US916544A

US916544A - Packing or shipping box.

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Publication number: US916544A
Application number: US45393908A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jeffrey T Ferres
Original assignee: SEFTON Manufacturing Co
Current assignee: SEFTON Manufacturing Co
Priority date: 1908-09-21
Filing date: 1908-09-21
Publication date: 1909-03-30
Anticipated expiration: 1926-03-30

Description

' TI TI PACKING 0R SHIPPING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 31, 1908.

91 6,544, Patented Mar. 30, 1909.

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J. T. FERRES.

'PAGKING 0B SHIPPING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED snmnm, 1908.

91 6,544. Patented Mar. 30, 1909.

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J. T. FBRRES.

PACKING 0R SHIPPING BOX.

APPLIOATION FILED saw. 21, 190B.

91 6,544. Patented Mar. 30, 1909.

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J. T. FERRES.

PACKING 0R SHIPPING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 21, 1908.

Patented Mar, 30, 1909.

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J'. T; FERRES.

PACKING OB SHIPPING BOX.

APPLICATION FILED BEN. 21, 190B.

Patented Mar. 30, 1909.

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JEFFREY T. FERRES, OF ANDERSON, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO THE SEFTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF ANDERSON, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA. I

e To whom it nia'y concern:

Home on. smrreme Box.

Be it known that. I, JEFFREY T. Finance, a citizen of the United States, residing at A.n

. derson, in the county of Madison and-State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Packing or Shipping Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to folding 'bo'xes adapted for the packagin and shipping of goods and referably ma e of double faced corrugated board, as herein shown.

The object of my invention to provide a novel, simple and efiicient form of box for this purpose and so constructed as to give the requisite strength and rigidity and to be.

r securely locked and closedwhen in use. Moreover, the box is. of the 0011s sible type,

so that theseme may be. collapse andleft in knocked down condition until put to use.

' The veriousfeatures of novelty and Utility of m box apparent from the description ereinaftengiven.

In theilrawings, Fi re 1 is a lan view of a blank-from which 8. ex embo ying my in-' vention is formed; Fig. 2 an edge view of said blank; Fig; 3 s. (perspective of the box partially set up an showing a portion thereof broken away to expose the interior; Fig. 4a

perspective of the lining or tray which is emp eyed inthe form of box illustrated in Figs. 3 or 7; Fig. 5 a perspective of the hex in its assembled and closed condltlon with a portion thereof broken awayto expose the 1 open and with a portion of the box mterior of the box Fig. 6- a section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5';'-Fig. 7 a pers ective of a modified form of box showing tie to flaps roken away to ex ose the interior; Fig. 8 a perspectiveof t e filler or partitions employed in connection with the form of box illustrated in'Fi .5or 7 Fig.9 a perspective of said modified form of box in its assembled and closed form with a portion of the. box broken away to exposethe interior thereof; and Fig. 10 a section on the line 1010 of Fig. 9.

Referring to the form of box illustrated in 1 to 6, the same is made from a blank ofdouble-faced corrugated board of the proper size and dimensions according to the dimensions of the box desired and suitably Specification of Letters Patent. Application and September 21, 1908. Serial No. 453,939.

Patented. March 80, 1909.

side walls

1 and 2 and the two

opposite end walls

3 and 4 are-hinged together, it being understood that I- employ the separate designations side walls and end walls for the purpose of a clear description, although all of such walls if made of the same area would be termed side walls. The side wall 1 is. provided with the top end flap or extension 5 and a bottom end flap or extension 6 hinged to proper score lines, while the side wall 2 is. provided with top and bottom end flaps or

extensions

7 and 8. By preference the top end flap 5 is made somewhat wider than the bottom flap 6 as well as the corresponding 'flap 7, such flap 5 being wider to the. extent of the portion 5 as clearly indicated in Figs. 1 and 3. The purpose of this constn ction will be m e. ppar nt fr m th d s r p ion hereinafter given.

In practice the blank illustrated in Fig. 1 is made of double-faced corru ated paper board comprising as usual two acing strips or sheets and an interposed corrugated strip and according to my invention the entire box remains of such corrugated character with the exception of flaps or extensions which are prov ded at the top and bottom of the

end walls

3 and 4, as now to be described...

These particular flaps or, extensions are crushed down or flattened and the corrugated character of the board thereb destroyed or eliminated, with the result t at such. flaps or extensions are composed of three plies of paper, to-wit, the two facin strips and the corrugated strip. This OI'US ring or flattening of the board as to these particular fia s enables the latter to be readil folded for t e purpose of forming proper f0 ds for efficient end closures for the box, without materiall detracting from the strength of the boar and. the strength of the resulting closures.

In the present instance the top and bottom flaps or extensions of the

end walls

3 and 4 are similarly creased or scored along oblique lines, meeting at the outer edges of the blank to form three triangular portions, 9, 10 and brought together to form a tube and such ends, that is the outer edges of the

side walls

1 and 4, flaps 5 and 6 and triangular portions closed an 11--11, are held hingedly together in any suitable manner, as by means of the tape 12 glued to said parts and acting as a hinge.

It will be understood that the box as thus far described is made at the factory by the manufacturer, and is shipped to the consumer, together with another portion hereinafter explained, in the collapsed or knocked down form, ready to be set up by the consurner and filled b the latter with the articles to be ackage or shipped and thereafter also sealed if desired.

In assembling or setting up the box ready for the introduction of the goods, the user or consumer folds the bottom end ilaps on the

side walls

3 and 4 inwardly, in which operation the series .of triangular portions-9, 10 and 11 will assume the single triangular form or structure illustrated in F ig. 3, the outer faces of the

portions

10 and 11 folding down upon the outer face of the portion 9. The bottom end flaps 6 and 8 are thereupon folded inwardly and downwardly, the same being by preference of such a size and width that they will meet at their free edges in order to close the box. The box now assumes the condition illustrated in Fig. 3 and in order to lock such bottom of the box in its closed condition I provide suitable means in'eonnection with the form of box just described, which locking means forms one of the features of my present invention. In opening the bottom of the box it is necessary to reversethe movements of folding just described, so that it will be necessary for the triangular bottom flaps to move downwardly and outwardly from the bottom plane of the box. Consequently so long as such triangular portions are revented from moving outwardly below sai bottom plane of the box the bottom will be locked against opening. Therefore I employ suitable means to prevent such -movement of said triangular portions and while I may employ merely a flat strip or board resting in the bottom of the box with its ends bearing or ressing against said triangular portions, refer to employ the means illustrated in Fig. 4 which comprise -what I term a tray consisting of a bottom portion 13 equaling in area the bottom of the box and provided with the four separate upwardly extending flaps 14. After the box is assembled to the condition illustrated in Fig. 3 this tray is ressed downwardly into the box with the si es 14 pressing against the two

opposite side walls

1 and 2 and also aga st the triangular portions adjacent the

enil walls

3 and 4. In practice such triangular portions do not have the erfectly erect or vertical pcfsition illustrate in Fig. 3, but the introduction of the tray insures this and in order to facilitate the introduction of the latter I employ a pair of hook-shaped irons (not shown) serving to hold such triangular portions in vertical position until the tray is introduced, after which such irons may be removed.

As hereinafter made apparent, the top end portion of the box may have. any suitable structure or manner of folding, but referring to the particular form of box now being described, which is made from the blank illustrated in Fig. 1, the top end portion is made in the same manner as the bottom with the exception of the provision of the extended portion 5 on the flap 5.

After the goods have been introduced into the box the end fla )s on the

end walls

3 and 4 are folded mwar y, m the general manner 1nd1eated 1n Fig. 3 and the op osite end flaps 5 and 7 are thereupon folder inu-"ardly and downwardly. Inasmuch as the triangular portions 11 are hinged to the end Ilap 7, a pocket is formed along the inner face of said latter lap into which said. extended portion 5 may be inserted or tucked. Said extended portion 5 may, however, be entirely omitted, in which case the free edges of the

opposite iiaps

5 and 7 will meet or abut, but it is desirable to employ such extended portion in order to meet certain demands of the trade. For instance, as one of many illustrations, the manufacturers of glass-ware such as fruit jars and the like desire to put up their goods in boxes of the character under description and to then place the goods'thus packaged in their warehouses. The boxes are thus closed, but yet open'able, which is necessary inasmuch as it is found by such manufacturers that the jars after being thus ut in the warehouse frequently crack of t iemselves after the annealing process, with the result that it is necessary to inspect each package beforebeing shipped out to the consumer. Hence the provision of the extended portion 5 enables the box to b6M$1lfilCieI1tly closed for the purpose stated and will, on the other hand, permit the box to be readily opened. After the inspection of such a box and after the con-- tents are found in order or made so the said 7 extended flap is smeared with glue and inserted in said pocket, as hereinbefore construction of box in which the side walls and bottom structure remain the same as before and are conse uently correspondinglydesignated but in w ich the to structure is differently made and folde In this instance the top end flaps or extensions are not hinged to each other but made separate and the same moreover fold inwardly in pairs and in their entirety without any crushing, creasing or folding. The box.

close and seal the package or box. f

desired the joint between the meeting or adjacent edges of the flap 16 maybe closed orsealed by means of a tape 17. In this modified form of box the same -means for locking the bottom thereof may be employed -in order to keep the same upright in the condition indicated in Fig. 7. The particular box illustrated in Figs. 7 to 10 is intended for the packaging and shipment of bottled articles such ascatsu and consequently the filler provides a serles of compartments to receive the bottles. The filler 18 can be used, if desired, in connection with the tray 13 in which case bottles placed in the filler are protected on the bottom and up the sides as'far as the shoulder of the bottle by two thicknesses of corrugated aper.

If desired, metal fasteners 0 suitable charf acter, such as the fasteners 19 illustrated more particularly in 3 may be employed to lock the bottom closure in place especially where no tray,filler or fiat board are used. Of course it will be understood that where the tray, filler, etc'., are used, it is not necessary to employ said fasteners as the former will serve to lock the bottom closure as described.

Boxes embodying my invention as above described answer practical requirements as .to strength and r1 idity and also ease and convenience of pac ing, ins ection and closing or sealing. Moreover, t e bottom structure and also the top structure if desired are so made as to become looked after the box is set'u ready for use, besides which the different olds and flaps, together with the side walls, give ample thicknesses of material for the protection of the contents, especially articles either of a fragile nature or packed in fragile containers, such as glassware, bottled goods, etc.

flaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps at one end of the box bein creased and arranged to fold upon themse ves and inwardly at one end of the box bein creased and arranged to fold upon themse ves and inwardly a amst the inner .face of the side walls to w ich they are respectively hinged, and means for holding said infolded flaps against their side walls to. lock them and close the box thereat.

3. A packing or ship ing box comprisin side we ls hinged toget er and having end flaps hinged to their ends, two op osite flaps at one end of the box being creased along two diagonal meeting lines and arranged to fold to trian ular form and inwardly in advance of the ot er flaps, and means for holding said infolded fla s against their side walls to lock them and c ose the box thereat. I

4; A acking or ship ing box comprisin" side we hinged togetli flaps hinged to their ends, two of the end flaps being infolded, and means for locking sa1d two flaps within the box consisting of an inserted piece .formin a part of the box structure and cooperating with said two flaps to prevent them from passing the bottom plane of the'box.

5. A packing or ship ing box comprising side wa ls hinged toget er and havin en flaps hin ed to their ends, two of the em? flaps bem in olded, and means for lockin said two fiaps within the box consisting of a oard resting upon the inner faces of the other flaps which form the bottom of the box and pressing against said two infolded flaps.

6. A acking or ship ing box comprisin side wa ls hinged toget er and having en flaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps at one end of the box bein creased and arranged to fold upon themse ves and inwardly in advance of the other He s, and means for locking said two flaps wit in the-box, consisting of a tray formed of a flat board and end extensions which cooperate with the said tvlvo infolded flaps to hold and lock them in p ace.

7. A packing or ship ing box comprisin side walls hinged together and having end flaps hinged to their ends, two 0 osite flaps at one end of the box being creased along two diagonal meeting lines and arranged to fold to trian ar form and inwardly in advance of the ot er flaps, and means for holding said infolded flaps against their side walls to lock them and close the box thereat consisting of a tray formed of a flat board and end extensions which cooperate with the said two infolded flaps.

.8. A packing or shipping1 box made cor-' er and having end their ends, two opposite flaps being crushed down to destroy the corrugated character thereof and creased to fold upon themselves and inwardly into the box in advance of the other fia s, and means for locking said two flaps wit 'n the box.

9. A packing or shipping box comprising side walls hinged together and having end flaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps at one end of the box being creased and arcorrugated paper board and oomprlsmg s1de ranged to fold upon themselves and inwardly against the inner face of the .side Walls to which they are respectively hinged, and means for securing said infolded flaps to their side walls.

10. A packing or shipping box comprising side walls hinged together and having end flaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps at one end of the box being creased and arrangedto fold upon themselves and inwardly against the inner face of the side walls to w 'ch they are res eetively hinged, and fasteners 19 passing t rough said infolded flaps and their side walls to secure them together. 11. Apacking or shipping box made of corrugated aper board and comprising side walls hinge together and end flaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps being crushed the inner faces of the side walls to which they I are hinged. 12. A packing or shipping box made of walls hinged together and end flaps hinged to their ends, two opposite flaps being crushed down to destroy the corrugated character thereof, and means for locking said two flaps within the box consisting of a tray fitting within the box with two opposite ends hearing against said flaps to hold them against the inner faces of the side walls to which they are hinged.

JEFFREY T. nannies.

\Vitnesses S. E. HIBBEN, Lows B. ERWIN.