A blank for forming a thermal container

Abstract

A blank for forming a thermal container, the blank comprising a first panel portion for forming a front wall of the container once formed, the first panel portion comprising a first panel-free edge; a second panel portion for forming a base of the container once formed, located adjacent the first panel portion and sharing a first common edge therewith; and a third panel portion for forming a back wall of the container once formed, located adjacent the second panel portion and sharing a second common edge therewith, the second common edge being on the side opposite to the first common edge, wherein the first panel portion and the third panel portion are each associated with a pair of flap members adapted for folding movement relative to the respective first and third panel portions such that, when assembled, each of the flap members overlies an edge of the second panel portion that runs between the first common edge and the second common edge to form respective side walls, a subpanel for forming a lid of the container once formed, located adjacent the third panel portion and sharing a third common edge therewith, the third common edge being on the side opposite to the second common edge, the subpanel having a foldable portion along the side opposite to the third common edge wherein the foldable portion has a second panel-free edge and is tuckable into the container once formed, adjacent the first panel near the first panel-free edge, characterised in that the free edge of the foldable portion is shorter than the third common edge due to a tapered shape of the blank towards the free edge.

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