Garment shipping carton

Claim 2

A garment shipping carton for transporting garments carried on hangers, comprising: first and second walls on opposite sides of the carton; first and second flaps, each depending foldably from the top edges of the first and second walls respectively; each flap having two apertures adjacent each other for the insertion and suspension of a hanger; the apertures being located so that the apertures in one flap are aligned with the apertures in the other flap when the flaps are in a closed position; third and fourth walls on opposite sides of the carton and connecting the first and second walls together; a third flap depending foldably from the top edge of the third wall; the third flap having two apertures adjacent each other for the insertion and suspension of a hanger; the apertures being located so that they are in alignment with the apertures of the first and second flaps when the first, second and third flaps are folded in closed position; supporting means for supporting the third flap in closed position; a fourth flap depending foldably from the top edge of the fourth wall; and locking means for locking the fourth flap over the first, second and third flaps when in closed position; whereby a support for hanging garments by hangers is provided by the first, second and third flaps, with the fourth flap providing a covering to prevent hangers from being dislodged.

Claim 3

The garment shipping carton according to claim 1 wherein the supporting means comprises at least one supporting tab extending from the third flap for insertion within an aperture provided therefor adjacent the upper edge of the fourth wall.

Claim 4

The garment shipping container according to claim 1 wherein: the locking means comprises at least one locking tab extending from the fourth flap for insertion within an aperture provided therefor adjacent the upper edge of the third wall.

Claim 5

A garment shipping carton for transporting garments carried on hangers, comprising: first and second walls on opposite sides of the carton; first and second flaps, each depending foldably from the top edges of the first and second walls respectively; each flap having two apertures adjacent each other for the insertion and suspension of a hanger; the apertures being located so that the apertures in one flap are aligned with the apertures in the other flap when the flaps are folded in closed position; third and fourth walls, on opposite sides of the carton, connecting the first and second walls together; each third and fourth wall having at least one aperture adjacent its upper edge; a third flap depending foldably from the top edge of the third wall and having at least one supporting tab; the third flap being foldable adjacent the supporting tab for insertion of the supporting tab in the aperture in the fourth wall; the third flap having two apertures for the insertion and suspension of a hanger; the apertures being located so that they are in alignment with the apertures of the first and second flaps when the first, second and third flaps are folded in closed position; and a fourth flap depending foldably from the top edge of the fourth wall and having at least one locking tab; the fourth flap being foldable adjacent the locking tab for insertion of the locking tab in the aperture in the third wall; whereby a support for hanging garments by hangers is provided by the first, second, and third flaps, with the fourth flap providing a covering to prevent hangers from being dislodged.

Claim 6

A garment shipping carton for transporting garments carried on hangers, comprising: first and second walls on opposite sides of the carton; first and second flaps, each depending foldably from the top edges of the first and second walls respectively; each flap having two apertures adjacent each other for the insertion and suspension of a hanger; the apertures being located so that the apertures in one flap are aligned with the apertures in the other flap when the flaps are folded in closed position; third and fourth walls, on opposite sides of the carton, connecting the first and second walls together; each third and fourth wall having at least one aperture adjacent its upper edge; a third flap depending foldably from the top edge of the third wall and having at least one supporting tab; the third flap being foldable adjacent the supporting tab for insertion of the supporting tab in the aperture in the fourth wall; the third flap having two apertures for the insertion and suspension of a hanger; the apertures being located so that they are in alignment with the apertures of the first and second flaps when the first, second and third flaps are folded in closed position; and a fourth flap depending foldably from the top edge of the fourth wall and having at least one locking tab; the fourth flap being foldable adjacent the locking tab for insertion of the locking tab in the aperture in the third wall; whereby a support for hanging garments by hangers is provided by the first, second, and third flaps, with the fourth flap providing a covering to prevent hangers from being dislodged.

Claim 7

The garment shipping carton according to claim 4 wherein the two apertures located on the first, second and third flaps comprise an elongated slot for ease in inserting the hook of the hanger from the inside of the carton, and a first circular aperture for the insertion of the point of the hook of the hanger from the outside of the carton.

Claim 8

The garment shipping carton according to claim 5, further comprising a second circular aperture located on the opposite end of each slot from the first circular aperture, to allow the hook point of the hanger to be placed in either aperture.

Claim 9

The garment shipping container according to claim 4 wherein the third flap has two supporting tabs, and the fourth wall has two apertures for the insertion therein; and the fourth flap has two locking tabs with the third wall having two apertures for insertion therein.

Claim 10

The garment shipping container according to claim 7 wherein the locking tabs each have ears on both sides that are larger than the respective mating apertures of the locking tabs, for preventing the locking tabs from dislodging.

Claim 11

The garment shipping carton according to claim 4 wherein the first and second walls each have an aperture for providing a means to grip and carry the carton.

Claim 12

The garment shipping container according to claim 4 wherein the material forming the carton is cardboard.

Claim 13

The garment shipping container according to claim 4 wherein the first, second, third and fourth walls are rectangular.