One-piece foldable corrugated cooler with improved locking system

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A one-piece blank for making a foldable corrugated cooler, the blank comprising:
(a) a bottom panel section configured to define a bottom panel of the cooler when the blank is folded into a use configuration; (b) two side panel sections each configured to define a side panel of the cooler when the blank is folded into the use configuration; (c) two end panel sections each configured to define an end panel of the cooler when the blank is folded into the use configuration; (d) four corner panel sections each configured to define a corner panel of the cooler when the blank is folded into the use configuration; (e) a handle panel section configured to define a handle panel comprising a lid segment and a handle segment, the handle segment comprising a locking tab, when the blank is folded into the use configuration; and (f) a locking panel section configured to define a locking panel adapted to receive the locking tab of the handle segment for locking engagement of the handle segment when the blank is folded into the use configuration; (g) wherein a score line extends between and divides the locking panel and one of the four corner panels when the blank is folded into the use configuration.