Modular box assembly
An inner box includes a center panel defining a plurality of vents, a first side flap panel attached to a first side of the center panel, a second side flap panel attached to a second side of the center panel opposite the first side of the center panel, a first locking panel on a third side of the center panel, and a second locking panel on a fourth side of the center panel opposite the third side of the center panel.
1 . An inner box for use in a cavity defined by an outer box, the inner box comprising:
a center panel defining a bottom panel of the inner box and comprising a plurality of vents;
a first side flap panel attached to a first side of the center panel;
a second side flap panel attached to a second side of the center panel opposite the first side of the center panel;
a first locking panel on a third side of the center panel; and
a second locking panel on a fourth side of the center panel opposite the third side of the center panel;
wherein:
a portion of the first locking panel and a portion of the second locking panel define a top panel of the inner box;
an inner cavity is defined between the top panel and the bottom panel;
the first locking panel further comprises:
a side subpanel attached to the center panel; and
a first locking subpanel disposed opposite from the center panel;
the second locking panel further comprises:
a side subpanel attached to the center panel; and
a second locking subpanel disposed opposite from the center panel; and
the first locking subpanel and the second locking subpanel overlap to define the top panel of the inner box.
2 . The inner box of claim 1 , further comprising a temperature maintaining material within the inner cavity of the inner box.
3 . The inner box of claim 1 , further comprising a cooling material within the inner cavity of the inner box.
4 . The inner box of claim 3 , wherein the cooling material comprises carbon dioxide dry ice.
5 . The inner box of claim 1 , wherein the inner box is suspended within the cavity of the outer box.
6 . The inner box of claim 5 , wherein the inner box further comprises a channel tab that is sized and configured to frictionally engage the outer box.
7 . The inner box of claim 5 , further comprising a temperature maintaining material within the inner cavity of the inner box, wherein the temperature maintaining material is directed downwards from the inner box through the vent holes and into a first sub-compartment.
8 . The inner box of claim 5 , further comprising a temperature maintaining material within the inner cavity of the inner box, wherein the temperature maintaining material is configured to absorb heat through an endothermic reaction.
9 . The inner box of claim 5 , further comprising a temperature maintaining material within the inner cavity of the inner box, wherein the temperature maintaining material is a heat emitting material configured to produce heat through an exothermic reaction.
10 . The inner box of claim 1 , wherein both the first side flap panel and the second side flap panel each comprises a side subpanel, and a flap subpanel, wherein a side tab is cut out from each flap subpanel by a side tab cutout and each side tab is configured to extend outwards from the corresponding flap subpanel when the side tab is folded relative to the corresponding flap subpanel.
11 . The inner box of claim 1 , wherein each of the first locking panel and the second locking panel comprises:
a first pair of wings;
a first pair of locking slots; and
a channel tab cut out from a side subpanel.
12 . An inner box for use in a cavity defined by an outer box, the inner box comprising:
a center panel comprising a plurality of vents;
a first side flap panel attached to a first side of the center panel;
a second side flap panel attached to a second side of the center panel opposite the first side of the center panel;
a first locking panel on a third side of the center panel; and
a second locking panel on a fourth side of the center panel opposite the third side of the center panel;
wherein:
the first locking panel further comprises a side subpanel attached to the center panel and a first locking subpanel disposed opposite from the center panel;
the second locking panel further comprises a side subpanel attached to the center panel and a second locking subpanel disposed opposite from the center panel;
the first locking subpanel and the second locking subpanel overlap to define a top panel of the inner box and the center panel defines a bottom panel of the inner box; and
the first locking subpanel and the second locking subpanel overlap to define a bottom panel of the second sub-compartment and the center panel defines a top panel of the first sub-compartment.
13 . The inner box of claim 12 , further comprising a temperature maintaining material within an inner cavity of the inner box.
14 . The inner box of claim 12 , further comprising a cooling material within an inner cavity of the inner box.
15 . The inner box of claim 14 , wherein the cooling material comprises carbon dioxide dry ice.
16 . The inner box of claim 12 , wherein the inner box is suspended within the cavity of the outer box.
17 . The inner box of claim 16 , wherein the inner box further comprises a channel tab that is sized and configured to frictionally engage the outer box.
18 . An inner box for use in a cavity defined by an outer box, the inner box comprising:
a center panel defining a bottom panel of the inner box and comprising a plurality of vents;
a first side flap panel attached to a first side of the center panel;
a second side flap panel attached to a second side of the center panel opposite the first side of the center panel;
a first locking panel on a third side of the center panel; and
a second locking panel on a fourth side of the center panel opposite the third side of the center panel;
wherein:
a portion of the first locking panel and a portion of the second locking panel define a top panel of the inner box;
an inner cavity is defined between the top panel and the bottom panel;
both the first side flap panel and the second side flap panel each comprises a side subpanel, and a flap subpanel; and
a side tab is cut out from each flap subpanel by a side tab cutout and each side tab is configured to extend outwards from the corresponding flap subpanel when the side tab is folded relative to the corresponding flap subpanel.
19 . An inner box for use in a cavity defined by an outer box, the inner box comprising:
a center panel defining a bottom panel of the inner box and comprising a plurality of vents;
a first side flap panel attached to a first side of the center panel;
a second side flap panel attached to a second side of the center panel opposite the first side of the center panel;
a first locking panel on a third side of the center panel; and
a second locking panel on a fourth side of the center panel opposite the third side of the center panel;
wherein:
a portion of the first locking panel and a portion of the second locking panel define a top panel of the inner box;
an inner cavity is defined between the top panel and the bottom panel; and
each of the first locking panel and the second locking panel comprises:
a first pair of wings;
a first pair of locking slots; and
a channel tab cut out from a side subpanel.