Convertible Container

Abstract

A convertible cuboid box constructed from a printable and foldable blank that is engineered to be a container for a soft or flexible figure or doll and which converts in just two steps to be a scaled and proportioned armchair for storage, display of and play with same doll.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 : A convertible cuboid container comprising:
 a blank cut to form a base from which at least four walls extend, the at least four walls including a left side wall, a right side wall, a top end wall, and a bottom end wall;   each of the left side wall and the right side wall including an outer section and an inner section that are connected to one another by side wall creased sections;   each of the bottom end wall and the top end wall are connected to a left tab, a right tab, and an extension tab, each of the tabs connected to the respective end wall by end wall creased sections;   wherein to form a closed cuboid the top end wall's left tab and right tab are folded inward along the end wall creased sections, the bottom end wall's left tab and right tab are folded inward along the end wall creased sections, and the top end wall and bottom end wall are folded upward along end wall creased sections, the left sidewall and right sidewall are folded upward along the sidewall creased sections and then the outer sections are folded over the inner sections of each of the left side wall and the right side wall along the side wall creased sections to form two sides of the closed cuboid and create apertures between the outer sections and the inner sections on both a front side and a back side of the closed cuboid, and the bottom end wall and the top end wall extend upward in a vertically oriented direction to form end walls of the closed cuboid, and either or both of the top end wall's extension tab and the bottom end wall's extension tab extend over a top of the closed cuboid to cover the closed cuboid; and   wherein to form a sitting device the top end wall's left tab and right tab are folded inward along the end wall creased sections, the bottom end wall's left tab and right tab are folded inward along the end wall creased sections, the top end wall and bottom end wall are folded upward along the end wall creased sections, the left sidewall and right sidewall are folded upward along the side wall creased sections and the outer sections are folded over the inner sections of each of the left side wall and the right side wall along the respective side wall creased sections to form two sides of the sitting device and create apertures between the outer sections and the inner sections on both a front side and a back side of the sitting device, the top end wall's extension tab is extended upward to form a back of the sitting device and the bottom end wall's extension tab is folded inward to form a seat in the sitting device.   
     
     
         2 : The convertible cuboid container of  claim 1 , wherein the top end wall's extension tab is connected to a closing wall that has a right locking tab and a left locking tab, and wherein the locking tabs fit in the apertures. 
     
     
         3 : The convertible cuboid container of  claim 2 , wherein when the convertible cuboid container is in the form of a closed cuboid the locking tabs are inserted into the apertures from the front side of the closed cuboid and wherein when the convertible cube container is in the form of a sitting device the locking tabs are inserted into the apertures from the back side of the sitting device. 
     
     
         4 : The convertible cuboid container of  claim 1 , wherein the closing wall includes a perforated section that extends upward as an extended back when the convertible cuboid container is in the form of a sitting device. 
     
     
         5 : The convertible cuboid container of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom end wall's extension tab includes in upper segment and a lower segment and wherein the bottom end wall's extension tab's upper segment includes a perforated section that folds inward towards an inner portion of the convertible cuboid and wherein the bottom end wall's extension tab's lower section includes two creased lines that allow the bottom end wall's extension tab's lower section to be a spacer above the base. 
     
     
         6 : The convertible cuboid container of  claim 5 , wherein the base and the at least four walls are sized to contain a toy when the convertible cuboid container is in the form of a closed cuboid and to serve as a seat for the toy when the convertible cuboid container is in the form of a sitting device. 
     
     
         7 : The convertible cuboid container of  claim 6 , wherein the spacer is sized to store a toy accessory beneath the seat and wherein the seat is openable so as to allow access to the toy accessory. 
     
     
         8 : A convertible cuboid container comprising:
 a blank cut to form a base from which at least four walls extend, the at least four walls including a left side wall, a right side wall, a top end wall, and a bottom end wall;   each of the left side wall and the right side wall including an outer section and an inner section that are connected to one another by side wall creased sections;   each of the bottom end wall and the top end wall are connected to a left tab, a right tab, and an extension tab, each of the tabs connected to the respective end wall by end wall creased sections;   wherein the top end wall's left tab and right tab are folded upward along the end wall creased sections, the bottom end wall's left tab and right tab are folded upward along the end wall creased sections, and the top end wall and bottom end wall are folded upward along end wall creased sections, the left sidewall and right sidewall are folded upward along the sidewall creased sections and the outer sections are folded over the inner sections of each of the left side wall and the right side wall along the side wall creased sections to form two sides of the convertible cuboid container cuboid and create apertures between the outer sections and the inner sections on both a front side and a back side of the convertible cuboid container, the bottom end wall and the top end wall extend upward in a vertically oriented direction to form end walls of the convertible cuboid container, and either or both of the top end wall's extension tab and the bottom end wall's extension tab extend over the top side walls and end walls to cover the convertible cuboid container; and   wherein to convert the convertible cuboid container into a sitting device the top end wall's extension tab is extended upward to form a back of the sitting device and the bottom end wall's extension tab is folded inward to form a seat in the sitting device.   
     
     
         9 : The convertible cuboid container of  claim 8 , wherein the top end wall's extension tab is connected to a closing wall that has a right locking tab and a left locking tab, each of the locking tabs sized and shaped to fit in the apertures; and
 wherein when the convertible cuboid container is in the form of a closed cuboid the locking tabs are inserted into the apertures from a front side of the convertible cuboid container and wherein when the convertible cuboid container is in the form of a sitting device the locking tabs are inserted into the apertures from a back side of the convertible cuboid container.   
     
     
         10 : The convertible cuboid container of  claim 9 , wherein the bottom end wall's extension tab includes in upper segment and a lower segment and wherein the bottom end wall's extension tab's upper segment includes a perforated section that folds inward towards an inner portion of the convertible cuboid and wherein the bottom end wall's extension tab's lower section includes two creased lines that allow the bottom end wall's extension tab's lower section to be a spacer above the base such that the bottom end wall's extension tab is a seat of the sitting device. 
     
     
         11 : The convertible cuboid container of  claim 10 , wherein the base and the at least four walls are sized to contain a toy when the convertible cuboid container is in a closed cuboid form and to be a seat for the toy when the convertible cuboid container is in the form of a sitting device. 
     
     
         12 : The convertible cuboid container of  claim 11 , wherein the spacer is sized to store a toy accessory beneath the seat and wherein the seat portion is openable so as to allow access to the toy accessory.