US1922571A - Box construction - Google Patents

Description

Aug. 15, 1933.

r l. A. DELINE BOX CONSTRUCTION 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Original Filed Feb. 5, 1931 Ill Aug. 15, 1933. l. A. DELINE BOX CONSTRUCTION Original Filed 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 25 lowing description.

Patented Aug. 15, 1933 BATENT- OFFICE UNITED STATES Application February 5,

1931, Sam No. 513,540

Renewed December 6, 1932 Claims.

This invention relates to box construction and while more particularly applicable to candy boxes, dresser boxes, and similar ornamental boxes, it'will be found useful in many'other 5 adaptations.

The principal object. of this invention is to provide a simple and 'efiicient construction for boxes of this character which will divide the box into compartments and though constructed of relatively thin material, such as cardboard, will ;provide relatively thick partitions and walls for the compartments.

Another object of the invention is to so constructthe box that the above object can be accomplished with a minimum number of separate pieces or parts. I

A further object ofthe invention is to provide a box of this character with a secret or concealed drawer or recess in which valuables may be hid- 1 den. i 1

e Other objects and advantages reside in the de'-' tail construction of the invention, whichis designed for simplicity, economy, and efficiency.

These will become more In the following detailed description of' the invention reference is had to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof. Like numerals refer to likeparts in all views of the drawings and throughout the description.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 illustrates a complete box in which th invention is embodied.

Fig. 2 illustrates what will be herein designated the partition board before the same is folded.

Fig. 3 illustrates what will be herein designated the compartment board as it appears before folding. i

Fig. 4 illustrates the outer box ready to receive the folded partition and compartment boards.

10, can have any suitable design, shape, or finish.

and may be provided witha suitable lid 11.

The compartments and partitions are formed Within the box 10 by means of a partition board ---12 and compartment boards 17. The partition "board 12 is formed with side flaps 13 and end apparent from the fol-- means of diagonal cuts 15 which form substan-.

tially-triangular compartment flaps 16 which, when folded along the broken lineslB of Fig. 2, form openings for the compartments.

When ready for insertion in the box 10, the partition board 12 appears as illustrated in Fig. 5. If desired the open-corners of the exterior maybe bound with gummed tape. This is not absolutely necessary, however, since these corners will be retained in position by the box 10. The compartment wallsare formed by means of the compartment board 17 which-is out with side flaps 18 and end flaps 19 all of which fold at right angles to the plane of the board along the fold lines 0, Fig. 3. l

When ready for insertion inthe partition board 12 the compartment boards are folded as shown in Fig. 6 and are forced into the compartin position.

When the three members of Figs. 4, '5, and 6 have been assembled the upper part of the partitions and walls is covered by means of a gummed binding tape 20 in order to conceal the joints and edges of the various parts.

It will be noted that when assembled the box has the appearance of having heavy massive walls and partitions. This greatly enhances the attractiveness to the purchaser, acts to increase the size of the box without increasing the net contents, serves as a cushion for the contents, and also acts to insulate the contents from changes in temperature, etc.

The box also has an additional feature, for in stance, the hollow walls and partitions form secret chambers Within which articles may be hidden and to which access may be had by simply lifting the partition board 12 from the box 10.

It has been found desirable in order to prevent articles from falling from these hidden recesses, to provide relatively narrow vertical drawers 21 of a size to fit snugly into the hollow partitions. If the drawers 21 are used, the flaps 13 and 14 of the partition board can be cut away as indicated in broken line at 22, Fig. 5, in order to provide room for a finger hold for withdrawing the drawers.

While a specfiic form oi the improvement has been described and illustrated herein, it is desired to be understood that the same may be varied, within the scope of the appended claims, Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired secured by Letters Patent 1. A Construction for candy boxes. and the like comprising: an outer box;', a partition board; flaps formed on said partition board and adapted to extend downwardly along the inner faces of said outer box; triangular flaps formed on said partition box adapted to fold downwardly in spaced relation to said first flaps; open-topped, box-like compartment members adapted to fit within the opening formed by said'triangular flaps; and a binding covering the edges of said compartment members and securing the latter to said partition board.

'2. A construction for candy boxes and the like;

comprising: an outer box; a partition board; flaps formedon said partition board and adapted to extenddownwardly along the inner faces of said outer box; triangular flaps formed on said partition box-adapted to ,fold downwardly in spaced relation to said first flaps; open-topped, box-like compartment members adapted tofit within the opening formed by said triangular flaps; said compartment members comprising: compartment boards; flaps formed on said compartment boards and adapted to fold upwardly therefrom so as to lie flat against the triangular flaps of saidcompartment board; and a binding tying the compartment board flaps to; said partition board. l

3. A construction for boxes comprising: an outer box; a compartment board; flaps formed on said compartment board around the periphery thereof and adapted to extenddownwardly within said outer box against the inner faces of the walls thereof; a series of triangular. flaps formed in said compartment board and adapted to fold downwardly in spacedrelation to said first flaps and to each other so as to form relatively thick walls and partitions; a series of compartment boards; flaps formed on said compartment boards and extending upwardly therefrom so that when said compartment boards are placed within the walls thereof; a series of triangular flaps formed in said compartment board and adapted to fold downwardly in spaced relation to said first flaps and to each other so as to form relatively thick walls and partitions;,a series of compartment boards; flaps formed on said compartment boards and extending upwardly therefrom so that when said compartment boardsare placed within the openings formed by said triangular flaps the flaps of the two boards will lie'flat against eachother so as to leave j hollow partitions and walls; a'

binder surrounding the upper portion of said partitions and walls so as to bind said compartment boards to said partition board, said bound 1 together :boards being removable from said outer box. so as to allow access to said hollow partitions and walls.

.5. A construction for boxes comprising: an outer box; a compartment board; flaps formed on said compartment board around the periphery;

thereof and adapted to extend downwardly within said, outer box against the inner faces of the walls thereof; a series of triangular fiaps'formed in said compartment board and adapted to fold downwardly in spaced relation to saidfirst flaps and-to each other so as to form relatively thick walls and partitions; a series of compartment.

boards; flaps formed on said compartment boards and extending upwardly therefrom so that when said compartment boards are placed within the openings-formed by said triangular flaps the flaps of the two boards will lie fiat against each other so as to leave hollow partitions and walls; a binder surrounding the upper portion of said partitions and walls so as to bind saidcompartment boards to said partition board; and a drawer adapted to slide into the hollow of said partitionsiand walls. 7

IRVING A. DELINE.

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