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US 12,540,003 B2Granted
Quick assembly box
AssigneeCrimsonStark LLC
InventorSean A. Whitener
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to a foldable moving box that can be quickly unfolded from a generally flat stored position into an open and packable configuration. The box may comprise scored panels that allow the box to be folded in such a way that the box is relatively compact when in the generally flat stored position and that the box may be quickly unfolded to an open and packable configuration.
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A quick-assembly box configured to be unfolded from a stored configuration into an open and packable configuration, comprising:
- a base panel comprising a first base longitudinal edge opposing a second base longitudinal edge, and a first base lateral edge opposing a second base lateral edge;
- a first main wall panel that is attached to the base panel along the first base longitudinal edge, wherein the first main wall panel comprises a first distal main wall longitudinal edge opposing the first base longitudinal edge, and two opposing main wall lateral edges that extend from the first base longitudinal edge to the first distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- a second main wall panel that is attached to the base panel along the second base longitudinal edge, wherein the second main wall panel comprises a second distal main wall longitudinal edge opposing the second base longitudinal edge, and two opposing main wall lateral edges that extend from the second base longitudinal edge to the second distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- a first scored sidewall panel that is attached to the base panel along the first base lateral edge, wherein the first scored sidewall panel comprises a first proximal scoring pattern, and a first distal sidewall edge opposing the first base lateral edge;
- a second scored sidewall panel that is attached to the base panel along the second base lateral edge, wherein the second scored sidewall panel comprises a second proximal scoring pattern, and a second distal sidewall edge opposing the second base lateral edge;
- a first top panel that is attached to the first main wall panel along the first distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- a second top panel that is attached to the second main wall panel along the second distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- wherein the first and second proximal scoring patterns allow at least a lower portion of the first and second scored sidewall panels to fold towards the base panel when the box is folded into the stored configuration;
- wherein the first scored sidewall panel includes a first proximal scored sidewall section comprising the first proximal scoring pattern, a first distal scored sidewall section comprising an outer surface and a first distal scoring pattern, and a first lateral scoring pattern that divides the first proximal scored sidewall section from the first distal scored sidewall section;
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- wherein the first and second main wall panels are each a unitary piece of material with no crease or score lines within each main wall panel.
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A quick-assembly box configured to be unfolded from a stored configuration into an open and packable configuration, comprising:
- a base panel comprising a first base longitudinal edge opposing a second base longitudinal edge, and a first base lateral edge opposing a second base lateral edge;
- a first main wall panel that is attached to the base panel along the first base longitudinal edge, wherein the first main wall panel comprises a first distal main wall longitudinal edge opposing the first base longitudinal edge, and two opposing main wall lateral edges that extend from the first base longitudinal edge to the first distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- a second main wall panel that is attached to the base panel along the second base longitudinal edge, wherein the second main wall panel comprises a second distal main wall longitudinal edge opposing the second base longitudinal edge, and two opposing main wall lateral edges that extend from the second base longitudinal edge to the second distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- a first scored sidewall panel that is attached to the base panel along the first base lateral edge, wherein the first scored sidewall panel comprises a first proximal scoring pattern, and a first distal sidewall edge opposing the first base lateral edge;
- a second scored sidewall panel that is attached to the base panel along the second base lateral edge, wherein the second scored sidewall panel comprises a second proximal scoring pattern, and a second distal sidewall edge opposing the second base lateral edge;
- a first top panel that is attached to the first main wall panel along the first distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- a second top panel that is attached to the second main wall panel along the second distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- wherein the first and second proximal scoring patterns allow at least a lower portion of the first and second scored sidewall panels to fold towards the base panel when the box is folded into the stored configuration;
- wherein the first scored sidewall panel includes a first proximal scored sidewall section comprising the first proximal scoring pattern, a first distal scored sidewall section comprising an outer surface and a first distal scoring pattern, and a first lateral scoring pattern that divides the first proximal scored sidewall section from the first distal scored sidewall section;
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- wherein the second top panel further comprises a seal that is configured to attach to the first top panel to seal the box from an open and packable configuration into a closed and packed configuration.
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A quick-assembly box configured to be unfolded from a stored configuration into an open and packable configuration, comprising:
- a base panel comprising a first base longitudinal edge opposing a second base longitudinal edge, and a first base lateral edge opposing a second base lateral edge;
- a first main wall panel that is attached to the base panel along the first base longitudinal edge, wherein the first main wall panel comprises a first distal main wall longitudinal edge opposing the first base longitudinal edge, and two opposing main wall lateral edges that extend from the first base longitudinal edge to the first distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- a second main wall panel that is attached to the base panel along the second base longitudinal edge, wherein the second main wall panel comprises a second distal main wall longitudinal edge opposing the second base longitudinal edge, and two opposing main wall lateral edges that extend from the second base longitudinal edge to the second distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- a first scored sidewall panel that is attached to the base panel along the first base lateral edge, wherein the first scored sidewall panel comprises a first proximal scoring pattern, and a first distal sidewall edge opposing the first base lateral edge;
- a second scored sidewall panel that is attached to the base panel along the second base lateral edge, wherein the second scored sidewall panel comprises a second proximal scoring pattern, and a second distal sidewall edge opposing the second base lateral edge;
- a first top panel that is attached to the first main wall panel along the first distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- a second top panel that is attached to the second main wall panel along the second distal main wall longitudinal edge;
- wherein the first and second proximal scoring patterns allow at least a lower portion of the first and second scored sidewall panels to fold towards the base panel when the box is folded into the stored configuration;
- wherein the first scored sidewall panel includes a first proximal scored sidewall section comprising the first proximal scoring pattern, a first distal scored sidewall section comprising an outer surface and a first distal scoring pattern, and a first lateral scoring pattern that divides the first proximal scored sidewall section from the first distal scored sidewall section;
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- wherein the first top panel, the second top panel, or both, further comprises a fastener that is configured to attach one of the first and second top panels to the base panel to maintain the box in the stored configuration.
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