# US 8,739,969 B2 · Folding compartmented box > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,739,969 B2 - Document ID: US8739969B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/753,716 - Filed: 2013-01-30 - Published: 2013-06-06 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2008-11-21 - Assignees: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG - Applicants: Reinhard Schuld - Inventors: Reinhard Schuld - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739969B2 ## CPC - B65D 5/48002: {integral} - B65D 5/48014: {formed by folding extensions hinged to the side edges of a tubular body (B65D5/48004 takes precedence; partition separated by erecting the body B65D5/48048)} - B65D 5/5011: {formed by folding inwardly of extensions hinged to the upper or lower edges of the body} - B65D 5/662: {the container being provided with an internal frame or the like for maintaining the lid in the closed position by friction} - B65D 5/6626: {formed by folding extensions of a side panel of a container body formed by erecting a "cross-like" blank} - G01B 5/25: for testing the alignment of axes - 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 - G01B: MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS ## Abstract The invention relates to a folding box made from a one-piece cardboard blank (28) comprising an integrally formed hinged lid (7) that overlaps an upper end area of a rectangular-cuboid-shaped body (1) on three sides, is connected to a rear wall (5) of the body (1) through a fold line (6), and lies flush on a front wall (4) and two side walls (3) in the closed state, and having a front panel (9) and two side panels (10) that form a collar (11) that protrudes into the hinged lid (7), wherein the front panel (9) is arranged parallel to and at a distance from the front wall (4) and divides the body (1) into a main compartment (12) and a front compartment (13). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A folding box made from a one-piece cardboard blank (28) comprising: an integrally formed hinged lid (7) that: (i) overlaps an upper end area of a cuboid-shaped body (1) on three sides, (ii) is connected to a rear wall (5) of the body (1) via a fold line (6), and (iii) lies flush on a front wall (4) and two side walls of the body (3) in a closed state, and a front panel (9) and two side panels (10) that form a collar (11) that protrudes into the hinged lid (7), wherein in that the front panel (9) is arranged parallel to and spaced from the front wall (4) to divide an interior area of the body (1) into a main compartment (12) and a front compartment (13), the cardboard blank (28) is severed in a region of one of said two side panels (10) and part of the front panel (9) of the collar (11) such that the main compartment (12) of the body (1) is subdivided into the two receiving compartments (15) by a boundary wall (14) extending from the front panel (9) to the rear wall (5), and the front wall (4) comprises a slot (23) extending from an upper free edge of the front wall (4) as a means of entry into the front compartment (13). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The folding box according to claim 1, characterised in that the front panel (9) comprises a slot (24) as a means of entry into the front compartment (13). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The folding box according to claim 1, characterised in that an intermediate base (17) is inserted in one of the receiving compartments (15). ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The folding box according to claim 3, characterised in that the cardboard blank (28) comprises, for forming the intermediate base (17), a tongue (16) extending from the underside of the side panel (10) hinged to the rear wall (5) via a fold line (31). ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The folding box according to claim 4, characterised in that the tongue (16) in a first portion (39) extends away from the side panel (10), in a second portion (42) extends in the direction of the free upper edge of the side panel, and in a third portion (66) is guided to the side panel, the third portion (66) terminating in a fourth portion (44) extending parallel to the side panel (10) and glued thereto. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The folding box according to claim 1, characterised in that an information leaflet is removably inserted in at least one of the front compartment (13) and one of the receiving compartments (15) of the main compartment (12). ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The folding box according to claim 6, characterised in that an information leaflet is removably secured in the front compartment (13). ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The folding box according to claim 7, characterised in that the information leaflet is inserted in a sleeve (21) which is glued to the inside of the front wall (4) or the outside of the front panel (9) of the collar (11). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The folding box according to claim 1, characterised in that an applicator device, for a medical active substance formulation is inserted in one receiving compartment (15) of the main compartment (12) and at least one package, containing the active substance formulation that is to be administered is inserted in the other receiving compartment (15). ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The folding box according to claim 1, characterised in that the hinged lid (7) is connected to the side walls (3) and the front wall (4) along a fold line that can be broken open when the hinged lid (7) is opened for the first time.