US2174157A - Cellular box - Google Patents

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Sept. 26, 1939.. K. F. HANsl-:LMANN L CELLULAR 80X L 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June l0, 193'? d, mw d MM m E. .O m 45,51

Spt. 26, 1939- K. F. HANsr-:LMANN CELLULAR BOX Filed June 10, 1937 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Sept. 26, 1939.

K. HANSELMANN CELLULAR BOX Filed June l0. 1937 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 v ATTORNEY CELLULAR BOX Filed June 10, '1937 4v SheetsL-Sheet 4 ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 261, 1939 PATENT OFFICE CELLULAR BOX l Karl F. Hanselmann, Lebanon, Pa., assignor to` Mitre Box Corporation, Lebanon, Pa., a corporation of PennsylvaniaA Y Application June 1o-, 1937, serial No. 147,463

11 Claims.

` This invention relates to a cellular box and more particularly to a box havingr the containing space therein divided into a plurality of separate merchandising-receiving cells adapted tocontain an assortment of articles.

AIn the merchandising of an assortment of articlesiit is often 4desirable to package the same in a single box or container with each item of the assortment contained within and attractively lt'lI displayed in a separate cell or compartment. This invention is directed to a cellular box which may `be economically constructed in various shapes and 'forms so as to attractively display an assortment of merchandise items such as candy, 15. cookies, cakes, nuts, confections, and other edibleproducts, andfother assorted items of merchandise such as pinsineedles, hairpins, screws, bolts, nuts and other articleswhich can be most conveniently merchandised in a single box or containerrassorted to best meet the customers needs. K

In general my improved cellular box comprises an' outer shell or` container which is preferably erected as a self-sustaining unit comprising a bottom wall suitably assembled to 'an enclosing side wall, and made in such size and shape as to most conveniently package and display the assorted items therein. `The outer boX or shell is divided into the desired plurality of cellular units 3u by the provision of a cellular structure which fits within the outer containerpshell. The cellular structure may be formed `from two pieces of paperboard, one of which forms a containing section forming the bottom wall and side walls of the cellular structure. A partition section, which may be formed from a single blank of paperboard material, is suitably cut and scored to provide partition portions which may be inserted upwardly through predetermined spaced slots in the bottom wall portion of thecontaining section,

so as to divide the containing section into the desired plurality of separate cells. The partition portions of the partition section may be connected together by connecting' portions which underlie the outside face of the bottom wall portion of the containing section. The partition section isv first assembled in' cooperative relationship with the containing section to form the cellular structure, and the cellular structure is then inserted 5o into the outer shell which retains the cellular L structure in assembled set-up relationship. The separate cells thusl formed may be made in any shape or size desired to best accommodate the assorted merchandise items; The cellular struc- 55 ture may be held in assembled relationship by (Cl. 22S- 29) frictional engagement with the surrounding side walls of the'outer shell without the use of glue or other securing means. The cellular box can thus be manufactured at low cost and can be used for the merchandising of assorted items to be sold at 5 low cost. 1

The cellular structure comprising the contain-Y ing section and the partition section can be also assembled as a complete self-containing unit by` the `use of a few spots of glue or similar securing 10 means, thus making unnecessary the use of an outer supporting shell. This invention lendsitselfto -numerous designs and shapesof cellular boxes'and variously shaped and constructed to adequately support and contain merchandise 15 items and to attract the attention Yof the customer. Y r

It is among the objects of this invention to provide an improved cellular box which is strong and'sturdy in construction, which can be manu- 20 factured and assembled at relatively low cost, which may be made up into numerous attractive designs and patterns to attract attention and effectively display the merchandise items contained therein, and which furthermore can be manu- 25 factured substantially automatically with tools with which the boxmaker is generally equipped.l Other objects of this invention Will become apparentas the disclosure proceeds.

-Various .other features and advantages of the 30 invention will be apparent from the following particular description and from an inspection of theaccompanying drawings.

Y Although the novel features which Yare believed to' be characteristic of this invention will be par- 35,

ticularly pointed out in the claims, appended hereto, the invention itself, as to its objects and advantages,V and the manner in which it may be carried out, may be better understood by referring to the following description taken in connec- 40 tion With the accompanying drawings forming a part thereof, in which:

Fig. 1` is a perspective view of a cellular box constructed and assembled in accordance with my invention, comprising an outervsupporting 45 shell ,or box which receives the cellular-structure formed of a containing section and a partition section;

Fig. 2 shows an extended blank which has been suitably cut and scored to provide the containing section of the cellular structure;

Fig. 3 shows a blank in extended form which may be folded to form the partition section for dividing the container section shown in Fig. 2 into a series of separate containing cells; 55

Fig. 4 is an extended blank which has been cut and scored to form a containing section of somewhat modified form, two of the assembled sections forming the blank shown in Fig. 4 being associated with two of the sections shown in Fig. 2, which when placed in the phalanx-shaped outer container shown in Fig. 1 provides a cellular box adapted to receive the merchandise;

Fig. 5 shows a blank suitably out and scored to provide a partition section for the containing section shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a transverse cross-sectional view through the fully assembled container shown in Fig. 1, this view being taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view through the nished box shown in Fig. 1, this view being taken on line 'I-'I of Fig. 1;

Fig. 8 is an exploded fragmentary View of the assembled containing and partition sections formed from the blanks shown in Figs. 2 and 3 about to be arranged in the outer shell in cooperative relationship with the containing section and partition section formed from blanks shown in Figs. 4 and 5, this view particularly illustrating the assembly of the various parts at the corners of a phalanx-shaped box;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a fully assembled cellular box of somewhat modied construction, this box being formed from a rectangular-shaped outer box which received a containing section and a partition section;

Fig. 10 shows a blank which has been suitably out and scored to form the containing section of the assembled box shown in Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 shows a blank suitably cut and scored to form the partition section .of the assembled box shown in Fig. 9;

Fig. 12 is a transverse cross-sectional view through the fully assembled cellular box shown in Fig. 9, this view being taken on line I2-I2 of Fig. 9;

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the containing section as it appears when fully assembled from the blank shown in Fig. 10;

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a partition section as it appears when fully assembled with the blank shown in Fig. 11;

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary longitudinal crosssectional view through the cellular box shown in Fig. 9, this View being taken on line I5-I5 of Fig. '9;

Fig. 16 shows a blank in extended form which may be folded to provide a cellular container section of generally arcuate form;

Fig. 17 is a fragmentary perspective View of a cellular container section of generally arcuate form in process of being assembled from the blank shown in Fig. 16;

Fig. 18 is a fragmentary perspective View of the fully assembled container section positioned within an outer supporting shell to provide a fully assembled arcuate shaped container; and

Fig. 19 is a fragmentary longitudinal crosssectional View through the cellular container shown in Fig. 18, this view being taken on a line I9-I9 of Fig. 18.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the specification and several views of the drawings.

My improved cellular box may be assembled in numerous shapes and forms best suited for the goods or merchandise to be packed therein and to most eifectively display such merchandise. In general, an outer rigid shell `or box is preferably provided, which receives and retains in assembled relationship the cell-forming structure comprising section C. In order that this invention may be better understood, I have illustrated in Fig. 1 a cellular box made in accordancewith this invention, having a generally phalanxshaped outline, although it is understood that numerous other decorative shapes and forms of cellular boxes may be ma-de by following the teachings of this invention. To facilitate description only, therefore, and not by way of limitation, the cellular box structure shown in Fig. 1 will now be described.

'Ihe outer shell or box structure A may comprise a bottom wall I, which has attached thereto an outer surrounding enclosing wall 2 and an inner surrounding enclosing wall 3 suitably assembled and braced to provide a strong unitary shell. For decorative purposes the shell as thus formed presents an opening through the center thereof, the supporting shell thus formed having a generally phalanx-shaped outline. It will be understood, however, that the box may be variously constructed as by providing the bottom wall I continuous so as to provide a merchandisecontaining area which occupies the entire space within the outer enclosing wall 2. This feature will be further apparent to those skilled in the art from the further description which follows.

In Fig. 2 there is shown a blank from which the containing section B may be formed, comprising a containing wall section I0 and downwardly extending supporting walls II hinged to the containing wall I0 along the score lines I2. In the construction here shown the containing wall IB is adapted to bulge downwardly as shown in Fig. 6 and to hammock or be suspended between the supporting walls II.

Fig. 3 shows a blank from which the partition section C adapted to be associated with the con` taining section may be formed. The partition section comprises a series of connecting portions I5 adapted to be horizontally arranged beneath the containing wall I0, as illustrated in Figs. 6 and 8. The portions I5 are separated by partitions which are formed by the upwardly extending partition portions I5 and I'I which are foldable together along the score line I9 so as to permit arrangement thereof in vertical juxtaposed position. The partition portion I6 is hinged as by score line I8 to one end of a connecting portion I5, and partition portion II is hinged as by score line 20 to the adjacent end of a connecting portion I5. When thus assembled the partitions formed by the partition portions I6 and I1 are inserted through a corresponding slot I3 in the containing wall I0 of the containing section, as illustrated more particularly in Figs. 1, 6, 7 and 8. The transverse slit or slot I3 in the containing wall I0 is substantially the same length as the transverse width of the partition-forming portions I 6 and I'I, so that the vertical side edges of the partition portions I6 and II will substantially contact the ends I4 of the transverse slots I3. The containing section B and the partition section C when assembled together will appear as more particularly shown in Fig. 8.

When a phalanx-shaped outer shell A, as shown in Fig. 1, is to be divided into a series of separate cells, a cellular box of finished appearance can best be made by the use of two oppositely arranged cellular structures assembled from the blanks shown in Figs. 2 and 3, which intert with two oppositely arranged cellular structures formed from the blanks shown in Figs.

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4 and 5. The cellular section B' shown in Fig. 4 differs from the containing section formed from the blank shown in Fig. 2 only in the provision of wall portions I Ia which extend from the ends of one of the supporting walls I I a distance equal to the transverse Width of the containing wall portion I of containing section B when assembled. The extensions I Ia are provided with flaps 2I which have approximately the same peripheral contour as the inside dimensions of the container-forming portion I0 of the blank shown in Fig. 2 when assembled. When the blank B is set up and assembled, it will appear as shown in Fig. 8.

The partition-forming section C', as shown in Fig. 5, to be associated with the container-forming section B shown in Fig. 4, may differ from the partition section C shown in Fig. 3 in the provision of extension portions 25 which extends beyond the adjacent connecting portion I5 and which may be separated therefrom by a score line 23. 'Ihe partition-forming portions I6 and I'I are erected into vertical, juxtaposed position and threaded through the slots I3 in the containing wall portion Ill of the containing section B. When the containing section B' and the partition section C are fully assembled, they will appear as shown in Fig. 8. Y Y

In assembling the cellular box as shown in Fig. 1, the containing section B' and the partition section C are first assembled, two such assemblies being used, each assembly being arranged along opposite sides of the box. When thus arranged the side wall portion II and the side wall extensions IIa of containing section B' will together occupy and extend along the full inside dimensions of the adjacent box wall 2, as shown in Fig. 1. The extension flap 2I is folded down so as to lie against the inside face of the side wall extension IIa to which it is hinged.

Two cellular structures assembled from the containing section B shown in Fig. 2 and the partition section C shown in Fig. 3 are then assembled into the form shown in Fig. 8 and posii tioned within the box shell shown in Fig. 1 along the opposite sides thereof. The side Wall portion II is of such length as to snugly fit Within the inside dimensions of the adjacent shell wall 2. AAs thus arranged, the end connecting portions I5 of the partition section C will overlie the foot extensions 25 of partition section C and the ends of the containing wall I0 of the containing sections B will abut the end wall-forming extension iiap 2| of the adjacent containing section B. 'I'he supporting wall portion I I of each containing section B which lies adjacent the inner box wall 3 has its ends extending beyond the adjacent box Wall 3 so as to provide a partition wall for the adjacent ends of the containing wall ID of containing section B. Thus, when the box shown in Fig. 1 is fully assembled from the outer shell A, two oppositely arranged cellular structures formed from the containing section B and the partition section C, and two oppositely arranged containing structures formed from the containing section B and the partition section C', a fully assembled cellular box is provided with the parts interlocking with one another and thus maintained in iixed assembled set-up relationship without glue or other means being required to secure the cellular structures in assembled relationship. If further cells are required in the assembled box, the bottom Wall I can be made continuous` and further cellular structures posi- 75 tioned within the cellular structure assembled as shown in Fig. 1, in which event the inner wall 3 of the cell structure can be eliminated, since the adjacent cellular structures will brace one another and be held in iixed assembled set-up relationship by frictional abutment of the parts.

While I have shown in Fig. 1 a cellular structure having a bottom containing wall I of arcuate cross-section, it is understood that the bottom section IB can well be made to present a rectangular cross-section, if desired. Referring more particularly to Fig. 9, there is shown an assembled cellular box in which the containing portion is rectangular in transverse cross-section. This box may be formed from an outer shell A of generally rectangular form within which is assembled a cellular structure formed from the containing section B" shown in Fig. 10, in association with a partition section C", as shown in Fig. 11. The outer shell or box, as shown in Figs. 9, 12 and 15, may comprise the side walls 5, the end walls 6 and the bottom wall I suitably secured together to provide a strong and rigid containing shell A. Into this containing shell is inserted a containing section B divided into unitary cells by suitable partitions which may be formed from the partition section C".

The containing section Bl may be formed from a blank, as shown in Fig. 10, comprising a bottom wall portion 35 having side wall portions 3I hinged thereto along the score lines 33. Downwardly extending supporting walls 32 are hinged to the adjacent side wall portion 3l along the score lines 34. End wall portions 35 hinged to the opposite ends of the bottom wall portion 3i) are provided with laterally-extending tabs 3B hinged to the end wall portion 35 along the score lines 3l. A downwardly extending supporting portion 39 is hinged along the score lines 4i! to each of the end wall portions 35.

The containing section B, as shown in Fig. 10, is assembled in container form by bending the side wall portions 3I into vertical position with respect to the horizontaily extending bottom wall portion 30. The tabs 36 are then folded inwardly so as to lie against the outside face of the sidewall portions 3l. Ihe side wall-supporting portions 32 are then folded downwardly so as to overlie the outside face of the inwardly extending tabs 36 and the outside face of the side wall portions 3I, as illustrated more particularly in Fig. 13. The end-wall supporting portions 39 may then be folded downwardly over the outside face of the end wall portions 35, providing a fully assembled containing section, as shown in Fig. 13.

The containing section B" may be divided into separate cells by means of a partition section C" assembled into the form as shown in Fig. 14. This assembly is effected by raising the partition portions I6 and I'I into vertical position with respect to the bottom containing sections I5, so that the adjacent partition portions I6 and Il will lie in vertical juxtaposed position.

The partition portions I and I'I are then inserted upwardly through slots 50 provided in the bottom wall portion 3G of the containing section B". If desired the slots 50 may be continued a substantial distance into the side wall portions 3|, and the partition portions I6 and Il made of such width as to snugly seat within the slots 5l] cut into the side wall portions 3I. With this arrangement the partition portions IS and Il are held immovable when assembled in the containing section and the containing section inserted within the outer box shell A'. It will be noted that the side walls 5 of the outer box shell A are so spaced as to .press against the supporting aps 32 of the containing section, holding the supporting flaps 82 in fixed, assembled position. Likewise, the end walls 8 of the outer shell A' are so spaced as to press against the end wall aps 39. Asthus assembled, thecellular box shown in Fig. 9 is strong and sturdy in construction and presents a smooth interior and a generally finished appearance.

There is shown in Figs. 16 to 19 inclusive a cellular box construction of generally circular form and comprising an .outer shell A" having a container forming section B" positioned therein. The container forming section B may be formed from a single blank of paperboard material generally cut and scored as shown, and comprising a series of arcuate containing portions 59 each connected to an outer upright supporting wall 5| hinged to the containing portion along the score line 52 and an inner upright supporting wall 55 hinged to the containing portion along the score line 55. The inner supporting walls 54 are joined by webs each formed by inturned portions 62 and 63 hinged together along the score `line 64, inturned portion 52 being connected to one side edge of the supporting wall 54 along the score and the inturned portion 63 being connected to the other side edge of the supporting wall 54 along the score line 66.

The separate cells are connected by connecting portions 53 each hinged to the outer supporting wall 5I along the score line 55 and lies in a horizontal position beneath the containing wall 5D when the containing section is assembled. The connecting portions 53 are joined by partition forming portions 51 and 58 hinged together along the score lines 59. The partition portion 51 is hinged to one edge of the bottom connecting portion 53 along the score line 60 and the partition forming portion 58 is hinged to another side edge of a connecting portion 53 along the score line 6I.

In assembling the container forming blank into a container section as illustrated in Fig. 17, the inner supporting walls 54 and the outer supporting walls 5l are raised into erect position and the containing portions 50 are caused to bow downwardly. The bottom connecting portions 53 are then swung into horizontal position beneath the containing portions 59 and the partition forming portions 51 and 58 are collapsed together and inserted upwardly between the adjacent containing portions 55. The inner side wall web forming portions 62 and E3 are also collapsed together and turned inwardly and are together inserted between the adjacent partition forming portions 51 and 58. The containing section of the box will then assume a generally circular or arcuate form as illustrated in Fig. 17 and is held in this assembled position when the same is inserted within the outer shell A".

The outer shell A may present generally multisided or arcuate shape of any desired construction. As illustrated in Fig. 18 the outer shell may be formed from a single strip of paperboard material comprising a bottom wall forming portion i553, outer side wall forming portions Il which may be stayed together or otherwise secured along their adjacent vertical edges. Inner side wall portions IZ may likewise be fixed or stayed together along their vertical edges providing a rigid self-sustaining cellular structure. When the containing section B" is positioned therein the inner supporting wall 54 thereof will abut and be held in an upright vertical position bythe inside wall portion |492 of the outer shell', and likewise theouter supporting wall 5l of the containing section will be held in xed vertical position by the outside wall portion IGI of the4 outer shell. 'Thus the containing, portion 5l)` of the containing section will assume an attractive inwardly bowed contour as illustrated in Fig. 18. It is` understood, however, that the containing portion 50 may be given any oth-er desired contour byproviding appropriate score lines therein.

As thus assembled the adjacent free edges i.

the containing portions will closely abut the adjacent outside surfaces of the partition portions 51 and 58. The free edges 'i9 of the containing [portions 50 may be so cut and shaped as to make this close fit possible and also to lie in close tting abutting position where they extend above the top edge of the partition forming portions 5T and 58 are dened by the score lines 59. If desired an outer shell may be provided of generally circular, polygonal form and comprising only a continuous bottom wall |00 and an outer container wall IUI, in which box several rows of the containing sections B'" may be adjacently positioned, each acting to retain u the other in erect rigidly assembled position.

In accordance with this invention, the outer shell may be made in any .desired shape or form, such as round, arcuate, triangular, polygonal, rectangular, and may be made with a continuous bottom wall so as to contain merchandise ,over

the entire bottom area thereof, or the box of any desired shape may be formed with a oentral opening therein, such as shown in Fig. 1. It is therefore understood that this invention comprehends cellular boxes of any desired shape or size and is not limited to the particular shape or form of box as disclosed in Figs. 1, 9 and 19.

The cellular structure generally comprises a containing section which is preferably formed from a single blank of paperboard material and partition-forming section likewise formed from a single blank ofpaperboard material, which can be quickly assembled togetherto provide a cellular structure which is so made as to snugly t within the outer shell. The cross-section of the containing structure may be made vin any desired shape or contour so as to most effectively contain and attractively display the merchandise itemspacked therein. The separate merchandise cells thus formed can be made in any shape or size desired and accommodate themselves readily` to merchandising requirements. The containing section and the partition section may be automatically produced on a cutting and scoring machine such as is commonly used in the paper-box industry. The outer shell may be formed either as a set-up box in which the sides and ends of the box-forming blank are suitably xed together, or the outer shell may be formed as a folding box using suitable connecting flaps or tabs to hold the same in assembled relationship. The construction is iiexibly adapted to the equipment of any box manufacturer and can be assembled at low cost, so that it can be economically used for merchandise items which generally retail at a relatively low figure.

While certain noved features of the invention have been disclosed and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it will be understood that various omissions, substitutions and changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is: l 4 1..A cellular box including, 2 1A selffcontainel outer shell'having a bottomfwall and surrounding side walls, and a cellular structure defining a single 4row of'separate cells positioned within said outer shell and lmaintained in assembled relationship by the bottom and side walls thereof, said'ycellular structure including, a containing section formed of paperboard material having a bottom portion and a pair of opposed side wall portions, a downwardly extending ilap portion hinged to each of said side wall portions abutting against the adjacent side wall of said supporting shell, whereby the bottom portion and opposed side wall portions of Ysaid containing section, is retained in vrigid container form, transversely extendingslots in said bottom wall portion, and a partition-forming section supported b-y the bottom wall ofthe outershell having partition portions positioned between'said side wall portions Aand extending upwardly through said slotsv dividing said'containing sectioninto a single row of predetermined separate cells.

j 2. A cellular box including, a self-contained outer shell includinga bottom wall and a pair of opposedside walls dei-ming a receiving channel, and a cellular structure defining a single row of merchandise receiving cells positioned within the receiving channel of said shell and maintained in assembled relationship by the side and bottom walls thereof, said cellular structure including, a

lcontainingsection having a'bottom Wall portion and side wall portions, and a partition section including partition-forming portions extending transversely between said side wall portions and projecting through' transverse slots in said bottom wall portion and dividing said containing section into a single row of predetermined separate cells, and portions connecting said partition portions underlying the bottom wall portion of said containing section and resting upon the bottom wall of said shell, said containing section having a pair of opposed supporting portions extending downwardly from the side wall portions thereof covering the ends of said partition portions and abutting against the adjacent opposed side walls of the outer shell.

3. A cellular box including, a self-contained outer shell having a bottom wall and surrounding side walls, and a cellular structure defining a single row of individual cells positioned within said outer shell and maintained in assembled relationship by the bottom and side walls thereof, said cellular structure including, a containing section having an arcuate-shaped bottom wall portion and a pair of opposed side wall portions, a pair of downwardly extending ap portions hinged to said side wall portions adapted to abut against the adjacent side walls of said supporting shell maintaining said containing section in rigid container form, slots in said bottom wall portion arranged in a predetermined spaced relationship, and a partition-forming section having partitions extending upwardly through said slots dividing said containing section into a single row of predetermined separate cells.

4. A cellular box including, a self-contained outer shell having a bottom wall, an outer er1- closing side Wall and an inner enclosing side wall secured to said bottom wall, said inner and outer enclosing side walls deiining therebetween and an endless merchandise receiving channel, and a cellular structure positioned within the receiving channel of said outer shell and maintained in assembled relationship by the inner and outer side walls thereof, said cellular structure including, a containing section having a bottom wall portion, a pair of opposed side wall portions maintained in containerV form by the inner and outer side walls of said shell, and a partition-forming section including partition portions projecting through transverse slots in said bottom wall portion and dividing said containing section into an endless row of separate cells.

5. A cellular box including, a self-contained outer shell having a bottom wall, an endless polygonal shaped outer enclosing wall and an endless polygonal shaped inner enclosing wall xed to said bottom wall defining an endless merchandise receivingV channel therebetween, and a cellular structure positioned within the receiving channel of said outer shell and maintained in assembled relationship thereby, said cellular 'structure including a containing sectionhaving bottom and side wall portions, transversely extending slots in said bottom wall portion spaced in a predetermined manner, and a partition forming section having partition portions extending upwardly through said slots dividing said containing section into a single endless row of separate cells, within said merchandise receiving channel.

6. A cellular box including, a self-contained outer shell having a bottom wall and enclosing side walls, and a cellular structure positioned within said shell and maintained in assembled relationship thereby, said cellular structure including a containing section having a plurality of spaced bottom forming portions and opposed side wall forming portions, the side wall forming portions along one side of said containing section being connected by hinged inwardly folding parts, and a partition-forming section having partition portions each comprising hingedly connected parts extending upwardly between said bottom forming portions dividing said containing section into a plurality of predetermined separate cells, and connecting portions extending beneath the bottom wall portions of said containing section and connecting said partition portions, each of said inwardly folding parts being inserted between the connected parts forming the adjacent partition portion.

7. A cellular box including, av self-contained outer shell having a bottom wall, an outer enclosing side wall and an inner enclosing side wall forming therebetween an endless merchandise receiving channel, and a plurality of cellular structures arranged within the receiving channel of said outer shell at an angle to one another, each of the said cellular structures including a containing section forming the bottom wall and opposed side Walls of said cells, and a partitionforming section dividing each containing section into separate cells, a side wall of one of said containing sections being arranged to close the adjacent open end of the adjacent containing section.

8. A cellular box including, a self-contained outer shell having a bottom wall and spaced inner and outer `arcuate shaped side walls defining a merchandise receiving channel therebetween, and a cellular structure formed from a single blank of paperboard material positioned within the receiving channel of said shell and held in assembled relationship by the bottom wall and inner and outer side Walls thereof, said containing section including spaced bottom portions and opposed side wall portions, partition forming portions extending upwardly between said bottom portions, inner and outer flap portions hinged to said side wall portions abutting the adjacent inner and outer side Walls of said shell, bottom s' portions connected to said bottom wall portion,

connecting portions each hinged to a flap portion and to adjacent Vpartition forming portions, said box having multi-compartments with the compartments arranged in generally arcuate form.

9. A cellular box including, a self-contained outer shell including a bottom wall connected to a pair of opposed side Walls, and a pair of opposed end walls connected to said side walls and said bottom wall, and a cellular structure positioned Within said outer shell and maintained in assembled relationship thereby, said cellular structure including a containing section formed from a single blank of paperboard material having a bottom wall portion, side wall portions connected to said bottom wall portion, end wall nap portions connected to said side wall portions abutting against the adjacent side walls of said supporting shell, flap portions connected to said end Wall portions and abutting against the end walls of the supporting shell, transversely extending slots in said bottom and side wall portions, partition portions extending upwardly through said'slots and providing with said bottom and side wall portions a plurality of separate cells, and means for connecting the adjacent ends of the side and end wall portions of said containing section.

10. A cellular box including, a self-contained outer shell including a bottom wall connected to a pair of opposed side Walls and a pair of opposed end walls, and a cellular structure positioned Within said outer shell and maintained in assembled relationship thereby, said cellular structure including a containing section having a bottom wall portion, side Wall portions connected to said bottom wall portion and end wall portions connected to said bottom wall portion, side flap portions connected to said side wall portions abutting against the adjacent side walls of said supporting shell, end ap portions connected to said end wall portions and abutting against the adjacent end walls of said shell, transversely extending slots in said bottom wall portion, and partition portions extending upwardly through said slots and providing with said bottom and side wall portions a plurality of separate cells, said downwardly extending side flap portions extending over and covering the ends of said partition portions.

11. A cellular box including, a self-contained outer shell having a bottom wall and enclosing side walls, and a cellular structure positioned within said outer shell and maintained in assembled relationship thereby, said cellular structure including spaced bottom wall portions, a side wall portion hinged to each end of each of said bottom Wall portions, connected flaps joining said side wall portions along one side of the structure, a partition section including a plurality of connected partition portions, each of said partition portions extending upwardly between adjacent bottom wall portions, each of said partition portions comprising hingedly connected parts, each of said connecting iiaps being inserted-between adjacent connected parts of the adjacent partition portions.

KARL F. HANSELMANN.

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