Polygonal container having reinforced corner structures and blank for forming same

A blank for forming a reinforced container, the blank comprising:

• a bottom panel comprising opposing end edges, opposing side edges, and at least one first miter edge connecting one of the end edges to an adjacent side edge of the opposing side edges;
• a pair of opposing end panels coupled to the bottom panel;
• a pair of opposing side panels coupled to the bottom panel;
• a pair of opposing top panels coupled to the pair of opposing side panels;
• a reinforcing panel assembly for reinforcing a corner of the container, the reinforcing panel assembly comprising an inner reinforcing panel assembly and an outer reinforcing panel assembly, the outer reinforcing panel assembly comprising a first overlap panel, a miter panel, and a second overlap panel;
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• a cutout defined between the reinforcing panel assembly and a first side edge of a first side panel of the pair of opposing side panels, wherein the second overlap panel is positionable within the cutout when the container is formed.

A reinforced container formed from a blank of sheet material, the container comprising:

• a bottom wall comprising at least one first miter edge connecting adjacent edges of the bottom wall, a first side panel of the blank emanates from the bottom wall;
• a pair of opposing end walls coupled to the bottom wall;
• a pair of opposing side walls coupled to the bottom wall;
• a pair of opposing top walls coupled to the pair of opposing side walls;
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• a reinforcing corner assembly for reinforcing a corner of the container, the reinforcing corner assembly comprising an inner reinforcing panel assembly and an outer reinforcing panel assembly, the outer reinforcing panel assembly comprising a first overlap panel, a miter panel, and a second overlap panel, wherein a first side wall of the pair of opposing side walls includes the second overlap panel oriented substantially coplanar to the first side panel of the blank.

A method of forming a reinforcing container from a blank of sheet material, the blank including (i) a bottom panel comprising at least one miter edge connecting adjacent edges of the bottom panel, (ii) a pair of opposing end panels coupled to the bottom panel, (iii) a pair of opposing side panels coupled to the bottom panel, (iv) a pair of opposing top panels coupled to the pair of opposing side panels, (v) a reinforcing panel assembly for reinforcing a corner of the container, the reinforcing panel assembly comprising an inner reinforcing panel assembly and an outer reinforcing panel assembly comprising a first overlap panel, a miter panel, and a second overlap panel, and (vi) a cutout defined between the reinforcing panel assembly and a first side edge of a first side panel of the pair of opposing side panels, the method comprising:

• rotating the pair of end panels toward the bottom panel to form a pair of opposing end walls;
• rotating the pair of side panels toward the bottom panel to at least partially form a pair of opposing side walls;
• rotating the top panels toward the side walls and the bottom panel to form a pair of opposing top walls;
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• rotating the reinforcing panel assembly to form a reinforcing corner assembly such that the second overlap panel is positioned within the cutout to further form a first side wall of the pair of opposing side walls.

A reinforced container formed from a blank of sheet material, the container comprising:

• a bottom wall comprising at least one first miter edge connecting adjacent edges of the bottom wall, a first side panel of the blank emanates from the bottom wall;
• a pair of opposing end walls coupled to the bottom wall;
• a pair of opposing side walls coupled to the bottom wall;
• a pair of opposing top walls coupled to the pair of opposing side walls;
• an inner reinforcing panel assembly emanating from a first end wall of the pair of opposing end walls;
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• an outer reinforcing panel assembly comprising a first overlap panel, a miter panel, and a second overlap panel, wherein a first side wall of the pair of opposing side walls includes the second overlap panel oriented substantially coplanar to the first side panel of the blank.