Abstract
A carton with a hole through top and bottom panels intended to receive a plurality of cups. A carton that fits on top of a plurality of cups. Fits inside of most cupholders. Carton uses a plurality of cups creating a supportive structure. A carton has trays to hold objects. A carton that swivels 360 degrees around the base cup. A carton formed of a unitary sheet of blank material. Carton comprises plurality of panels comprised of bottom panel, top panel and four side panels that define cavities. Two generally rectangular, opposed first and second side wall are connected to the remaining opposed edges of the bottom panels and project upward therefrom. Each front and rear wall is connected at one of its edges to one of two opposed edges of the bottom panels and projects upward therefrom. A different embodiment could comprise long narrow spaces for holding narrow objects.
Claims
1. A structure for forming a carton comprising; A bottom panel being generally rectangular and having four corners, said bottom panel and top panel lying parallel and opposed to each other; a pair of generally rectangular, opposed front wall and rear wall connecting opposed edges of the bottom panel at fold lines to form a collapsible tube of generally rectangular cross-section with a pair of closed ends when assembled; a pair of generally rectangular, opposed first side wall and second side wall, both such being connected at fold lines to an edge of said bottom panel at each side of the closed ends of said tube.
2. The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said top panel comprises a hole cut into it with edges of said hole that are perforated.
3. The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said top panel comprises a hole for receiving a cup or any other structure that fits into it for a user to hold items including another cup.
4. The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said bottom panel comprises a hole cut into it with edges of said hole that are perforated.
5. The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said bottom panel comprises a hole for receiving a cup or any other structure that fits into the hole.
6. The structure according to claim 1 wherein; when carton is assembled, the top panel hole is directly above bottom panel hole creating a hole all the way through said top and bottom panels.
7. The structure according to claim 1 wherein; allowing a cup to be inserted through the top hole sliding into the bottom cup, creating a cup inside of a cup effect.
8. The structure according to claim 1 wherein; when carton has cup inserted into the bottom hole, it could turn 360 degrees.
9. The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said top panel comprises a plurality of holes cut into it creating trays for holding items.
10. The structure according to claim 1 wherein; said carton when partially assembled uses locking tabs and/or adhesives to connect top, bottom, front rear and sidewall panels to one another.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS/FIGURES
[0005] The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which;
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0007] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0008] FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0009] FIG. 4 is a front side view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0010] FIG. 5 is a back side view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0011] FIG. 6 is a right side view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0012] FIG. 7 is a left side view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0013] FIG. 8 is a top plan perspective view of the unassembled carton with front side locking tabs and back side locking slits for tabs thereof;
[0014] FIG. 9 is another perspective view of the carton partially assembled thereof;
[0015] FIG. 10 is another perspective view of the carton partially assembled and folded flat thereof;
[0016] FIG. 11 is another embodiment and is a top plan perspective view of the carton without locking tabs unassembled thereof;
[0017] FIG. 12 is a top plan perspective view of the carton is a second embodiment assembled thereof;
[0018] FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the second embodiment of the carton assembled thereof;
[0019] FIG. 14 is bottom plan view of the second embodiment of the carton assembled thereof;
[0020] FIG. 15 is a front side view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0021] FIG. 16 is a back side view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0022] FIG. 17 is a right side view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0023] FIG. 18 is a left side view of the assembled carton thereof;
[0024] FIG. 8 is a top plan perspective view of the second embodiment of the carton with front side locking tabs and backside locking slits for tabs unassembled thereof;
[0025] FIG. 20 is another perspective view of the second embodiment of the carton partially assembled thereof;
[0026] FIG. 21 is another perspective view of the second embodiment of the carton partially assembled and folded flat thereof;
[0027] FIG. 22 is a top plan perspective view of the second embodiment of the carton without locking tabs completely unassembled thereof;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0028] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments thereof illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present invention may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known process steps have not been described in detail in order not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the assembled carton thereof; formed of a unitary sheet of material, has two opposing front, and rear walls (1,11), two opposing side walls in assembled position (2), two opposing top and bottom walls (3,6); FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the assembled carton thereof; showing top of carton with top hole and two trays cut into the top panel of the carton (3,8,6) base is solid singular sheet locked into place with side wall flaps (2,3,8,6), top hole with perforations (7,4), bottom hole with perforations (8,9), tray wall tabs locked in slits (10)and tray base (6); FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the assembled carton thereof; showing bottom of carton (6), bottom hole with perforations (8,9), locking tab slits(10); FIG. 4 is a front side view of the assembled carton thereof (1); FIG. 5 is a back side view of the assembled carton thereof (11); FIG. 6 is a right side view of the assembled carton thereof (2); FIG. 7 is a left side view of the assembled carton thereof (12); FIG. 8 is a top plan perspective view of the unassembled carton formed of a unitary sheet of material includes top panel (3), bottom panel (6), front panel (1), rear panel with tabs (13,14) that overlap panel (11) with slits (10) for tab to lock into (13) creating a double layered wall, top hole with perforations (7,4) for accepting a cup, bottom hole with perforations (8,9) for accepting a cup, with tray wall locking tabs and tab slits in unlocked position (5,10) that when assembled create the tray walls, sidewall folding tabs unassembled (2,12) that when assembled create the side wall of the carton; FIG. 9 is another perspective view of the carton partially assembled thereof; includes top panel (3), bottom panel (6), front panel comprising folding tabs (1,12) that when folded inward create a latch to folding sidewalls (2) creating a contiguous wall, a rear panel comprised of overlapping panels (11,14) top hole with perforations (7,4), partial view of bottom hole with perforations (8,9), tray wall panels that when assembled in locked position create walls for the trays (5); FIG. 10 is another perspective view same as FIG. 9 of carton partially assembled the same way as FIG. 9, showing fold marks at base of front wall (1) that when folded allow the box to be made flat laying on top of base (6); FIG. 11 is an alternative embodiment, a top plan perspective view of the carton without locking tabs on rear wall (14), unassembled thereof; this carton can be partially assembled by the manufacturer using a plurality of adhesives to create the rear walls (11,14); FIG. 12 is a second embodiment, a top plan perspective view of the assembled carton with additional trays comprising long narrow spaces for holding narrow objects (16); FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the assembled second embodiment carton thereof; showing top of carton with top hole and four trays cut into the top panel of the carton (3,8,6), top hole with perforations (7,4), bottom hole with perforations (8,9), tray wall tabs locked in slits (10) and tray base being a solid singular sheet locked into place with side wall flaps (2); FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the assembled second embodiment carton thereof; showing bottom of carton (6), bottom hole with perforations (8,9), locking tab slits (10); sidewalls locked into place creating a solid sturdy carton (2); FIG. 15 is a front side view of the assembled second embodiment carton thereof (1), side walls folded into locked position (2,12); FIG. 16 is a back side view of the assembled second embodiment carton thereof (11), sidewall folded into locked position (2,12), and back walls overlapped and locked into place with tabs (11,14,15); FIG. 17 is a is a right side view of the assembled second embodiment carton thereof (2,12); FIG. 18 is a left side view of the assembled second embodiment carton thereof (2,12); FIG. 19 is a top plan perspective view of the unassembled second embodiment carton formed of a unitary sheet of material includes top panel (3), bottom panel (6), front panel (1), rear panel with tabs (11,14,13,15), top hole with perforations (7,4), bottom hole with perforations (8,9) tray wall locking tabs and tab slits in unlocked position (5,10), sidewall folding tabs unassembled (2,12); two long narrow trays cut in to top panel (16,3); FIG. 20 is another perspective view of the second embodiment of carton partially assembled thereof; includes top panel (3), bottom panel (6), front panel comprising folding tabs (1,12) that when folded inward create a latch to folding sidewalls (2) creating a contiguous wall, a rear panel comprised of overlapping panels (11,14) top hole with perforations (7,4), partial view of bottom hole with perforations (8,9), tray wall panels that when assembled in locked position create walls for the trays (5); two long narrow trays cut into top panel (16,3); FIG. 21 is another perspective view same as FIG. 20 of second embodiment carton partially assembled the same way as FIG. 20, showing fold marks at base of front wall (1) that when folded allow the box to be made flat laying on top of base (6); FIG. 22 is an alternative embodiment, a top plan perspective view of the second embodiment carton without locking tabs on rear wall (14), unassembled thereof; this carton can be partially assembled by the manufacturer using a plurality of adhesives to create the rear walls (11,14);
