DESC:TITLE OF THE INVENTION
A Packaging Box

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The invention relates to a packaging box.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] FMCGs (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) or pharmaceutical products are generally packed in either tubes or glass containers. The tubes and the glass containers are then packed in prefabricated tubular packaging boxes. The packaging boxes are generally made of cardboard and paper. Once the packaging boxes are formed by packaging machines, the tubes and the glass containers are placed in the packaging boxes and further packed into larger carton in a stacked formation, ready to be transported to various locations.
[003] It is however known that most damage to a product is caused during transportation. There are many reasons for such damage, like the products being handled by untrained staff, bad infrastructure and road conditions, negligence in transit, etc.
[004] In such situations, the cardboard packaging boxes get pressed against each other and other surfaces. This in turn causes the tubes being pressed undesirably, thus losing their appeal to a customer leading to a loss of sales. Furthermore, in case the packaging boxes contain glass vials or parenterals, it leads to breakage and a total loss of the respective product.
[005] Hence, there is a need in the art for a packaging box which keeps products undamaged from extrinsic factors like pressure due to weight of other stacked boxes, shocks and rattles, negligent handling and solves at least the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[006] The present invention relates to a packaging box. The packaging box has an outer shell having plurality of outer panels; and an inner shell having plurality of inner panels to receive a product, the inner shell being enclosed within the outer shell, and the inner shell interconnected with the outer shell at diagonally opposite corners, with a spaced apart area between the inner panels and the outer panels, the spaced apart area prevents any force experienced on any of the outer panels from being transferred to the corresponding inner panels, and thereby the product within the inner shell.
[007] In an embodiment of the invention, at-least two opposing panels of the inner shell has a support member extending therefrom, the support member extends from diagonally opposing corners and interconnects the inner shell with the outer shell.
[008] In another embodiment, each corner of the inner panels of the inner shell abuts against each outer panel of the outer shell.
[009] In yet another embodiment of the invention, each of the inner panel of the inner shell is parallel with each of the outer panel of the outer shell.
[010] In a further embodiment, each of the panels of the outer shell extends from a top end to a bottom end, whereby at least two opposing panels of the outer shell have a flap at the top end and at the bottom end.
[011] In another embodiment, a rear panel of the outer shell includes a tuck member at the top end and at the bottom end of the outer shell.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[012] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
Figure 1 shows a packaging box in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 2 shows an inner shell in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 3 shows a top view of the packaging box in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 4 shows a blank in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[013] The present invention relates to a packaging box which provides protection to its contents during transportation and handling. The packaging box comprising of an outer shell and an inner shell, whereby external force experienced on the outer shell is prevented from being transferred to the inner shell.
[014] Figure 1 shows a packaging box 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The packaging box 100 comprises an outer shell 10 and an inner shell 20 (shown in 2). The outer shell comprises of plurality of panels – a rear panel (not shown), a front panel 12 opposing the rear panel and opposing side panels 14.
[015] Referring to Figure 2, the packaging box has an inner shell 20. As seen in the figure, in an embodiment, at least two opposing panels of the inner shell have a support member 22 extending therefrom. In the present embodiment, the support member 22 extends outwards from diagonally opposing corners and interconnects the inner shell with the outer shell.
[016] As seen in Figure 3, the inner shell is enclosed within the outer shell. In this regard, the inner shell has plurality of panels corresponding with the panels of the outer shell. In an embodiment of the invention, and as shown in Figure 3, each corner formed by two adjacent panels of the inner shell abuts against each outer panel of the outer shell. The inner shell is interconnected with the outer shell at diagonally opposing corners of the outer shell and each panel of the inner shell is spaced apart from the panel of the outer shell creating a spaced apart area between the inner panels and the outer panels. The panels of the inner shell thus remain away from the panels of the outer shell. In this regard, while the corners of the inner shell abut with the outer panel, as shown in the figure a spaced apart area is maintained between the inner panels and other panels. In another embodiment, each of the panel of the inner shell is parallel with the panel of the outer shell.
[017] Accordingly, a product received within the inner shell is held within the panels of the inner shell, and any external force experienced on any of the panel of the outer shell is prevented from being translated/transferred to any of the panels of the inner shell.
[018] Further, as shown in Figure 1, each panel of the outer shell extends from a top end to a bottom end. In an embodiment of the invention, each side panel has a flap 14a, 14b at its top end and a flap at its bottom end (not shown). Each flap extends from the side panel. Further, a tuck member 16 each is provided at top-end and bottom end of the rear panel. Alternately, a tuck member each can be provided at top end and bottom end of the front panel. Accordingly, the flap and the tuck members enable the box to be closed from each end.
[019] Figure 4 shows a blank to form the box discussed hereinbefore in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The blank may be of suitable fibrous material such as corrugated fiberboard, solid fiberboard, paperboard, cardboard or any similar material. The blank 200 is a one-piece construction and is suitably scored and slit to comprise of plurality of panels – a rear panel 210, a front panel 220, a first side panel 230, a second side panel 240, a first pair of panels 250, a second pair of panels 260. Each panel is separated by a fold line X allowing the panels to be folded along the fold lines to form the box with an outer shell and an inner shell.
[020] As shown in the figure, the rear panel 210 has a first side panel 230 on one side and a second side panel 240 on its other side, wherein each of the first side panel and the second side panel is foldable along the fold line X to extend upwardly. Further, the front panel 220 is adjacent to the second side panel and is foldable from the second side panel to form the outer shell 10.
[021] The first pair of panels 250 is adjacent to the first side panel 230, and the first pair of panels are foldable inwards whereby a corner formed by folding the first side panels abuts against the rear panel 210. Further, the second pair of panels 260 is adjacent to the front panel 220, and the second pair of panels is foldable inwards whereby a corner formed by folding the second side panels abuts against the second side panel 240. Accordingly, the first pair of panels and the second pair of panel form the inner shell whereby each corner formed by two adjacent panels of the inner shell abuts against a respective inner side of the outer shell. Further, each of the first pair of panels and the second pair of panels when folded come in a confronting relation, whereby confronting edges P of the first pair of panels and second pair of the panels are glued or affixed so as to hold the panels in position.
[022] In an embodiment, the blank 200 comprises of a first strip S provided between the first side panel and the first pair of panels; and a second strip T provided between the front panel and the second pair of panels. Accordingly, when the blank is folded to form the box, the first strip and the second strip come in a confronting relation, whereby the first strip and the second strip are glued or affixed. The first strip and the second strip also create a distance between the inner shell and the outer shell when the box is formed.
[023] The blank allows the box with outer and inner shell to be erected/formed by a simple folding of the blank whereby the folding can be formed in the automatic folder- gluer carton machine without any manual \ intervention. Further, the blanks can be supplied in a flat format and can also be erected and adapted with automatic cartonator filling machines.
[024] Further, opposing flaps extend from the side panel and are separated by the transverse folding lines Y, and the tuck members as shown extend from the rear panel and are separated by transverse folding lines.
[025] Advantageously, the packaging box of the present invention provides a shell which receives a product. The outer shell thus acts as a first barrier to external shocks and also provides a large surface area for printing on the panels. The inner shell acts as a second barrier to the external shocks and secures the product from external forces being experienced on the panels of the outer shell.
[026] The foregoing description of the invention has been set merely to illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting. Since the modifications of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the invention may occur to the person skilled in the art, the invention should be construed to include everything within the scope of the disclosure.
,CLAIMS:We Claim:
1. A packaging box (100) comprising: an outer shell (10) having plurality of outer panels; and an inner shell (20) having plurality of inner panels to receive a product, the inner shell (20) being enclosed within the outer shell (10), and the inner shell interconnected with the outer shell (10) at diagonally opposite corners, with a spaced apart area between the inner panels and the outer panels, the spaced apart area prevents any force experienced on any of the outer panels from being transferred to the corresponding inner panels, and thereby the product within the inner shell (20).

2. The packaging box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein at-least two opposing panels of the inner shell (20) have a support member (22) extending therefrom, the support member (22) extends from diagonally opposing corners and interconnects the inner shell (20) with the outer shell (10).

3. The packaging box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each corner of the inner panels of the inner shell (20) abuts against each outer panel of the outer shell (10).

4. The packaging box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the inner panel of the inner shell (20) is parallel with each of the outer panel of the outer shell (10).

5. The packaging box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the panels of the outer shell (10) extends from a top end to a bottom end, whereby at least two opposing panels of the outer shell (10) comprise a flap (14a, 14b) at the top end and at the bottom end.

6. The packaging box (100) as claimed in claims 1 and 5, wherein a rear panel of the outer shell (10) comprises a tuck member (16) at the top end and at the bottom end of the outer shell (10).