Reversible shipping container

Abstract

A reversible container that includes a base, a side surface, a lid, and an insert. The side surface extends from the base and at least partially defines a volume. The lid is movable between a first opened position and a first closed position to selectively cover the volume. The insert is movable between a second opened position and a second closed position to selectively cover the volume. Each of the base, the side surface, the lid, and the insert include a first side with a first pattern and a second side with a second pattern. The reversible container is selectively constructed in a first configuration or in a second configuration. The first pattern is visible in the first configuration in the first closed position and/or the second closed position. The second pattern is visible in the second configuration in the first closed position and/or the second closed position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reversible container comprising:
 a base;   a side surface extending from the base and at least partially defining a volume;   a lid movable between a first opened position and a first closed position to selectively cover the volume; and   an insert movable between a second opened position and a second closed position to selectively cover the volume;   wherein each of the base, the side surface, the lid, and the insert include a first side with a first pattern and a second side with a second pattern; and   wherein the reversible container is selectively constructed in a first configuration or in a second configuration, wherein the first pattern is visible in the first configuration in the first closed position and/or the second closed position, and, wherein the second pattern is visible in the second configuration in the first closed position and/or the second closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The reversible container of  claim 1 , wherein the first pattern is different than the second pattern. 
     
     
         3 . The reversible container of  claim 1 , wherein the insert is configured to be positioned within the volume relative to the lid when the lid is in the first closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The reversible container of  claim 1 , wherein the insert includes a first section and a second section connected to the first section, wherein the first section is configured to be bent relative to the second section and inserted into the volume in the second closed position, and wherein the second section is configured to be positioned parallel to the base in the second closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The reversible container of  claim 4 , wherein the second section is connected to the side surface. 
     
     
         6 . The reversible container of  claim 4 , wherein the first section is parallel to the side surface in the second closed position. 
     
     
         7 . The reversible container of  claim 4 , wherein the insert includes an opening between the first section and the second section, and wherein the insert is configured to be grasped via the opening to move the insert between the second closed position and the second open position. 
     
     
         8 . A method of assembling a container, the method comprising:
 choosing a desired pattern between a first pattern and a second pattern;   orienting a blank having a first side with the first pattern and a second side with the second pattern where an unchosen one of the first pattern and the second pattern is face up; and   folding the blank to construct the container, the container including,
 a base, 
 a side surface extending from the base and at least partially defining a volume, 
 a lid movable between a first opened position and a first closed position to selectively cover the volume, and 
 an insert movable between a second opened position and a second closed position to selectively cover the volume, 
   wherein an external surface of each of the base, the side surface, the lid, and the insert include the chosen pattern.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the first pattern is different than the second pattern. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising, pivoting the lid from the first closed position to the first open position to expose the insert, and moving the insert from the second closed position to the second open position to expose the volume. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising grasping an opening in the insert to move the insert between the second closed position to the second open position. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising unfolding the container and returning it to the blank, flipping the blank so that the chosen pattern is face up, and folding the blank to reconstruct the container, wherein an outer face of the reconstructed container includes the unchosen one of the first pattern and the second pattern. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the insert includes a first section and a second section connected to the first section, wherein the first section is configured to be bent relative to the second section and inserted into the volume in the second closed position, and wherein the second section is configured to be positioned parallel to the base in the second closed position. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the insert flap includes a first flap side with the first pattern and a second flap side with the second flap pattern, the method further including orienting the first portion of the insert flap the chosen pattern faces the lid. 
     
     
         15 . A method of using a reversible container, the method comprising:
 choosing a desired pattern between a first pattern and a second pattern;   orienting a blank having a first side with the first pattern and a second side with the second pattern where an unchosen one of the first pattern and the second pattern is face up;   folding the blank to construct the container, wherein an external surface of the container includes the chosen pattern;   unfolding the container and returning it to the blank;   flipping the blank so that the chosen pattern is face up; and   folding the blank to reconstruct the container, wherein an outer face of the reconstructed container includes the unchosen one of the first pattern and the second pattern.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first pattern is different than the second pattern. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising covering an internal volume of the container with an insert flap, wherein the insert flap includes a first portion connected to a sidewall of the container and a second portion connected to the first portion, wherein the first portion is configured to be oriented perpendicular to the sidewall and the second portion is configured to be parallel to the sidewall and positioned within the volume, and covering the insert flap with a lid. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising grasping an opening in the insert portion to move the second portion of the insert portion out of the volume. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the insert flap includes a first flap side with the first pattern and a second flap side with the second flap pattern, the method further including orienting the first portion of the insert flap the chosen pattern faces the lid. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the container includes a base, a side surface extending from the base and at least partially defining a volume, a lid movable between a first opened position and a first closed position to selectively cover the volume, and an insert movable between a second opened position and a second closed position to selectively cover the volume.