Container

Claim 2

A container formed of a unitary blank and providing at least one compartment of triangular cross-sectional configuration for receiving a product, comprising: at least three body panels of generally rectangular configuration formed from said unitary blank, said body panels being folded into a triangular configuration thereby providing the walls of said compartment; at least three end flaps formed from said unitary blank, each of said flaps provided with at least a portion which is generally V-shaped and of a composite triangular configuration including a base triangular portion and an outwardly extending triangular portion formed integrally along one of the legs of said triangular base portion, said end flaps being folded in a predetermined manner with respect to said body panels and being interleaved such that said outwardly extending triangular portion of each flap resides behind the base triangular portion of another flap and being interleaved such that said end flaps form a triangle having a mid-point defined by the intersection of lines drawn from each vertex of the triangle to the opposite side of the triangle, said interleaved end flaps providing one end of said compartment; and a plurality of additional end flaps formed from said unitary blank with each end flap being of predetermined configuration, said additional end flaps being folded in a predetermined manner with respect to said body panels and being interleaved in a predetermined manner providing the other end of said compartment.

Claim 3

A container according to claim 1 wherein said compartment end provided by said three generally V-shaped end flaps is recessed, further comprising: at least three generally rectangular fold panels formed from said unitary blank with each of said fold panels formed Between one end of one of said body panels and the base of said triangular portion of one of said generally V-shaped end flaps, said fold panels being folded generally 180* inwardly with respect to and over said body panels and parallel therewith and thereby positioning said folded and interleaved generally V-shaped end flaps inwardly of the ends of said body panels thereby recessing said compartment end provided by said interleaved generally V-shaped end flaps.

Claim 4

A container according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of additional end flaps are of the same number and configuration as said three generally V-shaped end flaps and are folded and interleaved in the same manner.

Claim 5

A container according to claim 3 wherein said compartment end provided by said plurality of additional end flaps is also recessed, further comprising: at least three additional generally rectangular fold panels formed from said unitary blank with each of said additional fold panels being formed between the other end of one of said body panels and the base of said triangular portion of one of said generally V-shaped end flaps, said additional fold panels being folded generally 180* inwardly with respect to and over said body panels and parallel therewith thereby positioning said folded and interleaved generally V-shaped end flaps inwardly of the ends of said body panels thereby recessing said other compartment end provided by said plurality of additional interleaved end flaps.

Claim 6

A container according to claim 4 further comprising: a closure flap of predetermined configuration formed from said blank and formed integrally with and provided at the outer side of one of said body panels, said closure flap having an outer side; a tuck tab of generally trapezoidal configuration formed from said blank and formed integrally with and provided at said outer side of said closure flap; a slot formed in said blank between two of said body panels, said slot for receiving said tuck tab; upon said closure flap being folded around at least one of said body panels and upon said tuck tab being received within said slot, said compartment being firmly closed; and upon said tuck tab being removed from said slot, upon said closure flap being unfolded from around said at least one body panel, upon said body panels being at least partially unfolded away from each other, and upon said interleaved end flaps being at least partially removed from said interleaved relationship, said compartment being made accessible for the receipt and removal of said product.

Claim 7

A container formed of a unitary blank and providing at least three compartments for receiving product, each of said compartments being of triangular cross-sectional configuration, wherein: a. each one of said three compartments is comprised of: i. at least three body panels of generally rectangular configuration formed from said unitary blank, said body panels being folded with respect to each other into a triangular configuration thereby providing the walls of said compartment; ii. at least three end flaps formed from said unitary blank, each of said flaps being generally V-shaped and of a composite triangular configuration including a base triangular portion and an outwardly extending triangular portion formed integrally along one of the legs of said triangular base portion, said end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved such that said outwardly extending triangular portion of each flap resides behind the triangular portion of another flap and being interleaved such that said end flaps form a triangle having a midpoint defined by the intersection of lines drawn from each vertex of the triangle to the opposite side of the triangle, said interleaved end flaps providing one end of said compartment; and iii. a plurality of additional end flaps formed from said unitary blank with each end flap being of a predEtermined configuration, said additional end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved in a predetermined manner and providing the other end of said compartment; and b. said three triangular compartments being arranged complementarily such that the combined end view thereof is generally trapezoidal.

Claim 8

A container formed of a unitary blank and providing at least three compartments for receiving product, each of said compartments being of triangular cross-sectional configuration, wherein: a. each one of said three compartments is comprised of: i. at least three body panels of generally rectangular configuration formed from said unitary blank, said body panels being folded with respect to each other into a triangular configuration thereby providing the walls of said compartment; ii. at least three end flaps formed from said unitary blank, each of said flaps being generally V-shaped and of a composite triangular configuration including a base triangular portion and an outwardly extending triangular portion formed integrally along one of the legs of said triangular base portion, said end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved such that said outwardly extending triangular portion of each flap resides behind the triangular portion of another flap and being interleaved such that said end flaps form a triangle having a midpoint defined by the intersection of lines drawn from each vertex of the triangle to the opposite side of the triangle, said interleaved end flaps providing one end of said compartment; and iii. a plurality of additional end flaps formed from said unitary blank with each end flap being of a predEtermined configuration, said additional end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved in a predetermined manner and providing the other end of said compartment; and b. said three triangular compartments being arranged complementarily such that the combined end view thereof is generally trapezoidal.

Claim 9

A container according to claim 6 further comprising: an additional plurality of body panels formed from said unitary blank and providing in combination a closure flap for being folded around at least two of said triangular compartments and for being secured thereto as by an adhesive to firmly retain said compartments complementarily with said generally trapezoidal end view; and upon said additional end flaps of each compartment being removed from said interleaved relationship, said each compartment being made accessible for the receipt and removal of said product.

Claim 10

A container according to claim 7 wherein said end of each of said triangular compartments provided by said generally V-shaped end flaps is recessed, further comprising: at least nine generally rectangular fold panels formed from said unitary blank with each of said fold panels formed between one end of one of said body panels and the base of said triangular portion of one of said generally V-shaped end flaps, said fold panels being folded generally 180* inwardly with respect to and over said body panels and parallel therewith and thereby positioning said folded and interleaved generally V-shaped end flaps inwardly of the ends of said body panels thereby recessing said compartment end provided by said interleaved generally V-shaped end flaps.

Claim 11

A container according to claim 8 wherein said plurality of additional end flaps are of the same number and configuration as said three generally V-shaped end flaps and are folded and interleaved in the same manner.

Claim 12

A container formed from a unitary blank and providing at least four compartments for receiving product, each of said compartments being of triangular cross-sectional configuration, wherein: a. each of said four compartments is comprised of: i. at least three body panels of generally rectangular configuration formed from said unitary blank, said body panels being folded with respect to each other into a triangular configuration thereby providing the walls of said compartment; ii. at least three end flaps formed from said unitary blank, each of said flaps being generally V-shaped and of a composite triangular configuration including a base triangular portion and an outwardly extending triangular portion formed integrally along one of the legs of said triangular base portion, said end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved such that said outwardly extending triangular portion of each flap resides behind the base triangular portion of another flap and being interleaved such that said end flaps form a triangle having a mid-point defined by the intersection of lines drawn from each vertex of the triangle to the opposite side of the triangle, said interleaved end flaps providing one end of said compartment; and iii. a plurality of additional end flaps formed from said unitary blank with each end flap being of a predetermined configuration, said additional end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved in a predetermined manner and providing the other end of said compartment; and b. said four triangular compartments being arranged complementarily such that the combined end view thereof is generally rectangular.

Claim 13

A container formed from a unitary blank and providing at least four compartments for receiving product, each of said compartments being of triangular cross-sectional configuration, wherein: a. each of said four compartments is comprised of: i. at least three body panels of generally rectangular configuration formed from said unitary blank, said body panels being folded with respect to each other into a triangular configuration thereby providing the walls of said compartment; ii. at least three end flaps formed from said unitary blank, each of said flaps being generally V-shaped and of a composite triangular configuration including a base triangular portion and an outwardly extending triangular portion formed integrally along one of the legs of said triangular base portion, said end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved such that said outwardly extending triangular portion of each flap resides behind the base triangular portion of another flap and being interleaved such that said end flaps form a triangle having a mid-point defined by the intersection of lines drawn from each vertex of the triangle to the opposite side of the triangle, said interleaved end flaps providing one end of said compartment; and iii. a plurality of additional end flaps formed from said unitary blank with each end flap being of a predetermined configuration, said additional end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved in a predetermined manner and providing the other end of said compartment; and b. said four triangular compartments being arranged complementarily such that the combined end view thereof is generally rectangular.

Claim 14

A container according to claim 10 further comprising: an additional plurality of body panels formed from said unitary blank and providing in combination a closure flap for being folded around at least one of said compartments and for being secured thereto by an adhesive to firmly retain said compartments complementarily with said generally rectangular end view.

Claim 15

A container according to claim 10 wherein said plurality of additional end flaps are of the same number and configuration as said three generally V-shaped end flaps and are folded and interleaved in the same manner.

Claim 16

A container formed from a unitary blank and providing at least six compartments for receiving product, each of said compartments being of triangular cross-sectional configuration, wherein: a. each of said four compartments is comprised of: i. at least three body panels of generally rectangular configuration formed from said unitary blank, said body panels beind folded with respect to each other into a triangular configuration thereby providing the walls of said compartment; ii. at least three end flaps formed from said unitary blank, each of said flaps being generally V-shaped and of a composite triangular configuration including a base triangular portion and an outwardly extending triangular portion formed integrally along one of the legs of said triangular base portion, said end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved such that said outwardly extending triangular portion of each flap resides behind the base triangular portion of another flap and being interleaved such that said end flaps form a triangle having a mid-point defined by the intersection of lines drawn from each vertex of the triangle to the opposite side of the triangle, said interleaved end flaps providing one end of said compartment; and iii. a plurality of additional end flaps formed from said unitary blank with each end flap being of a predetermined configuration, said additional end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved in a predetermined manner and providing the other end of said compartment; and b. said six triangular compartments being arranged complementarily such that the combined end view thereof is generally hexagonal.

Claim 17

A container formed from a unitary blank and providing at least six compartments for receiving product, each of said compartments being of triangular cross-sectional configuration, wherein: a. each of said four compartments is comprised of: i. at least three body panels of generally rectangular configuration formed from said unitary blank, said body panels beind folded with respect to each other into a triangular configuration thereby providing the walls of said compartment; ii. at least three end flaps formed from said unitary blank, each of said flaps being generally V-shaped and of a composite triangular configuration including a base triangular portion and an outwardly extending triangular portion formed integrally along one of the legs of said triangular base portion, said end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved such that said outwardly extending triangular portion of each flap resides behind the base triangular portion of another flap and being interleaved such that said end flaps form a triangle having a mid-point defined by the intersection of lines drawn from each vertex of the triangle to the opposite side of the triangle, said interleaved end flaps providing one end of said compartment; and iii. a plurality of additional end flaps formed from said unitary blank with each end flap being of a predetermined configuration, said additional end flaps being folded at generally 90* with respect to said body panels and being interleaved in a predetermined manner and providing the other end of said compartment; and b. said six triangular compartments being arranged complementarily such that the combined end view thereof is generally hexagonal.