Blank capable of forming a container having rounded corners

Abstract

A packaging blank capable of forming a display sleeve or container having rounded corners comprises in one embodiment a front panel, a rear panel, a first and second side panel, a first and second top panel, a first and second bottom panel, a first and second recess bridge panel, a pair of dust flaps, a plurality of glue release sections, a series of scores, and a plurality of cut and score lines. The packaging blank provides a partially constructed flat container that is capable of being formed into a container having rounded corners and a recessed bottom structure that automatically extends and locks upon final construction of the container.

1 . A packaging blank that is capable of forming a container, said blank comprising: 
 a substantially rectangular body panel having a series of scores that facilitate the folding of said blank into a container;    a substantially rectangular first top panel connected to an upper edge of said body panel;    a substantially rectangular second top panel connected to an upper edge of said body panel, said second top panel spaced apart from said first top panel;    a first bottom panel connected to a lower edge of said body panel, said bottom panel having substantially rounded corners; and    a second bottom panel connected to a lower edge of said body panel, said second bottom panel having substantially rounded corners, said second bottom panel spaced apart from said first bottom panel;    wherein said blank is capable of forming a container having rounded corners.    
   
   
       2 . A packaging blank according to  claim 1 , wherein said body panel comprises: 
 a first side panel;    a front panel connected to said first side panel, said front panel positioned between said second top panel and said second bottom panel;    a rear panel connected to said front panel by said first side panel, said rear panel positioned between said first top panel and said first bottom panel;    a first panel section of a second side panel connected to said rear panel opposite said first side panel; and    a second panel section of said second side panel connected to said front panel opposite said first side panel.    
   
   
       3 . A packaging blank according to  claim 1 , wherein said series of scores in said body panel are substantially parallel to one another and extend from portions of said body panel adjacent to said first top panel and said second top panel to portions of said body panel adjacent to said first bottom panel and said second bottom panel.  
   
   
       4 . A packaging blank according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said second top panel defines a tab lock positioned opposite the edge of said second top panel to which said body panel is connected; and    said first top panel defines a slot for receiving a portion of said tab lock.    
   
   
       5 . A packaging blank according to  claim 1 , wherein said first bottom panel is substantially rectangular.  
   
   
       6 . A packaging blank according to  claim 1 , wherein said second bottom panel is substantially rectangular.  
   
   
       7 . A packaging blank according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first recess bridge panel connected to said body panel opposite said first top panel, said first recess bridge panel connecting said first bottom panel to said body panel; and    a second recess bridge panel connected to said body panel opposite said second top panel, said second recess bridge panel connecting said second bottom panel to said body panel.    
   
   
       8 . A packaging blank according to  claim 7 , wherein said first and second bottom panels, and said first and second recess bridge panels, form a recessed bottom structure in a partially constructed container formed from said blank.  
   
   
       9 . A packaging blank according to  claim 7 , wherein said first and second bottom panels, and said first and second recess bridge panels, form a recessed bottom structure that automatically forms upon final construction of said blank into the container.  
   
   
       10 . A packaging blank according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first glue tab connected to a free edge of said first bottom panel opposite said body panel; and    a second glue tab connected to a free edge of said second bottom panel opposite said body panel, said second bottom panel and said second glue tab defining a slot.    
   
   
       11 . A packaging blank according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first glue tab connected to a free edge of said first bottom panel opposite said body panel, said first bottom panel and said first glue tab defining a slot; and    a second glue tab connected to a free edge of said second bottom panel opposite said body panel, said second bottom panel and said second glue tab defining a slot.    
   
   
       12 . A packaging blank according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of dust flaps connected to upper edges of said body panel, said dust flaps spaced apart from one another.  
   
   
       13 . A packaging blank according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of cut and score lines in said body panel, said cut and score lines facilitating the folding flat of a partially constructed container formed from said blank.  
   
   
       14 . A packaging blank according to  claim 14 , wherein said cut and score lines are substantially parallel to one another and extend from portions of said body panel adjacent to said first top panel and said second top panel to portions of said body panel adjacent to said first bottom panel and said second bottom panel.  
   
   
       15 . A packaging blank that is capable of forming a container, said blank comprising: 
 a first side panel;    a front panel connected to said first side panel;    a rear panel connected to said front panel by said first side panel;    a first panel section of a second side panel connected to said rear panel opposite said first side panel;    a second panel section of said second side panel connected to said front panel opposite said first side panel;    a substantially rectangular first top panel connected to an upper edge of said rear panel;    a substantially rectangular second top panel connected to an upper edge of said front panel;    a first bottom panel connected to said rear panel opposite said first top panel; and    a second bottom panel connected to said front panel opposite said second top panel;    wherein said blank is capable of forming a container having rounded corners and a recessed bottom panel.    
   
   
       16 . A packaging blank according to  claim 15 , wherein said first bottom panel is substantially rectangular.  
   
   
       17 . A packaging blank according to  claim 15 , wherein said second bottom panel is substantially rectangular.  
   
   
       18 . A packaging blank according to  claim 15 , wherein said first and second bottom panels include substantially rounded corners.  
   
   
       19 . A packaging blank according to  claim 15 , wherein: 
 said second top panel defines a tab lock positioned opposite the edge of said second top panel to which said front panel is connected; and    said first top panel defines a slot for receiving a portion of said tab lock.    
   
   
       20 . A packaging blank according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 a first recess bridge panel connected to said rear panel opposite said first top panel, said first recess bridge panel connecting said first bottom panel to said rear panel; and    a second recess bridge panel connected to said front panel opposite said second top panel, said second recess bridge panel connecting said second bottom panel to said front panel.    
   
   
       21 . A packaging blank according to  claim 20 , wherein said first and second bottom panels, and said first and second recess bridge panels, form a recessed bottom structure in a partially constructed container formed from said blank such that said recessed bottom structure automatically forms upon final construction of said blank into the container.  
   
   
       22 . A packaging blank according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 a first glue tab connected to a free edge of said first bottom panel opposite said rear panel; and    a second glue tab connected to a free edge of said second bottom panel opposite said front panel, said second bottom panel and said second glue tab defining a slot.    
   
   
       23 . A packaging blank according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 a first glue tab connected to a free edge of said first bottom panel opposite said rear panel, said first bottom panel and said first glue tab defining a slot; and    a second glue tab connected to a free edge of said second bottom panel opposite said front panel, said second bottom panel and said second glue tab defining a slot.    
   
   
       24 . A packaging blank according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 a series of scores in said front panel, said rear panel, said first side panel, and said first and second panel sections of said second side panel, said scores facilitating the folding of said blank into a container; and    a plurality of cut and score lines in said first side panel, said first panel section, and said second panel section, said cut and score lines facilitating the folding flat of a partially constructed container formed from said blank.    
   
   
       25 . A packaging blank according to  claim 24 , wherein: 
 said series of scores are substantially parallel to one another and extend from portions of said body panel adjacent to said first top panel and said second top panel to portions of said body panel adjacent to said first bottom panel and said second bottom panel; and    said cut and score lines are substantially parallel to one another and extend from portions of said body panel adjacent to said first top panel and said second top panel to portions of said body panel adjacent to said first bottom panel and said second bottom panel.    
   
   
       26 . A container having rounded corners, said container comprising: 
 at least one bottom panel having substantially rounded corners;    first and second side panels secured against respective opposing edges of said bottom panel, said first and second side panels defining substantially parallel planes and having a series of scores;    a rear panel connected to said bottom panel and to respective opposing edges of said first and second side panels, said rear panel having a series of scores;    a front panel connected to said bottom panel and to respective opposing edges of said first and second side panels, said front panel having a series of scores, said front panel and said rear panel defining substantially parallel planes; and    at least one top panel releasably connecting said rear panel and said front panel, said top panel positioned opposite said bottom panel;    wherein said series of scores in said first and second side panels, said rear panel, and said front panel facilitates the formation of rounded corners in said container.    
   
   
       27 . A container according to  claim 26 , wherein said bottom panel is positioned inwardly of edges of said first and second side panels, said rear panel, and said front panel.  
   
   
       28 . A container according to  claim 26 , further comprising: 
 a first recess bridge panel secured to said rear panel, said first recess bridge panel connecting an edge of said bottom panel to said rear panel; and    a second recess bridge panel secured to said front panel opposite said first recess bridge panel, said second recess bridge panel connecting an edge of said bottom panel to said front panel opposite the edge to which said rear panel is connected.    
   
   
       29 . A container according to  claim 28 , wherein said bottom panel and said first and second recess bridge panels form a recessed bottom structure, said recessed bottom structure facilitating the folding flat of a partially constructed container for shipment such that said bottom structure is folded inwardly against interior surfaces of the said front panel and said rear panel.  
   
   
       30 . A container according to  claim 28  wherein said bottom panel and said first and second recess bridge panels form a recessed bottom structure that automatically forms upon final construction of said container.  
   
   
       31 . A container having rounded corners, said container comprising: 
 a first bottom panel having substantially rounded corners;    a second bottom panel having substantially rounded corners, portions of said first and second bottom panels connected to one another;    first and second side panels secured against respective opposing edges of said first and second bottom panels, said first and second side panels defining substantially parallel planes and having a series of scores;    a rear panel connected to said first bottom panel and to respective opposing edges of said first and second side panels, said rear panel having a series of scores;    a front panel connected to said second bottom panel and to respective opposing edges of said first and second side panels, said front panel having a series of scores, said front panel and said rear panel defining substantially parallel planes;    a first top panel connected to said rear panel, said first top panel positioned opposite said first and second bottom panels; and    a second top panel connected to said front panel, said second top panel cooperating with said first top panel to releasably connect said rear panel and said front panel, said second top panel positioned opposite said first and second bottom panels.    
   
   
       32 . A container according to  claim 31 , wherein said first and second bottom panels are positioned inwardly of edges of said first and second side panels, said rear panel, and said front panel.  
   
   
       33 . A container according to  claim 31 , wherein said series of scores in said first and second side panels, said rear panel, and said front panel facilitates the formation of rounded corners in said container.  
   
   
       34 . A container according to  claim 31 , further comprising: 
 a first recess bridge panel secured to said rear panel, said first recess bridge panel connecting an edge of said first bottom panel to said rear panel; and    a second recess bridge panel secured to said front panel opposite said first recess bridge panel, said second recess bridge panel connecting an edge of said second bottom panel to said front panel opposite the edge to which said rear panel is connected to said first bottom panel.    
   
   
       35 . A container according to  claim 34 , wherein said first and second bottom panels, and said first and second recess bridge panels, form a recessed bottom structure, said recessed bottom structure facilitating the folding flat of a partially constructed container for shipment such that said bottom structure is folded inwardly against interior surfaces of the said front panel and said rear panel.  
   
   
       36 . A container according to  claim 34 , wherein said first and second bottom panels, and said first and second recess bridge panels, form a recessed bottom structure that automatically forms upon final construction of said container.