Abstract: A shipping container system and method of construction therefor are provided which includes a container with an integrated pallet assembly. The system includes an inner shell, an outer shell, a cover assembly, and a pallet assembly. The outer shell is formed from a single sheet of material, preferably high strength cardboard and is cut and bent such that four panels are created, each having a flap. The outer shell also has several holes located in the panels. The inner shell is formed in a similar manner, also having four panels, each with a flap. The pallet assembly includes a floor panel supported by several runners having notches. To assemble the shipping container system, the inner shell is placed within the upper portion of the outer shell and the pallet assembly is inserted into the lower portion of the outer shell. The outer shell panel flaps are then folded to provide support for the pallet assembly from underneath.

Abstract: An end wall for a Bliss-type carton having a full height outer panel, cut out to provide a hand-hole flap hinged along a top score line and reverse folded, and inner and intermediate shorter panels, all of the panels being interconnected along score lines, the inner and intermediate panels having a cut out therebetween to provide a projecting portion and a recess, the inner and intermediate panels being reverse folded above the hand-hole and secured to the outer panel with the projecting portion overlying the hand-hole flap and the flap within the recess, thereby providing a smooth hand-hole and a reinforced area above the hand-hole.

Abstract: A tray adapted primarily for handling, shipping and sorting mail in which the top of the tray is provided with wide and narrow top closure flaps, such wide flap being formed of a wide and a narrow panel hinged together, the wide panel being positioned and dimensioned for folding downwardly against the side of the tray and the narrow panel being positioned for slipping under the bottom of the tray so that the wide closure flap is held out of the way to provide unobstructed access to the top of the tray for easy removal during the sorting of such mail.