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Convertible Container

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-08-27
GREAVES RICHARD +1
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The patent describes a blank template for making a lightweight and inexpensive chair for soft dolls. The template can be printed with different designs and can be easily converted to a rigid chair for play and storage. The package is designed to be collectable and can be displayed in retail stores or online. It is made from recycled or recyclable materials and is an accessory to the soft doll, adding to its value. The technical effects of the patent are the creation of a versatile and efficient tool for collecting and displaying soft dolls, while minimizing material waste and labor costs.

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Dolls, figures and soft toys are often removed and left loose or in piles when not being played with, unless capable of standing independently.

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[0035]The present invention will now be described more fully in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention should not, however, be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this disclosure will be complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0036]The invention is a convertible cuboid 100 that is formed from a single sheet of printable paper or card material, solid or corrugated multilayer. The single sheet, or blank 2, is die cut along straight line edges 11 and curved line edges 10, scored or creased along creased lines 13 and perforated according to a flat template. Once the single sheet is cut, creased, and perforated is may be simply folded, without requiring adhesives, to form either a cuboid when closed or a sitting device, such as a chair or couch, when open and converted. The closed cuboid is capabl...

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Abstract

A convertible cuboid box constructed from a printable and foldable blank that is engineered to be a container for a soft or flexible figure or doll and which converts in just two steps to be a scaled and proportioned armchair for storage, display of and play with same doll.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATIONField of the Invention[0001]The invention relates to retail packaging, home storage, and display of and play with soft or flexible toy figurines and dolls, and use of packaging as a communication or consumer engagement medium.Discussion of Prior Art[0002]In the toy industry toys are customarily packaged in elaborate multi-piece boxes which are discarded on opening. Dolls, figures and soft toys are often removed and left loose or in piles when not being played with, unless capable of standing independently. Manufacturers and marketers are constantly seeking novel methods of packaging which distinguish their products on the shelf, provide distinctive branding and a communication medium appealing to consumers and add value to the products and experience associated with their toys. In an always extremely price-sensitive market, it is critical that any such innovations add only minimal cost of manufacturing and materials, if at all.[0003]In the greeting card industr...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D81/36B65D5/20A63H3/52
CPCA63H3/52B65D81/365B65D5/2057A63H3/02B65D81/368
Inventor GREAVES, RICHARDCLOSE, JONATHAN
Owner GREAVES RICHARD
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