Packaging

Abstract

A packaging including a container and an insert configured to be received into the container. The insert includes a first object securing structure and a second object securing structure. Both of the object securing structures are vertically aligned along an axis when the insert is received into the container. Each of first object securing structure and the second object securing structure are adapted to support the object.

1 ) A packaging comprising:
 a container, and   an insert configured to be received into the container;   wherein the insert comprises a first object securing structure and a second object securing structure that are both vertically aligned along a common axis when the insert is received into the container; and   wherein both of the object securing structure are adapted to support an object inside the container.   
     
     
         2 ) The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein each of the object securing structures comprise a center opening through which the object is received, and each of the object securing structures comprise a plurality of fingers that are configured to deflect to conform to an outer surface of the object to support the object inside the container. 
     
     
         3 ) The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a closed end comprising:
 a first flap;   a second and a third flap that are both folded onto the first flap; and   a fourth flap that is folded onto the second and third flap;   wherein the fourth flap comprises a notched portion through which a tongue of the first flap is received to form the closed end.   
     
     
         4 ) The packaging of  claim 3 , wherein the second and third flaps are free from contacting each other. 
     
     
         5 ) The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises at least one interlocking section; and
 wherein the at least one interlocking section comprises first and second mating adjacent sections that abut third and fourth mating adjacent sections.   
     
     
         6 ) The packaging of  claim 5 , wherein the first section is a male section and the second section is a female section, and the third section is a female section and the fourth section is a male section. 
     
     
         7 ) The packaging of  claim 6 , wherein the first section and the third sections are located on a common flap, and the second section and the fourth sections are located on another common flap. 
     
     
         8 ) The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises an open end, and the insert is received into the container such that an upper edge of the object extends out of the open end of the container. 
     
     
         9 ) The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the container and the insert are free of adhesives. 
     
     
         10 ) The packaging of  claim 2 , wherein the object is a vase. 
     
     
         11 ) A blank for forming the insert of the packaging of  claim 1 , the blank comprising:
 a first panel;   a second panel adjacent the first panel;   a third panel adjacent the second panel;   a fourth panel adjacent the third panel;   a fifth panel adjacent the fourth panel;   wherein the second panel comprises the first object securing structure, and the fourth panel comprises the second object securing structure;   wherein after the blank is folded into the insert, the center cutouts are aligned along the common axis.   
     
     
         12 ) The blank of  claim 11 , wherein:
 i) a pair of fold lines and a cut line are disposed between the first panel and the second panel; and/or   ii) a pair of fold lines and a cut line are disposed between the second panel and the third panel; and/or   iii) at least a pair of fold lines and at least a pair of cut lines are disposed between the third panel and the fourth panel; and/or   iv) at least a pair of fold lines and at least a pair of cut lines are disposed between the fourth panel and the fifth panel.   
     
     
         13 ) The blank of  claim 11 , wherein a pair of tabs extend from the first panel, the pair of tabs are inserted into slots defined by a pair of cut lines disposed between the fourth panel and the fifth panel. 
     
     
         14 ) The blank of  claim 11 , wherein a tab extends from the fifth panel, the tab is inserted into a slot defined by a cut line disposed between the first panel and the second panel. 
     
     
         15 ) The blank of  claim 11 , wherein a pair of flaps extend from opposing sides of the second panel, and a pair of flaps extend from opposing sides of the fourth panel, and
 wherein a pair of fold lines and a cut line are disposed between each of the two flaps and the second panel.   
     
     
         16 ) A method of forming the packaging of  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 a) forming a closed end of the container by:
 i) folding a first flap along a fold line towards an inside region of the container; 
 ii) folding a second flap along a fold line towards the inside region of the container so that the second flap partially overlaps the first flap; 
 iii) folding a third flap along a fold line towards the inside region of the container so that the third flap partially overlaps the first flap; and 
 iv) folding a fourth flap along a fold line towards the inside region of the container so that the forth flap at least partially overlaps the second and third flaps; 
   b) forming an open end of the container by:
 i) folding a first flap, a second flap, a third flap, and a fourth flap all located at an opposing end of the container inwardly into the inside region of the container so that corners of each of the flaps mate with one another at corresponding interlocking sections. 
   
     
     
         17 ) The method of  claim 16 , wherein during the step of iii), the third flap is free from contacting the second flap. 
     
     
         18 ) The method of  claim 16 , wherein after the step of iv), a tongue of the first flap is brought through a notched portion of the fourth flap such that the tongue is in contact with an outside surface of the fourth flap. 
     
     
         19 ) A packaging comprising:
 a container comprising an open end and a closed end; and   an insert configured to be received into the container;   wherein the insert comprises a first object securing structure and a second object securing structure,   wherein each of the object securing structures comprise a center opening through which a vase is received, and each of the object securing structures comprise a plurality of fingers that are configured to deflect to conform to an outer surface of the vase to support the vase inside the container.   
     
     
         20 ) The packaging according to  claim 19 , wherein the packaging is free of any adhesives.