Compartmented box

Claim 2

A compartmented box folded from a one-piece blank and comprising: a pair of similar box sections, each box section comprising a rectangular base and four upstanding walls integral with the base, the base of each box section being formed by four folding flaps constituting integral extensions of the respective upstanding walls, one pair of flaps being superposed on the other pair of flaps and secured thereto, the four upstanding walls of each box section including a first end wall defining an end wall of the box, a second end wall hingedly connected along its upper edge to the corresponding wall of the other box section, and a pair of side walls extending between the end walls, said hingedly connected walls being secured in face to face relation and constituting a double-thickness partition defining a pair of adjacent box compartments, and said rectangular bases lying in a first horizontal plane and defining the box bottom, the upper edges of the end walls lying in a second horizontal plane spaced a predetermined distance from the first plane, each of said side walls having a stepped upper edge providing a pair of edge portions contiguous with the upper edges of the end walls and lying in the second plane, and an intermediate edge portion, the intermediate edge portions lying in a third horizontal plane between the first and second planes.

Claim 3

A compartmented box according to claim 1, wherein the bases of the box sections are square.

Claim 4

A compartmented box folded from a one-piece blank and comprising: a pair of similar box sections, each box section comprising a rectangular base and four upstanding walls integral with the base, the base of each box section being formed by four folding flaps constituting integral extensions of the respective upstanding walls, one pair of flaps being superposed on the other pair of flaps and secured thereto, the four upstanding walls of each box section including a first end wall defining an end wall of the box, a second end wall hingedly connected along its upper edge to the corresponding wall of the other box section, and a pair of side walls extending between the end walls, said hingedly connected walls being secured in face to face relation and constituting a double-thickness partition defining a pair of adjacent box compartments, each flap being formed with a crease defining a main support area and a narrow flange contiguous with the lower edge of the respective wall and extending upwardly therefrom to provide a peripheral rim to the base of each box section, and said rectangular bases lying in a first horizontal plane and defining the box bottom, the upper edges of the end walls lying in a second horizontal plane spaced a predetermined distance from the first plane, each of said side walls having a stepped upper edge providing a pair of edge portions contiguous with the upper edges of the end walls and lying in the second plane, and an intermediate edge portion, the intermediate edge portions lying in a third horizontal plane between the first and second planes.

Claim 5

A compartmented box folded from a one-piece blank and comprising: a pair of similar box sections, each box section comprising a rectangular base and four upstanding walls integral with the base, the base of each box section being formed by four folding flaps constituting integral extensions of the respective upstanding walls, one pair of flaps being superposed on the other pair of flaps and secured thereto, the four upstanding walls of each box section including a first end wall defining an end wall of the box, a second end wall hingedly connected along its upper edge to the corresponding wall of the other box section, and a pair of side walls extending between the end walls, said hingedly connected walls being secured in face to face relation and constituting a double-thickness partition defining a pair of adjacent box compartments, each flap being formed with a crease defining a main support area and a narrow flange contiguous with the lower edge of the respective wall and extending upwardly therefrom to provide a peripheral rim to the base of each box section, and said rectangular bases lying in a first horizontal plane and defining the box bottom, the upper edges of the end walls lying in a second horizontal plane spaced a predetermined distance from the first plane, each of said side walls having a stepped upper edge providing a pair of edge portions contiguous with the upper edges of the end walls and lying in the second plane, and an intermediate edge portion, the intermediate edge portions lying in a third horizontal plane between the first and second planes.

Claim 6

A compartmented box folded from a one-piece blank and comprising: a pair of similar box sections, each box section comprising a rectangular base and four upstanding walls integral with the base, the base of each box section being formed by four folding flaps constituting integral extensions of the respective upstanding walls, one pair of flaps being superposed on the other pair of flaps and secured thereto, the four upstanding walls of each box section including a first end wall defining an end wall of the box, a second end wall hingedly connected along its upper edge to the corresponding wall of the other box section, and a pair of side walls extending between the end walls, said hingedly connected walls being secured in face to face relation and constituting a double-thickness partition defining a pair of adjacent box compartments, each flap being formed with a crease defining a main support area and a narrow flange contiguous with the lower edge of the respective wall and extending upwardly therefrom to provide a peripheral rim to the base of each box section, each of said hingedly connected end walls being formed with a locking tab positioned to engage a slot in the other end wall for securing said end walls in face to face relation, and said rectangular bases lying in a first horizontal plane and defining the box bottom, the upper edges of the end walls lying in a second horizontal plane spaced a predetermined distance from the first plane, each of said side walls having a stepped upper edge providing a pair of edge portions contiguous with the upper edges of the end walls and lying in the second plane, and an intermediate edge portion, the intermediate edge portions lying in a third horizontal plane between the first and second planes.

Claim 7

A compartmented box folded from a one-piece blank and comprising: a pair of similar box sections, each box section comprising a rectangular base and four upstanding walls integral with the base, the base of each box section being formed by four folding flaps constituting integral extensions of the respective upstanding walls, one pair of flaps being superposed on the other pair of flaps and secured thereto, the four upstanding walls of each box section including a first end wall defining an end wall of the box, a second end wall hingedly connected along its upper edge to the corresponding wall of the other box section, and a pair of side walls extending between the end walls, said hingedly connected walls being secured in face to face relation and constituting a double-thickness partition defining a pair of adjacent box compartments, each flap being formed with a crease defining a main support area and a narrow flange contiguous with the lower edge of the respective wall and extending upwardly therefrom to provide a peripheral rim to the base of each box section, each of said hingedly connected end walls being formed with a locking tab positioned to engage a slot in the other end wall for securing said end walls in face to face relation, and said rectangular bases lying in a first horizontal plane and defining the box bottom, the upper edges of the end walls lying in a second horizontal plane spaced a predetermined distance from the first plane, each of said side walls having a stepped upper edge providing a pair of edge portions contiguous with the upper edges of the end walls and lying in the second plane, and an intermediate edge portion, the intermediate edge portions lying in a third horizontal plane between the first and second planes.

Claim 8

A compartmented box according to claim 4, wherein at least said first end walls or said side walls are formed with ventilating openings.