Box

Abstract

A rectangular box 10 that can be made from folded card. The box 10 has a slip case 22 for holding a book 28 and an internal space 26 for storing objects. The internal space 26 is divided from the slip case 22 by a partition wall 20 extending between the top and bottom 16,17 faces of the box 10. The internal space 26 has a window 30 so that its content can be inspected, and a flap 18 for covering the window 30.

What we claim is:  
     
         1 . A box comprising an internal space with a lid for accommodating objects and a slip case with an open side formed integrally as part of the box.  
     
     
         2 . A box as claimed in    claim 1   , wherein the internal space is divided from the slip case by a partition wall within the box.  
     
     
         3 . A box as claimed in    claim 1   , wherein the box is a six-sided box.  
     
     
         4 . A box as claimed in    claim 3   , wherein the partition is parallel to first and second sides of the box and a front face of the box has an open area, forming the opening of the slip case between the partition and a first side of the box.  
     
     
         4 . A box as claimed in    claim 3   , wherein a window is provided on the second side of the box.  
     
     
         5 . A box as claimed in    claim 4   , wherein the window is formed from a continuous sheet of transparent material.  
     
     
         6 . A box as claimed in    claim 4   , wherein a flap is provided over the second side of the box.  
     
     
         7 . A box as claimed in    claim 6   , wherein the flap is hinged along the line where the second side meets the front of the box.  
     
     
         8 . A box as claimed in    claim 1   , wherein the top of the box is openable.  
     
     
         9 . A box as claimed in    claim 3   , wherein the first and second sides have a larger area than the top or front faces of the box.  
     
     
         10 . A box as claimed in    claim 1   , wherein one wall of the slip case is partly cut away to assist access to a book in the slip case.  
     
     
         11 . A box as claimed in    claim 1   , wherein the box is made from a single piece blank of folded card.  
     
     
         12 . A blank adapted to be folded to form a box as claimed in    claim 1   .