CA1226563A - Disposable ballot box - Google Patents
Disposable ballot boxInfo
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- CA1226563A CA1226563A CA000533013A CA533013A CA1226563A CA 1226563 A CA1226563 A CA 1226563A CA 000533013 A CA000533013 A CA 000533013A CA 533013 A CA533013 A CA 533013A CA 1226563 A CA1226563 A CA 1226563A
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- G07C13/00—Voting apparatus
- G07C13/02—Ballot boxes
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A container for use as a ballot box to be shipped flat and assembled at the polls. The container is formed as a flat blank of corrugated paper or similar material which provides integral front , bottom, back and top wall portions each having side panels to form the closure of two side walls. The side wall closure panels have tabs to co-operate with slots provided at the edges of the front panel. In addition, a partial top closure panel secured to the top panel is provided with an aperture handle portion and a ballot slot is provided in a selected side wall.
A container for use as a ballot box to be shipped flat and assembled at the polls. The container is formed as a flat blank of corrugated paper or similar material which provides integral front , bottom, back and top wall portions each having side panels to form the closure of two side walls. The side wall closure panels have tabs to co-operate with slots provided at the edges of the front panel. In addition, a partial top closure panel secured to the top panel is provided with an aperture handle portion and a ballot slot is provided in a selected side wall.
Description
This invention relates to cardboard containers and more particularly to a Ballot box Traditional ballot boxes for government elections were constructed o-f metal and were stored for reuse. Although the ballot boxes were adapted to nest for storage and shipping, storage and shipping costs were considerable. It was therefore proposed to provide a disposable corrugated cardboard ballot box to be shipped flat and assembled at the polls. The existing disposable ballot boxes are unnecessarily complicated and require detailed instructions. Deficiencies included lack of structural integrity necessary to ensure that ballots were not removed or inserted in an unauthorized manner. Other complaints included the lack of a convenient comfortable carrying handle dud the tendency of at least one wall to collapse.
The present invention is directed to a ballot box which is constructed of corrugated paper boded. This box can be stored and shipped flat dud is readily erected prior to use.
A feature of the present invention is that fold lines hove been mininli~ed so that production of the blank is less expensive and assembly of tune ballot box is facilitated.
Another feature of the invention is the provision of a container which cannot by accessed without leaving traces a the interrelation thereby, ensuring the integrity of the ballot count.
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Yet another fed turn is the provision a a convenient conifortable carrying handle `
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The cost benefits o-f this container over rigid reusable containers will be apparent since the folded blank can be stored and shipped in a compact Form and readily assembled for use. Since the ballot box is inexpensive it can be cut open to remove ballots and discarded thereby eliminating return shipping and storage costs.
Statement of Invention .
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a container for use in containing ballots comprising a front wall, a partial top wall closure integrally joined to said Front wall at an upper edge, an upstanding aperture handle on said partial top wall closure, a full top wall closure portion urlderlying and adhesively secured to said partial top wall, a rear wall integrally jointly to said top closure member and to a bottom wall, said bottom wall being in turn integrally joined along a remaining longitudinal edge to said front wall, said top-wall, said front bottom and rear walls having side panels hingedly joined thereto whereby first, second, third and fourth panels provided on snide edges of said front wall, said bottom wall, said rear wall and said top wall close a side wall of said container. and similar panels on opposed side edges, fold inwardly to close a remaining side wall of said container, one or more tabs on a side edge of a selected one of said front wall or said back wall to co-operate with slots at a side edge of a selected associated one of So id front or said rear panels.
The present invention also provides a novel blank for a ballot box said blank comprising a partial closure panel purloin, aperture to provide a handle, integrally joined along a fold line to a first panel, a side edge of said first panel having first and second side panels integrally joined thereto along fold lines, a ballot slot in one said side panel, a remaining edge of said first panel having a second panel integrally joined along fold line said second panel having side panels integrally joined along side edges thereof, a third panel joined to a remaining edge of said second panel along a fold line, side edges of said third panel each having side panels integrally joined along fold lines at the side edges thereof, outer side edges of one said side panel having one or more tabs integrally joined thereto to cooperate with slots provided adjacent the fold lines at one of the side edges of said first panel and slots suitable for passage of ballots into sand ballot box in d selected side panel of said first panel to positioned over a slot in one the side panels of a side panel of said third panel when the ballot box is assembled and a fourth panel integrally joined to a remaining edge of said third panel along a fold line and having side panels integrally joined to side edges thereof along fold lines.
Description of the Dry Fig. t is a plan view of a blank for a ballot box constructed in accordance with an enlbodiment of this invention;
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Fig. 2 is a plan view of the blank of Fig. 1 folded to form a collapsed ballot box suitable for storage or shipping; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the ballot box of Fig. 2, illustrating the folding operations involved in assembly thereof Referring now in detail to the drawings, an integral blank lo shown in Fig. l, is die cut or otherwise formed of suitable stiff corrugatetl paper or other light weight inexpensive material.
The blank 10 comprises a plurality of panels to be described below with reference to Fig. l A partial panel 20 provided at one end of the blank 10 us aperture at 22 to provide a handle and the partially cut out portion 24 is bent back along fold line 25 to reinforce the material at the opening.
The underside of the panel 20 is provided with a strip of adhesive 21 the purpose of which will be described below with reference to Figures 2 and 3. The partial panel 20 is integrally joined along a fold line 26 to a first panel 28.
Side edges of the first panel I have first and second side panels 30 and 32 integrally island long fold lone one ox the panels 30 or 32 has d ballot slot in a selected panel, shown in this case do 34 in panel 32.
A second panel 36 is integrally joined to the first panel 28 along a fold line 38 and side-panels 40 and 42 are provided along -fold lines 44 and 46 at side edges of the second panel 36. It will be noted that a-t least one of the panels 40 and 42 is of reduced width so as not to obscure the ballot slot 34 when the ballot box 12 is asserr~bled as shown in Fig. 3.
An integral third panel 45 is joined to the second panel along a fold fine 47 and has integral side panels 48 and So joined along fold lines 52 and 54. The side edges of one of the panels, 48 and 50, having at least one tab 56 to co-operate with slots 58 provided along the fold lines at the side edges of the first panel 28.
An integral fourth panel 64 is joined to the third panel 45 long a Fold fine 66 and has integral side panels 68 and 70 Joined along fold lines 72 and 74.
As shown in Fig. 2 the blank 10 us folded so that the glued area 21 on the underside of panel 20 overlies the fourth panel 64 and the panel 20 is adhesively secured to the top closure panel 64.
Alternatively the adhesive may be applied near the free edge of the top-closure panel 64 to secure panel 20 to panel 64 in a conventional wanner.
The blank is then conveniently skipped or stored in the folded but flat condition.
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When the ballot box 10 is to be used for election purposes it -is shipped to its destination in the flat condition as shown in Fig. 2 with simple instructions for assembly including special sealing tape if required.
Assembly of the box 10 is accomplished by separating the walls 28 and 44 and folding partial side panels 40, 42, 6B and 70 inwardly. Side closure panels 30 and 32 are then folded inwardly and the side panel 48 is folded so that it overlies the panel 30 and the tabs 56 on the leading edge are inserted in associated slots 58 on the fold line of the panel I
Similarly the panel 50 is folded to overt to the panel 32 and the tabs 56 are inserted in the slots 58 provided along the fold line of the panel 28. It should be noted thought the tabs 56 have d neck portion 78 to co-operate with associated slots so that once inserted removal is do ff1cult and it would be possible to detect tamperirlg.
The handle may then be placed in the operative upright position or the ballot slot 34 may be positioned for use with the slot fdclng upwardly.
The present invention is directed to a ballot box which is constructed of corrugated paper boded. This box can be stored and shipped flat dud is readily erected prior to use.
A feature of the present invention is that fold lines hove been mininli~ed so that production of the blank is less expensive and assembly of tune ballot box is facilitated.
Another feature of the invention is the provision of a container which cannot by accessed without leaving traces a the interrelation thereby, ensuring the integrity of the ballot count.
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Yet another fed turn is the provision a a convenient conifortable carrying handle `
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The cost benefits o-f this container over rigid reusable containers will be apparent since the folded blank can be stored and shipped in a compact Form and readily assembled for use. Since the ballot box is inexpensive it can be cut open to remove ballots and discarded thereby eliminating return shipping and storage costs.
Statement of Invention .
In accordance with the present invention there is provided a container for use in containing ballots comprising a front wall, a partial top wall closure integrally joined to said Front wall at an upper edge, an upstanding aperture handle on said partial top wall closure, a full top wall closure portion urlderlying and adhesively secured to said partial top wall, a rear wall integrally jointly to said top closure member and to a bottom wall, said bottom wall being in turn integrally joined along a remaining longitudinal edge to said front wall, said top-wall, said front bottom and rear walls having side panels hingedly joined thereto whereby first, second, third and fourth panels provided on snide edges of said front wall, said bottom wall, said rear wall and said top wall close a side wall of said container. and similar panels on opposed side edges, fold inwardly to close a remaining side wall of said container, one or more tabs on a side edge of a selected one of said front wall or said back wall to co-operate with slots at a side edge of a selected associated one of So id front or said rear panels.
The present invention also provides a novel blank for a ballot box said blank comprising a partial closure panel purloin, aperture to provide a handle, integrally joined along a fold line to a first panel, a side edge of said first panel having first and second side panels integrally joined thereto along fold lines, a ballot slot in one said side panel, a remaining edge of said first panel having a second panel integrally joined along fold line said second panel having side panels integrally joined along side edges thereof, a third panel joined to a remaining edge of said second panel along a fold line, side edges of said third panel each having side panels integrally joined along fold lines at the side edges thereof, outer side edges of one said side panel having one or more tabs integrally joined thereto to cooperate with slots provided adjacent the fold lines at one of the side edges of said first panel and slots suitable for passage of ballots into sand ballot box in d selected side panel of said first panel to positioned over a slot in one the side panels of a side panel of said third panel when the ballot box is assembled and a fourth panel integrally joined to a remaining edge of said third panel along a fold line and having side panels integrally joined to side edges thereof along fold lines.
Description of the Dry Fig. t is a plan view of a blank for a ballot box constructed in accordance with an enlbodiment of this invention;
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Fig. 2 is a plan view of the blank of Fig. 1 folded to form a collapsed ballot box suitable for storage or shipping; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the ballot box of Fig. 2, illustrating the folding operations involved in assembly thereof Referring now in detail to the drawings, an integral blank lo shown in Fig. l, is die cut or otherwise formed of suitable stiff corrugatetl paper or other light weight inexpensive material.
The blank 10 comprises a plurality of panels to be described below with reference to Fig. l A partial panel 20 provided at one end of the blank 10 us aperture at 22 to provide a handle and the partially cut out portion 24 is bent back along fold line 25 to reinforce the material at the opening.
The underside of the panel 20 is provided with a strip of adhesive 21 the purpose of which will be described below with reference to Figures 2 and 3. The partial panel 20 is integrally joined along a fold line 26 to a first panel 28.
Side edges of the first panel I have first and second side panels 30 and 32 integrally island long fold lone one ox the panels 30 or 32 has d ballot slot in a selected panel, shown in this case do 34 in panel 32.
A second panel 36 is integrally joined to the first panel 28 along a fold line 38 and side-panels 40 and 42 are provided along -fold lines 44 and 46 at side edges of the second panel 36. It will be noted that a-t least one of the panels 40 and 42 is of reduced width so as not to obscure the ballot slot 34 when the ballot box 12 is asserr~bled as shown in Fig. 3.
An integral third panel 45 is joined to the second panel along a fold fine 47 and has integral side panels 48 and So joined along fold lines 52 and 54. The side edges of one of the panels, 48 and 50, having at least one tab 56 to co-operate with slots 58 provided along the fold lines at the side edges of the first panel 28.
An integral fourth panel 64 is joined to the third panel 45 long a Fold fine 66 and has integral side panels 68 and 70 Joined along fold lines 72 and 74.
As shown in Fig. 2 the blank 10 us folded so that the glued area 21 on the underside of panel 20 overlies the fourth panel 64 and the panel 20 is adhesively secured to the top closure panel 64.
Alternatively the adhesive may be applied near the free edge of the top-closure panel 64 to secure panel 20 to panel 64 in a conventional wanner.
The blank is then conveniently skipped or stored in the folded but flat condition.
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When the ballot box 10 is to be used for election purposes it -is shipped to its destination in the flat condition as shown in Fig. 2 with simple instructions for assembly including special sealing tape if required.
Assembly of the box 10 is accomplished by separating the walls 28 and 44 and folding partial side panels 40, 42, 6B and 70 inwardly. Side closure panels 30 and 32 are then folded inwardly and the side panel 48 is folded so that it overlies the panel 30 and the tabs 56 on the leading edge are inserted in associated slots 58 on the fold line of the panel I
Similarly the panel 50 is folded to overt to the panel 32 and the tabs 56 are inserted in the slots 58 provided along the fold line of the panel 28. It should be noted thought the tabs 56 have d neck portion 78 to co-operate with associated slots so that once inserted removal is do ff1cult and it would be possible to detect tamperirlg.
The handle may then be placed in the operative upright position or the ballot slot 34 may be positioned for use with the slot fdclng upwardly.
Claims (3)
1. A container for use in receiving ballots, comprising a front wall, a partial top wall closure, integrally joined to said front wall at an upper edge, an aperture handle on said partial top wall closure, a full top wall closure portion underlying and adhesively secured to said partial top wall a rear wall integrally joined to said top closure member and to a bottom wall, said bottom wall being in turn integrally joined along a remaining longitudinal edge to said front wall, said top-wall, said front bottom and rear walls having panels hingedly joined thereto whereby first, second, third and fourth panels provided on side edges of said front wall, said bottom wall, said rear wall and said top wall close a side wall of said container and similar panels on opposed side edge fold inwardly to close a remaining side wall of said container and one or more tabs on a side edge of a selected one of said front wall or said back wall to co-operate with slots at a side edge of a selected associated one of said front or said rear panels.
2. A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said handle includes a portion cut out ox the panel and bent back on itself along a fold line.
3. An integral blank for a ballot box, said blank comprising a partial closure panel portion apertured to provide a handle integrally joined along a fold line to a first panel, side edges of said first panel having first and second side panels integrally joined thereto along fold lines, a ballot slot in one said side panel, a remaining edge of said first panel having a second panel integrally joined along a fold line including side panels integrally joined along side edges thereof, a third panel panel joined to a remaining edge of said second panel along a fold line, side edges of said third panel each having side panels integrally joined along fold lines at the side edges thereof, outer side edges of one said side panel having one or more tabs integrally joined thereto to cooperate with slots provided adjacent the fold lines at a selected one of the side edges of said first panel and a slot suitable for passage of ballots into said ballot box in a selected side panel of said first panel to communicate with a slot in one the side panels of a side panel of said third panel when the ballot box is assembled and a fourth panel integrally joined to a remaining edge of said third panel along a fold line and having side panels integrally joined to side edges thereof along fold lines.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000533013A CA1226563A (en) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-03-30 | Disposable ballot box |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000533013A CA1226563A (en) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-03-30 | Disposable ballot box |
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| CA1226563A true CA1226563A (en) | 1987-09-08 |
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| CA000533013A Expired CA1226563A (en) | 1987-03-30 | 1987-03-30 | Disposable ballot box |
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7000771B2 (en) | 2003-02-03 | 2006-02-21 | Kwan Wing Kwong | Versatile gift box |
| CN107183941A (en) * | 2017-04-11 | 2017-09-22 | 河海大学 | Box book of accounts |
| IT201900001553A1 (en) * | 2019-02-04 | 2020-08-04 | L A D A S N C Di Maniglio Paolo & C | Assembly to form a ballot box |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7000771B2 (en) | 2003-02-03 | 2006-02-21 | Kwan Wing Kwong | Versatile gift box |
| CN107183941A (en) * | 2017-04-11 | 2017-09-22 | 河海大学 | Box book of accounts |
| IT201900001553A1 (en) * | 2019-02-04 | 2020-08-04 | L A D A S N C Di Maniglio Paolo & C | Assembly to form a ballot box |
| EP3689768A1 (en) * | 2019-02-04 | 2020-08-05 | L.A.D.A. S.N.C. Di Maniglio Paolo & C. | Assembly for forming a ballot box |
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