Locking bottom 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 first section comprising at least a first panel and a first bottom flap connected along a first portion of a panel score line;
• a second section comprising at least a second panel and a second bottom flap connected along a second portion of the panel score line, wherein the first section and the second section are connected along a first section score line;
• a third section comprising at least a third panel and a third bottom flap connected along a third portion of the panel sore line, wherein the second section and the third section are connected along a second section score line;
• a fourth section comprising at least a fourth panel and a fourth bottom flap connected along a fourth portion of the panel score line, wherein the third section and the fourth section are connected along a third section score line;
• a connecting flap comprising at least one of a connecting flap panel or a connecting flap bottom connected along a flap portion of the panel score line, wherein the flap is connected to either the first section or the fourth section along a fourth section score line;
• wherein each of the panel score line, the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line and the fourth section score line are foldable;
• wherein the panel score line intersects each of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, and the fourth section score line;
• and
• at least one web pattern score extending in one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the web pattern score comprises:
• a first score line extending a first distance along the one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the first score line extends at a first angle away from either one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line or an intersection of the panel score line and one of the first section score line, second section score line, third section score line or the fourth section score line;
• and
• a second score line extending a second distance along one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the second score line extends at a second angle away from either:
• the first score line;
• one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line or the fourth sections score line;
• or the intersection of the panel score line and one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line, wherein the second angle is less than the first angle such that the first score line and the second score line form a web-like pattern that includes a first subsection between the second score line and one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line and a second subsection between the first score line and the second score line, where in the web pattern score enables folding such that the first subsection lies adjacent and flush with the second subsection when the box blank is formed into the box;
• and
• adhering the flap to the first section to form a four walled structure;
• wherein the first bottom flap and the second bottom flap are connected along the first section score line, the second bottom flap and the third bottom flap are connected along the second section score line, and the third bottom flap and the fourth bottom flap are connected along the third section score line, thereby forming a continuous bottom web.

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

• a first section comprising at least a first wall and a first bottom flap connected along a first portion of a panel score line;
• a second section comprising at least a second wall and a second bottom flap connected along a second portion of the panel score line, wherein the first section and the second section are connected along a first section score line;
• a third section comprising at least a third wall and a third bottom flap connected along a third portion of the panel sore line, wherein the second section and the third section are connected along a second section score line;
• a fourth section comprising at least a fourth wall and a fourth bottom flap connected along a fourth portion of the panel score line, wherein the third section and the fourth section are connected along a third section score line;
• at least one of a connecting flap wall or a connecting flap bottom connected along a flap portion of the panel score line, wherein the flap is connected to either the first section or the fourth section along a fourth section score line;
• wherein each of the panel score line, the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, and the fourth section score line are foldable;
• wherein the panel score line intersects each of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, and the fourth section score line;
• and
• at least one web pattern score extending in one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the web pattern score comprises:
• a first score line extending a first distance along the one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the first score line extends at a first angle away from either one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line or an intersection of the panel score line and one of the first section score line, second section score line, third section score line or the fourth section score line;
• and
• a second score line extending a second distance along one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the second score line extends at a second angle away from at least one of:
• the first score line;
• one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line or the fourth section score line;
• or the intersection of the panel score line and one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line, wherein the second angle is less than the first angle such that the first score line and the second score line form a web-like pattern that includes a first subsection between the second score line and one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line and a second subsection between the first score line and the second score line, wherein the web pattern score enables folding such that the first subsection folds towards the second subsection when the box blank is being formed into the box,
• wherein each of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, and the fourth bottom flap are folded along the panel score line to form a bottom web, wherein the bottom web is continuous;
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• wherein the at least one second score line extends to an outer edge of the one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap.

A box blank for a box, the box blank comprising:

• a first section comprising at least a first panel and a first bottom flap connected along a first portion of a panel score line;
• a second section comprising at least a second panel and a second bottom flap connected along a second portion of the panel score line, wherein the first section and the second section are connected along a first section score line;
• a third section comprising at least a third panel and a third bottom flap connected along a third portion of the panel sore line, wherein the second section and the third section are connected along a second section score line;
• a fourth section comprising at least a fourth panel and a fourth bottom flap connected along a fourth portion of the panel score line, wherein the third section and the fourth section are connected along a third section score line;
• a connecting flap comprising at least one of a connecting flap panel or a connecting flap bottom connected along a flap portion of the panel score line, wherein the flap is connected to either the first section or the fourth section along a fourth section score line;
• wherein each of the panel score line, the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line and the fourth section score line are foldable;
• wherein the panel score line intersects each of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, and the fourth section score line;
• and
• at least one web pattern score extending in one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the web pattern score comprises:
• a first score line extending a first distance along the one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the first score line extends at a first angle away from either one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line or an intersection of the panel score line and one of the first section score line, second section score line, third section score line or the fourth section score line;
• a second score line extending a second distance along one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the second score line extends at a second angle away from at least one of:
• the first score line;
• one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line or the fourth section score line;
• or the intersection of the panel score line and one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line, wherein the second angle is less than the first angle such that the first score line and the second score line form a web-like pattern that includes a first subsection between the second score line and one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line and a second subsection between the first score line and the second score line, wherein the web pattern score enables folding such that the first subsection folds towards the second subsection when the box blank is being formed into the box;
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• a tab defined by at least one cut extending partially within the one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the first score line extends to the at least one cut defining the tab.

A box blank for a box, the box blank comprising:

• a first section comprising at least a first panel and a first bottom flap connected along a first portion of a panel score line;
• a second section comprising at least a second panel and a second bottom flap connected along a second portion of the panel score line, wherein the first section and the second section are connected along a first section score line;
• a third section comprising at least a third panel and a third bottom flap connected along a third portion of the panel sore line, wherein the second section and the third section are connected along a second section score line;
• a fourth section comprising at least a fourth panel and a fourth bottom flap connected along a fourth portion of the panel score line, wherein the third section and the fourth section are connected along a third section score line;
• a connecting flap comprising at least one of a connecting flap panel or a connecting flap bottom connected along a flap portion of the panel score line, wherein the flap is connected to either the first section or the fourth section along a fourth section score line;
• wherein each of the panel score line, the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line and the fourth section score line are foldable;
• wherein the panel score line intersects each of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, and the fourth section score line;
• and
• at least one web pattern score extending in one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the web pattern score comprises:
• a first score line extending a first distance along the one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the first score line extends at a first angle away from either one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line or an intersection of the panel score line and one of the first section score line, second section score line, third section score line or the fourth section score line;
• a second score line extending a second distance along one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, or the fourth bottom flap, wherein the second score line extends at a second angle away from at least one of:
• the first score line;
• one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line or the fourth section score line;
• or the intersection of the panel score line and one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line, wherein the second angle is less than the first angle such that the first score line and the second score line form a web-like pattern that includes a first subsection between the second score line and one of the first section score line, the second section score line, the third section score line, or the fourth section score line and a second subsection between the first score line and the second score line, wherein the web pattern score enables folding such that the first subsection folds towards the second subsection when the box blank is being formed into the box;
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• wherein the web pattern score further comprises a hook defined by a through cut extending from the first score line and extending at least partially within the at least one bottom flap.