Integral insert packaging

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2000-04-05

2002-11-05

Fidei, David T. (Department: 3728)

Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes

Paperboard box

Compartmented

C229S153000, C206S461000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06474540

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to product packaging and, in particular, to a foldable one-piece box blank for forming a product package having an integral insert, and an integral insert package formed therefrom.
2. Description of Related Art
A variety box blanks are known and available for packaging products of various types and sizes. Some products, however, present challenges to the package designer. For example, some products are packaged with product literature which the manufacture may desire be held in a separate compartment or region of the package from the product, thus requiring interior compartments be provided for the product and/or the instructional or informational literature. Other products are particularly small, indeed smaller than accompanying literature and/or smaller than a size desirable for display and sale. Such products must therefore be held in a portion of a larger package, to avoid damage to the product and so that the product is of a reasonable, marketable size. An example of such a product is a game pack or cartridge for a video entertainment system.
Thus, two-part packaging has been developed that includes a package insert for compartmentalizing the product box to accommodate small products and package inserts. An example of an insert for such a prior art two-part package is illustrated in FIG.
1
. The insert
10
is designed to define a product-receiving recess for receiving, for example, a game pack for a video entertainment system, the insert
10
being adapted to be received in a conventional, larger product box (not shown). To form the insert
10
, one panel
12
is folded on score line
14
to overlie the other panel
16
. Adhesive
18
is provided at spaced locations to adhere the panels
12
,
16
in this disposition. Then, side flap
20
is folded on score line
22
so that adhesive
24
provided thereon and/or on the opposing surface of side flap
26
adheres the side flaps
20
,
26
to each other. When the insert is then squared to define a three-dimensional insert, a recess/compartment is defined by panels
28
,
30
,
32
and
34
, into which the game pack, for example, or other small product may be disposed. An insert such as insert
10
typically has a height less than the depth of the larger, product display box interior, to define a space for product related literature.
Another prior art insert is illustrated in FIG.
2
. In this example, to form the insert from blank
38
, panel
40
is first folded on score line
42
so that adhesive provided at
44
adheres to the opposed surface of the blank
38
. Then panel
46
is folded on score line
48
so that
25
adhesive, for example, provided at
50
adheres on contact to the facing blank portions. When the insert is then squared up, a recess/compartment for a product, such as a game pack, is defined by panels
52
,
54
,
56
and
58
. Again, the insert will typically have a height less than the depth of the product display box, so as to permit product literature to be received in the box as well.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a product package that defines a compartmentalized interior. A further object of the invention to provide a compartmentalized interior for a product package in a manner well suited for efficient machine or hand assembly, to lower assembly costs.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a compartmentalized package formed from a single box blank so as to realize inventory efficiencies.
It is also an object of the invention to provide a one-piece box configuration, which is strong and durable for its intended purpose.
The foregoing and other objects of the invention are realized by providing a product package formed from a one piece box blank that includes an insert blank portion for defining a product compartment within a larger box interior.
The concept of the invention can be applied to any product packaging wherein the formation of a compartment within the box interior is deemed necessary or desirable. For purposes of specific example, the invention is advantageously applicable to a game pack for a hand held or home video game machine.
The foregoing, as well as other objects and advantages of this invention, will be more completely understood and appreciated by careful study of the following more detailed description of a presently preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.


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