Foldable box member configured to hold a support

Abstract

The invention provides a foldable box member that can be used to create an enclosure and/or box that is configured to hold a set of supports. The foldable box member includes a set of elements that are each capable of being configured to accept a support. Additionally, a flap located opposite of each element can be configured to accept an opposing end of the support. As a result, the resulting enclosure can hold each support in a desired location and configuration.

1 . A foldable box member comprising: 
 a main member comprising a plurality of creases that define a plurality of sides; and    a first element attached to the main member, wherein the first element is configured to accept a support.    
   
   
       2 . The foldable box member of  claim 1 , further comprising a flap attached to the main member adjacent to one of the plurality of sides.  
   
   
       3 . The foldable box member of  claim 2 , wherein the flap is attached to the main member at an opposing position from the first element.  
   
   
       4 . The foldable box member of  claim 3 , wherein the flap is configured to accept an end of the support.  
   
   
       5 . The foldable box member of  claim 1 , wherein the first element comprises a plurality of creases that define a plurality of segments.  
   
   
       6 . The foldable box member of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the plurality of segments is configured to accept the support.  
   
   
       7 . The foldable box member of  claim 5 , wherein at least two of the plurality of segments are contoured to accept the support.  
   
   
       8 . The foldable box member of  claim 1 , wherein the first element is adjacent to at least one of one of the plurality of creases and an end of the main member.  
   
   
       9 . The foldable box member of  claim 1 , further comprising a second element attached to the main member, wherein the second element is configured to hold a second support.  
   
   
       10 . The foldable box member of  claim 1 , wherein the main member further comprises a glue lap crease that defines a glue lap.  
   
   
       11 . A foldable box member comprising: 
 a main member comprising a plurality of creases that define a plurality of sides;    a first flap attached to the main member adjacent to one of the plurality of sides;    a pair of elements attached to the main member adjacent to the first flap, wherein each element is configured to accept a support; and    a second flap attached to the main member at an opposing position from the first flap and adjacent to the one of the plurality of sides.    
   
   
       12 . The foldable box member of  claim 11 , wherein the second flap is configured to accept each support.  
   
   
       13 . The foldable box member of  claim 11 , further comprising: 
 a third flap attached to the main member adjacent to another one of the plurality of sides; and    a second pair of elements attached to the main member adjacent to the third flap, wherein each of the second pair of elements can be configured to accept a support.    
   
   
       14 . The foldable box member of  claim 13 , further comprising a fourth flap attached to the main member at an opposing position from the third flap and adjacent to the another one of the plurality of sides.  
   
   
       15 . The foldable box member of  claim 14 , wherein the second flap and fourth flap are each configured to accept at least one support.  
   
   
       16 . The foldable box member of  claim 11 , wherein each of the pair of elements is adjacent to at least one of one of the plurality of creases and an end of the main member.  
   
   
       17 . The foldable box member of  claim 11 , wherein each of the pair of elements comprises a plurality of creases that define a plurality of segments.  
   
   
       18 . The foldable box member of  claim 17 , wherein at least two of the plurality of segments are configured to accept the support.  
   
   
       19 . A foldable box member comprising: 
 a main member comprising a first plurality of creases that define a plurality of sides;    a second plurality of creases that define, for each of the plurality of sides: 
 a first flap adjacent to the side; and  
 a second flap adjacent to an opposing position of the side; and  
   at least one crease that defines at least one element configured to accept a support.    
   
   
       20 . The foldable box member of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one element is adjacent to at least one flap.  
   
   
       21 . The foldable box member of  claim 19 , wherein at least one flap located at an opposing position of the at least one element is configured to accept the support.  
   
   
       22 . The foldable box member of  claim 19 , wherein the element comprises a plurality of creases that define a plurality of segments.  
   
   
       23 . The foldable box member of  claim 22 , wherein at least two of the plurality of segments are configured to accept the support.  
   
   
       24 . A method of creating an enclosure, the method comprising: 
 folding a main member along each of a first plurality of creases to create a plurality of sides for the enclosure;    affixing a first side on a first end of the main member to a second side on an opposing second end of the main member; and    folding an element along each of a second plurality of creases to configure the element to accept a support.    
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising covering an opening of the enclosure.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the covering step includes folding the main member along each of a third plurality of creases to create a flap for each of the plurality of sides.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein at least one flap is configured to accept an end of the support.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising inserting the support into the element.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the affixing step includes: 
 folding the main member along a glue lap crease to create a glue lap; and    attaching the glue lap to one of the plurality of sides.    
   
   
       30 . An enclosure created from a foldable main member, the enclosure comprising: 
 a plurality of sides; and    a plurality of elements configured to accept a support, wherein each element is folded beside one of the plurality of sides and is adjacent to a corner of the enclosure.    
   
   
       31 . The enclosure of  claim 30 , further comprising means for covering an opening of the enclosure.  
   
   
       32 . The enclosure of  claim 31 , wherein the means for covering includes a flap for each of the plurality of sides.