MX2014008377A - Divider boxes and their assembly. - Google Patents

Abstract

A divider box contains a plurality of individual compartments, i.e., a crate, formed from mated slotted transverse panels and slotted longitudinal panels. A pair of horizontal exterior panels surmount the interlocking panels forming the divider box outside. A lid and tray complete the divider box.

Description

DIVIDING BOXES AND ITS ASSEMBLY CROSS REFERENCE WITH RELATED REQUESTS This application claims the benefit of United States Provisional Applications 61 / 790,931, filed on March 15, 2013; 61 / 810,036, filed on April 9, 2013; and 61 / 810,057, filed on April 9, 2013; the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.

DECLARATION CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION SPONSORED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Not applicable.

BACKGROUND The present disclosure relates in general to cardboard containers, and more particularly to a divider box and its assembly.

The existing divider systems are mainly to provide internal dividers within the perimeter of the container box. The dividers can be formed of interconnected sheets. The interconnected sheets commonly comprise divided inner cells, and perimeter cells that are open around the perimeter of the divider. Alternatively, the divisor interconnection divisions do not delineate a full perimeter cell, but rather they provide an abbreviated perimeter cell that functions as an air cell around the perimeter of the divider.

These perimeter air cells result in a loss of a significant portion of the volume of the box container, and add weight to the divider system that does not provide additional element cells. In addition, the heavy items contained in the interior cells can cause the perimeter air cells to shift and collapse, allowing additional displacement of the contents of the box container. Displacement can cause impact damage or lead to the collapse of a stack of box containers.

In view of the foregoing, it is evident that the alternatives for the interconnected splitter systems known in the art would improve efficiency in the transportation and manufacturing industries.

GENERAL STATEMENT A divider box contains a plurality of individual compartments. The divider box includes a series of substantially parallel transverse panels. Each transverse panel has an upper edge, a lower edge, and a pair of side edges. The transverse panels have a series of slots extending from the bottom edge of each transverse panel upwards. Each transverse panel has a folded tongue on each side edge thereof. The divider box also includes a series of substantially parallel longitudinal panels. Each longitudinal panel has an upper edge, a lower edge, and a pair of side edges. The transverse panels have a series of slots that extend from the upper edge of each transverse panel downwards. Transverse panels and panels Longitudinals are arranged perpendicularly with the slots of the transverse panel which are placed within the slots of the longitudinal panel to create a box of individual compartments. The divider box also has at least a couple of exterior panels. Each outer panel has an upper edge, a lower edge, and a pair of side edges. The outer panels have at least one pair of tabs on one side edge and at least one pair of mating holes on the opposite side edge. Each panel has at least 1 vertical crease line. The outer panels placed on the box to form an exterior of the divider box. Each tab of the folded cross panel is attached to the outer panels and tabs of the outer panel and the recesses are engaged. The divider box is completed by having a lid and a lower tray.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For a more complete understanding of the nature and advantages of the present method and process, reference should be made to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is an isometric view of the disclosed divider box assembly, which is formed from a pair of divider boxes; Figure 2 is an isometric view of a disclosed divider box, as used to form the divider box assembly of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a plan view of a longitudinal insertion panel; Figure 4 is a plan view of an insert side panel; Figure 5 is a plan view of an outer wrapping panel; Figure 6 is a top view of the divider box assembly of the Figure 1; Figure 7 is an isometric view of the divider box assembly of Figure 1 initiating its folding at its center; Figure 8 is an isometric view of the divider box assembly of Figure 7 almost completely folded; Y Figure 9 is an isometric view of the divider box assembly of Figure 7 folded to be transported; The drawings will be described in more detail later.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The described divider box assembly is useful in transporting individual component parts in individual compartments in order to avoid damage to the parts, for example, by colliding against each other during transport. The described divider box assembly can be transported in a relatively flat folded configuration, and then deployed in the plant to be filled with the parts. The entire volume of the divider box is used to store component parts to the extent that the compartments fill the entire interior volume of the divider box.

With reference initially to Figures 1 and 2, a divider box assembly, 10, see in Figure 1 which is composed of two divider boxes, 12 and 14, the divider box 12 is shown in Figure 2. Each divider box 12 and 14 is shown to have 30 individual compartments to be filled with the same or different component parts to be transported. Such number of compartments is by way of illustration and not limitation.

With further reference to Figures 3, 4, and 5, each divider box 12 and 14 is formed by a series of panels, 16, (Figure 3) each having a series of slots, 18a-18i, which run upwardly from the bottom of panel 16 to approximately the midpoint of the height of the panel. same. The folding lines, 20 and 22, run from the top to the bottom near each side edge of panel 16 forming end tabs, 19 and 21, respectively.

A second panel 24, (Figure 4) has a pair of downwardly projecting grooves 26a-26b, which run from the upper edge of panel 24 to approximately its intermediate point. The number of the slots 18a-18i and 26a-26b could be in greater or lesser number than that shown in the drawings. Importantly, however, the slots 18a-18j and 26a-26b cooperate for mutual insertion when the panel slots 18a-18j and 26a-26b are positioned at right angles to each other to form the individual compartments shown for dividing boxes 12 and 14. The number of individual compartments for each dividing box is also a matter of choice and may be smaller or larger than that shown in the drawings.

With further reference to Figures 5 and 6 where prime numbers indicate similar parts described with reference to Figures 1-4 above, panels 16 and 24 are in position forming individual compartments. Posts on the series of panels and forming the outer part of the divider box that is disclosed, a pair of exterior panels, typified by panels, 28 'and 30' (see Fig. 2). The panels 28 'and 30' have a pair of tabs, 32a and 32b, at one end, and a pair of coupling recesses, 34a and 34b, at the other end. Each panel also has a pair of fold lines, 36a and 36b, which run from the top to the bottom of each panel, the distance between them determines the lateral dimensions of each divider box.

The tabs and recesses of panels 28 'and 30' are placed in mating relation and fixed to one end of panel 16 or a similar panel, by means of an adhesive, tapes, bands, or other convenient mechanism. Depending on the number of compartments desired, more than 2 16 panels may be required to form the exterior of the divider box. Therefore, the number of folding lines for panel 28 'may, accordingly, need adjustment.

Each panel 16 will have the ends folded over to be adhered in a manner similar to panel 28 'or 30' by means of adhesive, tape, or other mechanism (see Figure 6). The process is then repeated to form all compartments and the outside of each divider box. Figures 1 and 6 show a divider box assembly where two divider boxes have been joined to form the assembly.

One of the unique characteristics of the disclosed divider boxes is their flat folding capacity for transportation from their manufacturing location to the plant for use. Referring now to Figures 7, 8, and 9, each divider box 28 and 30 are folded by the joint, as seen in Figure 7. Such folding was continued, as in Figure 8, until the assembly is flat. , as seen in Figure 9. Each divider box 28 and 30 have also been folded flat; therefore, having each divider box and its assembly occupy much less space.

After arriving at the plant to be used, the process shown in Figures 7-9 is inverted until the assembly shown in Figure 1 is reached. Referring now to Figure 10, a lid / base, 32, is shown. Such lid / base can be placed under each divider box to form a base and on top of each divider box to form a lid. Each cap / base can be fixed by adhesive, tape, metal strips, or the like to retain the component parts securely in each divider box.

The construction materials for the formation of boxes Dividers can be a cardboard or corrugated cardboard material, such as, for example, cardboard, cardboard, conglomerate, corrugated plastic sheets, or the like. However, any reclinable material having the strength and rigidity necessary for the particular conceived application is suitable. Regarding the preferred cardboard materials, it will be appreciated that the construction of the wall with these, that is, a single layer, double layer, or higher, may vary depending on the application. The divider boxes and the divider box assemblies will be described in particular reference to the use of corrugated cardboard; however, said description is illustrative and not a limitation of the present disclosure.

Although the divider boxes have been described with reference to various embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and the equivalents may be substituted by the elements thereof, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications can be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the dividing box is not limited to the particular modalities disclosed. Also, all citations referred to herein are expressly incorporated herein by reference.

Claims (13)

1. A divider box containing a plurality of individual compartments, characterized in that it comprises: (a) a series of substantially parallel transverse panels, each transverse panel having an upper edge, a lower edge, and a pair of side edges, said transverse panels having a series of grooves extending from said lower edge of each transverse panel towards at the top, each transverse panel has a folded tongue on each side edge thereof; (b) a series of substantially parallel longitudinal panels, each longitudinal panel having an upper edge, a lower edge, and a pair of side edges, said longitudinal panels having a series of grooves extending from said upper edge of each transverse panel towards down; The transverse panels and the longitudinal panels are arranged perpendicularly with the slots of the transverse panel which are placed within the slots of the longitudinal panel to create a box of individual compartments; Y (c) at least one pair of outer panels, each outer panel having an upper edge, a lower edge, and a pair of side edges, said outer panels having at least one pair of tabs on a side edge and at least one pair of hollows of coupling in the opposite lateral edge, each panel has at least 1 vertical fold line, said outer panels that are superimposed on said box for the formation of an exterior of said divider box, each folded tab of the transverse panel is attached to said outer panels, said tabs and outer panel recesses are coupled.

2. The divider box of claim 1, further characterized in that said transverse panels have 8 slots.

3. The divider box of claim 1, further characterized in that said longitudinal panels have 3 slots.

4. The divider box of claim 1, further characterized in that it contains 60 compartments.

5. The divider box of claim 1, formed from corrugated cardboard.

6. The divider box of claim 2, further characterized in that it contains 60 compartments.

7. The divider box of claim 5, further characterized in that said longitudinal panels have 3 slots.

8. The divider box of claim 1, which is foldable flat.

9. The divider box of claim 1, further characterized in that said transverse panel tabs are adhesively bonded to an outer panel.

10. The divider box of claim 1, further characterized in that said tab and panel recesses are coupled to said pair of outer panels that are adhesively attached to a folded tab of the transverse panel.

11. The divider box of claim 1, further characterized in that it comprises: (d) a lid; Y (e) a lower tray.

12. The divider box of claim 7, further characterized in that it comprises: (d) a lid; Y (e) a lower tray.

13. The divinity box of claim 10, further characterized in that it comprises: (d) a lid; Y (e) a lower tray.