Assembled packaging box with multiple design options for the exterior.

Abstract

This invention provides an assembly packaging box that allows for easy modification of the outer surface to display multiple designs, such as those representing the four seasons, by changing the folding method. [Solution] A bottom plate is provided to close the lower end opening of a rectangular tubular body consisting of a front panel 4, a right side panel 5, a back panel, and a left side panel. A first top panel 7 and a second top panel 11 are provided to close the upper opening of the rectangular tubular body, opening and closing freely from the upper edge of the front panel 4 or the back panel, respectively. A third top panel 9 and a fourth top panel 13 are provided to close and closing freely from the upper edges of the right side panel 5 and the left side panel, respectively, and are shorter than the length of the upper edge of the front panel 4 or the back panel, closing a part of the upper opening. The first top panel 7 and the second top panel 11 are folded to close the upper opening, and the third top panel 9 or the fourth top panel 13 is folded so that it overlaps a part of the top of the first top panel 7 or the second top panel 11, and the patterns or designs drawn on the outer surfaces of the first top panel 7, the second top panel 11, the third top panel 9, and the fourth top panel 13 are all different from each other.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to multiple types of patterns such as spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, packaging boxes for confectionery were changed seasonally to boxes with patterns suitable for each season in order to create a seasonal feeling. However, there were cases where the packaging boxes for one season remained unsold, and it was uneconomical to prepare each seasonal packaging box separately. On the other hand, using boxes with the same pattern throughout the four seasons caused inconveniences such as customers getting bored. This is not limited to packaging boxes with seasonal patterns.

[0003] Currently, there is no packaging box that can easily change patterns seasonally or in other patterns.

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses a cardboard box having opposing front and back panels for storing contents, wherein the front panel has a hole opened, has an outer surface pattern portion composed of a pattern including a picture on the outer surface, and an inner surface pattern portion forming a part of the pattern represented by the outer surface pattern portion is provided on the inner surface of the back panel opposite to the hole, stores a packaging bag made of a laminated film for sealing the contents, and a middle pattern portion different from the inner surface pattern portion is provided opposite to the hole by forming a part of the pattern represented by the outer surface pattern portion on the outer surface of the packaging bag.

[0005] In this configuration, the contents are stored between the front and back panels. When the user opens the cardboard box and removes the contents, they can see the inner panel through the holes along with the outer panel design. This allows them to perceive a pattern where the inner and outer panels are linked to form a single appearance or concept. Furthermore, if the contents are sealed in a packaging bag made of laminated film, the user can see the intermediate panel through the holes along with the outer panel design. This allows them to perceive a pattern where the intermediate panel and the outer panel are linked to form a single appearance or concept. These features provide a visual change to the user with an inexpensive configuration, stimulating their curiosity and increasing their desire to purchase the contents. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2015-48106 [Disclosure of the Invention] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] The paper box described in Patent Document 1 has an external pattern on its outer surface, and also has holes on its outer surface. Through these holes, the internal pattern on the inside of the paper box or the intermediate pattern drawn on the outside of the packaging bag placed inside the paper box can be seen. However, only the pattern inside the holes on the surface of the paper box changes, and the overall appearance of the paper box remains unchanged. Therefore, it does not change the pattern to match the four seasons.

[0008] This invention focuses on the points mentioned above and aims to provide an assembly packaging box that can be easily changed to multiple types of designs, such as spring, summer, autumn, and winter, by changing the way the outer surface of the box is folded. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The invention of claim 1 provides a rectangular cylindrical body consisting of a front panel, a right side panel, a back panel, and a left side panel, with a bottom panel that closes the lower end opening; a first top panel and a second top panel that close the upper opening of the cylindrical body, each provided so as to be openable and closable from the upper end of the front panel or back panel via a fold; a third top panel and a fourth top panel that close a part of the upper opening, each provided so as to be openable and closable from the upper edges of the right side panel and the left side panel, each shorter than the length of the upper edge of the front panel or back panel; the first top panel and the second top panel are folded to close the upper opening; the third top panel or the fourth top panel is folded so as to overlap a part of the first top panel or the second top panel; the patterns or designs drawn on the outer surface of the first top panel or the second top panel and the patterns or designs drawn on the outer surface of the third top panel or the fourth top panel are different but related, and the outer surface can be changed to one of several different designs.

[0010] Furthermore, the invention of claim 2 is an assembly packaging box according to claim 1, in which the outer surface can be changed to multiple types of designs, wherein a spring pattern is drawn on one side of the first top panel and a summer pattern is drawn on the other side, a winter pattern is drawn on one side of the second top panel and an autumn pattern is drawn on the other side, a pattern common to both summer and winter is drawn on the third top panel, and a pattern common to both spring and autumn is drawn on the fourth top panel.

[0011] Furthermore, the invention of claim 3 is an assembly packaging box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front panel and the back panel have different designs, and the front panel and the right side panel or left side panel, and the back panel and the left side panel or right side panel, each have the same design. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the invention of claim 1, the pattern on the top surface of the assembled packaging box can be changed, so even with a single packaging box, multiple types of designs and patterns can be used. This increases the purchasing intent of customers who see it, and allows sellers to offer boxes with different appearances at a low cost.

[0013] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 2, by changing the folding order of the top panel of a single assembly packaging box, the design can be changed to represent each of the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. This stimulates the desire of customers to purchase, and for the seller, it eliminates the need to prepare separate boxes for each season, as only one assembly box is required, saving time and reducing costs.

[0014] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 3, when the packaging box is displayed in a store or the like, the orientation of the front panel and back panel can be changed to match the design on the top surface, so that the front panel, back panel, right side panel, and left side panel with designs that match the design on the top surface can be shown to customers or viewers. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is an unfolded surface view of the cardboard base for an assembly packaging box, the outer surface of which can be changed to multiple different designs, as shown in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention. [Figure 2] This is a reverse view of the unfolded cardboard backing of an assembly packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to multiple different designs, as shown in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of assembly step 1 of an assembly packaging box, the outer surface of which can be changed to multiple types of patterns, which has been assembled into a rectangular tube shape and a bottom plate has been formed. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view of assembly step 2, showing the state of the assembly packaging box in Figure 3, where the second top panel is folded to close the top opening, from the state shown in Figure 3, where the outer surface of the assembly packaging box of Embodiment Example 1 of this invention can be changed to multiple types of patterns. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view of assembly step 3 of the assembly packaging box, which has an external surface that can be changed to multiple types of patterns, as shown in Figure 4, with the fourth top panel folded and stacked on top of a part of the second top panel. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of assembly step 4 of the assembly packaging box, which has an external surface that can be changed to multiple types of patterns, as shown in Figure 5, with the first top panel folded and stacked on top of the second top panel and the fourth top panel. [Figure 7]Perspective view of the assembled and completed state where the third top panel is folded and overlapped on a part of the first top panel from the state shown in FIG. 6 of the assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to a plurality of types of patterns in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention. [Figure 8] Perspective view of the state where the second top panel is folded from the state shown in FIG. 3 of the assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to a plurality of types of patterns in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention, the upper opening is closed, and the third top panel is further folded and overlapped on a part of the second top panel. [Figure 9] Perspective view of the state where the first top panel is folded and overlapped on the second and third top panels from the state shown in FIG. 8 of the assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to a plurality of types of patterns in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention. [Figure 10] Perspective view of the assembled and completed state where the fourth top panel is folded and overlapped on a part of the first top panel from the state shown in FIG. 9 of the assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to a plurality of types of patterns in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention. [Figure 11] Perspective view of the state where the back panel and the left side panel are positioned on the front side from the state shown in FIG. 10 of the assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to a plurality of types of patterns in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention. [Figure 12] Top view of the top panel of the assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to a plurality of types of patterns in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention with a pattern of the spring season. [Figure 13] Top view of the top panel of the assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to a plurality of types of patterns in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention with a pattern of the summer season. [Figure 14] Top view of the top panel of the assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to a plurality of types of patterns in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention with a pattern of the autumn season. [Figure 15] Top view of the top panel of the assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to a plurality of types of patterns in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention with a pattern of the winter season. [Figure 16] Top view of the top panel of the assembled packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to a plurality of types of patterns in Embodiment Example 2 of this invention with a pattern of the sea during the day. [Figure 17]This is a top view of Embodiment Example 2 of this invention, showing the top panel of an assembly packaging box whose outer surface can be changed to multiple different designs, with a design of a night sea. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] (Example of Embodiment 1) An assembly packaging box A, whose outer surface can be changed to multiple types of patterns, is described in Embodiment Example 1 of this invention based on Figures 1 to 15.

[0017] First, we will explain based on Figure 1, which shows the unfolded surface of the cardboard base 1 of the assembly packaging box A, whose outer surface can be changed to multiple types of designs. The cardboard base 1 consists of a horizontally elongated rectangle, a back panel 2, a left side panel 3, a front panel 4, and a right side panel 5, which are connected via folds a, b, and c, respectively. In addition, a glue tab 6 is provided on the other side of the back panel 2 via a fold d.

[0018] A quadrilateral first top plate 7 is provided at the upper end of the back plate 2 via a fold e, and the length of the first top plate 7 from the fold e to the leading edge is the same as the length of the fold g at the lower end of the third top plate 9, which will be described later. In addition, a first bottom plate forming piece 8 is provided at the lower end of the back plate 2 via a fold f. The first bottom plate forming piece 8 has an inverted trapezoidal shape and a quadrilateral projection piece 8a is provided at its leading edge.

[0019] Furthermore, a roughly quadrilateral third top panel 9 is provided at the upper end of the left side panel 3 via a fold g, and the length of the third top panel 9 from the fold g to the tip edge is shorter than half the length of the fold e of the first top panel 7. Also, a second bottom plate forming piece 10 is provided at the lower end of the left side panel 3 via a fold h, and the second bottom plate forming piece 10 is roughly right-angled triangular in shape, with a semicircular projection 10a extending laterally from the bottom.

[0020] A quadrilateral second top plate 11 is provided at the upper end of the front plate 4 via a fold i, and the length of the second top plate 11 from the fold i to its leading edge is the same as the length of the fold g at the lower end of the third top plate 9. Furthermore, a quadrilateral third bottom plate forming piece 12 is provided at the lower end of the front plate 4 via a fold j. A substantially quadrilateral notch 12a is provided in the center of the third bottom plate forming piece 12.

[0021] Furthermore, a roughly quadrilateral fourth top plate 13 is provided at the upper end of the right side panel 5 via a fold k, and the length of the fourth top plate 13 from the fold k to its leading edge is shorter than half the length of the fold i of the second top plate 11. Also, a fourth bottom plate forming piece 14 is provided at the lower end of the right side panel 5 via a fold l (lowercase L), and the fourth bottom plate forming piece 14 is roughly triangular in shape, with a semicircular projection 14a extending laterally from the bottom.

[0022] Furthermore, the front panel 4 and the right side panel 5 are provided with a pattern of numerous circular shapes in light red and pink colors scattered across them, the left half of the second top panel 11 in the longitudinal direction is decorated with numerous blue and purple snowflake patterns, and the right half is decorated with numerous red maple leaves and yellow ginkgo leaves.

[0023] Furthermore, the back panel 2 and the left panel 3 are decorated with a pattern of numerous light blue and purple circular shapes, the left half of the first top panel 7 in the longitudinal direction is decorated with a pattern of numerous pink flower petals, and the right half is decorated with a pattern of red goldfish swimming among light blue aquatic plants (leaves). The third top panel 9 is decorated with large and small light red circular patterns, and the fourth top panel 13 is decorated with large and small light blue or purple circular patterns. The back of the base sheet 1 is blank.

[0024] The assembly packaging box A of Embodiment Example 1, whose outer surface can be changed to multiple types of designs, has the above configuration. To assemble this assembly packaging box A, first, as shown in Figure 2, the cardboard base 1 is turned over and the folds a, b, and c are each made into valley folds to form the back panel 2, left side panel 3, front panel 4, and right side panel 5 into a rectangular tube shape. The adhesive tab 6 is attached to the back surface of the outer end of the back panel 2 along the fold d to connect the back panel 2 and the right side panel 5, thereby forming a rectangular tube.

[0025] Subsequently, the first to fourth bottom plate forming pieces 8, 10, 12, and 14 are folded inward into the rectangular tube, respectively, to engage the semicircular projections 10a and 14a with the notch 12a, and the quadrilateral projection 8a is then inserted into the notch 12a to form the bottom plate of the box. Figure 3 shows this state, i.e., a perspective view of assembly process 1.

[0026] From the state shown in Figure 3, the second top panel 11 is folded into the upper end opening of the rectangular tube. This is assembly step 2. As a result, the upper end opening is closed, as shown in Figure 4. Then, as shown in Figure 5, the fourth top panel 13 is folded and placed on top of half of the second top panel 11. This is assembly step 3. From the state shown in Figure 5, the first top panel 7 is folded and placed on top of the second top panel 11 and the fourth top panel 13. This is assembly step 4. Finally, as shown in Figure 7, the third top panel 9 is folded and placed on top of half of the first top panel 7, completing the assembly of the assembled packaging box A.

[0027] As a result, as shown in Figure 7, the numerous pink petal patterns on the right half of the first top panel 7 are visible on the outside, the left half of the third top panel 9 is decorated with large and small circular patterns in light red, and the front panel 4 and the right side panel 5 are decorated with a pattern of numerous circular shapes in light red and pink, as described above, resulting in a box that evokes the feeling of spring.

[0028] Furthermore, from the state shown in Figure 3, the second top panel 11 is folded into the upper end opening of the rectangular tube. This closes the upper end opening. Next, as shown in Figure 8, the third top panel 9 is placed on top of the second top panel 11. From this state shown in Figure 8, the first top panel 7 is folded and placed on top of the second top panel 11 and the third top panel 9, as shown in Figure 9. Finally, as shown in Figure 10, the fourth top panel 13 is folded and placed on half of the first top panel 7. This completes the assembly of the assembled packaging box A.

[0029] As a result, the top surface of the assembled packaging box A is divided into a first top panel 7 and a fourth top panel 13 on the other half. The first top panel 7 features a design of red goldfish swimming among light blue aquatic plants (leaves), which, combined with the light blue or purple circular patterns of various sizes on the fourth top panel 13, evokes the feeling of summer.

[0030] However, since the front panel 4 and right side panel 5 in Figure 10 are provided with a pattern of numerous light red and pink circular shapes, as shown in Figure 11, when the orientation of the assembled packaging box A is changed so that the back panel 2 and left side panel 3 face forward, a pattern of numerous light blue and purple circular shapes appears, which matches the pattern on the top surface and creates a box that evokes the feeling of summer.

[0031] In this way, by changing the folding order of the first top panel 7, the second top panel 11, the third top panel 9, and the fourth top panel 13, the pattern on the surface of the assembled packaging box A changes. Figure 12 shows that by overlapping the third top panel 9 on the upper half of the first top panel 7, a spring pattern with a light red base color appears overall, and Figure 13 shows that by overlapping the fourth top panel 13 on the upper half of the first top panel 7, a summer pattern with a light blue base color appears overall.

[0032] Furthermore, Figure 14 shows an autumn pattern with a light red base color appearing overall by overlapping the third top panel 9 on half of the second top panel 11, and Figure 15 shows a winter pattern with a light blue base color appearing overall by overlapping the fourth top panel 13 on the upper half of the second top panel 11. When displaying the assembled packaging box A in a store, if the top surface is light red, positioning the front panel 4 and the right side panel 5 towards the front, and if the top surface is light blue, positioning the back panel 2 and the left side panel 3 towards the front will create a stronger sense of the season in combination with the colors of the top panels.

[0033] In the above embodiment example 1, the first top panel 7, second top panel 11, third top panel 9, and fourth top panel 13 were decorated with spring, summer, autumn, and winter patterns, respectively. However, the design is not limited to such patterns; for example, the exterior can be similarly changed to multiple patterns by depicting various animals or vehicles.

[0034] Furthermore, in the above embodiment example 1, the patterns on the front panel 4 and the right side panel 5 are matched, and the patterns on the back panel 2 and the left side panel 3 are matched, but it is not necessary to match these patterns.

[0035] Figure 16 shows the first top panel 7 with a design depicting cumulonimbus clouds over the sea. Half of this first top panel 7 is covered with the fourth top panel 13, which depicts a sailboat floating on the sea with a horizon line aligned with it. Together, the first top panel 7 and the fourth top panel 13 form a single picture of the sea.

[0036] Furthermore, Figure 17 shows a second top panel 11 with a design of a lighthouse illuminating the sea on land near the sea, replacing the first top panel 7 and the fourth top panel 13. A third top panel 9 with a design of a night sea with a large ship floating on the sea, aligned with the horizon, is placed over half of the second top panel 11, and these second top panel 11 and third top panel 9 together form a single picture of the sea. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] A modular packaging box with an exterior that can be changed to multiple different designs. 1. Mounting board 2. Backing board 3 Left panel 4 Front panel 5 Right panel 6 Paste-in piece 7 First top panel 8 First bottom plate forming piece 8a Quadrilateral protruding piece 9 Third top panel 10 Second bottom plate forming piece 10a Semi-circular protruding piece 11 Second top panel 12 Third bottom plate forming piece 12a Notch 13 Fourth top panel 14 Fourth bottom plate forming piece 14a Semi-circular protruding piece

Claims

1. A bottom plate is provided to close the lower end opening of a rectangular tubular body consisting of a front panel, a right side panel, a back panel, and a left side panel; a first top panel and a second top panel are provided to close the upper opening of the tubular body, respectively, so as to be openable and closable from the upper end of the front panel or the back panel via a fold; a third top panel and a fourth top panel are provided to close a part of the upper opening, respectively, so as to be openable and closable from the upper edges of the right side panel and the left side panel, respectively, with a length shorter than the upper edge of the front panel or the back panel; The first and second upper panels are folded to close the upper opening, and the third or fourth upper panel is folded so that it overlaps a part of the first or second upper panel. An assembly packaging box in which the outer surface can be changed to multiple types of designs, characterized in that the patterns or designs drawn on the outer surface of the first or second top panel are different from the patterns or designs drawn on the outer surface of the third or fourth top panel, but are related in their configuration.

2. The assembly packaging box according to claim 1, characterized in that a spring pattern is drawn on one side of the first top panel and a summer pattern is drawn on the other side, a winter pattern is drawn on one side of the second top panel and an autumn pattern is drawn on the other side, a pattern common to both summer and winter is drawn on the third top panel, and a pattern common to both spring and autumn is drawn on the fourth top panel.

3. An assembly packaging box with an external surface that can be changed to multiple types of designs, characterized in that the front panel and the back panel have different designs, and the front panel and the right side panel or left side panel, and the back panel and the left side panel or right side panel, each have the same design.

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