US20180148216A1 - Container for Products - Google Patents
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- the disclosure relates to boxes configured for receipt of one or more products therein.
- the box is suitable for containing facial tissue.
- Facial tissues are commonly used throughout a user's home, office, or automobile. While tissue boxes are often provided with prints and other decorative indicia, some users may want to customize the look of their boxes.
- a box for containing stacked absorbent product and a method for making can have six sides forming a six-sided polyhedron, the polyhedron having a primary layer comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and four side walls.
- a secondary layer can overlay the primary layer on at least one of the side walls, the secondary layer having outer edges and an interior portion. The outer edges can be substantially coextensive with corner edges of the at least one side wall and the interior portion can be transparent. All six sides of the six-sided polyhedron and the secondary layer can be a folded configuration of a single sheet of material.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container in one non-limiting embodiment
- FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the container of FIG. 1 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a plan view of die cut paperboard for making an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of the die cut paperboard shown in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of the die cut paperboard shown in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of the die cut paperboard shown in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of the die cut paperboard shown in FIG. 3 .
- the present disclosure describes a container configured for receipt of one or more products therein.
- the container will be described as a box for containing stacked absorbent product, such as interfolded facial tissues. But the container could be used to contain other products as well.
- FIG. 1 A container in the form of a box 10 of the invention is shown in FIG. 1 .
- the box can be a polyhedron, and, as illustrated can be a six-sided polyhedron.
- the box can have n sides with n>3.
- the box can have a primary layer 12 that forms, in the case of a six-sided polyhedron, a top surface 14 , a bottom surface 16 , and four side walls 18 .
- the box 10 can have a width, W, and depth, D, and a height, H, as shown in FIG. 1 .
- the width, W, and depth, D, and a height, H can each individually be between about 3 inches to about 12 inches, the range explicitly including every fraction of an inch in between. For example, a width, depth, or height of 4.25 inches is considered included in the range.
- the box 10 can further have a secondary layer 20 overlaying the primary layer 12 on at least one side wall 18 .
- the secondary layer 20 defines a space between itself and the primary layer 12 into which a sheet, such as a photograph 26 can be inserted through one or more openings 24 created near one or more corner edges 28 of box 10 as indicated by arrow A 1 in FIG. 1 .
- Secondary layer 20 can have an interior portion 22 that is transparent, such that once a sheet, e.g., picture 26 , is inserted through one of openings 24 , the sheet is held in place by secondary layer 20 but visible to an observer through the transparent interior portion 22 that forms, in effect, a window, and the remainder of secondary layer 20 forms, in effect, a picture frame.
- the transparency can be provided by cutting out a portion of secondary layer 20 in the shape desired to form the interior portion 22 .
- the shape can be any shape desired, including circular, rectangular, heart-shaped, and other geometric shapes.
- the transparent interior portion can have a clear, transparent, or translucent film or other covering to protect the sheet, e.g., picture 26 , once it is inserted into the space between primary layer 12 and secondary layer 20 .
- FIG. 2 shows a box 10 of the present disclosure in more detail.
- the side wall 18 can be formed by more than one layer of material.
- a top flap 18 A and a bottom flap 18 B which can be folded to form a portion of a side wall 18 .
- Flaps 18 A and 18 B can have an overlapping portion 30 and can be adhered at the overlapping portion. Adhering can be by application of an adhesive, for example. Flaps 18 A and 18 B can be folded over two other flaps which are folded under flaps 18 A and 18 B, as discussed in more detail below.
- a tear-away portion 32 can be disposed on a top surface 14 .
- the tear-away portion 32 can be removed by the user to create an opening through which the product contained in the box 10 can be reached and removed.
- a finger opening 34 can be present to aid the removal of the tear-away portion, which can be defined by a perforated line of weakness 33 .
- secondary layer 20 can be integral with the box 10 at a hinged top corner edge 36 .
- Secondary layer can be folded in the direction shown by arrow F and adhered by adhesive 38 so that the secondary layer can be secured to box 10 at a top corner 36 and near a bottom corner edge 40 .
- openings 24 permit the insertion and withdrawal of sheet material which can then be visible through transparent interior portion 22 .
- Secondary layer 20 need not be sized to be coextensive with side 18 onto which it is folded, but can have a width that is less than the width W or a height that is less than the height H of box 10 . “Integral with” means that the secondary layer is made as part of the other box components, and not as a separate component. However, in an embodiment, secondary layer 20 can be made separately, and joined to box components by adhesive or other joining means.
- One way of describing the invention is as a picture frame made of two rectangular-shaped layers of paperboard disposed in facing relationship, and with at least one of two opposing edges being open to define an opening.
- One of the layers of paperboard can have a transparent portion such that a picture inserted into the opening can be viewed through the transparent portion, and the picture frame can be integrally disposed on a six-sided polyhedron box.
- “Integrally disposed” means that the picture frame is not added as a separate component to a pre-made box, but is, at least in part, made with the other box components.
- FIG. 3 shows a die-cut paperboard 50 shape that can be folded as indicated in FIGS. 4-7 to obtain the box 10 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- die-cut paperboard 50 can have major primary panels 70 , 72 , 74 , and 76 as well as minor primary panels 52 , 54 , 56 , 58 , 60 , 62 , 64 , and 66 , with all the various primary panels connected by first and second fold lines FFL and SFL, that when folded according to the sequence illustrated in FIGS. 4-7 creates the primary layer of box 10 .
- a major secondary panel 80 extends from one of the major primary panels such that when folded down as described herein creates secondary layer 20 through which a photograph can be viewed.
- the die-cut paperboard 50 can be described as having five major panels that form four sides of the box 10 , with eight minor panels that together form the remaining two sides of a six-sided polyhedron box. As shown, the five major panels can have the same width W that is to the width W of box 10 . Likewise, the length L 1 of panels 70 and 74 determine the depth, D of box 10 . And the length L 2 of panels 72 and 76 determine the height H of box 10 . The length L 3 of panel 80 can equal the length L 2 of panels 72 and 76 , or it can be shorter by 5% to 50% of L 2 .
- the die-cut paperboard 50 can be described as having five rectangular-shaped panels 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , and 80 having a width W and connected at first fold lines FFL to form an interconnected series of panels, wherein one of two end panels 80 has an interior portion 22 , the interior portion 22 being a transparent window through the one of two end panels 80 , and wherein the remaining four rectangular-shaped panels 70 , 72 , 74 , and 76 , have foldable flap panels 52 , 54 , 56 , 58 , 60 , 62 , 64 , and 66 joined thereto at second fold lines SFL.
- adhesive Prior to folding, adhesive can be applied to appropriate portions to adhere folded flaps in the final box configuration.
- adhesive can be applied in one or more of regions 81 such that when secondary layer 20 is folded down as indicated in FIG. 2 , secondary layer 20 can be secured to primary layer 12 to form the picture frame with at least one slot 24 through with a sheet, such as a picture 26 , can be inserted and held for viewing through transparent opening 22 .
- Adhesive 38 can be adhesive applied in one of regions 81 , for example.
- adhesive in addition to, or instead of adhesive in one or more of regions 81 , adhesive can be applied in one or more of regions 82 . If adhesive is applied in both of regions 82 , it can be understood that slot 24 would be at a bottom corner edge, and a sheet could be inserted upwardly into the space between primary layer 12 and secondary layer 22 .
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- The disclosure relates to boxes configured for receipt of one or more products therein. In an example, the box is suitable for containing facial tissue.
- Facial tissues are commonly used throughout a user's home, office, or automobile. While tissue boxes are often provided with prints and other decorative indicia, some users may want to customize the look of their boxes.
- There remains an unmet need for a user-customizable tissue box.
- Additionally, there remains an unmet need for a user-customizable tissue box that can be manufactured economically.
- A box for containing stacked absorbent product and a method for making is disclosed. The box can have six sides forming a six-sided polyhedron, the polyhedron having a primary layer comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and four side walls. A secondary layer can overlay the primary layer on at least one of the side walls, the secondary layer having outer edges and an interior portion. The outer edges can be substantially coextensive with corner edges of the at least one side wall and the interior portion can be transparent. All six sides of the six-sided polyhedron and the secondary layer can be a folded configuration of a single sheet of material.
- The above-mentioned and other features and advantages of the present disclosure, and the manner of attaining them, will become more apparent and the disclosure itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of non-limiting embodiments of the disclosure taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container in one non-limiting embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the container ofFIG. 1 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment; -
FIG. 3 is a plan view of die cut paperboard for making an embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of the die cut paperboard shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of the die cut paperboard shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of the die cut paperboard shown inFIG. 3 ; and, -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of one step in the folding of the die cut paperboard shown inFIG. 3 . - The present disclosure describes a container configured for receipt of one or more products therein. In the present disclosure, the container will be described as a box for containing stacked absorbent product, such as interfolded facial tissues. But the container could be used to contain other products as well.
- A container in the form of a
box 10 of the invention is shown inFIG. 1 . As shown, the box can be a polyhedron, and, as illustrated can be a six-sided polyhedron. In general, the box can have n sides with n>3. The box can have aprimary layer 12 that forms, in the case of a six-sided polyhedron, atop surface 14, abottom surface 16, and fourside walls 18. Thebox 10 can have a width, W, and depth, D, and a height, H, as shown inFIG. 1 . In general, the width, W, and depth, D, and a height, H, can each individually be between about 3 inches to about 12 inches, the range explicitly including every fraction of an inch in between. For example, a width, depth, or height of 4.25 inches is considered included in the range. - The
box 10 can further have asecondary layer 20 overlaying theprimary layer 12 on at least oneside wall 18. Thesecondary layer 20 defines a space between itself and theprimary layer 12 into which a sheet, such as aphotograph 26 can be inserted through one ormore openings 24 created near one ormore corner edges 28 ofbox 10 as indicated by arrow A1 inFIG. 1 . -
Secondary layer 20 can have aninterior portion 22 that is transparent, such that once a sheet, e.g.,picture 26, is inserted through one ofopenings 24, the sheet is held in place bysecondary layer 20 but visible to an observer through the transparentinterior portion 22 that forms, in effect, a window, and the remainder ofsecondary layer 20 forms, in effect, a picture frame. In an example, the transparency can be provided by cutting out a portion ofsecondary layer 20 in the shape desired to form theinterior portion 22. The shape can be any shape desired, including circular, rectangular, heart-shaped, and other geometric shapes. The transparent interior portion can have a clear, transparent, or translucent film or other covering to protect the sheet, e.g.,picture 26, once it is inserted into the space betweenprimary layer 12 andsecondary layer 20. -
FIG. 2 shows abox 10 of the present disclosure in more detail. As shown, on two sides theside wall 18 can be formed by more than one layer of material. For example, atop flap 18A and abottom flap 18B which can be folded to form a portion of aside wall 18.Flaps portion 30 and can be adhered at the overlapping portion. Adhering can be by application of an adhesive, for example.Flaps flaps away portion 32 can be disposed on atop surface 14. The tear-away portion 32 can be removed by the user to create an opening through which the product contained in thebox 10 can be reached and removed. Afinger opening 34 can be present to aid the removal of the tear-away portion, which can be defined by a perforated line ofweakness 33. - As illustrated in
FIG. 2 ,secondary layer 20 can be integral with thebox 10 at a hingedtop corner edge 36. Secondary layer can be folded in the direction shown by arrow F and adhered byadhesive 38 so that the secondary layer can be secured tobox 10 at atop corner 36 and near abottom corner edge 40. Once secured, openings 24 (see,FIG. 1 ) permit the insertion and withdrawal of sheet material which can then be visible through transparentinterior portion 22.Secondary layer 20 need not be sized to be coextensive withside 18 onto which it is folded, but can have a width that is less than the width W or a height that is less than the height H ofbox 10. “Integral with” means that the secondary layer is made as part of the other box components, and not as a separate component. However, in an embodiment,secondary layer 20 can be made separately, and joined to box components by adhesive or other joining means. - One way of describing the invention is as a picture frame made of two rectangular-shaped layers of paperboard disposed in facing relationship, and with at least one of two opposing edges being open to define an opening. One of the layers of paperboard can have a transparent portion such that a picture inserted into the opening can be viewed through the transparent portion, and the picture frame can be integrally disposed on a six-sided polyhedron box. “Integrally disposed” means that the picture frame is not added as a separate component to a pre-made box, but is, at least in part, made with the other box components.
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FIG. 3 shows a die-cutpaperboard 50 shape that can be folded as indicated inFIGS. 4-7 to obtain thebox 10 as shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . As shown inFIG. 3 , die-cutpaperboard 50 can have majorprimary panels primary panels FIGS. 4-7 creates the primary layer ofbox 10. In addition, a majorsecondary panel 80 extends from one of the major primary panels such that when folded down as described herein createssecondary layer 20 through which a photograph can be viewed. - Thus, the die-cut
paperboard 50 can be described as having five major panels that form four sides of thebox 10, with eight minor panels that together form the remaining two sides of a six-sided polyhedron box. As shown, the five major panels can have the same width W that is to the width W ofbox 10. Likewise, the length L1 ofpanels box 10. And the length L2 ofpanels box 10. The length L3 ofpanel 80 can equal the length L2 ofpanels - In an embodiment, therefore, the die-
cut paperboard 50 can be described as having five rectangular-shapedpanels end panels 80 has aninterior portion 22, theinterior portion 22 being a transparent window through the one of twoend panels 80, and wherein the remaining four rectangular-shapedpanels foldable flap panels - Prior to folding, adhesive can be applied to appropriate portions to adhere folded flaps in the final box configuration. In particular, adhesive can be applied in one or more of
regions 81 such that whensecondary layer 20 is folded down as indicated inFIG. 2 ,secondary layer 20 can be secured toprimary layer 12 to form the picture frame with at least oneslot 24 through with a sheet, such as apicture 26, can be inserted and held for viewing throughtransparent opening 22.Adhesive 38 can be adhesive applied in one ofregions 81, for example. - In an example, in addition to, or instead of adhesive in one or more of
regions 81, adhesive can be applied in one or more ofregions 82. If adhesive is applied in both ofregions 82, it can be understood thatslot 24 would be at a bottom corner edge, and a sheet could be inserted upwardly into the space betweenprimary layer 12 andsecondary layer 22. - Any combinations of the above disclosure can be made, including the combinations described by the following paragraphs:
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- A. A box for containing products, the box comprising:
- a. a polyhedron, the polyhedron having a primary layer comprising at least a top surface, a bottom surface, and side walls;
- b. a secondary layer overlaying the primary layer on at least one of the side walls, the secondary layer having outer edges and an interior portion, the outer edges being substantially coextensive with corner edges of the at least one side wall, the interior portion being transparent; and
- c. wherein all the sides of the polyhedron and the secondary layer are a folded configuration of a single sheet of material.
- B. The box of Paragraph A, wherein the polyhedron is a six-sided polyhedron and the secondary layer is integral with the primary layer on at least one corner edge of the six-sided polyhedron.
- C. The box of Paragraph A or B, wherein the secondary layer is joined by a fold line to a corner of the polyhedron between the at least one side wall and the top surface.
- D. The box of any of Paragraphs A-C, wherein the secondary layer is joined by adhesive to the primary layer on at least one of the outer edges.
- E. The box of any of Paragraphs A-D, wherein the secondary layer is joined by adhesive to the primary layer on at least two of the outer edges.
- F. The box of any of Paragraphs A-E, wherein a photograph is disposed between the primary layer and the secondary layer.
- G. The box of any of Paragraphs A-F, wherein the material is paperboard.
- H. The box of any of Paragraphs A-G, where the polyhedron is folded paperboard from a die cut shape.
- I. The box of any of Paragraphs A-H, further comprising stacked absorbent products inside the box.
- J. The box of any of Paragraphs A-I, wherein the box is a six-sided polyhedron and has a width of between three inches and twelve inches, a depth of between three inches and twelve inches, and a height of between three inches and twelve inches.
- K. The box any of Paragraphs A-J, wherein the box is a six-sided polyhedron and has a width of between four inches and six inches, a depth of between four inches and six inches, and a height of between four inches and six inches.
- A. A box for containing products, the box comprising:
- The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean “about 40 mm.”
- Every document cited herein, including any cross referenced or related patent or application, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety unless expressly excluded or otherwise limited. The citation of any document is not an admission that it is prior art with respect to any embodiment disclosed or claimed herein or that it alone, or in any combination with any other reference or references, teaches, suggests or discloses any such embodiment. Further, to the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shall govern.
- While particular embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of this disclosure.
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