Butterfly 3

Abstract

A carton with an elongated expandable flap intended to hold items in a vehicle. Formed of a unitary sheet of blank material. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that Includes two bottom panels, a front wall, a rear wall, first side wall, and a second side wall that define the cavity. Two generally rectangular, opposed first and second side wall are connected to the remaining opposed edges of the bottom panels and project upward therefrom. Each front and rear wall is connected at one of its edges to one of two opposed edges of the bottom panels and projects upward therefrom. A different embodiment could comprise an integrated top panel for closure.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A structure for forming a carton comprising:
 two bottom panels each being generally rectangular and having four corners, said two bottom panels lying parallel and opposed to each other; a pair of generally rectangular, opposed front wall and rear wall connecting opposed edges of the bottom panel at fold lines to form a collapsible tube of generally rectangular cross-section with a pair of closed ends when assembled; a pair of generally rectangular, opposed first side wall and second side wall, both such being connected at fold lines to an edge of said bottom panel at each side of the closed ends of said tube; a fully integrated elongated and expandable flap comprising two walls with an expandable bottom.   
     
     
         2 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; gussets are connected between the adjacent side panels and front and rear walls, each at opposing corners of the bottom panels. 
     
     
         3 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; each such gusset is connected to first side wall gusset and second side wall gusset at fold lines with a bonding material such as glue, each of said gussets also being connected to the front wall gusset and rear wall gusset adjacent to form a link between each sidewall gusset and the adjacent wall, each said gusset further having a fold lines extending away from each corner of said bottom panel. 
     
     
         4 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; a fully integrated, elongated, expandable flap comprising two walls with an expandable bottom. 
     
     
         5 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; said flap is integrated in at least one of the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         6 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; said flap folds and can expand upon itself creating an expandable pocket. 
     
     
         7 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; bottom of said flap's expandable pocket is shaped and scored so that when pushed upward can allow the pocket walls to move away from each other. 
     
     
         8 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; expansion of the flap creates stability by filling multiple size gaps including a vehicle's seat and console. 
     
     
         9 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; flap can create a more stable carton between two opposing objects. 
     
     
         10 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; the front and rear walls and side walls are integrally formed with said bottom panels. 
     
     
         11 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; the two bottom panels when assembled create a full size bottom panel that locks together. 
     
     
         12 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; the gussets are integrally formed with said bottom panels front and rear walls and side panels. 
     
     
         13 . The structure according to  claim 1  wherein; the flap is integrated with said carton wall. 
     
     
         14 . A carton with an integrated expandable flap providing additional stability in a vehicle. 
     
     
         15 . A carton with an integrated expandable flap providing additional stability between two opposing objects.