Display Container and Associated Container Blank

Abstract

A single piece container blank for the storing and displaying of product utilizing corrugated flutes horizontally and vertically oriented to provide strength while limiting cost. The multi-thickness side panels and top panels, and flute arrangements form a container that is highly stable and strong that is efficient in its use of materials. Further, the structure includes a plurality of side walls that prevent nesting of vertically stacked containers.

1 . A single sheet of flexible material cut and scored to define a container, the container comprising:
 a bottom panel;   a first side panel connected with the bottom panel, the first side panel defining a first flute direction;   a second side panel connected with the bottom panel, the second side panel lying perpendicular to the first side panel;   a third side panel juxtaposed the first side panel, the third side panel defining a second flute direction;   a forth side panel juxtaposed the second side panel;   an outer top panel connected with the first side panel, the outer top panel being substantially perpendicular to the second top panel;   an inner top panel juxtaposed the first top panel;   wherein the first flute direction is substantially perpendicular to the second flute direction.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the single sheet of foldable material is formed from a cellulose-based material. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the cellulose based material is formed from at least one of a wood pulp, straw, cotton, and bagasse. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the cellulose based material is in the form of at least one of a fiberboard, containerboard, corrugated containerboard and paperboard.