A method of forming a packaging brace for a washing machine appliance includes providing a flat blank. The method also includes folding a left side panel and a right side panel of the flat blank inwards towards each other. The method further includes positioning a bottom panel of the blank above an opening in a cabinet of the washing machine and inserting the bottom panel into a basket of the washing machine through the opening whereby a contoured profile of the opening urges the blank to fold and form a packaging brace for the washing machine appliance.

A carton for holding at least one article includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel. The top panel is recessed below a portion of each of the front panel, the back panel, and the at least one side panel to form a recessed top portion for receiving a portion of a vertically adjacent carton.

Disclosed herein are storage containers which protect or contain perishable goods or other materials. In one embodiment, a collapsible, flat lying container may include a base connecting to a plurality of sidewalls. The base and the plurality of sidewalls may be constructed from a rigid plastic and connected by a flexible joint. Each sidewall in the plurality of sidewalls may be connected to two other sidewalls by a flexible joint. Further, at least one of the plurality of sidewalls may be connected to a lid which is constructed from a rigid plastic by a flexible joint.

A plant pot, blank for making a plant pot and a process for making a plant pot is provided. The blank and plant pot includes a support disposed a distance from the base wall of the plant pot to support a nesting container.

A box comprising: a first pair of opposing side panels; a second pair of opposing side panels connecting the first pair of side panels; a pair of top panels, each top panel joined to one of the side panels of the first pair of opposing side panels; and a handle assembly, the handle assembly comprising: a handle portion, the handle portion attached to one of the pair of top panels, the handle portion comprising a tab at a side end of the handle portion, and a locking panel, the locking panel attached to one of the side panels of the second pair of side panels, the locking panel defining a cut pattern, the cut pattern defining a space therewithin; wherein the space within the cut pattern is configured to receive the tab; and wherein the handle portion is configured to fold from an upright configuration to a folded-down configuration.

A box comprising: a first pair of opposing side panels; a second pair of opposing side panels connecting the first pair of side panels; a pair of top panels, each top panel joined to one of the side panels of the first pair of opposing side panels; and a handle assembly, the handle assembly comprising: a handle portion, the handle portion attached to one of the pair of top panels, the handle portion comprising a tab at a side end of the handle portion, and a locking panel, the locking panel attached to one of the side panels of the second pair of side panels, the locking panel defining a cut pattern, the cut pattern defining a space therewithin; wherein the space within the cut pattern is configured to receive the tab; and wherein the handle portion is configured to fold from an upright configuration to a folded-down configuration.

This invention relates to a corrugated cardboard box (1) for the transport of fresh produce, such as frozen fish, which has improved insulation and leak-tightness properties and facilitates placing adhesive strips during the final sealing of the box, said box comprising a top cover (2), a bottom cover (4) and an intermediate leak-tight container (3) that is positioned inside the top cover (2) and the bottom cover (4) and has vertical folded edges (6).

A cardboard blank for folding a box has a length and a width, wherein in the length direction five adjacent sections of panels are present, each panel of the first, third and fifth section having a length (H.sub.B) corresponding to the height of the box to be folded, and each panel of the second and forth section having a length (L.sub.B) corresponding to the length of the box to be folded, in the width direction (W) three adjacent rows of panels are present, each panel of the second row having a width (W.sub.B) corresponding to the width of the box to be folded, and each panel of the first and the third row having a width (H.sub.B) corresponding to the height of the box to be folded, between adjacent panels in the length direction (L) crease lines are provided, between panels of the second, the third and the forth section which are adjacent to each other in the width direction (W), crease lines are provided, adjacent panels of the first section are separated from each other by incisions, in the fifth section only a panel in the second row is present, between the panels of the second and the forth section in the first and the third row, a respective joint panel is provided, each of which being divided in triangular sections by crease lines between diagonally opposing corners of the each joint panel, the outer triangle being cut away.

A food carton including a one or more removable closure flaps. In various embodiments the food carton may include a bottom panel; side panels extending about a periphery of the bottom panel; corner gussets extending between adjacent side panels, wherein the bottom panel, side panels, and corner gussets may be configurable to form a compartment region; and one or more closure flaps extending from an uppermost edge of one or more of the side panels forming a moveable joint where the closure flap and corresponding side panel intersect, wherein one or more of the one or more closure flaps may be removable along its respective moveable joint.

A flat pack convertible stackable four sided storage box and eight sided nesting tote box comprises a base, two opposed longitudinal sides, two end sides having at least one cutline defining at least one end side opening, four triangular expansion sides with each triangular expansion side located adjacent one of the sides, and four moving conversion panels with each panel adjacent one of the expansion sides, each panel includes at least one panel opening configured to selectively align with one opening formed by at least one cutline and configured to receive a locking element there-through to be locked into one position, wherein in one position a stackable four sided storage box is formed and in another position an eight sided nesting tote box is formed and the box may be moved back and forth between the two configurations.