Packaging container comprising a plurality of covers

• US 10,640,255 B1
• Filed: 09/21/2018
• Issued: 05/05/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Insideout Creations, LLC
• Original Assignee: Insideout Creations, LLC
• Inventors: McClanahan, Michael Bradford, McClanahan, Michael Tucker
• Primary Examiner(s): Demeree, Christopher R
• Application Number:
  US16/138,207
• Time in Patent Office: 592 Days
• Field of Search: 22912512, 229122, 229121, 229242, 22912003, 22912011, 22912014, 22912515, 2291311, 3123483, 221 91, 220528, 220506, 220529, 222129, 206 91, 206561
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/38 Drawer-and-shell type containers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/48024 inserted
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/542 the lines of weakness being provided in the container body
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/66 Hinged lids B65D5/325 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/728 for drawer-and-shell-type containers

Abstract

The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a packaging container that comprises an outer enclosure that include a plurality of covers that provide access to the enclosure interior. The interior comprises a plurality of compartments, each positioned adjacent to a corresponding cover in the outer enclosure. A single compartment can be accessed independently of the other compartments by opening the respective cover for that compartment. Thus, each inner compartment comprises an individual cover that can be opened on demand. One or more unique products can be housed within the interior of each inner compartment. In this way, the packaged products are kept isolated and protected until the user desires to access them.

Claims

1. A packaging container comprising:

an outer enclosure that defines a plurality of covers that allow access to an interior thereof;

a plurality of compartments positioned within the interior of the outer enclosure, wherein each compartment defines at least one compartment opening that allows access to the interior;

wherein each compartment opening is positioned adjacent to a respective cover in the outer enclosure when the compartment is received within the outer enclosure, wherein each compartment is configured to receive a gift or item or merchandise;

wherein each compartment is configured to be accessed independently of the other compartments by opening of the respective cover for that compartment; and

wherein at least one of the compartments defines a size that is different from a size of another one of the compartments,

wherein at least one side of the outer enclosure includes one of the plurality of compartments and another side of the outer enclosure extending perpendicular relative to the at least one side includes another of the plurality of compartments, each of the compartments having a respective cover so that a user can access the compartment from the at least one side of the outer enclosure and the another side of the outer enclosure such that the respective compartments extend perpendicular to one another.

2. The packaging container of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of covers comprises a flap of material defined from the outer enclosure.

3. The packaging container of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of covers is defined by a perforated cut-out.

4. The packaging container of claim 1, wherein each cover corresponds to a compartment opening.

5. The packaging container of claim 1, wherein the outer container, plurality of compartments, or all of the foregoing are rectangular in shape.

6. The packaging container of claim 1, wherein the plurality of compartments are configured as an insert that is sized and shaped to fit within the interior of the outer container.

7. The packaging container of claim 6, wherein the insert defines a plurality of recesses corresponding to the compartments.

8. The packaging container of claim 1, wherein the outer container and the plurality of compartments are integrally engaged to each other.