Patent Application
20250066064
The present invention relates generally to the field of packing boxes. More specifically, the present invention relates to a packing box device comprised of a body with a first end and a second end that can be sealed by folding in tabs with pre-attached fasteners. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.
Packaging items into a box, whether for storage or mailing, may be a frustrating task. The box must be folded into specific configurations and secured by holding the box in place while tape is applied. The tape dispensers may be frustrating to use or find if the tape is within reach. If tape is unavailable, the box may break down, falling apart and allowing the contents to spill out and potentially become damaged.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a device that secures items for storage or mailing. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a packing box device that can be easily assembled by a singular person. Furthermore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a packing box device that can be secured without the need for tape or any other accessories.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a packing box device. The device is comprised of a generally rectangular body further comprised of a series of cutouts. The body may be folded along the cutouts to form the side walls of a box. A first end and a second end of the device may be further sealed by folding in tabs from the overhang of the side walls. Multiple pre-attached fasteners may seal and secure the shape of the device, protecting and securing any contents within the device.
In this manner, the packing box device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides a device that can safely and seamlessly secure items intended for storage or shipping. More specifically, the packing box device can be easily folded into a desired configuration by a singular person. Furthermore, the packing box device can be sealed and secured without the need for other accessories such as tape.
The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a packing box device primarily comprised of a body, a first end, and a second end. The device is designed to be folded into a box-like structure and secured via pre-attached fasteners, eliminating the need for other packing accessories.
The device is comprised of a generally rectangular body made from cardboard or any other paper-based material. The body is further comprised of a series of cutouts from which the body may be folded along to form side walls. One of the side walls may be further comprised of a tab that may attach to the inner surface of another side wall, securing and stabilizing the shape of the device.
The device is further comprised of a first end. The first end is comprised of four tabs that may fold in towards one another along a bend. At least one tab may be further comprised of at least one fastener. The fastener is preferably an adhesive such that it may secure the tabs of the first end together, closing the first end of the device. In the preferred embodiment of the device, the fastener of the tab of the first end is wider than the tab such that the overhang of the fastener may adhere to the side walls of the body.
The device is further comprised of a second end. The second end is comprised of four tabs that may fold in towards one another along a bend. At least one tab may be further comprised of at least one fastener. The fastener is preferably an adhesive such that it may secure the tabs of the second end together, closing the second end of the device. In the preferred embodiment of the device, the fastener of the tab of the second end is wider than the tab such that the overhang of the fastener may adhere to the side walls of the body.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided primarily comprised of a body, a first end, and a second end. Then, the body is folded along the cutouts of the body, forming four side walls. Then, a tab of the body is secured to the body via at least one fastener. Next, the tabs of the first end may be folded and secured, via at least one fastener, to the body of the device. Then, an object may be placed into the device to be packed away for storage or shipped through the mail. Then, the tabs of the second end may be folded and secured, via at least one fastener, to the body of the device.
Accordingly, the packing box device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device that can safely and seamlessly secure items intended for storage or shipping. More specifically, the packing box device can be sealed and secured without the need for other accessories, such as tape. Furthermore, the packing box device can be easily folded into a desired configuration by a singular person. In this manner, the packing box device overcomes the limitations of existing packing boxes and methods known in the art.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for a device that secures items for storage or mailing. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a packing box device that can be easily assembled by a singular person. Furthermore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a packing box device that can be secured without the need for tape or any other accessories.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a packing box device. The device is primarily comprised of a body, a first end, and a second end. The device is designed to be folded into a box-like structure and secured via pre-attached fasteners, eliminating the need for other packing accessories.
More specifically, the device is comprised of a generally rectangular body. The body is preferably made from cardboard but may be made from any paper-based material. The body is further comprised of an inner surface and an outer surface that are formed when folding the body along a series of cutouts. In differing embodiments, the body may be comprised of any number of cutouts. However, the body is preferably comprised of 6 cutouts, allowing the body to be folded into a rectangular box-like structure. The body may be further comprised of a tab. The tab is fixedly attached to one of the cutouts such that when the cutouts are folded, a fastener of the tab may attach to the inner surface of another cutout, stabilizing the shape of the device.
The device is further comprised of a first end. The first end of the device is comprised of four tabs in the preferred embodiment of the device. The tabs may fold into one another along a bend, closing in the first end of the device. At least one tab of the first end is further comprised of at least one fastener. The fastener is preferably an adhesive that is wider than the tab such that the overhang of the fastener may adhere to the other tabs of the first end and the outer surface of the body.
The device is further comprised of a second end. The second end of the device is comprised of four tabs in the preferred embodiment of the device. The tabs may fold into one another along a bend, closing in the second end of the device. At least one tab of the second end is further comprised of at least one fastener. The fastener is preferably an adhesive that is wider than the tab such that the overhang of the fastener may adhere to the other tabs of the second end and the outer surface of the body.
The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided primarily comprised of a body, a first end, and a second end. Then, the body is folded along the cutouts of the body, forming four side walls. Then, a tab of the body is secured to the body via at least one fastener. Next, the tabs of the first end may be folded and secured, via at least one fastener, to the body of the device. Then, an object may be placed into the device to be packed away for storage or shipped through the mail. Then, the tabs of the second end may be folded and secured, via at least one fastener, to the body of the device.
Accordingly, the packing box device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides a device that can safely and seamlessly secure items intended for storage or shipping. More specifically, the packing box device can be easily folded into a desired shape by a singular person without the assistance of others. Furthermore, the packing box device does not require additional accessories, such as tape, to seal and secure the device. In this manner, the packing box device overcomes the limitations of existing packing boxes and methods known in the art.
Referring initially to the drawings,
The device 100 is preferably comprised of a body 110. In the preferred embodiment, the body 110 is generally rectangular but may resemble any shape such as, but not limited to, a circle, a triangle, a square, a trapezoid, a pentagon, a house, etc. Further, the body 110 is preferably made from a cardboard material but may be made from any paper-based material. The body 110 is further comprised of an inner surface 111 and an outer surface 113. The body 110 may be folded along at least one cutout 112 to form a general box-like structure. In the preferred embodiment of the device 100, the body 110 is comprised of six cutouts 112, allowing the body 110 to fold into four side walls 115.
One side wall 115 of the body 110 is further comprised of at least one tab 114 such that when the cutouts 112 are folded, at least one fastener 116 of the tab 114 may attach to the inner surface 111 of the body 110. The fastener 116 may be any fastener known in the art but is preferably a peelable adhesive fastener. Once the tab 114 is secured to the body 110, the shape of the body 110 may be secured and stable.
The device 100 is further comprised of a second end 130. The second end 130 of the device 100 is comprised of preferably four tabs 132 formed by the overhang of the side walls 115 of the body 110. The tabs 132 may be folded into one another along at least one bend 134, closing the second end 130 of the device 100. At least one tab 132 of the second end 130 is further comprised of at least one fastener 136. By folding the tab 132 comprised of the fastener 136 last, the fastener 136 may secure the second end 130 by sealing at least two tabs 132 of the second end 130 together. The fastener 136 may be any fastener known in the art but is preferably a peelable adhesive. In the preferred embodiment of the device 100, the fastener 136 may be wider than the tab 132 of which it comprises such that the fastener 136 may further be secured to the side walls 115 of the body 110.
The present invention is also comprised of a method 200 of using the device 100, as seen in
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “packing box device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the packing box device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the packing box device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the packing box device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the packing box device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the packing box device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the packing box device 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/578,447, which was filed on Aug. 24, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63578447 | Aug 2023 | US |
