The present invention relates to a packaging box and, particularly, to a packaging box configured for providing a supporting and protecting structure to a portable electronic device.
Shock absorbers are quite often provided in a packaging box configured for receiving a portable electronic device to protect the portable electronic device from shock damage during transportation. It is quite common to stuff the packaging box as shock absorbers like foam-rubber, paperboard, and plastic materials. The shock absorbers can keep the portable device from colliding with other items inside the same packaging box. The shock absorbers also prevent collisions between the portable device and the packaging box. However, in most of the cases, these shock absorbers are usually fabricated separately from the packaging box, thereby the packaging box tends to be complicated, time-consuming, and expensive.
What is needed, therefore, is a packaging box having integrally formed shock absorbers.
In accordance with a present embodiment, a packaging box includes a top plate, a bottom plate, two side plates, a front plate, and a rear plate. The packaging box has two shock absorbers extending from the bottom end of the two side plates respectively. Each of the shock absorbers includes a lower surface, a first side surface, an upper surface, and a second side surface extending from the bottom end of the corresponding side plate in sequence. The second side surface is formed opposite to the first side surface and is adjacent to the corresponding side plate.
Many aspects of the present packaging box can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawing are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present packaging box. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
Embodiments will now be described in detail below, with reference to the drawings.
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The packaging box 10 includes a side plate 100, a side plate 200, a front plate 300, a rear plate 400, a bottom plate 500, and a top plate 600. The bottom plate 500 is divided into a first section 510 and a second section 520. The top plate 600 is divided into a first part 610 and a second part 620.
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The packaging box 10 includes two shock absorbers 110, 210 formed at the bottom of the packaging box 10. The shock absorbers 110, 210 are extended from the bottom end of the corresponding side plates 100, 200. The structure of the shock absorber 210 is the same as the shock absorber 110, so only the structure of the shock absorber 110 is described below.
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The shock absorber 110 also defines an embedded slot 117 extending from the lower surface 114 of the shock absorber 110 to the bottom surface 115a of the recess 115. At least one strengthening plate 119 is inserted into the embedded slot 117 for strengthening the shock absorber 110. In the present embodiment, there are two strengthening plates 119, but are not limited to. One of them extends from an end of the first section 510 opposite to the front plate 300, and the other extends from an end of the second section 520 opposite to the rear plate 400. Preferably, ridges of the corrugated paper forming the strengthening plates 119 are perpendicular to the bottom surface 115a of the recess 115.
The packaging box 10 also includes two holding parts 120 and 220 opposite to the shock absorbers 110 and 210 respectively. The holding parts 120 and 220 are configured for aiding the shock absorbers 110 and 210 in securing items inside the packaging box 10. The holding parts 120 and 220 are formed by extending from the top end of the side plates 100 and 200 respectively. The structure of the holding part 220 is of the same as the holding part 120, so only the structure of the holding part 120 is described below.
The holding part 120 includes an upper surface 122, a side surface 124, a lower surface 126, and a side surface 128 opposite to the side surface 124, which extend from the top end of the side plate 100 in sequence. The widths of the lower surface 126 and the side surface 128 are smaller than the width of the side surface 124. The side surface 124 has two protrusions 124a at the same side of the side surface 124 and located at two side of the lower surface 126. The two protrusions 124a extend toward the shock absorber 110 and define an opening 124b opposite to the shock absorber 110.
In order to connect the side plate 100 to the rear plate 400, in the present embodiment, the side plate 100 also includes a connecting portion 130 at an end thereof opposite to the front plate 300. The connecting portion 130 is configured for securing to the rear plate 400 by glue or other matter with similar function. It is understood that the connecting portion can also be located at an end of the rear plate 400 near the side plate 100.
The packaging box 10 has two shock absorbers 110 and 210 integrally formed with the side plate 100 and 200 of the packaging box 10, and can be assembled easily. Furthermore, because the packaging box 10 of the present invention is formed by folding a single piece of material, the cost of the packaging box 10 can be reduced.
While certain embodiments have been described and exemplified above, various other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing disclosure. The present invention is not limited to the particular embodiments described and exemplified but is capable of considerable variation and modification without departure from the scope of the appended claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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200810300024.3 | Jan 2008 | CN | national |