Packaging for plumbing fixtures

A box for a plumbing fixture, comprising:

• a top panel and a bottom panel;
• and
• a plurality of panels interconnected at parallel joints, the plurality of panels including at least a first side panel, a second side panel, an end panel, and first and second corner panels, the first side panel and the end panel being connected to opposite ends of the first corner panel, the first corner panel and the second corner panel being connected to opposite ends of the end panel, and the end panel and the second panel being connected to opposite ends of the second corner panel;
• wherein the top panel is interconnected to the first side panel at an upper joint, and the bottom panel is interconnected to the first side panel at a bottom joint;
• wherein in a first configuration, the box is in a collapsed state in which the box is generally planar, the first and second side panels each being folded at a central crease that extends through the interconnected top and bottom panels;
• wherein in a second configuration, the box is in an expanded state in which a cavity is defined between the top, bottom, and plurality of panels, the cavity being configured to receive the plumbing fixture therein;
• wherein in the expanded state, the first and second side panels are generally parallel to each other and are spaced apart to define a width of the box;
• and
• wherein a sum of angles between the end panel and the first corner panel and the end panel and the second corner panel is greater than 180 degrees.

A packaged plumbing fixture, comprising:

• a box comprising a plurality of generally vertical sides that are interconnected to cooperatively define a cavity for containing a plumbing fixture, the plurality of sides including a first side and a second side that are connected to opposite ends of a third side;
• a plumbing fixture provided in the cavity;
• and
• a first packaging insert having first and second generally planar surfaces, and first and second upright ends, the first packaging insert being positioned within the cavity with each of the first and second generally planar surfaces arranged generally parallel with and proximate to one of the sides;
• a second packaging insert having third and fourth generally planar surfaces and third and fourth upright ends, the second packaging insert being positioned within the cavity with each of the third and fourth generally planar surfaces being arranged generally parallel with and proximate to one of the sides of the box;
• wherein the first packaging insert terminates at a first side of the box at the first upright end and terminates at a second side of the box at a second upright end;
• wherein each of the third and fourth upright ends of the second packaging insert engages an upright end of the first packaging insert;
• and
• wherein a sum of angles between the third side of the box and the first side of the box and between the third side of the box and the second side of the box is greater than 180 degrees.