Foldable box

Abstract

The present invention discloses a foldable or collapsible box (100). The collapsible box (100) comprises a top panel (101), a bottom panel (102), a first and second pair of opposing walls (112, 114, 116 and 118), and a pleat fold (124). The first pair of opposing walls (112 and 114) extend from left and right edges (108 and 110) of the bottom panel (102) and are configured to be folded onto the bottom panel (102). The second pair of opposing walls (116 and 118) extend from front and rear edges (104 and 106) and are configured to be folded onto the first pair of opposing walls (112 and 114) using the pleat fold. The top plate (101) is configured to wrap around the box (100) using one or more fasteners (120 and 122) to ensure stability in the folded configuration.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The invention disclosed in this specification generally relates to foldable boxes. More particularly, the present invention relates to foldable boxes for transporting from one location to another, which can be bent into a practical form when the box is empty and can maintain its form for convenient return handling, storage, and transportation.

Background Art

[0002] Currently, boxes or containers are commonly used in the transportation, movement, handling, shipping, sorting, and storage of goods and materials, and are used by various industries such as truck transportation, warehousing, manufacturing, online shopping transportation, and household goods transportation. Conventional containers are configured to fold in a way suitable for stacking a large number on a pallet. Containers are stacked on a pallet in a way suitable for transporting a large quantity from a manufacturer to a dealer or to a household by a vehicle. The main drawback of conventional containers formed by a highly rigid prism structure is due to the fact that after use and delivery, the size and shape of the folded box make it difficult to handle for individual returns. For example, the box does not maintain its shape and form while being folded. As a result, the box is often discarded rather than reused.

[0003] Other boxes are hard cases and are designed for reuse but cannot be folded. Generally, containers occupy a large space and retain or maintain their shape and form. These containers occupy a large place for the containers and are inconvenient for individual handling, storage, and transportation for reuse or recycling purposes. Conventional containers have several drawbacks in order to provide sufficient folding space to occupy less space while being folded or by the method of folding. To overcome these problems, an improved foldable or collapsible box or container is needed.

[0004] Patent Document 1 of the present applicant discloses a corrugated box having a unique foldable form, which enables convenient return shipping by fitting it into the slots of a standard mailbox. In addition, the corrugated box occupies little space and maintains its shape and form while folded or by the method of folding. However, a reusable closing mechanism for the box can only be designed by applying a zipper or the like.

[0005] Patent Document 2 discloses a foldable storage box that divides the inside of the storage box using a partition plate to prevent mixing of products stored inside the storage box.

[0006] Foldable storage boxes generally consist of a bottom plate, side plates, connecting plates, adhesive plates, magnets, a cover plate, a fixing plate, and divider plates, with the side plates connected to the folding lines of the bottom plate. The cover plate is connected to the folding lines of the rear plate. Magnets may be inserted into the connecting plates and adhesive plates.

[0007] However, the aforementioned prior art does not disclose or teach a second pair of fasteners attached to the bottom plate, and the first pair of fasteners engage with the second pair of fasteners in the folded form of the box by folding the top plate onto the bottom plate.

[0008] In light of the above-mentioned challenges, it is desirable to provide a foldable or collapsible box that allows for the stacking of its components, thereby enabling the box to be closed without the use of a zipper. Furthermore, there is a need for a new design of a foldable box that stacks similarly to a regular box and can therefore be sealed using only tape or stickers. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Danish Patent Application Publication No. 178719 [Patent Document 2] Korean Patent Application Publication No. 20110036292 Specification [Overview of the Initiative] [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a foldable box that minimizes the size of the folded box and has a closing mechanism that keeps the box securely and conveniently folded.

[0011] The present invention relates to a bottom plate including a front edge opposite to the rear edge, a right edge opposite to the left edge, and an outer surface having fastening elements; a right wall extending from the right edge and configured to bend along the right edge; a left wall extending from the left edge and configured to bend along the left edge; a front wall extending from the front edge and configured to bend along the front edge; a rear wall extending from the rear edge and configured to bend along the rear edge; and a top plate extending from the rear wall and defining a first portion and a second portion by a fold line. The first part is separated from the second part by a fold line and comprises a top plate having an inner surface that carries complementary fastening elements, the right and left walls are configured to fold onto the bottom plate, the top plate is configured to fold onto the right and left walls when folded onto the bottom plate to provide a folded form, the top plate is configured to fold along the fold line in the folded state, the inner surface of the top plate in the first part abuts against the outer surface of the bottom plate and the fastening elements engage with complementary fastening elements.

[0012] A foldable box has a right wall and a left wall. The right wall and the left wall can be collectively called "side walls," and it can be said that a foldable box has a pair of opposing walls, for example, opposing side walls. Correspondingly, a foldable box has a front wall and a rear wall, and the front wall and rear wall can also be called a pair of opposing walls. The side walls may be called the first walls, and the front wall and rear wall may be called the second walls. Therefore, it can be said that a foldable box has a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls.

[0013] The walls of the collapsible box are constructed to fold along the edges, thereby making the box collapsible. It should be understood that the collapsible box has both a folded state and an assembled state. In the assembled state, the opposing walls of the collapsible box form an internal compartment. The internal compartment provides a container for goods, and the assembled collapsible box is useful for transporting goods from one point to another. When the box is empty, it can be folded into a practical form, namely a folded state, and this form can be maintained for convenient return handling, storage, and transport. The collapsible box can be returned in a sustainable and convenient manner simply by placing it in a mailbox.

[0014] Due to the box's foldable nature, it can be folded into a folded state where the side walls are folded over the bottom panel, the front wall is folded over the side walls, and the top panel is folded over the side walls. The folded state is sometimes called the compressed state, and in this context, the two terms may be used interchangeably. Correspondingly, the box can be in an assembled state, which should be understood as when the walls are not folded over each other, for example, when the box is unfolded. The top panel may be in any state; for example, the top panel may close the box, thereby allowing the box to enclose the goods being transported, or the top panel may not close the foldable box when it is in an assembled state.

[0015] Generally, the shape of the base plate is rectangular, for example, the angles between the rear edge and the right edge, and between the rear edge and the left edge may be approximately right angles, and similarly, the angles between the front edge and the right edge, and between the front edge and the left edge may be approximately right angles. The edges of the base plate may have any shape that allows the walls to bend along the corresponding edges. For example, the edges may follow a straight line, but other shapes are also possible. The base plate is not limited to a rectangular shape, and other shapes, especially polygonal shapes, are also intended.

[0016] The tabletop is defined into a first part and a second part, the first part being separated from the second part by a fold line. The fold line provides flexibility, allowing the tabletop, for example, the first part and the second part, to be folded along the fold line. The fold line is generally straight, but is not limited to a straight line. The fold line may extend between two opposing edges of the tabletop. In particular, the fold line may be parallel to the front edge.

[0017] The right wall, left wall, and front wall may each have an upper edge. Generally, the upper edges are opposite to the respective edges from which the corresponding wall extends and is configured to bend along them. Thus, the right wall may have an upper edge opposite to the right edge of the base plate, the left wall may have an upper edge opposite to the left edge of the base plate, and the front wall may have an upper edge opposite to the front edge of the base plate.

[0018] In one example of the present disclosure, a collapsible box may have at least one of a right flap extending from the upper edge of the right wall, a left flap extending from the upper edge of the left wall, and a front flap extending from the upper edge of the front wall. One or more flaps may be configured to hold the collapsible box in a closed position and / or to ensure that the contents of the collapsible box remain inside the collapsible box. For example, one or more flaps may have contact surfaces that abut against the inner surface of the top panel when the collapsible box is assembled and the top panel closes the collapsible box. The contact surfaces and corresponding positions on the inner surface may include appropriate fasteners.

[0019] The bottom plate has an outer surface. The outer surface of the bottom plate should be understood as the side of the bottom plate that faces the external environment when the box is assembled, and this outer surface may also be called the bottom surface of the bottom plate. The top plate has an inner surface. The inner surface of the top plate should be understood as the side that faces the inside of the box, for example, the internal compartment, when the box is assembled, and this inner surface may also be called the top surface of the top plate.

[0020] The foldable box, i.e., the bottom panel, the first and second pairs of opposing walls, the top panel, and any other parts, can be made from any material. Different panels and walls may be made from the same material, but they do not need to be. The material may be rigid or flexible. The material may be, for example, a polymer material, cardboard, paper, wood, or metal. For example, different panels and walls may be made from boards or materials, such as rigid or flexible materials. In one example, different panels and walls are made from fabric.

[0021] The walls are configured to fold along their edges, and the top panel has a fold line. Adjacent walls and panels may be made from separate pieces of material, such as a plate or sheet of fabric, which are joined at the edges to allow them to fold along the edges. Similarly, the top panel may consist of two separate pieces of material joined at a fold line to allow it to fold along the fold line. Alternatively, the adjacent walls and panels, or the top panel, may be made from a single piece of material, such as a single piece of material, which is modified along the edges or fold line, for example, a plate or sheet of brittle fabric, to allow it to fold along the edges or fold line.

[0022] The outer surface has fastening elements. Fastening elements may also be called fasteners, and the two terms may be used interchangeably in this context. The inner surface has complementary fastening elements. It should be understood that the complementary fastening elements on the inner surface are complementary to the fastening elements on the outer surface. Fasteners are not limited to but any fastening concept can be used, such as push buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, hook-and-pile fasteners, touch fasteners, magnets, and combinations thereof. Thus, fastening elements can engage with complementary fastening elements, and fastening elements and complementary fastening elements can be said to be engageable. Fastening elements and complementary fastening elements are preferably releasably anchored. The outer and inner surfaces may have multiple, for example, a pair of engageable fastening elements. Thus, if the bottom plate has two fastening elements, the fastening elements may be called a first pair of engageable fasteners, and the complementary fastening elements on the top plate may be called a second pair of engageable fasteners. A reusable closing mechanism is provided by using fastening elements on the top plate, i.e., the outer surface, and fastening elements on the bottom plate, i.e., the inner surface, thereby extending the repeated lifespan of the box.

[0023] A collapsible box may have pleated folds, sometimes called gables. For example, a collapsible box may have one or more pleated folds connecting the front wall to the right wall, the front wall to the left wall, the rear wall to the right wall, and the rear wall to the left wall. In a particular example, a pleated fold connects the front wall to the right wall, a pleated fold connects the front wall to the left wall, a pleated fold connects the rear wall to the right wall, and a pleated fold connects the rear wall to the left wall. In this context, pleated folds should be understood as connecting elements between two adjacent walls, and the connecting elements are foldable, allowing the two adjacent walls to move relative to each other. Pleated folds allow the collapsible box to be transformed from a collapsible state to an assembled state while maintaining the structural connection of each wall.

[0024] The collapsible box may further include a handle. The handle may be configured to hold the collapsible box. The handle can be attached to any panel or wall of the collapsible box, such as the top panel. In one embodiment, the handle is stitched to the left wall, side wall, front wall, or rear wall. The handle may be made of any material, such as a material including leather, plastic, polyester resin, and / or non-woven fabric material. In one embodiment, the handle provides a sufficient grip for the user's hand.

[0025] The collapsible box may include a shipping label, for example, on the top panel. The shipping label specifies the contents and the destination address of the collapsible box. The collapsible box may include a return slip, for example, for returning the collapsible box after shipment. The return slip simplifies the reuse of the collapsible box in a sustainable and convenient way, for example, by simply dropping it into a mailbox. The return slip may be placed at any location on the collapsible box, such as a location visible when the box is in a folded state. In one embodiment, the return slip specifies details for resending the collapsible box to a return address, such as a return address or a private mailbox. In one embodiment, the collapsible box includes a shipping label and a return slip, and the return slip is attached to the shipping label.

[0026] In one embodiment, the return slip is not visible when the collapsible box is assembled, but is visible when the collapsible box is in a folded state. In one embodiment, the return slip is detachably attached to the collapsible box.

[0027] In another example, the present disclosure provides a collapsible box used for transporting goods from one location to another location, having a top panel including at least two parts including a first part and a second part, a bottom panel having a front edge, a rear edge, a right edge, and a left edge, a first pair of opposing walls including left and right walls, wherein the first pair of opposing side walls are folded on the bottom panel, A second pair of opposing walls, including a front wall and a rear wall, wherein the front wall folds over the top of the first pair of opposing walls which are folded on a base plate, and the second pair of opposing walls comprises: The bottom plate has at least two folds to reach a second portion of the top plate, the top plate is in a folded position and is wrapped around the collapsible box to ensure stability of the folded form, the collapsible box has a first pair of fasteners attached to the top plate and a second pair of fasteners attached to the bottom plate, the first pair of fasteners engage with the second pair of fasteners by folding the top plate onto the bottom plate, thereby making it a collapsible box configured to securely transport goods from one point to another, and when the box is empty it can be folded into a practical form and maintain this configuration for convenient return handling, storage and transport.

[0028] The foldable box may further include, for example, pleated folds between its edges, allowing for the folding of a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls.

[0029] In a further example of a collapsible box, the first part of the top panel is folded over the folded bottom panel so that it wraps around the collapsible box.

[0030] In yet another example of a foldable box, the first pair of opposing walls extend from the right and left edges of the base plate, respectively.

[0031] In a further example of a foldable box, a second pair of opposing walls extend from the front and rear edges of the base plate, respectively.

[0032] This summary is provided to introduce in a simplified form a selection of concepts that will be further disclosed in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is not intended to identify the main part or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to determine the technical scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0033] The present invention discloses a collapsible box for transporting goods from one point to another, which, when empty, can be folded into a practical form and can maintain this form for convenient return handling, storage, and transport. In one embodiment, the collapsible box can be returned in a sustainable and convenient manner by simply dropping it into a mailbox. In one embodiment, the collapsible box comprises a top and a bottom plate. The top plate comprises at least two of three parts, including a first part and a second part. The bottom plate comprises a front edge, a rear edge, a right edge, and a left edge.

[0034] In one embodiment, the collapsible box further comprises two pairs of side walls, such as a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls. The first pair of opposing walls includes a right wall and a left wall. The second pair of opposing walls includes a front wall and a rear wall. In one embodiment, each side wall has a flap extending from the upper edge of the wall, configured to hold the collapsible box in a closed position. In one embodiment, the first pair of opposing walls extend from the right and left edges of the bottom plate. In one embodiment, the second pair of opposing walls extend from the front and rear edges of the bottom plate. In one embodiment, the collapsible box can be a foldable collapsible box. In one embodiment, the collapsible box further comprises pleated folds between the edges configured to allow the first pair of opposing walls and the second pair of opposing walls to bend.

[0035] In one embodiment, a first pair of opposing walls are configured to fold or bend into the bottom plate. In one embodiment, a second pair of opposing walls are configured to bend over the first pair of opposing walls using pleated bends. In one embodiment, the bottom plate is bent to reach a second portion of the top plate. In one embodiment, the top plate is configured to be bent to extend outward from the second pair of opposing walls. In one embodiment, the top plate is wrapped around the foldable box to ensure stability in the folded form.

[0036] In one embodiment, the foldable box further comprises one or more fasteners having a first pair of fasteners and a second pair of fasteners. In one embodiment, the first pair of fasteners are attached to the top plate and the second pair of fasteners are attached to the bottom plate. In one embodiment, the first pair of fasteners engage with the second pair of fasteners by folding the top plate over the bottom plate, thereby the foldable box, a It is configured to reliably transport goods from one point to another, and when the box is empty, it can be folded into a practical form, which can be maintained for convenient return handling, storage, and transport.

[0037] In one embodiment, the foldable box further comprises a handle. In one embodiment, the handle is configured to hold the foldable box. In one embodiment, the handle is attached to the top of the top panel. In one embodiment, the end of the handle is sewn to one of a second pair of opposing walls. In one embodiment, the handle is made from one of the following materials: leather, plastic, polyester resin, and nonwoven fabric. In one embodiment, the handle provides sufficient grip for the user's hand.

[0038] Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description below. However, the detailed description and specific examples (showing specific embodiments of the present invention) are given only as examples, for various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0039] The above summary, as well as the following detailed description of the invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings to illustrate the invention. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods and structures disclosed herein. Descriptions of methods or structures referenced by numbers in the drawings are applicable to descriptions of such methods or structures indicated by the same numbers in any subsequent drawings herein. [Figure 1]Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a foldable box in the closed position according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a foldable box in the open position according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view from the top of a foldable box having folded side walls, according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] Figure 4 illustrates a perspective view from the top of a foldable box having a folded front wall, according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view from the top of a foldable box having a folded bottom wall, according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] Figure 6 illustrates one or more steps for folding a foldable box in one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0040] Referring to Figure 1, the foldable box 100 is shown in an assembled state with a closed top panel 101, which encloses the internal compartment of the foldable box 100. The internal compartment is not shown in Figure 1. The front edge 104 is visible, from which the front wall 116 extends. On the opposite side of the front edge 104, the upper edge 116a of the front wall is visible, close to the top panel 101.

[0041] Referring to Figure 2, the top plate 101 is lifted, and Figure 2 shows the internal compartment 1000 of the foldable box 100. The inner surface of the bottom plate 102 can be seen together with the front edge 104 and rear edge 106, the right edge 108 and the left edge 110. From these edges extend the front wall 116, the rear wall 118, the right wall 112 and the left wall 114, respectively. Each of the walls 116, 118, 112 and 114 is shown together with its corresponding upper edge 116a, 118a, 112a and 114a, and it can be seen that the flaps 107 extend from the front wall 116, the right wall 112 and the left wall 114, respectively. The top plate 101 can be seen extending from the rear wall 118, which is partitioned by a fold line 127 that separates the first part 103 from the second part 105 of the top plate 101.

[0042] The pleated fold 124 is seen to connect the walls 116, 118, 112, and 114, and in this embodiment it is shown in a partially unfolded state, thereby showing how the pleated fold 124 unfolds to allow the walls 116, 118, 112, and 114 to fold. The fastening element 120 can be seen on the inner surface 101a of the top plate 101.

[0043] Looking at Figure 3, the foldable box 100 can be seen with the pleated folds 124 fully extended. In this embodiment, the right wall 112 and the left wall 114 are folded on the bottom plate 102. From this state, the front wall 116 is folded inwards by the right wall 112 and the left wall 114, as seen in Figure 4.

[0044] Referring to Figure 5, the right wall 112 and the left wall 114 are imagined to fold inward on the right wall 112 and the left wall 114, respectively, on the bottom plate 102 and the front wall 116. The outer surface 102a of the bottom plate 102 with complementary fastening elements 122 is shown. Furthermore, a handle 126 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be seen.

[0045] Referring to Figure 6, the seven different states of the foldable box 100 can be seen with arrows indicating how to reach each state.

[0046] Beginning with Figure 6i, the foldable box 100 is assembled with the top panel 101 closed, as shown in Figure 1. From the assembled state, the top panel 101 is lifted in Figure 6ii, revealing the internal compartments 1000 and bottom panel 102 of the foldable box 100. In Figure 6iii, the right wall 112 and left wall 114 are folded onto the bottom panel 102, and in Figure 6iv, the foldable box 100 can be seen in a front perspective view with the front wall 116 folded onto the right wall 112 and left wall 114. Figure 6v shows a top perspective view of the foldable box 100 in a similar state as seen in Figure 6iv. Figure 6vi shows the foldable box 100 in its folded state, with the top plate 101 folded over the right wall 112, left wall 114, and front wall 116, revealing the outer surface 102a of the bottom plate 102 having fastening elements 120 and the inner surface 101a of the top plate 101 having complementary fastening elements 122. In Figure 6vii, the top plate 101 is folded along the fold line 127, and the inner surface 101a of the top plate abuts against the outer surface 102a of the bottom plate.

[0047] Furthermore, Figures 1 and 2 show perspective views of a collapsible box 100 in a closed and open position, respectively, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The collapsible box 100 is configured to reliably transport books from one point to another, and when the box is empty, it can be folded into a practical form, maintaining this configuration for convenient return processing, storage, and transport. In one embodiment, the collapsible box 100 can be returned in a sustainable and convenient manner by simply dropping it into a mailbox. In one embodiment, the collapsible box 100 comprises a top plate 101 and a bottom plate 102. The top plate 101 comprises at least two parts, including a first part 103 and a second part 105. The bottom plate 102 comprises a front edge 104, a rear edge 106, a right edge 108, and a left edge 110.

[0048] In one embodiment, the foldable box 100 further comprises two sets of side walls, such as a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls. The first pair of opposing walls includes a right wall 112 and a left wall 114. The second pair of opposing walls includes a front wall 116 and a rear wall 118. In one embodiment, each side wall (112, 114, 116, and 118) has a flap 107 extending from the upper end of the wall (112, 114, 116, and 118) configured to hold the foldable box 100 in a closed position. In one embodiment, the first pair of opposing walls (112 and 114) extend from the right and left edges (108 and 110) of the bottom plate 102. In one embodiment, the second pair of opposing walls (116 and 118) extend from the front and rear edges (104 and 106) of the bottom plate 102. In one embodiment, the foldable box 100 can be a foldable box that can be folded.

[0049] Referring to Figure 3-4, according to one embodiment of the present invention, opposing side walls of the foldable box 100 are folded. Figure 3 shows a folded first pair of opposing walls (112 and 114) in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 shows a folded front wall 116 in one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, the first pair of opposing walls (112 and 114) are configured to fold or bend down to the bottom plate 102. In one embodiment, the second pair of opposing walls (116 and 118) are configured to bend over the first pair of opposing walls (112 and 114).

[0050] In one embodiment, the bottom plate 102 is folded so as to reach a second portion 105 of the top plate 101. In one embodiment, the top plate 101 is folded outward and configured to extend from a second pair of opposing walls (116 and 118). In one embodiment, the top plate 101 is wrapped around the foldable box 100 to ensure stability in the folded form. In one embodiment, the foldable box 100 further comprises pleated bends 124 between edges (104, 106, 108, and 110) configured to allow the folding of the first pair of opposing walls (112 and 114) and the second pair of opposing walls (116 and 118).

[0051] Figure 5 shows a folded according to one embodiment of the present invention. back wall A perspective view of 118 is shown. In one embodiment, the foldable box 100 further comprises one or more fasteners having a first pair of fasteners 120 and a second pair of fasteners 122. In one embodiment, the first pair of fasteners 120 is attached to the top plate 101 and the second pair of fasteners 122 is attached to the bottom plate 102. In one embodiment, the first pair of fasteners 120 engage with the second pair of fasteners 122 by folding the top plate 101 onto the bottom plate 102, thereby configuring the foldable box 100 to securely transport goods from one point to another, and when the box is empty, it can be folded into a practical form and maintain this form for convenient return handling, storage, and transport.

[0052] In one embodiment, the foldable box 100 further comprises a handle 126. In one embodiment, the handle 126 is configured to hold the foldable box 100. In one embodiment, the handle 126 is attached to the top of the top panel 101. In one embodiment, the end of the handle 126 is sewn to one of a second pair of opposing walls 118. In one embodiment, the handle 126 is made of one of the materials including leather, plastic, polyester resin, and nonwoven fabric. In one embodiment, the handle 126 provides sufficient grip for the user's hand.

[0053] Referring to Figure 6, a series of steps in a folding technique according to one embodiment of the present invention are illustrated exemplarily. The folding technique enables the collapsible box 100 to be folded into a form suitable for transporting or storing goods through a standard mailbox. The folding technique is optimized to enable the folded collapsible box 100 to be folded into a form suitable for returning in a sustainable and convenient manner by simply dropping it into a mailbox.

[0054] In one embodiment, the first folding technique includes a series of steps, one of which includes opening a closed foldable box 100. In another step, a first pair of opposing walls (112 and 114) are folded down to the bottom plate 102 using pleated folds 124. In yet another step, the front wall 116 is folded down to the first pair of opposing walls (112 and 114) using pleated folds 124. In one embodiment, each side wall (112, 114, 116, and 118) has a flap 107 extending from the upper end of the wall (112, 114, 116, and 118) configured to hold the foldable box 100 in a closed position. In yet another step, the bottom plate 102 is folded down to reach a second portion 105 of the wall of the top plate 101. In yet another step, the top plate 101 is folded down to wrap around the foldable box 100. In one embodiment, the top plate 101 is in a folded position and extends from the rear wall 118 to wrap around the foldable box 100 in order to ensure stability in the folded form.

[0055] In one embodiment, fasteners (120 and 122) are provided to the collapsible box 100 to hold the articles in a contained state. In one embodiment, the collapsible box 100 is reconfigurable between different states. The fasteners (120 and 122) may be, but are not limited to, push buttons or hook and loop fasteners. In one embodiment, the fasteners (120 and 122) may include, but are not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, hook and pile fasteners, and touch fasteners. In one embodiment, the collapsible box 100 is folded into a compressed state, thereby positioning the first pair of fasteners 120 tightly with the second pair of fasteners. When the collapsible box 100 is in the closed position, it is prevented from folding into a compressed state.

[0056] In one embodiment, the foldable box 100 further comprises a shipping label attached to the top 101 of the foldable box 100. The shipping label specifies the contents of the foldable box 100 and the destination address. In one embodiment, the foldable box 100 can be folded after shipment for sustainable and convenient reuse by simply dropping it into a mailbox. box The box 100 is further provided with a return slip for returning the box. In one embodiment, the return slip can be attached to the shipping label. In another embodiment, the return slip can be placed anywhere on the collapsible box 100 so that it is visible when the box 100 is in a folded or folded state. In one embodiment, the return slip specifies the return address or post office box details for resending the collapsible box 100 to an address. In one embodiment, the return slip is not visible when the collapsible box 100 is in box form, but is visible when the collapsible box 100 is in a folded or folded state. In one embodiment, the return slip is detachably attached to the collapsible box 100 and is detachable from there.

[0057] Advantageously, the folded form is easily protected, and therefore the foldable box 100 can be handled as a standard package and in its folded form, thereby enabling a sustainable and commercially viable return process for the foldable box 100. Furthermore, this design allows for minimizing the materials used to form the foldable box 100, resulting in minimal weight and more sustainable production. The foldable box 100 requires less space during storage and transport by vehicle. In one embodiment, the foldable box 100 can be used as a storage bag, travel bag, etc., but is not limited to these. In one embodiment, a manufacturer or trader can sell this foldable box 100 as a return packaging bag for goods, which can maintain its shape and form with less space occupied while folded or by the method / method of folding in the market.

[0058] The embodiments described herein are provided solely for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting the concepts disclosed herein. While concepts have been described with reference to various embodiments, it should be understood that the terms used herein are descriptive and illustrative, not limiting. Furthermore, while concepts have been described herein with reference to specific means, materials, and embodiments, the concepts are not intended to be limited to the details disclosed herein, but rather extend to all functionally equivalent structures, methods, and uses, such as those within the scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the art who have an interest in the teachings herein can influence and modify many modifications thereto without departing from the scope and spirit of the concepts in their respective embodiments. The following are some embodiments (configurations) of the present invention. [Aspect 1] A foldable box (100), A base plate (102) having a front edge (104) opposite to the rear edge (106), a right edge (108) opposite to the left edge (110), and an outer surface (102a) including a fastening element (120), A right wall (112) extends from the right edge (108) and is configured to be bent along the right edge (108), A left wall (114) extends from the left edge (110) and is configured to be bent along the left edge (110), A front wall (116) extends from the front edge (104) and is configured to be bent along the front edge (104), A rear wall (118) extends from the aforementioned rear edge (106) and is configured to be bent along the rear edge (106), A top plate (101) extending from the rear wall (118) and defining a first portion (103) and a second portion (105), wherein the first portion (103) is separated from the second portion (105) by a fold line (127) and the top plate (101) has an inner surface (101a) that carries a complementary fastener element (120), Equipped with, The right wall (112) and the left wall (114) are configured to be folded onto the bottom plate (102), and the top plate (101) is configured to fold onto the right wall (112) and the left wall (114) when folded onto the right wall (112) and the left wall (114) to provide a folded form. A collapsible box (100), wherein the top plate (101) is configured to fold along the fold line (127) when folded, the inner surface (101a) of the top plate (101) in the first portion (103) abuts against the outer surface (102a) of the bottom plate (102), and the fastener element (120) engages with a complementary fastener element (122). [Aspect 2] The foldable box (100) according to embodiment 1, further comprising one or more pleated bent portions (124) connecting at least one of the front wall (116) to the right wall (112), the front wall (116) to the left wall (114), the rear wall (118) to the right wall (112), and the rear wall (118) to the left wall (114). [Aspect 3] The foldable box (100) according to embodiment 1 or 2, wherein the first portion (103) of the top plate (101) is folded over the folded bottom plate (102) so as to wrap around the foldable box (100).

Claims

1. A foldable box (100), A bottom plate (102) having a front edge (104) opposite to the rear edge (106), a right edge (108) opposite to the left edge (110), and an outer surface (102a) including a fastening element (122), A right wall (112) extends from the right edge (108) and is configured to be bent along the right edge (108), A left wall (114) extends from the left edge (110) and is configured to be bent along the left edge (110), A front wall (116) extends from the front edge (104) and is configured to be bent along the front edge (104), A rear wall (118) extends from the aforementioned rear edge (106) and is configured to be bent along the rear edge (106), A top plate (101) extending from the rear wall (118) and defining a first portion (103) and a second portion (105), wherein the first portion (103) is separated from the second portion (105) by a fold line (127) and the top plate (101) has an inner surface (101a) that supports complementary fastener elements (120), Equipped with, The right wall (112) and the left wall (114) are configured to be folded onto the bottom plate (102), and the top plate (101) is configured to fold onto the right wall (112) and the left wall (114) when folded onto the right wall (112) and the left wall (114) in order to provide a folded form. A foldable box (100), wherein the top plate (101) is configured to be folded along the fold line (127) when folded, the inner surface (101a) of the top plate (101) in the first portion (103) abuts against the outer surface (102a) of the bottom plate (102), and the fastener element (122) engages with the complementary fastener element (120).

2. The foldable box (100) according to claim 1, further comprising one or more pleated bends (124) connecting at least one of the front wall (116) to the right wall (112), the front wall (116) to the left wall (114), the rear wall (118) to the right wall (112), and the rear wall (118) to the left wall (114).

3. The foldable box (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first portion (103) of the top plate (101) is folded over the folded bottom plate (102) so as to wrap around the foldable box (100).

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