FOLDABLE BOX OR TRAY
First Claim
1. A packaging box comprising:
- a) a tray comprising i) a cover comprising;
a) a planar rectangular panel having a flap on each edge;
b) a gusset coupling at least one flap to an adjacent flap; and
c) at least one tab coupled to at least one flap;
ii) an insert comprising a) a planar rectangular base which is substantially the same size as said planar rectangular panel;
b) a plurality of flaps coupled to said base with at least one flap coupled to each edge of said base;
c) at least one additional cover, comprising a planar rectangle, wherein in use, said first cover is wrapped around said insert to form a full cover over said insert while said at least one additional cover is wrapped around said cover to cover over an opening tray section, to form a substantially closed box.
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Abstract
A tray comprising a cover comprising a planar rectangular panel having a flap on each edge. The cover can also include a gusset coupling at least one flap to an adjacent flap. There can also be at least one tab coupled to at least one flap and an insert comprising a planar rectangular base which is substantially the same size as the planar rectangular panel. There can also be a plurality of flaps coupled to the base with at least one flap coupled to each edge of the base. In addition, there can be at least one additional cover, comprising a planar rectangle, wherein in use, the first cover is wrapped around the insert to form a full cover over the insert while the additional cover is wrapped around the cover to cover over an opening tray section, to form a substantially closed box.
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17 Claims
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1. A packaging box comprising:
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a) a tray comprising i) a cover comprising;
a) a planar rectangular panel having a flap on each edge;
b) a gusset coupling at least one flap to an adjacent flap; and
c) at least one tab coupled to at least one flap;
ii) an insert comprising a) a planar rectangular base which is substantially the same size as said planar rectangular panel;
b) a plurality of flaps coupled to said base with at least one flap coupled to each edge of said base;
c) at least one additional cover, comprising a planar rectangle, wherein in use, said first cover is wrapped around said insert to form a full cover over said insert while said at least one additional cover is wrapped around said cover to cover over an opening tray section, to form a substantially closed box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of assembling a box comprising the steps of:
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providing a pre-formed planar cover comprising a rectangular panel forming a floor with at least one flap on each edge forming a wall, a portion of each flap being connected to an adjacent flap with a gusset, and at least one flap having a tab at the free edge thereof, providing an insert blank comprising a rectangular base forming a floor, the base having flaps on each edge forming a wall portion, and placing the insert blank on the cover;
folding said walls of said insert blank upright so that the insert forms a tray-like shape, folding said flaps of said cover over the walls of said insert, folding each gusset inward of said cover to form a tray-like shape cover over said insert;
folding at least one of said tabs on said cover onto said floor, and coupling said tabs to said floor of said blank to secure said cover to said insert;
coupling said additional cover to said tray to cover said tray. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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12. A method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of providing opposite flaps with secondary tabs and adhesively bonding said secondary tabs to said adjacent flaps.
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16. A tray comprising:
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a) a cover comprising;
i) a planar rectangular panel having a flap on each edge;
ii) a gusset coupling at least one flap to an adjacent flap; and
iii) at least one tab coupled to at least one flap;
b) an insert comprising i) a planar rectangular base which is substantially the same size as said planar rectangular panel; and
ii) a plurality of flaps coupled to said base with at least one flap coupled to each edge of said base wherein said cover is folded over said insert to form a cover for said insert.
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17. A method of assembling a tray comprising the steps of:
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providing a pre-formed planar cover comprising a rectangular panel forming a floor with at least one flap on each edge forming a wall, a portion of each flap being connected to an adjacent flap with a gusset, and at least one flap having a tab at the free edge thereof, providing an insert blank comprising a rectangular base forming a floor, the base having flaps on each edge forming a wall portion, and placing the insert blank on said cover;
folding said walls of said insert blank upright so that said insert forms a tray-like shape, folding said flaps of said cover over said walls of said insert, folding each gusset inward of said cover to form a tray-like shape cover over said insert;
folding at least one of said tabs on said cover onto said floor, and coupling said tabs to said floor of said blank to secure said cover to said insert to form a tray.
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