Container with adjustable inner partitions

Abstract

A container with adjustable inner partitions provides flexibility for holding different sizes of substantially rectangular products. The partitions also cushion the product to protect against damage from physical pressure exerted on the box. Within the four walls of a rectangular box, panels are aligned parallel to the top and bottom walls. Multiple slots are formed in the panels, said slots opposing each other to create pairs of panel slots suitable for receiving a partition perpendicular to the panels. Multiple pairs of slots formed in the panels enable dual partitions to be inserted between the panels at a variety of positions. Two partitions are inserted in pairs of panel slots providing an appropriate distance between the partitions to secure a particular size rectangular product in between the partitions. Each partition may be provided with a slot convenient for receiving an edge of the rectangular product, to hold the product in place.

1 . A container for a substantially rectangular product, comprising: 
 a. a box having opposing top and bottom walls, opposing side walls, a back wall, and a front wall, said front wall movable between an open box position and a closed box position;    b. opposing inner panels inside said box having a plurality of opposing panel slots formed therein;    c. opposing partitions removably insertible into opposing panel slots.    
   
   
       2 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein opposing partition slots are formed in said opposing partitions suitable for receiving edges of the rectangular product.  
   
   
       3 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said opposing inner panels are positioned substantially parallel to said top and bottom walls.  
   
   
       4 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein a top inner panel is adjacent to said top wall.  
   
   
       5 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein a bottom inner panel is adjacent to said bottom wall.  
   
   
       6 . A container according to  claim 4 , wherein a bottom inner panel is adjacent to said bottom wall.  
   
   
       7 . A container according to  claim 4 , wherein said top inner panel is attached to said top wall.  
   
   
       8 . A container according to  claim 5 , wherein said bottom inner panel is attached to said bottom wall.  
   
   
       9 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said top wall functions as said top inner panel with panel slots formed in a face of said top wall inside the container.  
   
   
       10 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said bottom wall functions as said bottom inner panel with panel slots formed in a face of said bottom wall inside the container.  
   
   
       11 . A container according to  claim 6 , wherein opposing partition slots are formed in said opposing partitions suitable for receiving edges of the rectangular product.  
   
   
       12 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein said front wall is attached at one end to one end of said bottom wall, said front wall being pivotable around said end of said bottom wall between said open box position and said closed box position.  
   
   
       13 . A container according to  claim 1 , further comprising more than two pairs of opposing panel slots suitable for receiving said opposing partitions in a plurality of positions between said opposing inner panels within said container.  
   
   
       14 . A container according to  claim 13 , wherein opposing partition slots are formed in said opposing partitions suitable for receiving edges of the rectangular product.  
   
   
       15 . A container according to  claim 1 , further comprising more than two inner panels.