US-12623812-B2 - Divider construct for containers, related systems and methods

Abstract

A construct for providing divider features in the interior of a container includes a plurality of panels including a bottom panel, at least one hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one divider panel foldably connected to the at least one hinge panel, and divider features including at least one divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel and comprising the at least one divider panel.

Inventors

• Lee Nowak

Assignees

• GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20240319

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A construct for providing divider features in an interior of a container, the construct comprising: a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a first divider panel foldably connected to the first hinge panel, and a second divider panel foldably connected to the second hinge panel; and divider features comprising a divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel, the divider wall comprising the first divider panel and the second divider panel in at least partial face-to-face contact.
2. 2 . The construct of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first hinge panel or the second hinge panel is in at least partial face-to-face contact with the bottom panel.
3. 3 . The construct of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a third hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a third divider panel foldably connected to the first hinge panel, and a fourth divider panel foldably connected to the third hinge panel, the divider wall is a first divider wall and the divider features further comprise a second divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel and comprising the third divider panel, and the divider features further comprise a third divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel and comprising the fourth divider panel.
4. 4 . The construct of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a fifth divider panel foldably connected to the second hinge panel and a sixth divider panel foldably connected to the third hinge panel, the second divider wall comprising the third divider panel and the sixth divider panel, and the third divider wall comprising the fourth divider panel and the fifth divider panel.
5. 5 . The construct of claim 4 , wherein, the fourth divider panel is in at least partial face-to-face contact with the fifth divider panel, the third divider panel is in at least partial face-to-face contact with the sixth divider panel, the second hinge panel is in at least partial face-to-face contact with the bottom panel, and the third hinge panel is in at least partial face-to-face contact with the bottom panel.
6. 6 . The construct of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a third divider panel foldably connected to the first hinge panel.
7. 7 . The construct of claim 6 , wherein the divider wall is a first divider wall and the divider features further comprise a second divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel, the second divider wall comprising the third divider panel.
8. 8 . The construct of claim 7 , the plurality of panels further comprising an attachment end flap foldably connected to the first divider panel, the attachment end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the third divider panel.
9. 9 . The construct of claim 8 , wherein the third divider panel comprises a base portion foldably connected to the first hinge panel and a distal portion foldably connected to the base portion, the attachment end flap in at least partial face-to-face contact with the distal portion of the third divider panel.
10. 10 . A blank for forming a construct for providing divider features in an interior of a container, the blank comprising: a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a first divider panel foldably connected to the first hinge panel, and a second divider panel foldably connected to the second hinge panel; and divider features for forming a divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel when the construct is formed from the blank, the divider wall comprising the first divider panel and the second divider panel in at least partial face-to-face contact when the construct is formed from the blank.
11. 11 . The blank of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a third divider panel foldably connected to the first hinge panel.
12. 12 . The blank of claim 11 , wherein the divider wall is a first divider wall for being formed from the divider features when the construct is formed from the blank and the third divider panel is for forming a second divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel when the construct is formed from the blank.
13. 13 . The blank of claim 12 , the plurality of panels further comprising an attachment end flap foldably connected to the first divider panel, the attachment end flap being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the third divider panel when the construct is formed from the blank.
14. 14 . The blank of claim 13 , wherein the third divider panel comprises a base portion foldably connected to the first hinge panel and a distal portion foldably connected to the base portion, the attachment end flap for being positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the distal portion of the third divider panel when the construct is formed from the blank.
15. 15 . The blank of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a third hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a third divider panel foldably connected to the first hinge panel, and a fourth divider panel foldably connected to the third hinge panel, the divider wall is a first divider wall for being formed from the divider features when the construct is formed from the blank, the second-third divider panel is for forming a second divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel when the construct is formed from the blank, and the fourth divider panel is for forming a third divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel when the construct is formed from the blank.
16. 16 . The blank of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a fifth divider panel foldably connected to the second hinge panel and a sixth divider panel foldably connected to the third hinge panel, the third divider panel and the sixth divider panel for forming the second divider wall when the construct is formed from the blank, the fourth divider panel and the fifth divider panel for forming the third divider wall when the construct is formed from the blank.
17. 17 . A method of forming a construct for providing divider features in an interior of a container, the method comprising: obtaining a blank, the blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a first divider panel foldably connected to the first hinge panel, and a second divider panel foldably connected to the second hinge panel, and divider features comprising the first divider panel and the second divider panel; and positioning the divider features to form a divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel, wherein the first divider panel and the second divider panel are in at least partial face-to-face contact.
18. 18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising positioning the at least one-first hinge panel or the second hinge panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with the bottom panel.
19. 19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a third hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a third divider panel foldably connected to the first hinge panel, and a fourth divider panel foldably connected to the third hinge panel, the divider wall is a first divider wall and the method further comprises forming a second divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel and comprising the third divider panel and forming a third divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel and comprising the fourth divider panel.
20. 20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a fifth divider panel foldably connected to the second hinge panel and a sixth divider panel foldably connected to the third hinge panel, the second divider wall comprising the third divider panel and the sixth divider panel, and the third divider wall comprising the fourth divider panel and the fifth divider panel.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/453,602, filed on Mar. 21, 2023. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE The disclosure of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/453,602, filed on Mar. 21, 2023, is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if set forth in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE The present disclosure generally relates to containers for holding at least one article. In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to constructs for providing divider features in the interior of a container for holding at least one article. SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE According to one aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a construct for providing divider features in the interior of a container, the construct comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one divider panel foldably connected to the at least one hinge panel, and divider features comprising at least one divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel and comprising the at least one divider panel. According to another aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a blank for forming a construct for providing divider features in the interior of a container, the blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one divider panel foldably connected to the at least one hinge panel, and divider features for forming at least one divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel when the construct is formed from the blank, the divider features comprising the at least one divider panel. According to another aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a method of forming a construct for providing divider features in the interior of a container, the method comprising obtaining a blank, the blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one divider panel foldably connected to the at least one hinge panel, and divider features comprising the at least one divider panel. The method further comprises positioning the divider features to form at least one divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel. According to another aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a system comprising a container comprising a bottom wall and a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and at least partially around an interior of the container, and a construct for providing divider features in the interior of the container. The construct comprises a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, at least one hinge panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one divider panel foldably connected to the at least one hinge panel, and divider features comprising at least one divider wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel and comprising the at least one divider panel. Those skilled in the art will appreciate the above stated advantages and other advantages and benefits of various additional embodiments reading the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the below-listed drawing figures. It is within the scope of the present disclosure that the above-discussed aspects be provided both individually and in various combinations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS According to common practice, the various features of the drawings discussed below are not necessarily drawn to scale. Dimensions of various features and elements in the drawings may be expanded or reduced to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 1 is a plan view of an exterior surface of a blank for forming a construct according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure. FIGS. 2-4 are sequential perspective views of a formation of a construct from the blank of FIG. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a system including a construct formed from the blank of FIG. 1 and a container according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure. Corresponding parts are designated by corresponding reference numbers throughout the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Containers and constructs according to the present disclosure can accommodate articles of numerous different shapes. In this specification, the terms “lower,” “bottom,” “upper,” “top,” “front,” and “back” indicate orientations determined in relation to fully erected containers. As described herein, containers may be formed by multiple overlapping panels, portions, and/or end flaps. Such panels, portions, and/or end flaps may be designated in relative terms to one another, e.g., “first”, “second”, “third”, etc., in sequential or non-sequential reference, without departing from the disclosure. According to an exem