US20080073340A1

US20080073340A1 - Colorful combinative box

Info

Publication number: US20080073340A1
Application number: US11/535,566
Authority: US
Inventors: Tsong-Yow Lin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-09-27
Filing date: 2006-09-27
Publication date: 2008-03-27

Abstract

A colorful combinative box includes a plurality of wall members made of various colors and a floor member. Each of the wall members includes an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral joined to the first lateral edge of an adjacent one of the wall members. The floor member is attached to lower edges of the wall members so that the colorful combinative box is made.

Description

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a box and, more particularly, to a colorful combinative box.
2. Related Prior Art
A conventional box is made by plastic injection molding. After the box is made, it is provided with patterns by spraying paint to it or attaching stickers to it. With the patterns, the box is colorful and aesthetically pleasing for getting customers' attention. However, the patterns do not last since they are often scratched or fade away because of extreme weather or simply aging.
To overcome the foregoing question, a protective transparent film could be provided on the patterns protect the patterns. However, again, the film is often scratched or peeled for including a different thermal expansion coefficient from that of the box.
The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

According to the present invention, a colorful combinative box includes a plurality of wall members made of various colors and a floor member. Each of the wall members includes an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge joined to the first lateral edge of an adjacent one of the wall members. The floor member is attached to lower edges of the wall members so that the colorful combinative box is made.
The primary advantage of the colorful combinative box according to the present invention is an aesthetically pleasing appearance that lasts much long.
Other advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description referring to the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The present invention will be described through detailed illustration of three embodiments referring to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a colorful combinative box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the colorful combinative box shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is another exploded view of the colorful combinative box shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an exploded partial view of a colorful combinative box according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded partial view of a colorful combinative box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, there is shown a colorful combinative box according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The colorful combinative box includes a first wall member 10, a second wall member 10′, a floor member 30 and a ferrule 40. The wall members 10 and 10′ are separately made of plastic of different colors by injection molding and then joined to each other by the ferrule 40. The floor member 30 is attached to the wall members 10 and 10′. Thus, the colorful combinative box includes an aesthetically pleasing appearance that lasts.
The first wall member 10 includes a major portion 11 and two minor portions 12. The major portion 11 and the minor portions 12 are made into one piece. However, there is a fold line 13 between the major portion 11 and each of the minor portions 12. The thickness of the fold line 13 is smaller than that of the rest of the first wall member 10 so that the minor portions 12 can be pivoted relative to the major portion 11, i.e., the first wall member 10 can be transformed into a three-dimensional structure from a two-dimensional structure.
The major portion 11 is formed with an upper edge 111 and a lower edge 112 shorter than the upper edge 111. The major portion 11 is provided with a ferrule holder extended along the upper edge 111. The ferrule holder includes a horizontal portion 113 and a retroflex portion 114. The horizontal portion 113 is inwardly extended from the upper edge 111 of the major portion 11. The retroflex portion 114 is downwardly and outwardly extended from the horizontal portion 113. The ferrule holder is suitable for holding the ferrule 40. The ferrule holder and the major portion 11 are made separate from each other by injection molding and joined to each other by high frequency.
Each of the minor portions 12 includes an upper edge 121, a lower edge 122 shorter than the upper edge 121 and a lateral edge 14 extended from the upper edge 121 to the lower edge 122. The lateral edge 14 is wave-shaped. Each of the minor portions 12 is provided with a ferrule holder extended along the upper edge 121. The ferrule holder includes a horizontal portion 123 and a retroflex portion 124. The horizontal portion 123 is inwardly extended from the upper edge 121 of each of the minor portions 12. The retroflex portion 124 is downwardly and outwardly extended from the horizontal portion 123. The ferrule holders provided on the minor portions 12 are suitable for holding the ferrule 40.
The second wall member 10′ is substantially identical to the first wall member 10. In specific, the second wall member 110′ includes a major portion 11′ and two minor portions 12′. The major portion 11′ includes an upper edge 111′ and a lower edge 112′. The major portion 11′ is provided with a ferrule holder that includes a horizontal portion 113′ and a retroflex portion 114′. Each of the minor portions 12′ includes an upper edge 121′, a lower edge 122′ and a lateral edge 14′. Each of the minor portions 12′ is provided with a ferrule holder that includes a horizontal portion 123′ and a horizontal portion 124′. However, the lateral edge 14′ is compliant to the lateral edge 14, not identical.
The floor member 30 is made with four edges 31. The edges 31 of the floor member 30 are joined to the lower edges 112 and 122 of the first wall member 10 and the lower edges 112′ and 122′ of the second wall member 10′.
The ferrule 40 is shaped corresponding to the floor member 30. An area defined within the ferrule 40 is larger than the area of the floor member 30.
Referring to FIG. 4, shown is a wall member 20 for use in a colorful combinative box according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Like the wall members 10 and 10′ of the first embodiment, the wall member 20 includes a major portion 21 and two minor portions 22. The major portion 21 includes an upper edge 211 and a lower edge 212. The major portion 21 is provided with a ferrule holder that includes a horizontal portion 213 and a retroflex portion 214. Each of the minor portions 22 includes an upper edge 221 and a lower edge 222. One of the minor portions 22 includes a lateral edge 24 while the remaining one of the minor portions 22 includes a lateral edge 24′ compliant to the lateral edge 24, not identical. Hence, two identical wall members 20 can be joined to each other. Unlike the colorful combinative box according to the first embodiment that includes two different wall members, the colorful combinative box according to the second embodiment includes two identical wall members. Therefore, the cost of the colorful combinative box according to the second embodiment includes is lower than the colorful combinative box according to the first embodiment.
Referring to FIG. 5, shown is a wall member 50 for use in a colorful combinative box according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Like the wall member 20 of the second embodiment, the wall member 50 includes a major portion 51 and two minor portions 52. The major portion 51 includes an upper edge 511 and a lower edge 512. The major portion 51 is provided with a ferrule holder that includes a horizontal portion 513 and a retroflex portion 514. Each of the minor portions 52 includes an upper edge 521 and a lower edge 522. One of the minor portions 52 includes a lateral edge 54 while the remaining one of the minor portions 52 includes a lateral edge 54′ compliant to the lateral edge 54. However, the lateral edges 54 and 54′ are serrate instead of the wave-like shape of the lateral edges 24 and 24′.
For example, the area of the floor member 30 may be substantially equal to the area defined by the ferrule 40. For instance, the floor member 30 may be made of any other appropriate shape instead of a square. Moreover, the wall members and the ferrule 40 may be made of shape other than that of the floor member 30. Furthermore, there may be more than two wall members.
The colorful combinative box according to the present invention exhibits several advantages. Firstly, it provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance that lasts much longer than the conventional box addressed in the Related Prior Art does. Secondly, it provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance different from that of the conventional box mentioned in the Related Prior Art.
The present invention has been described through the illustration of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A colorful combinative box comprising:

a plurality of wall members made of various colors, wherein each of the wall members comprises an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge joined to the first lateral edge of an adjacent one of the wall members; and

a floor member attached to lower edges of the wall members so that the colorful combinative box is made.

2. The colorful combinative box according to claim 1 wherein the wall members comprises two wall members.

3. The colorful combinative box according to claim 2 wherein the wall members are identical to each other in shape.

4. The colorful combinative box according to claim 3 wherein the first lateral edge of each of the wall members is compliant to the second lateral edge.

5. The colorful combinative box according to claim 2 wherein the wall members are compliant to each other in shape.

6. The colorful combinative box according to claim 5 wherein the first and second lateral edges of each of the wall members is identical to each other.

7. The colorful combinative box according to claim 6 wherein the first and second lateral edges of one of the wall members is compliant to that of the other wall member.

8. The colorful combinative box according to claim 2 wherein the first and second lateral edges of each of the wall members are curved.

9. The colorful combinative box according to claim 8 wherein the first and second lateral edges of each of the wall members are wave-shaped.

10. The colorful combinative box according to claim 2 wherein the first and second lateral edges of each of the wall members are serrate.

11. The colorful combinative box according to claim 2 wherein each of the wall members comprises a major portion and two minor portions extended from the major portion.

12. The colorful combinative box according to claim 11 wherein the minor portions extended from the major portion at the right angle.

13. The colorful combinative box according to claim 11 wherein each of the wall members comprises a fold line between the major portion and each of the minor portions.

14. The colorful combinative box according to claim 13 wherein the thickness of the fold lines is smaller than that of the rest of the related wall member.

15. The colorful combinative box according to claim 1 comprising a ferrule for confining the wall members near the upper edges.

16. The colorful combinative box according to claim 15 wherein each of the wall members comprises a ferrule holder attached thereto for holding the ferrule.

17. The colorful combinative box according to claim 16 wherein the ferrule holder comprises a horizontal portion inwardly extended from the upper edge and a retroflex portion outwardly and downwardly extended from the horizontal portion.