Tire box and a method of packaging a tire

Abstract

A box 10, 30, 40, 50 for containing a tire 2 has one or more closed ends, two sides and at least one open end exposing a portion of the tread of the tire 2 . The box 10, 30, 40 or 50 has one or more tire restraining means extending internally into the box and provide a means to restrict tire movement within the box. The box 10, 30, 40, 50 preferably has an opening for a hand grip and large exterior surfaces for promotional information about the product.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A box for containing a tire, the box comprising: 
 one or more closed ends;    two sides; and    at least one open end exposing a portion of the tread of the tire.    
     
     
         2 . The box of  claim 1 , the box having one or more tire restraining means, the one or more restraining means extending internally into the box and providing a means to restrict tire movement within the box.  
     
     
         3 . The box of  claim 1  wherein one of the sides has an opening, the opening providing a hand grip location for carrying the box.  
     
     
         4 . The box of  claim 1  wherein exterior surfaces have promotional information about the product.  
     
     
         5 . The box of  claim 1  wherein a portion of the at least one open end includes a surface for attaching or printing directly onto a shipping label.