Collapsible box

Abstract

A packaging structure comprising a collapsible box is provided. The packaging structure is easily transformed from a unconstructed form to a usable box and provides improved storage and transportation efficiencies. In one embodiment, the packaging structure comprises a lid portion comprising a top panel and a plurality of lid side portions; and a container portion comprising: a front panel, a bottom panel and a back panel foldably connected in sequence; a left side panel foldably connected to a left edge of the bottom panel; a right side panel foldably connected to a right edge of the bottom panel; and a plurality of connectors foldably connected between each side panel and each of the front panel and back panel respectively, wherein the container portion may be folded into a compact position which may be inserted into the lid portion.

1 . A packaging system, comprising: 
 a lid portion comprising a top panel and a plurality of lid side portions; and    a container portion comprising: 
 a front panel, a bottom panel and a back panel foldably connected in sequence;  
 a left side panel foldably connected to a left edge of the bottom panel;  
 a right side panel foldably connected to a right edge of the bottom panel; and  
 a plurality of connectors foldably connected between each side panel and each of the front panel and back panel respectively, wherein the container portion may be folded into a compact position which may be inserted into the lid portion.  
   
   
   
       2 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 one or more sheets fixedly attached to the front panel, the bottom panel and the back panel in a spaced relationship to provide one or more foldable connections therebetween.    
   
   
       3 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein each connector comprises a first polygonal panel having a first edge foldably connected to one of left and right side panels and a second edge foldably connected to one of front and back panels.  
   
   
       4 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein each connector comprises a first polygonal panel foldably connected to a second polygonal panel, the first polygonal panel having a first edge foldably connected to one of left and right side panels and the second polygonal panel being fixedly attached to one of front and back panels.  
   
   
       5 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the container portion may be folded into a tri-fold position.  
   
   
       6 . The packaging system of  claim 5 , wherein the front panel and the back panel may be folded in sequence beneath the bottom panel.