Foldable container and attachments

Active Publication Date: 2012-11-22
MULTI PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
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[0015]The packaging herein offers any of a number of benefits and advantages, including but not limited to one or any combination of the following: the handle may be formed as a planar surface and curved in use; the handle may be attached and detached from the packaging any number of times with no damage to the packaging attachment of the handle requires no external structures or fixtures; the top of the packaging may remain pen for both expanded contents space and display purposes; the top edge that is distal from the base portion may be a folded/finished edge; all gussets and locking wings may be folded into the interior of the packaging so that they are concealed from view; the packaging may include interior (externally

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However, there are a number of disadvantages to foldable paper packaging.
Any paper material that is pliable enough for easy folding is usually not strong enough to withstand substantial weight or pressure.
Further, many paper packaging products are incapable of containing liquids given the risk of degradation to the paper material upon extended liquid contact or the risks associated with paper's propensity for tearing.
Paper packaging also tends to be imprecise in adjusting to fit a range of product sizes such that additional packing materials and/or lids are required to ensure that a product is maintained within the packaging.
In addition, most foldable paper packaging includes no handling device for carrying the packaging.
In some instances such external gussets and attachment mechanisms have the potential to detract from the aesthetic appeal of the container.
These external s

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[0033]In general, the invention described herein provides for a packaging that include a base portion, a plurality of side wails, and a removable handle. The plurality of side walls may include at least one inwardly folded gusset attached to and disposed between adjoining side walls. At least two of the sidewalls may each include at least one inwardly folded free end flap portion that includes at least one article retention structure integrally formed in the at least one free end flap for engaging a handle. The handle may include a grasping portion and two end portions located adjacent the grasping portion. The end portions may have a narrowing head portion with flexible tabs located on opposing side edges of the head portion and a bulbous portion located adjacent the head portion. The article retention structure may be concealed from exterior side viewing. The article retention structure may include a slot defined in the free end flap portion that has an upper edge so that flexible ta

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A foldable packaging which may include a liquid-resistant paperboard form that is foldable to provide an attractive stackable container that resists water leakage, can be assembled without fastening hardware and has concealed gussets. The packaging can be folded into overlapping flaps and wings which are folded and interlocked to define a generally trapezoidal packaging which can receive a variety of different pot sizes and types. The packaging may include a handle having an elongated strip, a gripping portion, one or more widened portions adjacent the gripping portion; a bulbous portion and a narrowing head portion.

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