Packaging box

Abstract

The present application relates to a packaging box (1). The packaging box includes: a top panel (10), including a top region (110), a cover panel (120) and two edge regions (130), wherein the top region and the cover panel are separated by a fold line (101) at a certain distance from an upper edge of the top panel, the cover panel and the two edge regions are separated by top panel weakened lines (102), the two edge regions are located at two sides of a bottom portion of the top panel, and the cover panel includes at least one opening region (121); an inner panel (20), including an inner cover panel and an edge portion, wherein the inner cover panel and the edge portion are separated by an inner panel weakened line (201); a bottom panel (30); and box body side panels (40 50). According to the present application, a packaging box can be assembled quickly and easily from an integrally formed and easily transportable blank, and the box body has high strength after assembly, facilitating stacking, storage, and transportation. The packaging box can provide different open states to change the overall appearance of the packaging box, and can be reclosed after a product is taken out, thereby greatly enriching the visual experience and use experience of consumers.

Description

[0001] PACKAGING BOX

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application relates to a packaging box based on boxboard, and in particular to a reciosable packaging box.

[0004] BACKGROUND ART

[0005] It is known that some packaging assemblies are typically transported in a blank configuration and subsequently assembled to form shelf packaging boxes. In some cases, the shelf packaging boxes may be assembled incorrectly or may require a lot of time to assemble, and the shelf packaging boxes may be damaged due to insufficient strength when stacked for storage or transportation after assembly. Furthermore, for certain edible products, packaging boxes should be reciosable, so that die packaging boxes can be repeatedly opened and closed to allow for convenient dispensing of the remaining edible products.

[0006] Furthermore, in order to enrich the visual experience and die usage experience of consumers, it is desirable that the packaging boxes can provide different open states, thereby providing different overall appearances.

[0007] Therefore, there is a need to address the described problems by providing a packaging assembly that can be quickly and easily assembled from a storage / transportation configuration to a use configuration, that has high structural strength after assembly, and that can provide a packaging box having different open states and overall appearances, which can be repeatedly opened and closed.

[0008] SUMMARY

[0009] The present application provides a packaging box, comprising:

[0010] A top panel, die top panel comprising a top region, a cover panel and two edge regions, wherein the top region and the cover panel are separated by a fold line at a certain distance from an upper edge of the top panel, the cover panel and the t wo edge regions are separated by top panel weakened lines, the two edge regions are located at two sides of a bottom portion of the top panel, and the cover panel comprises at least one opening region: An inner panel, the inner panel comprising an inner cover panel and an edge portion, wherein the inner cover panel and the edge portion are separated by an inner panel weakened line;

[0011] A bottom panel; and

[0012] Box body side panels.

[0013] In some embodiments, the inner panel, the bottom panel, and the box body side panels define a cavity for accommodating a product.

[0014] In some embodiments, the cavity for accommodating the product may have any desired shape, including (but not limited to) a cube, a rectangular cuboid, a cylinder, an elliptical cylinder, a heart-shaped prism, a rhombic prism, a star-shaped prism, another polygonal prism, or the like.

[0015] Similarly, the shape of the packaging box may be any desired shape, including (but not limited to) a cube, a rectangular cuboid, a cylinder, an elliptical cylinder, a heart-shaped prism, a rhombic prism, a star-shaped prism, another polygonal prism, or the like.

[0016] In some embodiments, the box body side panels comprise at least one first pair of side panels arranged opposite each other and a second pair of side panels arranged opposite each other;

[0017] Wherein the fold line is parallel to the upper edge of the top panel, and

[0018] The inner panel, the bottom panel, the at least one first pair of side panels, and the second parr of side panels define the cavity for accommodating a product.

[0019] In some embodiments, each of the second pair of side panels may comprise a fixing protrudi ng tab or flap connected to or integrated with the side panel at an end portion thereof, the fixing protruding tab or flap being configured to, when in use, be folded via a weakened line separating the fixing protruding tab or flap from the side panel and glued or adhered to the first pair of side panels in a folded configuration. The fixing protruding tab or flap may comprise an adhesive means, such as glue, an adhesive, etc., wherein the adhesive may be a thermal adhesive.

[0020] In some embodiments, the cover panel further comprises a bottom tab.

[0021] In some embodiments, the edge portion of the inner panel further comprises a bottom slot aligned with the bottom tab

[0022] In some embodiments, the inner cover panel comprises a notch for assisting opening. In some embodiments, the notch is located at a top portion of the inner cover panel. However, it should be understood that the position of the notch is not limited thereto. For example, the notch may be located at the left side, the right side, or a bottom portion of the inner cover panel.

[0023] In some embodiments, the top region is glued to a top portion of the inner panel. In some embodiments, the two edge regions are glued to a bottom portion of the inner panel. The glued regions may be provided with a layer of heat sealant, such as a polyethylene heat sealant sewing as an adhesive. Any adhesive may be formed from an adhesive strip, a laminate film, or the like deposited directly on the glued regions.

[0024] In some embodiments, each top panel weakened line comprises a tear line. By means of breaking the tear lines, the two edge regions glued to the bottom portion of the inner panel are separated from the cover panel, the cover panel is pivoted upwards along the fold line, and the packaging box is in a first open state, thereby exposing all the content (e.g.,, printed information and patterns) on the inner panel. The cover panel may be pivoted downwards along the fold line so that the bottom tab is inserted into the bottom slot aligned therewith, and the packaging box is thus in a reclosed state.

[0025] In some embodiments, the inner panel weakened line encloses a region of any shape, such as a circle, a square, a rectangle, an ellipse, a heart, a rhombus, a crescent, a star, another polygon, or the like.

[0026] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the inner panel ’weakened line comprises a fold line. In some embodiments, the fold line is located at a side of the inner cover panel opposite the notch

[0027] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the inner panel weakened line comprises a tear line, and the inner panel is separated from the edge portion by means of breaking die tear line through the notch, thereby pivoting along the fold line opposite the notch, so that the packaging box is in a second open state.

[0028] In some embodiments, the entire inner panel weakened line may be a tear line, and the inner panel is completely separated from the edge portion by means of breaking the tear line through the notch, thereby exposing the contents in the cavity. In some embodiments, the dimensions of the opening region of the top panel are smaller than those of the cover panel, and the shape of the opening region may be any desired shape or hollow pattern, including (but not limited to) a circle, a square, a rectangle, an ellipse, a heart, a rhombus, a crescent, a star, another polygon, or the like.

[0029] It is to be understood that the opening region may be configured to have a different shape to change the appearance of the packaging box, and that the shape may reflect the nature of the product and / or any image pri nted on the top panel and / or i nner panel of the packaging box. The content (e.g., printed information and patterns) on the inner panel can be seen through the opening region, and the opening region can be matched with content (e.g., printed information and patterns) on the top panel and the content (e.g,, printed information and patterns) on the inner panel, thereby greatly enriching the visual experience of consumers.

[0030] In some embodiments, each panel is essentially made of paperboard, but may comprise a small amount of other materials, such as laminated films, printed materials, etc., on one or two sides of the panel.

[0031] A cavity for storing a plurality of products stacked in a vertical configuration or a horizontal configuration is defined between the inner panel, the botom panel, and the box body side panels. Typically, each of the plurality of products within the cavity is substantially identical, although an embodiment in which different products are accommodated within the cavity is also conceivable. In one embodiment, at least one dimension (e.g., the distance between die inner panel and the botom panel) of the cavity is substantially equal to or slightly larger than the dimension of the product accommodated within the cavity. Furthermore, another dimension (e.g., the distance between opposing side panels) of the cavity may be selected on the basis of a predetermined quantity of one or more products to be accommodated within the cavity.

[0032] According to the technical solution of the present application, the packaging box can be assembled quickly and easily from a single integrally formed and easily transportable blank, and the box body has high strength after assembly, facilitating stacking, storage, and transportation. In different open states, the packaging box presents different overall appearances, thereby presenting different information and patterns. Moreover, die packaging box can be reclosed after the product is taken out, thereby greatly enriching the visual experience and use experience of consumers. Features of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in conjunction with the drawings It is to be understood, however,, that the drawings are designed as an illustration only, and not as a limitation of the scope of the i present application.

[0033] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] To enable the present application to be more clearly understood, embodiments of the present application will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the drawings in which:

[0035] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a packaging box according to an aspect of the present application;

[0036] FIG. 2 shows a plan view of a blank for forming the packaging box of FIG. 1;

[0037] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the packaging box of FIG. 1 in a first open state; and FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the packaging box of FIG. I in a second open state.

[0038] DEI Al LED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the following description, for foe purpose of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present application. However, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application may be implemented without these specific details. In other examples, 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 application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application is not limited by the above specific embodiments, and is subject only to the scope of the appended claims.

[0039] Hereinafter, relative directional phrases (top and bottom, top portion and bottom portion, upper and lower, upper portion and lower portion, front and rear, inner and outer, and upward and downward) and derivatives thereof, are used to refer to the complete packaging box and portions thereof when the packaging box is in an intended orientation thereof for placement on a shelf or other display surface (positioned upright on a bottom panel 30 thereof as shown in FIG. I) However, the packaging box may be used and stored in other orientations as needed. An embodiment of a packaging box 1 according to an aspect of the present application is shown in FIG 1. FIG. 2 shows a plan view of a blank for forming the packaging box of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 shows a perspecti ve view' of the packaging box of FIG. 1 in a first open state. FIG 4 shows a perspective vi ew' of the packaging box of FIG. 1 in a second open state.

[0040] Referring now to FIGS. 1 -2, a packaging box 1 in an embodiment of the present application is shown. The packaging box includes a top panel (10), an inner panel 20), a bottom panel 30, and box body side panels The inner panel 20, the bottom panel 30, and the box body side panels define a rectangular cuboid cavity for accommodating a product. It should be noted that the shape of the cavity is not limited thereto, and may be any desired shape, such as a cube, a rectangular cuboid, a cylinder, an elliptical cylinder, a heart-shaped prism, a rhombic prism, a star-shaped prism, another polygon l pri m, or the like.

[0041] The box body side panels include two pairs of side panels 40 arranged opposite each other and one pair of side panels 50 arranged opposite each other The two pairs of side panels 40 arranged opposi te each other are connected to two ends of the inner panel 20 and the bottom panel 30, respectively, and one pair of side panels 40 and the inner panel 20, and the other pair of side panels 40 and the bottom panel 30, are separated by weakened lines (fold lines). Two ends of each side panel 50 include fixing protruding tabs or flaps 510 connected thereto, and the side panel 50 and the fixing protruding tabs or flaps 510 are separated by weakened lines (fold lines) When in use, the fixing protruding tabs or flaps 510 are folded through the weakened lines (fold lines) and glued to the two pairs of side panels 40 arranged opposite each other.

[0042] It should be noted that the present application is not limited to this fixing manner. The box body side panels may include a first pair of side panels 40 arranged opposite each other and a second pair of side panels 50 arranged opposite each other, the first pair of side panels 40 arranged opposite each other being connected to two ends of the inner panel 20 or die bottom panel 30, and the side panels 40 and the inner pane! 20 or the bottom panel 30 being separated by weakened lines (toid lines).

[0043] The top panel 10 includes a top region 110, a cover panel 120, and two edge regions 130. The top region 110 and the cover panel 120 are separated by a fold line 101 parallel to and at a certain distance from an upper edge of the top panel 10. The cover panel 120 and the two edge regions 130 are separated by top panel weakened lines 102. The two edge regions 130 are located

[0044] o on two s ides of a bottom portion of the top panel 10, and the cover panel 120 includes at least one opening region 121.

[0045] It should be noted that the shape of the opening region 121 is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 1. The opening region 121 may include any desired shape or hollowed pattern. Content (e.g., printed information and patterns) on the inner panel 2,0 may be seen through the opening region 121, and the opening region 121 may be matched with content (e.g.,, printed information and patterns) on the top panel 10 and the content (e.g., printed information and patterns) on the inner panel 20.

[0046] The inner panel 20 includes an inner cover panel 2,10 and an edge portion 220. The inner cover panel 210 and the edge portion 220 are separated by an inner panel weakened line 201, and the inner panel weakened line 201 includes a rectangular (right-angled quadrilateral) region. It should be noted that the shape of the region enclosed by the inner panel weakened line 201 is not limited thereto, and may be a regi on of any shape, such as a circle, a square, a rectangle, an ellipse, a heart, a rhombus, a crescent, a star, another polygon, or the like.

[0047] In this embodiment, the cover panel 120 further includes a bottom tab 122, and die edge portion 220 of the inner panel 20 further includes a bottom slot 222 aligned with the bottom tab 122, The bottom tab 122 may be inserted into the bottom slot 222 aligned therewith, so that the packaging box 1 can be reclosed.

[0048] The inner cover panel 210 may further include a notch 230 for assisting opening. In this embodiment, the notch 230 is located at a ton portion of the inner cover panel 210, However, it should be understood that the position of the notch 230 is not limited thereto. For example, the notch 230 may be located at the left side, the right side, or a bottom portion of the inner cover panel 210.

[0049] When in use, the top region 110 of the top panel 10 is glued to a top portion of the inner panel 20, and the two edge regions 130 of the top panel 10 are glued to a botom portion of the inner panel 20, thereby increasing the structural strength around tire box body and facilitating stacking, storage, and transportation.

[0050] In the embodiment of the blank of the packaging box shown in FIG. 2, the glued regions 240 may be provided with a layer of heal sealant, such as a polyethylene heat sealant serving as an adhesive. Any adhesive may be formed from an adhesive strip, a laminate film, or the like deposited directly on the glued regions 240.

[0051] Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, a first open state and a second open state of the packaging box of FIG. 1 are shown therein, respectively. Each top panel weakened line 102 includes a tear line. By means of breaking the top panel weakened lines 102 (tear lines), the two edge regions 130 glued to the bottom portion of the inner panel 20 are separated from the cover panel 120. The cover panel 120 is pivoted upwards along the fold line 101, and the packaging box 1 is in the first open state, thereby expos ing all of the content (e.g. printed information and patterns) on the inner panel 20, thereby providing a different visual experience for consumers.

[0052] In an embodiment, the portions of the inner panel weakened line 201 that separate the left, upper, and right sides of the inner cover panel 210 from the edge portion 220 are tear lines, and the portion of the inner panel weakened line 201 that separates the lower side of the inner cover panel 210 from the edge portion 220 is a fold line. By means of breaking the tear line through the top notch 230, the left, upper, and right sides of the inner cover panel 210 are separated from the edge portion 220, thereby pivoting downwards along the fold line opposite the top notch 230, so that the packaging box 1 is in th© second open state to expose the contents in the cavity for easy access

[0053] After taking the product out, the inner cover panel 210 may be pivoted upwards along the fold line opposite the top notch 230 described above to close the cavity Then, the cover panel 120 may be pivoted downwards along the fold line 101 so that the bottom tab 122 is inserted into the bottom slot 222 aligned therewith, thereby reclosing the packaging box 1.

[0054] In another embodiment, the portions of the inner panel weakened line 201 that separate the left, upper, right, and lower sides of the inner cover panel 210 from the edge portion 220 may all be tear lines. By means of breaking the tear line through the top notch 230, the left, upper, right, and lower sides of the inner cover panel 210 are completely separated from the edge portion 220, thereby exposing the contents in the cavity for easy access

[0055] After taking the product out, the cover panel 120 may be pivoted downwards along the fold line 101 so that the bottom tab 122 is inserted into the bottom slot 222 aligned therewith, thereby reclosing the packaging box I. Through the opening region 121, a user can see the contents remaining in the cavity. The packaging box 1 may be made of any suitable material among common materials used for such a type of cardboard box

[0056] In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the top panel 10, the inner panel 20, and the bottom panel 30 are parallel to each other. It should be noted that, in other embodiments, the top panel 10, the inner panel 20, and the bottom panel 30 may not be parallel to each other. For example, the top panel 10 and the inner panel 20 may form an angle with the bottom panel 30, such as 10°, 20°, 30°, or the like.

[0057] In addition, the packaging box may be branded and artistically decorated in any suitable manner. According to the techn ical solution of the present application, the packaging box can be assembled quickly and easily from a single integrally formed and easily transportable blank, and the box body has high strength after assembly, facilitating stacking, storage, and transportation. In different open states, the packaging box presents d ifferent overall appearances, thereby presenting different information and patterns. Moreover, the packaging box can be reclosed after fee product is taken out, thereby greatly enriching the visual experience and use experience of consumers.

[0058] Tins description uses examples to disclose the present application (including th© optimal mode of implementation), and also enables any person skilled in the art to make and use the present application. The patentable scope of the present application is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that are conceivable to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if the examples have structural elements that do not differ from fee literal language of fee claims, or if fee examples include equivalent structural elements having insubstantial differences from the literal language of the claims.

[0059] All ranges disclosed herein are inclusive of the endpoints, and the endpoints are independently combinable wife each other. Each range disclosed herein constitutes a disclosure of any point or sub-range falling within fee disclosed range.

[0060] The use of fee terms “a”, “an”, “the”, and similar means of reference in the context of describing the present application (especially in the context of the appended claims) are to be understood to cover both the singular and the plural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context. In addition, it should be further noted that the terms “first,” “second,” etc., do not represent any order, quantity, or importance herein, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. The modifier “about” used connection wife a quantity is inclusive of the stated value and has the meaning dictated by the context (e.g., the modifier includes the degree of error associated with measurement of the particular quantity).

[0061] Although the exemplary embodiments have been described in detail above, the embodiments disclosed are exemplary only and are not limiting, and those skilled in the art could readily appreciate that many other modifications, changes, and / or substitutions are possible in the exemplary embodiments without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the present disclosure. Therefore, all of these modifications, changes, and / or substitutions are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A packaging box (1), wherein the packaging box (1) comprises:a top panel (10), comprising a top region (110), a cover panel (120) and two edge regions (130), wherem the top region (110) and the cover panel (120) are separated by a fold line (101) at a certain distance from an upper edge of the top panel (10), the cover panel (120) and the two edge regions (130) are separated by top panel weakened lines (102), the two edge regions (130) are located at two sides of a botom portion of the top panel (10), and the cover panel (120) comprises at least one opening region (121);an inner panel (20) comprising an inner cover panel (210) and an edge portion (220), wherein the inner cover panel (210) and the edge portion (220) are separated by an inner panel weakened line (201);a bottom panel (30); andbox body side panels.

2. The packaging box ( 1 ) according to claim 1, wherein the box body side panels comprise a first pair of side panels (40) arranged opposite each other and a second pair of side panels (50) arranged opposite each other;wherein the fold line (101) is parallel to the upper edge of the top panel (10), and the iinner panel (20), the bottom panel (30), the first pair of side panels (40), and the second pair of side panels (50) define a cavity for accommodating a product.

3. The packaging box (1) according to claim 2, wherein the cavity comprises a cube or a rectangular cuboid.

4. The packaging box (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cover panel (120) further comprises a bottom tab (122).

5. The packaging box (1) according to claim 3, wherein the edge portion (220) of the inner panel (20) further comprises a bottom slot (222) aligned with the bottom tab (122).

6. The packaging box (1) according to claim 1 or 2. wherein the inner cover panel (210) comprises a notch (230) for assisting opening.

7. The packaging box (1) according to claim 6, wherein the notch (230) is located at a top portion of the inner cover panel (210).8 The packaging box (1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the top region (110) is glued to a top portion of the i nner panel (20).

9. The packaging box (I) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the two edge regions (130) are glued to a bottom portion of the inner panel (20),10. The packaging box (1) according to claim 1 or 2. wherein each top panel weakened line (102) comprises a tear line.

11. The packaging box (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the inner panel weakened line (201) encloses a square or rectangular region.

12. The packaging box (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a portion of the inner panel weakened line (201) comprises a fold line,13. The packaging box (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a portion of the inner panel weakened line (201) comprises a tear line.

14. The packaging box (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the dimensions of the opening region (121) are smaller than those of the cover panel (120). and the shape of the opening region(121) comprises a circle, a square, a rectangle, an ellipse, a heart, a rhombus, a crescent, a star, or another polygon.

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