U.S. patent application number 15/180083 was filed with the patent office on 2017-12-14 for tube packaging box.
The applicant listed for this patent is TOFORD PLASTIC MFG., CORP.. Invention is credited to Fu-Chia Cheng.
Application Number | 20170355499 15/180083 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 60573619 |
Filed Date | 2017-12-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170355499 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cheng; Fu-Chia |
December 14, 2017 |
TUBE PACKAGING BOX
Abstract
A tube packaging box is generally in the form of a box having an
open top. The box includes a front board, a rear board, a bottom
board, and two side boards such that the boards collectively form a
rectangular receiving space. The front board is connected to a
folding board. The folding board is extended to form a first
folding section and a second folding section. With a tube
positioned in the receiving space, the folding board is folded
inwardly into the receiving space such that the first folding
section of the folding board covers a top side of the tube and the
second folding section is fit into and interposed between the tube
and the rear board to have the second folding section
simultaneously clamped by and between the tube and the rear board
with two opposite edges of the first folding section abutting the
tube.
Inventors: |
Cheng; Fu-Chia; (Pingtung,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
TOFORD PLASTIC MFG., CORP. |
Pingtung |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
60573619 |
Appl. No.: |
15/180083 |
Filed: |
June 13, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 85/04 20130101;
B65D 73/0021 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 73/00 20060101
B65D073/00; B65D 85/04 20060101 B65D085/04 |
Claims
1. A tube packaging box, which is generally in the form of a box
having an open top, comprising a front board, a rear board, a
bottom board, and the two side boards such that the boards
collectively form a receiving space, wherein the front board
comprises a folding board connected thereto, the folding board
being extended to form at least a first folding section and a
second folding section connected to an end of the first folding
section.
2. The tube packaging box according to claim 1, wherein the first
folding section of the folding board and the front board defines a
foldable connection therebetween.
3. The tube packaging box according to claim 1, wherein the first
folding section of the folding board has a length substantially
corresponding to a width of a space between the front board and the
rear board.
4. The tube packaging box according to claim 1, wherein the first
folding section of the folding board starts from a portion of the
front board that is lower, in position, than upper ends of the two
side boards.
5. The tube packaging box according to claim 1, wherein the second
folding section of the folding board defines a foldable connection
with respect to the first folding section.
6. The tube packaging box according to claim 1, wherein the second
folding section of the folding board has a length that is not
greater than a height between the connection of the first folding
section with the front board and the bottom board.
7. The tube packaging box according to claim 1, wherein the second
folding section of the folding board has a width that is greater
than a width of the first folding section.
8. The tube packaging box according to claim 1, wherein the rear
board comprises a portion extending from connections thereof with
the two side boards to form a circular arc contour such that the
rear board has a height greater than a height of the two side
boards.
9. The tube packaging box according to claim 1, wherein the rear
board comprises a hollowed section formed therein.
10. The tube packaging box according to claim 9, wherein the
hollowed section has an upper part that comprises a circular arc.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to a tube packaging
box, and more particularly to a tube packaging box that allows for
quick packaging and de-packaging a tube.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] Sales of flexible tubes or hoses is generally conducted by
first ordering tubes of desired diameter and length from a
manufacturer and various packages that contain and hold therein
different lengths of tube are provided for easy purchase by
consumers.
[0003] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, to package a conventional
flexible tube, the tube 1 is first wound to be in the form of a
coil. And, then, a paper board 2 is provided to cover outside and
enclose the coil of the tube 1. The paper board 2 used to package
the conventional tube 1 is generally in the form of a planar board
having two opposite ends that have generally circular arc contours
with a slot 21 formed in a portion close to each of the two ends.
The paper board 2 is bent and folded such as to cover and enclose
two opposite sides of the coiled tube 1, of which the two circular
arc ends would match, in outer configuration, with the coiled form
of the tube 1. A plurality of fastening strips 3 is then inserted
through the slots 21 to securely fasten and hold the tube 1 and the
paper board 2 together thereby having the tube 1 properly packaged
with the paper board 2. The tube 1 so packaged can be positioned
flat on the ground or on a top of a fixture, such as a table, for
being viewed and purchased by consumers. Or, alternatively, as
shown in FIG. 3, a support bar 4 of an exhibition rack may extend
through the coil of the tube 1 and the slots 21 of the paper board
2 to hold the tube 1 in a suspended fashion for exhibition and
displaying.
[0004] Although the packaging paper board 2 is good for achieving
the purpose of packaging a tube 1 that is wound in a coiled form,
the packaging of the tube 1 with the packaging paper board 2 can
only be achieved with the additionally applied fastening strips 3.
Using the fastening strips 3 makes the component cost increased and
also makes the operation time of packaging extended. Further,
consumers may wish the unwound the coiled tube 1 for inspection
before purchasing. One common way is to cut off the fastening
strips 3. However, the fastening strips 3, once cut off, lose the
original functionality thereof and cannot be reused. New,
substitute fastening strips 3 must be used. This causes troubles to
both the salesperson and the consumers.
[0005] Thus, it is a challenge of those working in the art to make
packaging and de-packaging of a tube 1 that has been wound in the
form of a coil easy and efficient.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention relates to a tube packaging box, of
which an object is to overcome the shortcomings of the conventional
packages that does not provide an easy way of packaging a length of
tube that is wound in the form of a coil and are also hard to
de-package.
[0007] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides
a tube packaging box. The tube packaging box of the present
invention is such that the tube packaging box is generally in the
form of a box having an open top. The box comprises at least a
front board, a rear board, a bottom board, and two side boards such
that the boards collectively form a rectangular receiving space.
The front board is connected with a folding board. The folding
board is extended to form a first folding section and a second
folding section. Further, the rear board comprises a portion
extending from connections thereof with the two side boards to for
a circular arc contour such that the rear board has a height
greater than a height of the two side boards.
[0008] The efficacy achieved with the technical solution adopted in
the present invention is that when a tube is positioned in the
receiving space of the present invention, the folding board can be
folded inwardly into the receiving space to allow the first folding
section of the folding board to cover a top side of the tube and a
second folding section fit into and embedded and interposed between
the tube and a rear board so as to have the second folding section
simultaneously clamped by and between the tube and the rear board,
with two opposite lateral edges of the first folding section
abutting against the tube, thereby efficiently fixing the tube in
the receiving space of the tube packaging box according to the
present invention. On the other hand, through lifting up the first
folding section of the folding board, the second folding section is
pulled out from between the tube and the rear board, making the
tube on longer constrained by the folding board, and thus allowing
the tube to be easily removed out of the receiving space. As such,
the present invention allows packaging and de-packaging of a tube
to be conducted through an easy and efficient operation.
[0009] The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief
introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these
and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention
itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the
art, the following detailed description of the invention and the
claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical
reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
[0010] Many other advantages and features of the present invention
will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making
reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets
of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment
incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by
way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIGS. 1 and 2 are schematic views illustrating a
conventional tube package.
[0012] FIG. 3 is a schematic view illustrating an application of
the tube package of FIG. 1.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the present
invention.
[0014] FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an application of the
present invention.
[0015] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the application of
the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing another application of
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0017] The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only,
and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or
configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following
description provides a convenient illustration for implementing
exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the
described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement
of the elements described without departing from the scope of the
invention as set forth in the appended claims.
[0018] Firstly, referring to FIG. 4, the present invention provides
a tube packaging box, which is generally in the form of a box 5
having an open top. The box 5 comprises at least a front board 51,
a rear board 52, a bottom board 53, and two side boards 54 such
that the boards collectively form a rectangular receiving space
55.
[0019] The front board 51 is also connected to a folding board 56.
The folding board 56 is extended to form, at least, a first folding
section 561 and a second folding section 562. The first folding
section 561 starts at a portion or an edge of the front board 51
that is lower, in a vertical direction, than an upper end of the
two side boards 54 such that a connection thereof with the front
board 51 forms a fold. The first folding section 561 has a length
that corresponds a width of a space formed between the front board
51 and the rear board 52. The second folding section 562 has an end
connected to the first folding section 561 such that connection
thereof with the first folding section 561 form a fold, allowing
for folding therebetween. The second folding section 562 has a
length that is not greater than a height between the connection of
the first folding section 561 with the front board 51 and the
bottom board 53. The rear board 52 comprises a portion extending
upward from connections thereof with the two side boards 54 to form
an arc contour such that the rear board 52 has an overall height
that is greater than heights of the two side boards 54.
[0020] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in an application of the present
invention, the folding board 56 is opened first and a flexible tube
6 that has been wound in the form of a coil is positioned into the
receiving space 55. Next, the folding board 56 is folded inwardly
into the receiving space 55 to be fit therein such that the first
folding section 561 of the folding board 56 is folded into the
receiving space 55 and covers a top side of the tube 6 to further
allow the second folding section 562 to be folded and fit into a
location between the tube 6 and the rear board 52, whereby the
second folding section 562 is interposed between and retained by
both the tube 6 and the rear board 52, while two opposite lateral
edges of the first folding section 561 are respectively positioned
against or in contact engagement with two opposite sites of the
tube 6. In the way, with the folding board 56 being fit and
retained, the present invention allows the tube 6 to quickly
retained and fixed in the receiving space 55, such that the present
invention may achieve packaging of the tube 6 without assistance
made with other accessory parts. Further, in an embodiment, the
second folding section 562 may have a width that is slightly
greater than a width of the first folding section 561 so that the
greater width of the second folding section 562 increases a contact
area thereof with the tube 6 and the rear board 52 for clamping
thereby enhancing the effect of clamping and improving the result
of fixing the tube 6 with the present invention. Further, the rear
board 52 is extended upward from the connection thereof with the
two side boards 54 to form a circular arc contour, and such a
circular arc contour of the rear board 52 may be made matching an
outer configuration of the coil formed by winding the tube 6 so
that after being packaged, the tube 6 is positioned on the rear
board 52 such that the two exhibit similar or identical outer
contour or configuration thereby providing an enhanced overall
configuration after packaging.
[0021] On the other hand, when it is desired to de-package the tube
6 that has been packaged according to the present invention, it
only needs to lift up the first folding section 561 of the folding
board 56 so as to have the second folding section 562 to be pulled
out from the location between the tube 6 and the rear board 52.
Consequently, the tube 6 is no longer constrained by the folding
board 56 and thus, the tube 6 can be easily removed out of the
receiving space 55. As such, a de-packaging operation can be
performed very efficiently and does not cause any damage to any
part of the present invention, allowing the present invention to be
reused.
[0022] Referring to FIG. 7, in a different application of the
present invention, a hollowed section 521 can be formed in the rear
board 52 according to the present invention. With the hollowed
section 521 so formed, when the coiled tube is to be suspended on
an exhibition rack, a support bar 7 of the exhibition rack is
allowed to extend through the hollowed section to support the tube
6 thereon in a suspended fashion thereby achieving a purpose of
suspended exhibition. Further, the hollowed section 521 is
preferably formed to have at least an upper part thereof in the
form of a circular arc so that the circular arc hollowed section
521, in addition to helping suspend the tube for exhibition,
matches, in outside configuration, with the coiled tube 6 to
provide better visual perception.
[0023] The efficacy of the present invention is that the present
invention provides a front board 51 that is connected with a
folding board 56, so that when a tube 6 is positioned in a
receiving space 55 of the present invention, the folding board 56
can be folded inwardly into the receiving space 55 to allow a first
folding section 561 of the folding board 56 to cover a top side of
the tube 6 and a second folding section 562 fit into and embedded
and interposed between the tube 6 and a rear board 52 so as to have
the second folding section 562 simultaneously clamped by and
between the tube 6 and the rear board 52, with two opposite lateral
edges of the first folding section 561 abutting against the tube 6,
thereby efficiently fixing the tube 6 in the receiving space 55 of
the tube packaging box according to the present invention and the
present invention and the tube 6 combined together. On the other
hand, through lifting up the first folding section 561 of the
folding board 5, the second folding section 562 is pulled out from
between the tube 6 and the rear board 52, making the tube 6 on
longer constrained by the folding board 56, and thus allowing the
tube 6 to be easily removed out of the receiving space 55. With
such an arrangement, the present invention allows a tube 6 to be
packaged and de-packaged in an easy and efficient way, requiring no
additional assistive accessary to help the packaging operation and
not damaging any part of the present invention so as to allow the
present invention to be reused.
[0024] It will be understood that each of the elements described
above, or two or more together may also find a useful application
in other types of methods differing from the type described
above.
[0025] While certain novel features of this invention have been
shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is
not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be
understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and
changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in
its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing in any way from the claims of the present invention.
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