Packaging box with reinforced corners

Abstract

A packaging container is provided for shipping and the like that includes reinforced corners that utilizes rigid metal or plastic inserts housed in an internal, or external receiving slot.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . In a packaging box having an internal storage volume formed by a plurality of intersecting box sides and where access to and egress from the internal storage volume is through an opening orifice which is covered by a lid, the improvement comprising: 
 a reinforced corner provided at each outer side box corner.    
     
     
         2 . The improvement of  claim 1 , wherein said reinforced corner comprises: 
 a shell member affixed along the outer surface of the corner in a manner to allow access to a reinforcing rod receiving cavity; and    a reinforcing rod inserted into said cavity.    
     
     
         3 . The improvement of  claim 2 , wherein said reinforcing rod has an angular cross sectional profile.  
     
     
         4 . The improvement of  claim 1 , wherein said reinforced corner comprises: 
 a shell member affixed along the inner surface of the corner in a manner to allow access to a reinforcing rod receiving cavity; and    a reinforcing rod inserted into said cavity.    
     
     
         5 . The improvement of  claim 4 , wherein said reinforcing rod has an angular cross sectional profile.