Skip slot box blanks, boxes and methods of forming the same

A method of forming a box, the method comprising:

• providing a blank, the blank comprising:
• a sheet of corrugate defining a first outer edge, a second outer edge, a third outer edge and a fourth outer edge, wherein the fourth outer edge is parallel to the second outer edge, wherein the fourth outer edge is perpendicular to the first outer edge, wherein the first outer edge is parallel to the third outer edge;
• running the blank through a blank die to form a box blank, the box blank comprising:
• a plurality of panels adjacent the plurality of bottom flaps, wherein the plurality of panels includes at least a first panel and a second panel, wherein the first panel defines a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein the second panel defines a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein the third edge of the first panel is connected to the first edge of the second panel along a panel score line portion, wherein the panel score line portion is foldable;
• a plurality of flaps including at least a first flap and a second flap, wherein the first flap defines a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein the second flap defines a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge, wherein the second edge of the first flap is connected to the fourth edge of the first panel, wherein the second edge of the second flap is connected to the fourth edge of the second panel, wherein the third edge of first flap is connected to the first edge of the second flap along a flap score line portion, wherein the flap score line portion is foldable;
• a connection tab extending from one of the plurality of panels and a corresponding one of the plurality of flaps, wherein the connection tab is defined by a connection tab score line portion;
• a first cross-cut extending across the flap score line portion between the first flap and the second flap;
• a second cross-cut extending across the flap score line portion between the first flap and the second flap, wherein the second cross-cut is spaced apart from the first cross-cut so as to define an uncut portion of the flap score line portion therebetween;
• a first cut extending from the first cross-cut at least a portion of a first distance leading to the fourth edge of the first flap or the fourth edge of the second flap;
• and
• a second cut extending from the second cross-cut at least a portion of a second distance leading to the second edge of the first flap or the second edge of the second flap;
• providing the box blank to a box maker, wherein the box maker is configured to:
• fold the plurality of flaps such that an outer surface of the plurality of flaps abuts an outer surface of the plurality of panels;
• fold the plurality of panels along the plurality of panel score line portions;
• adhere the connection tab to one of the plurality of panels and the corresponding one of the plurality of flaps;
• and
• adhere the plurality bottom flaps to form a bottom surface.

A box formed from a corrugated box blank, the box comprising:

• a plurality of walls, including at least a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, and a fourth wall, wherein each wall is connected to the adjacent wall at a foldable score line portion;
• a plurality of flaps, including at least a first flap, a second flap, a third flap and a fourth flap, wherein each of the plurality of flaps extend from the corresponding wall of the plurality of walls, wherein each of the plurality of flaps are folded such that at least a portion of an outer surface of the plurality of walls abuts at least a portion of an outer surface of the plurality of flaps, wherein the plurality of flaps comprise a first uncut portion between the first flap and a second flap and a second uncut portion between the third flap and the fourth flap;
• a plurality of bottom flaps, wherein the plurality of bottom flaps extend from the plurality of walls opposite the plurality of walls, wherein the plurality of bottom flaps are adhered to form a bottom, wherein the bottom is perpendicular to the plurality of walls;
• and
• a connector tab extending from either the first wall and first flap or the fourth wall and the fourth flap, wherein the connector tab is adhered to either the first wall and first flap or the fourth wall and the fourth flap.