US 12,623,833 B2Granted

Protective packaging for items

AssigneeAgile Box Ltd

InventorChristopher Coles

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Abstract

Protective packaging is described that includes a base having an outer and an inner base wall. A plurality of sidewalls extends from the outer base wall to define an internal volume and an opening. The internal volume is opposite the outer base wall. The inner base wall is disposed within the internal volume spaced apart from the outer base wall. A cover includes an outer cover wall and an inner cover wall. The cover is rotatably attached to at least one sidewall. The cover is rotatable between a closed position in which the cover closes the opening and an open position in which the cover does not close the opening. In the closed position, the inner cover wall is within the internal volume and spaced apart from the outer cover wall and the inner base wall. The inner base wall and the inner cover wall receive or house an item.

Claims16

Dependent claims

Protective packaging for packaging an item, the protective packaging comprising:

a base comprising:
an outer base wall;
an inner base wall;
and
a first tab extending from the inner base wall;
a plurality of sidewalls extending from the outer base wall whereby to define an internal volume, wherein:
the plurality of sidewalls defines an opening to the internal volume, and the opening is opposite to the outer base wall;
and
the inner base wall is disposed within the internal volume and is spaced apart from the outer base wall;
and
a cover comprising:
an outer cover wall;
an inner cover wall;
and
a second tab extending form the inner cover wall;
wherein
the cover is rotatably attached to a first sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls;
the cover is rotatable between a closed position in which the cover closes the opening and an open position in which the cover does not close the opening;
in the closed position, the inner cover wall is disposed within the internal volume and is spaced apart from the outer cover wall and the inner base wall;
the first tab is fixedly attached to a second sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls;
in the closed position, the inner cover wall abuts the first tab;
the second tab is fixedly attached to the first sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls;
and
the inner base wall abuts the second tab;
the inner base wall comprises a first portion configured to receive or house the item;
and
the inner cover wall comprises a second portion configured to receive or house the item.

24 more elements

A blank for protective packaging for an item, the blank comprising:

a first section;
a second section laterally adjoining the first section, wherein the second section is separated from the first section by a first fold line;
a third section laterally adjoining the second section at an opposite side of the second section to the first section, wherein the third section is separated from the second section by a second fold line;
a fourth section laterally adjoining the third section at an opposite side of the third section to the second section, wherein the fourth section is separated from the third section by a third fold line;
a fifth section extending outwardly from the first section in a first direction, wherein the fifth section is separated from the first section by a fourth fold line;
a sixth section extending outwardly from the fifth section at a side of the fifth section opposite to the first section, wherein the sixth section is separated from the fifth section by a fifth fold line;
a seventh section extending outwardly from the sixth section at a side of the sixth section opposite to the fifth section, wherein the seventh section is separated from the sixth section by a sixth fold line;
an eighth section extending outwardly from the seventh section at a side of the seventh section opposite to the sixth section, wherein the eighth section is separated from the seventh section by a seventh fold line;
a ninth section extending outwardly from the third section in a second direction, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction, wherein the ninth section is separated from the third section by an eighth fold line;
a tenth section extending outwardly from the ninth section at a side of the ninth section opposite to the third section, wherein the tenth section is separated from the ninth section by a ninth fold line;
an eleventh section extending outwardly from the tenth section at a side of the tenth section opposite to the ninth section, wherein the eleventh section is separated from the tenth section by a tenth fold line;
and
a twelfth section extending outwardly from the eleventh section at a side of the eleventh section opposite to the tenth section, wherein the twelfth section is separated from the eleventh section by an eleventh fold line;
and wherein
the seventh section comprises a first portion configured to receive or house the item;
and
the eleventh section comprises a second portion configured to receive or house the item.

14 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/720,178Filed 14 Dec 2022
Priority: GB 211817015 Dec 2021
Published: US 2025/0051090 A113 Feb 2025
Granted: 12 May 2026
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

B65D 5/5004
Integral elements for containers having tubular body walls: formed as an extension of the end closures
B65D 85/325
For eggs: containers with compartments formed by erecting one blank
B31B 50/26
Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons: folding sheets, blanks or webs
B65D 5/18
Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made…