Patent ID: 8297443
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A convertible box, comprising: a body having a back panel and side panels peripherally connected to the back panel around an edge thereof, the side panels including a bottom panel; a cavity defined between the side panels and the back panel and having an opening surrounded by an open edge; a lid hingeably connected to the body, the lid being disposed to cover the opening when the convertible box is in a closed condition, and the lid being further arranged to hingeably move relative to the body such that the lid is disposed in abutting relationship with the back panel when the convertible box is in an open condition; a clasp panel hingeably connected to the lid along a bottom edge thereof and disposed to rotate relative thereto about a third hinge axis; and a hook connected to the lid on an inner side thereof, such that the hook extends away from the lid and the back panel when the convertible box is in the open condition; wherein each of the lid and the back panel includes an engagement device for providing a force tending to maintain the lid in contact with the back panel when the convertible box is in the open condition; and wherein each of the clasp panel and the bottom panel includes a clasp engaging device for providing a clasp force tending to maintain the clasp panel in contact with the bottom panel when the convertible box is either in the closed or in the open conditions.