US6045038A
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Double panel boxes
Assignee: Motion Design Inc
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Filing: 1998-11-20
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Granted: 2000-04-04
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Expires: 2018-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A box includes a plurality of outer panels collectively bounding an accommodation space for accommodating at least one item. At least some of the outer side panels have integrally formed inner side panels. The inner side panels may be automatically distanced from their respective outer side panels by moving the outer side panels from a collapsed flat position to an erected position. Certain panels of the box may be folded back on adjacent panels. The space between two panels may be utilized. For example it may be a display space, a compartment accessible through an opening panel, or a storage space for a dispenser pack. Opening or closing a panel on the box, or another action on the box, may trigger various functions of the box components or contents.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Smith
- 👤 Richard N. Beneroff
- 👤 Eric Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/2004; B65D5/2009; B65D5/02; B65D5/0281; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D5/48004; B65D5/48008; B65D5/50; B65D5/5002; B65D5/5011; B65D5/5014; B65D5/5016; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5035; B65D5/5047; B65D5/505; B65D5/56; B65D5/58; B65D5/64; B65D5/66; B65D5/6602; B65D5/6605
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A box comprising: (a) a plurality of outer panels including (1) a plurality of outer side panels bounding an internal space, and (2) at least one outer closing panel connected to one of the outer side panels and foldable with respect to that outer side panel to a closed position; (b) at least one inner panel and distancing flap, wherein the distancing flat is connected to the inner panel, one of the inner panel or distancing flap is connected to the outer closing panel, wherein when the outer closing panel is folded to the closed position, the inner panel is moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position in which it is displaced from the adjacent outer panel, and wherein an opening panel is provided in one of the inner panel and distancing flap for providing access to a compartment between the inner panel and the adjacent outer panel from which it is displaced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A box comprising: (a) a plurality of outer panels including (1) a plurality of outer side panels bounding an internal space, and (2) at least one outer closing panel connected to one of the outer side panels and foldable with respect to that outer side panel to a closed position; (b) at least one inner panel and distancing flap, wherein the distancing flat is connected to the inner panel, one of the inner panel or distancing flap is connected to the outer closing panel, wherein when the outer closing panel is folded to the closed position, the inner panel is moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position in which it is displaced from the adjacent outer panel, and wherein an opening panel is provided in one of the inner panel and distancing flap for providing access to a compartment between the inner panel and the adjacent outer panel from which it is displaced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
174 words
A box comprising: (a) a plurality of outer panels including (1) a plurality of outer side panels bounding an internal space, and (2) at least one outer closing panel connected to a first edge of a first one of the outer side panels and foldable with respect to that first outer side panel to a closed position; and (b) at least one inner side panel and side distancing flap, wherein the side distancing flap is connected to the inner side panel and to a second edge of said first outer side panel, the inner side panel is connected to the outer closing panel, and wherein when the outer closing panel is folded to the closed position, the inner side panel is moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position in which it is displaced from said first outer side panel; wherein said first outer side panel, said outer closing panel, said inner side panel and said side distancing flap form a closed perimeter subspace within the internal space of the box.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
174 words
A box comprising: (a) a plurality of outer panels including (1) a plurality of outer side panels bounding an internal space, and (2) at least one outer closing panel connected to a first edge of a first one of the outer side panels and foldable with respect to that first outer side panel to a closed position; and (b) at least one inner side panel and side distancing flap, wherein the side distancing flap is connected to the inner side panel and to a second edge of said first outer side panel, the inner side panel is connected to the outer closing panel, and wherein when the outer closing panel is folded to the closed position, the inner side panel is moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position in which it is displaced from said first outer side panel; wherein said first outer side panel, said outer closing panel, said inner side panel and said side distancing flap form a closed perimeter subspace within the internal space of the box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A box according to claim 2, further comprising a cutout in one of the panels surrounding the closed perimeter subspace.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A box according to claim 3 wherein an object in the box extends through a plane of the cutout into the subspace formed by said first outer side panel, said outer closing panel, said inner side panel and said side distancing flap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A box according to claim 3 wherein the cutout is covered by a flexible taut membrane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A box according to claim 5 wherein a display is provided in the closed perimeter subspace formed by said first outer side panel, said outer closing panel, said inner side panel and said side distancing flap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A box as claimed in claim 2 wherein a display is provided in the closed perimeter subspace formed by said first outer side panel, said outer closing panel, said inner side panel and said side distancing flap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A box according to claim 7 wherein the display comprises an origami decoration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
A box according to claim 2 wherein an opening panel is provided in one of the inner panel and distancing flap for providing access to the subspace formed by said first outer side panel, said outer closing panel, said inner side panel and said side distancing flap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A box according to claim 2 wherein movement of the outer closing panel with respect to the first outer side panel activates a response generated by a signaling device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A box according to claim 10 wherein the signaling device is a voice chip.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-04-04 | 2003-10-04 | 2004-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-04-04 | 2007-10-04 | 2008-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-04-04 | 2011-10-04 | 2012-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |