MX2008003343A - Shirt box - Google Patents

Abstract

A shirt box includes a substrate having a plurality of fold lines including a first set of generally parallel fold lines and a second set of generally parallel fold lines. Notches extend through the substrate in a first direction. First and second sets of panels are separated from one another by fold lines. The panels are foldable along respective fold lines to define a hollow central cavity for the shirt box and peripheral ends of the shirt box. A bond permanently connects two non-adjacent panels in the first set while double-sided tape members are in adhesive contact with panels in the second set. Removable strips overlie a second side of the double-sided tape members while the shirt box is in a collapsible state, and are removable so as to size the hollow central cavity to receive a shirt or a shirt and tie combination.

Description

BOX FOR SHIRT Cross Reference to Related Requests The present application claims priority of the patent application of E.U.A. No. 11 / 222,040, filed on September 7, 2005; 11 / 435,830, filed May 16, 2006; and 11 / 470,149, filed on September 5, 2006, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to retail packaging, and, in particular, to a shirt box for presenting a shirt in an assembled state and being constructed to make a fold in a flat form to allow for easy packaging and transportation of goods. a number of boxes.

Background of the Invention In retail sales of dress shirts and combinations of dress shirts and ties, it is desirable to present the trader with a form that allows potential customers to have a good view of the product. On the other hand, it is important that retailers keep the product clean and free of any dirt or stains that may be the result of handling, protect them from theft, and keep the shirts in an orderly and well-bent condition so that their presentations remain attractive to customers It is also desirable that the packaging used is economical for the manufacturer, that it is made of a recyclable material, and that it can be done with minimal expense. It is also desirable to have a package that addresses the previous needs and that allows the shirts to be stacked in large numbers to promote efficient storage and presentation of space use The present invention satisfies these and other needs Brief Description of the Invention According to one aspect of the present invention, a combination of clothing items and a substantially transparent box is constructed and arranged to include a shirt with a collar, a tie supported by the shirt, and a single sheet of plastic substantially transparent having a first panel array each defined by a respective fold in a first folds and a group of second panels each defined by a respective fold in a group of second folds in the plastic sheet A joint permanently connects one of the first panels to the other of the first panels in order to define a central hollow cavity for the box The hollow cavity is sized to receive the shirt and the tie The second panels are folded to define the first and second peripheral ends of the box The plastic sheet comprising the box it includes a hole placed in relation to the articles of clothing so that the contour of the hole covers a portion of the articles. In a first aspect, the invention includes the combination as described above, having the tie bent intermediate to its ends and seated in relation to the shirt folded by an elastic band passing transversely over a length of the tie, inside the fold . The band may comprise a loop and may be sized to be received elastically around the neck of the shirt. Optionally, a fastener can be attached to the fabric of the tie near the fold to grasp the fabric and thus emulate the appearance of a tie knot. In yet another aspect, the invention as described above may include a band or loop disposed around the folded sleeve, and a channel adjacent to the loop. The tie may be arranged within the channel. In yet another embodiment, the invention as described above has the joint connecting the first panels defined by a plurality of individual attachment sites, which are intermittently separated. Optionally, the individual binding sites can be arranged in at least one line. In another aspect, the invention as defined above, in addition, may have double-sided tape members with sides Opposites in adhesive contact with the respective second panels to allow easy closure of the box once it is filled with a shirt and tie. According to one aspect of the present invention, a combination of clothing items and a substantially transparent box is constructed and arranged to include a collared shirt, a tie supported by the shirt, and a single sheet of substantially transparent plastic that has a series of first panels, each defined by a respective fold in a series of first folds and a group of second panels, each defined by a respective fold in a group of second folds in the plastic sheet. A joint permanently connects one of the first panels to the other of the first panels, in order to define a central hollow cavity for the box. The hollow cavity is sized to receive the shirt and tie. The second panels are bent to define first and second peripheral ends of the box. The plastic sheet comprising the box includes a hole placed relative to the articles of clothing so that the contour of the hole covers a portion of the articles. In a further aspect, the invention includes a combination as described above having the tie bent intermediate to its ends and seated relative to the bent shirt by an elastic band passing transverse over a length of the tie, within the fold. The band can comprise a loop and can be dimensioned to be received elastically around the neck of the shirt Optionally, a fastener can be coupled with the fabric of the tie near the fold to grasp the fabric and in this way emulate the appearance of a tie knot In yet another aspect, the invention as described above may include a band or loop disposed around the folded sleeve, and a channel adjacent to the loop. The tie may be disposed within the channel. In yet another aspect, the invention as described above has the junction connecting the first panels defined by a plurality of individual binding sites, which are intermittently separated. Optionally, the individual binding sites may be arranged on at least one line. In another aspect, the invention as defined above, may also be have double sided tape members with opposite sides in adhesive contact with second pan the respective ones to allow easy closing of the box once it is filled with a shirt and tie A jacket box suitable for receiving one or more shirts includes a single sheet of substantially transparent plastic having a plurality of fold lines formed therein including a first group of generally parallel fold lines and a second group of generally parallel fold lines The box includes a row of first panels, each being separated from the next panel in the series by a respective fold line in the first group of fold lines. The first panels can be folded along the respective fold lines in a first direction to define a hollow central cavity for the jacket box. The box also includes a group of second panels, each having a boundary along a respective fold line in the second group of fold lines towards a respective first panel. The second panels can be folded along the respective fold lines in a second direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction to define first and second peripheral ends of the jacket box. In this embodiment, the box includes first and second clamping panels that are separated from the group of first panels that are joined together along a clamping region to connect the group of first panels in series and define the central cavity. The shirt box has a collapsible state where the sides of the collapsed box are defined by first and second fold lines that are separated from the first group of fold lines and in the fully assembled (closed) state., the box has a substantially trapezoidal shape, the sides of which are defined by a third fold line that is different from the first fold line and a fourth fold line that is different from the second fold line.

These and other aspects, features and advantages should be evident from the attached drawings and the description of certain embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a top plan view of a first embodiment of the invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 1 showing the jacket box in a partially bent position; Figure 3 is a detailed end view of the embodiment of Figure 1, showing a lock to secure the box in a closed state; Figure 4 shows the box of Figure 3 in the closed state; Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view through lines 5-5 of Figure 4; Figure 6 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the invention; Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment taken along the same lines as that of Figure 5; Figure 8 shows the combination of shirt and tie disposed inside the box; Figure 9 is a front view of the shirt combination and Figure 10 shows a useful fastener for configuring the tie to have a knotted appearance, Figure 11 shows an elongated body useful for holding the shirt and tie combination in a preferred alignment, Figure 12 shows the elongated body being folded , Figure 13 shows the elongated body in the folded state and arranged around the sleeve, Figure 14 shows a second embodiment of the elongated body in a folded and disposed around the sleeve, Figure 15 is a top plan view of the body. a third embodiment of the invention in a non-folded substrate form, Figure 16 is a partial top plan view of the embodiment of Figure 15 showing the box in a partially folded collapsed state; Figure 17 is a perspective view of one end of the embodiment of Figure 15 in a first partially bent state, Figure 18 is a perspective view of one end of the embodiment of Figure 15 in a second partially folded state, Figure 19 is a perspective view of an end of the embodiment of Figure 15 in a closed state showing the lock of an end panel, Figure 20 is a perspective view of the box of the embodiment of Figure 15 in the closed state with a pair of shirts contained in it; Figure 21 is a top plan view of the box of Figure 15 with a tuxedo arrangement contained therein; Figure 22 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of Figure 21; Figure 23 is an exploded top perspective view of a jacket box according to the embodiment of the present invention; Figure 24 is a cross-sectional view of the jacket box of Figure 23 in a fully assembled state; Figure 25 is a partial rear plan view of the jacket box of Figure 23, with a housing cover being moved to a rear position; and Figure 26 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 26-26 of Figure 25.

Detailed Description of Certain Modes of the Invention Referring to Figure 1, a jacket box container 10 includes a substrate 20 in the form of a transparent plastic sheet having fold lines generally designated F1 and F2. The fold lines F1 are generally parallel and preferably parallel to each other. Fold lines F2 are also generally parallel and preferably parallel to each other. Fold lines F1, F2 define boundaries of respective panels of the substrate 20. A series of first panels all folded in a first direction and including panels 32, 34 and 36. Each of the panels in the series 30 is arranged adjacent to the other panel in the series and is separated from the next panel by one of the fold lines F1. As shown in Figure 2, the first series of panels can be folded along fold lines F1 along a common parallel direction to define a hollow central cavity for the jacket box. Referring now to Figures 1 and 2, a group of second panels 40 has a boundary along the fold lines F2 for respective panels in the first series 30. In this way, the panels 42 are bonded along a margin in the fold lines F2 to the panel 34 and fins 44 are joined along the fold lines F2 to the panels 32. In the embodiment of Figure 1, the second group of panels 40 further includes end flaps 46, which are folded around the fold line F2 and which are attached to a free end of the panels 42. Each of the panels 42 and 44 has a free end, opposite its joined end and each is adjacent to a notch 50, which separates a portion of the panels 42, 44 from the remainder of the substrate 20. As will be appreciated from Figure 2, the panels in the second group 40 can be folded along their respective fold lines F2 in FIG. an address that is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the fold lines F1. In the fold the second group of panels 40, peripheral ends of the sleeve box 1 O The notches 50 are generally oriented to extend in the same direction as the fold lines F1, and are preferably axially aligned with the fold lines F1 According to another aspect of the present invention, the case for The shirt 10 can be configured in a partially assembled state, wherein a central hollow cavity for containing a shirt or a shirt and tie combination is defined, which can also be squashed in a generally flat condition until such time as a shirt ( or a combination of shirt and tie) is inserted into the box When the shirt box 10 is going to be filled, it is brought to a non-crushed state, the shirt is inserted into the hollow cavity, and the peripheral ends of the shirt box are joined in order to define a substantially rectangular and sealed sleeve box construction With further reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a latch 50 extends along a length of internal margin of the panel 36 to permanently connect the panel 36 to another panel in the room, preferably one of the panels 32 As shown in Figure 3, the safety 50 comprises a joint (eg, thermal or adhesive) which is made between panels 36 and 32 in order to permanently connect those panels and secure the jacket box 10 in a rectangular configuration. The unions preferably comprise a contact cement, however, the joint can understand other generally permanent connections as understood by those skilled in the art. Preferably, the joint is "permanent" since it is its character that is not easily opened by a consumer, and is still strong enough to allow the box to be squashed laterally, so that the panels of the first series 30 can be folded along the fold lines F1 to define the sleeve cavity while the peripheral ends remain unattached to thereby allow the sleeve box to assume a flat condition. Optionally, the joint includes a series of individual attachment sites intermittently separated and arranged (eg, linearly, evenly spaced, or both) along the length of the panel 32 to define the latch. Each joint site can be formed by applying heat and pressure so that the panels adhere to each other. The resulting binding site can be indented on one side and combo on the opposite side. Each individual joint site, therefore, can have the appearance of the two panels that have been jointly fastened. The sleeve box 10 further includes a first and a second double sided tape member 60 having a first side in adhesive contact with a respective panel in the second group of panels 40. As illustrated in Figures 1-3, the double-sided tape member is disposed on the end panel 42. A second side of the double-sided tape member 60 includes a removable strip 62 (best seen in Figure 3), which covers the second side of the tape member 60. The removable strip keeps the second side of the tape member 60 free of adhesion, so that the shirt boxes 10 can be stacked in a collapsed state without sticking to each other. However, the removable strip 62 can be detached from the second side of the tape member 60 by releasing it in the direction of the arrow A, in order to expose an adhesive surface allowing the engagement of one panel 42 with the other panel 42 (see Figure 4). Once the panels 42 have been adhesively bonded by the tape member 60, the shirt box 10 is in the second state, wherein the hollow central pocket is sized to receive the shirt or combination of shirt and tie. Preferably, the material of the substrate has a thickness such that, in combination with the fold lines F1 and F2, there is a second stable state, wherein the jacket boxes 10 can be stacked in a large number, one on top of the other. another, to promote efficient storage and presentation of space use. In order to facilitate the folding of the jacket box, in a preferred form, the end panels 46 have chamfered corners adjacent their respective free ends. The chamfered corners reduce the interference of one panel member with another as the box is bent. As illustrated in Figures 1-4, it is preferred that the panels in the second group 40 extend symmetrically from the margins of the panels in the first series 30. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view through the folded box according to the first embodiment described above. Figure 5 shows the relative relationship of the different panels with the jacket box 10 in the fully bent configuration. Referring now to Figure 6, a second embodiment of the jacket box 10 'is illustrated, where similar reference numerals are used to refer to corresponding features. In the relevant part, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it has been specially configured in order to minimize the waste of material as the substrate 20 is stamped from a web of material providing a completely rectangular configuration free of charge. cuts. As in the first embodiment, it is preferred that a single sheet of substantially transparent plastic be used to define the panels of the jacket box 10 '; however, in order to minimize the waste material, the end flaps 46 have been removed, and new fins 48a and 48b are included in the second group of panels 40. The fins 48A, 48B are folded around the line F2 when the substrate 20 is bent to define the jacket box 10 '. In this way, as shown in Figure 7, the folded box box lacks the end panel 46, so that the upper and lower margins of the folded box have the same thickness throughout the length of the box. the box for shirt. The additional fin 48a is accommodated within the folded box, as illustrated in Figure 7. The fold lines F1 and F2 can be continuous or discontinuous, but preferably are continuous and most preferably comprise score lines on the substrate 10. Depending on the material selected for the substrate, fold lines can be defined by the material at sites that are axially aligned with the notches 50. Also, at least one of the notches 50 preferably has a depth (i.e., in a direction parallel to the axis of the fold lines F1) which is equal to the width of the fins 44. By thus constructing at least some of the notches 50, a substantially rectangular sleeve box 10, 10 'may be present. Referring to Figure 8, a shirt and tie combination 80 is disposed within the hollow central cavity of the shirt box 10. Preferably, the shirt box 10 is formed with a hole 90 in one of the panels forming the box. The hole 90 is positioned so that the contour of the hole covers a portion of the shirt and tie combination 80. This arrangement provides access to the garments inside the shirt box 10, so that the customers can touch and feel the garments without compromising the structural integrity of the box 10. Figure 9 is a front view of the shirt and tie combination 80. The shirt 100 preferably bends as shown. The shirt 100 includes a collar 101. A tie 102 is located near the neck. The tie essentially comprises a stretch of cloth. It can be any suitable fabric, such as silk. The tie can also comprise a combination of fabrics. The tie fabric generally extends in the vertical direction (along line A-A ') as shown in Figure 9. The tie has a first end 104 and a second end 105. Tie 102 is folded between the first and second ends to create a fold 103. The fold is horizontal in Figure 9, thus being in a direction transverse to that of the tie fabric (mainly transverse to line A-A '). An elastic band 106 is placed within the fold, or within at least one of the several folds if several are present. The elastic band 106 is preferably made of rubber, but can be manufactured from an elastic fabric, or a flexible elastic plastic material. The elastic band 106 passes through the fold in a generally horizontal direction, i.e., a direction transverse to that in which the tie extends. The elastic end is stretched elastically upwards and preferably around the neck 101. Preferably, the elastic band comprises a loop, which is slightly shorter than the circumference of the neck, thus needing to be stretched when wrapped around the neck. neck. A bra 107 is placed on the tie at a position near the crease. The fastener 107 is preferably positioned at approximately 2.54-3.81 centimeters below the fold. He The bra holds the tie in order to create the appearance of a knot, as shown in Figure 9. If a knot is already present, the bra is not required. As can be seen in Figure 10, the fastener 107 preferably has a U-shape. Additional details regarding the arrangement of the tie, elastic band and fastener are described in the U.S. Patent Application. currently co-pending Series No. 10 / 763,410 by Kim, filed on January 23, 2004, the description of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Referring to Figures 11 and 12, an elongated body 200 is shown in an unfolded state in Figure 11, and in Figure 12 it is brought to a folded state. The elongate body has first and second ends 201 and 202, and first and second junction points 203 and 204 intermediate the ends but placed, as will be evident, to secure the body in a closed loop configuration while simultaneously defining a channel to receive tie. The end 202 is brought into engagement with the point of attachment 203, while the end 201 is brought into engagement with the point of attachment 202. The elongate body 200 is used together with the sleeve (100 in Figure 13) with the tie (102 in Figure 12) attached to the shirt. When bent, the elongated body can be made to wrap around the shirt, as shown in Figure 13. Figure 13 shows an end view of the elongated body 200 wrapped around a folded shirt 100. It can be seen that when the end 201 is connected to the junction point 204 and when the end 202 is connected to the junction point 203, a channel 300, suitable for the insertion of the tie 102 there, is defined. When the elongate body 202 is made of plastic, these joint joints can be defined through the cooperation of a closure tab and a closure connection, as described in the U.S. Patent Application. currently co-pending Series No. 11 / 166,913 of Kim, filed on June 23, 2005, the description of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, or by any other method, such as, for example, with the use of glue, tape, staples, heat seal, seams, etc. The seam is a particularly preferred aspect to achieve the coupling at the points of attachment when the elongated body 200 is made of a fabric. A second embodiment of the elongate body of the present invention is illustrated in Figure 14. In this embodiment, an elongated body 400 is used. The elongated body is made to form a main loop by joining its ends 401 and 402. The main loop is suitable for the placement of a folded sleeve 100 there. An additional wall 405, composed of, preferably of the same material as the elongate body 400, is attached to the elongated body 400 at two junction points 403 and 404. A channel 406 is formed between the elongate body 400, the wall 405 and the points 403 and 404, using any of the above joining methods. Channel 406 is suitable for the placement of a tie there.

Additional reference regarding the use of an elongated body together with a shirt and tie that is described in the U.S. Patent. 6,901,636, Kim issued June 7, 2005. Referring to Figures 15-20, a sleeve box container 500 is made of a substrate 510 in the form of a transparent plastic sheet having a series of lines of crease generally designated with F1 and F2. The fold lines F1 are generally parallel and are preferably parallel to one another and can be characterized as vertical fold lines running from one end of the container towards the opposite end. Fold lines F2 are generally parallel and preferably parallel to each other and can be characterized as being horizontal fold lines. The fold lines F1, F2 define respective panel boundaries of the substrate 510. More specifically, the substrate 510 is divided into a number of different panels that define particular segments or regions of the substrate 510. A series of first panels 512 all bent into one. first direction and including panels 520, 522, 524 and 526. Each of these panels 520, 522, 524 and 526 is arranged adjacent to the other panel in the series and is separated from the next panel by one of the fold lines F1. As shown in Figures 15-20, the first series of panels 512 can be folded along the fold lines F1 along a common parallel direction to define a hollow central cavity for the jacket box. Two of these panels, mainly the panels 520, 524 form an upper wall (panel 524) and a lower wall (panel 520), as well as a pair of side walls that are defined by panels 522, 526. As shown in Figure 20, when the box 500 is assembled, box 500 has a trapezoid shape since it is a quadrilateral with two parallel sides. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the panels 520, 524 has a generally rectangular shape and the widths of the panels 520, 524 are preferably equal. In addition, the panels 522, 526 also have a generally rectangular shape, the panel 522 being disposed between the panels 520, 524, and the panel 526 being formed on the other side of the panel 524. The panels 522, 526 have widths that preferably they are equal to each other, but are less than the width of the panels 520, 524. Referring now to Figure 15, the second series of panels 514 includes a pair of end panels 530 having a boundary along the lines of fold F2 towards panel 520. End panel 530 is defined by two parallel edges 532, one of which defines fold line F2, and a first end edge 534 that is perpendicular to edges 532 and a beveled end edge 536 that it is formed at an angle towards the edges 532. The end edge 536 is formed at an angle different from 90 degrees and, therefore, is not parallel to the first end edge 534. The outer edge 534 has a width that the inner edge 534 , co It is illustrated. On one side of each end panel 530, there is provided a flap 560. Flaps 560 are joined along a margin in crease lines F2 to panel 522. Flap 560 thus bends around crease line F2 and is generally in the shape of a trapezoid since it includes two non-parallel side edges 562. It will be appreciated from Figure 15 that the distance fin 560 extends from fold line F2 (the inner edge of the fin) is less than the distance of end panel 530 that is extends from fold line F2. In other words, the outer edge of the end panel 530 is at a greater distance from the fold line F2 than the outer edge of the fin 560 as illustrated. Panel 520 is attached at its ends through fins 560 and along its sides through panel 520 and 524. In other words, the panel 522 is disposed between the panels 520 and 524 and is joined thereto along the fold lines F1. On the other side of the panel 520 and the end panel 530, a first fastening panel 550 is formed and includes a main section 552 which extends between the fold lines F2 and thus has a rectangular general shape and the end sections 554 extending from the fold lines F2 to the outer edge of the end panel 530. The end sections 554 in this manner extend in the same direction from the fold lines F2 as the end panels 530; however, each end section 554 has a generally triangular shape, with the hypotenuse of the triangle being defined by an edge 556. The others two sides of the end section 554 are defined by the end edge 534 and the edge 532 defining the fold line F2. A free edge 558 of the fastening panel 550 and in particular of the panel 520, represents a free edge that is used to construct and configure the substrate 510 in its folded sealed construction as shown in Figure 20. This aspect will be described with greater detail later. The free edge 558 includes first fasteners 551 which serve to securely attach and bind the substrate 510 to its collapsed, but folded, assembled state. A pair of end panels 540 is also provided and is constructed to have a boundary along fold lines F2 towards panel 524, which is located between panels 522 and 526 and is attacthereto along the fold lines F1. The end panel 540 is defined by two parallel edges 542, one of which (inner edge) defines the fold line F2 and the other is an outer edge of the end panel 540. The end panel 540 has a trapezoid shape and, for therefore, it is also defined by a pair of angled edges 544. The angled edges 544 are tapered inward toward the fold line F2 in order to make the inner edge (fold line F2) have a smaller width than the outer edge 542. In the embodiment of Figures 15-20, the panels 540 further include end flaps 580, which are folded around the fold line F2 and which are joined to the outer edges (outer edge 542) of panels 540. The extreme fin 580 similarly it has a trapezoid shape and is defined by the edge 542 in the fold line F2 and an outer edge 582, with a pair of angled edges 584 extending between the edges 542, 582. In an opposite form with respect to the end panel 540 , the end flap 580 is constructed that the outer edge 582 has a width smaller than the width of the inner edge (fold line F2 / edge 542). As can be seen, a slot 561 separates the fin 560 and the adjacent panel 540 and, therefore, allows the folding of the fin 560. There is a gap between the other lateral edge 562 of the fin 560 and the adjacent panel 530 and, therefore, there is no slot present in this location. As illustrated in Figure 15, each of the panels 520, 522, 524 and 526 has a rectangular shape, the width of the panels 522, 526 being less than the width of the panels 520, 524. The panels 520, 524 they may have the same dimensions and shapes and panels 522, 526 may have the same dimensions and shapes. On one side of each panel 540, a fin 570 is provided. The fins 570 are joined along a margin in the fold lines F2 to the panel 526. The fin 570 is thus folded around the fold line F2 and generally has the shape of a trapezoid since it includes two non-parallel side edges 572 and an outer edge 574. It will be appreciated from Figure 15 that the distance fin 570 extends from the Fold line F2 (the inner edge of the fin) is smaller than the distance that the outer edge 542 of the end panel 540 extends from the fold line F2. In other words, the outer edge 542 of the end panel 540 is at a greater distance from the fold line F2 than the outer edge 574 of the fin 570, as illustrated. Preferably, the distances that the fins 560, 570 extend from the panels 522, 526, respectively, are equal, and therefore, the outer free edges of the fins lie in the same plane. Similar to the fin 560, the fin 570 is defined by the pair of side edges 572 that are angled with respect to the fold lines F2 and the outer edge 574, one of the side edges 572 being formed by a groove or cut that also defines one of the edges 542 of the panel 540. The other side of the panel 526 and the fins 570, a second fastening panel 590 is formed and includes a main section 592 extending between the fold lines F2 and extending from the line of F1 fold. The main section 592 is generally trapezoidal in shape and is defined by an inner edge 594 (fold line F1), an outer edge 596 that is parallel to the inner edge 594 and has a shorter length, and a pair of end edges 598 that extend between the inner edge 594 and the outer edge 596. The edges 598 are angled relative to the edges 594 , 596. The second fastening panel 590 is similar to and complementary to the first fastening panel 550, with the exception of that the second fastening panel 590 does not include the end sections 554 that are present as part of the first fastening panel 550. The outer edge 596 of the fastening panel 590 represents a free edge that is used to construct and configure the substrate 510 in its folded sealed construction shown in Figure 16. This aspect will be described in more detail below. The free edge 596 includes second fasteners 591 that are complementary to the first fasteners 551 and serve to securely attach and bind the substrate 510 to its assembled but folded state, shown in Figure 16. As will be appreciated from FIG. of Figures 15-20, panels 530, 540 and fins 560, 570, 580 can be folded along their respective fold lines F2 in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the direction of fold lines F1. By folding the above panels, peripheral ends of the jacket box 500 are defined. According to an important aspect of the present invention, the jacket box 500 can be configured in a partially assembled state, wherein a hollow central cavity is defined to contain one or more shirts or one or more combinations of shirt and tie, which may be squashed in a generally flat condition until such time as one or more shirts (or a combination of shirt and tie) are going to be inserted in the box. When the box for shirt 500 is going to be filled, brought to a non-crushed state, the sleeve is inserted into the hollow cavity, and the peripheral ends of the sleeve box are joined in order to define a substantially regular and sealed sleeve box construction. The first and second fastening elements 551, 591 are designed to coincide in a joint-locked manner to permanently connect the panel 590 to the panel 550. According to one embodiment and as illustrated, the fasteners 551, 591 are in the form of a closure-based structure or a grip-based structure wherein the two panels 550, 590 are securely connected to each other in order to form a closed box template and which can be stored in a flat form before of use. When the securing technique is a closure-based structure, the elements 551, 591 when compressed together close in locked form to one another. The elements 551, 591 in this way can be a system based on jump adjustment that close in a locked manner when they coincide. With further reference to Figures 15-20, the jacket box 500 may further include first and second double-sided tape members 600, which have a first side in adhesive contact with a respective panel in the second group of panels. As illustrated in Figure 15, double-sided tape member 600 is disposed on end panel 580. A second side of double-sided tape member 600 includes a removable strip 612 (best seen in Figure 18), which it covers the second side of the tape member 600. Removable strip 612 keeps the second side of tape member 600 free of adhesion, so that jacket boxes 500 can be stacked in a collapsed state without adhering to each other. However, the removable strip 612 can be separated from the second side of the tape member 600 by releasing it in the direction of the arrow A in order to expose an adhesive surface that allows the coupling of one panel 580 with the other panel 520 (see Figures). 18-19). Once the panels 580, 520 have been adhesively bonded by the tape member 600, the jacket box 500 is in the state where the hollow central cavity is sized to receive one or more shirts. Preferably, the material of the substrate has a thickness such that, in combination with the fold lines F1 and F2, a second stable state is present, wherein the jacket boxes 500 can be stacked in a large number, one over another, to promote efficient storage and present use of space. In order to facilitate the folding of the jacket box, in a preferred form, the end panels 530, 540, 580 may have chamfered corners adjacent their respective free ends. The chamfered corners reduce the interference of one panel member with the other as the box 500 is bent. In the assembled, folded state, the angled sides of the trapezoid shaped case 500 are defined by the panels 522, 526 and the upper part is defined by the panel 524 and the lower part is defined by the panel 520. In the state assembled, the ends of the box 500 are defined by the folded panels 530, 540 and the fins 560, 570. When the box 500 is fully assembled in the folded state of Figures 19-20, the panel 530 and the corresponding end section 554 of the first panel 550 are lying in the same plane. In one embodiment of the present invention, the side edges of the collapsed, partially folded box 500 shown in Figure 16 are defined by side edges that are different from the side edges defining the sides of the fully assembled box 500 as shown in Figure 20. More specifically, in the squashed, partially folded state, a side edge of the box 500 is defined by the fold line F1 between the panels 522, 524, while the other side edge of the box 500 is defined by the fold line F1 between the first clamping panel 550 and the panel 520. In contrast, when the box 500 is further folded from the crushed state of Figure 16 into the closed, fully folded, assembled state of Figure 20 , both of the lateral edges of the box 500 are different from the two lateral edges in the collapsed state. In particular, one of the side edges is defined by the free edge 558 of the first fastening panel 550, which is attached to the edge 596 of the second fastening panel 590, and the other side edge of the enclosure 500 is defined by the line of F1 fold between panels 520, 522. Therefore, it will be appreciated that both fold lines F1 associated with first fastening panel 550 define the side edges of box 500 both in the crushed state of Figure 16 and the closed, assembled state of Figure 19. This is due to the fact that the first clamping panel 550 is bent over the panel 520 in the crushed state and then bent so that it is in the same plane as the panel 550 in the closed state of Figure 19. In the flat storage position (crushed state) which allows a number of boxes 500 to be easily stacked one on top of the other, the box 500 is folded around the fold line F1 between the panels 522, 524, so that the panel 524 is disposed above and lies through a portion of the panel 520 and a portion of the panel 522 and both panels 526, 590 lie above the panel 520. The outer edge 596 of the fastening panel 590 does not extend over the entire path of the fold line F1 that is formed between the panel 520 and the fastening panel 550. In this orientation, the fins 570 lie above the end panel 530 but not they extend along the entire length of the outer edge of end panel 530. Each end panel 540 is disposed on a portion of end panel 530 and a flap 560. Outer panel 542 of end panel 540 preferably covers outer edge 532 of the end panel underlying 530 in its bent construction. The outer edge of the underlying fin 560 does not extend towards the fold line F2 which is defined by the outer edges covering the end panels 530, 540. An angled edge 544 of the end panel 540 adjacent the fin 570 is arranged on the end panel 530, while that the other angled edge 544 does not cover any structure and is angled outwardly from the fold line F1 between the panels 522, 524 and, therefore, the point where the angled edges 544 and 584 intersect represents the furthest point of one side of box 500 crushed, bent, not assembled. In the collapsed, folded, non-assembled position of Figure 16, the two side edges of the folded box are defined by the fold line F1 defined between the panels 522, 524 and the fold line F1 defined between the fastening panel 550 and the panel 520. In the closed, folded position of Figure 20, the fastening panel 550 is bent around the fold line F1 between the fastening panel 550 and the panel 520, and the end sections 554 are thus bent around the end panel 530. The free edge 558 of the fastening panel 550 is positioned near the fold line F1 between the fastening panel 590 and the panel 526. When the fastening panel 550 is bent over, as shown, the first and second fastening elements 551, 591 are generally aligned with one another in a cover shape to allow their interconnection / clamping. As discussed above, when the fasteners 551, 591 are in the form of closure structures, the elements 551, 591 are joined together using appropriate tools. In the case of jump adjustment elements, the elements 551, 591 are joined and made to coincide to form a snap fit connection between the elements 551, 591, or in the case of a grip, using tools of subjection. To construct and assemble the box 500 at its normal condition to be used as shown in Figure 20, the box 500 is first formed by cutting a plastic sheet having the shapes and cuts shown in Figure 15 and then bending around the Fold line F1 between panels 522, 524 and fastening panel 550 is bent and fasteners 551, 591 are joined to produce the bent construction described above and shown in Figure 16. Then, bent case 500 is manipulated raising the panels 526, 526 relative to the panel 520 by folding the structure around the fold line F1 between the panels 520, 522 as shown in Figure 17. As the panel 524 is raised in this manner, the panel 522 it is no longer flat but begins an upward turn at an increasing angle relative to panel 520 and simultaneously, panel 526 begins to rise from its initially flat position pivoting around e the fold line F1 between the clamping panel 550 and the panel 520 (the lateral edge of the folded box). As the panel 524 continues its elevation and the panels 522, 526 are pivoted up an axis which is normal to the panel 520, the end panels 540 also rise and assume a position above the end panels 530, the fins 560, 570 is placed between the end panels 530, 540. As the panel 524 is raised, the fins 560, 570 move in a direction that makes them more normal relative to the panel underlies 520. In this initial movement end sections 554 begin to pivot upward around first end edge 534 (fold line F1 between end section 554 and end panel 530). In this intermediate position, the end sections 554 are close to or even in a perpendicular orientation relative to the end panel 530 and the panel 522 likewise may be in a position where the panel 522 is substantially perpendicular to the panels 520, 524 as is shown in Figure 17. When the end sections 554 and the panel 522 are in perpendicular orientations, the panel 526 is at a different angle to 90 ° relative to the panel 520. To go from the intermediate position to the final closed position of Figure 20, the box 500 is manipulated to cause the free end 558 of the fastening panel 550 and the fold line F1 between the panel 526 and the fastening panel 590 to become the lateral edge of the full assembled box structure 500. . This is done by pushing in the area where the fastening panels 550, 590 are attached (i.e., near or along the attached fasteners 551, 591) and then fitting the fastening panel 550 under the panel 526 making that the first fastening panel 550 remains flat and in the same plane as the panel 520 (as well as in the same plane as that of the end panel 130 before its bending) as shown in Figure 18. This is accomplished by doubling the first fastening panel 550 around the line of F1 crease between the first fastening panel 550 and the panel 520. In other words, the original lateral edge of the folded box construction, mainly the fold line F1 between the end panel 550 and the panel 520 is no longer the lateral edge of the assembled box 500 shown in Figure 19. Similarly, the other side edge of the box 500 is different in the collapsed and closed states, since in the collapsed state, the lateral edge is defined by the fold line F1 between the panels 522, 524, and in the closed state, the side edge is defined by the fold line F1 between the panels 520, 522. As a result of bending the first fastening panel 550 in this manner to a position where it lies on the same plane as the panel 520, the two panels 522, 526 of the box 500 form and define the two angled sides of the trapezoid-shaped box 500. The assembly of the box 500 is then completed by flexing the fins 560570 inwards towards the inner compartment of the box 500 (for example, bent towards the panels 522, 526, respectively) and then the end panels 530, including the end sections 554, are bent towards the bent fins 560, 570 and they contact each other to close the inner compartment of the case 500. As shown, the combination of the section 554 and the joining of the end panel 530 by itself defines a trapezoid shaped end. The final sealing of the box 500 is done by folding the end panel 540, in the crease line F2 between the panels 540, 524 in order to bend the panel 540 over the folded end panel 530, so that the trapezoid-shaped end panel 540 lies on the complementary, trapezoid-shaped end panel 530, with an angled edge 544 generally being aligned with and covering the edge 556 associated with the end section 554 and the other angled edge 544 being aligned with and covering the edge 536. The end flap 580 then bends around the fold line F2 in order to place the end flap 580 on one side bottom (bottom surface) of the panel 520. To secure the end flap 580 to this downward surface of the panel 520, the removable strip of the double side 600 strip member is removed in order to expose the second side of the tape member 600, thus exposing an adhesive surface that permits engagement of the end panel 580 with the bottom portion of the panel 520. Once the panels 580 have been adhesively bonded by the tape member 600, the jacket box 500 is in the second state, mainly the assembled state, wherein the hollow central cavity is sized to receive one or more jackets. It will be appreciated that the area of the end section 554 and the end panel 530 is approximately equal to the area of the end panel 540 which, unlike the end panel 530 does not include a fold line F1, since these two structures coincide together as described here. In addition, the bottom of the box 500 is defined by the panel 520 and the first clamping panel 550, while that the upper part of the box 500 is defined by the panel 524 The folding lines F1 and F2 can be continuous or discontinuous, but preferably they are continuous and most preferably they comprise marking lines on the substrate 520. The group of first panels of the box for shirt 500 in this manner includes a lower panel 520, an upper panel 524 and a pair of side panels 522, 526 extending between the lower and upper panels 510, 524, each of the first and second side panels 522, 526 being formed at an angle different from 90 degrees with respect to the upper panel 524 and the lower panel 520 In the collapsed box, a side panel 522 lies adjacent and in the same plane as the lower panel 520, while the other side panel 526 is made above the lower panel 520 and in a different plane The first line of folds is formed between the first fastening panel 550 and the lower panel 520 which is part of the first group of panels, in In the collapsed box 500, the first fastening panel 550 is bent over the lower panel 520, while in the assembled state, the first fastening panel 550 and the lower panel 520 lie at least substantially in the same plane. that the box 500 is constructed to receive and present one or more shirts. For example, when presenting two shirts, the shirts are arranged collaterally and one shirt may be partially covering the other shirt, so that both collars of the shirts are separated and totally visible. It is also possible that one or more of the straps includes a tie as described above with reference to the previous modalities. Referring now to Figures 21-22, where a new application of the sleeve box 500 is shown. In this embodiment, the sleeve box 500 contains a tuxedo shirt 700 arrangement that includes a tuxedo shirt 710 that is arranged in a bent form so that its neck 712 can be seen through the top panel 524 and the sleeves 714 of the sleeve 710 are bent over the front of the sleeve 710 so that the fist links 716 which are already inserted and secured through button holes of the sleeves 714 are visible through the top panel 524. The shirt 710 has a bow tie 720 which is disposed around the neck 712 in the standard position and the manner of use so that once again the customer is shown how the 720 bow tie stays in its standard location. A bra or the like can be used to join the bow tie 720 to the shirt 710, so that the bow tie 720 does not move relative to the shirt 710 during transport or presentation. The shirt 710, together with the attached bow tie 720 and the cuff loops 716, occupy a first section of the central cavity of the box 500, while a wide band 730 is disposed in and occupies a second section in the central cavity which is adjacent to the first section. The wide band 730 can be folded from so that its bent length is approximately equal to the length of the folded sleeve 710. As is known, the wide band 730 has a pair of free ends or strips 732, 734 that are releasably joined together, either through a mechanism Hook-type or buckle. In one aspect of the invention, a support structure 740, such as a piece of cardboard, is provided to support the bent wide girdle 730 and help locate and confine the broadband 730 to the second section of the box 500. The structure 740 in this manner has a length that is approximately equal to the length of the bent jacket 710. The bent wide girdle 730 can further be secured to the support structure 740 through any number of different means, including the use of a fastener or the like (this further ensures that the wide band 730 will not move excessively relative to the support structure 740). By placing the wide band 730 in the second section of the box near the folded shirt 710 in the first section, the customer can see the wide band 730 directly next to the folded shirt 710. The customer in this way can see the entire arrangement of tuxedo shirt before purchase to select the desired shirt design for tuxedo. In one aspect of this embodiment, one of the panels 540 contains a hanger 750, which has a hook member 752 to allow the box 500, with the tuxedo shirting 700 arrangement contained therein for presentation to the customer. The hanger 750 includes a body portion 754 from which the member of hook 752 extends and hanger 750 is preferably attached to panel 540 by securely attaching a lower portion of body portion 754 to the outer face of panel 540. Hanger 750 can be attached using any number of different techniques, including the use of an adhesive (eg, glue or cement) or through another bonding or welding of the hanger 750 to the panel 540. It will also be appreciated that the tuxedo 700 arrangement does not have to include the wide band 730 and the support structure 740, but rather, the shirt box 500 can only contain the folded shirt 710 together with the bow tie 720 and the cuff links 716. As with the above embodiment, the shirt box 500 can be formed with a hole 90 in it. one of the panels forming the box 500. The hole 90 is positioned so that the contour of the hole covers a portion of the shirt or the tuxedo arrangement. This arrangement provides access to the garments within the shirt box 500, so that the customers can touch and feel the garments without compromising the structural integrity of the box 500. Referring to Figure 23, a shirt box 800 is formed of a base or lower case portion 820, a removable case cover 830 which coincides with the case portion 820, and an intermediate transparent or protective sleeve cover 840 that is received within and can be removed from base 820 and between box cover 830 and base 820. Although box 800 can be formed of any number of different materials, including synthetic materials, an illustrative box 800, as shown, is formed of a combination of paper material (eg, cardboard) reinforced, etc.) and synthetic material (for example, a plastic) in the case of the jacket cover 40. The base or box fund 820 may be formed to have any number of different shapes, such as a square, oval, circle, triangle, rectangle (as shown), etc. The base 820 is defined by a lower wall or floor 822 and a plurality of straight walls extending upwardly from the floor 822. In the case of a base 820 with a rectangular shape, the straight walls consist of a pair of opposite end walls. 824 and a pair of opposite side walls 826. The end walls 824 and the side walls 826 are joined together to completely encircle the floor 822 and form a bonded structure. The end walls 824 and the side walls 826 are preferably formed at or approximately right angles to the floor 822. The floor 822 thus has an internal surface 823 on which a sleeve or any other object rests., and an opposite external surface or face 825 representing the bottom surface of the entire case 800. The end walls 824 have corresponding internal surfaces or faces 827 and the side walls 826 have corresponding internal surfaces or faces 829. The base 800 is preferably form from materials of paper, such as rigid cardboard, and is constructed using conventional boxing techniques in order to form a sturdy, rigid structure. The case cover 830 includes a top wall or ceiling 832 and a plurality of walls that are arranged around and are integrally joined to the top wall 832 and in the illustrated embodiment, wherein the case cover 830 has a rectangular shape, the cover 830 includes a pair of opposite end walls 834 and a pair of opposite walls 836. End walls 834 and walls 836 are joined together to completely encircle top wall 832 and form a bonded structure. The extreme walls 834 and the walls 836 preferably are formed at or approximately at right angles to the upper wall 832. The upper wall 832 in this manner has an internal surface 833 (a lower part) facing the floor 822 and an opposing external surface or face 835 representing the upper surface of the entire case 810. The end walls 834 have corresponding internal surfaces or faces 837 and the walls 836 have corresponding inner surfaces or faces 839. The case cover 830 is preferably formed from paper materials, such as rigid board, and is constructed using conventional box making techniques in order to form a rigid structure, robust. According to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the box cover 830 and more particularly its top wall 832, includes an opening, window or cut 850 formed therein to allow the article (eg, shirt) contained in the box base 820 to be easily seen. The formation of the aperture 850 defines a peripheral edge 852 that defines the boundaries of the aperture 850. It will be appreciated that the location, size and shape of the aperture 850 may vary and may be selected from a large number of different sizes and shapes provided that a substantial portion of the object (sleeve) on the base 820 can be easily seen through the opening 850. In the illustrated embodiment, the aperture 850 has a rectangular shape and is centrally located within the top wall 832 with in order to define upper limit portions representing portions of the upper wall 832 that are formed around the opening 850. In other words, the opening 850 is preferably formed at a site so that the distance between the upper edges of the opening 850 and the wall 832 of the lower edges of the opening 850 and the wall 832 is approximately equal and the distance between the lateral edges of the opening 850 and the p ared 832 approximately equal. The illustrated opening 850 has round corners 54 to give a more uniform fluid appearance. The matching of the case cover 830 to the base 820 is similar to a standard case design where the end walls 832 and the walls 834 of the case cover 830 are received on the corresponding end walls 822 and walls 824 of the base 820. The distance between the opposite walls and the end walls in each structure in this manner is selected such that a snug fit between the case cover 830 and FIG. the base 820 when the case cover 830 coincides with the base 820. As shown in the Figures, the top wall 832 of the cover 830 extends inward from the end and walls 822, 824 of the base 820 for the purpose of hiding the end and walls 822, 824 and in this way, placing the opening 850 on the floor 822 of the base to allow a clear view of the object (shirt). The sections of the upper wall 832 around the opening 840 are in the form of flange-like sections of the box cover 830 extending inwardly over a cavity or compartment 860 which is defined in the base 820 to receive the sleeve. In contrast to conventional box designs where any portion of transparent window is in the form of a flat sheet of transparent plastic that is adhered to the bottom portion of wall sections formed around an opening formed in the box cover, the transparent portion of the case 800 of the present invention is in the form of a member that is separate and independent of both the base 800 and the case cover 830, and in particular, the transparent window section of the case 800 is provided by the guard or jacket cover 840.

The jacket cover 840 is an independent, straight self-supporting structure that is received within the compartment 860 and remains there straight around the shirt or other object that is resting on the floor 822 of the base 820. The shirt cover 840 is defined by an upper wall or panel 842 and a number of straight walls and more particularly, the jacket cover 840 has a pair of opposite end panels 844 and a pair of opposed side panels 846. The jacket cover 840 is transparent or semi-transparent in nature and typically is formed of a plastic material and, in particular, can be fabricated as a substrate that is bent along fold lines to form a bent structure. For example, the jacket cover may have a pair of extreme fold lines 870 that are formed between the panel 842 and each of the end panels 844 and a pair of side fold lines 872 that are formed between the panel 842 and each of the side panels 846. The fold lines 870 are parallel to each other and the fold lines 872 are parallel to each other, the fold lines 870 being perpendicular to the fold lines 872, and vice versa. To form the straight, independent 840 structure, the panels 884466 ssee ddoobbllaann llaatteerraalleaa along the fold lines 872 and the end panels 844 are Joi blan d along the crease lines 870. Therefore, it will be appreciated that the individual end panels 844 are not directly attached to the side panels 846 and vice versa, but rather, grooves 847 are formed between adjacent panels The slots 847 allow each panel 844, 846 to have a degree of freedom or movement or flexure to allow the end panels 844 and the side panels 846 to flex and be received between the end walls 824 and adjacent side walls 826 and complementary The height of the jacket cover 840 is selected so that when the jacket cover 840 is placed in the compartment 860 on the floor 822, the upper panel 842 is generally in the same plane as the upper edges of the end panels 824 and the side panels 826 of the base 820 When the jacket cover 840 is in its freely straight, self-supporting position, the distance from the panel 842 to the floor 822 is sufficient to allow the shirt or other object to be received there. , so that when the shirt (object) is seated on the floor 822, the upper part of the shirt is close to or even in slight contact with the upper panel 8 42 of the shirt cover 840 The transparent or even semi-transparent nature of the shirt cover 840 allows the customer to easily see the contents (for example, a shirt) found in the compartment 860 without handling the case 800 and, more particularly, without any manipulation of the 830 case cover Since the protective jacket cover 840 is completely independent of the base 820 and the box cover 830, it can easily be removed from the base 820 to allow the reception of the shirt on the 822 floor of the base 820. cover of shirt 40 is completely independent of the case cover 830, the case cover 830 can be easily removed from the base 820 without compromising the integrity of the transparent window portion of the case 800, in this case, the protective jacket cover 840 By folding the end panels 844 and the side panels 846 around the fold lines 870, 872, a self-supporting, self-supporting, independent structure is formed which can remain on the floor 822 without crushing or otherwise deforming due in part to the presence of the walls 824, 826, which serve to restrict any outward movement of the end panels 844 and the side panels 846 and retain the generally rectangular shape of the protective jacket cover 840., the width of the top panel 842 is approximately equal to or slightly less than the distance between the side walls 826 of the base 820 to allow the reception of the jacket cover 840 in the compartment 860 The dimensions of the end panels 844 and side panels 846, therefore, are complementary to the corresponding walls 824, 826 of the base 820, so that when the protective jacket cover 840 is received in the compartment 860, the protective jacket cover 840 at least substantially occupies the area of the compartment 860 Figure 24 is a cross-sectional view of the housing 800 in an assembled condition, wherein the jacket protective cover 840 is inserted into the compartment 860 of the base 820, where it remains as a straight, independent structure, and then the box cover 830 is inserted on the base 820 and the jacket cover 840, so that the bottom portion of the top wall 832 of the box cover 830 is it sits against the upper surface of the top panel 842 of the jacket cover 840. In this position, there is an appearance that the jacket cover 840 and the case cover 830 are an integral single structure, since when the user sees the upper part of the case cover 830, the underlying sleeve cover 840 extends through and occupies the entire window / aperture 850, and since the case cover 830 is securely held on the base 820, the structure The flange type of the upper wall 832 of the case cover 830 serves to apply a force to the protective jacket cover 840 and prevent it from making an upward movement out of the compartment 860. D In this manner, the jacket cover 840 is held securely in place and the appearance of the jacket cover 840 relative to the box cover 830 is of a stiff nature. It will be appreciated and as illustrated, at least the opposite side panels 846 are seated against the floor 822 of the base 820; however, the shorter end panels 844 do not necessarily have to settle against the floor 822 and as shown in Figure 24, the end panels 844 may have a height that is slightly less than the height of the panels sides 846 and, therefore, the end panels 844 do not sit against the floor 822. However, even in this embodiment, the height of the end panel 844 is selected such that the end panel 844 extends to a substantial length of the end wall 824 of the base 820 as illustrated. The longer side panels 46 extend completely towards the floor 822. However, it will be appreciated that the end panels 844 may be formed so that they extend completely toward the floor 822 in the same way as the side panels 846. As mentioned previously, one of the disadvantages of having a protective plastic sheet directly attached to the underside of the box cover is that this type of arrangement is much more prone to fracture, since a force applied directly to the upper part of the plastic sheet in the area of the window can easily cause a local displacement of the plastic sheet from the bottom of the box cover. Not only does this create an unpleasant appearance, since the tightness of the plastic sheet is lost but it also endangers the integrity of the object (eg, a shirt) that is contained within the box, since a person can easily Insert a finger or other object into the scroll area and remain in contact with the object. In the case of a sleeve contained in the compartment, the sleeve may be stained by this contact. Preferably and as shown in Figure 23, the box of shirt 800 is formed with an opening 870 on one of the surfaces (e.g., floor 822) that forms the box. The opening 870 is positioned so that the contour of the hole covers a portion of the article, such as a shirt, that is contained in the box 800. This arrangement provides access to the garments inside the shirt box 800, so that the Customers can touch and feel the garments without compromising the structural integrity of the 800 box, especially the integrity of the transparent 840 protective sleeve cover. Figures 25 and 26 illustrate a second position of the components of the box 800 and more specifically, the box cover 830 has been removed from its position where it is inserted on the base 820 and is rather placed on a lower part or Base 820 background. In other words, the case cover 830 is removed and raised out of the base 820 in order to expose the protective jacket cover 840 and then inverted and made to match the base 820 receiving the base 820 within an interior space 831 that is defined by the end walls 832 and the side walls 834 of the box cover 830. In this way, the base 820 is received inside the box cover 830 so that the end and side walls 834, 836 of the box cover 830 are received on and off the corresponding end and side walls 824, 826 of the base 820 as shown in Figure 26. Again, even this arrangement, the top panel 842 of the jacket cover 840 lies generally in he same plane as the upper edges of the straight walls of both the base 820 and the case cover 830. It will be appreciated that even in this second position when the case cover 830 is inverted and made to coincide with the base bottom 820 , the opening 870 is still accessible and the article in the box can be touched since the opening or window 850 is in register with the opening 870 and the window 850 is free of any protective, transparent plastic sheet, since, in accordance With the present invention, the jacket protective cover 840 is completely separated from the box cover 830. The ability to access the opening 870 may not be possible with a conventional box design wherein the window of the box cover is form by adhering a transparent plastic sheet around a cut formed in the box cover, since the plastic sheet is permanently attached through the cut and, therefore, the would prevent a person from having access to the opening 870 on the floor 822 and the box cover being placed in the second position shown in Figures 25 and 26. It will also be appreciated that the arrangement of the protective jacket cover 840 in relation to the case cover 830 in the case 800 of the present invention provides an improved stacking capability, since the stacking of the cases applies a force, due to its weight, to the underlying case and, therefore, in the design of the case. Standard case cover, where the transparent plastic sheet is attached directly to the box cover, the weight of a box can perforate and locally separate the plastic sheet from its point of attachment to the sleeve box since the mass of the upper box can not be carried by the thin plastic sheet that is only attached along the length of its peripheral edges to the bottom of the box cover. Not only does this damage the integrity of the box, it also stains or spoils the appearance of the box. In contrast, since the case cover 840 is an independent, self-supporting, separate structure, relative to the case cover 830, the case cover 840 is better able to support the weight of the upper stacked case, the which is also supported by the flange sections of the case cover 830. Since there is no direct connection between the sleeve cover 840 and the case cover 830, the weight of the upper stacked case can not cause separation of the case. the protective cover of the box cover. Rather, the self-supporting, independent 840 sleeve protective cover offers improved load carrier capabilities. Although the invention has been described in relation to certain embodiments thereof, the invention is capable of being practiced in other ways and using other materials and structures. Accordingly, the invention is defined by the presentations in the appended claims herein and their equivalents.

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CLAIMS 1 A jacket box suitable for receiving a shirt or a shirt and tie combination, comprising a single sheet of substantially transparent plastic, a plurality of fold lines in the plastic sheet including a first group of generally parallel fold lines and a second group of generally parallel fold lines, a plurality of notches through the plastic sheet generally extending in a first direction, a row of first panels, each being separated from the next panel in the row by a respective fold line in the first group of fold lines, the first panels can be folded along the respective fold lines in the first direction to define a hollow central cavity for the shirt box, a group of second panels, each having a limit along a respective fold line in the second group of fold lines towards a p First respective panel, each having a free end opposite the limit and each being adjacent to at least one of the notches, the second panels can be folded along the respective fold lines in a second direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction for defining first and second peripheral ends of the jacket box, a joint that permanently connects one of the first panels to the other of the first panels, wherein the other panel is after at least the next panel in the sequence of the first panel. the first panels, a first and second double-sided tape members, each tape member having a first side in adhesive contact with a second respective panel and having a second side, and first and second removable strips covering the second side of the first and second members of double-sided tapes, respectively, wherein the shirt box has a collapsible state wherein the first and second removable strips cover the first and second tape members, and a second state where the second side of at least one of the tape members is in adhesive contact with one of the panels and wherein the central hollow cavity is sized to receive the shirt or combination of shirt and tie 2 The shirt box according to claim 1, wherein a second stable state comprises both the first and second tape members that are in contact with a respective first panel, and wherein the material plastic has a stiffness to support a weight of a plurality of said shirt boxes containing respective shirts or shirt combinations and tie 3 The sleeve box according to claim 1, further comprising chamfered corners on at least a portion of the free ends 4 The sleeve box according to claim 1, wherein the second panels extend symmetrically from opposite margins of the first panels 5 The jacket box according to claim 1, wherein the fold line is continuous 6 The jacket box according to claim 1, wherein the fold line comprises a marking line at the plastic sheet 7 The sleeve box according to claim 1, wherein the joint comprises an adhesive glue 8 The sleeve box according to claim 1, wherein the joint comprises a weld joining the first panel to the other first panel 9 The shirt box according to claim 1, wherein at least one notch has a depth equal to the width of at least one of the first panels 10 A jacket box suitable for receiving a shirt or a combination of shirt and tie, consisting of a single sheet of substantially transparent plastic, a plurality of fold lines in the plastic sheet including a first group of generally parallel fold lines and a second group of generally parallel fold lines; a plurality of notches through the plastic sheet generally extending in a first direction; a series of first panels, each being separated from the next panel in the series by a respective fold line in the first group of fold lines, the first panels can be folded along the respective fold lines in the first direction to define a hollow central cavity for the shirt box; a group of second panels, each having a boundary along a respective fold line in the second group of fold lines towards a respective first panel, each having a free end opposite the boundary and each being adjacent to at least one of the notches, the second panels can be folded along the respective fold lines in a second direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction to define first and second peripheral ends of the jacket box; a joint that permanently connects one of the first panels to the other of the first panels, wherein the other panel is after at least the next panel in the series of the first panels; a first and second double sided tape members, each tape member having a first side in adhesive contact with a second respective panel and having a second side; and first and second removable strips covering the second side of the first and second double-sided tape members, respectively, wherein the shirt box has a collapsible condition wherein the first and second removable strips cover the first and second tape members, and a second stable state wherein the second side of at least one of the tape members is in adhesive contact with one of the panels and wherein the hollow central cavity is sized to receive the shirt or combination of Shirt and tie. The shirt box according to claim 10, wherein a second stable state comprises both the first and the second tape members that are in contact with a respective first panel, and wherein the plastic material has sufficient rigidity to support a weight of a plurality of said shirt boxes containing respective shirts or combinations of shirt and tie. The shirt box according to claim 10, wherein the second panels extend symmetrically from the opposite margins of the first panels. The shirt box according to claim 10, wherein the fold line is continuous. 14. The shirt box according to claim 10, wherein the fold line comprises a mark line on the plastic sheet. 15. The sleeve box according to claim 10, wherein the joint comprises an adhesive glue. The jack box according to claim 10, wherein the joint comprises a weld joining the first panel to the other first panel. The shirt box according to claim 10, wherein at least one notch has a depth equal to the width of at least one of the first panels. 18. A combination of clothing items packaged for sale within a substantially transparent box, comprising: a folded shirt having a neck; a tie supported by the shirt; a substantially transparent box comprising a single sheet of plastic having a series of first panels, each defined by a respective fold in a series of first folds in the plastic sheet and a group of second panels, each defined by a fold respective in a group of second folds in the plastic sheet, the second panels being bent to define first and second peripheral ends of the box; and a joint that permanently connects one of the first panels to the other of the first panels, where the panels are connected to define a hollow central cavity for the box, the hollow cavity is dimensioned to receive the shirt and the tie; wherein the plastic sheet includes a hole positioned relative to the articles of clothing so that the contour of the hole covers a portion of the articles. 19. The combination of clothing articles packaged according to claim 18, wherein the tie comprises a stretch of fabric having first and second ends and at least one intermediate fold to the first and second ends, which further includes: elastic band passing transversely over the length of fabric within the fold and sized to be received in a stretchable manner around the shirt collar. The combination of clothing articles packaged according to claim 19, further comprising: a fastener coupled with the fabric near the crease, the fastener pressing the fabric in order to emulate the appearance of a tie knot. 21. The combination of clothing articles packaged according to claim 18, further comprising a loop disposed around the folded sleeve and a channel adjacent to the loop, wherein the tie is disposed in the channel. 22. The combination of packaged clothing articles according to claim 18, wherein the joint comprises a plurality of individual binding sites intermittently. separated. 23. The combination of packaged clothing articles according to claim 22, wherein the individual attachment sites are arranged on at least one line. 24. The combination of clothing articles packaged according to claim 18, further comprising: a first and second double sided tape members, each tape member having opposite sides in adhesive contact with respective second panels. 25. The combination of packaged clothing articles according to claim 24, wherein the tie is arranged around the neck of the shirt and comprises a length of fabric having first and second ends and at least one fold in the middle of the first and second ends; which further includes: an elastic band passing transversely over the length of fabric within the fold and sized to be received in a stretchable manner around the neck of the shirt. 26. The combination of clothing articles packaged according to claim 25, further comprising: a fastener coupled with the fabric near the crease, the fastener pressing the fabric in order to emulate the appearance of a tie knot. 27. The combination of clothing articles packaged according to claim 24, further comprising a loop disposed around the folded sleeve and a channel adjacent to the sleeve. tie, where the tie is arranged in the channel. 28. The combination of packaged clothing articles according to claim 24, wherein the joint comprises a plurality of intermittently separate individual binding sites. 29. The combination of packaged clothing articles according to claim 28, wherein the individual attachment sites are arranged on at least one line. 30. A jacket box suitable for receiving one or more jackets, comprising: a single sheet of substantially transparent plastic; a plurality of fold lines in the plastic sheet including a first group of generally parallel fold lines and a second group of generally parallel fold lines; a series of first panels, each being separated from the next panel in the series by a respective fold line in the first group of fold lines, the first panels can be folded along the respective fold lines in the first direction to define a hollow central cavity for the shirt box; and a group of second panels, each having a limit along a respective fold line in the second group of fold lines towards a respective first panel, the second ones panels can be folded along the respective fold lines in a second direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction to define first and second peripheral ends of the jacket box; wherein the first and second fastening panels that are separated from the group of first panels are joined to one another along a fastening region to connect the group of first panels in series and define the central cavity; wherein the shirt box has a collapsible state in which the sides of the collapsed box are defined by the first and second fold lines that are separated from the first group of fold lines and in the assembled state, the box it has a substantially trapezoidal shape, the sides of which are defined by a third fold line that is different from the first fold line and a fourth fold line that is different from the second fold line, wherein the first fold line Clamping is defined by the first and third fold lines. The shirt box according to claim 30, wherein the third fold line comprises the grip region and defines a side of the box in the assembled state. 32. The shirt box according to claim 30, wherein the second group of panels includes a first end panel and a second end panel that are joined along the second group of fold lines to a bottom panel that is part of the first group of panels and defines a bottom of the box for shirt in the assembled state, wherein each of the first and second end panels is intersected and divided into first and second sections by a fold line of the first group of fold lines. 33. The shirt box according to claim 32, wherein the fold line defines an inner edge of the first fastening panel. 34. The shirt box according to claim 32, wherein the first section has a triangular shape. 35. The shirt box according to claim 34, wherein a hypotenuse of the triangle crosses one end of the holding region and one edge of the end panel. 36. The shirt box according to claim 34, wherein each of the first and second end panels has a trapezoid shape with a beveled side edge that is a free edge of the first section and another beveled side edge that is a free edge of the second section. 37. The shirt box according to claim 32, wherein in the collapsed box, the first section is folded over a portion of the second section. 38. The shirt box according to claim 36, wherein in the flattened box, the pair of beveled edges defining the trapezoid shape of the end panel when the box is assembled, are substantially parallel to each other. 39. The shirt box according to claim 30, wherein the first and second fastening panels are joined together through a clamped structure. 40. The shirt box according to claim 30, wherein the group of first panels includes a lower panel, an upper panel and a pair of side panels extending between the lower and upper panels, each of the first and second side panels being formed at an angle different from 90 degrees with respect to the upper panel and the lower panel. 41. The shirt box according to claim 40, wherein in the collapsed box, a side panel lies adjacent and in the same plane as the bottom panel, while the other side panel lies above the bottom panel and in a different plane. 42. The shirt box according to claim 30, wherein the first fold line is formed between the first fastening panel and a lower panel that is part of the first group of panels, wherein in the collapsed box, the first The clamping panel is bent over the lower panel, while in the assembled state, the first clamping panel and the lower panel lie at least substantially in the same plane. 43. The shirt box according to claim 30, further including first and second double sided tape members, each tape member having a first side in adhesive contact with a second respective panel and having a second side; and first and second removable strips that cover the second side of the first and second double-sided tape members, respectively, wherein in a first state, the first and second removable strips cover the first and second tape members, and a second state wherein the second side of at least one of the tape members is in adhesive contact with one of the panels and wherein the hollow central cavity is sized to receive one or more shirts. 44. A jacket box suitable for receiving one or more jackets, comprising: a single sheet of substantially transparent plastic; a plurality of fold lines in the plastic sheet including a first group of generally parallel fold lines and a second group of generally parallel fold lines; a series of first panels, each being separated from the next panel in the series by a respective fold line in the first group of fold lines, the first panels can be folded along the respective fold lines in the first direction to define a hollow central cavity for the shirt box; and a group of second panels, each having a limit along a respective fold line in the second group of fold lines towards a respective first panel, the second ones panels can be folded along the respective fold lines in a second direction, which is substantially perpendicular to the first direction to define first and second peripheral ends of the casing, the group of second panels including a pair of first end panels, wherein the first and second fastening panels that are part of the group of first panels are joined to one another along a fastening region to connect the group of first panels in seine and define the central cavity, the first clamping panel being defined by an internal edge that is included in the first group of fold lines and intersects and divides each of the first end panels into two sections, wherein the sleeve box has a flattened state wherein the first panel is bent around its inner edge in order to bend a section of the first end panel over the other section thereof, After it is in the assembled state, the box has a substantially trapezoid shape and the first fastening panel is unfolded so that the two sections have a trapezoid shape. 45 A combination of tuxedo clothing items packaged for sale within a box substantially transparent, comprising a bent shirt having a neck, a tie supported by the shirt, a broad bent sash supported by a structure of support, the substantially transparent box of claim 30, wherein the folded sleeve and tie are disposed in a first direction of the central cavity of the box and the folded wide fascia and support structure are disposed in a second section of the cavity central unit that is adjacent to the first section 46 The combination according to claim 45, wherein the support structure comprises a piece of cardboard 47 A casing suitable for receiving a shirt, comprising a base having a floor and a plurality of straight walls defining an interior compartment, a cover having an upper wall and a plurality of walls surrounding the upper wall, wherein the upper surface has a first opening formed therein, and a transparent protective member having a upper surface and a plurality of peripheral walls surrounding the upper surface in order to define a a structure that is independent and free of both the base and the cover, wherein in an assembled state, the protective member is inserted into the interior compartment so that the first opening is positioned on a portion of the upper surface of the protective member for allow a clear view of the underlying shirt, the peripheral walls of the protective member being supported by the floor of the base and being arranged adjacent to straight walls of the base and wherein the cover coincides with the base so that the walls of the cover frictionally sit against the straight walls of the base in order to hold with Secure the cover on the base and retain the protective member inside the interior compartment. 48. A shirt box suitable for receiving a shirt, comprising: a base having a floor and a plurality of straight walls integral with the floor defining an interior compartment; a cover having an upper wall and a plurality of walls that are integrally joined to the upper wall around its periphery, wherein the upper surface has a first opening formed therein; and a transparent flexible plastic protective insert having an upper surface and a plurality of bendable panels that are attached to the upper surface along the fold line, wherein when the insert is disposed within the interior compartment for cover the shirt, the panels are folded around the fold lines to form an independent libe structure, which is independent and free of attachment to both the base and the cover, the free independent structure being supported by the floor of the base, the folded panels being arranged adjacent to the straight walls of the base; where the cover coincides with the base so that the Cover walls frictionally sit against the straight walls of the base in order to securely hold the cover on the base and retain the protective member inside the interior compartment.