Packing container
First Claim
1. A container, comprising:
- a plurality of panels integrally arranged with respect to each other and with respect to a set of orthogonal x, y and z axes, the z-axis defining a direction line in which the container is configured to support a stacking load;
wherein the plurality of panels comprise a first panel comprising a first planar surface, and a second panel comprising a second planar surface, wherein the first panel and the second panel form a contiguity with a fold line disposed therebetween, wherein the first planar surface is disposed parallel to the x-z plane or the y-z plane; and
a compression reinforcement feature having a planar edge oriented orthogonal to the first planar surface and perpendicular to the z-axis, the planar edge being disposed a distance away from the fold line but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the first panel, the first panel comprising a void between the fold line and the planar edge;
wherein the second panel comprises a tab that is a continuous extension of and coplanar with the second panel, and extends beyond the fold line parallel to and in face-to-face relationship with the planar edge, wherein the tab extends no further than an outside surface of the first panel.
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Abstract
A container includes a plurality of panels integrally arranged with respect to each other and with respect to a set of orthogonal x, y and z axes, the z-axis defining a direction line in which the container is configured to support a stacking load. The plurality of panels include a first panel having a first planar surface, and a second panel having a second planar surface, wherein the first panel and the second panel form a contiguity with a fold line disposed therebetween, and wherein the first planar surface is disposed parallel to the x-z plane or the y-z plane. The container further includes a compression reinforcement feature having a planar edge oriented orthogonal to the first planar surface and perpendicular to the z-axis, the planar edge being disposed a distance away from the fold line but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the first panel, the first panel having a void between the fold line and the planar edge.
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Citations
45 Claims
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1. A container, comprising:
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a plurality of panels integrally arranged with respect to each other and with respect to a set of orthogonal x, y and z axes, the z-axis defining a direction line in which the container is configured to support a stacking load; wherein the plurality of panels comprise a first panel comprising a first planar surface, and a second panel comprising a second planar surface, wherein the first panel and the second panel form a contiguity with a fold line disposed therebetween, wherein the first planar surface is disposed parallel to the x-z plane or the y-z plane; and a compression reinforcement feature having a planar edge oriented orthogonal to the first planar surface and perpendicular to the z-axis, the planar edge being disposed a distance away from the fold line but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the first panel, the first panel comprising a void between the fold line and the planar edge; wherein the second panel comprises a tab that is a continuous extension of and coplanar with the second panel, and extends beyond the fold line parallel to and in face-to-face relationship with the planar edge, wherein the tab extends no further than an outside surface of the first panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A container, comprising:
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a plurality of panels comprising a first side panel, a second side panel, a first end panel, and second end panel, a top panel and a bottom panel, the plurality of panels being integrally arranged with respect to each other to form a box having four lateral sides configured to support a stacking load when exerted in a z-direction from the top panel toward the bottom panel; wherein the first side panel and a first portion of the top panel form a contiguity with a first fold line disposed therebetween; wherein the second side panel and a second portion of the top panel form a contiguity with a second fold line disposed therebetween; a first compression reinforcement feature disposed proximate the first fold line and proximate the first end panel; a second compression reinforcement feature disposed proximate the first fold line and proximate the second end panel; a third compression reinforcement feature disposed proximate the second fold line and proximate the first end panel; a fourth compression reinforcement feature disposed proximate the second fold line and proximate the second end panel; each of the first and second compression reinforcement features having a planar edge oriented orthogonal to the first side panel and perpendicular to the z-direction, each respective planar edge being disposed a distance away from the first fold line but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the first side panel, the first side panel comprising a void between the first fold line and each respective planar edge; wherein the first portion of the top panel proximate each of the first and second compression reinforcement features comprises a tab, each tab is a continuous extension of and coplanar with the first portion of the top panel, and extends beyond the first fold line parallel to and in face-to-face relationship with the respective planar edge of the first and second compression reinforcement features, wherein each respective tab extends no further than an outside surface of the first side panel; each of the third and fourth compression reinforcement features having a planar edge oriented orthogonal to the second side panel and perpendicular to the z-direction, each respective planar edge being disposed a distance away from the second fold line but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the second side panel, the second side panel comprising a void between the second fold line and each respective planar edge; wherein the second portion of the top panel proximate each of the third and fourth compression reinforcement features comprises a tab, each tab is a continuous extension of and coplanar with the second portion of the top panel, and extends beyond the second fold line parallel to and in face-to-face relationship with the respective planar edge of the third and fourth compression reinforcement features, wherein each respective tab extends no further than an outside surface of the second side panel.
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23. A container, comprising:
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a plurality of panels integrally arranged with respect to each other and with respect to a set of orthogonal x, y and z axes, the z-axis defining a direction line in which the container is configured to support a stacking load; wherein the plurality of panels comprise a first panel comprising a first planar surface, and a second panel comprising a second planar surface, wherein the first panel and the second panel form a contiguity with a fold line disposed therebetween, wherein the first planar surface is disposed parallel to the x-z plane or the y-z plane;
wherein the second panel is disposed orthogonal to the first panel; anda compression reinforcement feature having a planar edge oriented orthogonal to the first planar surface and perpendicular to the z-axis, the compression reinforcement feature comprising a tab that extends from and is coplanar with the first panel and that terminates at the planar edge, the planar edge being disposed a distance away from a planar outer surface of the second panel but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the first panel; wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a third panel adhered to the outer surface of the second panel proximate the tab; wherein the second panel comprises a planar edge disposed parallel to the first planar surface and in face-to-face relationship with the tab, wherein the planar edge of the tab extends no further than an outside surface of the third panel. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A container, comprising:
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a plurality of panels comprising a first side panel, a second side panel, a first end panel, and second end panel, a top panel and a bottom panel, the plurality of panels being integrally arranged with respect to each other to form a box having four lateral sides configured to support a stacking load when exerted in a z-direction from the top panel toward the bottom panel; wherein the first side panel and a first portion of the top panel form a contiguity with a first fold line disposed therebetween; wherein the first side panel and a first portion of the bottom panel form a contiguity with a second fold line disposed therebetween; a first compression reinforcement feature disposed proximate the first fold line and proximate the first end panel; a second compression reinforcement feature disposed proximate the first fold line and proximate the second end panel; a third compression reinforcement feature disposed proximate the second fold line and proximate the first end panel; a fourth compression reinforcement feature disposed proximate the second fold line and proximate the second end panel; each of the first and second compression reinforcement features having a planar edge oriented orthogonal to the first side panel and perpendicular to the z-direction, each of the first and second compression reinforcement features comprising a tab that extends from and is coplanar with the first side panel and that terminates at a respective planar edge, each respective planar edge being disposed a distance away from an outer surface of the top panel but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the first panel; each of the third and fourth compression reinforcement features having a planar edge oriented orthogonal to the first side panel and perpendicular to the z-direction, each respective planar edge of the third and fourth compression reinforcement features being disposed a distance away from the second fold line but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the first side panel, the first side panel comprising a void between the second fold line and each respective planar edge of the third and fourth compression reinforcement features; wherein the first portion of the bottom panel proximate each of the third and fourth compression reinforcement features comprises a tab, each tab is a continuous extension of and coplanar with the first portion of the bottom panel, and extends beyond the second fold line parallel to and in face-to-face relationship with the respective planar edge of the third and fourth compression reinforcement features, wherein each respective tab extends no further than an outside surface of the first side panel.
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40. A flat blank, comprising:
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a first panel and a second panel that form a contiguity with a fold line disposed therebetween; and a compression reinforcement feature formed by a cut line that begins at a first point on the second panel, traverses a first distance along a first line that extends across the fold line, traverses a second distance along a second line that runs substantially parallel to the fold line, and traverses a third distance along a third line that extends back across the fold line to end at a second point on the second panel, wherein the second line defines a location of a planar edge of the compression reinforcement feature, wherein the planar edge is disposed a distance away from the fold line but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the first panel; wherein when the flat blank is folded at the fold line to orient the first panel perpendicular to the second panel, and the first panel parallel with a z-axis of a set of orthogonal x, y and z axes, the compression reinforcement feature has a planar edge oriented orthogonal to an outer surface of the first panel and perpendicular to the z-axis, the first panel comprising a void between the fold line and the planar edge, and the second panel comprising a tab that is a continuous extension of and coplanar with the second panel, and extends beyond the fold line parallel to and in face-to-face relationship with the planar edge, wherein the tab extends no further than an outside surface of the first panel. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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43. A flat blank, comprising:
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a first panel and a second panel that form a contiguity with a fold line disposed therebetween; and a compression reinforcement feature formed by a cut line that begins at a first point on the first panel, traverses a first distance along a first line that extends across the fold line, traverses a second distance along a second line that runs substantially parallel to the fold line, and traverses a third distance along a third line that extends back across the fold line to end at a second point on the first panel, wherein the second line defines a location of a planar edge of the compression reinforcement feature, wherein the planar edge is disposed a distance away from the fold line but at a distance no greater than a full thickness of the first panel; wherein when the flat blank is folded at the fold line to orient the first panel perpendicular to the second panel, and the second panel parallel with a z-axis of a set of orthogonal x, y and z axes, the compression reinforcement feature has a planar edge oriented orthogonal to an outer surface of the second panel and perpendicular to the z-axis, the second panel comprising a void between the fold line and the planar edge, and the first panel comprising a tab that is a continuous extension of and coplanar with the first panel, and extends beyond the fold line parallel to and in face-to-face relationship with the planar edge, wherein the tab extends no further than an outside surface of the second panel. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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Specification