Hand formed reinforced polygonal containers and blanks for making the same

摘要

A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container includes a bottom panel, two opposing side panels each extending from a side edge of the bottom panel, and two opposing end panels each extending from an end edge of the bottom panel. The blank also includes a foldover panel that is configured to lock the container in at least a partially formed position. The blank further includes a reinforcing panel assembly that includes an outer reinforcing corner panel extending from the first side panel, an outer reinforcing end panel extending from the outer reinforcing corner panel, an inner reinforcing end panel extending from the outer reinforcing end panel, an inner reinforcing corner panel extending from the inner reinforcing end panel, and an inner reinforcing side panel extending from the inner reinforcing corner panel.

主权项

1. A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container, said blank comprising:
a bottom panel, the bottom panel having at least one side edge, at least one end edge, and at least one angled edge interposed between the at least one side edge and the at least one end edge, the at least one angled edge having a first length; two opposing side panels, each side panel extending from a side edge of the bottom panel; two opposing end panels, each end panel extending from an end edge of the bottom panel; a first foldover panel extending from a top edge of a first end panel of the two end panels, the first foldover panel configured to lock the container in at least a partially formed position; a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side edge of a first side panel of the two side panels, the reinforcing panel assembly comprising:
an outer reinforcing corner panel extending from the first side edge of the first side panel, the outer reinforcing corner panel having a first width substantially equal to the first length, the outer reinforcing corner panel having a first height;an outer reinforcing end panel extending from a side edge of the outer reinforcing corner panel;an inner reinforcing end panel extending from a side edge of the outer reinforcing end panel;an inner reinforcing corner panel extending from a side edge of the inner reinforcing end panel, the inner reinforcing corner panel having a second width substantially equal to the first length, the inner reinforcing corner panel having a second height substantially equal to the first height; andan inner reinforcing side panel extending from a side edge of the inner reinforcing corner panel.