Temperature-controlled container

A temperature-controlled container comprising:

• an outer box structure that includes a top wall that defines an inner cavity;
• said top wall formed by opposed pairs of flaps, (16A, 16B, and 18A, 18B);
• each of the flaps (18A and 18B) having
• a cut-out section that together define a rectangular opening into the inner cavity;
• the cut-out sections being each formed by the following respective folds A, B;
• C, D;
• E, F;
• and G, H;
• the folds B, C, F and H defining tabs for securing to respective inner sides of the outer box structure;
• an inner box structure that is constructed and arranged for engagement into the cavity that is formed in the top wall of the outer box structure;
• said inner box structure having a series of top flaps (24A, 24C and 24B, 24D) that are bendable for securing to the top wall of the outer box structure;
• said inner box structure having an open passage for accommodating an item the temperature of which is to be controlled;
• said inner box structure having a height that is less than a height of the outer box structure so as to define an open space between a bottom of the inner box structure and a bottom of the outer box structure;
• a wheat straw material that is disposed in the outer box structure between respective sidewalls of the outer box structure and the inner box structure, and that is disposed in the open space between a bottom of the inner box structure and a bottom of the outer box structure;
• a multi-sided insert that is constructed and arranged for insertion into the open passage and over the item the temperature of which is to be controlled;
• wherein the insert is hollow and contains an amount of wheat straw;
• and
• wherein the insert fits within the open passage with a tight but slidable fit so as to be adjustable in position relative to the item the temperature of which is to be controlled.

A method of packaging an item the temperature of which is to be controlled using a temperature-controlled container comprising the steps of:

• providing an outer box structure that includes a top wall that in part defines an inner cavity;
• providing said top wall formed by opposed pairs of flaps, (16A, 16B, and 18A, 18B);
• each of the flaps (18A and 18B) having
• a cut-out section that together define a rectangular opening into the inner cavity;
• providing an inner box structure;
• providing the inner box structure including opposed pairs of top side flaps (24A, 24C and 24B, 24D) that are each adapted to be folded over for securing to the formed top wall of the outer box structure;
• and a glue spot between each of the top side flaps and the formed top wall of the outer box structure;
• and
• engaging the inner box structure for engagement into the cavity that is formed in top wall of the outer box structure;
• said inner box structure having an open passage for accommodating the item the temperature of which is to be controlled;
• said inner box structure having a height that is less than a height of the outer box structure so as to define an open space between a bottom of the inner box structure and a bottom of the outer box structure;
• and
• filling wheat straw material into the container and that is disposed in the outer box structure between respective sidewalls of the outer box structure and the inner box structure, and that is disposed in the open space between a bottom of the inner box structure and a bottom of the outer box structure.