Multi-purpose container

Abstract

The invention discloses a container formed from a blank that can retain a product, an information booklet, and an information storage media. In an exemplary embodiment the container is formed from a single blank than contains a plurality of body panels and flaps. The flaps are folded along fold lines and secured to various panel locations or to opposing flaps to form at least three regions. A first region is suitable for retaining a product. A second region is suitable for retaining a product information booklet. A third region is suitable for retaining an information storage media.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A blank comprising: 
 a plurality of body panels wherein a first body panel is secured to a second body panel and wherein said second body panel is secured to a third body panel; and    a plurality of flaps wherein a first flap is secured to said first body panel;    a second flap is secured to said second body panel;    a third flap is secured to said second body panel on an opposite end from said second flap;    a fourth flap is secured to said third body panel; and    a fifth flap is secured to said third body panel on an adjacent side to said fourth flap.    
     
     
         2 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein a sixth flap is secured to said third body panel on an opposite end from said fourth flap.  
     
     
         3 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of body panels are secured to each other by a hinge panel.  
     
     
         4 . The blank of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of flaps are secured to said plurality of body panels by a hinge means.  
     
     
         5 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein at least one side of said plurality of body panels and said plurality of flaps contains printed material or graphics.  
     
     
         6 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein said blank is formed from paperboard or plastic.  
     
     
         7 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein said first flap contains at least one aperture.  
     
     
         8 . A container formed from the blank of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 8 , wherein a sixth flap is secured to said third body panel on an opposite end from said fourth flap.  
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein at least some end portion of said first flap is secured to at least some end portion of said first body panel; wherein at least some portion of said second flap is secured to at least some portion of said third flap; wherein and at least some portion of said fifth flap is secured to at least some portion of said fourth flap; and wherein at least some portion of said sixth flap is secured to at least some portion of said third body panel.  
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein said container has an open and closed position.  
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein said flaps and said body panels are secured to each other by adhesive.  
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein at least one product is at least partially retained between said first body panel and said at least one aperture in said first flap.  
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein at least one product container is at least partially retained between said first body panel and said at least one aperture in said first flap.  
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein at least one booklet is retained between said second body panel and said second flap.  
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein at least one information storage media device is retained between said third body panel and said fourth flap and said fifth flap.  
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein at least one information storage media tray is secured to said third body panel.  
     
     
         18 . A method of forming a container comprising: 
 providing a substrate;    forming a container blank from said substrate wherein said container blank has a plurality of body panels wherein a first body panel is secured to a second body panel and said second body panel is secured to a third body panel;    cutting said container blank to form a plurality of flaps secured to said body panels wherein a first flap is secured to the top of said first body panel, a second flap is secured to the top of said second body panel; a third flap is secured to the bottom of said second body panel; a fourth flap is secured to the top of said third body panel; a fifth flap is secured said third body panel on an adjacent side to said fourth flap; and a sixth flap is secured to said third body panel on an opposite end from said fourth flap;    folding said container blank to form fold lines between said plurality of flaps and said plurality of body panels; and    securing a top portion of said first flap to a bottom portion of said first body panel; securing at least some portion of said second flap to at least some portion of said third flap; securing at least some portion of said sixth flap to at least some portion of said third body panel; and securing at least some portion of said fifth flap to at least some portion of said fourth flap.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said plurality of flaps and plurality of body panels are secured to each other by adhesive.