EP3674226A1 - Folding container that can be unfolded for application - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- the present invention relates to container technology and more particularly, to a container formed by folding.
- Taiwan Patent Utility Number M255233 discloses a multi-sided paper bowl structure that is formed by folding a circular paperboard (10) into shape.
- the circular paperboard (10) comprises a circular base portion (11) at the center, an outer polygon (12) disposed outside the circular based portion (11), a plurality of folding lines (13) respectively outwardly extended from respective angles of the outer polygon (12) and defining a plurality of isometrically arranged pressing panels (14) and bonding panels (15).
- Each pressing panel (14) extends outwardly with a protruding edge (16), and a crease line (17) is formed between the protruding edge (16) and the pressing panel (14).
- the bonding panels (15) are folded up and respectively attached to respective back sides of the respective pressing panels (14) so that the pressing panels (14) and the respective protruding edges (16) are overlapped and respectively bonded together to create a multi-sided paper bowl.
- such containers must be fixedly secured in shape by bonding. After bonding, they cannot be unfolded into a flat shape for application.
- US-9,045,246 B2 entitled “Container usable as a deep bottom and shallow bottom type container, and manufacturing method thereof".
- This design of container is usable as a deep bottom- and shallow bottom-type container by changing between deep bottom- and shallow bottom-type container configurations by folding along prescribed ruled lines, forming a protruding part on the circumferential wall surface and forming undistorted smooth surfaces.
- This container is usable as a deep bottom- and shallow bottom-type container in which a deep bottom-type container configuration can be changed into a shallow bottom-type container configuration, wherein the deep-bottom type container is obtained by folding, along prescribed ruled lines, a single blank having a part with prescribed ruled lines and corresponding to the bottom surface (referenced by 12D), a part sectioned into compact triangles and quadrilaterals and corresponding to a partition surface, and a part corresponding to an inner folded surface (referenced by 4), and the deep-bottom type container comprises a protruding part formed without distortion on the circumferential wall surface.
- the deep-bottom type container is obtained by folding, and the deep bottom-type container configuration can be changed into a shallow bottom-type container configuration.
- the deep bottom-type container configuration does not provide any reinforced parts to prevent the contained foods from being spilled out of the container. Therefore, when the food is contained in the container, the support force around the container is completely insufficient, and there is still inconvenience in application.
- the present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a container that is shape formed by folding for holding drinking or foods safely and conveniently, and that can be conveniently unfolded into a plate for dish for holding foods.
- a container comprises a base panel, at least three first folding panels, a plurality of second folding panels and a plurality of fixation folding panels.
- Each first folding panel has one end thereof connected to the base panel and defining with the base panel a first folding line therebetween, and an opposite end thereof connected to one respective fixation folding panel.
- the second folding panels are respectively connected between each two adjacent first folding panels so that the first folding panels and the second folding panels are alternatively arranged around the base panel.
- Each second folding panel comprises a second folding line radially extended from the junction between two adjacent first folding panels and the base panel.
- Each fixation folding panel comprises a connection portion.
- the first folding panels are inwardly folded up along the respective first folding lines at the junction of the base panel so that the first folding panels are abutted against one another to form a peripheral wall of the container where the peripheral wall and the base panel surround an accommodation chamber.
- Each second folding panel is folded up outwardly along the respective second folding line to form one respective overlapped portion.
- Each overlapped portion is biased along connected long side of the respective first folding panel in the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction and attached to an outer side of the peripheral wall.
- Each fixation folding panel is folded up outwardly along the respective third folding line and abutted at the overlapped portion of one respective second folding panel overlapped on and secured to the outer side of the peripheral wall of the container.
- the second folding panels have a kite shape, and the second folding line of each second folding panel is the long diagonal of the kite shape.
- connection portion of one fixation folding panel is connected to another fixation folding panel to form a loop, creating a cup mouth of the container.
- a container comprises a base panel, a plurality of first folding panels, a plurality of second folding panels and a plurality of fixation folding panels.
- Each first folding panel has one short side thereof connected to the base panel and defining with the base panel a first folding line therebetween, and an opposite short side thereof connected to one respective fixation folding panel to form a third folding line therebetween.
- Each second folding panel is composed of a main folding panel portion and an auxiliary folding panel portion.
- Each first folding panel has one long side thereof connected to a long side of the main folding panel portion of one second folding panel, and an opposite long side thereof connected to a long side of the auxiliary folding panel portion of another second folding panel.
- the second folding panels are respectively connected between each two adjacent first folding panels so that the first folding panels and the second folding panels are alternatively arranged around the base panel.
- Each second folding panel comprises a second folding line located on the junction between the main folding panel portion and the auxiliary folding panel portion thereof and radially extended from the junction between two adjacent the first folding panels and the base panel.
- the first folding panels are inwardly folded up along the respective first folding lines so that the first folding panels are abutted against one another to form a peripheral wall of the container where the peripheral wall and the base panel surround an accommodation chamber.
- Each second folding panel is folded up outwardly along the respective second folding line to overlap the auxiliary folding panel portion on the associating main folding panel portion, and the overlapped auxiliary folding panel portion mand and main folding panel portion are biased along the connected long side of the respective first folding panel in the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction and attached to an outer side of the peripheral wall.
- each fixation folding panel is folded up outwardly along the respective third folding line to form a cup mouth flange.
- the cup mouth flanges formed of the fixation folding panels are abutted against one another at an outer side of the peripheral wall to create a cup mouth of the container.
- each fixation folding panel has a bottom side thereof abutted against a top edge of the auxiliary folding panel portion of one respective second folding panel, and a distal end thereof stopped against one side of the main folding panel portion of one respective second folding panel.
- the container 10 comprises a base panel 20 , 8 first folding panels 30 , 8 second folding panels 40 and 8 fixation folding panel 50 .
- the base panel 20 is octagonal in shape.
- the first folding panels 30 have the same rectangular shape and size arranged around the base panel 20 .
- the second folding panels 40 have the same kite shape, however, this kite shape is not intended to limit the technical features claimed in the present invention.
- the first folding panels 30 have the same rectangular shape and size. Each first folding panel 30 has one short side thereof connected to the base panel 20 , forming a first folding line 31 at the junction of the base panel 20 .
- the second folding panels 40 are respectively connected between each two adjacent first folding panels 30 so that the first folding panels 30 and the second folding panels 40 are alternatively arranged around the base panel 20 .
- the sides between each two adjacent first folding panels 30 are long sides that are respectively connected to two opposing long sides of one respective kite-shaped second folding panel 40 .
- Each second folding panel 40 has a second folding line 41 radially extended from the junction between the two adjacent first folding panels 30 and the base panel 20 .
- the second folding line 41 of each second folding panel 40 is the long diagonal of the kite shape.
- each first folding panel 30 is connected to one respective fixation folding panel 50 , forming a third folding line 51 at the junction of the fixation folding panel 50 .
- each fixation folding panel 50 has a connection portion 53 .
- the number of the first folding panels, the second folding panels, and the fixing folding panels is not limited to eight and may be other numbers such as three or ten, and the number in this embodiment is eight that is simply an example for explanation but not a limitation.
- the container 10 when the user unfolds the container 10 to form a disk shape, it can be used as a dish to hold the food to be eaten.
- the desired effect lies in:
- each fixation folding panel 50 fold up each fixation folding panel 50 outwardly along the respective third folding line 51 , enabling the fixation folding panels 50 to be overlapped on and secured to the outer side of the peripheral wall 11 of the container 10 .
- the connection portion 53 of one fixation folding panel 50 is wrapped in one respective adjacent fixation folding panel 50 to form a loop, thereby creating a cup mouth 15 of the container 10 .
- one fixation folding panel 50 is folded up outwardly, it is abutted against a top edge of one respective overlapped portion 43 , as shown in FIG. 3 .
- the user can provide drink or foods in the accommodation chamber 13 of the container 10 for drinking or eating, achieving the technical characteristics and the effects and purposes of the container 10 claimed in the present invention.
- FIGS. 4-6 a container in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention is shown.
- This second embodiment is substantially similar to the aforesaid first embodiment with the exceptions outlined hereinafter.
- Each fixation folding panel 50 has a receiving channel 52 .
- the receiving channel 52 has a larger inner diameter of retaining portion 521 .
- the connection portion 53 comprises a retaining block 55 .
- the outer diameter of the retaining block 55 is larger than the receiving channel 52 but smaller than the retaining portion 521 .
- the retaining blocks 55 of the connection portions 53 can be inserted into the receiving channels 52 of the respective adjacent fixation folding panels 50 and retained in the respective retaining portions 521 to form a loop, thereby creating a cup mouth 15 of the container 10 .
- one fixation folding panel 50 is folded up outwardly, it is abutted against a top edge of one respective overlapped portion 43 , as shown in FIG. 5 .
- the container 10 can be conveniently unfolded simply by removing the connection portion 53 of one fixation folding panel 50 from the adjacent fixation folding panel 50 for allowing the other fixation folding panels 50 to be extended out one after another.
- the container 10A comprises a base panel 20A , 8 first folding panels 30A , 8 second folding panels 40A and 8 fixation folding panels 50A .
- the base panel 20A is octagonal in shape.
- the first folding panels 30A have the same rectangular shape and size. Each first folding panel 30A has one short side thereof connected to the base panel 20A , forming a first folding line 31A at the junction of the base panel 20A .
- Each second folding panel 40A is composed of a main folding panel portion 41A and an auxiliary folding panel portion 43A .
- Each first folding panel 30A has one long side thereof connected to the long side of the main folding panel portion 41A of one respective second folding panel 40A , and an opposite long side thereof connected to the long side of the auxiliary folding panel portion 43A of another second folding panel 40A .
- the second folding panels 40A are respectively connected between each two adjacent first folding panels 30A so that the first folding panels 30A and the second folding panels 40A are alternatively arranged around the base panel 20A .
- each second folding panel 40A has a second folding line 45A located on the junction between the main folding panel portion 41A and auxiliary folding panel portion 43A thereof and radially extended from the junction between the two adjacent first folding panels 30A and the base panel 20A .
- the overall area of the main folding panel portion 41A of each second folding panel 40A is larger than overall area of the associating auxiliary folding panel portion 43A .
- each first folding panel 30A is connected to one respective fixation folding panel 50A , forming a third folding line 51A at the junction of the fixation folding panel 50A .
- the number of the first folding panels 30A , the second folding panels 40A , and the fixing folding panels 50A is eight that is simply an example for explanation but not a limitation, i.e., other numbers such as three, four, five, six, seven, nine or ten can be selectively employed.
- the container 10A when the user unfolds the container 10A to form a disk shape, it can be used as a plate or dish for food.
- each second folding panel 40A fold up each second folding panel 40A outwardly along the respective second folding line 45A to overlap the auxiliary folding panel portion 43A of each second folding panel 40A on the associating main folding panel portion 41A , and then bias the overlapped auxiliary folding panel portion 43A and main folding panel portion 41A of each second folding panel 40A along the long side of the respective first folding panel 30A in the clockwise (or counter-clockwise) direction to attach he overlapped auxiliary folding panel portion 43A and main folding panel portion 41A of each second folding panel 40A to the outer side of the peripheral wall 11A of the container 10A .
- the user can provide drink or food in the accommodation chamber 13A of the container 10A for drinking or eating.
- each fixation folding panel 50A is folded up outwardly along the respective third folding line 51A to form a cup mouth flange 53A that is overlapped on and secured to the outer side of the peripheral wall 11A of the container 10A .
- the cut mouth flanges 53A are connected to form a loop, creating a cup mouth 15A of the container 10A .
- the bottom side of the cup mouth flange 53A of each fixation folding panel 50A is abutted against the top edge of the auxiliary folding panel portion 43A of one respective second folding panel 40A and the distal end of the cup mouth flange 53A of each fixation folding panel 50A is stopped at one side of the main folding panel portion 41A of one respective second folding panel 40A .
- a first imaginary distance D1 is defined between the cup mouth 15A of the container 10A and the distal end of the main folding panel portion 41A of each second folding panel 40A and a second imaginary distance D2 is defined between the cup mouth 15A of the container 10A and the distal end of the auxiliary folding panel portion 43A of each second folding panel 40A where the first imaginary distance D1 is shorter than the second imaginary distance D2 .
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A container (10, 10A) includes a base panel (20, 20A), a plurality of first folding panels (30, 30A), a plurality of second folding panels (40, 40A) and a plurality of fixation folding panels (50, 50A). The first folding panels (30, 30A) are folded up inwardly along respective first folding lines (31, 31A) between the first folding panels (30, 30A) and the base panel (20, 20A) to form a peripheral wall (11, 11A) and an accommodation chamber (13, 13A). Each second folding panel (40, 40A) is folded up outwardly along one respective second folding line (41) and overlapped on the peripheral wall (11, 11A) that is formed of the first folding panels (30, 30A). Each fixation folding panel (50, 50A) is folded up outwardly along a respective third folding line (51, 51A) and overlapped on the peripheral wall (11, 11A) that is formed of the first folding panels (30, 30A). Thus, the user can provide foods in the container (10, 10A) for eating, and the container (10, 10A) can be unfolded to form a plate to holding foods.
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- The present invention relates to container technology and more particularly, to a container formed by folding.
- Due to the rapid development of the times, the fast-food industry and out-eaters have developed rapidly. Also, because people want to eat at home easily, they buy disposable bowls and containers for holding foods. Many foods must be placed on a plate for convenience in terms of sight and access. However, it is very inconvenient to pour the food out the container into a dish.
- It is a daily practice to make a three-dimensional container by folding the corners of a sheet material. However, the folded parts must be bonded to enhance the the strength of the container. Taiwan Patent Utility Number
M255233 - Further,
US-9,045,246 B2 - The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a container that is shape formed by folding for holding drinking or foods safely and conveniently, and that can be conveniently unfolded into a plate for dish for holding foods.
- To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, a container comprises a base panel, at least three first folding panels, a plurality of second folding panels and a plurality of fixation folding panels. Each first folding panel has one end thereof connected to the base panel and defining with the base panel a first folding line therebetween, and an opposite end thereof connected to one respective fixation folding panel. The second folding panels are respectively connected between each two adjacent first folding panels so that the first folding panels and the second folding panels are alternatively arranged around the base panel. Each second folding panel comprises a second folding line radially extended from the junction between two adjacent first folding panels and the base panel. Each fixation folding panel comprises a connection portion.
- The first folding panels are inwardly folded up along the respective first folding lines at the junction of the base panel so that the first folding panels are abutted against one another to form a peripheral wall of the container where the peripheral wall and the base panel surround an accommodation chamber. Each second folding panel is folded up outwardly along the respective second folding line to form one respective overlapped portion. Each overlapped portion is biased along connected long side of the respective first folding panel in the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction and attached to an outer side of the peripheral wall. Each fixation folding panel is folded up outwardly along the respective third folding line and abutted at the overlapped portion of one respective second folding panel overlapped on and secured to the outer side of the peripheral wall of the container.
- Preferably, the second folding panels have a kite shape, and the second folding line of each second folding panel is the long diagonal of the kite shape.
- Preferably, the connection portion of one fixation folding panel is connected to another fixation folding panel to form a loop, creating a cup mouth of the container.
- To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, a container comprises a base panel, a plurality of first folding panels, a plurality of second folding panels and a plurality of fixation folding panels.
- Each first folding panel has one short side thereof connected to the base panel and defining with the base panel a first folding line therebetween, and an opposite short side thereof connected to one respective fixation folding panel to form a third folding line therebetween. Each second folding panel is composed of a main folding panel portion and an auxiliary folding panel portion. Each first folding panel has one long side thereof connected to a long side of the main folding panel portion of one second folding panel, and an opposite long side thereof connected to a long side of the auxiliary folding panel portion of another second folding panel. The second folding panels are respectively connected between each two adjacent first folding panels so that the first folding panels and the second folding panels are alternatively arranged around the base panel. Each second folding panel comprises a second folding line located on the junction between the main folding panel portion and the auxiliary folding panel portion thereof and radially extended from the junction between two adjacent the first folding panels and the base panel.
- The first folding panels are inwardly folded up along the respective first folding lines so that the first folding panels are abutted against one another to form a peripheral wall of the container where the peripheral wall and the base panel surround an accommodation chamber. Each second folding panel is folded up outwardly along the respective second folding line to overlap the auxiliary folding panel portion on the associating main folding panel portion, and the overlapped auxiliary folding panel portion mand and main folding panel portion are biased along the connected long side of the respective first folding panel in the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction and attached to an outer side of the peripheral wall.
- Preferably, each fixation folding panel is folded up outwardly along the respective third folding line to form a cup mouth flange. The cup mouth flanges formed of the fixation folding panels are abutted against one another at an outer side of the peripheral wall to create a cup mouth of the container.
- Preferably, the cup mouth flange of each fixation folding panel has a bottom side thereof abutted against a top edge of the auxiliary folding panel portion of one respective second folding panel, and a distal end thereof stopped against one side of the main folding panel portion of one respective second folding panel.
- Other advantages and features of the present invention will be fully understood by reference to the following specification in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference signs denote like components of structure.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of a container in an unfolded condition in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a sectional view, in an enlarged scale, taken along line 3-3 ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is a schematic top view of a container in an unfolded condition in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the container in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is a sectional view, in an enlarged scale, taken along line 6-6 ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of a container in an unfolded condition in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the container in accordance with the third embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 9 is a sectional view, in an enlarged scale, taken along line C-C ofFIG. 8 . - Referring to
FIGS. 1-3 , acontainer 10 that can be unfolded for application in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention is shown. Thecontainer 10 comprises abase panel 20, 8first folding panels 30, 8second folding panels 40 and 8fixation folding panel 50. - The
base panel 20 is octagonal in shape. Thefirst folding panels 30 have the same rectangular shape and size arranged around thebase panel 20. Thesecond folding panels 40 have the same kite shape, however, this kite shape is not intended to limit the technical features claimed in the present invention. - The
first folding panels 30 have the same rectangular shape and size. Eachfirst folding panel 30 has one short side thereof connected to thebase panel 20, forming afirst folding line 31 at the junction of thebase panel 20. - The
second folding panels 40 are respectively connected between each two adjacent firstfolding panels 30 so that thefirst folding panels 30 and thesecond folding panels 40 are alternatively arranged around thebase panel 20. Preferably, the sides between each two adjacent firstfolding panels 30 are long sides that are respectively connected to two opposing long sides of one respective kite-shapedsecond folding panel 40. Eachsecond folding panel 40 has asecond folding line 41 radially extended from the junction between the two adjacent firstfolding panels 30 and thebase panel 20. Preferably, thesecond folding line 41 of eachsecond folding panel 40 is the long diagonal of the kite shape. - The other short side of each
first folding panel 30 is connected to one respectivefixation folding panel 50, forming athird folding line 51 at the junction of thefixation folding panel 50. Preferably, eachfixation folding panel 50 has aconnection portion 53. - In the first embodiment of the present invention, the number of the first folding panels, the second folding panels, and the fixing folding panels is not limited to eight and may be other numbers such as three or ten, and the number in this embodiment is eight that is simply an example for explanation but not a limitation.
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FIG. 1 , when the user unfolds thecontainer 10 to form a disk shape, it can be used as a dish to hold the food to be eaten. When the user folds up the disk shape, the desired effect lies in: - At first, as shown in
FIG. 2 , fold up thefirst folding panels 30 inwardly along the respectivefirst folding lines 31 at the junction of thebase panel 20 so that thefirst folding panels 30 are abutted against one another to form aperipheral wall 11 of thecontainer 10 where theperipheral wall 11 of thecontainer 10 and thebase panel 20 surround anaccommodation chamber 13. Thereafter, fold up eachsecond folding panel 40 outwardly along the respectivesecond folding line 41 to form one respective overlappedportion 43, and then bias each overlappedportion 43 along the long side of the respectivefirst folding panel 30 in the clockwise (or counter-clockwise) direction to attach each overlappedportion 43 to the outer side of theperipheral wall 11 of thecontainer 10. Thereafter, fold up eachfixation folding panel 50 outwardly along the respectivethird folding line 51, enabling thefixation folding panels 50 to be overlapped on and secured to the outer side of theperipheral wall 11 of thecontainer 10. Preferably, when folding up thefixation folding panels 50 outwardly, theconnection portion 53 of onefixation folding panel 50 is wrapped in one respective adjacentfixation folding panel 50 to form a loop, thereby creating acup mouth 15 of thecontainer 10. When onefixation folding panel 50 is folded up outwardly, it is abutted against a top edge of one respective overlappedportion 43, as shown inFIG. 3 . Thus, the user can provide drink or foods in theaccommodation chamber 13 of thecontainer 10 for drinking or eating, achieving the technical characteristics and the effects and purposes of thecontainer 10 claimed in the present invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 4-6 , a container in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention is shown. This second embodiment is substantially similar to the aforesaid first embodiment with the exceptions outlined hereinafter. - Each
fixation folding panel 50 has a receivingchannel 52. The receivingchannel 52 has a larger inner diameter of retainingportion 521. Theconnection portion 53 comprises a retainingblock 55. The outer diameter of the retainingblock 55 is larger than the receivingchannel 52 but smaller than the retainingportion 521. The retaining blocks 55 of theconnection portions 53 can be inserted into the receivingchannels 52 of the respective adjacentfixation folding panels 50 and retained in the respective retainingportions 521 to form a loop, thereby creating acup mouth 15 of thecontainer 10. When onefixation folding panel 50 is folded up outwardly, it is abutted against a top edge of one respective overlappedportion 43, as shown inFIG. 5 . - In addition to achieving the technical characteristics and the effects and purposes of the
container 10 claimed in the present invention, thecontainer 10 can be conveniently unfolded simply by removing theconnection portion 53 of onefixation folding panel 50 from the adjacentfixation folding panel 50 for allowing the otherfixation folding panels 50 to be extended out one after another. - The invention has the advantages as follows:
- 1. The invention can maintain the integrity and beauty of the original container or the unfolded container and can achieve a certain sealing effect after the container cover is closed.
- 2. The invention can utilize the folded indentation and curvature to make the unfolded container have different crease changes, achieving different aesthetic effects.
- 3. The invention can be made by using a single piece of flat material, or a reinforcing piece can be adhered to the base panel of the shaped container to reinforce the strength of the base panel. Alternatively, the peripheral wall and base panel of the container can be separately made of different sheet materials and then bonded together like the fabrication of a disposable tableware in the market.
- 4. When the fixation folding panels of the cup mouth are folded up outwardly, they are abutted against the respective top edges of the respective overlapped portions to hold down the respective overlapped portions on the outer side of the peripheral wall of the container without flipping out. When unfolding the container, the overlapped portions can still be conveniently unfolded.
- Referring to
FIGS. 7-9 , acontainer 10A that can be unfolded for application in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention is shown. Thecontainer 10A comprises abase panel 20A, 8first folding panels 30A, 8second folding panels 40A and 8fixation folding panels 50A. - The
base panel 20A is octagonal in shape. - The
first folding panels 30A have the same rectangular shape and size. Eachfirst folding panel 30A has one short side thereof connected to thebase panel 20A, forming afirst folding line 31A at the junction of thebase panel 20A. - Each
second folding panel 40A is composed of a mainfolding panel portion 41A and an auxiliaryfolding panel portion 43A. Eachfirst folding panel 30A has one long side thereof connected to the long side of the mainfolding panel portion 41A of one respectivesecond folding panel 40A, and an opposite long side thereof connected to the long side of the auxiliaryfolding panel portion 43A of anothersecond folding panel 40A. Thus, thesecond folding panels 40A are respectively connected between each two adjacentfirst folding panels 30A so that thefirst folding panels 30A and thesecond folding panels 40A are alternatively arranged around thebase panel 20A. - Further, each
second folding panel 40A has asecond folding line 45A located on the junction between the mainfolding panel portion 41A and auxiliaryfolding panel portion 43A thereof and radially extended from the junction between the two adjacentfirst folding panels 30A and thebase panel 20A. Preferably, the overall area of the mainfolding panel portion 41A of eachsecond folding panel 40A is larger than overall area of the associating auxiliaryfolding panel portion 43A. - The other short side of each
first folding panel 30A is connected to one respectivefixation folding panel 50A, forming athird folding line 51A at the junction of thefixation folding panel 50A. - In this third embodiment of the present invention, the number of the
first folding panels 30A, thesecond folding panels 40A, and the fixingfolding panels 50A is eight that is simply an example for explanation but not a limitation, i.e., other numbers such as three, four, five, six, seven, nine or ten can be selectively employed. - As illustrated in
FIG. 7 , when the user unfolds thecontainer 10A to form a disk shape, it can be used as a plate or dish for food. - Referring to
FIGS. 8 and 9 again, when the user is going to fold up the disk shape into thecontainer 10A, performs the steps outlined hereinafter. At first, fold up thefirst folding panels 30A inwardly along the respectivefirst folding lines 31A at the junction of thebase panel 20A so that thefirst folding panels 30A are abutted against one another to form a peripheral wall 11A of thecontainer 10A where the peripheral wall 11A of thecontainer 10A and thebase panel 20A surround anaccommodation chamber 13A. Thereafter, fold up eachsecond folding panel 40A outwardly along the respectivesecond folding line 45A to overlap the auxiliaryfolding panel portion 43A of eachsecond folding panel 40A on the associating mainfolding panel portion 41A, and then bias the overlapped auxiliaryfolding panel portion 43A and mainfolding panel portion 41A of eachsecond folding panel 40A along the long side of the respectivefirst folding panel 30A in the clockwise (or counter-clockwise) direction to attach he overlapped auxiliaryfolding panel portion 43A and mainfolding panel portion 41A of eachsecond folding panel 40A to the outer side of the peripheral wall 11A of thecontainer 10A. Thus, the user can provide drink or food in theaccommodation chamber 13A of thecontainer 10A for drinking or eating. - Further, each
fixation folding panel 50A is folded up outwardly along the respectivethird folding line 51A to form acup mouth flange 53A that is overlapped on and secured to the outer side of the peripheral wall 11A of thecontainer 10A. Thus, thecut mouth flanges 53A are connected to form a loop, creating acup mouth 15A of thecontainer 10A. Preferably, the bottom side of thecup mouth flange 53A of eachfixation folding panel 50A is abutted against the top edge of the auxiliaryfolding panel portion 43A of one respectivesecond folding panel 40A and the distal end of thecup mouth flange 53A of eachfixation folding panel 50A is stopped at one side of the mainfolding panel portion 41A of one respectivesecond folding panel 40A. Most preferably, a first imaginary distance D1 is defined between thecup mouth 15A of thecontainer 10A and the distal end of the mainfolding panel portion 41A of eachsecond folding panel 40A and a second imaginary distance D2 is defined between thecup mouth 15A of thecontainer 10A and the distal end of the auxiliaryfolding panel portion 43A of eachsecond folding panel 40A where the first imaginary distance D1 is shorter than the second imaginary distance D2.
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- A container (10, 10A), comprising:a base panel (20, 20A), a plurality of first folding panels (30, 30A), a plurality of second folding panels (40, 40A) and a plurality of fixation folding panels (50, 50A), each said first folding panel (30, 30A) having one end thereof connected to said base panel (20, 20A) and defining with said base panel (20, 20A) a first folding line (31, 31A) therebetween and an opposite end thereof connected to one respective said fixation folding panel (50, 50A), said second folding panels (40, 40A) being respectively connected between each two adjacent said first folding panels (30, 30A) so that said first folding panels (30, 30A) and said second folding panels (40, 40A) are alternatively arranged around said base panel (20, 20A), each said second folding panel (40, 40A) comprising a second folding line (41) radially extended from the junction between two adjacent said first folding panels (30, 30A) and said base panel (20, 20A), each said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) comprising a connection portion (53);wherein said first folding panels (30, 30A) are inwardly folded up along the respective said first folding lines (31, 31A) at the junction of said base panel (20, 20A) so that said first folding panels (30, 30A) are abutted against one another to form a peripheral wall (11, 11A) of the container (10, 10A) where said peripheral wall (11, 11A) and said base panel (20, 20A) surround an accommodation chamber (13, 13A); each said second folding panel (40, 40A) is folded up outwardly along the respective said second folding line (41) to form one respective overlapped portion (43); each said overlapped portion (43) is biased along connected long side of the respective said first folding panel (30, 30A) in the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction and attached to an outer side of said peripheral wall (11, 11A); said connection portion (53) of one said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) is connected to another said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) to form a loop, creating a cup mouth (15, 15A) of the container (10, 10A).
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) is folded up outwardly along the respective a third folding line (51, 51A) and overlapped on and secured to the outer side of said peripheral wall (11, 11A) of the container (10, 10A).
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 2, wherein said connection portions (53) of said fixation folding panels (50, 50A) are wrapped in respective adjacent said fixation folding panels (50, 50A) to form a loop, creating said cup mouth (15, 15A).
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second folding panels (40, 40A) have a kite shape; said second folding line (41) of each said second folding panel (40, 40A) is the long diagonal of the kite shape.
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said fixation folding panel (50, 50A), after having been folded up, is abutted against a top edge of one respective said overlapped portion (43).
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) comprises a receiving channel (52).
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 6, wherein said connection portion (53) of each said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) comprises a retaining block (55), said retaining block (55) of said connection portion (53) of one said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) is engaged into said receiving channel (52) of said connection portion (53) of another said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) so that said connection portions (53) of said fixation folding panels (50, 50A) are connected to one another to form a loop.
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 7, wherein said receiving channel (52) comprises a relatively larger inner diameter of retaining portion (521); said retaining block (55) of said connection portion (53) of one said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) is engaged in the said relatively larger inner diameter of retaining portion (521) of said receiving channel (52) of said connection portion (53) of another said fixation folding panel (50, 50A).
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the outer diameter of said retaining block (55) is larger than said receiving channel (52) but smaller than said retaining portion (521).
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 6, wherein when said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) is folded up outwardly, the folded said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) is abutted against a top edge of one respective said overlapped portion (43).
- A container (10, 10A), comprising:a base panel (20, 20A), a plurality of first folding panels (30, 30A), a plurality of second folding panels (40, 40A) and a plurality of fixation folding panels (50, 50A), each said first folding panel (30, 30A) having one short side thereof connected to said base panel (20, 20A) and defining with said base panel (20, 20A) a first folding line (31, 31A) therebetween and an opposite short side thereof connected to one respective said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) to form a third folding line (51, 51A) therebetween, each said second folding panel (40, 40A) being composed of a main folding panel portion (41A) and an auxiliary folding panel portion (43A), each said first folding panel (30, 30A) having one long side thereof connected to a long side of said main folding panel portion (41A) of one said second folding panel (40, 40A) and an opposite long side thereof connected to a long side of said auxiliary folding panel portion (43A) of another said second folding panel (40, 40A), said second folding panels (40, 40A) being respectively connected between each two adjacent said first folding panels (30, 30A) so that said first folding panels (30, 30A) and said second folding panels (40, 40A) are alternatively arranged around said base panel (20, 20A), each said second folding panel (40, 40A) comprising a second folding line (45A) located on the junction between said main folding panel portion (41A) and said auxiliary folding panel portion (43A) thereof and radially extended from the junction between two adjacent said first folding panels (30, 30A) and said base panel (20, 20A);wherein said first folding panels (30, 30A) are inwardly folded up along the respective said first folding lines (31, 31A) so that said first folding panels (30, 30A) are abutted against one another to form a peripheral wall (11, 11A) of the container (10, 10A) where said peripheral wall (11, 11A) and said base panel (20, 20A) surround an accommodation chamber (13, 13A); each said second folding panel (40, 40A) is folded up outwardly along the respective said second folding line (45A) to overlap the said auxiliary folding panel portion (43A) on the associating said main folding panel portion (41A), and the overlapped said auxiliary folding panel portion (43A) mand said main folding panel portion (41A) are biased along the connected long side of the respective said first folding panel (30, 30A) in the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction and attached to an outer side of said peripheral wall (11, 11A).
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 11, wherein each said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) is folded up outwardly along the respective said third folding line (51, 51A) to form a cup mouth flange (53A), the said cup mouth flanges (53A) formed of said fixation folding panels (50, 50A) being abutted against one another at an outer side of said peripheral wall (11, 11A) to create a cup mouth (15, 15A) of the container (10, 10A).
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the said cup mouth flange (53A) of each said fixation folding panel (50, 50A) has a bottom side thereof abutted against a top edge of said auxiliary folding panel portion (43A) of one respective said second folding panel (40, 40A), and a distal end thereof stopped against one side of said main folding panel portion (41A) of one respective said second folding panel (40, 40A).
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 13, wherein a first imaginary distance D1 is defined between said cup mouth (15, 15A) of the container (10, 10A) and the distal end of said main folding panel portion (41A) of each said second folding panel (40, 40A) and a second imaginary distance D2 is defined between said cup mouth (15, 15A) of the container (10, 10A) and the distal end of said auxiliary folding panel portion (43A) of each said second folding panel (40, 40A) where said first imaginary distance D1 is shorter than said second imaginary distance D2.
- The container (10, 10A) as claimed in claim 12, wherein a first imaginary distance D1 is defined between said cup mouth (15, 15A) of the container (10, 10A) and the distal end of said main folding panel portion (41A) of each said second folding panel (40, 40A) and a second imaginary distance D2 is defined between said cup mouth (15, 15A) of the container (10, 10A) and the distal end of said auxiliary folding panel portion (43A) of each said second folding panel (40, 40A) where said first imaginary distance D1 is shorter than said second imaginary distance D2, and wherein the overall area of said main folding panel portion (41A) of each said second folding panel (40, 40A) is larger than the overall area of said auxiliary folding panel portion (43A).
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