Foldable Container for Picnics

Abstract

A foldable container ( 1 ) for picnics comprising a foldable blank ( 2 ) connected to a sheet of material ( 3 ). When the blank ( 2 ) is folded it is used to carry a picnic, and when unfolded, the sheet ( 3 ) can be spread out to allow users to eat the picnic.

1 . A foldable container comprising a foldable blank which in a folded position thereof comprises a box having a base and one or more side walls and in an unfolded position the blank is substantially flat, a sheet of material being connected to the foldable blank, at least part of the sheet being foldable independently of the blank for covering the blank when in its unfolded position. 
   
   
       2 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein in the folded position of the blank, the sheet of material is situated in the box and is folded. 
   
   
       3 . The container according to  claim 2 , wherein the sheet of material is sized to completely cover the blank in the unfolded position of the blank and the unfolded position of the sheet of material. 
   
   
       4 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of material is connected to the blank by adhesive. 
   
   
       5 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of material comprises cloth. 
   
   
       6 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein first and second side walls and first and second end walls are foldably connected to the base. 
   
   
       7 . The container according to  claim 6 , wherein a web is provided between each of the first and second side and end walls. 
   
   
       8 . The container according to  claim 7 , wherein the web comprises a generally wedge-shaped section which extends along an edge of the side wall, and which is connected to an edge of the end wall by means of a band, a latching tab being provided towards a distal corner of the wedge-shaped section for insertion through a slot in the end wall. 
   
   
       9 . The container according to  claim 8 , wherein the wedge-shaped section is arranged on the exterior of the housing when the blank is folded. 
   
   
       10 . The container according to  claim 9 , wherein an acute angle is defined between adjacent edges of the side and end walls when the blank is in the unfolded position. 
   
   
       11 . The container according to  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first and second side walls includes a lid portion foldably connected thereto. 
   
   
       12 . The container according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first and second end walls includes closure means for holding the lid portion closed and holding the blank in the folded position. 
   
   
       13 . The container according to  claim 12 , wherein the closure means comprises a flap foldably connected to an end wall, including latching means for engaging with corresponding latching means on the lid portion. 
   
   
       14 . The container according to  claim 11 , wherein the lid portion comprises at least one handle for carrying the container. 
   
   
       15 . The container according to  claim 1 , containing culinary equipment and/or food stuffs. 
   
   
       16 . The container according to  claim 15 , wherein the culinary equipment is plastic. 
   
   
       17 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of material is octagonal when unfolded. 
   
   
       18 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet of material and the blank are connected together at a central point of the sheet of material. 
   
   
       19 . The container according to  claim 6 , wherein the whole area of the base portion is adhered to the sheet of material. 
   
   
       20 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the blank comprises card. 
   
   
       21 . (canceled)