The disclosure relates to a blank (1) configured to form a package (100), the blank (1) comprising a bottom panel (10), a rear wall panel (21), a front wall panel (22), two opposing end wall panels (31, 32), two opposing sets of top wall panels (40), two rear sets of corner panels (50) and two rear locking flaps (55). Each set of top wall panels (40) is configured to form a double-walled top wall (140) when the blank (1) is erected to form the package (100). Each rear locking flap (55) being foldably connected to an outwardly facing longitudinally or transversally extending side of the respective rear set of corner panels (50) and extending away from the respective rear set of corner panels (50) such that the rear locking flap (55), as the blank (1) is erected into the package (100), extends longitudinally inwardly from the respective end wall panel (31, 32) and such that each rear locking flap (55) is positioned between the respective first and second top wall panel (41, 42) forming the double-walled top wall (140). The disclosure also relates to a package (100) formed from a blank (1).

A foldable box having a first, substantially flat and unfolded configuration which can be easily and conveniently transformed into a second, three-dimensional configuration capable of retaining one or more items.

A foldable box having a first, substantially flat and unfolded configuration which can be easily and conveniently transformed into a second, three-dimensional configuration capable of retaining one or more items.

A blank of foldable sheet material is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, a first bottom side panel and a second opposing bottom side panel extending from opposing side edges of the bottom panel, and a front panel extending from a front edge of the bottom panel. The front panel includes opposing side edges. The blank also includes a first and a second diagonal panel extending from a front edge of the first and second bottom side panels, respectively, and a third and a fourth diagonal panel extending from each side edge of the front panel. The third and fourth diagonal panels have a length greater than a length of the first and second diagonal panels. The blank includes a first and a second corner panel, wherein the first corner panel is hingedly connected to the first and third diagonal panels and the second corner panel is hingedly connected to the second and fourth diagonal panels.

A self folding polygonal impermeable food box and a tool for its forming. The box is made from cardboard coated on its inside with PET film or foil. The box has a bottom, six lateral sides, two lateral sides and eight corner sides which are partially transparent and directed towards the inside of the box . The box is covered by a cover so that the sides of the cover rest on the outer surfaces of the lateral sides and seal the box. There is also a second variant of the box. The tool for forming the box, which is preferably made from stainless steel, has a bottom, six guides and two guides, which form the six lateral sides and the two lateral sides of the box.

Dual handle box designs, blanks for forming boxes by folding, collapsible and non-collapsible boxes formed thereby, and manufacturing methods therefor are disclosed. Preferably each handle is located on an opposite end of the box; is two-ply; defines an elongate hand opening for receiving fingers of a hand; defines an elongate tab opening for receiving a tab of a center handle, and that intersects the hand opening; and defines a recess for receiving and retaining a lid panel of the box. Furthermore, the boxes preferably have a waterproof or water-resistant coating applied and are used as ice coolers for beverages and food items.

A method and system is disclosed which provides for cooling beverage containers in a retail consumer multiple beverage container package which includes expandable corners, movable panels, and the ability to expand the interior space in the retail consumer multiple beverage container package so as to permit introduction of ice into the retail consumer multiple beverage container package. The interior space is expanded by stretching accordion joints between panels.

A container capable of maintaining a modified atmosphere may be formed from a single piece of corrugated cardboard. For example, a container may include a single piece of corrugated cardboard having a first side and a second side that includes four walls, a bottom, a top, two bottom flaps, two wall flaps, two wall fold overs, and a closing flap, wherein each of the foregoing have a first side corresponding to the first side of the corrugated cardboard and a second side corresponding to the second side of the corrugated cardboard. The single piece of corrugated cardboard with said features is configured to be folded into a container that, in an assembled-closed configuration, is capable of maintaining a modified atmosphere.

A one-piece, foldable corrugated cooler includes a storage portion having a bottom panel, two side panels, two end panels, and four corner panels; two handle panels forming a lid and a handle; and at least one locking panel. The at least one locking panel is adapted to secure the lid in a closed orientation, and the at least one locking panel is integral with at least one corner panel and at least one handle panel.

A machine for transitioning a box cutout from a flat configuration to a collapsed box configuration includes a first drive wheel configured to drive a box cutout towards a plunging area; a plunger configured to apply force to a central portion of a bottom panel of the box cutout so as to fold the box about a lateral bisecting axis and propel at least a portion of the box cutout downward; and opposed second and third drive wheels configured to grab a box cutout propelled downward by the plunger and further draw the box cutout downward into a collapsed box configuration within a collection area. A box cutout transitioned to a collapsed box configuration in this manner may include a bottom panel having plurality of unbroken minor score lines and broken major score lines.