Double panel boxes

Abstract

A box includes a plurality of outer panels collectively bounding an accommodation space for accommodating at least one item. At least some of the outer side panels have integrally formed inner side panels. The inner side panels may be automatically distanced from their respective outer side panels by moving the outer side panels from a collapsed flat position to an erected position. Certain panels of the box may be folded back on adjacent panels. The space between two panels may be utilized. For example it may be a display space, a compartment accessible through an opening panel, or a storage space for a dispenser pack. Opening or closing a panel on the box, or another action on the box, may trigger various functions of the box components or contents.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A box comprising: 
 (a) a plurality of outer panels including 
 (1) a plurality of outer side panels bounding an internal space, and  
 (2) at least one outer closing panel connected to one of the outer side panels and foldable with respect to that outer side panel to a closed position; and  
   (b) at least one inner side panel and side distancing flap, wherein the side distancing flap is connected to the inner side panel and to an adjacent outer side panel and the inner side panel is connected to the outer closing panel;    wherein when the outer side panels are moved to an erected condition, the outer closing panel is automatically moved outwardly from the inside of the internal space to a closed position, and the movement of the outer closing panel causes the inner side panel to be automatically moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position in which it is displaced from the adjacent outer side panel.    
     
     
         2 . A box comprising: 
 (a) a plurality of outer panels including 
 (1) a plurality of outer side panels bounding an internal space, and  
 (2) at least one outer closing panel connected to one of the outer side panels and foldable with respect to that outer side panel to a closed position; and  
   (b) at least one inner side panel and side distancing flap;    wherein material at an end of the outer closing panel is folded back against the outer closing panel in the form of a fold back panel, a first end of the fold back panel being adjacent said end of the outer closing panel, and wherein material at a second end of the fold back panel is further folded to form at least the inner side panel and side distancing flap, and wherein when the outer closing panel is folded to the closed position, the inner side panel is moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position in which it is displaced from the adjacent outer side panel.    
     
     
         3 . A box according to    claim 2    wherein the material at the second end of the fold back panel is folded to form first the inner side panel and then the side distancing flap.  
     
     
         4 . A box according to    claim 2    wherein the material at the second end of the fold back panel is folded to form first a side fold back panel adjacent the outer side panel, then the side distancing flap, and then the inner side panel.  
     
     
         5 . A box comprising: 
 (a) first, second, third, and fourth outer side panels, wherein in an erected condition of the box the first and second outer side panels face one another across an accommodation space, the third and fourth outer side panels also face one another across the accommodation space, and the first through fourth outer side panels form a perimeter around the accommodation space; and    (b) at least a first inner side panel adjacent to the first outer side panel and connected to at least one of the third and fourth outer side panels, wherein when the outer side panels are moved to the erected condition, the inner side panel is moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position in which it is displaced from its adjacent first outer side panel.    
     
     
         6 . A box comprising: 
 (a) a plurality of outer panels including 
 (1) a plurality of outer side panels bounding an internal space, and  
 (2) at least one outer closing panel connected to one of the outer side panels and foldable with respect to that outer side panel to a closed position;  
   (b) at least one inner panel and distancing flap, wherein the distancing flap is connected to the inner panel, one of the inner panel or distancing flap is connected to the outer closing panel, and wherein when the outer closing panel is folded to the closed position, the inner panel is moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position in which it is displaced from the adjacent outer panel; and    (c) a set of partition panels, wherein when the outer side panels are moved to an erected condition, the partition panels are automatically moved into positions in which they partition the internal space of the box into compartments.    
     
     
         7 . A box comprising: 
 (a) a plurality of outer panels including 
 (1) a plurality of outer side panels bounding an internal space, and  
 ( 2 ) at least one outer closing panel connected to one of the outer side panels and foldable with respect to that outer side panel to a closed position;  
   (b) at least one inner panel and distancing flap, wherein the distancing flap is connected to the inner panel, one of the inner panel or distancing flap is connected to the outer closing panel, wherein when the outer closing panel is folded to the closed position, the inner panel is moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position in which it is displaced from the adjacent outer panel, and wherein a display is provided in a compartment between the inner panel and the adjacent outer panel from which it is displaced.    
     
     
         8 . A box according to    claim 7    wherein the display comprises an origami decoration.  
     
     
         9 . A box comprising: 
 (a) a plurality of outer panels including 
 (1) a plurality of outer side panels bounding an internal space, and  
 (2) at least one outer closing panel connected to one of the outer side panels and foldable with respect to that outer side panel to a closed position;  
   (b) at least one inner panel and distancing flap, wherein the distancing flap is connected to the inner panel, one of the inner panel or distancing flap is connected to the outer closing panel, wherein when the outer closing panel is folded to the closed position, the inner panel is moved toward the center of the box to a distanced position in which it is displaced from the adjacent outer panel, and wherein an opening panel is provided in one of the inner panel and distancing flap for providing access to a compartment between the inner panel and the adjacent outer panel from which it is displaced.    
     
     
         10 . A dispenser box comprising a front panel, a back panel, and a dispensing panel, wherein in a collapsed position the dispensing panel is located within an internal space defined by the front panel and back panel and in a dispensing position the dispensing panel protrudes through an opening in the back panel.  
     
     
         11 . A box comprising a receiving system, wherein the receiving system receives an input from an input source, and wherein a response is generated on account of receipt of the input.  
     
     
         12 . A box as recited in    claim 11    wherein the input is movement of the box or a box panel or an external action on the box.  
     
     
         13 . A box as recited in    claim 11    wherein the input is generated by remote control.  
     
     
         14 . A box as recited in    claim 11    wherein the response is an output that is emitted to an output system.  
     
     
         15 . A box according to    claim 11    wherein the response is an environmental response comprising one of the following: releasing or absorbing moisture, giving off or absorbing heat or light, releasing desiccants, releasing anti-corrosive materials, or changing temperature.  
     
     
         16 . A box according to    claim 11    wherein the response is a mechanical response.  
     
     
         17 . A box according to    claim 16    wherein the response is a cushioning effect or a stiffening effect.  
     
     
         18 . A box according to    claim 16    wherein the response is sealing a puncture in the box.  
     
     
         19 . A box as recited in    claim 11    wherein the response is generated by a signaling device.  
     
     
         20 . A box as recited in    claim 19    wherein the signaling device is a voice chip.  
     
     
         21 . A box according to    claim 11    wherein the response results in making the box lighter.  
     
     
         22 . A box according to    claim 11    wherein the box comprises at least one electrical conduction element with contact points to cooperate in forming an electrical circuit and the input comprises a current through the electrical conduction element.  
     
     
         23 . A box wherein at least a portion of the box contains a fluid less dense than the ambient air.  
     
     
         24 . A box according to    claim 23    wherein a first portion of the box contains a fluid less dense than in a second portion of the box.