US 12,351,371 B2
Dual use box
Travis Walters, Atlanta, GA (US); Randy Ball, Peachtree City, GA (US); Hannah Conrad, Memphis, TN (US); Greg Sollie, Sharpsburg, GA (US); and Shifeng Chen, Newport News, VA (US)
Assigned to Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc., Brookhaven, GA (US)
Filed by Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc., Brookhaven, GA (US)
Filed on Sep. 27, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/899,848.
Application 18/899,848 is a continuation of application No. 18/114,762, filed on Feb. 27, 2023, granted, now 12,139,313.
Application 18/114,762 is a continuation of application No. 16/818,144, filed on Mar. 13, 2020, granted, now 11,623,785, issued on Apr. 11, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0019116 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 5/54 (2006.01); B65D 5/02 (2006.01); B65D 77/32 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 5/541 (2013.01) [B65D 77/32 (2013.01); B65D 5/0227 (2013.01); B65D 2401/10 (2020.05)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dual use box comprising:
a side panel enclosure defining a top end and a bottom end;
a first primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and defining a primary overlapping portion and a primary delivery address label;
a second primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and defining a primary underlying portion;
a first secondary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and defining a secondary overlapping portion and a secondary delivery address label; and
a second secondary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and defining a secondary underlying portion;
wherein:
the dual use box is configurable in a primary closed configuration and a secondary closed configuration;
in the primary closed configuration, the primary overlapping portion overlays the primary underlying portion, such that the primary delivery address label is visible;
in the secondary closed configuration, the primary underlying portion overlays the primary overlapping portion, such that at least a portion of the primary delivery address label is hidden by the primary underlying portion;
in the secondary closed configuration, the secondary overlapping portion overlays the secondary underlying portion, such that the secondary delivery address label is visible; and
the first primary top panel comprises a primary adhesive, the primary adhesive configured to attach the first primary top panel to the second primary top panel in the primary closed configuration.