, wherein the sidewall
portion (200) comprises: first sidewalls (210 and 210') extending
from opposing sides of the bottom portion (100) and facing each
other to form sidewalls on the bottom portion (100) when folded up;
and second sidewalls (220 and 220') extending from other opposing
sides of the bottom portion (100) and facing each other to form
other sidewalls on the bottom portion (100).
3. The packing box according to claim 2, wherein the first
sidewalls (210 and 210') comprise: inner sidewalls (212 and 212')
extending from the bottom portion (100) and facing each other to
form an inner wall member on the bottom portion (100); outer
sidewalls (214 and 214') extending from the inner sidewalls (212
and 212') to form an outer wall member on the bottom portion (100);
and fixing surfaces (216 and 216') extending from the outer
sidewalls (214 and 214') and fixed to the lower surface of the
bottom portion (100).
4. The packing box according to claim 2, wherein the wing portion
(300) extends from the second sidewalls (220 and 220') and is
formed between the corners of the first sidewalls (210 and 210')
and the second sidewalls (220 and 220') such that the wing portion
(300) is inserted into or withdrawn from a space formed by folding
the first sidewalls (210 and 210') in an overlapping manner.
5. The packing box according to claim 2, wherein the wing portion
(300) comprises: a moving surface (310) extending in a fan shape
from the second sidewalls (220 and 220') and moving inside the
first sidewalls (210 and 210'); and a fold surface 320 extending
from the moving surface (310) and folded inward of the moving
surface (310).
6. The packing box according to claim 1, wherein the fixing segment
(410) is coupled to the fixing groove (420) such that the wing
portion (300) is fixed after being partially withdrawn from an
inner space formed by folding the sidewall portion (200).
7. The packing box according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion
(100) has a shape selected from among a triangle, quadrangle,
pentagon, hexagon, and octagon.
8. The packing box according to claim 2, wherein the wing portion
(300) comprises: a moving surface (310) extending in a fan shape
from the second sidewalls (220 and 220') and moving inside the
first sidewalls (210 and 210'); and a cutoff surface (330)
extending from the second sidewalls (220 and 220') and cut off from
the moving surface (310) to be fastened to the first sidewalls (210
and 210').
9. The packing box according to claim 8, wherein the fixing portion
(400) comprises: a fastening segment (430) extending from the
cutoff surface (330); and a fastening groove (440) formed at the
first sidewalls (210 and 210') by perforation to allow the
fastening segment (430) to be fixed when introduced into the
fastening groove (440).
10. The packing box according to claim 1, wherein the sidewall
portion (200) extends from each side of the bottom portion (100)
and forms sidewalls on the bottom portion (100) by being folded at
least once.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent
Application No. 10-2013-0043734, filed on Apr. 19, 2013, entitled
"PACKING BOX HAVING DISH STRUCTURE", which is incorporated herein
by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a packing box having a dish
structure allowing the box to be deformed for use as a dish.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] A box is generally designed to have a size securely
accommodating a whole product or item to prevent damage to contents
of the box caused by rocking or shock caused by empty space in the
box.
[0006] Accordingly, the box has a narrow space. This makes it
difficult to easily and conveniently put or retrieve an item
fitting the box in or from the box.
[0007] In addition, disposable boxes are commonly used to pack food
or food products. Particularly, boxes for packing of instant food
including hamburgers and pizza are usually disposed of without
being recycled after use.
[0008] For example, boxes used in packing pizza only function to
pack the pizza and are not usable as dishes. Thus, separate dishes
need be used to serve pieces the pizza.
[0009] As described above, boxes used in packing instant food have
a disadvantage of requiring separate dishes to be used to eat the
packed food.
[0010] In addition, most boxes used to pack instant food are formed
according to the size of food to be packaged, thereby making it
inconvenient to take the food out of the boxes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of
the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to
provide a packing box having a dish structure allowing the box to
be deformed for use as a dish to eat food contained in the box
without using a separate dish.
[0012] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
packing box having a dish structure allowing food contained in the
packing box to be readily taken out.
[0013] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
packing box having a dish structure which is easy to fabricate and
usable for packing and as a dish.
[0014] In accordance with the present invention, the above and
other objects can be accomplished by the provision of a packing box
having a dish structure including a polygonal bottom portion (100),
a sidewall portion (200) extending from an edge of the bottom
portion (100) to form a wall member on the bottom portion (100), a
wing portion (300) extending from the sidewall portion (200) to
connect corners of the sidewall portion (200) such that the
sidewall portion (200) takes a form unfolded outward on the bottom
portion (100), and a fixing portion (400) formed at the wing
portion (300) and the sidewall portion (200) to allow the wing
portion (300) and the sidewall portion (200) to be fastened to each
other such that the sidewall portion (200) is fixed by being
unfolded outward on the bottom portion (100).
[0015] The sidewall portion (200) may includes first sidewalls (210
and 210') extending from opposing sides of the bottom portion (100)
and facing each other to form sidewalls on the bottom portion (100)
when folded up, and second sidewalls (220 and 220') extending from
other opposing sides of the bottom portion (100) and facing each
other to form other sidewalls on the bottom portion (100).
[0016] The first sidewalls (210 and 210') may include inner
sidewalls (212 and 212') extending from the bottom portion (100)
and facing each other to form an inner wall member on the bottom
portion (100), outer sidewalls (214 and 214') extending from the
inner sidewalls (212 and 212') to form an outer wall member on the
bottom portion (100), and fixing surfaces (216 and 216') extending
from the outer sidewalls (214 and 214') and fixed to the lower
surface of the bottom portion (100).
[0017] The wing portion (300) may extend from the second sidewalls
(220 and 220') and be formed between the corners of the first
sidewalls (210 and 210') and the second sidewalls (220 and 220')
such that the wing portion (300) is inserted into or withdrawn from
a space formed by folding the first sidewalls (210 and 210') in an
overlapping manner.
[0018] The fixing portion (400) may include a fixing segment (410)
formed at the wing portion (300), and a fixing groove (420) formed
at the sidewall portion (200) by perforating the sidewall portion
(200) to allow the fixing segment (410) to be fixed when introduced
into the fixing groove (420).
[0019] The wing portion (300) may include a moving surface (310)
extending in a fan shape from the second sidewalls (220 and 220')
and moving inside the first sidewalls (210 and 210'), and a fold
surface 320 extending from the moving surface (310) and folded
inward of the moving surface (310).
[0020] The fixing segment (410) may be coupled to the fixing groove
(420) such that the wing portion (300) is fixed after being
partially withdrawn from an inner space formed by folding the
sidewall portion (200).
[0021] The bottom portion (100) may have a shape selected from
among a triangle, quadrangle, pentagon, hexagon, and octagon.
[0022] The wing portion (300) may include a moving surface (310)
extending in a fan shape from the second sidewalls (220 and 220')
and moving inside the first sidewalls (210 and 210'), and a cutoff
surface (330) extending from the second sidewalls (220 and 220')
and cut off from the moving surface (310) to be fastened to the
first sidewalls (210 and 210').
[0023] The fixing portion (400) may include a fastening segment
(430) extending from the cutoff surface (330), and a fastening
groove (440) formed at the first sidewalls (210 and 210') by
perforation to allow the fastening segment (430) to be fixed when
introduced into the fastening groove (440).
[0024] The sidewall portion (200) may extend from each side of the
bottom portion (100) and forms sidewalls on the bottom portion
(100) by being folded at least once.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] The above and other objects, features and other advantages
of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the
following detailed description taken in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings, in which:
[0026] FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a packing box having a dish
structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention;
[0027] FIG. 2 is a view illustrating another use of a packing box
having a dish structure according to one embodiment of the present
invention;
[0028] FIG. 3 is an unfolded view illustrating a packing box having
a dish structure according to one embodiment of the present
invention;
[0029] FIG. 4 is a view illustrating main parts of a packing box
having a dish structure according to one embodiment of the present
invention;
[0030] FIG. 5 is an unfolded view illustrating a packing box having
a dish structure according to another embodiment of the present
invention;
[0031] FIG. 6 is a view illustrating an embodiment according to
FIG. 5; and
[0032] FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a packing box having a dish
structure according to another embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0033] A detailed description of the present invention will be
given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
particular examples of the present invention are illustrated. The
embodiments will be sufficiently described in detail such that the
present invention is implementable by those skilled in the art. It
should be understood that various embodiments of the present
invention differ from each other, but do not need to be mutually
exclusive. For example, specific shapes, structures and features
disclose herein for one embodiment may be differently implemented
in another embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope
of the present invention. In addition, it should be understood that
position or disposition of respective constituents in each
illustrated embodiment can be changed without departing from the
spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the detailed
description given below is not intended to limit the present
invention, the scope of which is defined, when properly described,
only in the claims and their equivalents. Wherever possible, like
reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to
the same or like parts. It will be appreciated that for simplicity
of illustration, the lengths, areas, thicknesses and shapes of some
of the elements are exaggerated, relative to other elements.
[0034] Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present
invention will be described in detail with reference to the
accompanying drawings so as to allow those skilled in the art to
readily implement the present invention.
[0035] In the detailed description given below, technical
configuration (particularly, a wing portion and a fixing portion)
of a packing box having a dish structure allowing, for example, a
box for packing to be deformed to be used as a dish may be equally
applied throughout.
[0036] FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a packing box having a dish
structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, FIG. 2 is a view illustrating another use of a packing
box having a dish structure according to one embodiment, and FIG. 3
is an unfolded view illustrating a packing box having a dish
structure according to one embodiment.
[0037] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a packing box having a dish
structure includes a polygonal bottom portion 100.
[0038] Herein, the bottom portion 100 forms a plate-shaped bottom
surface and may take any shape selected from among a triangle,
quadrangle, pentagon, hexagon and octagon.
[0039] The lower surface of the bottom portion 100 is supported on
the ground, and various objects to be accommodated such as food or
a tool are placed on the upper surface of the bottom portion
100.
[0040] In addition, the edge of the bottom portion 100 is provided
with a sidewall portion 200 extending from the edge to form a wall
member on the bottom portion 100.
[0041] The sidewall portion 200 is also provided with a wing
portion 300 extending from the sidewall portion 200 to connect the
corners of the sidewall portion 200 such that the sidewall portion
200 takes a form unfolded outward on the bottom portion 100.
[0042] The packing box also includes a fixing portion 400 formed at
the wing portion 300 and the sidewall portion 200 to allow the wing
portion 300 and the sidewall portion 200 to be fastened to each
other such that the sidewall portion 200 is fixed by being unfolded
outward on the bottom portion 100.
[0043] As the sidewall portion 200 is formed at the edge of the
bottom portion 100 as above, an accommodation space to accommodate
an object is formed.
[0044] The sidewall portion 200 includes first sidewalls 210 and
210' extending from opposing sides of the bottom portion 100 and
facing each other to form sidewalls on the bottom portion 100 when
folded up.
[0045] The sidewall portion 200 also includes second sidewalls 220
and 220' extending from other opposing sides of the bottom portion
100 and facing each other to form the sidewalls on the bottom
portion 100.
[0046] The corners of the sidewall portion 200 in the longitudinal
direction are connected to each other by the wing portion 300 such
that the sidewall portion 200 forms a dish shape when partially
unfolded to be inclined outward of the bottom portion 100.
[0047] That is, when the corners of the sidewall portion 200 in the
longitudinal direction are connected by the wing portion 300, the
sidewall portion 200 is inclined outward of the bottom portion 100
to form a dish shape.
[0048] Herein, the fixing portion 400 is formed at the first
sidewalls 210 and 210' of the sidewall portion 200 and the wing
portion 300. Thereby, it allows the wing portion 300 to be fastened
to the first sidewalls 210 and 210' to maintain a dish shape when
the sidewall portion 200 is inclined outward of the bottom portion
100 to form the dish shape.
[0049] In addition, the first sidewalls 210 and 210' include inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' extending from the bottom portion 100 and
facing each other to form an inner wall member on the bottom
portion 100, outer sidewalls 214 and 214' extending from the inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' to form an outer wall member on the bottom
portion 100, and fixing surfaces 216 and 216' extending from the
outer sidewalls 214 and 214' and fixed to the lower surface of the
bottom portion 100.
[0050] Herein, the first sidewalls 210 and 210' and second
sidewalls 220 and 220' of the sidewall portion 200 are vertically
erected to form walls on the bottom portion 100, while the fixing
surfaces 216 and 216' of the first sidewalls 210 and 210' are fixed
to the lower surface of the bottom portion 100.
[0051] At this time, the fixing surfaces 216 and 216' are securely
fixed to the lower surface of the bottom portion 100 through
various adhesive materials including an adhesive and an adhesive
tape.
[0052] As shown in FIG. 1, when the wing portion 300 is fully
introduced into the space formed by overlapping of the inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' and outer sidewalls 214 and 214' of the
first sidewalls 210 and 210', the first sidewalls 210 and 210' and
the second sidewalls 220 and 220' are perpendicularly erected on
the bottom portion 100 generally in the form of a box shape, and an
object to be accommodated is accommodated in the box shape.
[0053] As shown in FIG. 2, when the wing portion 300 is partially
withdrawn from the space formed by overlapping of the inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' and outer sidewalls 214 and 214' of the
first sidewalls 210 and 210' and is connected and fixed to the
first sidewalls 210 and 210' and the second sidewalls 220 and 220'
by the fixing portion 400, the first sidewalls 210 and 210' and the
second sidewalls 220 and 220' are erected by being inclined outward
of the bottom portion 100. As the sidewall portion 200 is held
inclined with respect to the bottom portion 100, the box shape is
transformed into a dish shape and thus the box forming the dish
shape may be used as a dish.
[0054] To this end, the section in which the bottom portion 100 is
connected to the inner sidewalls 212 and 212' is provided with
first bottom boundary lines 150 and 150' to guide the inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' such that the inner sidewalls 212 and 212'
are folded in with respect to the bottom portion 100, as shown in
FIG. 3.
[0055] In addition, the section in which the inner sidewalls 212
and 212' are connected to the outer sidewalls 214 and 214' is
provided with inner wall boundary lines 215 and 215' to guide the
outer sidewalls 214 and 214' such that the outer sidewalls 214 and
214' are folded out with respect to the inner sidewalls 212 and
212'.
[0056] Further, the section in which the outer sidewalls 214 and
214' are connected to the fixing surfaces 216 and 216' is provided
with outer wall boundary lines 217 and 217' to guide the fixing
surfaces 216 and 216' such that the fixing surfaces 216 and 216'
are folded out with respect to the outer sidewalls 214 and
214'.
[0057] The section in which the second sidewalls 220 and 220'
forming the other sidewalls on the bottom portion 100 are connected
to the bottom portion 100 is provided with second bottom boundary
lines 170 and 170' to guide the second sidewalls 220 and 220' such
that the second sidewalls 220 and 220' are folded in with respect
to the bottom portion 100.
[0058] Meanwhile, the wing portion 300 extends from the second
sidewalls 220 and 220' and is formed between the boundary surfaces
of the first sidewalls 210 and 210' and the second sidewalls 220
and 220' vertically adjoining each other such that the wing portion
300 is inserted into or withdrawn from a space formed by folding
the first sidewalls 210 and 210' in an overlapping manner when the
first and second sidewalls 210, 210', 220 and 220' are erected on
the bottom portion 100.
[0059] The wing portion 300 includes a moving surface 310 extending
in a fan shape from the second sidewalls 220 and 220' and moving
inside the first sidewalls 210 and 210', and a fold surface 320
extending from the moving surface 310 and folded inward of the
moving surface 310.
[0060] Herein, the moving surface 310 extends from the second
sidewalls 220 and 220', and the fold surface 320 is disposed in
parallel with the first sidewalls 210 and 210' and cut off from the
first sidewalls 210 and 210'.
[0061] To this end, the section in which the second sidewalls 220
and 220' are connected to the moving surface 310 is provided with a
movement boundary line 315 to guide the moving surface 310 such
that the moving surface 310 is folded in with respect to the second
sidewalls 220 and 220'.
[0062] In addition, the section in which the moving surface 310 is
connected to the fold surface 320 is provided with a fold boundary
line 325 to guide the fold surface 320 such that the fold surface
320 is folded in with respect to the moving surface 310.
[0063] In this configuration, when the sidewall portion 200 is
inclined outward of the bottom portion 100 with the wing portion
300 connecting the corners of the sidewall portion 200 in the
longitudinal direction, the bottom portion 100 and the sidewall
portion 200 form a dish shape.
[0064] The fixing portion 400 includes a fixing segment 410 formed
at the wing portion 300 and a fixing groove 420 formed at the
sidewall portion 200 by perforating the sidewall portion 200 to
allow the fixing segment 410 to be fixed when introduced into the
fixing groove 420.
[0065] The fixing segment 410 is coupled to the fixing groove 420
such that the wing portion 300 is fixed after being partially
withdrawn from the inner space formed by folding the sidewall
portion 200.
[0066] In this way, the wing portion 300 is securely fixed in the
space between the neighboring boundary lines of the first sidewalls
210 and 210' and the second sidewalls 220 and 220' with the
sidewall portion 200 erected on the bottom portion 100 and disposed
inclined outward of the bottom portion 100 through the
configuration of the fixing portion 400.
[0067] As a result, as the wing portion 300 is fixed by being
withdrawn from the space formed by overlapping the inner sidewalls
212 and 212' and the outer sidewalls 214 and 214' of the first
sidewalls 210 and 210' with the sidewall portion 200 erected on the
bottom portion 100, the sidewall portion 200 is inclined with
respect to the bottom portion 100 to generally form a dish
shape.
[0068] FIG. 4 is a view illustrating main parts of a packing box
having a dish structure according to one embodiment of the present
invention.
[0069] Referring to FIG. 4 in addition to FIGS. 1 to 3, the bottom
portion 100 has a quadrangular shape. Thereby, the sidewall portion
200 forms a quadrangular box shape when vertically erected on the
bottom portion 100.
[0070] At this time, if the wing portion 300 is drawn out of the
interior of the sidewall portion 200 and fixed in the withdrawn
position through the fixing portion 400, the sidewall portion 200
erected and inclined outward of the bottom portion 100 forms a dish
shape.
[0071] The sidewall portion 200 includes first sidewalls 210 and
210' extending from opposite sides of the bottom portion 100 and
facing each other to form sidewalls on the bottom portion 100 when
folded up.
[0072] The sidewall portion 200 also includes second sidewalls 220
and 220' extending from the other opposing sides of the bottom
portion 100 and facing each other to form the other sidewalls on
the bottom portion 100.
[0073] The first sidewalls 210 and 210' include inner sidewalls 212
and 212' extending from the bottom portion 100 and facing each
other to form inner walls on the bottom portion 100, outer
sidewalls 214 and 214' extending from the inner sidewalls 212 and
212' to form outer walls on the bottom portion 100, and fixing
surfaces 216 and 216' extending from outer sidewalls 214 and 214'
and fixed to the lower surface of the bottom portion 100.
[0074] In addition, the corners of the sidewall portion 200 in the
longitudinal direction are connected to each other by the wing
portion 300 such that the sidewall portion 200 forms a dish shape
when inclined outward of the bottom portion 100 by being partially
unfolded.
[0075] The wing portion 300 includes a moving surface 310 extending
in the shape of a fan from the second sidewalls 220 and 220' and
adapted to move inside the first sidewalls 210 and 210', and a fold
surface 320 extending from the moving surface 310 and adapted to be
folded inward of the moving surface 310.
[0076] In addition, a fixing portion 400 is formed at the wing
portion 300 and the sidewall portion 200 to allow the wing portion
300 and the sidewall portion 200 to be fastened to each other such
that the sidewall portion 200 is fixed by being unfolded outward of
the bottom portion 100.
[0077] The fixing portion 400 includes a fixing segment 410 formed
at the wing portion 300 and a fixing groove 420 formed at the first
sidewalls 210 and 210' by perforation to allow the fixing segment
410 to be fixed when introduced into the fixing groove 420.
[0078] Herein, the fixing portion 400 is formed at the first
sidewalls 210 and 210' of the sidewall portion 200 and the wing
portion 300. Thereby, the wing portion 300 can be fastened to the
first sidewalls 210 and 210' to maintain a dish shape when the
sidewall portion 200 is inclined outward of the bottom portion 100
to form the dish shape.
[0079] The process of transformation from the box shape into the
dish shape is performed in a manner described below. The inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' of the first sidewalls 210 and 210' are
vertically erected on the bottom portion 100, and the outer
sidewalls 214 and 214' are folded with respect to the inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' such that the inner sidewalls 212 and 212'
and the outer sidewalls 214 and 214' overlap each other with a
space formed therebetween.
[0080] Then, the fixing surfaces 216 and 216' are folded with
respect to the outer sidewalls 214 and 214' such that the fixing
surfaces 216 and 216' contacts the lower surface of the bottom
portion 100.
[0081] Herein, the fixing surfaces 216 and 216' are fixed to the
lower surface of the bottom portion 100 by an adhesive
material.
[0082] At the same time, the second sidewalls 220 and 220' are
vertically erected on the bottom portion 100, and the fold surface
320 is folded in with respect to the moving surface 310 of the wing
portion 300 extending from the second sidewalls 220 and 220'.
[0083] Herein, the fold surface 320 is folded about the fold
boundary line 325 with respect to moving surface 310. The fold
surface 320 may be folded out with respect to the moving surface
310 as desired by the user.
[0084] At this time, the moving surface 310 is folded by moving
from the second sidewalls 220 and 220' toward the first sidewalls
210 and 210'.
[0085] That is, the wing portion 300 is introduced into the space
between the inner sidewalls 212 and 212' and the outer sidewalls
214 and 214' of the first sidewalls 210 and 210'.
[0086] Subsequently, the moving surface 310 may be withdrawn from
the space between the inner sidewalls 212 and 212' and the outer
sidewalls 214 and 214' such that the fixing segment 410 of the
fixing portion 400, which is formed at the fold surface 320, is
fastened to the fixing groove 420 formed in the section in which
the inner sidewalls 212 and 212' and the outer sidewalls 214 and
214' are connected to each other.
[0087] Once the fixing segment 410 is fastened to the fixing groove
420, the first sidewalls 210 and 210' and the second sidewalls 220
and 220' are inclined with respect to the bottom portion 100,
forming a dish shape.
[0088] In addition, when the wing portion 300 is introduced into
the space between the inner sidewalls 212 and 212' and the outer
sidewalls 214 and 214', the overall shape is transformed from a
dish shape into a box shape.
[0089] FIG. 5 is an unfolded view illustrating a packing box having
a dish structure according to another embodiment of the present
invention, and FIG. 6 is a view illustrating an embodiment
according to FIG. 5.
[0090] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the packing box having a dish
structure includes a polygonal bottom portion 100.
[0091] Herein, the bottom portion 100 forms a plate-shaped bottom
surface and may have a shape selected from among a triangle,
quadrangle, pentagon, hexagon, and octagon.
[0092] In addition, the edge of the bottom portion 100 is provided
with a sidewall portion 200 extending from the edge to form a wall
on the bottom portion 100.
[0093] The sidewall portion 200 includes first sidewalls 210 and
210' extending from opposing sides of the bottom portion 100 and
facing each other to form sidewalls on the bottom portion 100 when
folded up.
[0094] The sidewall portion 200 also includes second sidewalls 220
and 220' extending from the other opposing sides of the bottom
portion 100 and facing each other to form the other sidewalls on
the bottom portion 100.
[0095] In addition, the sidewall portion 200 is provided with a
wing portion 300 extending from the sidewall portion 200 to connect
the corners of the sidewall portion 200 such that the sidewall
portion 200 takes a form unfolded outward on the bottom portion
100.
[0096] The corners of the sidewall portion 200 in the longitudinal
direction are connected to each other by the wing portion 300 such
that the sidewall portion 200 forms a dish shape when partially
unfolded to be inclined outward of the bottom portion 100.
[0097] A fixing portion 400 is formed at the wing portion 300 and
the sidewall portion 200 to allow the wing portion 300 and the
sidewall portion 200 to be fastened to each other such that the
sidewall portion 200 is fixed by being unfolded outward of the
bottom portion 100.
[0098] Herein, the fixing portion 400 is formed at the first
sidewalls 210 and 210' of the sidewall portion 200 and the wing
portion 300. Thereby, the wing portion 300 can be fastened to the
first sidewalls 210 and 210' to maintain a dish shape when the
sidewall portion 200 is inclined outward of the bottom portion 100
to form the dish shape.
[0099] In addition, the first sidewalls 210 and 210' include inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' extending from the bottom portion 100 and
facing each other to form inner walls on the bottom portion 100,
outer sidewalls 214 and 214' extending from the inner sidewalls 212
and 212' to form outer walls on the bottom portion 100, and fixing
surfaces 216 and 216' extending from outer sidewalls 214 and 214'
and fixed to the lower surface of the bottom portion 100.
[0100] Herein, the first sidewalls 210 and 210' and second
sidewalls 220 and 220' of the sidewall portion 200 are
longitudinally erected on the bottom portion 100, while the fixing
surfaces 216 and 216' of the first sidewalls 210 and 210' are fixed
to the lower surface of the bottom portion 100.
[0101] At this time, the fixing surfaces 216 and 216' are securely
fixed to the lower surface of the bottom portion 100 through
various adhesive materials including an adhesive and an adhesive
tape.
[0102] As shown in FIG. 6, when the wing portion 300 is partially
withdrawn from the inner sidewalls 212 and 212' and outer sidewalls
214 and 214' of the first sidewalls 210 and 210' and is connected
and fixed to the first sidewalls 210 and 210' and the second
sidewalls 220 and 220' by the fixing portion 400, the first
sidewalls 210 and 210' and the second sidewalls 220 and 220' are
erected by being inclined outward of the bottom portion 100.
Thereby, the box forming the dish shape may be used as a dish.
[0103] To this end, the section in which the bottom portion 100 is
connected to the inner sidewalls 212 and 212' is provided with
first bottom boundary lines 150 and 150' to guide the inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' such that the inner sidewalls 212 and 212'
are folded in with respect to the bottom portion 100, as shown in
FIG. 5.
[0104] In addition, the section in which the inner sidewalls 212
and 212' are connected to the outer sidewalls 214 and 214' is
provided with inner wall boundary lines 215 and 215' to guide the
outer sidewalls 214 and 214' such that the outer sidewalls 214 and
214' are folded out with respect to the 212 and 212'.
[0105] Further, the section in which the outer sidewalls 214 and
214' are connected to the fixing surfaces 216 and 216' is provided
with outer wall boundary lines 217 and 217' to guide the fixing
surfaces 216 and 216' such that the fixing surfaces 216 and 216'
are folded out with respect to the outer sidewalls 214 and
214'.
[0106] The section in which the second sidewalls 220 and 220'
configuring the other sidewalls on the bottom portion 100 are
connected to the bottom portion 100 is provided with second bottom
boundary lines 170 and 170' to guide the second sidewalls 220 and
220' such that the second sidewalls 220 and 220' are folded in with
respect to the bottom portion 100.
[0107] Meanwhile, the wing portion 300 extends from the 220220' and
is formed between the corners of the first and second sidewalls
210, 210', 220 and 220' such that the wing portion 300 is inserted
into or withdrawn from a space formed by folding the first
sidewalls 210 and 210' in an overlapping manner.
[0108] The wing portion 300 includes a moving surface 310 extending
in a fan shape from the second sidewalls 220 and 220' and moving
inside the first sidewalls 210 and 210', and a cutoff surface 330
extending from the second sidewalls 220 and 220' and cut off from
the moving surface 310 to be fastened to the first sidewalls 210
and 210'.
[0109] Herein, the moving surface 310 extends from the second
sidewalls 220 and 220', and the cutoff surface 330 also extends
from the second sidewalls 220 and 220' in a manner that it is
disposed in parallel with the moving surface 310 and cut off from
the moving surface 310.
[0110] To this end, the section in which the moving surface 310 and
the cutoff surface 330 are formed is provided with a cutting line
335 to be cut off to allow the cutoff surface 330 to be separately
introduced into the first sidewalls 210 and 210'.
[0111] In this configuration, when the sidewall portion 200 is
inclined outward of the bottom portion 100 with the wing portion
300 connecting the corners of the sidewall portion 200 in the
longitudinal direction, the bottom portion 100 and the sidewall
portion 200 may form a dish shape.
[0112] The fixing portion 400 includes a fastening segment 430
extending from the cutoff surface 330 and a fastening groove 440
formed at the first sidewalls 210 and 210' by perforation to allow
the fastening segment 430 to be fixed when introduced into the
fastening groove 440.
[0113] The fastening segment 430 is coupled to the fastening groove
440 such that the wing portion 300 is fixed after being partially
withdrawn from the inner space formed by folding the inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' and the outer sidewalls 214 and 214' of the
first sidewalls 210 and 210'.
[0114] Preferably, the fastening groove 440 is formed by diagonally
perforating the inner sidewalls 212 and 212', and the fastening
segment 430 is folded with respect to the cutoff surface 330 and
fastened to the fastening groove 440 by penetrating the fastening
groove 440.
[0115] In this way, the wing portion 300 is securely fixed in the
space between the neighboring boundary lines of the first sidewalls
210 and 210' and the second sidewalls 220 and 220' with the
sidewall portion 200 held inclined outward of the bottom portion
100 through the configuration of the fixing portion 400.
[0116] Particularly, the cutoff surface 330 and fastening segment
430 may be disposed to closely contact the inner surface of the
inner sidewalls 212 and 212' of the first sidewalls 210 and
210'.
[0117] In this case, the fastening segment 430 is fastened to the
fastening groove 440 as the cutoff surface 330 is disposed to
closely contact the inner surface of the inner sidewalls 212 and
212' and the fastening segment 430 is introduced, through the
fastening groove 440, into the inner space between the inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' and the outer sidewalls 214 and 214' which
are in the folded position from the outside of the inner sidewalls
212 and 212'.
[0118] Herein, the fixing portion 400 is formed at the first
sidewalls 210 and 210' of the sidewall portion 200 and the wing
portion 300. Thereby, the wing portion 300 can be fastened to the
first sidewalls 210 and 210' to maintain a dish shape when the
sidewall portion 200 is inclined outward of the bottom portion 100
to form the dish shape.
[0119] As the wing portion 300 is fixed by being withdrawn from the
space formed by folding the first sidewalls 210 and 210' with the
sidewall portion 200 erected on the bottom portion 100, the
sidewall portion 200 is inclined with respect to the bottom portion
100 to generally form a dish shape.
[0120] FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a packing box having a dish
structure according to another embodiment of the present
invention.
[0121] Referring to FIG. 7, a packing box having a dish structure
includes a polygonal bottom portion 100.
[0122] The packing box further includes a sidewall portion 200
extending from the edge of the bottom portion 100 to form a wall
member on the bottom portion 100.
[0123] The sidewall portion 200 is provided with a wing portion 300
extending from the sidewall portion 200 to connect the corners of
the sidewall portion 200 such that the sidewall portion 200 takes a
form unfolded outward on the bottom portion 100.
[0124] The packing box also includes a fixing portion 400 formed at
the wing portion 300 and the sidewall portion 200 to allow the wing
portion 300 and the sidewall portion 200 to be fastened to each
other such that the sidewall portion 200 is fixed by being unfolded
outward on the bottom portion 100.
[0125] As the sidewall portion 200 is formed at the bottom portion
100 as above, an accommodation space to accommodate an object is
formed.
[0126] The sidewall portion 200 includes first sidewalls 210 and
210' extending from opposing sides of the bottom portion 100 and
facing each other to form sidewalls on the bottom portion 100 when
folded up.
[0127] The sidewall portion 200 also includes second sidewalls 220
and 220' extending from the other opposing sides of the bottom
portion 100 and facing each other to form the other sidewalls on
the bottom portion 100.
[0128] Thereby, the first sidewalls 210 and 210' extend from sides
of the bottom portion 100 facing each other, and the second
sidewalls 220 and 220' extend from the other sides of the bottom
portion 100 facing each other which are different from the sides of
the bottom portion 100 at which the first sidewalls 210 and 210'
are formed.
[0129] The first sidewalls 210 and 210' and the second sidewalls
220 and 220' form the sidewall members by being folded at least
once at each side of the bottom portion 100.
[0130] The corners of the sidewall portion 200 in the longitudinal
direction are connected to each other by the wing portion 300 such
that the sidewall portion 200 forms a dish shape when partially
unfolded to be inclined outward of the bottom portion 100.
[0131] That is, when the corners of the sidewall portion 200 in the
longitudinal direction are connected through the wing portion 300,
the sidewall portion 200 is inclined outward of the bottom portion
100 to form a dish shape.
[0132] Herein, the fixing portion 400 is formed at the first
sidewalls 210 and 210' of the sidewall portion 200 and the wing
portion 300. Thereby, the wing portion 300 can be fastened to the
first sidewalls 210 and 210' to maintain a dish shape when the
sidewall portion 200 is inclined outward of the bottom portion 100
to form the dish shape.
[0133] In addition, the first sidewalls 210 and 210' include inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' extending from the bottom portion 100 and
facing each other to form an inner wall member on the bottom
portion 100, outer sidewalls 214 and 214' extending from the inner
sidewalls 212 and 212' to form an outer wall member on the bottom
portion 100, and fixing surfaces 216 and 216' extending from outer
sidewalls 214 and 214' and fixed to the lower surface of the bottom
portion 100.
[0134] The second sidewalls 220 and 220' include second inner
sidewalls 222 and 222' extending from the bottom portion 100 and
facing each other to form an inner wall member on the bottom
portion 100, second outer sidewalls 224 and 224' extending from the
second inner sidewalls 222 and 222' to form an outer wall member on
the bottom portion 100, and second fixing surfaces 226 and 226'
extending from second outer sidewalls 224 and 224' and fixed to the
lower surface of the bottom portion 100.
[0135] Herein, the first sidewalls 210 and 210' and second
sidewalls 220 and 220' of the sidewall portion 200 are vertically
erected to form walls on the bottom portion 100, while the fixing
surfaces 216 and 216' of the first sidewalls 210 and 210' are fixed
to the lower surface of the bottom portion 100, and the second
fixing surfaces 226 and 226' are fixed to the lower surface of the
fixing surfaces 216 and 216'.
[0136] In adhesively fixing the fixing surfaces 216 and 216' and
the second fixing surfaces 226 and 226' to the lower surface of the
bottom portion 100, the fixing surfaces 216 and 216' are adhered to
the lower surface of the bottom portion 100 and then the second
fixing surfaces 226 and 226' are adhered to the lower surface of
the fixing surfaces 216 and 216'. The fixing process may be
performed in the reverse order.
[0137] At this time, the fixing surfaces 216 and 216' and the
second fixing surfaces 226 and 226' are securely fixed to the lower
surface of the bottom portion 100 through various adhesive
materials including an adhesive and an adhesive tape.
[0138] The section in which the bottom portion 100 is connected to
the inner sidewalls 212 and 212' is provided with first bottom
boundary lines 150 and 150' to guide the inner sidewalls 212 and
212' such that the inner sidewalls 212 and 212' are folded in with
respect to the bottom portion 100.
[0139] In addition, the section in which the inner sidewalls 212
and 212' are connected to the outer sidewalls 214 and 214' is
provided with inner wall boundary lines 215 and 215' to guide the
outer sidewalls 214 and 214' such that the outer sidewalls 214 and
214' are folded out with respect to the inner sidewalls 212 and
212'.
[0140] Further, the section in which the outer sidewalls 214 and
214' are connected to the fixing surfaces 216 and 216' is provided
with outer wall boundary lines 217 and 217' to guide the fixing
surfaces 216 and 216' such that the fixing surfaces 216 and 216'
are folded out with respect to the outer sidewalls 214 and
214'.
[0141] The section in which the second sidewalls 220 and 220'
forming the other sidewalls on the bottom portion 100 are connected
to the bottom portion 100 is provided with second bottom boundary
lines 170 and 170' to guide the second sidewalls 220 and 220' such
that the second sidewalls 220 and 220' are folded in with respect
to the bottom portion 100.
[0142] The section in which the second inner sidewalls 222 and 222'
are connected to the second outer sidewalls 224 and 224' is
provided with second inner wall boundary lines 225 and 225' to
guide the second outer sidewalls 224 and 224' such that the second
outer sidewalls 224 and 224' are folded out with respect to the
second inner sidewalls 222 and 222'
[0143] The section in which the second outer sidewalls 224 and 224'
are connected to the second fixing surfaces 226 and 226' is
provided with second outer wall boundary lines 227 and 227' to
guide the second fixing surfaces 226 and 226' such that the second
fixing surfaces 226 and 226' are folded out with respect to the
second outer sidewalls 224 and 224'.
[0144] As a result, the wing portion 300 can be smoothly introduced
into and withdrawn from the space formed by overlapping of the
inner sidewalls 212 and 212' and the outer sidewalls 214 and 214'
of the first sidewalls 210 and 210'. Therefore, when the sidewall
portion 200 is erected on the bottom portion 100, a box shape or a
dish shape is formed.
[0145] In addition, as the second inner sidewalls 222 and 222' and
the second outer sidewalls 224 and 224' of the second sidewalls 220
and 220' overlap each other, the strength of the wall members of
the bottom portion 100 may be increased, thereby securely forming a
box shape or a dish shape.
[0146] The wing portion 300 disposed between the first sidewalls
210 and 210' and the second sidewalls 220 and 220', the fixing
portion 400 formed at the first sidewalls 210 and 210' of the
sidewall portion 200 and the wing portion 300 to allow the wing
portion 300 to be fastened to the first sidewalls 210 and 210' to
maintain a dish shape formed when the sidewall portion 200 is
inclined outward of the bottom portion 100, and operations
according to connection between the sidewall portion 200, the wing
portion 300 and the fixing portion 400 are the same as those
illustrated in FIG. 3, and therefore description thereof will not
be repeated below.
[0147] Through such configurations as above, a packing box capable
of storing food may be easily deformed and used as a dish. In
addition, the food stored in the packing box may be readily taken
out, and the packing box may be easily fabricated or use both as a
packing container and a dish.
[0148] As is apparent from the above description, a packing box
having a dish structure according to an embodiment of the present
invention allows the packing container for containing food to be
simply deformed for use as a dish.
[0149] In addition, a packing box having a dish structure according
to one embodiment of the present invention allows food contained in
the packing box to be readily taken out.
[0150] Moreover, a packing box having a dish structure according to
one embodiment of the present invention may be easy to fabricate
and usable both as a packing container and a dish.
[0151] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention
have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the
art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and
substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and
spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying
claims.
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