US5346122A
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Oval shaped box
Assignee: Royal Sound Co Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-23
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Granted: 1994-09-13
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Expires: 2012-12-23
Abstract
Abstract An oval-shaped box construction including a foam enclosure for housing the product and a viewing window to observe the product in the box.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliott Leader
- 👤 Ezra Hedaya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/029; B65D5/0254; B65D5/42; B65D5/4204; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5088; B65D5/509
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
An oval-shaped box for packaging an electronic product and the like, comprising: a) a base member having a plurality of members integrally formed therewith including a first side flap connected to a first side of said base member, a second side flap connected to a second and opposite side of said base member, a first oval-shaped end flap connected to a third side of said base member, a second oval-shaped end flap connected to a fourth and opposite side of said base member, a bridging flap having a first side connected to one side of said second oval end flap, and an attachment flap connected to a second side of said bridging flap; b) said attachment flap being foldable and connectable to said first oval end flap to define a product-receiving compartment; c) said first side flap and said second side flap being foldable and insertable into said product-receiving compartment to close said box and to form an oval configuration; d) a first foam section and a second foam section which cooperate to form an oval-shaped foam enclosure for housing a product, said foam enclosure being insertable into said product-receiving compartment prior to closing said box; and e) said first and second foam sections each having cutouts which cooperate to form an open end to define a viewing area on one end of said foam enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
An oval-shaped box for packaging an electronic product and the like, comprising: a) a base member having a plurality of members integrally formed therewith including a first side flap connected to a first side of said base member, a second side flap connected to a second and opposite side of said base member, a first oval-shaped end flap connected to a third side of said base member, a second oval-shaped end flap connected to a fourth and opposite side of said base member, a bridging flap having a first side connected to one side of said second oval end flap, and an attachment flap connected to a second side of said bridging flap; b) said attachment flap being foldable and connectable to said first oval end flap to define a product-receiving compartment; c) said first side flap and said second side flap being foldable and insertable into said product-receiving compartment to close said box and to form an oval configuration; d) a first foam section and a second foam section which cooperate to form an oval-shaped foam enclosure for housing a product, said foam enclosure being insertable into said product-receiving compartment prior to closing said box; and e) said first and second foam sections each having cutouts which cooperate to form an open end to define a viewing area on one end of said foam enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 1, wherein one of said first and second oval end flaps includes a cutout to form a viewing window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 1, wherein said box is formed of paperboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said first and second foam sections includes a locking tab and slot for locking said first and second foam sections together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 2, further including a cover formed of transparent material for covering said viewing window.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 5, wherein said cover for said viewing window is attached to said second oval end flap by glue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 1, wherein said attachment flap is connected to said first oval end flap by glue.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 1, wherein one of said first and second oval end flaps includes a cutout to form a viewing window and wherein said viewing window is aligned with said viewing area of said foam enclosure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
234 words
An oval-shaped box for packaging an electronic product and the like, comprising: a) a base member having a plurality of members integrally formed therewith including a first side flap connected to a first side of said base member, a second side flap connected to a second and opposite side of said base member, a first oval-shaped end flap connected to a third side of said base member, a second oval-shaped end flap connected to a fourth and opposite side of said base member, a first bridging flap connected to one side of said first oval end flap, and a second bridging flap connected to one side of said second oval end flap; b) said first and second bridging flaps being foldable into a plane parallel to said base member to define a product-receiving compartment; c) said first side flap and said second side flap each having a locking member for engaging each other to close said product-receiving compartment to close said box and to form an oval configuration; d) a first foam section and a second foam section which cooperate to form an oval-shaped foam enclosure for housing a product, said foam enclosure being insertable into said product-receiving compartment prior to closing said box; and e) said first and second foam sections each having cutouts which cooperate to form an open end to define a viewing area on one end of said foam enclosure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
234 words
An oval-shaped box for packaging an electronic product and the like, comprising: a) a base member having a plurality of members integrally formed therewith including a first side flap connected to a first side of said base member, a second side flap connected to a second and opposite side of said base member, a first oval-shaped end flap connected to a third side of said base member, a second oval-shaped end flap connected to a fourth and opposite side of said base member, a first bridging flap connected to one side of said first oval end flap, and a second bridging flap connected to one side of said second oval end flap; b) said first and second bridging flaps being foldable into a plane parallel to said base member to define a product-receiving compartment; c) said first side flap and said second side flap each having a locking member for engaging each other to close said product-receiving compartment to close said box and to form an oval configuration; d) a first foam section and a second foam section which cooperate to form an oval-shaped foam enclosure for housing a product, said foam enclosure being insertable into said product-receiving compartment prior to closing said box; and e) said first and second foam sections each having cutouts which cooperate to form an open end to define a viewing area on one end of said foam enclosure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
An oval-shaped box in accordance with claim 9, wherein one of said first and second oval end flaps includes a cutout to form a viewing window.
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