Method of using double-handle box

Abstract

A method of using a box including obtaining the box, the box including first, second, third, and fourth side panels, the third side panel joining the first side panel and the second side panel, the fourth side panel extending from the second side panel, the fourth side panel extending from the second side panel; a plurality of bottom flaps; a plurality of top flaps; and a connecting panel joining adjacent side panels; wherein the first, second, third, and fourth top flaps extend from the first, second, third, and fourth side panels, respectively; and wherein third and fourth handle openings of the respective third and fourth side panels are substantially and respectively aligned with first and second handle openings of the respective first and second side panels when folded. The method can include a user gripping the third and fourth handle openings and lifting the box.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of using a box,
 wherein the box comprises:
 a first side panel defining a top side end, a bottom side end, a first side end, and a second side end; 
 a second side panel defining a top side end, a bottom side end, a first side end, and a second side end; 
 a third side panel joining the second side end of the first side panel and the first side end of the second side panel and defining a first handle opening, the third side panel defining a top side end, a bottom side end, a first side end, and a second side end; 
 a fourth side panel extending from the second side end of the second side panel and defining a second handle opening, the fourth side panel extending from the second side end of the second side panel, the fourth side panel defining a top side end, a bottom side end, a first side end, and a second side end; 
 a plurality of bottom flaps comprising:
 a first bottom flap; 
 a second bottom flap; 
 a third bottom flap; and 
 a fourth bottom flap, 
 wherein the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, and the fourth bottom flap of the plurality of bottom flaps extend from the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, and the fourth side panel, respectively; 
 
 a plurality of top flaps comprising:
 a first top flap; 
 a second top flap; 
 a third top flap; and 
 a fourth top flap; 
 wherein the first top flap, the second top flap, the third top flap, and the fourth top flap of the plurality of top flaps extend from the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, and the fourth side panel, respectively; 
 wherein the third top flap defines a third handle opening, the third handle opening being substantially aligned with the first handle opening in the third side panel when the third top flap is in a folded condition; and 
 wherein the fourth top flap defines a fourth handle opening, the fourth handle opening being substantially aligned with the second handle opening in the fourth side panel when the fourth top flap is in a folded condition; and 
 
 a connecting panel extending from one of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, and the fourth side panel, the connecting panel joining adjacent side panels of the first side panel, the second side panel, the third side panel, and the fourth side panel; and 
   wherein the method comprises:
 obtaining the box; 
 extending a first hand of a user through and gripping the third handle opening; 
 extending a second hand of the user through and gripping the fourth handle opening; and 
 lifting the box. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 extending the first hand of the user through and simultaneously gripping both of the first handle opening and the third handle opening; and   extending the second hand of the user through and simultaneously gripping both of the second handle opening and the fourth handle opening.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 contacting a surface of the third side panel with a surface of the third top flap, an outer surface of the third side panel contacting an outer surface of the third top flap or an inner surface of the third side panel contacting an inner surface of the third top flap; and   contacting a surface of the fourth side panel with a surface of the fourth top flap, an outer surface of the fourth side panel contacting an outer surface of the fourth top flap or an inner surface of the fourth side panel contacting an inner surface of the fourth top flap.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 folding a first handle flap with respect to a remaining portion of the third side panel, the first handle flap formed from a portion of the third side panel defining the first handle opening defines a bend line offset from a top end of the box and a cut edge positioned between the bend line and a bottom end of the box; and   folding a second handle flap with respect to a remaining portion of the fourth side panel, the second handle flap formed from a portion of the fourth side panel defining the second handle opening defines a bend line offset from the top end of the box and a cut edge positioned between the bend line of the second handle flap and the bottom end of the box.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the box further comprises:
 a first tab extending from a first side end of the connecting panel, the first tab joined to a one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, and the fourth bottom flap, an outer surface of the first tab facing and joined to an inner surface of the one of the first bottom flap, the second bottom flap, the third bottom flap, and the fourth bottom flap, an outside end of the first tab sloped with respect to a bend line joining the first tab to the connecting panel; and 
 a second tab extending from a second side end of the connecting panel, the second tab joined to a one of the first top flap, the second top flap, the third top flap, and the fourth top flap, an outer surface of the second tab facing and joined to an inner surface of the one of the first top flap, the second top flap, the third top flap, and the fourth top flap, an outside end of the second tab sloped with respect to a bend line joining the second tab to the connecting panel; 
   wherein the method further comprises:
 folding the first tab with respect to the connecting panel, the first tab joined to the fourth bottom flap, an outer surface of the first tab facing and joined to an inner surface of the fourth bottom flap; and 
 folding the second tab with respect to the connecting panel, the second tab joined to the fourth top flap, an outer surface of the second tab facing and joined to an inner surface of the fourth top flap.