Package for securely containing a generally rectanguloid article

• US 5,029,709 A
• Filed: 10/30/1990
• Issued: 07/09/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Original Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
• Inventors: Faulstick, Luke T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Foster, Jimmy G.
• Assistant Examiner(s): PATTERSON, MARIE D
• Application Number:
  US07/605,886
• Time in Patent Office: 252 Days
• Field of Search: 206/455, 229/167, 229/150, 229/143, 229/131
• US Class Current: 206/455
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/18 by folding a single blank to U-shape to form the base of the container and opposite sides of the body portion, the remaining sides being formed primarily by extensions of one or more of these opposite sides, e.g. flaps hinged thereto B65D5/36 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/2009 all formed by folding extensions of the side walls
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/6626 formed by folding extensions of a side panel of a container body formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 33/0494 packages made by folding

Abstract

A package for securely containing a generally rectanguloid article comprises a rectanguloid box that is closable to protectively enclose the article and openable to allow ready access thereto. The box when closed has a bottom wall, spaced-panel opposite side walls, a rear end wall, a top wall, and a multi-panel front end wall. All of the box walls are formed from a single pre-cut and -scored blank of corrugated paperboard, which includes various panels, flaps, and tabs that are adapted to be folded about respective score lines and positioned in cooperative relation to one another to provide the closable and openable box desired for securely containing the article.

Claims

1. A package for securely containing a generally rectanguloid article, said package comprising a rectanguloid box that is closable to enclose the article and openable to allow access thereto, said box when closed having a bottom wall, opposite side walls, a rear end wall, a top wall, and a front end wall, said box walls being formed from a single pre-cut and -scored blank of corrugated paperboard including:

a rectangular bottom-wall panel defined by transverse front and rear score lines and longitudinal opposite side score lines;

rectangular opposite-side-wall outer side panels defined by said bottom-wall-panel opposite side score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel front and rear edges;

opposite-side-wall top panels defined by said opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall top-panel front and rear edges;

opposite-side-wall inner side panels defined by said opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel front and rear edges;

opposite-side-wall bottom panels defined by said opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall bottom-panel side edges respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall bottom-panel front and rear edges;

a front-end-wall inner panel defined by said bottom-wall-panel front score line, a substantially transverse front-end-wall inner-panel boundary, and front-end-wall inner-panel opposite side edges;

a rectangular rear-end-wall panel defined by said bottom-wall-panel rear score line, a transverse rear-end-wall-panel score line, and longitudinal rear-end-wall-panel opposite side edges;

a rectangular top-wall panel defined by said rear-end-wall-panel score line, a transverse top-wall-panel score line, and longitudinal top-wall-panel opposite side boundaries;

top-wall side panels defined by at least forward portions of said top-wall-panel opposite side boundaries respectively, respective top-wall side-panel side and rear boundaries, and respective transverse top-wall side-panel front score lines disposed substantially in alignment with said top-wall-panel score line;

top-wall side-panel tuck-in tabs extending substantially longitudinally from said top-wall side-panel front score lines respectively to top-wall side-panel tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively;

a rectangular front-end-wall outer panel defined by said top-wall-panel score line, a transverse front-end-wall outer-panel score line, and longitudinal front-end-wall outer-panel opposite side edges;

a front-end-wall bottom panel defined by said front-end-wall outer-panel score line, a transverse front-end-wall bottom-panel score line, and front-end-wall bottom-panel opposite side edges; and

a front-end-wall intermediate panel defined by said front-end-wall bottom-panel score line, a transverse front-end-wall intermediate-panel end edge, and front-end-wall intermediate-panel opposite side edges;

said bottom-wall panel as defined by said front and rear score lines and opposite side score lines thereof forming said box bottom wall;

said opposite-side-wall outer side panels being folded about said bottom-wall-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said opposite-side-wall top panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with opposite side portions of said bottom-wall panel respectively;

said opposite-side-wall inner side panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other and with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively;

said opposite-side-wall bottom panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines, respectively, into adjacent confronting relation with said opposite side portions of said bottom-wall panel, respectively, and into spaced confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively;

said top-wall side panels being folded about said at least forward portions of said top-wall panel opposite side boundaries, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said top-wall side-panel tuck-in tabs being folded about said top-wall side-panel front score lines, respectively, toward and into substantial alignment with each other;

said front-end wall outer panel being folded about said top-wall-panel score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded top-wall side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall bottom panel being folded about said front-end-wall outer-panel score line into confronting relation with edges of said folded top-wall side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall intermediate panel being folded about said front-end-wall bottom-panel score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded top-wall side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall inner panel being folded about said bottom-wall-panel front score line so as to move opposite side portions of said inner panel into adjacent confronting relation with said front edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels respectively;

said rear-end-wall panel being folded about said bottom-wall-panel rear score line so as to move opposite side portions of said rear-end-wall panel into adjacent confronting relation with said rear edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels respectively; and

said top-wall panel then being folded forwardly and downwardly about said rear-end-wall-panel score line so as to move opposite side portions of said folded top-wall panel into proximate relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, and said folded top-wall side panels into proximate relation with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively, and so as to move said folded front-end-wall intermediate panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded front-end-wall inner panel, and thereby close said box;

whereupon said opposite-side-wall outer side, top, inner side, and bottom panels as folded, together with said top-wall side panels as folded, form said closed box opposite side walls respectively, said rear-end-wall panel as folded forms said closed box rear end wall, said top-wall panel as folded forms at least part of said closed box top wall, and said front-end-wall inner panel as folded, together with said front-end-wall outer, bottom, and intermediate panels as folded, forms said closed box front end wall;

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at least a forward part of said folded top-wall panel also being foldable upwardly and rearwardly in order to move said opposite side portions thereof and said folded top-wall side panels away from said folded opposite-side-wall top and outer side panels respectively, and said folded front-end-wall outer, bottom, and intermediate panels away from said folded front-end-wall inner panel, to thereby allow access to said inner panel; and

said folded front-end-wall inner panel then being foldable about said bottom-wall-panel front score line to move said inner panel away from said front edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels, and thereby open said box.

2. A package as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

said front-end-wall inner-panel boundary comprises at least one transverse front-end-wall inner-panel end edge;

said top-wall-panel score line comprises a transverse top-wall-panel front score line, and said top-wall-panel opposite side boundaries comprise longitudinal top-wall-panel opposite side score lines;

said top-wall side panels comprise rectangular top-wall outer side panels, said top-wall side-panel side and rear boundaries comprise longitudinal top-wall outer-side-panel side score lines and transverse top-wall outer-side-panel rear edges respectively, and said top-wall side-panel front score lines comprise transverse top-wall outer-side-panel front score lines;

said blank further includes --

top-wall inner side panels defined by said top-wall outer-side-panel side score lines respectively, longitudinal top-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, and transverse top-wall inner-side-panel rear and front edges, and

top-wall inner-side-panel flaps defined by said top-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal top-wall inner-side-panel-flap side edges respectively, and transverse top-wall inner-side-panel-flap rear and front edges;

said top-wall inner side panels are folded about said top-wall outer-side-panel side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other and into adjacent confronting relation with said folded top-wall outer side panels respectively;

said top-wall inner-side-panel flaps are folded about said top-wall inner-side-panel score lines, respectively, toward and into substantial alignment with each other and into adjacent confronting relation with opposite side portions of said top-wall panel respectively;

said top-wall panel is folded forwardly and downwardly about said rear-end-wall-panel score line so as to move said folded top-wall inner-side-panel flaps into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, and a central area of said folded top-wall panel into spaced confronting relation with a corresponding central area of said bottom-wall panel, and so as to move said folded top-wall inner side panels into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively; and

said folded top-wall panel is foldable upwardly and rearwardly about said rear-end-wall-panel score line in order to move said folded top-wall inner-side-panel flaps and inner side panels away from said folded opposite-side-wall top and outer side panels respectively.

3. A package as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

each of said opposite-side-wall top panels has a longitudinal slot therein parallel with and adjacent to a medial portion of said outer-side-panel score line;

said front-end-wall inner-panel boundary comprises at least one transverse front-end-wall inner-panel end edge;

said top-wall panel comprises rectangular top-wall rearward and forward panels, said top-wall rearward panel being defined by said rear-end-wall-panel score line, a transverse top-wall rearward-panel forward score line, longitudinal top-wall rearward-panel rearward opposite side edges extending normally from respective opposite ends of said rear-end-wall-panel score line, longitudinal top-wall rearward-panel forward opposite side edges extending normally from respective opposite ends of said top-wall rearward-panel forward score line, and longitudinal top-wall rearward-panel opposite side score lines extending respectively from said rearward opposite side edges to said forward opposite side edges, said top-wall forward panel being defined by said top-wall rearward-panel forward score line, a transverse top-wall forward-panel front score line, and longitudinal top-wall forward-panel opposite side score lines, said top-wall-panel score line comprising said top-wall forward-panel front score line, and said top-wall-panel opposite side boundaries comprising said top-wall rearward-panel rearward and forward opposite side edges and opposite side score lines and said top-wall forward-panel opposite side score lines;

said blank further includes top-wall rearward-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs extending laterally from said rearward-panel opposite side score lines respectively to rearward-panel opposite side tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively, each of said rearward-panel tuck-in tabs being configured to fit matingly into one of said opposite-side-wall top-panel slots;

said top-wall side panels comprise top-wall forward-panel opposite side panels, said top-wall side-panel side and rear boundaries comprise opposite-side-panel outer edges, and said top-wall side-panel front score lines comprise transverse opposite-side-panel score lines disposed substantially in alignment with said forward-panel front score line, said opposite side panels being defined by said forward-panel opposite side score lines respectively, said opposite-side-panel outer edges respectively, and said opposite-side-panel score lines respectively;

said top-wall side-panel tuck-in tabs comprise opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs extending substantially longitudinally from said opposite-side-panel score lines respectively to opposite-side-panel tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively;

said top-wall rearward-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs are folded about said rearward-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said top-wall forward-panel opposite side panels are folded about said forward-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs are folded about said opposite-side-panel score lines, respectively, toward and into substantial alignment with each other;

said front-end-wall outer panel is folded about said top-wall forward-panel front score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall bottom panel is folded about said front-end-wall outer-panel score line into confronting relation with edges of said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall intermediate panel is folded about said front-end-wall bottom-panel score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said top-wall rearward and forward panels together are folded forwardly and downwardly about said rear-end-wall-panel score line so as to move said folded top-wall rearward-panel tuck-in tabs into said slots in said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, so as to move opposite side portions of said folded top-wall panels into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, and central portions of said folded top-wall panels into spaced confronting relation with corresponding central portions of said bottom-wall panel, so as to move said folded top-wall forward-panel opposite side panels into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively, and so as to move said folded front-end-wall intermediate panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded front-end-wall inner panel, and thereby close said box, said top-wall rearward and forward panels as folded together forming said closed box top wall; and

said top-wall forward panel is foldable upwardly and rearwardly about said top-wall rearward-panel forward score line in order to move said forward panel and folded opposite side panels away from said folded opposite-side-wall top and outer side panels respectively, and said folded front-end-wall outer, bottom, and intermediate panels away from said folded front-end-wall inner panel, to thereby allow access to said inner panel.

4. A package as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

each of said opposite-side-wall top panels has a longitudinal slot therein parallel with and adjacent to a medial portion of said outer-side-panel score line;

said front-end-wall inner-panel boundary comprises a transverse front-end-wall inner-panel score line;

said blank further includes--

a top-wall inner panel defined by said front-end-wall inner-panel score line, a transverse top-wall inner-panel end edge, top-wall inner-panel opposite side edges extending from respective opposite ends of said front-end-wall inner-panel score line toward said top-wall inner-panel end edge, and top-wall inner-panel opposite side score lines extending from respective opposite ends of said top-wall inner-panel end edge to said top-wall inner-panel opposite side edges respectively, and

top-wall inner-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs extending laterally from said top-wall inner-panel opposite side score lines respectively to top-wall inner-panel opposite side tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively, each of said top-wall inner-panel tuck-in tabs being configured to fit matingly into one of said opposite-side-wall top-panel slots;

said top-wall panel comprises rectangular top-wall rearward and forward outer panels, said top-wall rearward outer panel being defined by said rear-end-wall-panel score line, a transverse top-wall rearward-outer-panel forward score line, longitudinal top-wall rearward-outer-panel rearward opposite side edges extending normally from respective opposite ends of said rear-end-wall-panel score line, longitudinal top-wall rearward-outer-panel forward opposite side edges extending normally from respective opposite ends of said top-wall rearward-outer-panel forward score line, and longitudinal top-wall rearward-outer-panel opposite side score lines extending respectively from said rearward opposite side edges to said forward opposite side edges, said top-wall forward outer panel being defined by said top-wall rearward-outer-panel forward score line, a transverse top-wall forward-outer-panel front score line, and longitudinal top-wall forward-outer-panel opposite side score lines, said top-wall-panel score line comprising said top-wall forward-outer-panel front score line, and said top-wall-panel opposite side boundaries comprising said top-wall rearward-outer-panel rearward and forward opposite side edges and opposite side score lines and said top-wall forward-outer-panel opposite side score lines;

said blank further includes top-wall rearward-outer-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs extending laterally from said rearward-outer-panel opposite side score lines respectively to rearward-outer-panel opposite side tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively, each of said rearward-outer-panel tuck-in tabs being configured to fit matingly into one of said opposite-side-wall top-panel slots;

said top-wall side panels comprise top-wall forward-outer-panel opposite side panels, said top-wall side-panel side and rear boundaries comprise opposite-side-panel outer edges, and said top-wall side-panel front score lines comprise transverse opposite-side-panel score lines disposed substantially in alignment with said forward-outer-panel front score line, said opposite side panels being defined by said forward-outer-panel opposite side score lines respectively, said opposite-side-panel outer edges respectively, and said opposite-side-panel score lines respectively;

said top-wall side-panel tuck-in tabs comprise opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs extending substantially longitudinally from said opposite-side-panel score lines respectively to opposite-side-panel tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively;

said top-wall inner-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs are folded about said top-wall inner-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said top-wall rearward-outer-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs are folded about said rearward-outer-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said top-wall forward-outer-panel opposite side panels are folded about said forward-outer-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs are folded about said opposite-side-panel score lines, respectively, toward and into substantial alignment with each other;

said front-end-wall outer panel is folded about said top-wall forward-outer-panel front score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall bottom panel is folded about said front-end-wall outer-panel score line into confronting relation with edges of said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall intermediate panel is folded about said front-end-wall bottom-panel score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall inner panel being folded about said bottom-wall-panel front score line so as to move opposite side portions of said inner panel into adjacent confronting relation with said front edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels respectively;

said rear-end-wall panel being folded about said bottom-wall-panel rear score line so as to move opposite side portions of said rear-end-wall panel into adjacent confronting relation with said rear edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels respectively;

said top-wall inner panel is folded rearwardly and downwardly about said front-end-wall inner-panel score line so as to move said top-wall inner-panel tuck-in tabs into said slots in said folded opposite-side-wall top panels, respectively, and so as to move opposite side portions of said top-wall inner panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels, respectively;

said top-wall rearward and forward outer panels together are folded forwardly and downwardly about said rear-end-wall-panel score line so as to move said folded top-wall rearward-outer-panel tuck-in tabs into said slots in said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, so as to move opposite said portions of said top-wall rearward outer panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, and said top-wall forward outer panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded top-wall inner panel, so as to move said folded top-wall forward-outer-panel opposite side panels into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively, and so as to move said folded front-end-wall intermediate panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded front-end-wall inner panel, and thereby close said box, said top-wall inner and outer panels as folded together forming said closed box top wall;

said top-wall forward outer panel is foldable upwardly and rearwardly about said top-wall rearward-outer-panel forward score line in order to move said forward outer panel and said folded opposite side panels away from said folded top-wall inner panel and said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively, and said folded front-end-wall outer, bottom, and intermediate panels away from said folded front-end-wall inner panel, and thereby allow access to said top-wall and front-end-wall inner panels; and

said folded top-wall and front-end-wall inner panels then are foldable upwardly and forwardly about said front-end-wall inner-panel score line and said bottom-wall-panel front score line, respectively, to move said inner panels away from said folded opposite-side-wall top panels and front edges, respectively, and thereby open said box.

5. A package for securely containing a generally rectanguloid article, said package comprising a rectanguloid box that is closable to enclose the article and openable to allow access thereto, said box when closed having a bottom wall, opposite side walls, a rear end wall, a top wall, and a front end wall, said box walls being formed from a single pre-cut and -scored blank of corrugated paperboard including:

a rectangular bottom-wall panel defined by transverse front and rear score lines and longitudinal opposite side score lines;

rectangular opposite-side-wall outer side panels defined by said bottom-wall-panel opposite side score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel front and rear edges;

opposite-side-wall top panels defined by said opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall top-panel front and rear edges;

opposite-side-wall inner side panels defined by said opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel front and rear edges;

opposite-side-wall bottom panels defined by said opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall bottom-panel side edges respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall bottom-panel front and rear edges;

a front-end-wall inner panel defined by said bottom-wall-panel front score line, at least one transverse front-end-wall inner-panel end edge, and front-end-wall inner-panel opposite side edges;

a rectangular rear-end-wall panel defined by said bottom-wall-panel rear score line, a transverse rear-end-wall-panel score line, and longitudinal rear-end-wall-panel opposite side edges;

a rectangular top-wall panel defined by said rear-end-wall-panel score line, a transverse top-wall-panel front score line, and longitudinal top-wall-panel opposite side score lines;

rectangular top-wall outer side panels defined by said top-wall-panel opposite side score lines respectively, longitudinal top-wall outer-side-panel side score lines respectively, respective transverse top-wall outer-side-panel rear edges, and respective transverse top-wall outer-side-panel front score lines disposed substantially in alignment with said top-wall-panel front score line;

top-wall outer-side-panel tuck-in tabs extending substantially longitudinally from said top-wall outer-side-panel front score lines respectively to top-wall outer-side-panel tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively;

top-wall inner side panels defined by said top-wall outer-side-panel side score lines respectively, longitudinal top-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, and transverse top-wall inner-side-panel rear and front edges;

top-wall inner-side-panel flaps defined by said top-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal top-wall inner-side-panel-flap side edges respectively, and transverse top-wall inner-side-panel-flap rear and front edges;

a rectangular front-end-wall outer panel defined by said top-wall-panel front score line, a transverse front-end-wall outer-panel score line, and longitudinal front-end-wall outer-panel opposite side edges;

a front-end-wall bottom panel defined by said front-end-wall outer-panel score line, a transverse front-end-wall bottom-panel score line, and front-end-wall bottom-panel opposite side edges; and

a front-end-wall intermediate panel defined by said front-end-wall bottom-panel score line, a transverse front-end-wall intermediate-panel end edge, and front-end-wall intermediate-panel opposite side edges;

said bottom-wall panel as defined by said front and rear score lines and opposite side score lines thereof forming said box bottom wall;

said opposite-side-wall outer side panels being folded about said bottom-wall-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said opposite-side-wall top panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with opposite side portions of said bottom-wall panel respectively;

said opposite-side-wall inner side panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other and with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively;

said opposite-side-wall bottom panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines, respectively, into adjacent confronting relation with said opposite side portions of said bottom-wall panel, respectively, and into spaced confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively;

said top-wall outer side panels being folded about said top-wall-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said top-wall inner side panels being folded about said top-wall outer-side-panel side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other and into adjacent confronting relation with said folded top-wall outer side panels respectively;

said top-wall inner-side-panel flaps being folded about said top-wall inner-side-panel score lines, respectively, toward and into substantial alignment with each other and into adjacent confronting relation with opposite side portions of said top-wall panel respectively;

said top-wall outer-side-panel tuck-in tabs being folded about said top-wall outer-side-panel front score lines, respectively, toward and into substantial alignment with each other;

said front-end-wall outer panel being folded about said top-wall-panel front score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded top-wall outer-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall bottom panel being folded about said front-end-wall outer-panel score line into confronting relation with edges of said folded top-wall outer-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall intermediate panel being folded about said front-end-wall bottom-panel score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded top-wall outer-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall inner panel being folded about said bottom-wall-panel front score line so as to move opposite side portions of said inner panel into adjacent confronting relation with said front edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels respectively;

said rear-end-wall panel being folded about said bottom-wall-panel rear score line so as to move opposite side portions of said rear-end-wall panel into adjacent confronting relation with said rear edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels respectively; and

said top-wall panel then being folded forwardly and downwardly about said rear-end-wall-panel score line so as to move said folded top-wall inner-side-panel flaps into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, and a central area of said folded top-wall panel into spaced confronting relation with a corresponding central area of said bottom-wall panel, so as to move said folded top-wall inner side panels into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively, and so as to move said folded front-end-wall intermediate panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded front-end-wall inner panel, and thereby close said box;

whereupon said opposite-side-wall outer side, top, inner side, and bottom panels as folded, together with said top-wall outer side and inner side panels as folded, form said closed box opposite side walls respectively, said rear-end-wall panel as folded forms said closed box rear end wall, said top-wall panel and inner-side-panel flaps as folded form said closed box top wall, and said front-end-wall inner panel as folded, together with said front-end-wall outer, bottom, and intermediate panels as folded, forms said closed box front end wall;

said folded top-wall panel also being foldable upwardly and rearwardly about said rear-end-wall-panel score line in order to move said folded top-wall inner-side-panel flaps and inner side panels away from said folded opposite-side-wall top and outer side panels respectively, and said folded front-end-wall outer, bottom, and intermediate panels away from said folded front-end-wall inner panel, to thereby allow access to said inner panel; and

said folded front-end-wall inner panel then being foldable about said bottom-wall-panel front score line to move said inner panel away from said front edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels, and thereby open said box.

6. A package for securely containing a generally rectanguloid article, said package comprising a rectanguloid box that is closable to enclose the article and openable to allow access thereto, said box when closed having a bottom wall, opposite side walls, a rear end wall, a top wall, and a front end wall, said box walls being formed from a single pre-cut and -scored blank of corrugated paperboard including:

a rectangular bottom-wall panel defined by transverse front and rear score lines and longitudinal opposite side score lines;

rectangular opposite-side-wall outer side panels defined by said bottom-wall-panel opposite side score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel front and rear edges;

opposite-side-wall top panels defined by said opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall top-panel front and rear edges, each of said top panels having a longitudinal slot therein parallel with and adjacent to a medial portion of said outer-side-panel score line;

opposite-side-wall inner side panels defined by said opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel front and rear edges;

opposite-side-wall bottom panels defined by said opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall bottom-panel side edges respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall bottom-panel front and rear edges;

a front-end-wall inner panel defined by said bottom-wall-panel front score line, at least one transverse front-end-wall inner-panel end edge, and front-end-wall inner-panel opposite side edges;

a rectangular rear-end-wall panel defined by said bottom-wall-panel rear score line, a transverse rear-end-wall-panel score line, and longitudinal rear-end-wall-panel opposite side edges;

a rectangular top-wall rearward panel defined by said rear-end-wall-panel score line, a transverse top-wall rearward-panel forward score line, longitudinal top-wall rearward-panel rearward opposite side edges extending normally from respective opposite ends of said rear-end-wall-panel score line, longitudinal top-wall rearward-panel forward opposite side edges extending normally from respective opposite ends of said top-wall rearward-panel forward score line, and longitudinal top-wall rearward-panel opposite side score lines extending respectively from said rearward opposite side edges to said forward opposite side edges;

top-wall rearward-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs extending laterally from said rearward-panel opposite side score lines respectively to rearward-panel opposite side tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively, each of said rearward-panel tuck-in tabs being configured to fit matingly into one of said opposite-side-wall top-panel slots;

a rectangular top-wall forward panel defined by said top-wall rearward-panel forward score line, a transverse top-wall forward-panel front score line, and longitudinal top-wall forward-panel opposite side score lines;

top-wall forward-panel opposite side panels defined by said forward-panel opposite side score lines respectively, opposite-side-panel outer edges respectively, and respective transverse opposite-side-panel score lines disposed substantially in alignment with said forward-panel front score line;

opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs extending substantially longitudinally from said opposite-side-panel score lines respectively to opposite-side-panel tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively;

a rectangular front-end-wall outer panel defined by said top-wall forward-panel front score line, a transverse front-end-wall outer-panel score line, and longitudinal front-end-wall outer-panel opposite side edges;

a front-end-wall bottom panel defined by said front-end-wall outer-panel score line, a transverse front-end-wall bottom-panel score line, and front-end-wall bottom-panel opposite side edges; and

a front-end-wall intermediate panel defined by said front-end-wall bottom-panel score line, a transverse front-end-wall intermediate-panel end edge, and front-end-wall intermediate-panel opposite side edges;

said bottom-wall panel as defined by said front and rear score lines and opposite side score lines thereof forming said box bottom wall;

said opposite-side-wall outer side panels being folded about said bottom-wall-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said opposite-side-wall top panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with opposite side portions of said bottom-wall panel respectively;

said opposite-side-wall inner side panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other and with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively;

said opposite-side-wall bottom panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines, respectively, into adjacent confronting relation with said opposite side portions of said bottom-wall panel, respectively, and into spaced confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively;

said top-wall rearward-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs being folded about said rearward-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said top-wall forward-panel opposite side panels being folded about said forward-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs being folded about said opposite-side-panel score lines, respectively, toward and into substantial alignment with each other;

said front-end-wall outer panel being folded about said top-wall forward-panel front score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall bottom panel being folded about said front-end-wall outer-panel score line into confronting relation with edges of said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall intermediate panel being folded about said front-end-wall bottom-panel score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall inner panel being folded about said bottom-wall-panel front score line so as to move opposite side portions of said inner panel into adjacent confronting relation with said front edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels respectively;

said rear-end-wall panel being folded about said bottom-wall-panel rear score line so as to move opposite side portions of said rear-end-wall panel into adjacent confronting relation with said rear edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels respectively; and

said top-wall rearward and forward panels together then being folded forwardly and downwardly about said rear-end-wall-panel score line so as to move said folded top-wall rearward-panel tuck-in tabs into said slots in said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, so as to move opposite side portions of said folded top-wall panels into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, and central portions of said folded top-wall panels into spaced confronting relation with corresponding central portions of said bottom-wall panel, so as to move said folded top-wall forward-panel opposite side panels into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively, and so as to move said folded front-end-wall intermediate panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded front-end-wall inner panel, and thereby close said box;

whereupon said opposite-side-wall outer side, top, inner side, and bottom panels as folded, together with said top-wall forward-panel opposite side panels as folded, form said closed box opposite side walls respectively, said rear-end-wall panel as folded forms said closed box rear end wall, said top-wall rearward and forward panels as folded together form said closed box top wall, and said front-end-wall inner panel as folded, together with said front-end-wall outer, bottom, and intermediate panels as folded, forms said closed box front end wall;

said top-wall forward panel being foldable upwardly and rearwardly about said top-wall rearward-panel forward score line in order to move said forward panel and folded opposite side panels away from said folded opposite-side-wall top and outer side panels respectively, and said folded front-end-wall outer, bottom, and intermediate panels away from said folded front-end-wall inner panel, to thereby allow access to said inner panel; and

said folded front-end-wall inner panel then being foldable about said bottom-wall-panel front score line to move said inner panel away from said front edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels, and thereby open said box.

7. A package for securely containing a generally rectanguloid article, said package comprising a rectanguloid box that is closable to enclose the article and openable to allow access thereto, said box when closed having a bottom wall, opposite side walls, a rear end wall, a top wall, and a front end wall, said box walls being formed from a single pre-cut and -scored blank of corrugated paperboard including:

a rectangular bottom-wall panel defined by transverse front and rear score lines and longitudinal opposite side score lines;

rectangular opposite-side-wall outer side panels defined by said bottom-wall-panel opposite side score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel front and rear edges;

opposite-side-wall top panels defined by said opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall top-panel front and rear edges, each of said top panels having a longitudinal slot therein parallel with and adjacent to a medial portion of said outer-side-panel score line;

opposite-side-wall inner side panels defined by said opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel front and rear edges;

opposite-side-wall bottom panels defined by said opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines respectively, longitudinal opposite-side-wall bottom-panel side edges respectively, and transverse opposite-side-wall bottom-panel front and rear edges;

a front-end-wall inner panel defined by said bottom-wall-panel front score line, a transverse front-end-wall inner-panel score line, and front-end-wall inner-panel opposite side edges;

a top-wall inner panel defined by said front-end-wall inner-panel score line, a transverse top-wall inner-panel end edge, top-wall inner-panel opposite side edges extending from respective opposite ends of said front-end-wall inner-panel score line toward said top-wall inner-panel end edge, and top-wall inner-panel opposite side score lines extending from respective opposite ends of said top-wall inner-panel end edge to said top-wall inner-panel opposite side edges respectively;

top-wall inner-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs extending laterally from said top-wall inner-panel opposite side score lines respectively to top-wall inner-panel opposite side tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively, each of said top-wall inner-panel tuck-in tabs being configured to fit matingly into one of said opposite-side-wall top-panel slots;

a rectangular rear-end-wall panel defined by said bottom-wall-panel rear score line, a transverse rear-end-wall-panel score line, and longitudinal rear-end-wall-panel opposite side edges;

a rectangular top-wall rearward outer panel defined by said rear-end-wall-panel score line, a transverse top-wall rearward-outer-panel forward score line, longitudinal top-wall rearward-outer-panel rearward opposite side edges extending normally from respective opposite ends of said rear-end-wall-panel score line, longitudinal top-wall rearward-outer-panel forward opposite side edges extending normally from respective opposite ends of said top-wall rearward-outer-panel forward score line, and longitudinal top-wall rearward-outer-panel opposite side score lines extending respectively from said rearward opposite side edges to said forward opposite side edges;

top-wall rearward-outer-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs extending laterally from said rearward-outer-panel opposite side score lines respectively to rearward-outer-panel opposite side tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively, each of said rearward-outer-panel tuck-in tabs being configured to fit matingly into one of said opposite-side-wall top-panel slots;

a rectangular top-wall forward outer panel defined by said top-wall rearward-outer-panel forward score line, a transverse top-wall forward-outer-panel front score line, and longitudinal top-wall forward-outer-panel opposite side score lines;

top-wall forward-outer-panel opposite side panels defined by said forward-outer-panel opposite side score lines respectively, opposite-side-panel outer edges respectively, and respective transverse opposite-side-panel score lines disposed substantially in alignment with said forward-outer-panel front score line;

opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs extending substantially longitudinally from said opposite-side-panel score lines respectively to opposite-side-panel tuck-in-tab outer edges respectively;

a rectangular front-end-wall outer panel defined by said top-wall forward-outer-panel front score line, a transverse front-end-wall outer-panel score line, and longitudinal front-end-wall outer-panel opposite side edges;

a front-end-wall bottom panel defined by said front-end-wall outer-panel score line, a transverse front-end-wall bottom-panel score line, and front-end-wall bottom-panel opposite side edges; and

a front-end-wall intermediate panel defined by said front-end-wall bottom-panel score line, a transverse front-end-wall intermediate-panel end edge, and front-end-wall intermediate-panel opposite side edges;

said bottom-wall panel as defined by said front and rear score lines and opposite side score lines thereof forming said box bottom wall;

said opposite-side-wall outer side panels being folded about said bottom-wall-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said opposite-side-wall top panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall outer-side-panel score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with opposite side portions of said bottom-wall panel respectively;

said opposite-side-wall inner side panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall top-panel score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other and with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively;

said opposite-side-wall bottom panels being folded about said opposite-side-wall inner-side-panel score lines, respectively, into adjacent confronting relation with said opposite side portions of said bottom-wall panel, respectively, and into spaced confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively;

said top-wall inner-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs being folded about said top-wall inner-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said top-wall rearward-outer-panel opposite side tuck-in tabs being folded about said rearward-outer-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said top-wall forward-outer-panel opposite side panels being folded about said forward-outer-panel opposite side score lines, respectively, into spaced confronting relation with each other;

said opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs being folded about said opposite-side-panel score lines, respectively, toward and into substantial alignment with each other;

said front-end-wall outer panel being folded about said top-wall forward-outer-panel front score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall bottom panel being folded about said front-end-wall outer-panel score line into confronting relation with edges of said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall intermediate panel being folded about said front-end-wall bottom-panel score line into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-panel tuck-in tabs;

said front-end-wall inner panel being folded about said bottom-wall-panel front score line so as to move opposite side portions of said inner panel into adjacent confronting relation with said front edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels respectively;

said rear-end-wall panel being folded about said bottom-wall-panel rear score line so as to move opposite side portions of said rear-end-wall panel into adjacent confronting relation with said rear edges of said folded opposite-side-wall panels respectively;

said top-wall inner panel being folded rearwardly and downwardly about said front-end-wall inner-panel score line so as to move said folded top-wall inner-panel tuck-in tabs into said slots in said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, and so as to move opposite side portions of said top-wall inner panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively; and

said top-wall rearward and forward outer panels together then being folded forwardly and downwardly about said rear-end-wall-panel score line so as to move said folded top-wall rearward-outer-panel tuck-in tabs into said slots in said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, so as to move opposite side portions of said top-wall rearward outer panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall top panels respectively, and said top-wall forward outer panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded top-wall inner panel, so as to move said folded top-wall forward-outer-panel opposite side panels into adjacent confronting relation with said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively, and so as to move said folded front-end-wall intermediate panel into adjacent confronting relation with said folded front-end-wall inner panel, and thereby close said box;

whereupon said opposite-side-wall outer side, top, inner side, and bottom panels as folded, together with said top-wall forward-outer-panel opposite side panels as folded, form said closed box opposite side walls respectively, said rear-end-wall panel as folded forms said closed box rear end wall, said top-wall inner and outer panels as folded together form said closed box top wall, and said front-end-wall inner panel as folded, together with said front-end-wall outer, bottom, and intermediate panels as folded, forms said closed box front end wall;

said top-wall forward outer panel being foldable upwardly and rearwardly about said top-wall rearward-outer-panel forward score line in order to move said forward outer panel and said folded opposite side panels away from said folded top-wall inner panel and said folded opposite-side-wall outer side panels respectively, and said folded front-end-wall outer, bottom, and intermediate panels away from said folded front-end-wall inner panel, and thereby allow access to said top-wall and front-end-wall inner panels; and

said folded top-wall and front-end-wall inner panels then being foldable upwardly and forwardly about said front-end-wall inner-panel score line and said bottom-wall-panel front score line, respectively, to move said inner panels away from said folded opposite-side-wall top panels and front edges, respectively, and thereby open said box.