U.S. patent application number 15/822244 was filed with the patent office on 2018-05-31 for container for products.
The applicant listed for this patent is The Procter & Gamble Company. Invention is credited to Paul Joseph Coffaro, Jerry Ray Stephens.
Application Number | 20180148216 15/822244 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 62193200 |
Filed Date | 2018-05-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20180148216 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Stephens; Jerry Ray ; et
al. |
May 31, 2018 |
Container for Products
Abstract
A box for containing stacked absorbent product and a method for
making. The box can have six sides forming a six-sided polyhedron,
the polyhedron having a primary layer comprising a top surface, a
bottom surface, and four side walls. A secondary layer can overlay
the primary layer on at least one of the side walls, the secondary
layer having outer edges and an interior portion. The outer edges
can be substantially coextensive with corner edges of the at least
one side wall and the interior portion can be transparent. All six
sides of the six-sided polyhedron and the secondary layer can be a
folded configuration of a single sheet of material.
Inventors: |
Stephens; Jerry Ray;
(Hamilton, OH) ; Coffaro; Paul Joseph;
(Cincinnati, OH) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
The Procter & Gamble Company |
Cincinnati |
OH |
US |
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Family ID: |
62193200 |
Appl. No.: |
15/822244 |
Filed: |
November 27, 2017 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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62427312 |
Nov 29, 2016 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 5/4266 20130101;
A47K 10/421 20130101; B65B 11/004 20130101; B65D 5/0227 20130101;
B65D 5/0281 20130101; B65D 83/0894 20130101; B65D 5/4204 20130101;
B65B 61/182 20130101; A47G 1/0633 20130101; A47G 2001/145 20130101;
B65D 5/425 20130101; B65D 5/16 20130101; B65D 5/542 20130101; A47G
1/141 20130101; B65B 35/50 20130101; A47G 2001/0688 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 5/42 20060101
B65D005/42; B65D 5/02 20060101 B65D005/02; B65D 5/16 20060101
B65D005/16; B65B 11/00 20060101 B65B011/00; B65B 35/50 20060101
B65B035/50; B65B 61/18 20060101 B65B061/18; A47K 10/42 20060101
A47K010/42; A47G 1/06 20060101 A47G001/06 |
Claims
1. A box for containing products, the box comprising: a. a
polyhedron, the polyhedron having a primary layer comprising at
least a top surface, a bottom surface, and side walls; b. a
secondary layer overlaying the primary layer on at least one of the
side walls, the secondary layer having outer edges and an interior
portion, the outer edges being substantially coextensive with
corner edges of the at least one side wall, the interior portion
being transparent; and c. wherein all the sides of the polyhedron
and the secondary layer are a folded configuration of a single
sheet of material.
2. The box of claim 1, wherein the polyhedron is a six-sided
polyhedron and the secondary layer is integral with the primary
layer on at least one corner edge of the six-sided polyhedron.
3. The box of claim 1, wherein the secondary layer is joined by a
fold line to a corner of the polyhedron between the at least one
side wall and the top surface.
4. The box of claim 1, wherein the secondary layer is joined by
adhesive to the primary layer on at least one of the outer
edges.
5. The box of claim 1, wherein the secondary layer is joined by
adhesive to the primary layer on at least two of the outer
edges.
6. The box of claim 1, wherein a photograph is disposed between the
primary layer and the secondary layer.
7. The box of claim 1, wherein the material is paperboard.
8. The box of claim 1, where the polyhedron is folded paperboard
from a die cut shape.
9. The box of claim 1, further comprising stacked absorbent
products inside the box.
10. The box of claim 1, wherein the box is a six-sided polyhedron
and has a width of between three inches and twelve inches, a depth
of between three inches and twelve inches, and a height of between
three inches and twelve inches.
11. The box of claim 1, wherein the box is a six-sided polyhedron
and has a width of between four inches and six inches, a depth of
between four inches and six inches, and a height of between four
inches and six inches.
12. A picture frame comprising two rectangular-shaped layers
disposed in facing relationship, and with at least one of two
opposing edges being open to define an opening, one of the layers
having a transparent portion such that a picture inserted into the
opening can be viewed through the transparent portion, and wherein
the picture frame is integrally disposed on a six-sided polyhedron
box.
13. The picture frame of claim 12, wherein a first of the two
rectangular-shaped layers of the six-sided polyhedron box forms one
side of the six-sided polyhedron box.
14. The picture frame of claim 12, wherein a first of the two
rectangular-shaped layers of the six-sided polyhedron box forms one
side of the six-sided polyhedron box and a second of the two
rectangular-shaped layers of the six-sided polyhedron box is joined
by a fold line with a top surface of the box.
15. The picture frame of claim 12, wherein a first of the two
rectangular-shaped layers of the six-sided polyhedron box forms one
side of the six-sided polyhedron box and a second of the two
rectangular-shaped layers of the six-sided polyhedron box is joined
on one side by a fold line with a top surface of the box and on at
least another side by adhesive.
16. The picture frame of claim 12, wherein the two
rectangular-shaped layers comprise paperboard.
17. A method for making a container, the method comprising the
steps of: a. providing a die-cut sheet having at least five
rectangular-shaped panels having a width and connected at first
fold lines to form an interconnected series of panels, wherein one
of two end rectangular-shaped panels has an interior portion, the
interior portion being removed to define a transparent window
through the one of two end rectangular-shaped panels, and wherein
the remaining four rectangular-shaped panels have foldable flap
panels joined thereto at second fold lines; b. folding in a
direction four of the five rectangular-shaped panels at the first
fold lines to form four sides of a six-sided polyhedron; c. folding
in the direction the foldable flap panels along second fold lines
to form the other two sides of the six-sided polyhedron; d. folding
the end rectangular-shaped panel at one of the first fold lines
over one of the four sides of the six-sided polyhedron; and e.
adhering at least one edge of the end rectangular-shaped panel to
the side to which it was folded over.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising providing a
removable tear-away portion on one of the four rectangular-shaped
panels.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein the sheet is paperboard.
20. The method of claim 17, further comprising providing a stack of
tissue paper and inserting the stack prior to completing the
folding steps.
Description
FIELD
[0001] The disclosure relates to boxes configured for receipt of
one or more products therein. In an example, the box is suitable
for containing facial tissue.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Facial tissues are commonly used throughout a user's home,
office, or automobile. While tissue boxes are often provided with
prints and other decorative indicia, some users may want to
customize the look of their boxes.
[0003] There remains an unmet need for a user-customizable tissue
box.
[0004] Additionally, there remains an unmet need for a
user-customizable tissue box that can be manufactured
economically.
SUMMARY
[0005] A box for containing stacked absorbent product and a method
for making is disclosed. The box can have six sides forming a
six-sided polyhedron, the polyhedron having a primary layer
comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and four side walls. A
secondary layer can overlay the primary layer on at least one of
the side walls, the secondary layer having outer edges and an
interior portion. The outer edges can be substantially coextensive
with corner edges of the at least one side wall and the interior
portion can be transparent. All six sides of the six-sided
polyhedron and the secondary layer can be a folded configuration of
a single sheet of material.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The above-mentioned and other features and advantages of the
present disclosure, and the manner of attaining them, will become
more apparent and the disclosure itself will be better understood
by reference to the following description of non-limiting
embodiments of the disclosure taken in conjunction with the
accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container in one
non-limiting embodiment;
[0008] FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the container of FIG.
1 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a plan view of die cut paperboard for making an
embodiment of the invention;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of
the die cut paperboard shown in FIG. 3;
[0011] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of
the die cut paperboard shown in FIG. 3;
[0012] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of
the die cut paperboard shown in FIG. 3; and,
[0013] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of
the die cut paperboard shown in FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] The present disclosure describes a container configured for
receipt of one or more products therein. In the present disclosure,
the container will be described as a box for containing stacked
absorbent product, such as interfolded facial tissues. But the
container could be used to contain other products as well.
[0015] A container in the form of a box 10 of the invention is
shown in FIG. 1. As shown, the box can be a polyhedron, and, as
illustrated can be a six-sided polyhedron. In general, the box can
have n sides with n>3. The box can have a primary layer 12 that
forms, in the case of a six-sided polyhedron, a top surface 14, a
bottom surface 16, and four side walls 18. The box 10 can have a
width, W, and depth, D, and a height, H, as shown in FIG. 1. In
general, the width, W, and depth, D, and a height, H, can each
individually be between about 3 inches to about 12 inches, the
range explicitly including every fraction of an inch in between.
For example, a width, depth, or height of 4.25 inches is considered
included in the range.
[0016] The box 10 can further have a secondary layer 20 overlaying
the primary layer 12 on at least one side wall 18. The secondary
layer 20 defines a space between itself and the primary layer 12
into which a sheet, such as a photograph 26 can be inserted through
one or more openings 24 created near one or more corner edges 28 of
box 10 as indicated by arrow A1 in FIG. 1.
[0017] Secondary layer 20 can have an interior portion 22 that is
transparent, such that once a sheet, e.g., picture 26, is inserted
through one of openings 24, the sheet is held in place by secondary
layer 20 but visible to an observer through the transparent
interior portion 22 that forms, in effect, a window, and the
remainder of secondary layer 20 forms, in effect, a picture frame.
In an example, the transparency can be provided by cutting out a
portion of secondary layer 20 in the shape desired to form the
interior portion 22. The shape can be any shape desired, including
circular, rectangular, heart-shaped, and other geometric shapes.
The transparent interior portion can have a clear, transparent, or
translucent film or other covering to protect the sheet, e.g.,
picture 26, once it is inserted into the space between primary
layer 12 and secondary layer 20.
[0018] FIG. 2 shows a box 10 of the present disclosure in more
detail. As shown, on two sides the side wall 18 can be formed by
more than one layer of material. For example, a top flap 18A and a
bottom flap 18B which can be folded to form a portion of a side
wall 18. Flaps 18A and 18B can have an overlapping portion 30 and
can be adhered at the overlapping portion. Adhering can be by
application of an adhesive, for example. Flaps 18A and 18B can be
folded over two other flaps which are folded under flaps 18A and
18B, as discussed in more detail below. A tear-away portion 32 can
be disposed on a top surface 14. The tear-away portion 32 can be
removed by the user to create an opening through which the product
contained in the box 10 can be reached and removed. A finger
opening 34 can be present to aid the removal of the tear-away
portion, which can be defined by a perforated line of weakness
33.
[0019] As illustrated in FIG. 2, secondary layer 20 can be integral
with the box 10 at a hinged top corner edge 36. Secondary layer can
be folded in the direction shown by arrow F and adhered by adhesive
38 so that the secondary layer can be secured to box 10 at a top
corner 36 and near a bottom corner edge 40. Once secured, openings
24 (see, FIG. 1) permit the insertion and withdrawal of sheet
material which can then be visible through transparent interior
portion 22. Secondary layer 20 need not be sized to be coextensive
with side 18 onto which it is folded, but can have a width that is
less than the width W or a height that is less than the height H of
box 10. "Integral with" means that the secondary layer is made as
part of the other box components, and not as a separate component.
However, in an embodiment, secondary layer 20 can be made
separately, and joined to box components by adhesive or other
joining means.
[0020] One way of describing the invention is as a picture frame
made of two rectangular-shaped layers of paperboard disposed in
facing relationship, and with at least one of two opposing edges
being open to define an opening. One of the layers of paperboard
can have a transparent portion such that a picture inserted into
the opening can be viewed through the transparent portion, and the
picture frame can be integrally disposed on a six-sided polyhedron
box. "Integrally disposed" means that the picture frame is not
added as a separate component to a pre-made box, but is, at least
in part, made with the other box components.
[0021] FIG. 3 shows a die-cut paperboard 50 shape that can be
folded as indicated in FIGS. 4-7 to obtain the box 10 as shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 3, die-cut paperboard 50 can have
major primary panels 70, 72, 74, and 76 as well as minor primary
panels 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, and 66, with all the various
primary panels connected by first and second fold lines FFL and
SFL, that when folded according to the sequence illustrated in
FIGS. 4-7 creates the primary layer of box 10. In addition, a major
secondary panel 80 extends from one of the major primary panels
such that when folded down as described herein creates secondary
layer 20 through which a photograph can be viewed.
[0022] Thus, the die-cut paperboard 50 can be described as having
five major panels that form four sides of the box 10, with eight
minor panels that together form the remaining two sides of a
six-sided polyhedron box. As shown, the five major panels can have
the same width W that is to the width W of box 10. Likewise, the
length L1 of panels 70 and 74 determine the depth, D of box 10. And
the length L2 of panels 72 and 76 determine the height H of box 10.
The length L3 of panel 80 can equal the length L2 of panels 72 and
76, or it can be shorter by 5% to 50% of L2.
[0023] In an embodiment, therefore, the die-cut paperboard 50 can
be described as having five rectangular-shaped panels 70, 72, 74,
76, and 80 having a width W and connected at first fold lines FFL
to form an interconnected series of panels, wherein one of two end
panels 80 has an interior portion 22, the interior portion 22 being
a transparent window through the one of two end panels 80, and
wherein the remaining four rectangular-shaped panels 70, 72, 74,
and 76, have foldable flap panels 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, and
66 joined thereto at second fold lines SFL.
[0024] Prior to folding, adhesive can be applied to appropriate
portions to adhere folded flaps in the final box configuration. In
particular, adhesive can be applied in one or more of regions 81
such that when secondary layer 20 is folded down as indicated in
FIG. 2, secondary layer 20 can be secured to primary layer 12 to
form the picture frame with at least one slot 24 through with a
sheet, such as a picture 26, can be inserted and held for viewing
through transparent opening 22. Adhesive 38 can be adhesive applied
in one of regions 81, for example.
[0025] In an example, in addition to, or instead of adhesive in one
or more of regions 81, adhesive can be applied in one or more of
regions 82. If adhesive is applied in both of regions 82, it can be
understood that slot 24 would be at a bottom corner edge, and a
sheet could be inserted upwardly into the space between primary
layer 12 and secondary layer 22.
[0026] Any combinations of the above disclosure can be made,
including the combinations described by the following paragraphs:
[0027] A. A box for containing products, the box comprising: [0028]
a. a polyhedron, the polyhedron having a primary layer comprising
at least a top surface, a bottom surface, and side walls; [0029] b.
a secondary layer overlaying the primary layer on at least one of
the side walls, the secondary layer having outer edges and an
interior portion, the outer edges being substantially coextensive
with corner edges of the at least one side wall, the interior
portion being transparent; and [0030] c. wherein all the sides of
the polyhedron and the secondary layer are a folded configuration
of a single sheet of material. [0031] B. The box of Paragraph A,
wherein the polyhedron is a six-sided polyhedron and the secondary
layer is integral with the primary layer on at least one corner
edge of the six-sided polyhedron. [0032] C. The box of Paragraph A
or B, wherein the secondary layer is joined by a fold line to a
corner of the polyhedron between the at least one side wall and the
top surface. [0033] D. The box of any of Paragraphs A-C, wherein
the secondary layer is joined by adhesive to the primary layer on
at least one of the outer edges. [0034] E. The box of any of
Paragraphs A-D, wherein the secondary layer is joined by adhesive
to the primary layer on at least two of the outer edges. [0035] F.
The box of any of Paragraphs A-E, wherein a photograph is disposed
between the primary layer and the secondary layer. [0036] G. The
box of any of Paragraphs A-F, wherein the material is paperboard.
[0037] H. The box of any of Paragraphs A-G, where the polyhedron is
folded paperboard from a die cut shape. [0038] I. The box of any of
Paragraphs A-H, further comprising stacked absorbent products
inside the box. [0039] J. The box of any of Paragraphs A-I, wherein
the box is a six-sided polyhedron and has a width of between three
inches and twelve inches, a depth of between three inches and
twelve inches, and a height of between three inches and twelve
inches. [0040] K. The box any of Paragraphs A-J, wherein the box is
a six-sided polyhedron and has a width of between four inches and
six inches, a depth of between four inches and six inches, and a
height of between four inches and six inches.
[0041] The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be
understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values
recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension
is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally
equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension
disclosed as "40 mm" is intended to mean "about 40 mm."
[0042] Every document cited herein, including any cross referenced
or related patent or application, is hereby incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety unless expressly excluded or otherwise
limited. The citation of any document is not an admission that it
is prior art with respect to any embodiment disclosed or claimed
herein or that it alone, or in any combination with any other
reference or references, teaches, suggests or discloses any such
embodiment. Further, to the extent that any meaning or definition
of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition
of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, the
meaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shall
govern.
[0043] While particular embodiments of the present disclosure have
been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those
skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can
be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present
disclosure. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended
claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope
of this disclosure.
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