Shipping Document Protector Box
A shipping document protector box is an apparatus that is used store shipping documents for a container with the container. The apparatus is also used to recognize if the container was mishandled. The apparatus includes a collapsible enclosure, an insertion window, a transparent window cover, a window extension section, and a plurality of perforated lines. The collapsible enclosure is used to house the shipping documents and is meant to deform if additional weight is stacked onto the container. The collapsible enclosure surrounds the document storing area. The insertion window is used to place the shipping documents within the apparatus. The window extension section and the plurality of perforated lines are used to expand the insertion window while removing the shipping documents from the container. Strap holes and strip-and-stick tape are positioned on the collapsible enclosure to attach the apparatus to the container.
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/563,465 filed on Nov. 23, 2011.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to an apparatus for a box. More specifically, the box is a shipping document protection box to be attached to a container.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONWhen shipping a container such as a pallet, the container often becomes damaged during transit. This results to damaged items within the container and is an expense that must be paid by one of the parties involved in the shipment. In addition, it is often difficult to know what is in a container. Shipping documents such as packing lists and bills of order are often attached to the container. These documents may be difficult to find. Even worse, these documents often become lost, making it very difficult to determine the contents of the container. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a box that attaches to a container including but not limited to a pallet into which shipping documents may be placed. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a box that warns not to place items on top of the container. It is a still further object of the present invention to provide a box that may be attached to the container to be easily visible and to prevent shipping documents from becoming lost. The present invention therefore replaces packing list envelopes, eliminates folding documents, keeps the pallet secure and prevents stacking of other pallets on top of the container.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ARTOne known prior art is a product that is an anti-stacking warning device and stacking damage detector. The prior art is a rectangular pyramidal warning cone that can be attached to a shipping container to warn people not to stack another container on top of the shipping container. The prior art comprises holes through which a strap may be inserted. However, the prior art does not comprise an optional strip-and-stick tape to allow the cone to be placed anywhere on the shipping container. Moreover, the prior art does not allow a user to insert shipping documents into the cone so that the documents may be easily located and protected. These features not found in the prior art limit the usefulness of the prior art and other similar shipping warning apparatuses.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
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The collapsible enclosure 1 can be designed in a variety of shapes. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the collapsible enclosure 1 has a rectangular box shape and is made of compact corrugated cardboard with the E-flute configuration, which can be seen in
The insertion window 6 is used as an opening for the collapsible enclosure 1 in order to place the shipping documents within the document storing volume 5 and to retrieve the shipping documents from within document storing volume 5. The insertion window 6 traverses through the top portion 2 and into the document storing volume 5, which allows the user to access the document storing volume 5 through the collapsible enclosure 1. The insertion window 6 should be large enough to easily fit the shipping documents through the collapsible enclosure 1 and into the document storing volume 5 without bending or folding the shipping documents. The transparent window cover 7 is perimetrically adhered to the top portion 2 around the insertion window 6. Thus, the transparent window cover 7 allows the user secure the shipping documents within the present invention and allows the user to still see some part of the shipping documents through the insertion window 6. The transparent window cover 7 allows both the sender and the receiver to easily recognize the shipping documents within the present invention. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transparent window cover 7 is made of acetate, but the transparent window cover 7 can be made from any kind of suitable material. The window extension section 8 is positioned on top portion 2 adjacent to the insertion window 6. The window extension section 8 is used to enlarge the insertion window 6 so that the user can easily and efficiently withdraw the shipping documents from the present invention. The window extension section 8 is delineated by the plurality of perforated lines 9, which traverse into the top portion 2. The plurality of perforated lines 9 provides the physical means to neatly rip off the window extension section 8 from top portion 2 and create a larger opening on the collapsible enclosure 1 than the insertion window 6.
The present invention can be attached to the pallet of materials through a variety of methods, some of which are shown in
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Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims
1. A shipping document protector box comprises,
- a collapsible enclosure;
- a document storing volume;
- an insertion window;
- a transparent window cover;
- a window extension section;
- a plurality of perforated lines;
- an at least one pair of strap holes;
- a colored coating;
- a plurality of printed warnings;
- a plurality of strip-and-stick tapes; and
- said collapsible enclosure comprises a top portion, a lateral portion, and a bottom portion.
2. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
- said lateral portion being positioned to both said top portion and said bottom portion;
- said top portion being perimetrically connected to said lateral portion; and
- said bottom portion being perimetrically connected to said lateral portion opposite to said top portion.
3. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
- said document storing volume being located within said collapsible enclosure;
- said document storing volume being delineated by said collapsible enclosure;
- said insertion window traversing through said top portion and into said document storing volume; and
- said transparent window cover being perimetrically adhered to said top portion around said insertion window.
4. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
- said window extension section being positioned on said top portion adjacent to said insertion window;
- said window extension section being delineated by said plurality of perforated lines; and
- said plurality of perforated lines traversing through said top portion.
5. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
- said at least one pair of strap holes traversing through said lateral portion;
- said at least one pair of strap holes being positioned adjacent to said bottom portion; and
- said at least one pair of strap holes being diametrically opposed to each other on said lateral portion.
6. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 5 comprises,
- said at least one pair of strap holes comprises a first pair of strap holes and a second pair of strap holes; and
- said first pair of strap holes being positioned perpendicularly to said second pair of strap holes.
7. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
- said color coating being superimposed on said enclosure; and
- said plurality of printed warnings being positioned on said color coating.
8. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
- each of said plurality of strip-and-stick tapes comprises an adhesion layer and a non-stick cover;
- said non-stick cover being attached across said adhesion layer; and
- said adhesion layer being connected to said bottom portion opposite to said non-stick cover.
9. A shipping document protector box comprises,
- a collapsible enclosure;
- a document storing volume;
- an insertion window;
- a transparent window cover;
- a window extension section;
- a plurality of perforated lines;
- an at least one pair of strap holes;
- a colored coating;
- a plurality of printed warnings;
- a plurality of strip-and-stick tapes;
- said collapsible enclosure comprises a top portion, a lateral portion, and a bottom portion;
- said document storing volume being located within said collapsible enclosure;
- said document storing volume being delineated by said collapsible enclosure;
- said insertion window traversing through said top portion and into said document storing volume; and
- said transparent window cover being perimetrically adhered to said top portion around said insertion window.
10. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 9 comprises,
- said lateral portion being positioned to both said top portion and said bottom portion;
- said top portion being perimetrically connected to said lateral portion;
- said bottom portion being perimetrically connected to said lateral portion opposite to said top portion;
- said window extension section being positioned on said top portion adjacent to said insertion window;
- said window extension section being delineated by said plurality of perforated lines; and
- said plurality of perforated lines traversing through said top portion.
11. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 9 comprises,
- said at least one pair of strap holes traversing through said lateral portion;
- said at least one pair of strap holes being positioned adjacent to said bottom portion;
- said at least one pair of strap holes being diametrically opposed to each other on said lateral portion;
- each of said plurality of strip-and-stick tapes comprises an adhesion layer and a non-stick cover;
- said non-stick cover being attached across said adhesion layer; and
- said adhesion layer being connected to said bottom portion opposite to said non-stick cover.
12. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 11 comprises,
- said at least one pair of strap holes comprises a first pair of strap holes and a second pair of strap holes; and
- said first pair of strap holes being positioned perpendicularly to said second pair of strap holes.
13. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 9 comprises,
- said color coating being superimposed on said enclosure; and
- said plurality of printed warnings being positioned on said color coating.
14. A shipping document protector box comprises,
- a collapsible enclosure;
- a document storing volume;
- an insertion window;
- a transparent window cover;
- a window extension section;
- a plurality of perforated lines;
- an at least one pair of strap holes;
- a colored coating;
- a plurality of printed warnings;
- a plurality of strip-and-stick tapes;
- said collapsible enclosure comprises a top portion, a lateral portion, and a bottom portion;
- said document storing volume being located within said collapsible enclosure;
- said document storing volume being delineated by said collapsible enclosure;
- said insertion window traversing through said top portion and into said document storing volume;
- said transparent window cover being perimetrically adhered to said top portion around said insertion window;
- said window extension section being positioned on said top portion adjacent to said insertion window;
- said window extension section being delineated by said plurality of perforated lines;
- said plurality of perforated lines traversing through said top portion;
- said at least one pair of strap holes traversing through said lateral portion;
- said at least one pair of strap holes being positioned adjacent to said bottom portion;
- said at least one pair of strap holes being diametrically opposed to each other on said lateral portion;
- each of said plurality of strip-and-stick tapes comprises an adhesion layer and a non-stick cover;
- said non-stick cover being attached across said adhesion layer; and
- said adhesion layer being connected to said bottom portion opposite to said non-stick cover.
15. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 14 comprises,
- said lateral portion being positioned to both said top portion and said bottom portion;
- said top portion being perimetrically connected to said lateral portion;
- said bottom portion being perimetrically connected to said lateral portion opposite to said top portion;
- said color coating being superimposed on said enclosure; and
- said plurality of printed warnings being positioned on said color coating.
16. The shipping document protector box as claimed in claim 14 comprises,
- said at least one pair of strap holes comprises a first pair of strap holes and a second pair of strap holes; and
- said first pair of strap holes being positioned perpendicularly to said second pair of strap holes.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 21, 2012
Publication Date: May 23, 2013
Applicant: HAMMER CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC (Mooresville, NC)
Inventor: HAMMER CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC (Mooresville, NC)
Application Number: 13/683,895
International Classification: B65D 25/00 (20060101); B65D 25/34 (20060101); B65D 25/20 (20060101); B65D 25/54 (20060101);