US 12,305,911 B2
Modular box assembly
Jamie Waltermire, Peachtree City, GA (US); Paul Ott, Atlanta, GA (US); and Greg Sollie, Sharpsburg, GA (US)
Assigned to Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC, Brookhaven, GA (US)
Filed by Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC, Brookhaven, GA (US)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/416,949.
Application 18/416,949 is a continuation of application No. 17/127,102, filed on Dec. 18, 2020, granted, now 11,940,204.
Application 17/127,102 is a continuation of application No. 16/561,203, filed on Sep. 5, 2019, granted, now 10,941,977, issued on Mar. 9, 2021.
Application 16/561,203 is a continuation of application No. 15/663,905, filed on Jul. 31, 2017, granted, now 10,551,110, issued on Feb. 4, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0159456 A1, May 16, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F25D 23/00 (2006.01); B31B 50/26 (2017.01); B65D 25/28 (2006.01); B65D 81/38 (2006.01); F25D 23/06 (2006.01); B31B 120/40 (2017.01); F25D 3/14 (2006.01); F25D 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 23/06 (2013.01) [B31B 50/26 (2017.08); B65D 25/28 (2013.01); B65D 81/3888 (2013.01); F25D 23/067 (2013.01); F25D 23/069 (2013.01); B31B 2120/402 (2017.08); F25D 3/14 (2013.01); F25D 5/02 (2013.01); F25D 2201/12 (2013.01); F25D 2323/061 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
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1. A modular box assembly comprising:
a box comprising:
a top end;
a bottom end disposed opposite from the top end;
a plurality of side panels defining a box cavity within the box and extending between the top end and the bottom end; and
a shoulder comprising a first sub-shoulder extending inward from a first of the plurality of side panels into a cavity, and a second sub-shoulder extending inward from a second of the plurality of side panels into the cavity, the first sub-shoulder, the second sub-shoulder, and a first side panel of the plurality of side panels define a shoulder channel; and
an inner box suspended within the box cavity and dividing the box cavity into a first sub-compartment below a second sub-compartment, the inner box comprising:
a center panel comprising vent holes;
an insulated cavity panel placed beneath the top end to resist heat transfer through the top end; and
a channel tab sized and configured to frictionally engage the shoulder; the channel tab frictionally engages the first sub-shoulder and the second sub-shoulder; and the channel tab engages the shoulder to suspend the inner box between the top end and the bottom end.