Box-assembly device

Abstract

The box-assembly device ( 100 ) includes a first locking part ( 10 ) and a second locking part ( 20 ). The first locking part ( 10 ) is open at two faces thereof, thus being fitted over an edge of a panel (P) around a comer of a box. The second locking part ( 20 ) is integrated with an end of the first locking part ( 10 ) into a single body, and is open at two faces thereof, thus being fitted over an edge of another panel (P) around the comer of the box. The first and second locking parts ( 10, 20 ) are open in the same direction.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A box-assembly device, comprising: 
 a first locking part having two faces forming a first opening configured to receive an edge of a panel at a comer of a box to be constructed; and    a second locking part that is integrated with an end of the first locking part into a single body, where the second locking part has two faces forming a second opening configured to receive an edge of another panel at the comer of the box,    wherein the first and second openings are oriented in the same direction.    
     
     
         2 . The box-assembly device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second locking parts are integrated with each other at substantially a right angle into the single body.  
     
     
         3 . The box-assembly device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second locking parts are integrated with each other at substantially an obtuse angle into the single body.  
     
     
         4 . The box-assembly device according to  claim 1  or  3 , wherein each of the first and second locking parts are provided with a plurality of compression ridges on inner surfaces thereof so as to increase a locking force thereof on the panels.  
     
     
         5 . The box-assembly device according to  claim 4 , wherein a locking hole is formed on an outer surface of at least one of the two faces of the first and second locking parts.  
     
     
         6 . The box-assembly device according to  claim 4 , wherein a locking projection is formed on an outer surface of at least one of the two faces of the first and second locking parts.  
     
     
         7 . The box-assembly device according to  claim 4 , wherein a locking hole is formed on an outer surface of one of the two faces of the first and second locking parts, while a complementary locking projection is formed on an outer surface of the two faces of a remaining locking part.  
     
     
         8 . A box-assembly, comprising: 
 a first locking part having two substantially parallel first locking part faces configured for receiving a panel therebetween;    a second locking part having another two substantially parallel faces configured for receiving another panel therebetween;    a locking hole formed in an outer one of said first locking part faces; and    a locking projection formed on an outer one of said second locking part faces, wherein said locking projection and said locking hole have complementary dimensions.    
     
     
         9 . The box-assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein inner sides of said first and second locking part faces have a plurality of compression ridges to help secure said panels to said first and second locking parts.  
     
     
         10 . The box-assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein an angle formed between said first locking part and said second locking part is an obtuse angle.