TECHNICAL FIELD
Exemplary embodiments according to the present disclosure relate to a box holder, and more particularly, to a box holder capable of packing products and items in a clean and safe manner without damaging a box during the packing of the products and the items into the box.
BACKGROUND ART
Conventionally, papers of various kinds (corrugated cardboard, cardboard, etc.) are manufactured into a planar sheet of packaging box which is then folded into a three-dimensional packaging box in sequence. After a product is put in the three-dimensional packaging box, the box is sealed at the top and bottom by machine or a simple jig using a steel fixing pin such as a stapler pin and shipped. To unpack the shipped packaging box, at least 12 pins need to be removed from the top and bottom of the box. However, it is inconvenient to remove the stapler pins. Moreover, because the pins are sharp, hand may be injured and the surface of the packaging box may be damaged during the removal of the pins, making it impossible to reuse the box. While the top and bottom of the box may be sealed by an adhesive, this could also damage the packaging box as the surface of the packaging box may be torn off during the unpacking of the box.
As shown in FIG. 1, a packaging box (10) generally has a first cover (11) and a second cover (12) on an upper surface or a lower surface, the first and second covers facing each other to form an inlet. Once product is received through the inlet, the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) of the packaging box (10) are folded together at the inlet to seal the box. The inlet is sealed with a tape (20, see FIG. 2) along edges (111, 112) to sealingly pack the box. However, as shown in FIG. 3, when a tape (21) is applied along edges (111, 112) of the first cover (11) and the second cover (12), the edges (111, 112) may be detached to prevent a complete sealing of the box. To solve this problem, most users would wind the tape (21) around the box while pressing down the edges (111, 112) of the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) with a foot or hand.
Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-0393769 (hereafter, referred to as “Prior Art Document 1”) discloses a device for folding a packaging box manufactured from papers of various kinds (corrugated cardboard, cardboard, etc.) to be provided in the form of a planar sheet which is then folded into a three-dimensional packaging box in sequence. Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0564806 (hereinafter, referred to as “Prior Art Document 2”) discloses a tape attaching device. According to Prior Art Documents 1 and 2, a packaging box provided in the form of a planar sheet is folded into a three-dimensional packaging box in sequence. After an item is put in the three-dimensional packaging box, the box is taped using the tape attaching device.
However, it is not economically feasible to purchase and store such expensive machine as disclosed in Prior Art Documents 1 and 2, unless it is necessary to handle a large number of packaging boxes at home, post offices, and general offices, etc.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
Problem to be Solved by the Invention
The present disclosure has been conceived under the circumstances set forth above and seeks to provide a box holder capable of packing products and items in a clean and safe manner without damaging a box during the packing of the products and the items into the box.
The present disclosure provides a box holder that may vary according to the size of a packaging box.
The present disclosure provides a box holder capable of facilitating the engagement with and the fitting to a packaging box.
Means for Solving Problem
In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, a box holder according to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the box holder includes: a pair of transverse bent members disposed parallel to each other at a predetermined interval; at least a pair of longitudinal bent members vertically coupled to the transverse bent members to extend therefrom in opposite directions, respectively; and a support member to connect an end of the bent members.
Each support member increases a force of supporting a side surface of a packaging box.
The support member includes a plurality of support members connecting an end of a pair of adjacent bent members.
The support member includes a rectangular support member connecting ends of the respective bent members to one another.
In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, a box holder according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the box holder includes: a pair of symmetrical bars comprised of two horizontal bars spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval and a pair of vertical bars extending vertically from the horizontal bars, respectively, to provide an overall cross shape when disposed in a symmetrical manner; a bent member engageable with an end of each of the symmetrical bars; and a support member to connect an end of the bent members.
Each support member increases a force of supporting a side surface of a packaging box.
The support member is engageable with the symmetrical bar in a length-variable manner.
The support member includes a plurality of support members connecting an end of a pair of adjacent bent members.
The support member has a width greater than a width of the symmetrical bar or the bent member.
At least one of the support member and the symmetrical bar has a scale mark.
In order to achieve the aforementioned objectives, a box holder according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the box holder includes: two horizontal bars spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; and a rectangular support member to connect ends of the respective horizontal bars to one another.
The horizontal bar and the support member include an elastic material.
The horizontal bar and the support member are integrally provided.
Each of the horizontal bars has a length greater than a length of a side of the rectangular support member that is disposed parallel to the respective horizontal bars.
The support member has an end having a cut shape so as not to be in contact with a side surface of a packaging box.
Effect of the Invention
According one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a box holder produces the following effects.
Firstly, the box holder according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure presses an upper portion of a box being packed to free user's hand so that the box can be packed and unpacked in a clean and safe manner.
Secondly, the box holder according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may vary according to the size of a packaging box.
Thirdly, the box holder according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure includes a support member to increase the force of supporting a packaging box, thereby facilitating the engagement of the box holder.
Furthermore, the box holder according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure has a cut shape which allows an end of a support member not to contact a side surface of a packaging box, thereby facilitating the fitting of the box holder.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of folding a conventional planar packaging box into a three-dimensional packaging box.
FIG. 2 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of taping the three-dimensional packaging box of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an exemplary view illustrating a result of taping a conventional packaging box.
FIG. 4 is an exemplary view illustrating a box holder according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of fitting the box holder according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure into a three-dimensional packaging box.
FIG. 6 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of taping the packaging box assembled by the box holder according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 7 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of disassembling the box holder according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure from the taped packaging box.
FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a box holder according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of fitting the box holder according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a three-dimensional packaging box.
FIG. 10 is a view illustrating a result of taping the packaging box assembled by the box holder according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 11 is a view illustrating a box holder according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 12 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of fitting the box holder according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a three-dimensional packaging box.
FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a result of taping the packaging box assembled by the box holder according to the third another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 14 is a view illustrating a box holder according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 15 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of fitting the box holder according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a three-dimensional packaging box.
FIG. 16 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of disassembling the box holder according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure from the taped packaging box.
FIG. 17 is a view illustrating a box holder according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 18 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of fitting the box holder according to the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a three-dimensional packaging box.
FIG. 19 is a view illustrating a result of taping the packaging box assembled by the box holder according to the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 20 is a view illustrating a box holder according to a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 21 is an exemplary view illustrating a process of changing the size of the box holder according to the sixth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 22 is views illustrating results of changing the size of the box holder according to the sixth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure and fitting the same onto packaging boxes of various sizes.
FIG. 23 is a view illustrating a box holder according to a seventh exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 24 is an exemplary view illustrating a result of fitting the box holder according to the seventh exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a three-dimensional packaging box.
FIG. 25 is an enlarged lateral view of an end of a support member of the box holders according to the first to sixth embodiments of the present disclosure.
BEST MODE(S) FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the aforesaid and additional aspects of the present disclosure will be described in detail in exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanied drawings to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to readily carry it out.
In the present disclosure, the material of a packaging box includes paper (corrugated cardboard, cardboard, etc.), plastic or boards. A packaging box provided in the form of a planar sheet is folded into a three-dimensional packaging box in sequence, so as to allow a product to be placed in the three-dimensional packaging box.
A box holder is a device for pressing an upper surface and respective side surfaces of a polyhedral packaging box towards the central portion of the box. A box holder may include rubber or synthetic resins having good elasticity, or commonly known metals. If a box holder is made of an elastic material, the box holder may be provided to be smaller than a standard size of a packaging box. The packaging box (polyhedron) has respective side surfaces that are pressed towards the central portion thereof, while an upper surface of the box is pressed down (central portion).
If a box holder is made of a heavy material such as a metal, the pressing force of legs of the box holder is imparted to allow respective side surfaces of the packaging box to face toward the central portion of the box, while an upper surface of the packaging box is pressed down by the self-weight of the box holder.
Referring to FIG. 4, a box holder (40) according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes two horizontal bars (41, 42) spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; first bent portions (411, 412, 421, 422) bendingly extending from the horizontal bars (41, 42); and first support members (43, 44) to connect the first bent portions (411, 412, 421, 422). The box holder (40) according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes joint portions (45, 46, 48, 49) engaged with the two horizontal bars (41, 42); second bent portions (451, 461, 481, 491) bendingly extending from the joint portions (45, 46, 48, 49); and second support members (47, 50) to connect the second bent portions (451, 461, 481, 491).
According to the first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the horizontal bar (41) may be integrally provided with the bent portions (411, 412) at opposite ends of the horizontal bar (41). The horizontal bar (42) may be integrally provided with the bent portions (421, 422) at opposite ends of the horizontal bar (42). The joint portions (45, 46, 48, 49) may be integrally provided with the second bent portions (451, 461, 481, 491), while one end of each of the joint portions may be coupled to the horizontal bars (41, 42) by welding, etc.
A set of the horizontal bar (41) and the bent portions (411, 412) at the opposite ends thereof provides a transverse bent member. A set of the joint portion (45) and the second bent portion (451) provides a longitudinal bent member. The first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes two transverse bent members disposed parallel to each other; a pair of longitudinal bent members vertically coupled to the transverse bent members to extend therefrom in opposite directions, respectively; and a support member to connect ends of a pair of adjacent bent members.
Although the first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pair of transverse bent members and two pairs of longitudinal bent members, it is possible to have a simpler structure, for example, a pair of longitudinal bent members vertically coupled to a central portion of a single transverse bent member to extend therefrom in opposite directions, and a support member disposed vertically to a free end of the respective bent members.
Referring to FIG. 5, a user folds a first cover (11) and a second cover (12) to face each other at an inlet of a packaging box (10), and slowly fits a box holder (40) according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a top surface of the packaging box (10). As the box holder (40) presses the packaging box (10) to allow respective side surfaces (13) of the packaging box (10) to face toward a central portion of the packaging box (10), the box holder (40) presses down the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) by the self-weight of the box holder (40), thereby providing a complete sealing of the packaging box. The box holder holds the covers of the box in place so that the user does not need to hold or push the box with hands when packing, thereby freeing the hands. The user may have the packaging box (10) assembled by the box holder (40) according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure delivered to a desired location via a courier. Each of the support members (43, 44, 47, 50) serves to increase the force of supporting the respective side surfaces (13) of the packaging box (10) so as to gather the side surfaces toward the central portion of the packaging box (10).
Referring to FIG. 6, the user may attach auxiliary fixing means, for example, a tape (21), along an edge of the box at which the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) of the packaging box (10) are joined together. Referring to FIG. 7, the user may dissemble the box holder (40) from the packaging box (10) with the tape (21) attached thereto as auxiliary fixing means and have the packaging box (10) delivered to a desired location via a courier. To this end, a tape cutter (not shown) may be attached or provided on a side of the box holder (40).
In contrast to the example shown in FIG. 6, the packaging box (10) may be transported while having the tape (21) and the box holder (40) mounted thereon. In the case of a box holder (40) including a single transverse bent member and/or a single longitudinal bent member, the packaging box (10) may be transported while having the tape (21) attached on the transverse bent member and/or the longitudinal bent member.
Referring to FIG. 8, according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a box holder (80) includes two horizontal bars (81, 82) spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; first bent portions (811, 812, 821, 822) bendingly extending from the horizontal bars (81, 82); joint portions (83, 84, 85, 86) engaged with the two horizontal bars (81, 82); second bent portions (831, 841, 851, 861) bendingly extending from the joint portions (83, 84, 85, 86); and a support member (87) to connect the first bent portions (811, 812, 821, 822) and the second bent portions (831, 841, 851, 861).
The second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes two transverse bent members disposed parallel to each other; a pair of longitudinal bent members vertically coupled to the transverse bent members to extend therefrom in opposite directions, respectively; and a rectangular support member to connect ends of the respective bent members to one another.
Although the second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pair of transverse bent members and two pairs of longitudinal bent members, it is possible to have a simpler structure, for example, a pair of longitudinal bent members vertically coupled to a central portion of a single transverse bent member to extend therefrom in opposite directions, and a rectangular support member disposed vertically to free ends of the respective bent members to one another.
Referring to FIG. 9, a user folds a first cover (11) and a second cover (12) to face each other at an inlet of a packaging box (10), and slowly fits the box holder (80) according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a top surface of the packaging box (10). As the box holder (80) presses the packaging box (10) to allow respective side surfaces (13) of the packaging box (10) to face toward a central portion of the packaging box (10), the box holder (80) presses down the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) by the self-weight of the box holder (80), thereby providing a complete sealing of the packaging box. The box holder holds the covers of the box in place so that the user does not need to hold or push the box with hands when packing, thereby freeing the hands. The user may have the packaging box (10) assembled by the box holder (80) according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure delivered to a desired location via a courier. The support member (87) serves to increase the force of supporting the respective side surfaces (13) of the packaging box (10) so as to gather the side surfaces toward the central portion of the packaging box (10).
Referring to FIG. 10, the user may attach auxiliary fixing means, for example, a tape (21), along an edge of the box at which the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) of the packaging box (10) are joined together. Although not shown in the drawings, the user may dissemble the box holder (80) from the packaging box (10) with the tape (21) attached thereto as auxiliary fixing means and have the packaging box (10) delivered to a desired location via a courier. In contrast to the example shown in FIG. 10, the packaging box (10) may be transported while having the tape (21) and the box holder (40) mounted thereon. In the case of a box holder (40) including a single transverse bent member and/or a single longitudinal bent member, the packaging box (10) may be transported while having the tape (21) attached on the transverse bent member and/or the longitudinal bent member.
Referring to FIG. 11, according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a box holder (1110) includes two horizontal bars (1111, 1112) spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; first bent portions (11111, 11112, 11121, 11122) bendingly extending from the horizontal bars (1111, 1112); joint portions (1113, 1114, 1115, 1116) engaged with the two horizontal bars (1111, 1112), second bent portions (11131, 11141, 11151, 11161) bendingly extending from the joint portions (1113, 1114, 1115, 1116); a support member (1117) to connect the first bent portions (11111, 11112, 11121, 11122) and the second bent portions (11131, 11141, 11151, 11161); and connecting portions (1118, 1119) to connect the horizontal bars (1111, 1112) and the joint portions (1113, 1114, 1115, 1116).
The third exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes two transverse bent members disposed parallel to each other; a pair of longitudinal bent members vertically coupled to the transverse bent members to extend therefrom in opposite directions, respectively; a rectangular support member to connect ends of the respective bent members to one another; and at least one connecting member to connect between the transverse bent member and the longitudinal bent member which is coupled vertically to the transverse bent member.
Referring to FIG. 12, a user folds a first cover (11) and a second cover (12) to face each other at an inlet of a packaging box (10), and slowly fits the box holder (1110) according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a top surface of the packaging box (10). As the box holder (1110) presses the packaging box (10) to allow respective side surfaces (13) of the packaging box (10) to face toward a central portion of the packaging box (10), the box holder (1110) presses down the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) by the self-weight of the box holder (1110), thereby providing a complete sealing of the packaging box. The box holder holds the covers of the box in place so that the user does not need to hold or push the box with hands when packing, thereby freeing the hands. The user may have the packaging box (10) assembled by the box holder (1110) according to the third exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure delivered to a desired location via a courier. The support member (1117) serves to increase the force of supporting the respective side surfaces (13) of the packaging box (10) so as to gather the side surfaces toward the central portion of the packaging box (10).
Referring to FIG. 13, the user may attach auxiliary fixing means, for example, a tape (21), along an edge of the box at which the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) of the packaging box (10) are joined together. Although not shown in the drawings, the user may dissemble the box holder (1110) from the packaging box (10) with the tape (21) attached thereto as auxiliary fixing means and have the packaging box (10) delivered to a desired location via a courier. In contrast to the example shown in FIG. 13, the packaging box (10) may be transported while having the tape (21) and the box holder (40) mounted thereon. In the case of a box holder (40) including a single transverse bent member and/or a single longitudinal bent member, the packaging box (10) may be transported while having the tape (21) attached on the transverse bent member and/or the longitudinal bent member.
Referring to FIG. 14, according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a box holder (1410) includes a pair of symmetrical bars (1411, 1414) comprised of two horizontal bars spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval and a pair of vertical bars extending vertically from the horizontal bars, respectively, to provide an overall cross shape when disposed in a symmetrical manner; joint portions (1412, 1413, 1415, 1416, 1419, 1421, 1423, 1424) engaged with respective ends of each of the symmetrical bars (1411, 1414) via a joint screw (14); bent portions (14121, 14131, 14151, 14161, 14191, 14211, 14231, 14241) bendingly extending from the joint portions (1412, 1413, 1415, 1416, 1419, 1421, 1423, 1424); and a plurality of support members (1417, 1418, 1422, 1425) to connect a pair of adjacent bent portions (14121, 14131, 14151, 14161, 14191, 14211, 14231, 14241).
The fourth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a pair of symmetrical bars (1411, 1414) comprised of two horizontal bars spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval and a pair of vertical bars extending vertically from the horizontal bars, respectively, to provide an overall cross shape when disposed in a symmetrical manner; a bent member engageable with respective ends of each of the symmetrical bars (1411, 1414); and respective support members to connect each one end of a pair of adjacent bent portions.
Referring to FIG. 15, a user folds a first cover (11) and a second cover (12) to face each other at an inlet of a packaging box (10), and slowly fits the box holder (1410) according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a top surface of the packaging box (10). As the box holder (1410) presses the packaging box (10) to allow respective side surfaces (13) of the packaging box (10) to face toward a central portion of the packaging box (10), the box holder (1410) presses down the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) by the self-weight of the box holder (1410), thereby providing a complete sealing of the packaging box. The box holder holds the covers of the box in place so that the user does not need to hold or push the box with hands when packing, thereby freeing the hands. The user may have the packaging box (10) assembled by the box holder (1410) according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure delivered to a desired location via a courier. The support members (1417, 1418, 1422, 1425) serve to increase the force of supporting the respective side surfaces (13) of the packaging box (10) so as to gather the side surfaces toward the central portion of the packaging box (10).
Referring to FIG. 16, the user may attach auxiliary fixing means, for example, a tape (21), along an edge of the box at which the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) of the packaging box (10) are joined together. The user may dissemble the box holder (1410) from the packaging box (10) with the tape (21) attached thereto as auxiliary fixing means and have the packaging box (10) delivered to a desired location via a courier. In contrast to the example shown in FIG. 16, the packaging box (10) may be transported while having the tape (21) and the box holder (40) mounted thereon.
Referring to FIG. 17, according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a box holder (1710) includes a pair of symmetrical bars (1711, 1714) comprised of two horizontal bars spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval and a pair of vertical bars extending vertically from the horizontal bars, respectively, to provide an overall cross shape when disposed in a symmetrical manner; joint portions (1712, 1713, 1715, 1716, 1719, 1721, 1723, 1724) engaged with respective ends of each of the symmetrical bars (1711, 1714) via a joint screw (14); bent portions (17121, 17131, 17151, 17161, 17191, 17211, 17231, 17241) bendingly extending from the joint portions (1712, 1713, 1715, 1716, 1719, 1721, 1723, 1724); and a plurality of support members (1717, 1718, 1722, 1725) to connect a pair of adjacent bent portions (17121, 17131, 17151, 17161, 17191, 17211, 17231, 17241). The plurality of support members (1717, 1718, 1722, 1725) have a width greater than a width of the plurality of support members (1417, 1418, 1422, 1425) of the box holder (1710) according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
The fifth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a pair of symmetrical bars (1711, 1714) comprised of two horizontal bars spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval and a pair of vertical bars extending vertically from the horizontal bars, respectively, to provide an overall cross shape when disposed in a symmetrical manner; a bent member engageable with respective ends of each of the symmetrical bars (1711, 1714); and a support member to connect each one end of a pair of adjacent bent portions, wherein the support member has a width greater than a width of the symmetrical bar or the bent member so as to increase a supporting force.
Referring to FIG. 18, a user folds a first cover (11) and a second cover (12) to face each other at an inlet of a packaging box (10), and slowly fits the box holder (1710) according to the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a top surface of the packaging box (10). As the box holder (1710) presses the packaging box (10) to allow respective side surfaces (13) of the packaging box (10) to face toward a central portion of the packaging box (10), the box holder (1410) presses down the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) by the self-weight of the box holder (1410), thereby providing a complete sealing of the packaging box. The box holder holds the covers of the box in place so that the user does not need to hold or push the box with hands when packing, thereby freeing the hands. The user may have the packaging box (10) assembled by the box holder (1710) according to the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure delivered to a desired location via a courier.
Referring to FIG. 19, the user may attach auxiliary fixing means, for example, a tape (20), along an edge of the box at which the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) of the packaging box (10) are joined together. Although not shown in the drawings, the user may dissemble the box holder (1710) from the packaging box (10) with the tape (21) attached thereto as auxiliary fixing means and have the packaging box (10) delivered to a desired location via a courier.
Referring to FIG. 20, according to a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a box holder (2010) includes a pair of symmetrical bars (2011, 2014) comprised of two horizontal bars spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval and a pair of vertical bars extending vertically from the horizontal bars, respectively, to provide an overall cross shape when disposed in a symmetrical manner; joint portions (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024) engaged with respective ends of each of the symmetrical bars (2011, 2014) via a joint screw (14); bent portions (20121, 20131, 20151, 20161, 20191, 20211, 20231, 20241) bendingly extending from the joint portions (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024); and a plurality of support members (2017, 2018, 2022, 2025) to connect a pair of adjacent bent portions (20121, 20131, 20151, 20161, 20191, 20211, 20231, 20241).
In the box holder (2010) according to the sixth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the joint portions (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024) have a scale mark so that a user may vary the size of the box holder (2010) to correspond to the size of packaging boxes (31, 32, 33), as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22.
The sixth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a pair of symmetrical bars (2011, 2014) comprised of two horizontal bars spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval and a pair of vertical bars extending vertically from the horizontal bars, respectively, to provide an overall cross shape when disposed in a symmetrical manner; a bent member engageable with respective ends of each of the symmetrical bars (2011, 2014); and a support member to connect each one end of a pair of adjacent bent portions. While the sixth exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is identical to the fourth and fifth exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the size of the box holder varies depending on the engagement depth between the bent members and the symmetrical bar, the sixth exemplary embodiment is different in that the user may readily read the degree of variation in the depth based on the scale mark indicated in the bent member. Alternatively, one of ordinary skill in the art may indicate a scale mark on the symmetrical bar.
Referring to FIG. 23, according to a seventh exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a box holder (2310) includes two horizontal bars (2311, 2312) spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; joint portions (23111, 23112, 23121, 23122) extending from the horizontal bars (2311, 2312); and a support member (2313) to connect the joint portions (23111, 23112, 23121, 23122). The joint portion may be provided as a portion of the horizontal bar.
According to the seventh exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the box holder (2310) may include an elastic material, for example, rubber or resins. The box holder (2310) may have a size smaller than a standard size of a packaging box.
Referring to FIG. 24, a user folds a first cover (11) and a second cover (12) to face each other at an inlet of a packaging box (10), and slowly fits the box holder (2310) according to the seventh exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure onto a top surface of the packaging box (10). As the box holder (2310) presses the packaging box (10) to allow respective side surfaces (13) of the packaging box (10) to face toward a central portion of the packaging box (10), the box holder (2310) presses down the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) and the horizontal bars (2311, 2312, see FIG. 23) press the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) by the squeezing force of the support member (2313, see FIG. 23), thereby providing a complete sealing of the packaging box. The box holder holds the covers of the box in place so that the user does not need to hold or push the box with hands when packing, thereby freeing the hands. The user may have the packaging box (10) assembled by the box holder (2310) according to the seventh exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure delivered to a desired location via a courier.
The seventh exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes two horizontal bars (2311, 2312) spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; and a rectangular support member to connect ends of the respective horizontal bars (2311, 2312) to one another. Each of the horizontal bars (2311, 2312) has a length greater than a length of a side of the rectangular support member that is disposed parallel to the respective horizontal bars.
The user may attach auxiliary fixing means, for example, a tape (21), along an edge of the box at which the first cover (11) and the second cover (12) of the packaging box (10) are joined together. Although not shown in the drawings, the user may dissemble the box holder (2310) from the packaging box (10) with the tape (21) attached thereto as auxiliary fixing means and have the packaging box delivered to a desired location via a courier.
FIG. 25 is an enlarged lateral view of an end (23112) of an exemplary support member applicable to the box holders (40, 80, 1110, 1410, 1710) illustrated in FIGS. 4, 8, 11, 14 and 17, respectively. The end (23112) may have a curved shape or a cut shape (P) so as to allow a lower surface of the packaging box not to contact a side surface of the packaging box, thereby facilitating the fitting of the box holder.
Although exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described with reference to the accompanied drawings to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to readily understand and reproduce the present disclosure, the present disclosure is not limited to the described embodiments. Instead, it would be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Patent Application
20200369421
