KR20080052613A - Shirt box - Google Patents

Abstract

A shirt box includes a substrate having a plurality of fold lines including a first set of generally parallel fold lines and a second set of generally parallel fold lines. Notches extend through the substrate in a first direction. First and second sets of panels are separated from one another by fold lines. The panels are foldable along respective fold lines to define a hollow central cavity for the shirt box and peripheral ends of the shirt box. A bond permanently connects two non-adjacent panels in the first set while double-sided tape members are in adhesive contact with panels in the second set. Removable strips overlie a second side of the double-sided tape members while the shirt box is in a collapsible state, and are removable so as to size the hollow central cavity to receive a shirt or a shirt and tie combination.

Description

Shirt box {SHIRT BOX}

The present invention discloses US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 470,149, filed September 5, 2006, US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 435,830, filed May 16, 2006, and US patent, filed September 7, 2005. No. 11 / 222,040, which claims priority, each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to packaging, and more particularly to a shirt box for displaying a shirt in an assembled state that is configured to fold flat for easy packaging and transportation.

When selling dress shirts and combinations of dress shirts and ties in retail, it is preferred to show the items to show consumers the good appearance of the goods. On the other hand, it is important for the retailer to keep the product clean and free from stains and contamination caused by handling, to protect it from theft, and to keep the shirt in a well-organized and folded state, thus Their display attracts pedestrians.

Also preferred is a packaging that is manufactured from recyclable materials and used in an economical way for the manufacturer to minimize waste.

In addition, packaging that addresses the above-mentioned requirements is preferred, with multiple shirts being loaded to facilitate efficient shelf and display space.

The present invention satisfies these and other requirements.

According to one aspect of the invention, the box which is substantially transparent with the combination of garments comprises a second set of panels and a first set of folds each formed by respective folds of the second set of folds in the plastic sheet. It is arranged and configured to include a single sheet, a collared shirt and a tie suspended from the shirt, each having a first set of folds formed by the folds. The bond permanently secures one of the first panels to another of the first panels to form a hollow central cavity for the box. The hollow cavity is sized to accommodate the shirt and tie. The second panels are folded to form the first and second peripheral ends of the box. The plastic sheet comprising the box includes a hole disposed relative to the garment such that the outline of the hole is disposed over a portion of the garment.

In a further aspect, the present invention includes the above-mentioned combination with the tie disposed about the shirt folded by the elastic band passing across the tie in the fold and folded at a position adjacent the end. The band may have a size that is stretchably received around the shirt collar and may include a loop. Optionally, the clip can be connected with the fabric of the tie adjacent to the fold to pinch the fabric, thereby forming the shape of the tie note.

In a further feature, the above-mentioned invention may comprise a channel adjacent to the loop, a loop or band arranged around the folded shirt. The tie may be arranged in the channel.

In still other features, the above-mentioned invention has a bond connecting the first panels formed by a plurality of individual joining points which are intermittently spaced apart. Optionally, individual junction points can be arranged in one or more lines.

In other aspects, the above-mentioned invention may further comprise a double tape member comprising opposing sides in adhesive contact with each second panel to seal the box as soon as the shirt and tie are filled. .

According to one aspect of the invention, the box which is substantially transparent with the combination of garments comprises a second set of panels and a first set of folds each formed by respective folds of the second set of folds in the plastic sheet. It is arranged and configured to include a single sheet of transparent plastic with a first set of folds each formed by a fold, a tie suspended from a shirt and a collared shirt. The bond permanently secures one of the first panels to another of the first panels to form a hollow central cavity for the box. The hollow cavity is sized to accommodate the shirt and tie. The second panels are folded to form the first and second peripheral ends of the box. The plastic sheet comprising the box includes a hole disposed relative to the garment such that the outline of the hole is disposed over a portion of the garment.

In a further aspect, the present invention includes the above-mentioned combination with the tie disposed about the shirt folded by the elastic band passing across the tie in the fold and folded at a position adjacent the end. The band may have a size that is stretchably received around the shirt collar and may include a loop. Optionally, the clip can be connected with the fabric of the tie adjacent to the fold to tighten the fabric, thereby forming the shape of the tie note.

In a further feature, the above-mentioned invention may comprise a band or loop and channels adjacent to the loop arranged around the folded shirt. The tie may be arranged in the channel.

In still other features, the above-mentioned invention has a bond connecting the first panels formed by a plurality of individual joining points which are intermittently spaced apart. Optionally, individual junction points can be arranged in one or more lines. In other aspects, the above-mentioned invention may further comprise a double tape member comprising opposing sides in adhesive contact with each second panel to seal the box as soon as the shirt and tie are filled. .

A shirt box suitable for accommodating one or more shirts comprises a single sheet of transparent plastic having a plurality of fold lines formed to include a second set of parallel fold lines and a first set of parallel fold lines. The box includes panels of the first series, each of which is spaced in line from the next panel by each fold line of the first set of fold lines. The first panels can be folded along each fold line in the first direction to form a hollow cavity for the shirt box. The box also includes a second set of panels each having a boundary along each fold line of the second set of fold lines for each first panel. The second panel may be folded along each fold line in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction to form the first and second peripheral ends of the shirt box.

In this embodiment, the box forms a central cavity and is a portion of the first set of panels, the second set of panels being attached to the other set of panels along the fixing area to connect the first set of panels in line. It includes. The shirt box has a collapsible state where the sides of the folded box are formed by first and second fold lines that are part of the first set of fold lines and a fourth fold line and a first fold line where the box is different from the second fold line. It has a fully assembled (closed) state that is substantially trapezoidal in shape with a side formed by a third fold line different from the fold line.

1 is a top plan view of a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 showing the shirt box in a partially folded position;

3 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 showing a fixing part for fixing a box in a closed state.

4 shows the box of FIG. 3 in a closed state;

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG.

Fig. 6 is a top view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of the second embodiment taken along the same line as in FIG. 5; FIG.

8 shows a combination of a shirt and a tie arranged in a box.

9 is a front view showing a combination of a shirt and a tie.

10 shows a clip.

11 illustrates an elongated body for securing a combination of shirt and tie in a preferred arrangement.

12 illustrates a folded elongated body.

13 illustrates an elongated body arranged and folded around the shirt.

14 shows a second embodiment of an elongated body arranged around a shirt;

15 is a top plan view showing a third embodiment of the present invention in the form of an unfolded substrate.

FIG. 16 is a partial top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 15 showing the box in a partially folded state;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing one end of the embodiment of FIG. 15 in a first partially folded state;

18 is a perspective view showing one end of the second partially folded embodiment of FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing one end of the embodiment of FIG. 15 in a closed state showing a fixture of the end panel.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the box of the embodiment of FIG. 15 in a closed state including a pair of shirts received;

21 is a top plan view of the box of FIG. 15 including a tuxedo article received;

22 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 21.

23 is an exploded perspective view of a shirt box according to an embodiment of the invention.

24 is a cross sectional view of the shirt box of FIG. 23 in a fully assembled state;

FIG. 25 is a partial rear plan view of the shirt box of FIG. 23 with the box cover moved to the rear position;

FIG. 26 is a cross sectional view taken along line 26-26 of FIG. 25;

According to FIG. 1, a shirt box container 10 comprises a substrate 20 in the form of a transparent plastic sheet with fold lines shown as F1 and F2. The fold lines F1 are generally formed parallel to each other. The fold lines F2 are also formed parallel to each other. Fold lines F1 and F2 form a boundary of each panel of substrate 20. The panels 30 of the first series are folded in the first direction and include panels 32, 34, and 36. Each panel is arranged adjacent to the other panels in a row and separated from the next panel by one of the fold lines F1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the panels of the first series can be folded along the fold line F1 in a common parallel direction to form a central cavity of a hollow structure for the shirt box.

1 and 2, the second set of panels 40 has a border along the fold line F2 for each panel within the first set of panels 30. The panel 42 is thus bounded to the panel 34 along one edge of the fold line F2, and the flap 44 is bounded to the panel 32 along the fold line F2. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the second set of panels 40 further includes an end flap 46, which is folded about the fold line F2 and at the free end of the panel 42. Connected. Each panel 42, 44 has a free end facing its bounding end, each of which is adjacent to a notch 50 that separates a portion of the panel 42, 44 from the rest of the substrate 20. do. As shown in FIG. 2, the second set of panels 40 may be folded along each fold line F2 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the fold line F1. When folding the second set of panels, a peripheral end of the shirt box 10 is formed.

In general, the notch 50 is oriented so as to extend in the same direction as the fold line F1, and is preferably axially aligned with the fold line F1.

According to one aspect of the invention, the shirt box 10 may be formed in a partially assembled state in which a central cavity of a hollow structure for receiving a shirt or a combination of a shirt and a tie is formed, and the shirt (or shirt and The combination of ties) can be folded into a generally flat state until inserted into the box. When the shirt box 10 is filled, the box is left unfolded, the shirt enters the cavity of the hollow structure, and the peripheral ends of the shirt box are joined to form a substantially rectangular and sealed shirt box structure.

According to FIGS. 1 and 2, the securement 50 connects the inner edge of the panel 36 to permanently connect the panel to other panels, preferably to one of the panels 32. Extends accordingly. As shown in FIG. 3, the fixing part 50 is a bond formed between the panel 36 and the panel 32 in order to fix the shirt box 10 in the shape of a rectangle and to permanently connect these panels. For example, thermal or adhesive). Preferably the bond comprises contact cement but the bond may comprise other common permanent connections known to those skilled in the art. Preferably, the bond has a permanent property that is not easily opened by the consumer and is difficult to fold the box laterally, so that the panels 30 of the first series have a fold line F1 to form a shirt cavity. While the peripheral ends remain unbonded so that the shirt box can be formed flat.

Optionally, the bonds comprise a series of discrete bond points arranged along the length of the panel 32 (linear, spaced or both) to form a fastening and intermittently spaced apart. Each of the joining points can be formed by applying heat and pressure to join the panels together. The joining point can thus be indented on one side and formed convex on the opposite side. Thus, each individual joining point can have the shape of two panels that pleat each other.

The shirt box 10 further includes first and second double sided tape members 60 having a first side adhesively connected with each panel in a second set of panels 40. As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the double-sided tape member is arranged on the end panel 42. The second side of the double sided tape member 60 includes a removable strip 62 (shown in FIG. 3) arranged over the second side of the tape member 60. The removable strips are arranged on the second side of the tape member 60 without tackiness so that the shirt boxes 10 can be stacked in a folded state without sticking to each other. However, the removable strip 62 can be separated from the second side of the tape member 60 by releasing the strip in the direction of arrow A, thus connecting one panel 42 and the other panel 42. The bonding surface is exposed (FIG. 4). When the panels 42 are adhesively bonded by the tape member 60, the shirt box 10 is in a second state in which the central cavity of the hollow structure is sized to receive a shirt or a combination of shirt and tie. Is formed.

Preferably, the material of the substrate has a thickness to cooperate with the fold lines F1 and F2, resulting in a stable second state in which a considerable number of shirt boxes 10 can be stacked up and down, thus effectively latheing And display space is available.

In order to easily fold the shirt box into the preferred form, the end panels 46 have chamfered corners adjacent to their respective free ends. The chamfered edges reduce interference between one panel member and the other panel member when the box is folded.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the second set of panels 40 preferably extends symmetrically from the margins of the panels within the panels 30 of the first series.

5 is a cross-sectional view of a folded box according to the first embodiment described above. 5 shows the relative correlation of different panels in which the shirt box 10 is in a fully folded shape.

According to FIG. 6, a second embodiment of the shirt box 10 ′ is shown, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like features. In that part, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the substrate 20 is shaped to minimize the consumption of material when stamped from the web of material by providing a generally rectangular shape with no cut-out. Different. According to the first embodiment, a single sheet of plastic, which is preferably substantially transparent, is used to form the panel of the shirt box 10 'but the end flap 46 is removed and the new flap (to minimize the waste of material). 48a, 48b are included in the second set of panels 40. The flaps 48a and 48b are folded about the fold line F2 when the substrate 20 is folded to form the shirt box 10 '. Thus, as shown in FIG. 7, the folded shirt box lacks an end panel 46 so that the upper and lower edges of the folded box have the same thickness along the length of the shirt box. An additional flap 48a is received in the folded box as shown in FIG.

The fold lines F1, F2 can be continuous or discontinuous, preferably formed continuously, and more preferably comprise a score line in the substrate 10. Depending on the material selected for the substrate, the fold lines can be formed by the material in a position axially aligned with the notch 50. Also preferably at least one notch 50 has a depth equal to the width of flap 44 (ie, in a direction parallel to the axis of fold line F1). By forming at least some notches 50, substantially rectangular shirt boxes 10, 10 ′ can be formed.

According to FIG. 8, a combination 80 of shirts and ties is arranged in the central cavity of the hollow structure of the shirt box 10. Preferably the shirt box 10 is formed to include a hole 90 in one of the panels forming the box. The hole 90 is arranged such that the outline of the hole is arranged over a portion of the combination 80 of shirt and tie. This arrangement allows access to the clothing in the shirt box 10, whereby the consumer can touch and feel the clothing without degrading the structural integrity of the box 10.

9 is a front view of a combination 80 of shirts and ties. The shirt 100 is in a folded state as shown. The shutt 100 includes a collar 101. Tie 102 is located adjacent to the collar. Substantially the tie consists of a fabric. The preferred fiber may be silk. The tie may also comprise a combination of fabrics. The fabric of the tie generally extends in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 9 (along line A-A '). The tie has a first end 104 and a second end 105.

Tie 102 is folded between the first and second ends to form a fold 103. The folds are shown in a horizontal state in FIG. 9 and are thus formed in a direction transverse to the direction of the fabric of the tie (transverse direction to line A-A '). Elastic band 106 is disposed in the fold or in one or more of several folds. Preferably, elastic band 106 may be made of rubber but may be made of elastic fiber or flexible elastic plastic material. The elastic band 106 passes through the fold horizontally, ie transverse to the direction in which the tie extends. The elastic end is preferably elastically stretched around the collar 101. Preferably the elastic band comprises a loop somewhat shorter than the circumference of the collar, so that it is necessarily stretched when the band is wound around the collar.

The clip 107 is disposed over the tie in a position adjacent to the fold. The clip 107 is preferably located approximately 1 to 1.5 inches below the fold. The clip tightens the tie to form the shape of a knot as shown in FIG. If the note is already formed, no clip is needed. As shown in FIG. 10, the clip 107 is preferably formed in a U-shape.

Further details on the arrangement of the tie, elastic band and clip are disclosed in US patent application Ser. No. 10 / 763,410, filed Jan. 23, 2004, currently pending, which is incorporated by reference. do.

According to FIGS. 11 and 12, the elongated body 200 is shown unfolded in FIG. 11 and shown folded in FIG. 12. The elongated body secures the body in the shape of a closed loop with the first and second ends 201, 202 and at the same time the first and second attachment points located in the middle of the ends with channels for receiving a tie ( 203, 204. End 202 is connected with attachment point 203 while end 201 is connected with attachment point 202.

The elongated body 200 is used with a tie (102 in FIG. 12) and a shirt (100 in FIG. 13) attached to the shirt. When the stretched body is folded, the stretched body can be wound around the shirt as shown in FIG.

13 is a cross-sectional view of the elongated body 200 wound around the folded shirt 100. It is shown that a channel 300 suitable for inserting the tie 102 is formed when the end 201 is connected to the attachment point 204 and the end 202 is connected to the attachment point 203. When the elongated body 200 is plastic, these attachment joints may be fitted with fixed-tab and fixed-joints, as disclosed in Kim's current pending US Pat. No. 11 / 166,913, filed June 23, 2005. By cooperation or by any other method such as, for example, adhesives, tapes, staples, heat-sealing, sewing, etc., which is incorporated by reference. Sewing is a particularly preferred method for attaching at this point of attachment when the elongated body 200 is made of fabric.

A second embodiment of an elongated body according to the invention is shown in FIG. In this embodiment an elongated body 400 is used. The elongated body is configured to form a main loop by attaching its ends 401, 402. The main loop is suitable for placing the folded shirt 100 therein. An additional wall 405, preferably of the same material as the elongated body 400, is attached to the elongated body 400 at two attachment points 403, 404. Channel 406 is formed between elongated body 400, wall 405 and attachment points 403, 404 using any of the attachment methods mentioned above. Channel 406 is suitable for placing a tie therein. Additional literature on the use of elongated bodies with shirts and ties is disclosed in Kim's US Patent Application No. 6,901,636, issued June 7, 2005.

According to FIGS. 15-20, the shirt box container 500 is made from the substrate 510 in the form of a transparent plastic sheet having a series of fold lines shown as F1 and F2. The fold lines F1 are generally formed in parallel, preferably in parallel to each other, and are characterized by a vertical fold line formed from one end of the container to the other end thereof. The fold line F2 is also generally formed in parallel, preferably in parallel with each other, characterized by a horizontal fold line. Fold lines F1 and F2 form the boundaries of the respective panels of the substrate 510.

More specifically, substrate 510 is divided into a number of different panels that form a particular segment or region of substrate 510. The series of first panels 510 all abut in the first direction and include panels 520, 522, 524, and 526. Each of the panels 520, 522, 524, 526 is positioned adjacent to the other panels in a row and separated from the next panel by one of the fold lines F1. As shown in FIGS. 15-20, the series of first panels 512 can be folded along the fold line F1 along a common parallel direction to form a central cavity of the hollow structure for the shirt box. have. The two panels, ie panels 520, 524, form an upper wall (panel 524) and a lower wall (panel 520), as well as a pair of side surfaces formed by panels 522, 526. Form the walls. As shown in FIG. 20, when the box 500 is assembled, the box 500 has a trapezoidal shape that is quadrilateral including two parallel sides.

In the illustrated embodiment, each panel 520, 524 is generally rectangular in shape, and the widths of the panels 520, 524 are preferably the same. In addition, panels 522 and 526 generally have a rectangular shape, with panel 522 arranged between panels 520 and 524, and panel 526 on the other side of panel 524. Is formed. Panels 522 and 526 have the same width as each other less than the widths of panels 520 and 524.

According to FIG. 15, a series of second panels 514 includes a pair of end panels 530 bordered along a fold line F2 relative to panel 520. The end panel 530 is formed by two parallel edges 532, one of which is formed with a fold line F2, and a first end edge 534 is connected to the edge 532. Perpendicular to the oblique tip edge 536 is angled with respect to edge 532. The tip edge portion 536 is formed at an angle different from 90 °, and thus is not formed parallel to the first tip edge portion 534. Outer side 534 has a greater width than inner side 534 as shown.

A flap 560 is provided on one side of each end panel 530. The flap 560 is bordered along one edge at the fold line F2 with respect to the panel 522. Thus flap 560 is folded about fold line F2 and is generally formed in the shape of a trapezoid comprising two non-parallel side edges 562. As shown in FIG. 15, the distance that the flap 560 extends from the fold line F2 (inner side of the flap) is smaller than the distance that the end panel 530 extends from the fold line F2. That is, the outer edge of the end panel 530 is a larger distance from the fold line F2 than the outer edge of the flap 560 as shown.

Panel 522 is bounded along its side by panels 520 and 524 and at its end by flap 560. That is, the panel 522 is arranged between the panels 520 and 524, and is coupled thereto along the fold line F1.

A first fastening panel 550 is formed on the other side of the panel 520 and the end panel 530, which first main panel 550 extends between the fold lines F2. ) And thus have a rectangular shape with an end section 554 extending from the fold line F2 to the outer edge of the end panel 530. The end section 554 extends the same distance from the fold line F2 as the end panel 530, but each end section 554 is generally triangular in shape, with the hypotenuse of the triangle being at the edge 556. Is formed by. The other two sides of the end section 554 are defined by the edge 532 and the edge 534 forming the fold line F2.

The free panel 550, particularly the free side 558 of the panel 520, represents the free side used to construct and form the substrate 520 into the sealed and folded structure shown in FIG. 20. These features are described in more detail below. The free edge 558 includes a first fastening element 551 which is provided to securely fix and attach the substrate 510 in an assembled but folded state.

The pair of end panels 540 are joined along the fold line F1 and configured to have a boundary along the fold line F2 with respect to the panel 524 positioned between the panels 522 and 526. Will be provided. The end panel 540 is formed by two parallel edges 542, one of which parallel edges forms a fold line F2 and the other parallel edge is the outer edge of the end panel 540. . End panel 540 has a trapezoidal shape and is thus formed by a pair of oblique sides 544. The oblique side portion 544 is tapered inwardly toward the fold line F2, so that the inner edge portion (fold line F2) has a smaller width than the outer edge portion 542.

As shown in FIGS. 15-20, the panel 540 further includes an end flap 580 coupled to the outer edge 542 of the panel 540 and folded about the fold line F2. Similarly, the end flap 580 has a trapezoidal shape and is formed by the edge portion 542 at the outer edge 582 and the fold line F2, and the pair of oblique edges 584 is the edge portions 542 and 582. Extends between. In a manner opposite to end panel 540, end flap 580 is configured such that outer edge portion 582 has a width that is less than the width of the inner edge portion.

As shown, the slit 561 separates the flap 560 and the adjacent panel 540 so that the flap 560 can be folded. A gap is formed between the other side edges 562 of the flap 560 and the adjacent panel 530 so that no slit is formed at this location.

As shown in FIG. 15, each panel 520, 522, 524, 526 has a rectangular shape, and the width of the panels 522, 526 is smaller than the width of the panels 520, 524. The panels 520 and 524 may have the same dimensions and shapes, and the panels 522 and 526 may have the same dimensions and shapes.

A flap 570 is provided on one side of each panel 540. The flap 570 borders one edge of the fold line F2 with respect to the panel 526. The flap 570 is thus folded about the fold line F2 and is formed in the shape of a trapezoid comprising two non-parallel side edges 572 and an outer edge 574. As shown in FIG. 15, the distance at which flap 570 extends from fold line F2 (inside edge of flap) is greater than the distance at which outer edge 542 of end panel 540 extends from fold line F2. small. That is, the outer side portion 542 of the end panel 540 has a greater distance from the fold line F2 than the outer side portion 574 of the flap 570 as shown. Preferably the distance that flaps 560 and 570 extend from panels 522 and 526 is the same, so that the outer free edges lie in the same plane.

Similar to flap 560, flap 570 is formed by paired side edges 572 inclined with respect to outer edge 574 and fold line F2, one of the side edges 572. The side edges are formed by slits or cuts that form one of the edges 542 of the panel 540.

A second fastening panel 590 is formed on the flap 570 and other sides of the panel 526, the fastening panel extending from the fold line F1 and extending between the fold lines F2. Section 592. The main section 592 has a trapezoidal shape and has an inner edge 594 (fold line F1), a relatively small length, and an outer edge 596 and an inner edge (parallel to the inner edge 594). It is formed by a pair of tip edge portions 598 extending between 594 and the outer edge portion 596. The edge portion 598 is formed obliquely with respect to the edge portions 594 and 596.

The second fixing panel 590 is complementary to the first fixing panel 550 except that the second fixing panel 590 does not include an end section 554 formed as part of the first fixing panel 550. And similar to this.

Outer side 596 of fixed panel 590 represents the free side used to construct and form substrate 510 with the sealed and folded structure shown in FIG. 16. This feature is described in more detail below. The free edge 596 is provided to securely attach and fix the substrate 510 in the assembled but folded state shown in FIG. 16 and includes a second fixing element 591 complementary to the first fixing element 551. do.

As shown in FIGS. 15-20, panels 530, 540 and flaps 560, 570, 580 are folded along respective fold lines F2 in a direction perpendicular to the direction of fold lines F1. Can lose. When the panel is folded, the peripheral end of the shirt box 500 is formed.

According to one aspect of the invention, the shirt box 500 may be configured in a partially assembled state in which a central cavity of hollow structure is formed for receiving one or more shirts or a combination of one or more shirts and ties, one of The above shirts (or combinations of shirts and ties) can be folded into a generally flat state until inserted into the box. When the shirt box 500 is filled, the shirt box is formed unfolded, the shirt enters the cavity of the hollow structure, and the peripheral ends of the shirt box are joined to form a substantially rectangular and sealed shirt box structure. do.

The first and second fastening elements 551, 591 are designed to overlap and mate with each other to permanently connect the panel 590 to the panel 550. According to one embodiment, as shown, the fastening elements 551, 591 are fastened to each other by the two panels 550, 590 to form a closed box blank which is stored flat prior to use. It is formed in the form of an interlocking based structure or a crimped based structure that are connected to each other. When the fastening method is an interlocking foundation structure, the elements 551 and 591 are fixed to each other upon compression with each other. The elements 551, 591 may be snap-fit based systems superimposed upon each other when joined to one another.

Additionally, according to FIGS. 15-20, the shirt box 500 may further include first and second double sided tape members 600 having a first side in adhesive contact with each panel in a second set of panels. have. As shown in FIG. 15, the double-sided tape member 600 is arranged on the end panel 580. The second side of the double sided tape member 600 includes a removable strip 612 (shown in FIG. 18) arranged over the second side of the tape member 600. The removable strip 612 keeps the second side of the tape member 600 non-sticky such that the shirt boxes 500 can be stacked in a folded state without being attached to each other. However, the removable strip 612 is separated from the second side of the tape member 600 by release in the direction of arrow A to expose the adhesive surface connecting one panel 580 with the other panel 520. Can be. When the panels 580 and 520 are adhesively bonded by the tape member 600, the shirt box 500 is formed in such a state that the central cavity of the hollow structure is sized to accommodate one or more shirts.

Preferably, the material of the substrate has a thickness to form a second stable state in combination with the fold lines (F1, F2), accordingly, the shirt box 500 can be stacked in a number of top and bottom structure to efficiently use the shelf and display space To help.

To help fold the shirt box into a preferred form, the end panels 530, 540, 580 can have chamfered edges adjacent to their respective free ends. The chamfered edges reduce interference between one panel member and the other panel member when the box 500 is folded.

In the assembled and folded state, the inclined sides of the trapezoidal box 500 are formed by the panels 522 and 526, the upper part is formed by the panel 524, and the lower part is formed by the panel 520. In the assembled state, the ends of the box 500 are formed by the folded panels 530, 540 and the flaps 560, 570. When the box 500 is fully assembled in the folded state shown in FIGS. 19-20, the panel 530 and the corresponding end section 554 of the first fixed panel 550 are located in the same plane.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the side edges of the partially folded box 500 shown in FIG. 16 are different from the side edges that form the side edges of the fully assembled box 500 as shown in FIG. 20. Is formed by. In particular, in the partially folded state, one side edge of the box 500 is formed by the fold line F1 between the panels 522, 524 while the other side edge of the box 500 is first fixed. It is formed by the fold line F1 between the panel 550 and the panel 520. Conversely, when the box 500 is additionally folded into the assembled, fully folded and closed state of FIG. 20 in the folded state of FIG. 16, both side edges of the box 500 differ from the two side edges in the folded state. Do. In particular, one side edge of the side edges is formed by the free edge 558 of the first fixed panel 550 which is coupled to the side 596 of the second fixed panel 590, and the other side of the box 500. The other side edge is formed by the fold line F1 between the panels 520 and 522. Accordingly, both fold lines F1 connected to the first fixing panel 550 form side edges of the box 500 in the assembled and closed state of FIG. 19 and the folded state of FIG. 16. Accordingly, the first fixed panel 550 is folded over the panel 520 in the collapsed state and is positioned in the same plane as the panel 550 in the closed state of FIG. 19.

In a flat storage location (folded state) where multiple boxes 500 can be easily stacked up and down (folded), the box 500 is folded against the fold line F1 between the panels 522 and 524 so that the panel 524 Is arranged across and disposed over a portion of panel 520 and a portion of panel 522, and both panels 526, 590 are disposed over panel 520. The outer side portion 596 of the fixing panel 590 does not extend to the fold line F1 formed between the panel 520 and the fixing panel 550. In this direction, flap 570 is disposed over end panel 530 but does not extend to the outer edge of end panel 530. Each end panel 540 is arranged over one flap 560 and a portion of the end panel 530. Preferably the outer side 542 of the end panel 540 is disposed above the outer side 532 of the end panel 530 located above in the folded structure. The outer edge of the overlying flap 560 does not extend to the fold line F2 formed by the outer edge overlying the end panels 530, 540.

One inclined edge 544 of the end panel 540 adjacent to the flap 570 is arranged above the end panel 530, while the other inclined edge 544 is not arranged over any structure, but rather the panel ( From the fold line (F1) between the 522, 524 is inclined outwards, the tip that the inclined sides (544, 584) intersect is not assembled, the top point of one side of the folded box 500 Indicates.

In the unassembled and folded position of FIG. 16, the two side edges of the folded box have a fold line F1 formed between the panel 520 and the fixed panel 550 and a fold line F1 formed between the panels 522 and 524. Is formed by

In the folded and closed position of FIG. 20, the fastening panel 550 is folded about the fold line F1 between the panel 520 and the fastening panel 550, so that the end section 554 is the end panel 530. ) Is folded up. The free side 558 of the fixing panel 550 is disposed at a position adjacent to the fold line F1 between the fixing panel 590 and the panel 526. As shown, when the fastening panel 550 is folded up, the first and second fastening elements 551, 591 are aligned with each other in an overlapping manner to allow their interconnection / fastening. As mentioned above, when the fastening elements 551, 591 are in the form of an interlocking structure, the elements 551, 591 are joined to each other using a suitable tool. In the case of snap-fit elements, elements 551 and 591 are joined and mate to use a crimping tool in the case of crimps or to form an interlocking snap-fit connection between the elements 551 and 591.

In order to assemble and configure the box 500 to its normal state for use as shown in FIG. 20, the box 500 is formed by cutting the plastic sheet to have the shape and cut shown in FIG. Folded around fold line F1 between 522 and 524, the fastening panel 550 is folded and the fastening elements 551 and 591 are joined to form the folded structure shown in FIG. 16 and described above. The folded box 500 is then manipulated by folding the structure about the fold line F1 between the panels 520, 522 and raising the panels 526, 526 relative to the panel 520 as shown in FIG. 17. do. As the panel 524 is raised in this manner, the panel 522 is no longer arranged in a flat state and begins to pivot upward at an increased angle with respect to the panel 520, while at the same time the panel 526 It begins to be lifted away from its initial flat position by pivoting about the fold line F1 between the panel 520 (side edge of the folded box) and the fixed panel 550.

As panel 524 is raised and panels 522, 526 pivot upward toward an axis perpendicular to panel 520, end panel 540 is raised and arranged in position above end panel 530, Flaps 560 and 570 are arranged between end panels 530 and 540. As panel 524 is raised, flaps 560 and 570 move in a direction more perpendicular to the underlying panel 520. Upon initial movement, the end section 554 begins to pivot upward relative to the first leading edge 534 (fold line F1 between the end panel 530 and the end section 554).

In the intermediate position, the end section 554 is arranged in a direction adjacent to the end panel 9530 or perpendicular to the end panel 530, with the panel 522 being a panel as shown in FIG. 17. And may be positioned substantially perpendicular to 520, 524. When the end section 554 and the panel 522 are arranged in the vertical direction, the panel 526 is arranged at an angle other than 90 ° with respect to the panel 520.

In order to go from the intermediate position to the final closed position shown in FIG. 20, the box 500 has a fold line F1 between the fixed panel 590 and the panel 526 and the free edge 558 of the fixed panel 550. ) Is manipulated to form a side edge of the fully assembled box structure 500. This pushes down the area to which the fastening panels 550, 590 are coupled (ie along or in the adjacent fastening fastening elements 551, 591), the first fastening panel 550 as shown in FIG. 18. It is performed by tucking the fixed panel 550 directly under the panel 526 so that it is disposed in the same plane as the panel 520 (same plane as the end panel 130 prior to folding) and arranged in a flat state. This is done by folding the first fixing panel 550 about the fold line F1 between the first fixing panel 550 and the panel 520. The original side edge of the folded box structure, ie the fold line F1 between the panel 520 and the end panel 550, is no longer the side edge of the assembled box 500 shown in FIG. 19. Similarly, the other side edges of the box 500 are different than in the folded or closed state, wherein the side edges in the folded state are formed by the fold line F1 between the panels 522, 524, and is closed. In this state, the side edge portion is formed by the fold line F1 between the panels 520 and 522.

By folding the first fixed panel 550 in the same manner as above in a position arranged in the same plane as the panel 520, the two panels 522, 526 of the box 500 are two of the boxes 500 of the trapezoidal shape. Forms four inclined sides. Assembly of the box 500 bends the flaps 560, 570 inwardly towards the interior compartment of the box 500 (ie, folds upwards towards the respective panels 522, 526), followed by the end sections 554. It is completed by folding the end panel 530 including the upwards toward the folded flaps 560 and 570 and contacting the inner compartment of the box 500 to be sealed. As shown, the combination of the end section 554 and the end section 530 forms an end of trapezoidal shape by itself.

Final sealing of the box 500 is performed by folding the end panel 540 downward at the fold line F2 between the panels 540, 524 to fold the panel 540 over the folded end panel 530, Accordingly, a trapezoidal end panel 540 is disposed above the complementary trapezoidal end panel 530, with one inclined side 544 positioned over and aligned with the side 556 connected to the end section 554. And other inclined edges 544 are arranged on and aligned with the edges 536. End flap 580 is then folded relative to fold line F2 to position end flap 580 on the bottom (lower surface) of panel 520. In order to secure the end flap 580 to the lower surface of the panel 520, the removable strip of the double-sided tape member 600 is removed to expose the second side of the tape member 600, thereby exposing the panel 520. An adhesive surface that joins the bottom panel and the end panel 580 is exposed. When the panel 580 is adhesively bonded by the tape member 600, the shirt box 500 is formed in a second state, an assembled state in which the central cavity of the hollow structure is formed to accommodate one or more shirts. .

The area of the end panel 530 and the end section 554 is approximately the same as the area of the end panel 540, whereas the end panel 530 is different because the two structures are joined together as described herein. It does not include the fold line F1. Additionally, the bottom of the box 500 is formed by the panel 520 and the first fixed panel 550, while the top of the box 500 is formed by the panel 524.

The fold lines F1, F2 are continuous or discontinuous, preferably continuous, and more preferably comprise score lines in the substrate 520.

Thus, the first set of panels of the shirt box 500 includes a bottom panel 520, a top panel 524, and a pair of side panels 522, 526 extending between the bottom panel and the top panel, wherein the first panel And the second side panels 522 and 526 are formed at an angle other than 90 ° with respect to the top panel 524 and the bottom panel 520. Within the folded box, one side panel 522 is arranged in and adjacent to the same plane as the bottom panel 520, while the other side panel 526 is arranged above the bottom panel 520 in a different plane. do. A first fold line is formed between the bottom panel 520 that is part of the first set of panels and the first fixed panel 550, and in the folded box 500 the first fixed panel 550 is the bottom panel 520. Folded up while in the assembled state the first fixed panel 550 and the bottom panel 520 are arranged in at least substantially the same plane.

Box 500 is configured to display and receive one or more shirts. For example, when displaying two shirts, the shirts are arranged side by side and one shirt is at least partially arranged over the other shirt so that the collars of the shirts are completely visible and spaced apart. One or more shirts may also comprise a tie as described in accordance with the above embodiments.

21-22, a novel embodiment of a shirt box 500 is shown. In this embodiment, the shirt box 500 accommodates a tuxedo shirt article 700 including a tuxedo shirt 710 arranged in a folded state, such that the collar 712 of the tuxedo shirt has a top panel 524. Can be seen, and the sleeve 714 of the shirt 710 is folded over the front of the shirt 710 so that it is secured through the buttonhole of the sleeve 714 and an inserted cuff link 716 opens the top panel 524. Can be seen through. The shirt 710 has a bow tie 720 arranged around the collar 712 in a manner of wearing and in a standard position, and the consumer shows how the bow tie 720 looks in the standard position. Clips or the like may be used to attach the bow tie 720 to the shirt 710 such that the bow tie 720 does not move relative to the shirt 710 during transport or display.

Shirt 710, with attached bow tie 720 and cuff link 716, occupies the first section of the central cavity of box 500, while a decorative cummerbund 730 is adjacent the first section. Occupies and is arranged in the second section of the cavity. The decorative waistband 730 can be folded so that the folded length of the decorative waistband is approximately equal to the length of the folded shirt 710. As is known, the decorative waistband 730 has a pair of free ends or straps 732 and 734 that are detachably attached to each other by a hook or buckle type mechanism. In one aspect of the invention, a support structure 740, such as a cardboard, assists in constraining and positioning the decorative waistband 730 into the second section of the box 500 and supporting the folded decorative waistband 730. To provide. The support structure 740 thus has a length approximately equal to the length of the folded shirt 710. The folded decorative waistband 730 can be further secured to the support structure 740 by any of a variety of means, including clips or similar uses. (The decorative waistband 730 is excessively moved relative to the support structure 740. Not)) by placing the decorative waistband 730 in the second section of the box adjacent to the shirt 710 folded in the first section, the consumer can see the decorative waistband 730 next to the folded shirt 710. This allows the consumer to view the complete tuxedo shirt item prior to purchase to select the preferred tuxedo shirt shape.

In one aspect of this embodiment, one of the panels 540 houses a hanger 750 with a hook member 752, and the tuxedo shirt article 700 is housed within a box 500 for viewing to a consumer. . The hanger 750 includes a body portion 754, the hook member 752 extends from the body portion 754, and the hanger 750 lowers the body portion 754 to the outer side of the panel 540. It is attached to the panel 540 by being fixedly attached. Hanger 750 may be attached by joining or welding various methods or hangers 750 to panel 540, including using adhesive (eg, glue or cement).

The tuxedo article 700 does not include a decorative waistband 730 and a support structure 740, but instead the shirt box 500 can only receive the folded shirt 710 with the bow tie 720 and the cuff link 716. Can be.

According to this embodiment, the shirt box 500 may be formed to include a hole 90 in one of the panels forming the box 500. The aperture 90 is arranged such that the outline of the aperture is formed over a portion of the shirt or tuxedo article. According to this arrangement, it is possible to access the clothing inside the shirt box 500, whereby the consumer can touch and feel the clothing without degrading the structural integrity of the box 500.

According to FIG. 23, the shirt box 800 has a base or bottom box portion 820, a removable box cover 830 mating with the box portion 820, and a base portion between the box cover 830 and the base 820. It is formed from an intermediate transparent shirt cover or protector 840 that is removable from and contained within 820. Although box 800 may be made from any of a variety of materials including synthetic materials, as shown, an example box 800 is a paper material (eg, reinforced cardboard, for example) in the case of shirt cover 40. Etc.) and synthetic materials (e.g. plastics).

The base or box bottom 820 may be formed to have various shapes such as square, oval, circular, triangular, rectangular (as shown), and the like. Base 820 is formed by a plurality of erected walls and bottom wall or floor 822 extending upward from floor 822. In the case of a rectangular base 820, the erected walls consist of a pair of opposing side walls 826 and a pair of opposing end walls 824. End wall 824 and side wall 826 are joined to each other to form a bounded structure and completely surround floor 822. The end wall 824 and the side wall 826 are preferably formed at an angle or approximately perpendicular to the floor 822. Floor 822 thus has an inner surface 823 on which a shirt or some other article is arranged and an opposing outer surface or face 825 that forms the bottom surface of the entire box 800. End wall 824 has a corresponding inner surface or face 827, and side wall 826 has a corresponding inner surface or face 829.

The base 800 is preferably made of paper material such as rigid cardboard, and is manufactured using conventional box making techniques to form a rigid rigid structure.

The box cover 830 is integrally attached to the top wall 832 and includes a plurality of walls and a top wall or ceiling 832 arranged around it, the box cover 830 having a rectangular shape. In an embodiment, cover 830 includes a pair of opposing side walls 836 and a pair of opposing end walls 834. End wall 834 and side wall 836 form a delimited structure and are joined to each other to completely surround top wall 832. The end wall 834 and the side wall 836 are preferably formed at an angle or approximately perpendicular to the upper wall 832. Top wall 832 has an inner surface 833 (bottom) facing floor 822 and an opposing outer surface or face 835 that represents the upper surface of the entire box 810. End wall 834 has a corresponding inner surface or face 837, and side wall 836 has a corresponding inner surface or face 839.

Base 830 is preferably made from a paper material such as rigid cardboard and manufactured using conventional box fabrication techniques to form a rigid rigid structure.

According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the box cover 830, more specifically its upper wall 832, may be provided with an opening to facilitate viewing of an article (eg, a shirt) contained within the box base 820, It includes a window or cutout. The opening 850 is formed by the peripheral edge 852 forming the boundary of the opening 850. The location, size, and shape of the opening 850 may vary and is selected from a variety of sizes and shapes such that a substantial portion of the article (shirt) within the base 820 can be readily visible through the opening 850. Can be.

In the illustrated embodiment, the opening 850 has a rectangular shape and is centered within the top wall 832 to form an upper edge portion that represents a portion of the top wall 832 formed around the opening 850. . That is, preferably the opening 850 has approximately the same distance between the openings 850 and the upper edges of the wall 832 and the walls 832 and the lower edges of the opening 850 and the wall 832 and the openings ( The distance between the side edges of 850 is formed at approximately the same position. The illustrated opening 850 has rounded corners 54 to provide a smoother appearance.

Coupling the box cover 830 to the base 820 is such that the side wall 834 and the end wall 832 of the box cover 830 over the end wall 822 corresponding to the side wall 824 of the base 820. Similar to the box shape of the accepted standard. Accordingly, the distance between the side wall and the end wall facing each other within the structure is selected so that when the box cover 830 is joined to the base 820, a proper fit between the box cover 830 and the base 820 is obtained. snug fit) is formed. As shown in the figure, the top wall 832 of the cover 830 conceals the end and side walls 822, 824 and opens the opening 850 over the base floor 822 so that the object (shirt) is clearly visible. It extends inwardly from the end and side walls 822, 824 of the base 820 for positioning. Sections of the top wall 832 around the opening 840 are in the form of a flanged section of the box cover 830 extending inward over a cavity or compartment 860 formed in the base 820 to receive the shirt. to be.

In contrast to conventional box shapes in which any transparent window portion is in the form of a flat sheet of transparent plastic attached to the underside of a wall section formed around an opening formed in the box cover, the transparent portion of the box 800 of the present invention is a box In the form of a separate and separate member from cover 830 and base 800, in particular the transparent window section of box 800 is provided by shirt protector or cover 840. Shirt cover 840 stands vertically around a shirt or other item located on floor 822 of base 820 and is self-supporting, independent housed within compartment 860. Free standing, standing structure. The shirt cover 840 is formed by a top wall or panel 842 and a plurality of vertical walls, more specifically the shirt cover 840 is a pair of opposing side panels 844 and a pair of opposing side panels. Has 846. Shirt cover 840 has a transparent or translucent nature and is generally made of a plastic material and may be made of a substrate that is folded along a fold line, in particular to form a folded structure. For example, a shirt cover is formed between a pair of side fold lines 872 formed between each side panel 846 and a top panel 842 and between each end panel 844 and the top panel 842. It may have a pair of end fold lines 870. The fold lines 870 are formed parallel to each other, the fold lines 872 are formed parallel to each other, the fold line 870 is formed perpendicular to the fold line 872.

To form a vertically and independently standing structure 840, side panels 846 are folded along fold line 872, and end panels 844 are folded along fold line 870. Thus each end panel 844 is not directly attached to the side panel 846 but instead a slot 847 is formed between adjacent panels. The slot 847 allows each panel 844, 846 to have freedom, movement, or flexibility to bend the end panel 844 and the side panel 846, and an end adjacent and complementary to the side wall 826. May be received within the wall 824.

The height of the shirt cover 840 is such that the top panel 842 is above the side panel 826 of the base 820 and the top of the end panel 824 when the shirt cover 840 is disposed within the compartment 860 on the floor 822. It is selected to be placed in the same plane as the edges. When shirt cover 840 is in its own self-supporting and stand-alone position, the distance from top panel 842 to floor 822 is sufficient to allow a shirt or other item to be housed therein, and the shirt (the article The top of the shirt is somewhat in contact with and adjacent the top panel 842 of the shirt cover 840 when) is arranged on the floor 822. The transparent or translucent nature of the protective shirt cover 840 allows the consumer to easily manipulate the contents (e.g., a shirt) contained within the compartment 860 without manipulating the box 800 and, more particularly, without manipulating the box cover 830. Can be seen.

Since the protective shirt cover 840 is entirely independent from the box cover 830 and the base 820, the protective shirt cover is removed from the base 820 to store the shirt on the floor 822 of the base 820. It can be easily removed. In addition, since the shirt cover 40 is entirely independent of the box cover 830, the box cover 830 may be provided with a base portion without degrading the integrity of the transparent window portion of the box 800, in this case the protective shirt cover 840. 820 can be easily removed.

By folding the end panel 844 and the side panel 846 about the fold lines 870, 872, a self-supporting, independent, vertically oriented structure is a general rectangular shape of the protective shirt cover 840. Are arranged on the floor 822 without being folded or deformed because of the partial presence of walls 824 and 826 which are provided to accommodate the movement and to limit the outward movement of the side panel 846 and the end panel 844. It is formed to be.

Thus, the width of the top panel 842 is somewhat less than or approximately equal to the distance between the side walls 826 of the base 820 so that the protective shirt cover 840 can be received within the compartment 860. Thus, the dimensions of the side panel 846 and the end panel 844 are complementary to the corresponding walls 824, 826 of the base 820, so that when the protective shirt cover 840 is received within the compartment 860. Protective shirt cover 840 occupies at least substantially the area of compartment 860.

24 shows that protective shirt cover 840 is inserted into compartment 860 of base 820 and is maintained as an independently erected structure, followed by box cover 830 with base 820 and protective shirt cover 840. Is a cross-sectional view showing the box 800 in an assembled state inserted upwards, such that the top wall 832 of the box cover 830 is disposed relative to the top surface of the top panel 842 of the protective shirt cover 840. do. In this position, when the consumer sees the top of the box cover 830, the protective shirt cover 840 disposed below is seen as an integral unitary structure because it occupies and extends across the entire window / opening 850. Since the box cover 830 is fixedly received on the base 820, the flanged structure of the top wall 832 of the box cover 830 is provided for loading the protective shirt cover 840, thus Moving upward from compartment 860 is prevented. In this manner, the protective shirt cover 840 is fixed in place and the appearance of the protective shirt cover 840 relative to the box cover 830 is one of taut nature.

As shown, at least opposing side panels 846 are disposed relative to the floor 822 of the base 820, but the relatively short end panels 844 need not necessarily be arranged relative to the floor 822, As shown in FIG. 24, end panel 844 may have a height that is somewhat less than the height of side panel 846, such that end panel 844 is not disposed with respect to floor 822. However, in this embodiment, the height of the end panel 844 is selected such that the end panel 844 extends to the substantial length of the end wall 824 of the base 820 as shown. The relatively long side panel 46 extends completely to the floor.

However, end panel 844 may be formed to extend completely to floor 822 in the same manner as side panel 846.

As mentioned above, one problem with having a protective plastic sheet attached directly to the underside of the box cover is that the plastic sheet has a lower surface of the box cover due to the load applied directly to the top of the plastic sheet in the area of the window. The local dislodgment is in part more prone to breakage of the article. This eliminates the tension of the plastic sheet, creating an unsightly appearance, and allows an individual to easily insert into the area beyond his or her finger or other object and to be in direct contact with the object, For example, the integrity of the shirt can be reduced. In the case of a shirt housed in a compartment, the shirt may be contaminated by this contact.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 23, shirt box 9800 is formed to include an opening 870 on one surface of a surface (eg, floor 822) that forms a box. The opening 870 is positioned such that the outline of the aperture is arranged over a portion of the article, such as a shirt, contained within the box 800. This arrangement allows access to the clothing in the shirt box 800, which allows the consumer to touch and feel the clothing without degrading the structural integrity of the box 800, in particular the integrity of the transparent protective shirt cover 840. have.

25 and 26 show the second position of the component parts of the box 800, and in more detail, the box cover 830 has a box cover inserted above the base 820 and instead the bottom or bottom of the base 820. It is removed from the location located at. That is, the box cover 830 is removed and raised from the base 820 to expose the protective shirt cover 840, and then flipped over, end wall 832 and side wall 834 of the box cover 830. The base 820 is paired with the base 820 by accommodating the base 820 in the inner space 831. In this manner, the base 820 is housed within the box cover 830 such that the end and side walls 834, 836 of the box cover 830 have the corresponding ends of the base 820, as shown in FIG. It is received on the outside and on the side walls 824, 826. Also in this arrangement, the top panel 842 of the protective shirt cover 840 is generally disposed in the same plane as the upper edge of the erected wall of the box cover 830 and the base 820.

The box cover 830 is inverted and accessible to the opening 870 in a second position that engages the bottom of the base 820, since the article in the box is formed by the opening or window 850 with the opening 870. The window 850 is removed from any transparent protective plastic sheet because the protective shirt cover 840 is completely detached from the box cover 830 in accordance with the present invention. Since the plastic sheet is permanently attached across the cutout, the window of the box cover cannot access the opening 870 according to the conventional box shape formed by attaching a transparent plastic sheet around the cutout formed in the box cover, Thus, an individual is prevented from accessing the opening 870 in the floor 822 if the box cover is located in the second position shown in FIGS. 25 and 26.

Improved loading capacity is provided because a box loaded according to the arrangement of the protective shirt cover 840 relative to the box cover 830 within the box 800 of the present invention applies a load according to its weight to a box underneath. In a box cover shape of the specification in which the transparent plastic sheet is thus attached directly to the box cover, the weight of one box is caused by a thin plastic sheet whose weight of the upper box is attached only to the underside of the box cover along the perimeter This allows the plastic sheet to be partially separated and punctured from the attachment point to the shirt box. Not only the integrity of the box is lowered, but the appearance of the box is also lowered. Conversely, since the protective shirt cover 840 is a separate, self-supporting and erected structure with respect to the box cover 830, the shirt cover 840 is loaded on top of it by the flange section of the box cover 830. Better sustained by the weight of the box. Since there is no direct fixation between the box cover 830 and the protective shirt cover 840, the weight of the upper loaded box does not separate the protective shirt cover from the box cover.

Instead, self-supporting, stand-alone protective shirt covers 840 provide improved weight bearing capabilities.

Although the invention is described in accordance with certain embodiments, the invention may be embodied in any other form using other materials and structures. Thus, the invention is defined by the description hereinafter and equivalents thereof described in the appended claims.

Claims (48)

In a shirt box for receiving a shirt or a combination of a shirt and a tie, the shirt box is A single sheet made of transparent plastic, A plurality of fold lines in the plastic sheet comprising a first set of parallel fold lines and a second set of parallel fold lines, A plurality of notches extending in the first direction through the plastic sheet, A first series of panels, each separated from the next panel in sequence by each fold line in a first set of fold lines, said first panel forming a hollow central cavity for the shirt box; Can be folded in a first direction along each fold line for A second set of panels each having a boundary for each first panel along each fold line within a second set of fold lines, each of the second sets of panels being free to face the boundary; Having an end and adjoining one or more notches, the second panel can be folded along each fold line in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to form the first and second peripheral ends of the shirt box; And A bond that permanently connects from one of the first panels to another of the first panels, the other panel following at least the next panel in the panels of the first series, A first and a second double sided tape member, each tape member having a second side and having a first side in adhesive contact with each second panel and First and second removable strips arranged on the second side of the first and second double sided tape members, The shirt box is in a collapsible state in which the first and second removable strips are arranged over the first and second tape members and the second side of the at least one tape member is in adhesive contact with one of the panels and is of a hollow structure. A shirt box, characterized in that the central cavity has a second state that is shaped to accommodate a shirt or a combination of a shirt and a tie. 2. The plurality of shirts of claim 1 wherein the second stable state comprises first and second tape members in contact with each first panel, and the plastic material receives each shirt or combination of shirts and ties. A shirt box having rigidity for supporting the weight of the box. The shirt box of claim 1 further comprising a chamfer edge on at least a portion of the free ends. The shirt box of claim 1, wherein the second panel extends in a symmetrical structure from opposite edges of the first panel. 2. The shirt box of claim 1 wherein the fold lines are formed continuously. The shirt box of claim 1, wherein the fold line comprises a score line in the plastic sheet. The shirt box of claim 1 wherein the bond comprises an adhesive glue. The shirt box of claim 1 wherein the bond comprises a weld that joins the one first panel to the other first panel. The shirt box of claim 1, wherein the one or more notches have a depth equal to the width of the one or more first panels. In a shirt box for receiving a shirt or a combination of a shirt and a tie, the shirt box is A single sheet made of transparent plastic, A plurality of fold lines in the plastic sheet comprising a first set of parallel fold lines and a second set of parallel fold lines, A plurality of notches extending in the first direction through the plastic sheet, A first series of panels, each separated from the next panel in sequence by each fold line in a first set of fold lines, said first panel forming a hollow central cavity for the shirt box; Can be folded in a first direction along each fold line for A second set of panels each having a boundary for each first panel along each fold line within a second set of fold lines, each of the second sets of panels being free to face the boundary; Having an end and adjoining one or more notches, the second panel can be folded along each fold line in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to form the first and second peripheral ends of the shirt box; And A bond that permanently connects from one of the first panels to another of the first panels, the other panel following at least the next panel in the panels of the first series, A first and a second double sided tape member, each tape member having a second side and having a first side in adhesive contact with each second panel and First and second removable strips arranged on the second side of the first and second double sided tape members, The shirt box is in a collapsible state in which the first and second removable strips are arranged over the first and second tape members and the second side of the at least one tape member is in adhesive contact with one of the panels and hollowed out. A shirt box, characterized in that the central cavity of the structure has a stable second state that is shaped to accommodate a shirt or a combination of shirt and tie. 12. The plurality of shirts of claim 10 wherein the second stable state comprises first and second tape members in contact with each first panel, the plastic material receiving a respective shirt or combination of shirts and ties. A shirt box having rigidity for supporting the weight of the box. 11. The shirt box of claim 10 wherein said second panel extends in a symmetrical structure from opposite edges of said first panel. 11. The shirt box of claim 10 wherein the fold lines are formed continuously. 11. The shirt box of claim 10 wherein the fold line comprises a score line in the plastic sheet. 11. The shirt box of claim 10 wherein the bond comprises an adhesive glue. 11. The shirt box of claim 10 wherein a bond comprises a bond that couples the first panel to the other first panel. The shirt box of claim 10, wherein the one or more notches have a depth equal to the width of the one or more first panels. In a combination of garments packaged for sale in a transparent box, the combination of garments packaged is -Folded shirt with collar, -Tie on the shirt, A single plastic sheet having a second set of panels formed by each fold of the second set of folds in the plastic sheet and a first set of panels each formed by each fold of the first set of folds in the plastic sheet Transparent box and including A bond for permanently connecting one of the panels of the first set to another of the panels of the first set, the panels being connected to form a central cavity of the hollow structure for the box, The central cavity of the structure is sized to accommodate the shirt and tie, Wherein the plastic sheet comprises a hole positioned relative to the garment such that the outline of the aperture is arranged over a portion of the article. 19. The fabric of claim 18 wherein the tie comprises a fabric having one or more folds positioned between the first and second ends and the fabric having the first and second ends, wherein the tie is sized to be stretched to the shirt collar and the fabric within the fold. And a resilient band passing transversely to the packaged garment. 20. The combination of packaged garments of claim 19, further comprising a clip associated with the fabric adjacent the fold, the clip pinching the fabric to emulate the shape of a tie note. 19. The combination of packaged clothing according to claim 18, further comprising a loop arranged around the folded shirt and the channel adjacent to the loop, wherein the tie is arranged in the channel. 19. A combination as set forth in claim 18 wherein the bond comprises a plurality of individual bonding points that are intermittently spaced apart. The combination of packaged garments of claim 22, wherein the individual bonding points are arranged in one or more lines. 19. The combination of packaged garments according to claim 18, further comprising first and second double sided tape members, each tape member having opposite sides in adhesive contact with each second panel. . 25. The tie of claim 24 wherein the tie comprises a fabric having one or more folds and first and second ends positioned about the shirt collar and positioned midway between the first and second ends, wherein the tie is stretchable around the shirt collar. And a resilient band sized to be received and formed to cross the fabric in the fold. 27. The combination of packaged garments of claim 25, further comprising a clip associated with the fabric adjacent the fold, the clip clamping the fabric to form the shape of a tie note. 25. The combination of packaged clothing according to claim 24, further comprising a loop arranged around the folded shirt and the channel adjacent to the loop, wherein the tie is arranged in the channel. The combination of packaged clothing of claim 24, wherein the bond comprises a plurality of individual bonding points that are intermittently spaced apart. The combination of packaged garments of claim 28, wherein the individual bonding points are arranged in one or more lines. In a shirt box for receiving one or more shirts, the shirt box A single sheet formed of transparent plastic, A plurality of fold lines in the plastic sheet comprising a first set of parallel fold lines and a second set of parallel fold lines, A first series of panels, each spaced from the next panel by each fold in a first set of folds, the first panel each forming a central cavity of the hollow structure for the shirt box; Can be folded in a first direction along a fold line of A second set of panels each having a boundary for each first panel along each fold line of the second set of fold lines, the second panels forming the first and second peripheral ends of the shirt box; Can be folded along the respective fold lines in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, First and second fixing panels, which are part of the first set of panels, are attached to the other panels along the fixing area to form a central cavity and connect the first sets of panels side by side, The shirt box has a collapsible state formed by first and second fold lines that are part of the first set of fold lines with the sides of the folded box assembled, the box has a trapezoidal shape and the sides of the box And a fourth fold line different from the second fold line and a third fold line different from the first fold line, wherein the first fixing panel is formed by the first and third fold lines. 31. The shirt box of claim 30, wherein the third fold line forms one side of the box in the assembled state and includes a securing area. 31. The first end of claim 30 wherein the second set of panels forms the bottom of the shirt box in the assembled state and is bounded along the second set of fold lines with respect to the bottom panel that is part of the first set of panels. A panel comprising a panel and a second end panel, wherein each of the first and second end panels intersect and is divided into first and second sections by one fold line of the first set of fold lines. 33. The shirt box according to claim 32, wherein the one fold line forms an inner edge of the first fastening panel. 33. The shirt box of claim 32, wherein the first section has a triangular shape. 35. The shirt box of claim 34, wherein the hypotenuse of the triangle crosses one side of the end panel and one end of the securing area. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein each of the first and second end panels has a trapezoidal shape, one inclined side edge being the free edge of the first section and the other inclined side edge being the free edge of the second section. Characteristic shirt box. 33. The shirt box of claim 32, wherein in the folded box the first section is folded over a portion of the second section. 37. The shirt box of claim 36, wherein the pair of inclined edges forming the trapezoidal shape of the end panel when the box is assembled in the folded box are parallel to each other. 31. The shirt box of claim 30, wherein the first and second fastening panels are attached to each other by a crimped structure. 31. The panel of claim 30, wherein the first set of panels comprises a bottom panel, a top panel and a pair of side panels extending between the bottom panel and the top panel, wherein each of the first and second side panels is a top panel and a bottom panel. A shirt box, characterized in that formed at an angle other than 90 ° with respect to the panel. 41. The shirt box of claim 40, wherein in the folded box one side panel is arranged adjacent in the same plane as the bottom panel and the other side panel is arranged on the bottom panel in a different plane. 31. The assembly of claim 30, wherein a first fold line is formed between the first panel and the bottom panel that is part of the first set of panels, and within the folded box the first panel is folded over the bottom panel and assembled Wherein the first fixing panel and the bottom panel are arranged in at least substantially the same plane. The method of claim 30, Further comprising a first and a second double tape member, each tape member having a second side and having a first side in adhesive contact with each second panel, Further comprising first and second removable strips arranged on the second side of the first and second double tape members, In the first state the first and second removable strips are arranged over the first and second tape members, and in the second state the second side of the at least one tape member is in adhesive contact with one of the panels and is hollow. The central cavity of the shirt box, characterized in that the size is formed to accommodate one or more shirts. In a shirt box for receiving one or more shirts, the shirt box A single sheet formed of transparent plastic, A plurality of fold lines in the plastic sheet comprising a first set of parallel fold lines and a second set of parallel fold lines, A first series of panels, each spaced from the next panel by each fold in a first set of folds, the first panel each forming a central cavity of the hollow structure for the shirt box; Can be folded in a first direction along a fold line of A second set of panels each having a boundary for each first panel along each fold line of the second set of fold lines, the second panels forming the first and second peripheral ends of the shirt box; Can be folded along the respective fold lines in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, The first and second fixing panels, which are part of the first set of panels, are attached to each other along the fixing area to form a central cavity and to connect the first set of panels, the first fixing panels connecting the respective first end panels. Formed by an inner edge divided into two sections and intersecting and contained within a first set of fold lines, In the folded state, the shirt box is folded around the inner edge to fold one section of the first end panel over the other section, while in the assembled state the box has a trapezoidal shape and the first fixing panel is unfolded. A shirt box characterized in that the two sections are trapezoidal in shape. For a combination of tuxedo clothing packaged for sale in a transparent box, the combination of tuxedo clothing -Folded shirt with collar, -Tie on the shirt, A folded decorative belt supported by the support structure, A shirt and tie folded in a transparent box of claim 30 are arranged in a first section of the central cavity of the box, and the folded decorative waistband and the support structure are arranged in a second section of the central cavity adjacent to the first section. Combination of tuxedo clothing. 46. The combination of the tuxedo garment of claim 45, wherein the support structure comprises cardboard. In a shirt box for receiving a shirt, the shirt box is A base with erected walls and floors forming an internal compartment, -Cover with upper wall and A plurality of walls surrounding the top wall, The upper surface has a first opening formed therein and a transparent protective member having a plurality of peripheral walls and the upper surface surrounding the upper surface to form a structure erected independently of the cover and the base, In the assembled state, the protective member is inserted into the inner compartment so that the first opening is disposed over a portion of the upper surface of the protective member so that the shirt raised at the bottom can be clearly seen, and the peripheral walls of the protective member are supported by the floor of the base. And arranged adjacent to the erected wall of the base, the cover being engaged with the base such that the walls of the cover are arranged by friction against the erected wall of the base to receive the protective member in the inner compartment and to securely receive the cover on the base. Shirt box characterized in that. In a shirt box for receiving a shirt, the shirt box is A base with a plurality of erected walls and floors integrally formed with the floor forming the interior compartment, A cover having a plurality of walls and a top wall integrally attached to the top wall at the periphery of the top wall, the top surface having a first opening formed therein, A transparent flexible plastic protective insert having a plurality of collapsible panels attached to the top surface along the fold line and a top surface, the panels being arranged in the inner compartment for covering the shirt when the insert is arranged in an inner compartment for covering the shirt. There is no fastening to the cover and is folded against the fold line to form an independent structure, the independently counted structure is supported by the floor of the base, the folded panels are arranged adjacent to the erected wall of the base, The cover is coupled with the base such that the walls of the cover are arranged by friction against the raised walls of the base to receive the protective member in the inner compartment and to securely receive the cover on the base.

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