A box suitable for the packaging of a consumer product is formed by helically wrapping an elongated continuous strip of material around a mandrel to form a main body with a plurality of bands. In one embodiment, adjacent bands partially overlie one another to form a multi-paneled main body with an open top end and an open bottom end. An adhesive is disposed within the region of contact between adjacent bands to retain the shape of the main body. First and second sets of slots are formed in the main body to create flaps dimensioned to selectively enclose the open top and bottom ends, respectively. To define the flaps and promote pivotal articulation, the main body is also preferably provided with score lines. By adjusting the configuration of the mandrel, a customized box can be constructed that is sized to receive a consumer product with limited wasted space.

A solution for a logistical problem within the beverage industry, specifically related to hot beverages such as coffee and tea; namely, storing the means to sell the beverages, which generally includes a cup, a lid for the cup, and an insulation sleeve that allows holding the cup in a comfortable way for the consumer, avoiding burns due to the high temperatures of the liquid. Thus, the container presented here unifies the 3 elements, comprising a body formed by a base and a wall, where the upper edge of said container has a group of flaps that in their closed position enables liquid containment and prevents spillage in case the container is moved, and through a modification in the cross profile of the wall. Additionally, the container has an insulation sleeve that keeps the contact surface at a low temperature.

A solution for a logistical problem within the beverage industry, specifically related to hot beverages such as coffee and tea; namely, storing the means to sell the beverages, which generally includes a cup, a lid for the cup, and an insulation sleeve that allows holding the cup in a comfortable way for the consumer, avoiding burns due to the high temperatures of the liquid. Thus, the container presented here unifies the 3 elements, comprising a body formed by a base and a wall, where the upper edge of said container has a group of flaps that in their closed position enables liquid containment and prevents spillage in case the container is moved, and through a modification in the cross profile of the wall. Additionally, the container has an insulation sleeve that keeps the contact surface at a low temperature.

A vessel has an inner flap and an outer flap that fold across a base of the vessel to form a cover. The inner flap includes a dam tab along the outer edge of the inner flap. When the inner flap is folded down, the free edge of this tab contacts the wall of the vessel and bends upward forming a folded edge dam. This folded edge dam can either be one segment or be made of two or more segments divided by one or more V-shaped cuts to allow each segment to fold down and fit together seamlessly. A restrictive channel is formed by the outer and inner flaps together with the folded edge dam, which is present in-between the outer and inner flaps.

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a paper cup comprising: a base; a sidewall; said base and said sidewall together defining a space for receiving liquid or food; an upper end portion of the cup comprising a first and second pair of opposing closure panels, whereby each panel is attached to an upper edge of the sidewall via a respective first folding line and to adjacent panels via respective second folding lines. Said panels are foldable into a closed position to form a lid of the cup. Each panel of said first pair contains two additional folding lines to enable folding inwards. Upon folding to the closed position, a first panel of said second pair is partly inserted below a second panel of said second pair, and the panels of said second pair close the upper end portion.

A reconfigurable label assembly including a container capable of storing or holding a liquid and a front panel, a back panel, a bottom panel, and side panels configured primarily as a label and secondarily as a receptacle capable of holding the liquid separate from the container is presented. The bottom and side panels are disposed between and substantially parallel to the front panel and back panels in a first configuration to form a label attached to and separable from the container. The front and back panels are separable and the bottom and side panels are expandable to form a receptacle in a second configuration after the label is separated from the container. The back panel includes a fold. The side and back panels are disposed between and substantially parallel to the front panel and bottom panel in a first configuration to form a label. The front and bottom panels are separable and the side and back panels are expandable to form a receptacle in a second configuration. The side panels may include additional folds facilitating transformation from a label to a receptacle and from a receptacle to a label.

A reconfigurable label assembly including a container capable of storing or holding a liquid and a front panel, a back panel, a bottom panel, and side panels configured primarily as a label and secondarily as a receptacle capable of holding the liquid separate from the container is presented. The bottom and side panels are disposed between and substantially parallel to the front panel and back panels in a first configuration to form a label attached to and separable from the container. The front and back panels are separable and the bottom and side panels are expandable to form a receptacle in a second configuration after the label is separated from the container. The back panel includes a fold. The side and back panels are disposed between and substantially parallel to the front panel and bottom panel in a first configuration to form a label. The front and bottom panels are separable and the side and back panels are expandable to form a receptacle in a second configuration. The side panels may include additional folds facilitating transformation from a label to a receptacle and from a receptacle to a label.

A carrier, such as a food carrier, may include a single sheet of material having a base section, a first end flap connected to the base section at a first end, the first end flap including first and second slots, a second end flap connected to the base section at a second end, the second end flap including third and fourth slots, a first lower section connected to the base section along a first line and including first and second tabs, a second lower section connected to the base section along a second line and including third and fourth tabs, a first upper section connected to the first lower section along a third line, a second upper section connected to the second lower section along a fourth line, wherein the single sheet of material is configured for arrangement in a flat configuration in which the single sheet of material is a substantially flat layer, and an assembled configuration in which the first and second end flaps are substantially perpendicular to the base section, the first tab engages the first slot, the second tab engages the third slot, the third tab engages the second slot, and the fourth tab engages the fourth slot, and the base section, first and second lower sections, and first and second upper sections together form a substantially tubular cross-sectional shape.

A tube container with a reduced resin usage amount compared to the prior art, and having the stiffness necessary for self-support of the container is provided. The tube container includes a tube-like body portion that is closed at one end and a spout portion mounted at the other end of the body portion, and the body portion is formed by a material composed mainly of paper.

A tube container with a reduced resin usage amount compared to the prior art, and having the stiffness necessary for self-support of the container is provided. The tube container includes a tube-like body portion that is closed at one end and a spout portion mounted at the other end of the body portion, and the body portion is formed by a material composed mainly of paper.