Photo corner/mounting square dispenser box

Abstract

A box adapted to retain a spirally-wound roll of products and dispense the products from a lead end of the spirally-wound roll is provided. In one embodiment, the box includes: a front panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel, a first interior side panel, a first exterior side panel, a second interior side panel, a second exterior side panel, a first retaining strip arranged to fold over the top panel, a second retaining strip arranged to fold over the top panel, and a hang tab. The first and second retaining strips may be releasably secured to the top panel. The top panel opens to receive the spirally-wound roll. The top panel is adapted to provide an opening through which to feed the lead end of the spirally-wound roll from the interior of the box and generally toward the hang tab.

1 . A box adapted to retain a spirally-wound roll of products and dispense the products from a lead end of the spirally-wound roll, the box comprising a package blank having a front panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel, a first interior side panel, a first exterior side panel, a second interior side panel, a second exterior side panel, a first retaining strip disposed adjacent the rear panel and arranged to fold over a first portion of the top panel, a second retaining strip disposed adjacent the rear panel and arranged to fold over a second portion of the top panel, and a hang tab disposed adjacent the rear panel and between the first and second retaining strips, each panel disposed along fold lines and arranged to fold and thereby form a rectangular volume adapted to receive and retain the spirally-wound roll, means of securing the first exterior side panel to the first interior side panel, means of securing the second exterior side panel to the second interior side panel, means of releasably securing the first retaining strip to at least one of the top panel and the front panel, and means of releasably securing the second retaining strip to at least one of the top panel and the front panel, wherein the top panel is adapted to provide an opening through which to feed the lead end of the spirally-wound roll from the interior of the box and generally toward the hang tab.  
   
   
       2 . The box set forth in  claim 1  wherein the first and second interior side panels are adjacent the rear panel, wherein the bottom panel is adjacent the rear panel, wherein the front panel is adjacent the bottom panel, wherein the first and second exterior side panels are adjacent the front panel, wherein the top panel is adjacent the front panel.  
   
   
       3 . The box set forth in  claim 2  wherein the first and second interior side panels are disposed on opposing sides of the rear panel, wherein the bottom panel and hang tab are disposed on opposing sides of the rear panel, wherein the front panel and rear panel are disposed on opposing sides of the bottom panel, wherein the first and second exterior side panels are disposed on opposing sides of the front panel, wherein the top panel and bottom panel are disposed on opposing sides of the front panel.  
   
   
       4 . The box set forth in  claim 3 , the blank further including: 
 a tab adjacent the top panel, disposed along a fold line, and arranged to form an interior right angle between the top panel and the second interior side wall;    a tab adjacent the bottom panel, disposed along a fold line, and arranged to form an interior right angle between the bottom panel and the second interior side wall; and    a tab adjacent the bottom panel, disposed along a fold line, and arranged to form an interior right angle between the bottom panel and the first interior side wall.    
   
   
       5 . The box set forth in  claim 1 , the means of securing the first exterior side panel including: 
 a first tab adjacent the first exterior side panel and disposed at a mid-point between the top panel and bottom panel along an adjacent edge of the first exterior side panel opposite a fold line between the first exterior side panel and the front panel;    a second tab adjacent the first exterior side panel, disposed at a mid-point along an adjacent edge of the first exterior side panel opposite the fold line between the first exterior side panel and the front panel, and spaced apart from the first tab;    a first retaining slit disposed at a mid-point between the top panel and bottom panel in the first interior side panel at a location to receive the first tab when the first interior side panel is folded into position and the first exterior side panel is folded over the first interior side panel; and    a second retaining slit disposed at a mid-point between the top panel and bottom panel in the first interior side panel at a location to receive the second tab when the first interior side panel is folded into position and the first exterior side panel is folded over the first interior side panel.    
   
   
       6 . The box set forth in  claim 1 , the means of securing the second exterior side panel including: 
 a first tab adjacent the second exterior side panel and disposed at a mid-point between the top panel and bottom panel along an adjacent edge of the second exterior side panel opposite a fold line between the second exterior side panel and the front panel;    a second tab adjacent the second exterior side panel, disposed at a mid-point along an adjacent edge of the second exterior side panel opposite the fold line between the second exterior side panel and the front panel, and spaced apart from the first tab;    a first retaining slit disposed at a location in the second interior side panel to receive the first tab when the second interior side panel is folded into position and the second exterior side panel is folded over the second interior side panel; and    a second retaining slit disposed at a location in the second interior side panel to receive the second tab when the second interior side panel is folded into position and the second exterior side panel is folded over the second interior side panel.    
   
   
       7 . The box set forth in  claim 1 , the means of releasably securing the first retaining strip including: 
 a tab adjacent the first retaining strip and disposed along an adjacent edge of the first retaining strip opposite a fold line between the first retaining strip and the rear panel; and    a retaining slit disposed at a location in the top panel to releasably receive the tab when the top panel is folded into position and the first retaining strip is folded over the top panel.    
   
   
       8 . The box set forth in  claim 1 , the means of releasably securing the second retaining strip including: 
 a tab adjacent the second retaining strip and disposed along an adjacent edge of the second retaining strip opposite a fold line between the second retaining strip and the rear panel; and    a retaining slit disposed at a location in the top panel to releasably receive the tab when the top panel is folded into position and the second retaining strip is folded over the top panel.    
   
   
       9 . The box set forth in  claim 1  wherein the opening through which the lead end of the spirally-wound roll is fed is formed along at least a portion of a right angle between the top panel and the first interior side panel.  
   
   
       10 . The box set forth in  claim 1  wherein the opening through which the lead end of the spirally-wound roll is fed is formed by an aperture in the top panel.  
   
   
       11 . A box adapted to retain a spirally-wound roll of products and dispense the products from a lead end of the spirally-wound roll, the box comprising: 
 a front panel;    a top panel adjacent the front panel, wherein the top panel opens to receive the spirally-wound roll;    a bottom panel adjacent the front panel, wherein the top panel and bottom panel are disposed on opposing sides of the front panel;    a rear panel adjacent the bottom panel, wherein the front panel and rear panel are disposed on opposing sides of the bottom panel;    a first interior side panel adjacent the rear panel;    a first exterior side panel adjacent the front panel, positioned over the first interior side panel, and secured to at least one of the first interior side panel and the rear panel;    a second interior side panel adjacent the rear panel, wherein the first and second interior side panels are disposed on opposing sides of the rear panel;    a second exterior side panel adjacent the front panel, wherein the first and second exterior side panels are disposed on opposing sides of the front panel, the second exterior side panel being positioned over the second interior side panel, and secured to at least one of the second interior side panel and the rear panel;    a first retaining strip disposed adjacent the rear panel and arranged to fold over a first portion of the top panel;    a second retaining strip disposed adjacent the rear panel and arranged to fold over a second portion of the top panel;    a hang tab disposed adjacent the rear panel and between the first and second retaining strips;    means of releasably securing the first retaining strip to at least one of the top panel and the front panel; and    means of releasably securing the second retaining strip to at least one of the top panel and the front panel;    wherein the top panel is adapted to provide an opening through which to feed the lead end of the spirally-wound roll from the interior of the box and generally toward the hang tab.    
   
   
       12 . The box set forth in  claim 11 , the box further including: 
 a tab adjacent the top panel, disposed along a fold line, and arranged to form an interior right angle between the top panel and the second interior side wall;    a tab adjacent the bottom panel, disposed along a fold line, and arranged to form an interior right angle between the bottom panel and the second interior side wall; and    a tab adjacent the bottom panel, disposed along a fold line, and arranged to form an interior right angle between the bottom panel and the first interior side wall.    
   
   
       13 . The box set forth in  claim 11 , the means of releasably securing the first retaining strip including: 
 a tab adjacent the first retaining strip and disposed along an adjacent edge of the first retaining strip opposite a fold line between the first retaining strip and the rear panel; and    a retaining slit disposed at a location in the top panel to releasably receive the tab when the top panel is folded into position and the first retaining strip is folded over the top panel.    
   
   
       14 . The box set forth in  claim 11 , the means of releasably securing the second retaining strip including: 
 a tab adjacent the second retaining strip and disposed along an adjacent edge of the second retaining strip opposite a fold line between the second retaining strip and the rear panel; and    a retaining slit disposed at a location in the top panel to releasably receive the tab when the top panel is folded into position and the second retaining strip is folded over the top panel.    
   
   
       15 . The box set forth in  claim 11  wherein the opening through which the lead end of the spirally-wound roll is fed is formed along at least a portion of a right angle between the top panel and the first interior side panel.  
   
   
       16 . The box set forth in  claim 11  wherein the opening through which the lead end of the spirally-wound roll is fed is formed by an aperture in the top panel.  
   
   
       17 . A box adapted to retain a spirally-wound roll of products and dispense the products from a lead end of the spirally-wound roll, the box comprising: 
 a front panel;    a top panel adjacent the front panel, wherein the top panel opens to receive the spirally-wound roll;    a bottom panel adjacent the front panel, wherein the top panel and bottom panel are disposed on opposing sides of the front panel;    a rear panel adjacent the bottom panel, wherein the front panel and rear panel are disposed on opposing sides of the bottom panel;    a first interior side panel adjacent the rear panel;    a first exterior side panel adjacent the front panel, positioned over the first interior side panel, and secured to at least one of the first interior side panel and the rear panel;    a second interior side panel adjacent the rear panel, wherein the first and second interior side panels are disposed on opposing sides of the rear panel;    a second exterior side panel adjacent the front panel, wherein the first and second exterior side panels are disposed on opposing sides of the front panel, the second exterior side panel being positioned over the second interior side panel, and secured to at least one of the second interior side panel and the rear panel;    a first retaining strip disposed adjacent the rear panel and arranged to fold over a first portion of the top panel;    a second retaining strip disposed adjacent the rear panel and arranged to fold over a second portion of the top panel;    a hang tab disposed adjacent the rear panel and between the first and second retaining strips;    a first tab adjacent the first retaining strip and disposed along an adjacent edge of the first retaining strip opposite a fold line between the first retaining strip and the rear panel;    a first retaining slit disposed at a location in the top panel to releasably receive the first tab when the top panel is folded into position and the first retaining strip is folded over the top panel;    a second tab adjacent the second retaining strip and disposed along an adjacent edge of the second retaining strip opposite a fold line between the second retaining strip and the rear panel; and    a second retaining slit disposed at a location in the top panel to releasably receive the second tab when the top panel is folded into position and the second retaining strip is folded over the top panel;    wherein the top panel is adapted to provide an opening through which to feed the lead end of the spirally-wound roll from the interior of the box and generally toward the hang tab.    
   
   
       18 . The box set forth in  claim 17 , the box further including: 
 a third tab adjacent the top panel, disposed along a fold line, and arranged to form an interior right angle between the top panel and the second interior side wall;    a fourth tab adjacent the bottom panel, disposed along a fold line, and arranged to form an interior right angle between the bottom panel and the second interior side wall; and    a fifth tab adjacent the bottom panel, disposed along a fold line, and arranged to form an interior right angle between the bottom panel and the first interior side wall.    
   
   
       19 . The box set forth in  claim 17  wherein the opening through which the lead end of the spirally-wound roll is fed is formed along at least a portion of a right angle between the top panel and the first interior side panel.  
   
   
       20 . The box set forth in  claim 17  wherein the opening through which the lead end of the spirally-wound roll is fed is formed by an aperture in the top panel.