Hexagonal package, and efficient configuration of several hexagonal packages
AssigneePerpetual Packaging LLC
InventorJoseph Shaboo
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Abstract
A hexagonal box is formed from a box blank having a rectangular main body divided into six sections which are separated by score lines so that the main body can be folded to create the hexagonal box. The main body has a set of six flaps extending from one end of the six sections, and a second set of six independent flaps extending from the other end of the six sections. Preferably, at least two-thirds of the end-flaps are non-rectangular. Once the box blank is folded into a hexagonal box, the end-flaps may folded inward to create closed ends with minimal end-flap overlap. The hexagonal boxes may be constructed to have handles. A plurality of boxes may be grouped together into a honeycomb formation to maximize the packing density for shipment or transport.
Claims28
A box blank for forming a hexagonal box comprising:
- a rectangular main body, having opposed first and second sides, and opposed third and fourth sides adapted to form a hexagonal box wherein all internal angles are obtuse;
- and
- flaps consisting of a first set of six independent flaps extending from the third side, and a second set of six independent flaps extending from the fourth side;
- wherein at least two adjacent flaps on the third side have different shapes,
- wherein at least two adjacent flaps on the fourth side have different shapes,
- wherein each independent flap has no less than four and no more than five sides;
- and
- wherein no more than two of the six flaps of the first set and no more than two of six the flaps of the second set are rectangular.
A hexagonal package comprising:
- a main hexagonal body consisting of six connected panels wherein all internal angles between adjacent panels are obtuse,
- each panel having opposed first and second edges not connected to another panel,
- each panel having a first and second foldable flap extending from the first and second edges, respectively,
- wherein each foldable flap has no less than four and no more than five sides,
- wherein at least two adjacent flaps on adjacent first edges have different shapes,
- at least two adjacent flaps on adjacent second edges have different shapes, and no more than two of the flaps extending from the first edges of the six panels are rectangular;
- and no more than two of the flaps extending from the second edges of the six panels are rectangular.
A box blank for forming a hexagonal box comprising:
- a rectangular main body, having opposed first and second sides, and opposed third and fourth sides adapted to form a hexagonal box wherein all internal angles are obtuse;
- and
- flaps consisting of a first set of six independent flaps extending from the third side, and a second set of six independent flaps extending from the fourth side;
- wherein at least two adjacent flaps on the third side have different shapes,
- wherein at least two adjacent flaps on the fourth side have different shapes, and
- wherein each flap has two right angles formed from three consecutive sides of the flap.
A box blank for forming a hexagonal box comprising:
- a rectangular main body, having opposed first and second sides, and opposed third and fourth sides adapted to form a hexagonal box wherein all internal angles are obtuse;
- and
- flaps consisting of a first set of six independent flaps extending from the third side, and a second set of six independent flaps extending from the fourth side;
- wherein at least two adjacent flaps on the third side have different shapes,
- wherein at least two adjacent flaps on the fourth side have different shapes,
- wherein each independent flap has at least four sides, and
- wherein each flap has at least one adjacent side that forms an internal angle of no more than ninety degrees with a side of the flap connected to the main body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.