Container that converts into a copyholder

摘要

The container that converts into a copyholder of the present invention is formed from a one-piece blank (1) of paperboard or the like and comprises integral folding tabs (21 & 22) attached to side flaps (15 & 17) respectively which are inserted into tab receiving slots (19 & 20) located on the same edge end of the front panel (2) thereof. The bottom panel (18) contains a tab (29) attached to the free end thereof. The top panel (16) contains two tab receiving slots, one slot (30) located along the opposite edge from the free edge and the other tab (31) located midway between the free edge and the folded edge. The container is used for packaging, storing or mailing by folding the side flaps (15 & 17) upwardly, inwardly and downwardly and folding the top panel (16) and the bottom panel (18) upwardly, inwardly and downwardly, inserting tab (29) into the tab receiving slot (30). The blank of the present invention can be folded into a copyholder by folding the side flaps (15 & 17) upwardly, inwardly and downwardly and folding the tabs (21 & 22) downwardly, inwardly and downwardly again and inserting them into the tab receiving slots (19 & 20) respectively in the front panel (2). The top panel (16) is folded downward and the bottom panel (18) is folded upward and then downward at the mid length fold line (27) and the tab (29) is inserted into the tab receiving slot (31). The copyholder will rest on the folded bottom panel (18) with folded tabs (21 & 22) protruding through the slots (19 & 20) of the front panel (2).