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US 7,942,310 B2Granted
Container
AssigneeMary Kay Inc.
InventorsDan Dominski, Brad Moore
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Abstract
A container that can be constructed from a blank is disclosed. The container can include four side walls and can be divided into multiple cells. The size or shape of the cell(s) can be substantially similar or can be varied. For instance, the cell(s) can be varied to correspond to the size or shape of a particular article of manufacture.
Claims27
A container comprising:
- a first, second, third, and fourth side wall panel, wherein the first and third side wall panels are in opposed relationship, and wherein the second and fourth side wall panels are in opposed relationship, the side wall panels defining an interior space of the container;
- a first second, third, and fourth bottom panel, wherein the first bottom panel is coupled to the first side wall panel, the second bottom panel is coupled to the second side wall panel, the third bottom panel is coupled to the third side wall panel, and the fourth bottom panel is coupled to the fourth side wall panel, and wherein each bottom panel comprises:
- (a) a divider portion that extends into the interior of the container and is configured to form a cell wall that defines a cell;
- and
- (b) a bottom portion;
- wherein the divider portions of the second and fourth bottom panels have different aspect ratios,
- wherein a first fold line defines a boundary between each side wall panel and each bottom panel, and wherein a second fold line defines a boundary between the divider portion and the bottom portion of each bottom panel, and
- wherein the distance between the first fold line and second fold line of the second bottom panel is greater than the distance between the first fold line and second fold line of the fourth bottom panel.
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A container comprising:
- a first, second, third, and fourth side wall panel, wherein the first and third side wall panels are in opposed relationship, and wherein the second and fourth side wall panels are in opposed relationship, the side wall panels defining an interior space of the container;
- a first second, third, and fourth bottom panel, wherein the first bottom panel is coupled to the first side wall panel, the second bottom panel is coupled to the second side wall panel, the third bottom panel is coupled to the third side wall panel, and the fourth bottom panel is coupled to the fourth side wall panel, and wherein each bottom panel comprises:
- (a) a divider portion that extends into the interior of the container and is capable of being folded in such a way that the interior space of the container is either not divided or else it is divided into at least one, two, three, four, five, or six cells;
- and
- (b) a bottom portion,
- wherein a first fold line defines a boundary between each side wall panel and each bottom panel, and wherein a second fold line defines a boundary between the divider portion and the bottom portion of each bottom panel,
- wherein the distance between the first fold line and the second fold line of the second bottom panel is greater than the distance between the first fold line and second fold line of the fourth bottom panel, and wherein the divider portions of the second and fourth bottom panels have different aspect ratios.
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A single blank of material for constructing a container comprising:
- a first, second, third, and fourth side wall panel, wherein the first and third side wall panels are in opposed relationship, and wherein the second and fourth side wall panels are in opposed relationship, the side wall panels being configured to define an interior space when the container is formed;
- a glue joint coupled to the first side wall panel;
- a first second, third, and fourth bottom panel, wherein the first bottom panel is coupled to the first side wall panel, the second bottom panel is coupled to the second side wall panel, the third bottom panel is coupled to the third side wall panel, and the fourth bottom panel is coupled to the fourth side wall panel, and wherein each bottom panel comprises:
- (a) a divider portion that is configured to extend into the interior of the container when the container is formed;
- and
- (b) a bottom portion,
- wherein the divider portions of the first and third bottom panels have the same aspect ratio and the divider portions of the second and fourth bottom panels have different aspect ratios, and
- wherein the bottom portions of the first, second, third, and fourth bottom panels have a rectangular shape.
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A container comprising:
- a first, second, third, and fourth side wall panel, wherein the first and third side wall panels are in opposed relationship, and wherein the second and fourth side wall panels are in opposed relationship, the side wall panels defining an interior space of the container;
- a first second, third, and fourth bottom panel, wherein the first bottom panel is coupled to the first side wall panel, the second bottom panel is coupled to the second side wall panel, the third bottom panel is coupled to the third side wall panel, and the fourth bottom panel is coupled to the fourth side wall panel, wherein a first fold line defines a boundary between each side wall panel and each bottom panel, and wherein each bottom panel comprises:
- (a) a divider portion that extends into the interior of the container and is configured to form a cell wall that defines a cell;
- and
- (b) a bottom portion, wherein a second fold line defines a boundary between the divider portion and the bottom portion of each bottom panel,
- wherein the distance between the first fold line and the second fold line of the second bottom panel is greater than the distance between the first fold line and second fold line of the fourth bottom panel, and wherein the distance between the first fold line and the second fold line of the first bottom panel is identical to the distance between the first fold line and the second fold line of the third bottom panel.
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A container comprising:
- a first, second, third, and fourth side wall panel, wherein the first and third side wall panels are in opposed relationship, and wherein the second and fourth side wall panels are in opposed relationship, the side wall panels defining an interior space of the container;
- a first, second, third, and fourth bottom panel, wherein the first bottom panel is coupled to the first side wall panel, the second bottom panel is coupled to the second side wall panel, the third bottom panel is coupled to the third side wall panel, and the fourth bottom panel is coupled to the fourth side wall panel, and wherein the first, second, and fourth bottom panels each comprise:
- (a) a divider portion that extends into the interior of the container and is capable of forming a cell wall defining a cell and/or a portion of the bottom of the container;
- and
- (b) a bottom portion,
- wherein the third bottom panel includes a bottom portion but not a divider portion,
- a first, second, third, and fourth top panel, wherein the first top panel is coupled to the first side wall panel, the second top panel is coupled to the second side wall panel, the third top panel is coupled to the third side wall panel, and the fourth top panel is coupled to the fourth side wall panel,
- wherein the first, second, third, and fourth top panels each have a rectangular shape, and wherein the first and third bottom panels each further comprise an elongated opening that is configured to accept the divider portions of the second and fourth bottom panels.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.