Patent ID: 8177067
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A foldable board for use in packaging an article, comprising: a container forming portion comprising a plurality of foldable portions configured to form a container comprising a bottom, a lid and a plurality of sidewalls, each of the plurality of sidewalls extending from the bottom; an article securing portion pivotably connected to the container forming portion and comprising an article support panel, a first pivotable portion and a second pivotable portion, the article support panel comprising a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, the article support panel being configured to support an article which is configured to be placed over the first surface, the article support panel being interposed between the first and second pivotable portions, the first and second pivotable portions being pivotably connected to the article support panel; and wherein the article securing portion is configured to be folded with respect to the container and further configured to be received in the container when folded, wherein the first and second pivotable portions are configured to be folded toward the second surface, and wherein the first and second pivotable portions are configured to be disposed between the article support panel and the lid when the first and second pivotable portions are folded and the article securing portion is received in the container, wherein the container forming portion and the article securing portion collectively is of a single piece of cardboard.