Foldable box template

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9969522-B2
Application number	US-201715405158-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 12, 2017
Priority date	Jan 6, 2012
Publication date	May 15, 2018
Grant date	May 15, 2018

Abstract

A foldable box template includes first, second, third, fourth, and fifth segments. Each of the segments has a length, a width, and one or more flaps. The first segment is positioned at a first end of the template and the fifth segment is positioned at a second, opposing end of the template. The sum of the lengths of the first segment and the fifth segment is generally equal to the length of the third segment. As a result, the first and fifth segments form a seam on a sidewall of a box formed from the box template. In some cases, the seam formed by the first and fifth segments is offset from seams formed in top and bottom surfaces of the box. The seam formed by the first and fifth segments is offset from a corner of the box.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A foldable box, comprising:
a template that is folded to form a top surface, a bottom surface, and four sidewalls of the foldable box, the template, when in an unfolded configuration, comprising a plurality of identifiable sections that are arranged in first, second, third, fourth, and fifth columns and first, second, and third rows, each column having a length and each row having a width, wherein each column includes a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, and a bottom flap in the third row, wherein each of the top flaps and each of the bottom flaps has a length that is substantially equal to the length of a corresponding section, wherein each of the top flaps and each of bottom flaps is continuous and uninterrupted by notches or slots throughout the length and width thereof, and wherein:
the first column defines a first edge that extends along the top flap, the center section, and the bottom flap of the first column and that is disposed at a first end of said template; and
the fifth column defines a second edge that extends along the top flap, the center section, and the bottom flap of the fifth column and that is disposed at a second end of said template opposite the first edge,
wherein the first edge and the second edge are disposed adjacent to one another when the template is folded into the foldable box such that the first edge and the second edge form a seam, wherein the seam extends through one of the sidewalls and includes a first seam portion disposed between the top flaps of the first and fifth columns, a second seam portion disposed between the center sections of the first and fifth columns, and a third seam portion disposed between the bottom flaps of the first and fifth columns; and

a piece of tape applied to the first column and the fifth column across the second seam portion and across a portion of each of the first and third seam portions.

2. The foldable box of claim 1 , wherein a portion of each of the first seam portion and the second seam portion remain uncovered by the piece of tape.

3. The foldable box of claim 1 , wherein the piece of tape covers an entire exterior of the first seam portion, the second seam portion, and the third seam portion.

4. The foldable box of claim 3 , wherein the piece of tape further covers a portion of an interior of each of the first seam portion and the third seam portion.

5. The foldable box of claim 1 , further comprising a second piece of tape applied across a top seam formed by the top flaps of the second and fourth columns.

6. The foldable box of claim 1 , further comprising a second piece of tape applied across a bottom seam formed by the bottom flaps of the second and fourth columns.

7. A method of forming a box, comprising:
providing a template comprising a plurality of identifiable sections that are arranged in first, second, third, fourth, and fifth columns and first, second, and third rows, each column having a length and each row having a width, wherein each column includes a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, and a bottom flap in the third row, wherein each of the top flaps and each of the bottom flaps has a length that is substantially equal to the length of a corresponding section, wherein each of the top flaps and each of bottom flaps is continuous and uninterrupted by notches or slots throughout the length and width thereof, and wherein:
the first column defines a first edge that extends along the top flap, the center section, and the bottom flap of the first column and that is disposed at a first end of said template; and
the fifth column defines a second edge that extends along the top flap, the center section, and the bottom flap of the fifth column and that is disposed at a second end of said template opposite the first edge;

folding the template to position the first edge and second edge adjacent to one another such that the first edge and the second edge form a seam, wherein the seam includes a first seam portion disposed between the top flaps of the first and fifth columns, a second seam portion disposed between the center sections of the first and fifth columns, and a third seam portion disposed between the bottom flaps of the first and fifth columns
applying a piece of tape to the first column and the fifth column across the second seam portion and across a portion of each of the first and third seam portions.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein folding the template comprises folding the template between either the second and third columns or between the third and fourth columns.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein applying a piece of tape comprises applying the piece of tape across an exterior of each of the first seam portion, the second seam portion, and the third seam portion, and across at least a portion of an interior of each of the first seam portion and the third seam portion.

10. A foldable box, comprising:
a template that is folded to form a top surface, a bottom surface, and four sidewalls of the foldable box, the template, when in an unfolded configuration, comprising a plurality of identifiable sections that are arranged in first, second, third, fourth, and fifth columns and first, second, and third rows, each column having a length and each row having a width, wherein each column includes a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, and a bottom flap in the third row, wherein each of the top flaps and each of the bottom flaps has a length that is substantially equal to the length of a corresponding section, wherein each of the top flaps and each of bottom flaps is continuous and uninterrupted by notches or slots throughout the length and width thereof, and wherein:
the first column defines a first edge that extends along the top flap, the center section, and the bottom flap of the first column and that is disposed at a first end of said template; and
the fifth column defines a second edge that extends along the top flap, the center section, and the bottom flap of the fifth column and that is disposed at a second end of said template opposite the first edge,
wherein the first edge and the second edge are disposed adjacent to one another when the template is folded into the foldable box such that the first edge and the second edge form a seam, wherein the seam extends through one of the sidewalls and includes a first seam portion disposed between the top flaps of the first and fifth columns, a second seam portion disposed between the center sections of the first and fifth columns, and a third seam portion disposed between the bottom flaps of the first and fifth columns; and

a piece of tape applied to the first column and the fifth column across an exterior of each of the first seam portion, the second seam portion, the third seam portion, and across at least a portion of an interior of each of the first seam portion and the third seam portion.

11. The foldable box of claim 10 , further comprising a second piece of tape applied across a top seam formed by the top flaps of the second and fourth columns.

12. The foldable box of claim 10 , further comprising a second piece of tape applied across a bottom seam formed by the bottom flaps of the second and fourth columns.

13. A method of forming a box, comprising:
providing a template comprising a plurality of identifiable sections that are arranged in first, second, third, fourth, and fifth columns and first, second, and third rows, each column having a length and each row having a width, wherein each column includes a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, and a bottom flap in the third row, wherein eac

Assignees

• Packsize Llc

Inventors

• Pettersson Niklas

Classifications

• B65D5/4279

  Joints, seams, leakproof joints or corners, special connections between panels (B65D5/209 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B31B50/26

  Folding sheets, blanks or webs · CPC title

• B31B2120/30

  collapsible; temporarily collapsed during manufacturing · CPC title

• B31B50/60

  Uniting opposed surfaces or edges; Taping · CPC title

• B65D5/4266

  Folding lines, score lines, crease lines · CPC title