Re-foldable one piece box and lid

Abstract

A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel (B) or panels, in which the fold erect feature allows the base of the box to be held erected in a set up position by the folded incorporated integral internal panels whether or not the attached lid is open or closed, without the use of additional glue, adhesives, tape, clip, or other fastener.

1 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels, in which the fold erect feature allows the base of the box to be held erected in a set up position by the folded incorporated integral internal panels whether or not the attached lid is open or closed, without the use of additional glue, adhesives, tape, clip, or other fastener. 
     
     
         2 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , with a folding lid, folding side walls and incorporated integral internal folding panels, in which the lid, integral internal panels and side walls are attached to the main body of the box, and all are foldable such that the structure folds to form a fully covered complete box with attached lid (and not a box comprised of a separate lid and base parts). 
     
     
         3 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , in which the box can be assembled from the flat pack position to the set-up position and the box can be disassembled and returned to the flat pack position, without the use of adhesives, double sided tape, tape, or other fastener to hold it in the set-up position. 
     
     
         4 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , in which the lid, side walls, base and internal flaps are made flexible and foldable through the use of materials that have been pre-cut, pre-creased, pre-folded, or through by connecting the panels making up the sides and parts of the box with a flexible material, which may be a thicker or thinner substrate, or may connect the panels totally to each other or in part. 
     
     
         5 . A multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, re-foldable one piece box & lid according to  claim 1 , in which the box, lid and integral panels can be of varying dimensions, proportions, and sizes. 
     
     
         6 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , in which any part of the box, lid or integral panels may have a window, slot, cut out or panel or may have part of the material replaced by a different material which is clear, see-through or not see-through to act as a window, or adornment or decoration, or access to the product. 
     
     
         7 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , on which a carry mechanism, handle or part by which the box can be carried is added to any of the internal or external panels, including but not limited to a ribbon, string, plastic, paper or metal handle affixed to the box. 
     
     
         8 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , in which the lid in a closed arrangement can be held in position by magnets, a ribbon, a clip, a slotting method, or other such method for securing the position of the lid of the box when in a set-up arrangement, or the lid can be left open and unattached. 
     
     
         9 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , in which the internal panel holds the box in an erect set up position by a fold erect mechanism of internal panels or by engaging frictionally, via slots or cuts in either flap, via a clip, or magnet, or by altering the shape of the panels or by interlocking between panels of the box, including more incorporated panels. 
     
     
         10 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , in which the internal flaps or panels act as a fitment. 
     
     
         11 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , in which the internal flaps have additional panels, flaps or material attached to them to support a product as a fitment, or to act as an adornment or decoration. 
     
     
         12 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , in which the internal flaps have panels attached to them, or material cut out from them or the size or shape alerted in order to support a product as a fitment, or to act as an adornment or decoration. 
     
     
         13 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , in which the internal flaps have additional panels, flaps or material attached to form a compartment or multiple compartments. 
     
     
         14 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , where part or all the materials are lined or coated with fabric or other materials, or various materials are used to make up the parts of the box. 
     
     
         15 . A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel or panels according to  claim 1 , which can be fixed permanently in a set up position the use of additional glue, adhesives, tape, clip, or other fastener, or interlocking, clips or other method for permanently holding the box in a set-up position.