Packing box

The packaging box design with multiple cavities and flip covers addresses the inconvenience of single-cavity boxes, enhancing user experience by enabling easy access and handling of diverse products.

JP7808630B2Active Publication Date: 2026-01-29INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC
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Application Number
JP2024027370
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-07-29
Filing Date
2024-02-27
Publication Date
2026-01-29
Estimated Expiration
2041-07-27

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Technical Problem

Existing packaging boxes for blocks, such as confectionery products, often have a single cavity and exit, making it inconvenient for consumers to access different types of products with varying flavors, and are difficult to handle and control the number of products accessed, especially in scenarios like driving.

Method used

A packaging box design with an upper and lower cover that can be combined to form multiple cavities, each with separate outlets, featuring spacers and flip covers for easy access and control, and guide rails for product guidance, allowing for easy handling and access with one hand.

Benefits of technology

Enables storage of various types of blocks in one box, improving user experience by allowing easy access and control of products, expanding usage scenarios and facilitating single-handed operation.

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Abstract

To provide an appropriate container box.SOLUTION: A container box according to the present utility model comprises an upper cover and a lower cover. The upper and lower covers can be combined together to form an internal packing space therebetween. The container box further comprises at least one spacer provided inside at least one of the upper and lower covers. If the upper and lower covers are combined, the spacer divides the internal packing space into at least left and right cavities. The left and right cavities have respectively left and right outlets, and at least one of the upper and lower covers is provided with at least one flip cover. The at least one flip cover is to be vertically reversed to close or open the left and / or right outlet(s).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] (CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS) This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. 202021538976.1, filed on July 29, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0002] FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a packing box, and more particularly to a packing box suitable for storing various types of blocks. [Background technology]

[0003] As living standards continue to improve, people have higher packaging requirements for certain block-shaped foods or drugs (referred to as "blocks") that need to be consumed regularly. Various types of blocks are commercially available, and these blocks may have any shape, such as a cube, a sphere, an oval, and a ring, or may be pellets with an irregular shape. The surface of the block may be smooth or uneven, for example, the surface may have granules such as sugar. In addition, the block may be a hard block (e.g., a chocolate block) or a soft block (e.g., a soft candy).

[0004] Currently, commercially available packing boxes for containing blocks, such as packing boxes for chewing gum, have a relatively simple design. Such packing boxes generally employ a box body with a single cavity, and the box body is provided with a single exit for accessing the blocks. However, as an example, confectionery products are available in various types, and each type of confectionery product generally has a different flavor. If the packing box is configured with a single cavity and a single exit, if a consumer wants to taste different types of confectionery products or confectionery products with different flavors, the consumer would need to purchase multiple boxes of the confectionery products, which would cause inconvenience to the consumer. Furthermore, since a large number of products are purchased, it may be difficult to fully consume the products in a short period of time, and the products will expire.

[0005] On the other hand, with regard to existing packaging boxes for confectionery products, it is generally difficult for consumers to access the confectionery products by manipulating the packaging box with one hand, and furthermore, it is difficult to control the number of confectionery products accessed at one time, which is particularly problematic for consumers in some usage scenarios (such as while driving).

[0006] Therefore, to solve the above-mentioned problems, it is necessary to provide a suitable packaging box for storing various types of blocks and for facilitating access to the blocks. Summary of the Invention [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a packaging box. The packaging box includes an upper cover and a lower cover, which can be combined together to form an internal packaging space therebetween. The packaging box further includes at least one spacer provided inside at least one of the upper cover and the lower cover. When the upper cover and the lower cover are combined, the spacer divides the internal packaging space into at least a left cavity and a right cavity. The left cavity and the right cavity have left and right outlets, respectively. At least one of the upper cover and the lower cover is provided with at least one flip cover. The at least one flip cover can be flipped vertically to close or open the left outlet and / or the right outlet.

[0008] In some embodiments, the spacer may be a ridge provided at a location within at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover, such that when the top cover and the bottom cover are combined, the ridge divides the interior packaging space into a left cavity and a right cavity.

[0009] In some embodiments, the packaging box may be a rectangular box, and the top cover and bottom cover each have a pair of parallel long edges and a pair of parallel short edges perpendicular to the pair of parallel long edges.

[0010] In some embodiments, the spacer may be a linear ridge provided at a location within at least one of the top and bottom covers, the ridge being parallel to the short edges, and when the top and bottom covers are combined, the ridge divides the interior packaging space into a left cavity and a right cavity.

[0011] In some embodiments, the spacer may be a linear ridge provided at an intermediate position inside at least one of the upper and lower covers, such that when the upper and lower covers are combined, the ridge divides the interior packaging space into a left cavity and a right cavity having the same size.

[0012] Those skilled in the art will understand that in other embodiments of the present invention, the specific implementation aspects of the packaging box can be adjusted according to actual requirements. For example, the packaging box can be a packaging box with other suitable shapes, including but not limited to a circular box, an oval box, a cylindrical box, etc. The shape and position of the spacer can also be flexibly configured according to actual requirements, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0013] In some embodiments, an upper notch is provided in a portion of the long edge of the side of the upper cover that includes the end of the ridge, and a lower notch is provided in a position of the lower cover that corresponds to the upper notch of the upper cover, so that when the upper and lower covers are combined, the upper notch of the upper cover, the lower notch of the lower cover, and the ridge can together form a left outlet of the left cavity and a right outlet of the right cavity. Those skilled in the art can understand that in other embodiments of the present invention, the spacer may not play a role as a part of forming the left outlet of the left cavity and the right outlet of the right cavity.

[0014] In some embodiments, the left and right outlets may have the same or different shapes.

[0015] In some embodiments, the left and right exits may have the same or different sizes.

[0016] In some embodiments, the at least one flip cover may be one flip cover, which simultaneously closes or opens the left and right outlets, and one flip cover is provided on one of the top cover and the bottom cover.

[0017] In some embodiments, the at least one flip cover may comprise two flip covers, the two flip covers closing or opening the left and right outlets, respectively, and the two flip covers being provided on one of the top cover and the bottom cover, or on each of the top cover and the bottom cover.

[0018] In some embodiments, the at least one flip cover may be connected to at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover by a hinge. However, the present invention is not limited to a hinge connection and may employ any suitable connection method that can implement the connection between the flip cover and the cover.

[0019] In some embodiments, a gradually sloping left guide rail extending from the left edge of the left outlet to the left short edge of one of the upper and lower covers may be provided in the left cavity, and a gradually sloping right guide rail extending from the right edge of the right outlet to the right short edge of one of the upper and lower covers may be provided in the right cavity. The left and right guide rails are used to guide blocks stored therein to the left and right outlets, respectively, to facilitate access to the blocks.

[0020] In some embodiments, one of the left and right guide rails may be provided on at least one of the top and bottom covers.

[0021] In some embodiments, the bottom cover, spacer, left guide rail, right guide rail, and flip cover may be integrally formed.

[0022] In some embodiments, the lower cover has a greater height than the upper cover.

[0023] In some embodiments, the left and right exits may be adjacent to each other. Preferably, the distance between the left and right exits is 1 / 10 or less of the length of the long edge of the packaging box. More preferably, the distance between the left and right exits is 1 / 20 or less of the length of the long edge of the packaging box.

[0024] In some embodiments, the left and right outlets may be provided on the sides of the packaging box. Preferably, the left and right outlets may be provided on the same side of the packaging box.

[0025] In some embodiments, the packaging box may be flat.

[0026] In some embodiments, an outer surface of at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover may be provided with a recess, and a free end of the at least one flip cover may be provided with a protruding portion configured to be engageable with a side of the recess such that the at least one flip cover closes the left and right outlets.

[0027] In some embodiments, a side edge of the upper cover may be provided with an upper dovetail structure and a side edge of the lower cover may be provided with a lower dovetail structure, the upper dovetail structure and the lower dovetail structure configured to be engageable with each other to mate the upper cover with the lower cover.

[0028] In some embodiments, one of the upper and lower dovetail structures can be a protruding dovetail structure, and the other of the upper and lower dovetail structures can be a recessed dovetail structure.

[0029] According to the technical solution of this utility model, a spacer is provided within the packaging box to divide the internal packaging space into multiple cavities, thereby allowing various types of blocks to be stored in one packaging box and greatly improving the consumer user experience. Furthermore, the rounded corners of the lower cover of the packaging box are configured to be larger than the rounded corners of the upper cover of the packaging box so that consumers can easily hold the packaging box with one hand. Furthermore, the design allows the flip cover to be flipped vertically, allowing consumers to easily access the products in the packaging box with one hand, thereby expanding the use scenarios of the packaging box. The present specification also provides, for example, the following items: (Item 1) A packaging box, An upper cover; a lower cover, wherein the upper cover and the lower cover can be combined together to form an interior packaging space therebetween; and a packaging box further comprising at least one spacer provided inside at least one of the upper cover and the lower cover; when the upper cover and the lower cover are combined, the spacer divides the internal packaging space into at least a left cavity and a right cavity; the left cavity and the right cavity have left and right outlets, respectively; and at least one of the upper cover and the lower cover is provided with at least one flip cover, which can be flipped vertically to close or open the left outlet and / or the right outlet. (Item 2) Item 2. The packaging box according to item 1, wherein the spacer is a ridge provided at a position inside at least one of the upper cover and the lower cover, and when the upper cover and the lower cover are combined, the ridge divides the internal packaging space into the left cavity and the right cavity. (Item 3) Item 1. The packaging box according to item 1, wherein the packaging box is a rectangular box, and the upper cover and the lower cover each have a pair of parallel long edges and a pair of parallel short edges perpendicular to the pair of parallel long edges. (Item 4) 4. The packaging box according to item 3, wherein the spacer is a linear ridge provided at a position inside at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover, the ridge being parallel to the short edge, and when the top cover and the bottom cover are combined, the ridge divides the internal packaging space into the left cavity and the right cavity. (Item 5) 5. The packaging box according to item 4, wherein the spacer is a linear ridge provided at an intermediate position inside at least one of the upper cover and the lower cover, and when the upper cover and the lower cover are combined, the ridge divides the internal packaging space into the left cavity and the right cavity having the same size. (Item 6) 6. The packaging box according to item 4 or 5, wherein an upper notch is provided in a portion of a long edge of a side surface of the upper cover that includes an end of the ridge, and a lower notch is provided in the lower cover at a position corresponding to the upper notch in the upper cover, and when the upper cover and the lower cover are combined, the upper notch in the upper cover, the lower notch in the lower cover, and the ridge together form the left outlet of the left cavity and the right outlet of the right cavity. (Item 7) Item 1. The packaging box according to item 1, wherein the left exit and the right exit have the same or different shapes. (Item 8) Item 2. The packaging box according to item 1, wherein the left exit and the right exit have the same or different sizes. (Item 9) Item 1, wherein the at least one flip cover is a single flip cover that simultaneously closes or opens the left exit and the right exit, and the single flip cover is provided on one of the top cover and the bottom cover. (Item 10) Item 1, wherein the at least one flip cover includes two flip covers, which close or open the left and right exits, respectively, and the two flip covers are provided on one of the top cover and the bottom cover, or on the top cover and the bottom cover, respectively. (Item 11) Item 1, wherein the at least one flip cover is connected to at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover by a hinge. (Item 12) Item 1. The packaging box according to item 1, wherein a gradually inclined left guide rail extending from the left edge of the left outlet to the left short edge of one of the upper cover and the lower cover is provided in the left cavity, and a gradually inclined right guide rail extending from the right edge of the right outlet to the right short edge of the one of the upper cover and the lower cover is provided in the right cavity. (Item 13) Item 13. The packaging box according to item 12, wherein one of the left guide rail and the right guide rail is provided on at least one of the upper cover and the lower cover. (Item 14) Item 13. The packaging box according to item 12, wherein the bottom cover, the spacer, the left guide rail, the right guide rail, and the flip cover are integrally formed. (Item 15) Item 1. The packaging box according to item 1, wherein the lower cover has a height greater than the height of the upper cover. (Item 16) Item 2. The packaging box according to item 1, wherein the left exit and the right exit are adjacent to each other. (Item 17) Item 2. The packaging box according to item 1, wherein the left and right exits are provided on side edges of the packaging box. (Item 18) Item 1, wherein the packaging box is flat. (Item 19) Item 19. The packaging box according to item 18, wherein a recess is provided on an outer surface of at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover, and a protruding portion is provided on a free end of the at least one flip cover, the protruding portion being configured to be engageable with a side surface of the recess so that the at least one flip cover closes the left exit and the right exit. (Item 20) Item 19. The packaging box according to item 18, wherein a side edge of the upper cover is provided with an upper dovetail structure, and a side edge of the lower cover is provided with a lower dovetail structure, and the upper dovetail structure and the lower dovetail structure are configured to be engageable with each other so as to mate the upper cover with the lower cover. (Item 21) 21. The packaging box of item 20, wherein one of the upper dovetail structure and the lower dovetail structure is a protruding dovetail structure, and the other of the upper dovetail structure and the lower dovetail structure is a recessed dovetail structure. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0030] The present invention can be better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are illustrated and described, in which: FIG. [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from another angle. [Figure 3] 2 is a perspective view of the top cover of the packaging box according to the embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1; [Figure 4] 2 is a perspective view of the top cover of the packaging box according to the embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1, seen from another angle. [Figure 5] 2 is a perspective view of the lower cover of the packaging box according to the embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1; [Figure 6] 2 is a perspective view of the bottom cover of the packaging box according to the embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1, seen from another angle. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] In the following description, for the purpose of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagrams. In this regard, the illustrative exemplary embodiments presented herein are merely for the purpose of explanation and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments described above, but is subject only to the scope of the accompanying claims.

[0032] First, although the embodiment of the present invention exemplarily describes a packaging box having a left cavity and a right cavity, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can understand that the number of cavities can be changed by changing the configuration of the spacers. For example, the number of cavities can be three, four, or more, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In other words, those skilled in the art can flexibly configure the number, shape, and position of the spacers according to actual use conditions to meet the requirements for storing various types of products.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention, seen from another angle. Figure 3 is a perspective view of an upper cover of the packaging box according to the embodiment of the present invention in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a perspective view of an upper cover of the packaging box according to the embodiment of the present invention in Figure 1, seen from another angle. Figure 5 is a perspective view of a lower cover of the packaging box according to the embodiment of the present invention in Figure 1. Figure 6 is a perspective view of the lower cover of the packaging box according to the embodiment of the present invention in Figure 1, seen from another angle.

[0034] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , a packaging box 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an upper cover 11 and a lower cover 12. The upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12 can be combined to form an internal packaging space for accommodating blocks therein. The packaging box 1 further includes at least one spacer 13 provided inside at least one of the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12. When the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12 are combined, the spacer 13 can divide the internal packaging space into at least a left cavity and a right cavity. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , a spacer is provided inside each of the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12, i.e., a spacer 131 is provided inside the upper cover 11, and a spacer 132 is provided inside the lower cover 12. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the spacer may be provided only in the upper cover or only in the lower cover as long as it can divide the internal packaging space, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0035] In this embodiment, the left and right cavities have left and right outlets, respectively, and at least one of the top cover 11 and the bottom cover 12 is provided with at least one flip cover 14. The at least one flip cover 14 can be flipped vertically to close or open the left and / or right outlets. As shown in FIG. 5 , in this embodiment, the at least one flip cover 14 includes two flip covers. The two flip covers are a left flip cover 141 and a right flip cover 142. The left flip cover 141 and the right flip cover 142 are used to close or open the left and right outlets, respectively, and the left flip cover 141 and the right flip cover 142 are provided on the bottom cover 12. Similarly, those skilled in the art will understand that both the left flip cover 141 and the right flip cover 142 may be provided on the upper cover 11, or the left flip cover 141 and the right flip cover 142 may be provided on the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12, respectively, as long as the left and right exits can be closed or opened, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments not illustrated in the present invention, the at least one flip cover 14 may be one flip cover, and one flip cover may be provided on the upper cover 11 or the lower cover 12, and may close or open the left and right exits simultaneously.

[0036] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the left flip cover 141 and the right flip cover 142 are connected to the bottom cover 12 by hinges. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any suitable connection method capable of implementing the connection between the flip covers falls within the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in this embodiment, the description is provided based on the left flip cover 141 and the right flip cover 142 having almost the same configuration. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the left flip cover 141 and the right flip cover 142 may have slightly different configurations, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0037] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the packaging box 1 is depicted as a flat rectangular box. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper cover 11 has a pair of parallel long edges 111 and 112 and a pair of parallel short edges 113 and 114 perpendicular to the pair of parallel long edges 111 and 112. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lower cover 12 has a pair of parallel long edges 121 and 122 and a pair of parallel short edges 123 and 124 perpendicular to the pair of parallel long edges 121 and 122. Certainly, those skilled in the art will understand that the specific implementation of the packaging box can be adjusted according to actual requirements. For example, the packaging box may have other suitable shapes, including, but not limited to, a circular box, an oval box, a cylindrical box, etc., and the packaging box may be non-flat, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0038] Continuing to refer to FIGS. 3 to 6 , in this embodiment, spacer 131 is shown as a linear ridge parallel to short edges 113 and 114 and is provided at a central position inside upper cover 11. Spacer 132 is shown as a linear ridge parallel to short edges 123 and 124 and is provided at a central position inside lower cover 12. When upper cover 11 and lower cover 12 are combined, spacer 131 and spacer 132 are combined together to divide the internal packaging space into a left cavity and a right cavity having the same size. Similarly, those skilled in the art will understand that the shape and position of the spacers can be flexibly configured according to actual requirements. In other embodiments not illustrated in this utility model, the spacer may be a curved ridge or a spacer part having a reinforcing structure, etc., and this utility model is not limited thereto. In addition, in other embodiments not illustrated in this utility model, the spacer may not be positioned at the middle position so that the internal packaging space of the packaging box can be divided into left and right cavities having different sizes. In this case, the manufacturer can pre-configure the sizes of the left and right cavities according to the consumer's purchasing preferences. The relatively larger cavities can be used to accommodate products frequently purchased by consumers, and the relatively smaller cavities can be used to accommodate products less frequently purchased by consumers or samples of new products to be used, thereby further improving the consumer's user experience.

[0039] In the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, an upper notch is provided in a portion of the long edge 111 of the side of the upper cover 11, including the end of the spacer 131. As shown in Figure 5, a lower notch is provided in a portion of the long edge 121 of the side of the lower cover 12, including the end of the spacer 132, and the position of the upper notch corresponds to the position of the lower notch. When the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12 are combined, the upper notch of the upper cover 11, the lower notch of the lower cover 12, the spacer 131, and the spacer 132 together form a left outlet of the left cavity and a right outlet of the right cavity. In other embodiments not illustrated in the present invention, the spacers may not play a role as part of forming the left and right outlets. That is, the upper cover 11 may be provided with a first upper notch at the position of the left long edges 111 and 112 or short edge 113 of the spacer 131, and the lower cover 12 may be provided with a first lower notch at the position of the left long edges 121 and 122 or short edge 123 of the spacer 132, the position of the first upper notch corresponding to the position of the first lower notch. Similarly, the upper cover 11 may be provided with a second upper notch at the position of the right long edges 111 and 112 or short edge 114 of the spacer 131, and the lower cover 12 may be provided with a second lower notch at the position of the right long edges 121 and 122 or short edge 124 of the spacer 132, the position of the second upper notch corresponding to the position of the second lower notch. When the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12 are combined, the first upper notch of the upper cover 11 and the first lower notch of the lower cover 12 form a left outlet for the left cavity, and the second upper notch of the upper cover 11 and the second lower notch of the lower cover 12 form a right outlet for the right cavity.

[0040] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the description is provided based on the assumption that the left and right outlets have the same shape and size. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the shape of the left outlet may differ from the shape of the right outlet, the size of the left outlet may differ from the size of the right outlet, and the shape and size of the outlets can be flexibly configured according to the specific shape and size of the block to be housed therein, and that the present utility model is not limited thereto. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the left and right outlets are provided on the same side of the packaging box and are adjacent to each other so that a consumer can easily open and close the left and right outlets by holding the packaging box with one hand. Preferably, the distance between the left and right outlets is 1 / 10 or less of the length of the long edge of the packaging box. More preferably, the distance between the left and right outlets is 1 / 20 or less of the length of the long edge of the packaging box. However, the present utility model is not limited thereto. In other embodiments not illustrated in this utility model, for example in technical solutions in which the spacer does not serve as part of forming the left and right outlets, the left and right outlets may be provided on different sides of the packaging box or may not be adjacent to each other.

[0041] According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Fig. 5, the free end of the left flip cover 141 has a protruding portion 1411, and the free end of the right flip cover 142 has a protruding portion 1421. As shown in Fig. 3, a recess 115 is provided on the outer surface of the top cover 11 corresponding to the upper notch, and the recess 115 has a length substantially equal to that of the upper notch. When the left flip cover 141 and the right flip cover 142 are closed, the protruding portion 1411 and the protruding portion 1421 can engage with the side surfaces of the recess 115 to form an appearance substantially matching the appearance of the side wall portions of the packaging box. The width of the recess 115 can be designed to allow fingers to easily apply force to open the flip covers.

[0042] In this embodiment of the present invention, the left cavity is preferably further provided with a gradually inclined left guide rail extending from the left edge of the left outlet to the left short edge of one of the upper and lower covers, and the right cavity is further provided with a gradually inclined right guide rail extending from the right edge of the right outlet to the right short edge of one of the upper and lower covers. The left and right guide rails are used to guide the blocks stored therein to the left and right outlets, respectively, to facilitate access to the blocks. As shown in FIG. 5 , in this embodiment, the left cavity is provided with a gradually inclined left guide rail 151 extending from the left edge of the left outlet to the short edge 123 of the lower cover 12, and the right cavity is provided with a gradually inclined right guide rail 152 extending from the right edge of the right outlet to the short edge 124 of the lower cover 12. In other embodiments not illustrated in this utility model, the left guide rail or the right guide rail may also be provided on the upper cover, and this utility model is not limited thereto. In addition, in the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, the illustration and explanation are based on the left guide rail and the right guide rail being in the form of a ridge. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the left guide rail and the right guide rail may also be configured with other structures or forms, for example, the left guide rail and the right guide rail may have a structure with a hollow / solid portion, as long as the block can be guided by its outer edge, and this utility model is not limited thereto.

[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, one or more of the bottom cover 12, the spacer 132, the left guide rail 151, the right guide rail 152, the left flip cover 141, and the right flip cover 142 may be independent components. Alternatively, the bottom cover 12, the spacer 132, the left guide rail 151, the right guide rail 152, the left flip cover 141, and the right flip cover 142 may be integrally formed. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that when processing any one of the cover, the spacer, the guide rail, and the flip cover, any material that meets environmental protection and food / medicine standards may be used, including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, paper products, etc.

[0044] In an embodiment of the present invention, one of the upper cover and the lower cover may be provided with a plurality of first positioning columns, and the other of the upper cover and the lower cover may be further provided with a plurality of corresponding second positioning columns. The upper cover and the lower cover are combined by a plurality of first positioning columns and a plurality of second positioning columns. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of first positioning columns 161, 162, 163, and 164 are provided near the four corners of the upper cover 11, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of second positioning columns 171, 172, 173, and 174 are provided near the four corners of the lower cover 12, respectively. The positions of the plurality of first positioning columns 161, 162, 163, and 164 correspond to the positions and sizes of the plurality of second positioning columns 171, 172, 173, and 174, respectively, and the plurality of first positioning columns 161, 162, 163, and 164 are adapted to be inserted into the plurality of second positioning columns 171, 172, 173, and 174 to facilitate assembly between the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12. Preferably, the spacer 131 of the upper cover 11 may be further provided with a first positioning column 165. Correspondingly, the spacer 132 of the lower cover 12 may be further provided with a second positioning column 175 to further facilitate assembly between the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12.

[0045] In an embodiment of the present invention, the side surfaces of the lower cover 12 have rounded corners other than the lower notch, thereby improving comfort for the user during holding. See FIG. 7, which is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, in addition to the side surfaces of the lower cover 12 having rounded corners other than the lower notch, the side surfaces of the upper cover 11 also have rounded corners other than the upper notch. The side surfaces of the upper cover 11 have upper rounded corner radii other than the upper notch. The side surfaces of the lower cover 12 have lower rounded corner radii other than the lower notch. As shown in FIG. 7, the radius of the lower rounded corners is larger than the radius of the upper rounded corners, and the rounded corners of the lower cover 12 are larger than the rounded corners of the upper cover 11, thereby further improving comfort for the user during holding. In some embodiments, the lower cover 12 may have a height substantially equal to the radius of the lower rounded corners, and the upper cover 11 may have a height substantially equal to the radius of the upper rounded corners. In the embodiment shown in this utility model, the description is provided based on the fact that both the side surfaces of the upper cover and the lower cover have rounded corners. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the side surfaces of the lower cover may have rounded corners, but the side surfaces of the upper cover may not have rounded corners (e.g., may have square corners), and that this utility model is not limited thereto.

[0046] According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7 , an upper dovetail structure 116 is formed on a side edge of the upper cover 11 other than the upper notch. A lower dovetail structure 125 is formed on a side edge of the lower cover 12 other than the lower notch. The upper dovetail structure 116 is shown as a protruding dovetail structure, and the lower dovetail structure 125 is shown as a recessed dovetail structure. The upper dovetail structure 116 and the lower dovetail structure 125 are configured to be engageable with each other so as to mate the upper cover 11 with the lower cover 12. This method of assembly is convenient and facilitates a firm connection. Certainly, those skilled in the art will understand that the assembly of the upper cover with the lower cover is not limited to using a dovetail structure, and any other suitable method for assembling the upper cover with the lower cover falls within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0047] In the technical solution of this utility model, a spacer is provided within the packaging box to divide the internal packaging space into multiple cavities, thereby allowing various types of blocks to be stored in one packaging box and greatly improving the consumer user experience. Furthermore, the rounded corners of the lower cover of the packaging box are configured to be larger than the rounded corners of the upper cover of the packaging box so that consumers can easily hold the packaging box with one hand. Furthermore, the design allows the flip cover to be flipped vertically, allowing consumers to easily access the products in the packaging box with one hand, thereby expanding the use scenarios of the packaging box.

[0048] Although exemplary embodiments have been described in detail above, the disclosed embodiments are illustrative only and not limiting, and those skilled in the art will readily recognize that numerous other modifications, variations, and / or substitutions are possible in the exemplary embodiments without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the present disclosure. Accordingly, all such modifications, variations, and / or substitutions are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A packaging box, the packaging box defining a first axis, a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and a third axis perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis, the packaging box comprising: An upper cover; a lower cover, wherein the upper cover and the lower cover can be combined together along the third axis to form an interior packaging space therebetween; at least one spacer provided inside at least one of the upper cover and the lower cover; It is equipped with When the upper cover and the lower cover are combined, the spacer divides the interior packaging space into at least a left cavity and a right cavity; the packaging box includes opposing front and rear walls extending along the first axis and opposing right and left walls extending along the second axis; the left cavity and the right cavity have left and right outlets formed on the front wall, respectively; and at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover is provided with at least one flip cover; the at least one flip cover can be flipped vertically to close or open the left exit and / or the right exit; a gradually inclined left guide rail disposed within the left cavity and extending from the left wall to a left edge of the left outlet on the front wall; A gradually inclined right guide rail is disposed within the right cavity and extends from the right wall to a right edge of the right exit on the front wall.

2. 2. The packaging box of claim 1, wherein the spacer is a ridge provided at a position inside at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover, and when the top cover and the bottom cover are combined, the ridge divides the interior packaging space into the left cavity and the right cavity.

3. 2. The packaging box of claim 1, wherein the packaging box is a rectangular box, and the front and rear walls are longer than the left and right walls.

4. 2. The packaging box of claim 1, wherein the spacer is a linear ridge provided at a position inside at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover, the ridge being parallel to the right wall and the left wall, and when the top cover and the bottom cover are combined, the ridge divides the interior packaging space into the left cavity and the right cavity.

5. 5. The packaging box of claim 4, wherein the spacer is a linear ridge provided at an intermediate position inside at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover, and when the top cover and the bottom cover are combined, the ridge divides the internal packaging space into the left cavity and the right cavity having the same size.

6. 6. The packaging box according to claim 4 or 5, wherein an upper notch is provided in a portion of a long edge of a side surface of the upper cover that includes an end of the ridge, and a lower notch is provided in the lower cover at a position corresponding to the upper notch in the upper cover, and when the upper cover and the lower cover are combined, the upper notch in the upper cover, the lower notch in the lower cover, and the ridge together form the left exit of the left cavity and the right exit of the right cavity.

7. The packaging box according to claim 1 , wherein the left exit and the right exit have the same or different shapes.

8. The packaging box of claim 1 , wherein the left exit and the right exit have the same or different sizes.

9. 2. The packaging box of claim 1, wherein the at least one flip cover is a single flip cover, the single flip cover simultaneously closes or opens the left exit and the right exit, and the single flip cover is provided on one of the top cover and the bottom cover.

10. 2. The packaging box of claim 1, wherein the at least one flip cover comprises two flip covers, the two flip covers closing or opening the left exit and the right exit, respectively, and the two flip covers are provided on one of the top cover and the bottom cover, or on the top cover and the bottom cover, respectively.

11. The packaging box of claim 1 , wherein the at least one flip cover is connected to at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover by a hinge.

12. The packaging box according to claim 1 , wherein one of the left guide rail and the right guide rail is provided on at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover.

13. The packaging box according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom cover, the spacer, the left guide rail, the right guide rail, and the flip cover are integrally formed.

14. The packaging box according to claim 1 , wherein the lower cover has a height greater than a height of the upper cover.

15. The packaging box of claim 1 , wherein the left exit and the right exit are adjacent to each other.

16. The packaging box according to claim 1 , wherein the left and right exits are provided at side edges of the packaging box.

17. The packaging box of claim 1 , wherein the packaging box is flat.

18. 18. The packaging box of claim 17, wherein a recess is provided on an outer surface of at least one of the top cover and the bottom cover, and a protruding portion is provided on a free end of the at least one flip cover, the protruding portion being configured to be engageable with a side surface of the recess so that the at least one flip cover closes the left exit and the right exit.

19. 18. The packaging box of claim 17, wherein a side edge of the upper cover is provided with an upper dovetail structure, and a side edge of the lower cover is provided with a lower dovetail structure, the upper dovetail structure and the lower dovetail structure being configured to be engageable with each other to mate the upper cover with the lower cover.

20. 20. The packaging box of claim 19, wherein one of the upper dovetail structure and the lower dovetail structure is a protruding dovetail structure, and the other of the upper dovetail structure and the lower dovetail structure is a recessed dovetail structure.

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