US2142921A

US2142921A - Folding box

Info

Publication number: US2142921A
Application number: US113054A
Authority: US
Inventors: Isaac M Rudowitz
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1936-11-27
Filing date: 1936-11-27
Publication date: 1939-01-03
Anticipated expiration: 1956-01-03

Description

`lan. 3, 1939. l, M. RUDOW|T2 2,142,921

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FOLDING BOX Filed Nov. 27, 1936 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Jan. 3, 1939` vUNITED STATES PATENT ori-lcs FoLDlNG Box rseae M. Ruaewltz, New York, N. Y.

Application November 27, 1936, Serial No. 113,054

claims. (ci. 229-23) This invention relates to folding boxes, more Figure 16 is a perspective view of still another particularly to boxes of that type constructed modied form of box extended and opened, from cardboard or other suitable light material. Figure 17 is a transverse sectional view of the The essential objects of the invention are to box shown in Figure 16 when the box is closed 5 provide in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a and extended, 5 folding box which is simple in its construction Figure 18 is a section on line I8-I8, Figure 16, and arrangement, capable of being folded in a Figure 19 is an inverted plan of the box shown compact manner when not in use, durable, dein Figure I'l, signed primarily for eiilcientLv storing, trans- Figure 20 is a plan view of the bottom section l0 porting and protecting headgear for women, conforming an element of the box shown in Fi'g- 10A veniently extended for the reception of the arure 16, ticle to be positioned therein, and inexpensive Figure 21 is a plan view of the blank from to manufacture. which the body portionl of the box shown in To the above ends essentially and to .others Figure 16 is set up, which may hereinafter appear, the invention Figure 22 is a perspective view of still another 15 consists of the novel construction, combination moded form of box extended and opened,

and arrangement of parts as`will be more spe- Figure 23 is a transverse sectional view of the cically described and are as illustrated in the form of box shown when opened and extended, accompanying drawings wherein embodiments of Figure 24 is an-inverted plan of the box shown the invention are shown, but it is to be underin Figure 22,

stood that changes, variations and modications Figure 25 is a plan View 0f a bOttOm' Section of may be resorted to which fall within the scope the box shown in Figure 22, and

of the invention as claimed. Figure 26 is a plan view of the blankfrom In the drawings:- which the body portion of the box shown in 25 Figure 1 is a perspective view of a folded box Figure 221s set up. 26

in accordance with this invention and with the Referring to Figures 1 to 4, the box includes box extended and opened, a foldable body section I and a foldable bottom Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the box section 2. The section I is formed of the walls when extended and closed, 3, 4, 5 and S. The latter at one side is provided 30 Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3, Figure 4, with an upstanding inwardly extending flap 1. 80

Figure 4 is a section on line 44, Figure 2, Each of said walls at its bottom is provided with Figure 5 is a plan view, partly broken away, of a horizontally disposed inwardly extending ap the blank from which the body portion of the 8. The walls 4, 6 at their tops have oppositely box is set up, foldable hinged rectangular flaps 9, I0 respec- Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view of a moditiVely The

Walls

5, 3 at their #OPS have OPPO- 35 fied form with the box extended and closed, sitely foldable hinged lid sections II, I2 respec- Figure 7 is an inverted plan view of the box tively of like length and each of a length greater shown in Figure 6, than the width of a. wall 4 or 6. The outer end Figure 3 is a plan of the blank from which edges of the lid sections II, I2 are indicated at the body portion of the box shown in Figures 6 I3, I4 respectively. The lid section II is formed 40 and 7 is set up, with a pair of spaced endwise aligned oppositely Figure 9 is a perspective View of stm another extending transverse slits I5 opening at its side modied form of box when extended and opened, edges 'e and 'positioned m proximity to end edge Figure 10 is a transverse sectional view of the '3 The nd Sectio? I2 is formed with a pair of form of bex shown in Figure 9 and with the bex Opposly etendmg siad endwise aligned 45 extended and closod transverse slits I1 opening at its side edges I8 and positioned adjacent end edge I4. The dis- Figure 11 is a section on line II-II Figure 9 t ance between the slit I1 and n e Figure 12 1s al? Inverted plan of the box struc greater' than the distaice betwelndthxfigseliigs4 Iig ture Shown m Figure 10' and end edge I3. The portions of lid section II 50.

Figure 13 1S a Setwn 0n lme ifi-I3 Figure 10, between the slits l5 and end edge I3 ferm bena- Figure 141s asection on' line l-M, Figure 10. able parts le for a purpose to be referred to. Figure 15 S a Plan VeW 0f the blank from The portions of lid section I2 between the slits which the body portion of the box shown in Fig- I'l and end edge I3 provide bendable parts 20 ure 9 is set up, for a purpose to be referred to.

The walls .I, I, I and I merge into each other. The wall I merges into the nap 1. At the points oi' mergence of the walls into each other and the point of mergence of wall I with flap 1 bends 2i are formed. The flaps I, I I merge into the upper ends of the walls I, I and at such points of mergen'ce bends 22 are formed. The inner ends of the lid sections merge into the upper ends of walls I, I and at such points of mergence bends 2I are provided. 'I'he bends 2I constitute a hinge means between the lid sections and the walls I, I. 'I'he flap 1 of the wall I is adapted to have its outer face secured to the inner face of wall I by a cementitious material whereby body section I will be set up as in a manner shown in Figure 1. To provide for body section I being folded upon itself it is formed with a pair of oppositeiy extending diagonal bends 2I, 2I formed in the walls I and I respectively, and also in the flaps II and I respectively. The bends 2I, 2I extend from opposite lower corners of the walls I, I respectively to a point inwardly adjacent opposite corners of said walls I, I respectively and through the flaps II, I respectively adjacent opposite ends of such flaps,

The bottom section 2 consists of a at member 2I which is mounted upon the flaps I which extend inwardly from the walls I to I inclusive. 'I'he member 2I is secured to the flaps I by suitable cementitious material and the member 2I not only provides the bottom of the box but also acts as a bracing means for maintaining body section I extended. The member 2I is provided with a diagonal bend 2I upon which it can be folded. The bend 2Il extends from one corner of member 2I to another corner diagonally of the first-mentioned corner. 'I'he bend 2I coacts with the bends 2I, 2I for the purpose of folding the box when desired. 1

When the box is closed a part of lid section II is superposed upon a part of lid section I2. Lid section I2 is first folded to seat on the aps I, II, these latter being in the position as shown in Figure l. After lid section I2 has been folded in the manner as stated the parts 2I thereof are bent inwardly and positioned under the flaps I, II.

After lid section I2 has been folded to extend upon lid section I2 the parts II are bent inwardly to extend between the flaps I, II and the parts 2I thereby the iid sections are detachably connected together. 'I'he parts II are of less length than the parts 2I and the position in which said parts II and ZI assume when the lid sections are detachably connected together appear in Figures 3 and 4.

With reference to Figure 5, a blank is illustrated from which body section I is set up. 'I'he blank 21 is formed from a suitable web of cardboard having parts thereof indicated at 2l, 29, II, II and I2 constituting respectively an oblong side part forming flap 1; a rectangular part forming the wall I and flap II; a rectangular portion forming the wall I and lid section II; a rectangular part providing the wall I and flap I; and a rectangular portion forming the wall I and lid section I2. The parts 2I, 29, II, II and I2 have upper and lower ends. The parts 2I, II are arranged in spaced relation. The parts 2I, I2 are arranged in spaced relation. 'I'he part 2I is of less width and length that that of any of the said other parts. The part 28 merges into the part II; the latter merges into part II; the latter merges into the part-II and the latter merges into part I2. The part 2I provides the flap 1 and at the mergence of such part 28 with part 29 the blank 21 is formed with a lengthwise score II which provides the bend 2|. The part 2I is at f one end of the blank 21. The latter is formed with a pair of spaced parallel horizontal scores II, II horizontally thereof and which extendfrom the ends of the score II to the side edge II of the blank 21. The blank 21 is also provided with a series of spaced parallel lengthwise extending disposed scores I1, II and II which are disposed in parallelism to the score II and extend from the score II to the score II.

The parts 2I, Il are o! like form and of the same width and length. The parts II, I2 are of the same length and of greater length than the parts 2I, Il. The width of parts II, I2 corresponds to the width oi' parts 2I, II. The upper end of the blank 21 is formed with edge portions II, II, I2 andII. The edge portions II, II extend beyond the edge portions II, I2. The lower end of the blank 21 is formed with V-shaped cutouts II to provide the edge portions II, II, I1 and II which are arranged in endwise opposed relation. 'I'he blank 21 is formed with spaced parallel slits II, II extending inwardly from the inner end of edge portion II and inwardly from the ends of edge portion I2. The insetting of the edge portion I2 relative to the edge portions II, II provides edge portions I2, II, II which terminate at the score II. The part II is oppositeiy slitted in proximity to edge portion II to provide the slits II. The part I2 is oppositeiy slitted inwardly adjacent edge portion II to provide the slits I1. The other side edge of the blank 21 consists of an edge portion II and an edge portion II which is inset with respect to the portion II, thereby providing an edge portion 21 which endwise aligns with the score II. Ihat lower end of the blank 21 formed with the V-shape'cutouts also includes an inclined edge portion II and a straight edge portion II inset relative to the portion II and disposed in parallel relation to the edge portion I1. 'Ihe edge portion II endwise aligns with the score II.

The score II is arranged a shorter distance from the edge portions II, I2 than from the edge portions II, II, The parts of the blank 21 between the score II and edge portions II, I2 provide the flaps I, II. The part of the blank 21 between the score II and the edge portions II, I2 forms the lid sections II, I2. The parts of the blank 21 between the score II and the edge portions II, II form the flaps I. The score II provides the bends II between the flaps I and the walls I to I. The parts of the blank 21 between the scores II, I1, II, II. II and II form the walls I to I inclusive. The scores I1, II, II provide the bends 2| between the walls I to I inclusive. The score II forms the bends 22 and 2I. The parts 2I and II are formed with diagonally extending scores II, I2 which provide the bands 2I, 2I.

Referring to Figures 6 and 7 they show a modified form of the box indicated at II which is of a similar construction to that of box shown in Figure 1 with the exception to be referred to. The box II shown in Figure 'I consists of a. body section II, a bottom section II and a set of couplers II. The body section II is of the same form as the body section I with this exception that the flaps I are not included and in this connection it will be stated that the couplers II are substituted for the aps I. The couplers II are bendable strips of suitable material provided on one face with cementitious material. The couplers II are Secured to the outer face of the walls of section 64 and to the lower face of the section 65. Otherwise than that as stated the box` 63 will correspond to the box in Figure 1.

Figure 8 discloses a blank 61 from which the body section 64 is set up. The blank 61 is substantially of the same form as the blank 21 with this exception that it does not include the parts of blank 21 which provide the flaps 1 and it further does not include the score 35 of blank 21. Otherwise than that as stated, the form of blank 61 is the same as blank 21 and it is thought vunnecessary to specifically describe blank 61.

Referring to Figures 9 to 14 whichdisclose a modiiied formof folding box 68 in accordance with this invention, the box consists of a body section 69 and a bottom section 10 secured together. The section 69 includes upstanding walls 1|, 12, 13 and 14 and'each ofv :which hasl its bottom formed with an inwardly extending flapJS. The walls 1|, 13 are formed with

top edges

16, 11 respectively which incline downwardly in opposite directions from the transverse centers thereof. The top edge 16 of wall 1| is formed with a pair of inwardly

extendingspaced iiaps

16, 19. The top edge 11 of wall 13 is formed with a pair of inwardly extending spaced iiaps 80, 8 The iiaps of each pair are disposed at opposite downward inclinations with respect to each other. The Atop edges of the walls 12, 14'are indicated at 82,8 respectively and are straight.

The top edge 82 ofwall 12 is provided with a lid section 84 formed with an inwardly extending flap 85 and a pair of spaced endwise aligning oppositely disposed

slits

86, 81 adjacent the flap 85 and with a pair ofA oppositely extending' endwise aligned slits 88, 89 disposed in spaced parallelism to the

slits

86, 81 respectively and formed at the points of mergence of the flap 85 with the lid sec-` tion 84. The top edge 83 of the wall 14 has extending therefrom a lid section 90 `formed with an inwardly extending iiap 8|. The body section 69 is provided with a pair of diagonal oppositely `extending

bends

92, 93. The bend 92 is formed in the wall 1| and the flap 19. The bend 93 is formed in the wall 13 and the iiap 80. The

bends

92, 93 permit of the body section 69 being folded upon itself. The body section 69 is provided with an upstanding flap 94 which extends inwardly from the wall 1| and is secured by cementitious material to the inner face of wall 12. The body section 69 is formed from a single web of material, such as cardboard.

The bottom section 10 consists of a panel 95 of any suitable material; such as cardboard and which conforms in contour to that of the bottom of the body section 69. The panel 95 is mounted upon and secured by suitable cementitious material to the flaps 15. The panel 95 is provided with a diagonally disposed bend 96 to permit of the section 10 folding upon itself when the section'69 is folded upon itself. When the box is set up and the

lid sections

84, 90 arranged in close position, the said sections will be folded to the positionshown-in Figure 10 and the

flaps

85, 9| pass downwardlythrough the opening 91 provided between the flapsg18,19 and through the opening 98 formed between the naps 80, 8|. The part of the lid section 84 between the

slits

86 and 88 and indicated at 99 is bent under the flap 19 and the part of lid section 84 between the slits 81,

' 89 and indicated at |00 is bent downwardly to a position below the flap 8|. By this arrangement the lid sections are detachably secured in close position.

With reference to Figure 15 it discloses a blank vedge |28 of blank |0|.

to the end edges 5 to ||8 inclusive.

|| from which the body section 69 is se't up. The blank |0| is formed from a single length of suitable material, such as cardboard having one of its lengthwise edges formed'with edge portions |02, |03, |04, |05, |06, |01, |08, |09 and ||0. The edge portions |02 to |05 andv |01 to |09 are arranged inwardly of the edge portions |06, ||0. The edge portion |02 is arranged inwardly of the edge portions |03, |04 and |01 to |09. The edge portions |04, |08 are arranged forwardly of the edgeportion |02. The edge portions 04, |08 are arranged inwardly of the edge portions |03, |05. |01, |09. The edge portions |03, are spaced from each other at their inner ends. The edge portions |01 and |09 are spaced from each other at ,their inner ends. The other side edge of the edge portion |04 is formed with spaced inverted V-shape cut-outs ||2 and ||3 andthe said other edge is formed with a straight edge'portion ||4,endwise aligned edge portions |5, |6, |1and |8of greater length than and arranged outwardly relative to edge portion |4, oppositely inclined edge portions ||9, |20, oppositely inclined edge portions |2|, |22 merging into each other at their inner ends, oppositely inclined edge portions |23, |24 merging into each other at their inner ends and oppositely inclined edge portions |25, |26 merging into eachother at their inner ends. The inclined edge portions merge into the edge portions ||5 to ||8 inclusive. The edge portion H9 merges into the inner end of edge portion ||4. The edge portion |20 merges into the end edge |211of blank |0|. The outer end of edge portions |02 and ||4 merges into the other end The'blank |0| is formed with portions |29, |30, |3|, |32 and I33`which are termed respectively an oblong side part, a rectangular part: a rectangular portion, a rectangular part and a rectangular portion. The rectangular parts are arranged in spaced relation. The rectangular portions are arranged in spaced relation and one thereof is disposed between the rectangular parts, The portion |30 extends at its ends beyond the ends of the portion |29. The portions |3|, |33 extend beyond one end of the portions |30, |32. That end of the portion |3| as Well as the portion |33 which extends beyond the ends of the portions' |30, |32 is of tapered form.

The blank |0| is formed with transverse scores |34, |35, |36 and |31 arranged in parallel spaced relation, a lengthwise disposed score |38 which extends from one end of the score |34 to the end edge |21 and which is arranged in proximity The score |34 is arranged in proximity to end edge |28. The portion |30 in proximity to edge portions |03, |05 is formed with a pair of oppositely inclined scores |39, |40 which are arranged in close spaced relation at their inner ends and have their outer ends terminate respectively in one end of the scores 34, |35. The portion |32 in proximity to edge portions |01, |08 is formed with a pair of oppositely inclined scores |4|, |42 having their inner ends arranged in spaced relation and their outer ends merging respectively in the scores |36, |31. The portion |3| is formed with a transverse score |43 which merges into the outer ends of the scores |40, |4| and into the score |43. The portion |33 is formed with a transverse score |44 which at its inner end merges into score |42 and its outer end terminates in score |31. The portions |3|, |33 are provided with transverse scores |45, |46 respectively arranged in proximity to edge portions |06, ||0 respectively. The portion |3| is formed with two pairs of slits, one pair being indicated at |41 and the other at |42. The pair of slits 41 provide the

slits

22, 22. The pair of slits |42 provide the

slits

21, 22.

'I'he portions |22, |22 are formed with diagonaliy extending scores |42, |50 which provide the

bends

aps

12, 12. The part of blank |2| extending outwardly from the scores |4|, |42 provides the naps 22, 2|. The parts oi' blank |0| between the scores |24, |25, |22, |22 and |42 provide the wall 1|. 'I'he part of blank |2| between the scores |22, |25, |22 and |42 provides a wall 12. That part of the blank |2| between the scores |25, |21, |22, |4| and |42 provides the wall 12. the blank I2| between the scores |21, 22, |44 and end edge provides the wall 14. The top edges of the walls 1|, 12 are provided by the scores |22 to |42. The top edges of the

walls

12, 14 are provided with the scores |42, |44. The parts of blank |2| which extend outwardly from the scores |45, |42 provide the flaps 25, 5|. 'Ihe blank |2| is formed with slits |5|, |52, |52 which extend inwardly from the inner ends oi the edge portions |25, |21, to the score |42 and score |44 to provide for the lid sections being free of the

flanges

15,22 and 2|.

Referring to Figures 16 to 20 which discloses a modied form of folding box |54, the latter including a body section |55 and a bottom section |55. The body section |55 is of the same construction as body section 55 with this exception that one of the lid sections is not provided with the slits 22 to 25 inclusive, that the walls of the body section |55 are of the same height and that the flaps carried by two of the walls of body section |55 are not oppositely inclined. Otherwise than that as stated the body section |55 will be of the same form and construction as body section 25. The -bottom section |55 is of the same form as any one of the bottom sections heretofore referred to. Body section |55 includes the walls |52, |51, |52, |55, the lid sections |50, |5| which extend from the walls |51, |55. The pair of spaced flaps on the wall 52l are indicated at |52. The pair of spaced ilaps on the wall |52 are indicated at |52. The flaps on the lid sections |22, |55 are indicated at |54. The inwardly extending aps at the bottom of the walls are designated |55. 'I'he diagonal bends in body section |55 are indicated at |55. As before stated, the box |54 is of the same construction as the box 52 with this exception that the lid sections are not and the walls |55 and 52 do not have oppositely inclined top edges but straight edges whereby the flaps |52, 52 will not be disposed at an inclination.

parallel scores

205, 201, 205, 205. The blank |52 is formed with portions 2|2, 2||, 2|2, 2|2 and 2|4. The portions 2|| and 2|2 are of greater length than the portions 2|2, 2|2 and 2|4. These latter portions are of the same length. The portions 2|| and 2|2 extend outwardly from the edge portions |54, 52 and |52. These latter provide one end of the portions |54, |22, |52. The projecting part of the portion 2|| is formed with end edges 2| 5, 2|2 endwise aligning with the

scores

scores

206, 201. The end of the score 205 merges into one end of the scores 208, 209. 'Ihe blank I 93 is provided with a lengthwise extending disposed score 22| which extends from the other end of the score 206 to the end edge 222 of the blank |93. The score 220 aligns with the edge portion |99 and is spaced inwardly of the

edge portions

200, 201. That part of blank |93 extending from score 208 to the end edge 223 of blank |93 provides the flap 224 of the body section 83. That part of blank |93 between the

scores

204, 206, 201, 22| provides the wall |81. That part of the blank |93 between edge portion |96,

scores

201, 208 and 22| provide the wall |88. 'I'hat part of the blank |93 between the

scores

205, 208 and 22| provides the wall |85, That part of blank |98, end edge 222 and scores 208, 222 provides the wall |86.

The parts of the blank |93 which extend outwardly from score 22| to the

edge portions

200, 20|, 202 and 203 form the flaps 225 at the lower ends of the walls of body section |83. The parts of the blank |93 which extend from the scores 204,205 to the edge portions |95, |91 form the flaps |89, |90 of the body section |83.

One of the essential advantages of the several embodiments of the invention as illustrated and described resides in the providing of the body section of each embodiment with inherent meansv to maintain it in extended open position, or in other words, when such section is extended to open position it is prevented from collapsing which in turn will prevent the folding of the bottom section. The inherent means to obtain the advantage aforesaid resides in positioning flaps in an inwardly extended related position with respect to the top of opposed walls of a body section, such as shown in Figures 1, 6, 11, 16 and 22.

As to Figures 1 and 6 the bends upon which the body section is folded not only extend diagonally of a pair of opposed walls but also diagonally of the naps 9, I0 whereby when these latter are in the position as shown in Figures 1 and 6 the body section is prevented from collapsing or folding.

' As to Figures 11 and 16, each body section shown thereby includes two pairs of flaps at the top of opposed walls, one iiap of each pair being formed with a diagonal continuation of one of the bends upon which the body section is folded. Two of the flaps-shown in Figure 11 and in Figure 16 will function in the same manner as the flaps forming parts of the body sections of the boxes shown in Figures 1 and 6. As to Figure 22 the flaps |89, are formed with diagonal continuations of the bends |9| and will function similar to the naps 9, I0.

What I claim is:-

1. In a folding box, a body section including pairs of walls, the walls of each pair being arranged in opposed relation, the walls of one pair being provided at their upper ends with oppositely foldable flaps, the walls of the other pair being provided at their upper ends with oppositely foldable lid sections, said body section being formed with means to constitute a pair of oppositely extending continuous bends upon which the .body section is foldable and extendible, said means being disposed diagonally of that pair of walls provided with the flaps and diagonally of the flaps, a foldable bottom section connected to said body section, each of said lid sections being oppositely slitted to provide bendable parts coacting with each other and with the flaps, when these latter are folded inwardly, for releasably securing the lid sections in closed position relative to said body section.

2. In a foldable box of that type including a foldable and extendible body portion having an integral closure for its top, a one-piece web providing said body portion and closure, said web consisting of an oblong side part having upper and lower ends, a pair of like parts of rectangular contour arranged in spaced relation and each having upper and lower ends, said side part merging at its inner side into the outer side of one of said rectangular parts and having its ends spaced from the ends-of said side of the said rectangular part, a pair of like portions of rectangular contour arranged in spaced relation, of greater length than the said rectangular parts and each having upper and lower ends, one of said rectangular portions merging intermediate the ends of one side thereof into the inner side of one qi the said rectangular parts intermediate the ends of the latter, the other side of the said rectangular portion intermediate the ends thereof merging into one side of the other of said rectangular parts intermediate the ends of the latter, the other of the said rectangular portions merging at its inner side intermediate the ends thereof into the other side of the said other rectangular part intermediate the ends of the latter. the said rectangular portions extending upwardly beyond the upper ends of the said rectangular parts, said web being formed respectively with spaced upper and lower horizontally disposed scores aligning at one end with the ends of said oblong part and extending from such ends to the outer side edge of the said other rectangular portion, lengthwise scores at right-angles to the other scores and arranged between said rectangular portions and parts, and diagonally disposed scores, each being formed in a rectangular part and extending from said horizontal lower score to the upper end of such part to a point on the latter in spaced relation to a rectangular portion.

3. 'I'he invention as set forth in claim 2 having each of said rectangular parts formed with a slit extending from the upper end edge of said part to said upper score.

4. 'I'he invention as set forth in claim 2 having each of said rectangular portions formed with a ISAAC M. RUDOWI'IZ.