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US 12,522,420 · App. 19/185,469 · Granted Jan 13, 2026

Hinged wrap insulated container

Inventors: Greg Sollie (Sharpsburg, GA); Jamie Waltermire (Peachtree City, GA); Shifeng Chen (Newport News, VA); Markel Graham (Acworth, GA)
Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
B65D81/3823B31B50/81B65D5/58B31B2110/35B31B2120/407
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Patent No.
US 12,522,420
App. No.
19/185,469
Granted
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A packaging assembly including an outer box including a plurality of side panels defining an interior cavity; and a wrap liner including an outer portion extending from a first panel to a second panel, the outer portion defining an outer hinge coupling the first panel to the second panel; a ledge portion extending across the first panel and the second panel, the ledge portion coupled to the outer portion by a first ledge hinge and a second ledge hinge; and an inner portion extending across the first panel and the second panel, a first inner hinge, and a second inner hinge each coupling the inner portion to the ledge portion; wherein the wrap liner is disposed within the interior cavity of the outer box.

Claims (51)

1 . A packaging assembly comprising:

an outer box comprising a plurality of side panels defining an interior cavity; and

a wrap liner comprising:

an outer portion extending from a first panel to a second panel, the outer portion defining an outer hinge coupling the first panel to the second panel;

a ledge portion extending across the first panel and the second panel, the ledge portion coupled to the outer portion by a first ledge hinge and a second ledge hinge; and

an inner portion extending across the first panel and the second panel, a first inner hinge, and a second inner hinge each coupling the inner portion to the ledge portion;

wherein:

the wrap liner is disposed within the interior cavity of the outer box;

an inner side flap extends at least partially across a clearance notch separating a portion of the inner portion; and

the inner side flap is coupled to the portion of the inner portion.

2 . The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the outer portion of the wrap liner contacts an inner surface of the outer box.

3 . The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein a height of the outer portion of the wrap liner is greater than a height of the inner portion of the wrap liner.

4 . The packaging assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an insulation batt and wherein an outer side of the insulation batt is coupled to the outer portion of the wrap liner blank.

5 . The packaging assembly of claim 4 , wherein the insulation batt is disposed in a gap defined between the inner portion and the outer portion of the wrap liner.

6 . The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the outer hinge is perpendicular to the first inner hinge, an outer side of an insulation batt is coupled to the outer portion of the wrap liner blank, and an inner side of the insulation batt is coupled to the inner portion of the wrap liner blank.

7 . The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

the first panel is foldable relative to the second panel about the outer hinge; and

the inner portion defines a clearance notch separating a portion of the inner portion.

8 . The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

the ledge portion comprises a first ledge portion defined by the first panel and a second ledge portion;

the ledge portion defines a ledge clearance notch in the first ledge portion; and

the ledge clearance notch separates a portion of the first ledge portion defined by the first panel from the first ledge portion defined by the second panel.

9 . The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

the wrap liner blank defines a first end and a second end opposite from the first end; and

the first end and the second end define a closure mechanism configured to secure the first end to the second end.

10 . The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wrap liner blank defines:

a first end defining an aperture; and

a second end opposite the first end and comprising a tab configured to be received in the aperture defined at the first end.

11 . The packaging assembly of claim 10 , wherein the tab and the aperture are defined by the outer portion of the wrap liner blank.

12 . A wrap liner for use in a packaging assembly including a box, the wrap liner comprising:

a wrap liner blank comprising:

an outer portion extending from a first panel to a second panel, the outer portion defining an outer hinge coupling the first panel to the second panel;

a ledge portion extending across the first panel and the second panel, the ledge portion coupled to the outer portion by a first ledge hinge and a second ledge hinge;

an inner portion extending across the first panel and the second panel, a first inner hinge, and a second inner hinge each coupling the inner portion to the ledge portion;

a first end defining an aperture; and

a second end opposite the first end and comprising a tab configured to be received in the aperture defined at the first end.

13 . The wrap liner of claim 12 , wherein the outer portion of the wrap liner contacts an inner surface of the outer box.

14 . The wrap liner of claim 12 , wherein a height of the outer portion of the wrap liner is greater than a height of the inner portion of the wrap liner.

15 . The wrap liner of claim 12 , further comprising an insulation batt and wherein an outer side of the insulation batt is coupled to the outer portion of the wrap liner blank.

16 . The wrap liner of claim 15 , wherein the insulation batt is disposed in a gap defined between the inner portion and the outer portion of the wrap liner.

17 . The wrap liner of claim 12 , wherein the outer hinge is perpendicular to the first inner hinge, an outer side of an insulation batt is coupled to the outer portion of the wrap liner blank, and an inner side of the insulation batt is coupled to the inner portion of the wrap liner blank.

18 . A packaging assembly comprising:

an outer box comprising a plurality of side panels defining an interior cavity; and

a wrap liner comprising:

an outer portion extending from a first panel to a second panel, the outer portion defining an outer hinge coupling the first panel to the second panel;

a ledge portion extending across the first panel and the second panel, the ledge portion coupled to the outer portion by a first ledge hinge and a second ledge hinge;

an inner portion extending across the first panel and the second panel, a first inner hinge, and a second inner hinge each coupling the inner portion to the ledge portion;

a first end defining an aperture; and

a second end opposite the first end and comprising a tab configured to be received in the aperture defined at the first end,

wherein the wrap liner is disposed within the interior cavity of the outer box.

19 . The packaging assembly of claim 18 , wherein the tab and the aperture are defined by the outer portion of the wrap liner blank.

Continuity (4)
Continuation 18208704 · Jun 12, 2023
Continuation 17307650 · May 4, 2021
Provisional Application 63020346 · May 5, 2020
Related Publication 20250242992A1 · Jul 31, 2025
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