Foldable Packaging Container
First Claim
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1. A packaging for a plant pot comprising:
- a side wall portion having;
(i) a first end;
(ii) a second end opposing the first end that defines a terminal edge for the packaging that is distal from the first end;
(iii) two side edges, each including a free end flap portion so that the free end flap portions of each side edge contact one another during use and include a securing structure having lateral projections from the free end flap portion or having an opening for receiving the lateral projections within the free end flap portion so that the securing structure operates to achieve an interference engagement between each side edge;
(iv) an article retention structure located equidistant from each side edge, the article retention structure comprising a slot defined in the side wall portion that has a bottom edge, two side edges, and an upper edge for bearing against the top edge of a plant pot so that the top edge lies above the top edge of the plant pot.
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Abstract
A foldable packaging which may include a liquid-resistant paperboard form that is foldable to provide an attractive stackable container that resists water leakage, can be assembled without fastening hardware and has concealed gussets. The packaging can be folded into overlapping flaps and wings which are folded and interlocked to define a generally trapezoidal packaging which can receive a variety of different pot sizes and types. The die cut pattern forming the packaging can be of a universal shape but formed in a variety of different sizes to accommodate different sized potted plants.
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28 Claims
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1. A packaging for a plant pot comprising:
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a side wall portion having; (i) a first end; (ii) a second end opposing the first end that defines a terminal edge for the packaging that is distal from the first end; (iii) two side edges, each including a free end flap portion so that the free end flap portions of each side edge contact one another during use and include a securing structure having lateral projections from the free end flap portion or having an opening for receiving the lateral projections within the free end flap portion so that the securing structure operates to achieve an interference engagement between each side edge; (iv) an article retention structure located equidistant from each side edge, the article retention structure comprising a slot defined in the side wall portion that has a bottom edge, two side edges, and an upper edge for bearing against the top edge of a plant pot so that the top edge lies above the top edge of the plant pot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 9, 21, 23, 25, 28)
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3. (canceled)
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11. A packaging comprising:
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a base portion; a plurality of side walls each having; (i) a first end that is connected to the base portion; (ii) a second end; and (iii) at least two laterally spaced apart side edges such that at least the bottom half of each side edge is located adjacent score lines having a scoring depth of 2 point or less; at least one inwardly folded gusset attached to and disposed between adjoining side walls along respective side edges of the adjoining side walls; at least two of the sidewalls each including at least one inwardly folded free end flap portion that; (i) extends from the second end of each such side wall; (ii) is folded inwardly so that it covers at least 25% of such side wall to create a fill line above which the free end flap is not treated for liquid resistance; and (iii) defines a folded terminal edge for the packaging that is distal from the base portion and does not contact any integrated lid structure, so that at least two adjoining sidewalls are generally free of external folds, tabs and gussets; (iv) upon folding is located adjacent score lines having a scoring depth that greater than the scoring depth of the score lines located adjacent the bottom half of each side edge. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27)
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13. (canceled)
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