GB2131396A

GB2131396A - Tray and sleeve-type box

Info

Publication number: GB2131396A
Application number: GB08231667A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Max Arthur Lembke
Original assignee: Wilkinson Sword Ltd
Current assignee: Wilkinson Sword Ltd
Priority date: 1982-11-05
Filing date: 1982-11-05
Publication date: 1984-06-20
Also published as: GB2131396B

Abstract

A box, in particular a match box, having a tray 9 slidable within a sleeve 10, is formed from a one piece blank 8, the tray of the box having a base panel 11 which is connected by a tray end panel 25 to the adjacent edge of a top panel of the sleeve so that the tray swings about the end panel 25. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION An improved box construction This invention relates to boxes, in particular of the type in which a tray is slidable into and out of a sleeve which fits closely around the tray, for example as in a match box.

The present invention is concerned with the production of a simpler and/or cheaper box construction.

According to the present invention, there is provided a box comprising a tray slidable within a surrounding sleeve, the tray being integral with the sleeve.

The present invention also provides a box comprising a rectangular tray formed by a base and two opposite end walls upstanding from the base, and a sleeve surrounding the tray, the edge of one end wall remote from said base being integral with one edge of said sleeve.

One form of box in accordance with the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a plan view of a strip of card which has been marked out for cutting to produce several one-piece card blanks each for the formation of a box; Figure 2 is a perspective view of a one-piece card blank which has been folded to form the tray of the box; Figure 3 is a perspective view of a completed box constructed from a blank of Figure 1; Figure 4 is another perspective view of the box of Figure 3, and Figure 5 is a section through the box of Figure 2.

As shown in Figure 1, a blank 8 for the formation of the box comprises a plurality of interconnected panels which can be folded to form a tray 9 and a sleeve 10 (see Figures 2 and 3).

These panels comprise a tray base panel 11, a first tray end panel 1 2 connected along an edge thereof to the base panel 11 along fold line 13, and a strengthening panel 14 connected to the opposite edge of end panel 12 along a fold line 15.

The base panel 11 has opposite side panels 16, 1 7 connected integrally thereto along fold lines 1 8, 20.

The side panels are formed with arcuate cutout portions to save card in the cutting out of the blanks, and moreover taper in width in a direction away from the one end panel of the tray. The side panels 16, 17 having end flaps 21, 22 connected to panels 16, 17 along fold lines 23, 24.

The opposite end of base panel 11 is connected to the sleeve-forming portion of the blank by an opposite tray end 25 connected to panel 11 along fold line 26, and connected to the sleeve-forming portion of the blank along fold line 27. Tray end 25 carries two opposite triangular content retaining flaps 28, 30 connected thereto along fold lines 31,32.

The sleeve-forming portion of the blank comprises a sleeve base panel 33 and two side panels, 34, 35 connected to base panel 33 along fold lines 36, 37.

The side panel 35 is integral with an upper panel 38 connected to panel 35 along fold line 40.

Narrow flaps 41,42 are connected along fold lines 43, 44 to the panels 34 and 38 respectively.

In erecting the box, base panel 11 can be plunged through a die into a form box so that end panels 12,25 and flaps 21,22 together with content-retaining flaps 28, 30 and side panels 16, 1 7 are folded to bring them perpendicular to base panel 11. These parts are folded in a sequence which enables flaps 21, 22 to be brought to the inside of end panel 12. Flaps 21, 22 are secured to panel 12 by adhesive. Thereafter flap 14 is folded through 1800 and adhered to end wall 12 to strengthen the end wall and to complete the tray formation, as shown in Figure 2.

The sleeve-forming part of the blank is then folded to embrace the tray by first bringing panel 33 into parallel spaced relationship above panel 11, and thereafter folding the remainder of the sleeve-forming part of the blank around the tray, finally causing the opposite end flaps 41,42 to adhere to the adjacent panels to complete the erection of the box.

The box is opened by pressing on the outside of tray end panel 25. The pressure will push the tray partially out of the sleeve, the tray base panel 11 tilting upwardly toward upper sleeve panel 38 as the tray swings about the tray end panel 25.

The box construction which forms the subject of this invention has the advantage that when used to contain readily-slidable contents such as matches, the risk of inadvertently losing the contents is reduced by virtue of the tray being tethered within the sleeve. Moreover, as the tray is pressed outwardly, the swinging movement of the tray will cause the end of the tray remote from panel 25 to swing in such a way as to enlarge the opening of the box through which the contents of the box can be withdrawn.

The box contents can either be introduced into the completed box, or can be introduced into the tray after formation of the tray but before the sleeve is wrapped and secured around the tray.

1. A box comprising a tray slidable within a surrounding sleeve, the tray being integral with the sleeve.

2. A box according to claim 1 wherein the tray is rectangular and one end of the tray is integral with the adjacent edge of the sleeve, the tray having sides which are separate from said one end of the tray and are of a depth less than that of said one end of the tray so that the tray can swing about said edge of the sleeve as the tray is moved out of and into the sleeve.

3. A box comprising a rectangular tray formed by a base and two opposite end walls upstanding from the base, and a sleeve surrounding the tray, the edge of one end wall remote from said base being integral with one edge of said sleeve.

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Claims

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION An improved box construction This invention relates to boxes, in particular of the type in which a tray is slidable into and out of a sleeve which fits closely around the tray, for example as in a match box. The present invention is concerned with the production of a simpler and/or cheaper box construction. According to the present invention, there is provided a box comprising a tray slidable within a surrounding sleeve, the tray being integral with the sleeve. The present invention also provides a box comprising a rectangular tray formed by a base and two opposite end walls upstanding from the base, and a sleeve surrounding the tray, the edge of one end wall remote from said base being integral with one edge of said sleeve. One form of box in accordance with the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a plan view of a strip of card which has been marked out for cutting to produce several one-piece card blanks each for the formation of a box; Figure 2 is a perspective view of a one-piece card blank which has been folded to form the tray of the box; Figure 3 is a perspective view of a completed box constructed from a blank of Figure 1; Figure 4 is another perspective view of the box of Figure 3, and Figure 5 is a section through the box of Figure 2. As shown in Figure 1, a blank 8 for the formation of the box comprises a plurality of interconnected panels which can be folded to form a tray 9 and a sleeve 10 (see Figures 2 and 3). These panels comprise a tray base panel 11, a first tray end panel 1 2 connected along an edge thereof to the base panel 11 along fold line 13, and a strengthening panel 14 connected to the opposite edge of end panel 12 along a fold line 15. The base panel 11 has opposite side panels 16, 1 7 connected integrally thereto along fold lines 1 8, 20. The side panels are formed with arcuate cutout portions to save card in the cutting out of the blanks, and moreover taper in width in a direction away from the one end panel of the tray. The side panels 16, 17 having end flaps 21, 22 connected to panels 16, 17 along fold lines 23, 24. The opposite end of base panel 11 is connected to the sleeve-forming portion of the blank by an opposite tray end 25 connected to panel 11 along fold line 26, and connected to the sleeve-forming portion of the blank along fold line 27. Tray end 25 carries two opposite triangular content retaining flaps 28, 30 connected thereto along fold lines 31,32. The sleeve-forming portion of the blank comprises a sleeve base panel 33 and two side panels, 34, 35 connected to base panel 33 along fold lines 36, 37. The side panel 35 is integral with an upper panel 38 connected to panel 35 along fold line 40. Narrow flaps 41,42 are connected along fold lines 43, 44 to the panels 34 and 38 respectively. In erecting the box, base panel 11 can be plunged through a die into a form box so that end panels 12,25 and flaps 21,22 together with content-retaining flaps 28, 30 and side panels 16, 1 7 are folded to bring them perpendicular to base panel 11. These parts are folded in a sequence which enables flaps 21, 22 to be brought to the inside of end panel 12. Flaps 21, 22 are secured to panel 12 by adhesive. Thereafter flap 14 is folded through 1800 and adhered to end wall 12 to strengthen the end wall and to complete the tray formation, as shown in Figure 2. The sleeve-forming part of the blank is then folded to embrace the tray by first bringing panel 33 into parallel spaced relationship above panel 11, and thereafter folding the remainder of the sleeve-forming part of the blank around the tray, finally causing the opposite end flaps 41,42 to adhere to the adjacent panels to complete the erection of the box. The box is opened by pressing on the outside of tray end panel 25. The pressure will push the tray partially out of the sleeve, the tray base panel 11 tilting upwardly toward upper sleeve panel 38 as the tray swings about the tray end panel 25. The box construction which forms the subject of this invention has the advantage that when used to contain readily-slidable contents such as matches, the risk of inadvertently losing the contents is reduced by virtue of the tray being tethered within the sleeve. Moreover, as the tray is pressed outwardly, the swinging movement of the tray will cause the end of the tray remote from panel 25 to swing in such a way as to enlarge the opening of the box through which the contents of the box can be withdrawn. The box contents can either be introduced into the completed box, or can be introduced into the tray after formation of the tray but before the sleeve is wrapped and secured around the tray. CLAIMS

4. A box according to claim 3 wherein the other end wall is movable into and out of the sleeve so far as is permitted by said one end wall swinging about said edge of the sleeve, and wherein side walls fixed to said other end wall and said base are of an extent sufficient to prevent inadvertent loss of the contents of the box when open but insufficient to substantially hinder the opening of the box.

4. A box according to claim 3 wherein the other end wall is movable into and out of the sleeve so far as is permitted by said one end wall swinging about said edge of the sleeve, and wherein side walls extend between said other end wall and said base and are of an extent sufficient to prevent inadvertent loss of the contents of the box when open but insufficient to substantially hinder the opening of the box.

5. A box which has been formed from a onepiece blank the box being substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

6. A one-piece blank for the formation of a box, the blank being substantially as herein described with reference to Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings.

Superseded claims: Claims 1-4 New or amended claims:- 1. A box comprising a tray slidable into and out of a surrounding sleeve, the tray at one end thereof having an end wall which is pivotally connected between and integral both with an outer edge of the surrounding sleeve and with the base of the tray, the tray being free to tilt as it moves into and out of the sleeve.

2. A box according to claim 1 wherein the tray is rectangular, the tray having sides which are separate from said end wall of the tray and are of a depth less than that of said end wall of the tray so that the tray can swing about said edge of the sleeve as the tray is moved out of and into the sleeve.

3. A box comprising a rectangular tray having a base and two opposite end walls upstanding from opposite ends of the base, and a sleeve surrounding the tray and into and out of which the tray can slide, two opposite edges of one said end wall of the tray being integral with and hinged directly to an outer edge of said sleeve and an edge of the base of the tray, respectively, the base of said tray being free to move pivotally and translationally with respect to the sleeve as the tray is caused to slide into and out of the sleeve.