# US 5,346,122 A · Oval shaped box

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- Number: US 5,346,122 A
- Document ID: US5346122A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/995,999
- Filed: 1992-12-23
- Granted: 1994-09-13
- Earliest claimed: 1992-12-23
- Assignees: Royal Sound Co., Inc.
- Inventors: Elliott Leader; Ezra Hedaya
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5346122A

## CPC

- B65D 5/029: {the tubular body presenting a special shape (pyramidal B65D5/008)}
- B65D 5/0254: {with end closures formed by inward folding of flaps and securing them by means of a tongue integral with one of the flaps}
- B65D 5/4204: {Inspection openings or windows}
- B65D 5/509: {Foam plastic elements}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

An oval-shaped box construction including a foam enclosure for housing the product and a viewing window to observe the product in the box.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An oval-shaped box for packaging an electronic product and the like, comprising:
a) a base member having a plurality of members integrally formed therewith including a first side flap connected to a first side of said base member, a second side flap connected to a second and opposite side of said base member, a first oval-shaped end flap connected to a third side of said base member, a second oval-shaped end flap connected to a fourth and opposite side of said base member, a bridging flap having a first side connected to one side of said second oval end flap, and an attachment flap connected to a second side of said bridging flap;
b) said attachment flap being foldable and connectable to said first oval end flap to define a product-receiving compartment;
c) said first side flap and said second side flap being foldable and insertable into said product-receiving compartment to close said box and to form an oval configuration;
d) a first foam section and a second foam section which cooperate to form an oval-shaped foam enclosure for housing a product, said foam enclosure being insertable into said product-receiving compartment prior to closing said box; and
e) said first and second foam sections each having cutouts which cooperate to form an open end to define a viewing area on one end of said foam enclosure.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 1, wherein one of said first and second oval end flaps includes a cutout to form a viewing window.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 1, wherein said box is formed of paperboard.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second foam sections includes a locking tab and slot for locking said first and second foam sections together.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 2, further including a cover formed of transparent material for covering said viewing window.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 5, wherein said cover for said viewing window is attached to said second oval end flap by glue.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 1, wherein said attachment flap is connected to said first oval end flap by glue.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 1, wherein one of said first and second oval end flaps includes a cutout to form a viewing window and wherein said viewing window is aligned with said viewing area of said foam enclosure.

### Claim 9

An oval-shaped box for packaging an electronic product and the like, comprising:
a) a base member having a plurality of members integrally formed therewith including a first side flap connected to a first side of said base member, a second side flap connected to a second and opposite side of said base member, a first oval-shaped end flap connected to a third side of said base member, a second oval-shaped end flap connected to a fourth and opposite side of said base member, a first bridging flap connected to one side of said first oval end flap, and a second bridging flap connected to one side of said second oval end flap;
b) said first and second bridging flaps being foldable into a plane parallel to said base member to define a product-receiving compartment;
c) said first side flap and said second side flap each having a locking member for engaging each other to close said product-receiving compartment to close said box and to form an oval configuration;
d) a first foam section and a second foam section which cooperate to form an oval-shaped foam enclosure for housing a product, said foam enclosure being insertable into said product-receiving compartment prior to closing said box; and
e) said first and second foam sections each having cutouts which cooperate to form an open end to define a viewing area on one end of said foam enclosure.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 9, wherein one of said first and second oval end flaps includes a cutout to form a viewing window.