Box partition

Abstract

A partition structure formed from a unitary sheet of paperboard to provide a plurality of cells for use within a package or container. The structure can be folded in such a way as to provide 12 or more cells of equal size or 6 cells of one size and 3 cells of a larger size.

1 . A readily erectable multi-cell partition formed from a unitary blank of foldable sheet material, comprising: 
 a. A bottom section comprised of four sub-sections connected in a single line, each sub-section being foldably connected to the next sub-section;    b. A first end foldably connected to the bottom section and a second end, foldably connected to the opposing end of said bottom section, each of said ends containing one or more slots extending outward and parallel to said bottom section;    c. A first side, comprising 4 sub-sections foldably connected in a single line, each of the two outermost sub-sections being further foldably connected to a bottom sub-section; and    d. A second side, opposite to said first side and foldably connected to an opposing end of said bottom section, comprising 4 sub-sections foldably connected in a single line, each of the two outermost sub-sections being further foldably connected to a bottom sub-section;    e. Said first and second ends and said first and second sides being folded such that the first and second end slots embrace the first and second sides' outermost sub-sections, to define a plurality of cells.    
   
   
       2 . A partition structure according to  claim 1 , wherein said first side sub-sections, said second side sub-sections and said bottom sub-sections fold together to create a plurality of cells when said structure is compressed.  
   
   
       3 . A partition structure according to  claim 1 , wherein a tab cut from the first side and a tab cut from the second side extend substantially perpendicular from said sides to create a plurality of cells when said structure is compressed.  
   
   
       4 . A partition structure according to  claim 1  constructed of corrugated fiberboard.  
   
   
       5 . A partition structure according to  claim 1  wherein said first side consists of 4 sub-sections and said second side consists of 4 sub-sections.