Multi-product container and container blank

• US 20070074993A1
• Filed: 09/30/2005
• Published: 04/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Paper Company
• Original Assignee: International Paper Company
• Inventors: Philips, Nicholas
• Granted Patent: US 7,757,860 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/562
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/38 Articles or materials enclosed in two or more wrappers disposed one inside the other for shock absorbing purposes B65D81/03; for thermal insulating purposes B65D81/3893
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/56 Handles or other suspension means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 229/904 Compartmented fast food holder or lap tray

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a multi-product container and container blank. In accordance with the present invention, a single sheet of foldable material is cut and scored to define a container blank. The blank includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, opposed side panels and a plurality of corner panels. Also, a top panel is attached to the back panel opposite said bottom panel. A fold over cup panel is attached to the front panel opposite the bottom panel. The cup panel does not include additional panels or tabs opposite the front panel. An optional cup receptacle is formed in the cup panel. As formed, the front panel, back panel opposed side panels and plurality of corner panels are hingedly attached to said bottom panel via unperforated score lines.

Claims

1. A single sheet of foldable material cut and scored to define a container blank comprising:

a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, opposed side panels and a plurality of corner panels;

a top panel connected with said back panel opposite said bottom panel;

a cup receptacle formed in said cup panel;

wherein said front panel, said back panel and said opposed side panels are hingedly attached to said bottom panel via unperforated score lines.

2. The blank of claim 1, wherein the blank is constructed from at least one of a containerboard, paperboard, fiberboard, and corrugated containerboard.

3. A container comprising:

a bottom;

a front panel connected with the bottom panel;

a back panel connected with the bottom panel, opposite the front panel;

opposed side panels connected with the bottom panel, interposed between the front panel and the back panel;

a cup panel attached to said front panel opposite said bottom panel;

a cup receptacle formed in said cup panel;

wherein cup panel is connected with only the front panel.

4. The container of claim 3, wherein said top panel is sized to completely cover the container.

5. The container of claim 8, further comprising a top tab connected with the top panel, opposite the back panel.

6. The container of claim 6, wherein the container is constructed from at least one of a containerboard, paperboard, fiberboard, and corrugated containerboard.