DESC:Field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage box. More specifically, the present invention relates to a storage box made of a single sheet to store and carry articles.

Background of the invention

[0002] Generally, plastic trays with or without compartments are used to store medicinal vials or bottles because of their ease of transport and usage. Most often, the plastic trays cannot be reused since it carries medicinal bottles and the plastic trays will become waste after a single usage. Hence, paper boxes for storing bottles and vials are introduced. The paper boxes are user-friendly but making paper boxes is a tedious process and creating partitions inside the boxes to store vials are also difficult. To store the vials, the partition walls and storage compartment have to be arranged inside the box. Hence at least two to three slots of compartments are necessary to store the vials. To make the slots of compartments, at least two to three sheets of paper have to be arranged inside in such a way that each sheet has to be internally pasted to form the slots.

[0003] Existing technology to make the paper box is conventional/manual. Manual folding of sheets is time-consuming, extra labor is involved, not cost-effective, manual interference, finishing is not up to required expectations/standard, and not user friendly.

[0004] Therefore, there is a requirement for a storage box made of a single sheet to store and carry articles which overcomes few or all drawbacks of the existing paper boxes.

Objects of the invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a storage box to store and carry articles.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a storage box made of a single sheet to store and carry articles.

[0007] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a storage box made of a single sheet to store and carry articles such as medicinal vials, bottles, or the like.

[0008] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a storage box made of a single sheet to store and carry articles, which has internal storage compartments to store medicinal vials, bottles, or the like.

[0009] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a storage box made of a single sheet to store and carry articles, which are easy to manufacture.

[0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a storage box made of a single sheet to store and carry articles, which is simple, economical and robust in construction

Summary of the invention

[0011] According to the present invention, a storage box made of a single sheet is provided to store and carry articles such as medicinal vials, bottles or the like. The storage box is made from a single sheet of paper. The sheet is cut into a predefined shape and creased to create transverse and longitudinal folding lines thereon. The cut and creased sheet is having four or more consecutive main panels to form a side enclosure of the storage box, with two closure panels extending from each main panel to close an upper opening and a lower opening of the storage box.

[0012] In the present embodiment, the sheet is having a first main panel, a second main panel, a third main panel, and a fourth main panel extending longitudinally and separated by the longitudinal folding lines.

[0013] Further, the sheet includes two closure panels transversally extending from both sides of the main panels to close an upper opening and a lower opening of the storage box. The closure panels include an upper opening closure panel and a lower opening closure panel separated from the main panels by transverse folding lines perpendicular to the longitudinal folding. In the present embodiment, the upper opening closure panel are rectangular in shape and the lower opening closure panel are rectangular in shape. The lower opening closure panel has an interlocking pattern to lock the lower opening closure panels with each other to configure the storage box. In another embodiment, the lower opening closure panels can have a rectangular shape similar to the upper opening closure panels and are glued together to configure the storage box.

[0014] The main panels are rectangular in shape and the closure panels extending from the main panels are rectangular in shape with an interlocking pattern to lock with each other to configure the storage box. Specifically, the lower opening closure panels are having the interlocking pattern to lock with each other.

[0015] Further, the sheet is having a flap extending from one of the closure panels to securely close the storage box. Specifically, the flap is extending transversally from a closure panel of the fourth main panel.

[0016] Further, the sheet is having one or more inner panels to configure compartments inside the storage box. In the present embodiment, the sheet has two inner panels. A first inner panel extends transversally from the closure panel of the second main panel and a second inner panel extends longitudinally from an intermediate panel projecting from the fourth main panel. The intermediate panel is provided to extend the second inner panel to easily align the second inner panel with the main closure panels within the storage box.

[0017] The inner panels are having projecting tabs to configure the compartments. The second inner panel is having an extending panel below the projecting tab to create a base for projecting tabs when the second inner panel is configured inside the storage box.

[0018] The inner panels are cut to be configured inside the storage box in such a way that the projecting tabs of the inner panels constitute slots inside the compartments when configured within the storage box to store articles.

[0019] To configure the storage box, the main panels are folded at the longitudinal folding lines to form a side enclosure of the storage box, simultaneously the second inner panel is folded at the longitudinal folding line towards the inner portion of the storage box to configure the compartments inside the storage box. The lower opening closure panels are folded and locked with each other to close the lower opening of the storage box, simultaneously the first inner panel is folded towards the inner portion of the storage box to configure more compartments. The storage box is configured to store medicinal vials, bottles or the like.
[0020] In the present embodiment, the main panels and the closure panels are glued together to configure the storage box. In another embodiment, the main panels and the closure panels are locked together to configure the storage box.

Brief description of drawings

[0021] The advantages and features of the present invention will be understood better with reference to the following detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like elements are identified with like symbols, and in which:

[0022] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a storage box in an assembled configuration in accordance with the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 shows a single rectangular paper having cut lines and creasing lines of the sheet in accordance with the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 shows a front view of the sheet having various elements of the storage box.

Detailed description of the invention

[0025] An embodiment of this invention, illustrating its features, will now be described in detail. The words "comprising," "having," "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open-ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.

[0026] The terms “first,” “second,” and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0027] The disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms.

[0028] The present invention provides a storage box made of a single sheet to store and carry articles. The storage box is having compartments to store medicinal vials, bottles or the like. The storage box having compartments configured within the storage box is manufactured from a single sheet of paper.

[0029] Referring to figure 1, a perspective view of a storage box made of a single sheet to store and carry articles in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. Referring to figures 1, 2, and 3, the storage box (100) is configured from a single rectangular paper (10). The rectangular paper (10) is cut and creased into a sheet (105) having a predefined shape and creasing lines to configure the storage box (100). The sheet (105) having a predefined shape is shown by solid lines (11) and the creasing lines are shown by dotted lines (12) in figure 2.

[0030] The sheet (105) includes four or more consecutive main panels (110, 120, 130, 140) to form a side enclosure of the storage box (100) creating an inner portion (50) of the storage box (100). In the present embodiment, the sheet (105) is having four main panels (110, 120, 130, 140) to form a side enclosure of the storage box (100). A first main panel (110), a second main panel (120), a third main panel (130), and a fourth main panel (140) are extending longitudinally and are separated by longitudinal parallel folding lines (112, 122, 132, 142). The main panels (110, 120, 130, 140) are rectangular in shape. The shape of the third main panel (130) is identical to the first main panel (110), and the shape of the fourth main panel (140) is identical to the second main panel (120). In another embodiment, the shape of the main panels (110, 120, 130, 140) can be variable according to the number of main panels (110, 120, 130, 140).

[0031] Further, the sheet (105) includes two closure panels (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b, 140a, 140b) transversally extending from both sides of the main panels (110, 120, 130, 140) to close an upper opening and a lower opening of the storage box (100). The closure panels (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b, 140a, 140b) include an upper opening closure panel (110a, 120a, 130a, 140a) and a lower opening closure panel (110b, 120b, 130b, 140b) separated from the main panels (110, 120, 130, 140) by transverse folding lines (112a, 112b, 122a, 122b, 132a, 132b, 142a, 142b) perpendicular to the longitudinal folding lines (112, 122, 132, 142). In the present embodiment, the upper opening closure panel (110a, 120a, 130a, 140a) are rectangular in shape and the lower opening closure panel (110b, 120b, 130b, 140b) are rectangular in shape. The lower opening closure panel (110b, 120b, 130b, 140b) has an interlocking pattern to lock the lower opening closure panels (110b, 120b, 130b, 140b) with each other to configure the storage box (100). In another embodiment, the lower opening closure panels (110b, 120b, 130b, 140b) can have a rectangular shape similar to the upper opening closure panels (110a, 120a, 130a, 140a) and are glued together to configure the storage box (100).

[0032] Furthermore, the sheet (105) includes one or more inner panels (150, 160) having projecting tabs (150a, 160a) to configure slots of a compartment within the storage box (100). In the present embodiment, the sheet (105) has two inner panels, like a first inner panel (150) and a second inner panel(160). The first inner panel (150) is transversally extending from the closure panel (120a) of the second main panel (120). The second inner panel (160) is longitudinally extending from an intermediate panel (145) projecting from the fourth main panel (140). The intermediate panel (145) is provided to extend the second inner panel (160) to easily align the second inner panel (160) with the main closure panels (110, 120, 130, 140) within the storage box (100).

[0033] The inner panels (150,160) are having projecting tabs (150a, 160a) extending from the respective inner panels (150, 160). The projecting tabs (150a, 160a) configure the slots when configured within the storage box (100) to hold the medicinal vials, bottles or the like. The second inner panel (160) is having an extending panel (162) below the projecting tabs (160a) to configure a base for the slots within the storage box (100).

[0034] In another embodiment of the present invention, the first inner panel (150) can be transversally extending from any of the closure panels (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b, 140a, 140b) of the main panels (110, 120, 130, 140) and the second inner panel (160) can be longitudinally extending from the intermediate panel (145) projecting from the first main panel (110).

[0035] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first inner panel (150) can be configured within the storage box (100) to configure the slots occupying a longitudinal half of the storage box (100) and the second inner panel (160) configured within the storage box (100) to configure the slots occupying another longitudinal half of the storage box (100). In another embodiment, the first inner panel (150) can be configured within the storage box (100) to configure the slots occupying a lower half of the storage box (100) and the second inner panel (160) configured within the storage box (100) to configure the slots occupying an upper half of the storage box (100).

[0036] Further, the sheet (105) includes a flap (200) extending transversally from one of the closure panels (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b, 140a, 140b) to securely close the storage box (100). In the present embodiment, the flap (200) is transversally extending from the closure panel (140a) of the fourth main panel (140) to tuck inside the storage box (100) to completely close the box opening.

[0037] In another embodiment, the flap (200) can transversally extend from the closure panel (120a) of the second main panel (120).

[0038] To configure the storage box (100) as shown in figure 1, the main panels (110, 120, 130, 140) are folded at the longitudinal folding lines (112, 122, 132, 142) to form a side enclosure of the storage box (100), simultaneously the second inner panel (160) is folded at the longitudinal folding line (142) towards the inner portion (50) of the storage box (100) to configure the compartments inside the storage box (100). The lower opening closure panels (110b, 120b, 130b, 140b) are folded and locked with each other to close the lower opening of the storage box (100), simultaneously the first inner panel (150) is folded towards the inner portion (50) of the storage box (100) to configure more compartments. The storage box (100) is configured to store medicinal vials, bottles or the like.

[0039] Therefore, the present invention has the advantage of providing a storage box (100) to store and carry articles made of a single sheet (105). The storage box (100) is having two or more inner panels (150, 160) configured within the storage box (100) to configure internal compartments to securely store the medicinal vials, bottles or the like.

[0040] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously, many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the present invention best and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilise the present invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omission and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present invention.
,CLAIMS:We Claim:
1. A storage box (100) to store and carry articles, the storage box (100) comprising:
a sheet (105) having predefined folds to form the storage box (100);
wherein, the sheet (105) is having four or more consecutive main panels (110, 120, 130, 140) to form a side enclosure of the storage box (100);
two closure panels (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b, 140a, 140b) extending from each main panel (110, 120, 130, 140) to close an upper opening and a lower opening of the storage box (100);
one or more inner panels (150, 160) to configure compartments inside the storage box (100);
wherein, a first inner panel (150) is extending transversally from one of the closure panels (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b, 140a, 140b) of the main panels (110, 120, 130, 140) and a second inner panel (160) is extending longitudinally from an intermediate panel (145) projecting from the main panel (110, 140); and
a flap (200) extending from one of the closure panels (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b, 140a, 140b) to securely close the storage box (100);

2. The storage box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sheet (105) is having longitudinal folding lines (112, 122, 132, 142) to fold the main panels (110, 120, 130, 140).

3. The storage box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sheet (105) is having transverse folding lines (112a, 112b, 122a, 122b, 132a, 132b, 142a, 142b) to fold the closure panels (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b, 140a, 140b).

4. The storage box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the closure panels (110a, 110b, 120a, 120b, 130a, 130b, 140a, 140b) include an upper opening closure panel (110a, 120a, 130a, 140a) having a rectangular shape and a lower opening closure panel (110b, 120b, 130b, 140b) having a rectangular shape.

5. The storage box (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lower opening closure panel (110b, 120b, 130b, 140b) has an interlocking pattern, the interlocking pattern allows the lower opening closure panels (110b, 120b, 130b, 140b) to lock each other to configure the storage box (100).

6. The storage box (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the lower opening closure panels (110b, 120b, 130b, 140b) are rectangular in shape and are glued together to configure the storage box (100).

7. The storage box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner panels (150, 160) are having projecting tabs (150a, 160a) to configure the slots of the compartments inside the storage box (100).

8. The storage box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second inner panel (160) is having an extending panel (162) below the projecting tabs (160a) to configure a base for the slots within the storage box (100).