Foldable box

Abstract

A reusable foldable box is disclosed that has a first flat configuration and a second three dimensional configuration. The box consists of a first set and a set of panels that are assembled to form the foldable box. The first set of panels includes at least six panels that are foldably coupled in a predefined sequence. The first set includes a top panel, bottom panel, a pair of side panels, a lip panel and a securing panel. The first set of panels forms a single piece construction to which the side panels of the second set of panels are coupled with triangular inward connectors.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A reusable foldable box having a first flat configuration and a second three dimensional configuration, comprising:
 a first set of panels having at least six panels having predefined shapes that are foldably coupled in a predefined sequence; 
 a second set of panels having a pair of opposed side panels, each side panel has two opposed inward triangular connectors on each end and any of the two adjacent triangular connecters are defined by a respective inside diagonal fold; and the second set of panels being securely coupled to the first set of panels to define the foldable box that is closed by a magnetic locking arrangement, 
 wherein the first set of panels include a top panel, a bottom panel, a pair of side panels with at least two opposed pairs of triangular connectors each, a securing panel with a magnetic first piece of the magnetic locking arrangement and a lip panel with an iron a second piece of the magnetic locking arrangement, wherein a height of the pair of side panels is equal to a height of the securing panel and the lip panel, and wherein one of the pair of the side panels includes a third piece of the magnetic locking arrangement that (1) magnetically connects the securing panel and the one of the pair of the side panels and (2) magnetically connects the lip panel and the one of the pair of the side panels. 
 
     
     
       2. The foldable box of  claim 1  wherein each inward triangular connector of the second set of panels is coupled with respective triangular connecting portion of respective side panels of the first set of panels. 
     
     
       3. The foldable box of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic locking arrangement piece is defined by the magnetic piece of the securing panel and the iron piece of the lip panel. 
     
     
       4. The foldable box of  claim 1 , wherein the side panel adjacent to the securing panel includes another magnetic piece that connects the securing panel and respective side panel in the second three dimensional configuration of the box. 
     
     
       5. A reusable foldable box having a first flat configuration and a second three dimensional configuration, comprising:
 a first set of panels having at least five panels having predefined shapes that are foldably coupled in a predefined sequence; 
 a second set of panels having a pair of opposed side panels, each side panel has two opposed inward triangular connectors on each end and any of the two adjacent triangular connecters are defined by a respective inside diagonal fold; 
 a securing panel being foldably coupled to a side panel of the first set of panels; and the second set of panels being securely coupled to the first set of panels to define the foldable box that is closed by a magnetic locking arrangement, 
 wherein the first set of panels include a top panel, a bottom panel, a pair of side panels with at least two opposed pairs of triangular connectors each, a securing panel with a magnetic first piece of the magnetic locking arrangement and a lip panel with an iron a second piece of the magnetic locking arrangement, wherein a height of the pair of side panels is equal to a height of the securing panel and the lip panel, and wherein one of the pair of the side panels includes a third piece of the magnetic locking arrangement that (1) magnetically connects the securing panel and the one of the pair of the side panels and (2) magnetically connects the lip panel and the one of the pair of the side panels. 
 
     
     
       6. A reusable foldable box, comprising:
 a first set of panels having at least six panels having predefined shapes that are foldably coupled in a predefined sequence, the first set of panels include a lip panel, a top panel, a first side panel, a bottom panel, a second side panel and a securing panel;   a second set of panels including a third side panel and a fourth side panel, the third side panel and the fourth side panel each having two opposed triangular connectors on each end, the two opposed triangular connecters being defined by a diagonal fold, the second set of panels being securely coupled to the first set of panels;   a magnetic locking arrangement, the magnetic locking arrangement being inbuilt within the securing panel, the lip panel and the second side panel, wherein a height of the second side panel is equal to a height of the securing panel and the lip panel;   an opened three dimensional configuration wherein the securing panel and the second side panel are locked via a first piece of the magnetic locking arrangement and a second piece of the magnetic locking arrangement.    
     
     
       7. The foldable box of claim 6 further comprising:
 a closed three dimensional configuration wherein the securing panel and the second side panel are locked via a first piece and a second piece of the magnetic locking arrangement, and the lip panel and the second side panel are locked via the first piece and a third piece the magnetic locking arrangement.    
     
     
       8. A reusable foldable box, comprising:
 a first set of panels having at least five panels having predefined shapes that are foldably coupled in a predefined sequence, the first set of panels includes a lip panel, a top panel, a first side panel, a bottom panel and a second side panel;   a second set of panels including a third side panel and a fourth side panel, the third side panel and the fourth side panel each having two opposed triangular connectors on each end, the two opposed triangular connecters being defined by a diagonal fold, the second set of panels being securely coupled to the first set of panels;   a securing panel foldably coupled to the second side panel;   a magnetic locking arrangement, the magnetic locking arrangement being inbuilt within the securing panel, the lip panel and the second side panel, wherein a height of the second side panel is equal to a height of the securing panel and the lip panel; and   an opened three dimensional configuration wherein the securing panel and the second side panel are locked via a first piece of the magnetic locking arrangement and a second piece of the magnetic locking arrangement.    
     
     
       9. The foldable box of claim 6 further comprising:
 a closed three dimensional configuration wherein the securing panel and the second side panel are locked via a first piece and a second piece of the magnetic locking arrangement and the lip panel and the second side panel are locked via the first piece and a third piece the magnetic locking arrangement.