Paperboard box with removable identifying indicia

#The present invention relates to a paperboard box with removable identifying indicia. In the baking industry, it is often necessary to hand mark a box, in a visible location, with indicia identifying the contents of the box, whether by type of pie, occasion celebrated, flavor or the like. Often, pies and cakes are mass produced and placed in identical containers. Thus, a system permitting easy identification of the contents of a box and an easy way of providing that marking would be helpful and would increase efficiency.

#In the prior art, it is known to provide markings or indicia on boxes to facilitate identification of the contents of a box. Applicant is aware of the following United States Patents:

#(1) U.S. Pat. No. 711,240 to Zaring discloses a box having indicia that may be covered to obscure indicia not indicative of the contents of the box.

#FIG. 1 shows a top view of a paperboard box blank in a flat configuration before it is folded to form a paperboard box.

#FIG. 2 shows a portion of the view of FIG. 1 but with modifications showing a second embodiment.

#With reference, first, to FIG. 1, a blank used to make a paperboard box is generally designated by the reference numeral 10 and includes a bottom region 11, a top region 13, and a transition region 15.

#The bottom region 11 is used to form the bottom of a finished paperboard box and includes an area 17 surrounded by scored lines that will comprise the bottom of the paperboard box, areas 19 and 21 that will comprise side walls of the finished box, and an area 23 that will comprise the front wall of the box. The transition area 15 will comprise the rear wall of the box.

#As should be understood, the area 23 has attached thereto tabs 25 and 27 that will be folded at the scored lines shown so that they can be adhered to the areas 19 and 21, respectively, to assemble the bottom of the box together. The tabs 29 and 31 are folded at the scored lines shown and are adhered to the transition area 15 to complete assembly of the bottom of the box. In a similar fashion, the top region 13 includes a central area 33 that will eventually become the top wall of the cover of the box, areas 35 and 37 that will comprise side walls of the top of the box, and an area 39 that will comprise a front wall of the top of the box. Tabs 41 and 43 laterally disposed with respect to the area 39 are adhered to the areas 35 and 37, respectively, to complete assembly of the top of the eventual box.