PACKAGING BOX Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B65D5/00 B65D5/46 

FIELD: packaging equipment.

SUBSTANCE: packaging box has bottom and box-forming surfaces connected with bottom through folding lines so that two opposite box-forming surfaces have handle halves in their upper parts, which handle halves are aligned with one another in assembled state of packaging box to define single handle for transporting of packaging box. Each of handle halves is made flat and its surface is joined with corresponding box-forming surface at an angle to this surface along respective joining line. Each of handle halves has two slots arranged close to the region adjoining ends of this line, and elongated protrusion arranged on its outer surface. Elongated protrusion is extending along joining line in lower part of said handle half, above said slots in assembled state of packaging box. Each of box-forming surfaces free of handle half is provided with cut arranged in its upper part. Said cut is adapted for "slot-and-ridge" type aligning with handle so as to provide for flap effect due to cooperation of cut with slots and protrusions of handle halves in assembled state of box.

EFFECT: simplified assembling and disassembling of packaging box and provision for strength sufficient for transportation of assembled box.

3 cl, 5 dwg