Patent ID: 9676511
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: B65D

Claim:
1. A packaging comprising: a base portion having an interior surface and exterior surface; a plurality of side walls, each having an interior surface and exterior surface; at least one inwardly folded gusset attached to and disposed between adjoining side walls; at least two of the plurality of side walls each including at least one inwardly folded free end flap portion having a connected edge, a terminal edge, and one or more side edges; wherein the connected edge connects the at least one inwardly folded free end flap portion to one of the at least two of the plurality of side walls, and wherein the terminal edge extends downward along an interior of the packaging towards the base portion when the at least one inwardly folded free end flap portion is in a folded position, a foam block located in direct contact with at least a portion of the interior surface of the base portion, but free of any direct contact with the interior surface of the plurality of side walls; wherein: (i) the terminal edge of the at least one inwardly folded free end flap portion is located above the foam block when the at least one inwardly folded free end flap portion is in the folded position; (ii) the interior and exterior surfaces of the base portion and the interior and exterior surfaces of the plurality of side walls include a polymeric coating so that the polymeric coating allows the packaging to maintain liquid within the packaging for at least about 6 months with no degradation of the packaging; (iii) the foam block is capable of absorbing and expelling liquid; (iv) the packaging is free of any mechanical fastener for securing the packaging in its final folded state; (v) the packaging is free of any perforated fold lines; (vi) the at least one inwardly folded free end flap portion includes at least one securing structure including at least one wing defined by a fold line having at least one generally straight edge that projects laterally from the at least one inwardly folded free end flap portion and that operates to achieve an interference engagement by a bearing relationship between a surface and the at least one generally straight edge; and (vii) the at least one wing extends from one of the side edges of the at least one inwardly folded free end flap portion, but does not run a whole length of a side edge it extends from.