DESC:INTERMESH PACKAGING CARTON
Field of the invention:
The present invention relates to a packaging for products. More particularly, the present invention relates to a packaging that has a plurality of boxes positioned within.
Background
There is a great variety of packaging for products or containers for products are available in the prior art. These containers are needed to be packaged such that the transportation, display and sale of products therein is greatly improved by the design and at the same time there is significant saving in material used. At the same time it is expected that more space is made available for the brand information and promotion along with the products on display. Another challenge is to provide a novel idea for neatly packaging cartons that can accommodate cartons of different sizes and shapes. There is a great dearth of neatly packaged cartons that are easy to carry and transport and are even easier to display at point of sale with relevant brand information prominently printed and place along with the cartons.
Therefore, what is needed is a packaging for products that has opposing panels having cartons such that the opposing panels interlock or intermesh with each other in a complimentary fashion. The packaging thus provides a box for cartons in a closed or locked position that is easy to transport. What is further needed is a packaging for cartons that has opposing panels that provide ample visible brand space for displaying product information when the packaging is in an open position or an unlocked position.

Summary
A packaging for boxes and containers is described. The packaging includes a first panel having a configuration having at least a box positioned thereon and a sub panel that is contiguous to the preconfigured box. The packaging includes a second panel panel having a configuration having at least a box positioned thereon and a sub panel that is contiguous to the preconfigured box. The configuration of the first panel and the second panel are complementary to each other and interlock to form a packaging for the preconfigured boxes.
A blank sheet for preparing a packaging is described. The blank sheet includes a pair of panels preconfigured on the blank sheet that are separated by a plurality of folds wherein each panel has a plurality of boxes and a plurality panels sub panels contiguous to the plurality of boxes and wherein the configuration having a plurality of boxes and a plurality sub panels of is complementary to each when the blank sheet is folded along the plurality of folds to define a closed position.
A blank sheet for preparing a lockable box with display panel is described. The blank sheet includes a top panel having a preconfigured lid panel that has a plurality of locking tabs that are defined thereon, the top panel further comprises a distally located top wall panel and a proximally located bottom wall panel. The blank sheet further has a locking panel having a plurality of slits that receive the locking tabs and when the locking panel is folded at a plurality of preconfigured fold lines to form a box, wherein the box locks when the slits receive the locking tabs. The blank sheet has a display panel that is separated from the top panel by the proximally located wall panel.

Statement of the Invention
A packaging for boxes formed out of a single black sheet that contains a plurality of boxes formed out of the same single black sheet.
Brief description of the drawings
FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a preferred embodiment of an intermesh carton in a three dimensional closed configuration in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the intermesh carton of FIG. 1 in a partially opened position that shows a first container and a second container;
FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a die blank of the carton of FIG. 1 that shows a flat configuration of the die blank in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of the die blank of the carton of FIG. 1 showing a first step of forming the first container in accordance with the present invention;
FIGS. 5 is a top perspective of the die blank of the container that shows an intermediate step involved in formation of body of the container while defining the three dimensional configuration of the container;
FIGS. 6 is a top perspective of the die blank of the container that shows an intermediate step involved in formation of body of the container while defining the three dimensional configuration of the container;
FIGS. 7 is a top perspective of the die blank of the container that shows an intermediate step involved in formation of body of the container while defining the three dimensional configuration of the container;
FIGS. 8 shows steps of closing a first and a second end of the container of FIG. 1while defining the three dimensional configuration in accordance with the present invention;
FIGS. 9 shows top perspective view of first container of FIG. 2 while defining the three dimensional configuration in accordance with the present invention;
FIGS.10-13 shows steps involved in formation of carton of FIG. 1 in accordance with the present invention;
FIG.14 shows a another embodiment of a carton of FIG. 1 in accordance with the present invention; and
FIG.15 shows yet another embodiment of a carton of FIG. 1 in accordance with the present invention
Detailed description of the invention
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a packing carton 10 in a closed position and an opened position is shown respectively. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, carton 10 includes at least two containers. In this one particular embodiment, carton 10 includes a first container 12 and a second container 14. However, it is understood here that number of containers 12, 14 may vary per intended application of carton 10.
Carton 10 includes a top panel or a first panel 15A, a bottom panel or a second panel 15B, a first side panel 15C, a second side panel 15D and a cover panel 15E. The cover panel 15E includes at least two tabs 16A, 16B that are receivable in an opposed pair of recesses 17A, 17B on panel 15C. First container 12 is preferably positioned on bottom panel 15B of carton 10, and the second container 14 is preferably positioned on top panel 15A of carton 10.
In the closed position of carton 10, containers 12, 14 are positioned beside each other such that a top panel 18A of first container 12 positions on top panel 15A, and a top panel 18B of second container 14 positions on bottom panel 15B. In the closed position of carton 10, containers 12, 14 are positioned beside each other such that top panel 18A of first container 12, bottom panel of second container 14 (not shown), and top panel 15A of carton 10 are approximately coplanar. Similarly, in the closed position of carton 10, containers 12, 14 are positioned beside each other such that top panel 18B of second container 14, bottom panel of first container 12 (not shown), and bottom panel 15B of carton 10 are approximately coplanar. However, it is understood, that in yet another embodiments of the invention the containers 12 and 14 that are positioned beside each other may be non co-planar. The containers 12, 14 and panel 15B, 18B may intermesh or interlock together in a configuration that is irregular in shape. In yet another embodiment the configuration could even be a spherical configuration. The important feature for all the configurations is to provide in the closed position a boxed packaging that is easy to transport. Yet another important feature is provide substantial visible brand space for displaying product information when the packaging is in an open position or an unlocked position. Thus the packaging functions as a display unit as well.
Referring to FIG. 3, packaging carton 10 (See FIGS. 1-2) is adapted to be made of a single die cut blank 19. Blank 19 includes a central carton blank 20, a first container blank 22 and a second container blank 24. The blank 19 is preferably made of material such as hard paper, hard board, polythene, plastic etc.
Central carton blank 20 has a first sub panel 26 and a second sub panel 28. The sub panels 26 and 28 act as display panels that display information about products and brands and are alternatively termed as display panels. Sub panel 26 and sub panel 28 are interconnected by a tab 30 that defines one first sidewall of carton 10. A tab 32 on sub panel 26 and includes a pair of lugs 35. Sub panel 28 defines a tab 36 that includes a pair of arcuate shaped recesses 38. Lugs 35 pass through recesses 38 to position tab 32 in a substantially normal position with respect to sub panel 28 such that tab 32 defines a second sidewall of carton 10.
The first container blank or lid panel 22 is coupled to first sub panel 26 of central blank 20 along a fold 48. First container blank 22 includes a plurality of tabs that are separated by a plurality of predefined folds. First container 12 defines a top panel 34. Top panel 34 includes first set of opposed side panels 50, 52, that are coupled with top panel 34 along folds 54 and 56 respectively. The side panels 50, 52 are alternatively called as distal and proximal wall panels. Top panel 34 also includes second set of opposed side panels 58, 60 that are coupled with top panel 34 along folds 62 and 64 respectively.
Side panel 50 includes a pair of opposed tabs 66, and side panel 52 includes a pair of opposed tabs 68. Side panel 58 has a tab 70 that is coupled along fold 72. Side panel 60 has a tab 74 that is coupled along fold 76. Top panel 34 includes an approximately centrally positioned window 78 that has a tab 80 including an arcuate recess 82. The window 78 is used to display the product stored inside.
Side panel 50 includes a tab 90 that is coupled along fold 92. A tab 94 is coupled to tab 90 along a fold 96. A tab 98 is coupled to tab 94 along fold 100 such that a recess 102 is defined along fold 100. A tab 104 is coupled to tab 98 along fold 106 such that a pair of recess 108 is defined along fold 106. Tab 104 also includes a recess 110 that is adapted to receive tab 80.
The second container blank 24 has approximately identical construction as that of the first container blank 22, however, second container blank 24 is coupled to panel 28 along a fold 112. In other words, the configuration of boxes or containers formed on panel 15A is complementary to the configuration of boxes or containers on panel 15B. In this particular preferred embodiment, the configuration formed on panel 15 A is an inverted mirror image of the configuration of the panel 15B. Therefore, when the panels close on each other the boxes are positioned beside each other. In such cases, therefore, the configurations symmetrically complement each other. In yet another embodiment, the embodiment the configurations asymmetrically complement each other.
Now referring to FIGS. 3-10, a preferred method of forming a first container 12 from first container blank 22 is described. In a first step, tab 94 is folded along a fold line 96 such that fold 106 is collinear with fold 54 and tab 94 rest on tab 90, and tab 98 rests on tab 50 (Refer FIGS. 3 and 4). In this step tab 80 rests on recess 110. Tab 104 is preferably permanently pasted to respective portion of top panel 34 by known glues (Refer FIG. 5).
In a second step, tabs 90 and 94 are combiningly folded along a common fold defined by folds 92 and 100 as indicated by arrow A10. In this step, glue is applied on a pasting portion 97 of tab 98 (Refer FIG. 5). In next step, top panel 34 is folded along fold 56 as indicated by arrow A12 such that pasting portion 120 is positioned on pasting portion 122 (Refer FIG. 6). In the next step, first container 12 is erected as indicated by arrow A14 (Ref. FIG. 7).
In the next step, tab 66 is folded along a common fold defined by panel 50 and tab 66 as indicated by arrow A16. Tab 68 is folded along a common fold defined by panel 52 and tab 68 as indicated by arrow A18 (Refer FIG. 8). In this position, tabs 66 remain in a substantial normal position to panel 50. In this position tabs 68 remain in a substantial normal position to panel 52.
In the next step, panels 60, 74 are folded along respective folds 64, 76 such that panel 70 slides to position below tabs 66 and 68 to form first end. A second end is formed similarly. In this position, panels 70, 74 rest on bottom panel 15B to form first container 12 (Refer FIGS. 8 and 9). Second container 14 is formed in similar manner as the first container 12 in this one preferred embodiment of carton 10. Thus the containers or boxes 12 and 14 are preconfigured or set up. In this particular embodiment, two containers or boxes are set up. In other alternative embodiments the boxes can be preconfigured to form or erect any number of desired configurations that are complementary to each other on panels 15 A and 15B.
Now referring to FIGS. 10-13, formation of carton 10 is shown. In a first step, tab 36 of die cut blank 19 is folded along fold 124 as indicated by arrow A20 such that tab 36 is positioned upright to the sub panel 28 to define one of the sidewalls of carton 10 (Refer FIG. 10). In the next step, sub panel 28 of central carton blank 20 is erected along a fold line 126 (As shown in FIG. 2). In the next step, tab 30 is folded along a fold line 128 (Refer FIG. 11), as indicated by arrow A22 such that tab 30 is positioned upright to sub panel 26 to define one of the sidewalls of carton 10 (Refer FIG. 12). In this position, sub panels 26, 28 of die cut blank 19 form top panel 15A and bottom panel 15B of carton 10.
In the next step, tab 32 is folded along a fold line 130 as indicated by an arrow A24 such that tab 32 is normal to sub panel 28 and rests on tab 36. In the next step, lugs 35 are received in recesses 38 as indicated by arrow A26 to define the closed position of carton 10 (Refer FIG. 13).
Referring to FIG. 14, subpanel 26 includes first container 12 such that top panel 18A has a length that is substantially equal to a length of sub panel 26. Subpanel 28 includes second container 14 such that top panel 18B has a length that is substantially equal to a length of sub panel 28. In this one alternative embodiment, first container 12 includes windows150, 152, 154 and second container includes windows 156, 158, 160. In this alternative embodiment, top panel 18A includes an opening 162 adapted to form a handle in the closed potion of carton 10.
Now referring to FIG. 15, sub panel 26 of die cut blank 19 defines containers 200, 202, 204. Sub panel 28 of die cut blank 19 defines containers 206, 208, 210. Containers 200-204 are preferably positioned in a zigzag configuration on sub panel 26. Containers 206-210 are preferably positioned in a zigzag configuration on sub panel 28. In this one alternative embodiment, containers 200, 202, 204 are adapted to be cross positioned against containers 206, 208, 210 in the closed position of carton 10.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE
The packaging for boxes in accordance with the present disclosure has several technical advantages including but not limited to the realization of:
• a packaging for boxes that functions as box for containing a plurality of boxes when in closed position and a display unit for products therein in an open position;
• a packaging for a plurality of boxes that is easy to carry and transport;
• a packaging for a plurality of assorted boxes;
• a packaging for boxes that is formed out of a single blank sheet for containing a plurality of boxes formed out of the same single blank sheet that provides an improved user experience, saves time and material;
• a packaging box that provides increased space for printing instructions related to products and other related brand information; and
• a packaging box that provides a multiple levels of display openings.
Throughout this specification the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the invention to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the invention. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the invention as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.
The numerical values mentioned for the various physical parameters, dimensions or quantities are only approximations and it is envisaged that the values higher/lower than the numerical values assigned to the parameters, dimensions or quantities fall within the scope of the invention, unless there is a statement in the specification specific to the contrary.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the specific features of the preferred embodiment, it will be appreciated that many additional features can be added and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiment without departing from the principles of the invention. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the invention and not as a limitation. ,CLAIMS:We claim:
1. A carton for packaging containers that comprises:
a first panel having a configuration that comprises at least a box positioned thereon and a sub panel that is contiguous to the preconfigured box; and
a second panel having a configuration that comprises at least a preconfigured box positioned thereon and a sub panel that is contiguous to the preconfigured box and a sub panel that is contiguous to the preconfigured box, and wherein said configuration of the first panel is complementary to said configuration of the second panel such that the preconfigured box of the first panel is positioned beside the preconfigured box of the second panel when the first panel is interlocked with the second panel in a closed position to from a box.
2. The packaging of claim 1 wherein the configuration of the second panel is an inverted mirror image of the configuration of the first panel.
3. The packaging of claim 1 wherein the preconfigured box of the first panel is coplanar to the first second panel in the closed position.
4. A blank sheet comprising:
a pair of panels preconfigured on the blank sheet that are separated by a plurality of folds, wherein each panel has a plurality of boxes and a plurality panels sub panels contiguous to the plurality of boxes and wherein the configuration having a plurality of boxes and a plurality sub panels of is complementary to each when the blank sheet is folded along the plurality of folds to define a closed position.

5. A blank sheet comprising:
a top panel having a preconfigured lid panel that has a plurality of locking tabs that are defined thereon, the top panel further comprises a distally located top wall panel and a proximally located bottom wall panel;
a locking panel having a plurality of slits that receive the locking tabs and when the locking panel is folded at a plurality of preconfigured fold lines to form a box, wherein the box locks when the slits receive the locking tabs; and
a display panel that is separated from the top panel by the proximally located wall panel.
6. The blank sheet of claim 5 wherein the display panel has width greater than the width of the top panel .
7. The blank sheet of claim 5 wherein the top panel has window to display the product stored inside the box formed.