Abstract:
A stackable container for displaying a product and a method of use, the container having: a primary blank configured to form an exterior of the container and first and second secondary blanks configured to form a first and second interior side wall of the container respectively. In a first configuration, the first and second secondary blanks are pivotably affixed to the primary blank in a substantially coplanar orientation. In a second configuration, the first and second secondary blanks are folded to form a container having a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a first exterior side wall, and a second exterior side wall. The first and second secondary blanks form first and second interior side walls offset from the first and second exterior side walls respectively, such that a void is provided between the interior side wall and the exterior side wall.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to a container and, more particularly a stackable multiple-piece shipping and display container. 
     Multipurpose packaging is often used in the shipping and distribution of consumer goods and products. Secure packaging ensures the efficient, economical, and safe delivery of products through various distribution channels. However, once the packaged product arrives at a destination, it is often desirable to use the shipping container as a display container. This transition reduces the need for permanent display containers at the retail location. For example, in the delivery of foodstuffs to a grocery store, the transformation of the shipping container into a display container reduces time and effort that would otherwise be spent shelving the product. 
     However, it is often desirable to display multiple containers of packaged products, such as in large specialty displays, or for products that sell rapidly and would otherwise require repeated restocking. For example many retail stores often assemble displays of specialty products in large quantities to draw the attention of consumers. As such, it often becomes necessary to stack multiple packaging containers on top of one another to form these large displays. While stacking traditional sealed six-sided containers is relatively uncomplicated, this process becomes challenging when one is attempting to stack packages that have been transformed into display containers. That is to say, display containers such as trays, which lack either front panels, top panels or both front and top panels are ideal for allowing consumers easy access to the products contained therein. However these containers often lack significant structural integrity as the front and/or top walls have been removed. Accordingly, the vertical stacking of such display containers can result in the display containers leaning, falling or crushing one another, as well as the products contained therein. 
     Stacking is also a common form of display in big box stores or warehouse stores. In such settings, it is often common to receive large shipments of products contained in packaging containers that have been stacked directly onto wooden pallets. These pallets are easy to move around the store with a mechanical lift, and as such are often placed directly on the retail floor, for consumer resale, without first removing the containers from the pallets. In such situations, it is common to remove the plastic wrap or strapping that is used to secure the containers to the pallet and to one another during transit. Once this additional structural reinforcement has been removed, the stacked containers are again susceptible to leaning, falling or crushing one another, and the products contained therein. 
     In an attempt to provide stability in stacking display containers, some have resorted to inserting reinforcing panels along the center of the container. However, the presence of a centrally located panel, as seen in U.S. Pat. No. 5,826,728, significantly reduces the size of a product which can be shipped and displayed in the container. Alternatively, as exemplified in U.S. Pat. No. 5,839,650, some have resorted to reinforcing the side walls of the container with multiple plies of corrugated material and vertically extending tabs designed to engage the recesses in the display container stacked above. However, the multiple plies of corrugated material increase the manufacturing cost of such containers significantly. This large amount of corrugated material requires an extremely large initial material blank, and is therefore more challenging to form into a folded container. Also, the presence of vertically protruding tabs limits the ability to stack containers lacking recesses in the bottom panel, specially designed for receiving the specific configuration of tabs. 
     The present invention is intended to solve these and other drawbacks in the prior art. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a container that is reinforced by two side panels formed of an inner and outer panel and an air cell disposed therein between. It is another object of the present invention to provide a container that can be constructed so as to be well suited for displaying consumer goods and products by having at least one open side, but which also provides sufficient structural integrity as to withstand vertical stacking of multiple display containers without experiencing instability. Furthermore, it is yet another object of the present invention to provide such a container that is formed from a blank having a relatively small footprint. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides a shipping and display container having a primary blank configured to form an exterior of the container and first and second secondary blanks configured to form a first and second interior side wall of the container respectively, wherein in a first configuration the first and second secondary blank are pivotably affixed to the primary blank in a substantially coplanar orientation; and wherein in a second configuration the first and second blanks are folded to form a tray, the tray having the primary blank forming a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a first exterior side wall, and a second exterior side wall, and the first and second secondary blanks forming first and second interior side walls offset from the first and second exterior side walls respectively, such that a void is provided between the interior side wall and the exterior side wall. 
     The present invention further provides a tray for shipping and display of a product, the tray having a primary blank folded to form a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a first exterior side wall, and a second exterior side wall; a first secondary blank affixed to the primary blank adjacent the first exterior side wall, the first secondary blank forming a first interior side wall offset from the first exterior side wall such that a void is provided between the first interior side wall and the first exterior side wall; and a second secondary blank affixed to the primary blank adjacent the second exterior side wall, the second secondary blank forming a second interior side wall offset from the second exterior side wall such that a void is provided between the second interior side wall and the second exterior side wall. 
     The present invention further provides a method of stacking display trays, comprising the steps of providing a first and second tray, each tray having a primary blank folded to form a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, a first exterior side wall, and a second exterior side wall; a first secondary blank affixed to the primary blank adjacent the first exterior side wall, the first secondary blank forming a first interior side wall offset from the first exterior side wall, a first support panel disposed between the first interior side wall and the first exterior side wall, and a void provided between the first interior side wall and the first exterior side wall; and a second secondary blank affixed to the primary blank adjacent the second exterior side wall, the second secondary blank forming a second interior side wall offset from the second exterior side wall, a second support panel disposed between the second interior side wall and the second exterior side wall, and a void provided between the second interior side wall and the second exterior side wall; and placing the second tray on top of the first tray, such that the bottom wall of the second tray is supported by the first and second support panels of the first tray. 
     Various other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will be made apparent from the following detailed description of the drawing figures. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The drawings illustrate a representative embodiment presently contemplated for carrying out the present invention. It should be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed, and is capable of variations within the scope of the appended claims. 
       In the drawings: 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view showing a container in an unfolded configuration, according to one aspect of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a top plan view of the unfolded container of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a partial cross-sectional view of the unfolded container of  FIG. 1  along line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the container of  FIG. 1 , in a folded or erected configuration; 
         FIG. 5  is a partial cross-sectional view of the folded container of  FIG. 4 , along line  5 - 5  of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of the folded container of  FIG. 4 , along line  6 - 6  of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 7  is an exploded perspective view showing a container in an unfolded configuration, according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a top plan view of the unfolded container of  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the container of  FIG. 7 , in a folded or erected configuration; 
         FIG. 10  is an exploded perspective view showing a container in an unfolded configuration, according to another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 11  is a top plan view of the unfolded container of  FIG. 10 ; 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the container of  FIG. 10 , in a folded or erected configuration; 
         FIG. 13  is an exploded perspective view showing a container in an unfolded configuration, according to anther embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 14  is a top plan view of the unfolded container of  FIG. 13 ; 
         FIG. 15  is a perspective view of the container of  FIG. 13 , in a folded or erected configuration; 
         FIG. 16  is an exploded perspective view showing a container in an unfolded configuration, according to another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 17  is a cross-sectional view of the folded or erected container of  FIG. 16 ; 
         FIG. 18  is an exploded perspective view showing a container in an unfolded configuration, according to another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 19  is a top plan view of the unfolded container of  FIG. 18 ; 
         FIG. 20  is a perspective view of the container of  FIG. 18 , in a folded or erected configuration; 
         FIG. 21  is an exploded perspective view showing a container in an unfolded configuration, according to another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 22  is a top plan view of the unfolded container of  FIG. 21 ; 
         FIG. 23  is a perspective view of the container of  FIG. 21 , in a folded or erected configuration; 
         FIG. 24  is an exploded perspective view showing a container in an unfolded configuration, according to another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 25  is a top plan view of the unfolded container of  FIG. 24 ; 
         FIG. 26  is a perspective view of the container of  FIG. 24 , in a folded or erected configuration; 
         FIG. 27  is an exploded perspective view showing a container in an unfolded configuration, according to another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 28  is a top plan view of the unfolded container of  FIG. 27 ; 
         FIG. 29  is a perspective view of the container of  FIG. 27 , in a folded or erected configuration; 
         FIG. 30  is an exploded perspective view showing a container in an unfolded configuration, according to yet another embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 31  is a top plan view of the unfolded container of  FIG. 30 ; and 
         FIG. 32  is a perspective view of the container of  FIG. 30 , in a folded or erected configuration. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     I. First Embodiment 
     Referring initially to  FIGS. 1-6  there is shown a container  20 A according to one embodiment of the present invention. The container  20 A generally is made of a primary blank  22 A or sheet and two secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A or sheets of packaging material. The packaging material may consist of corrugated board, cardboard, or any similar material suitable for use in shipping and display container construction. The corrugated board consists of a fluted corrugated core located between two sheets of kraft or recycled paper or linerboard, in a manner as is known. The primary blank  22 A and secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A may be stamped or cut from the packaging material, while in a substantially flat orientation, and subsequently bound together and folded to form the container  20 A in a manner to be explained. 
     The outer surface of the container  20 A may be printed to display information such as contents details, shipping information, disassembly instructions, and the like. The outer surface of the container  20 A may also contain advertising information, or ornamental elements. 
       FIGS. 1 and 2  illustrate the primary blank  22 A, formed of a single piece of packaging material in a flat orientation. The primary blank  22 A includes primarily a bottom panel  28 A, a front panel  30 A, a rear panel  32 A, and two exterior side panels  34 A,  36 A. Exterior side panel  34 A also includes a rear extension tab  38 A, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 A when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  42 A, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 A when in a folded configuration. Similarly, the opposing exterior side panel  36 A also includes a rear extension tab  40 A, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 A when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  44 A, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 A when in a folded configuration. Additionally, as seen in  FIGS. 1 ,  2  and  4 , the container  20 A may include a front panel  30 A which extends to only a portion of the height of the adjacent side panels  34 A,  36 A, such that the void  60 A is located above the front panel  30 A, through which products may be seen and easily removed. 
       FIGS. 1-3  illustrate the secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A, each of which are formed of a single piece of packaging material in a substantially flat configuration. Each secondary blank  24 A,  26 A includes an outer edge  46 A and an inner edge  48 A. First and second secondary blank fold lines  50 A,  52 A are located near the outer edge  46 A, and define a support panel  54 A there between. The secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A also include an interior side panel  56 A, positioned between the second secondary blank fold line  52 A and a third secondary blank fold line  58 A. The area and size of the interior side panel  56 A is approximately equal to that of the exterior side panel  34 A,  36 A of the primary blank  22 A. 
     As seen in  FIGS. 1-3  and  5 , the first and second secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 A. The secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 A such that the footprints of the secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A are entirely located within the footprint of the primary blank  22 A. An upper adhesive area  62 A of the primary blank  22 A is configured to receive an upper adhesive area  64 A of the secondary blank  24 A,  26 A, while a lower adhesive area  66 A of the primary blank  22 A is configured to receive a lower adhesive area  68 A of the secondary blank  24 A,  26 A. Adhesive areas  62 A,  64 A are configured to be attached to one another with adhesive  74 A, while adhesive areas  66 A,  68 A are configured to be attached to one another with adhesive  76 A. Adhesive  74 A,  76 A may consist of glue, tape, staples or any other bonding device that may be used to attach areas of shipping and packaging containers together. The upper adhesive area  62 A of the primary blank  22 A is located along an outermost edge  70 A of the exterior side panel  34 A,  36 A. The lower adhesive area  66 A of the primary blank  22 A is located on the interior surface of the bottom panel  28 A, within a bottom fold line  72 A, which separates the bottom panel  28 A from the side panel  34 A,  36 A. More specifically, the lower adhesive area  66 A of the primary blank  22 A is not directly adjacent the bottom fold line  72 A, but rather is offset slightly from the fold line  72 A by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  54 A. 
     With respect to the secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A, as seen in  FIGS. 1 ,  3  and  5 , the upper adhesive area  64 A of each of secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A is located between the outer edge  46 A of the secondary blank  24 A,  26 A and the support panel  54 A, where the support panel  54 A is defined as the area between the first secondary blank fold line  50 A and the second secondary blank fold line  52 A. The lower adhesive area  68 A of the secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A is located on the opposite side of the respective secondary blank  24 A,  26 A as the upper adhesive area  64 A, and is positioned adjacent the inner edge  48 A of the secondary blank  24 A,  26 A. The lower adhesive area  68 A of each secondary blank  24 A,  26 A is simultaneously positioned adjacent the third secondary blank fold line  58 A. 
     As illustrated in the cross sectional view of  FIGS. 3 and 5 , the primary blank  22 A and secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A will now be described in an attached configuration. The upper adhesive area  62 A of the primary blank  22 A is configured to receive the upper adhesive area  64 A of each secondary blank  24 A,  26 A, while the lower adhesive area  66 A of the primary blank  22 A is configured to receive the lower adhesive area  68 A of each secondary blank  24 A,  26 A. As previously indicated, adhesive areas  62 A,  64 A are configured to be attached to one another with adhesive  74 A, while adhesive areas  66 A,  68 A are configured to be attached to one another with adhesive  76 A. Due to the adhesive areas  64 A,  68 A of the secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A being located on opposite surfaces of the given secondary blank  24 A,  26 A, each secondary blank  24 A,  26 A is folded approximately 180 degrees about the first secondary blank fold line  50 A, when the container is in an unfolded, i.e. substantially flat configuration, as seen in  FIG. 3 . The blanks  22 A,  24 A,  26 A are configured such that the fold lines  50 A,  52 A,  58 A of the secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A do not overlap the bottom fold line  72 A of the primary blank  22 A between the exterior side panel  34 A,  36 A and the bottom panel  28 A. Rather the blanks  22 A,  24 A,  26 A are configured such that the third secondary blank fold line  58 A is offset from the bottom fold line  72 A of the primary blank  22 A, by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  54 A, i.e. the distance between the first secondary blank fold line  50 A and second secondary fold line  52 A. The locations of the relative adhesive areas  62 A,  64 A,  66 A,  68 A are further illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
     Having been attached while in a flat configuration, as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 3 , the primary blank  22 A and secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A may subsequently be placed in an erected or folded configuration to form container  20 A, in order to receive contents therein. Folding of the blanks  22 A,  24 A,  26 A forces the areas adjacent the first, second, and third secondary blank fold lines  50 A,  52 A,  58 A, respectively, to be oriented at approximately 90 degree angles. Specifically, the arrows indicated on panels  32 A and  56 A, as seen in  FIG. 2  indicate the relative direction of rotation of the panels, as they are folded into an erected configuration. Accordingly, as seen in  FIG. 5 , the interior side panel  56 A and each of the exterior side panels  34 A,  36 A are oriented parallel relative to one another, separated by an air cell  78 A having a width approximately equal to the length of the support panel  54 A. The support panels  54 A of the opposing secondary blanks  24 A,  26 A thereby form an area perpendicular to the surface on which the container  20 A is set, and provides a greater surface area on which to receive the weight of any additional containers  20 A which may be placed on top of the container  20 A. The container  20 A is retained in a folded configuration by means of multiple adhesive points. These adhesive points may include a front adhesive point  80 A, located between the front panel  30 A and the front extension tabs  42 A,  44 A, and a rear adhesive point  82 A, located between the rear panel  32 A and the rear extension tabs  38 A,  40 A, as illustrated in cross sectional  FIG. 6 . Each side of the container  20 A may include a front and rear adhesive point  80 A,  82 A, respectively, such that a total of four adhesive points retain the container  20 A in the folded configuration. Alternatively, the rear extension tabs  38 A,  40 A may be located exterior, relative to the rear panel  32 A, when in the folded configuration. Similarly, the front extension tabs  42 A,  44 A may be located exterior, relative to the front panel  30 A, when in the folded configuration. Furthermore, it is understood that container  20 A may be maintained in the folded or erected configuration in any other manner, such as by tape, staples, etc. 
     II. Second Embodiment 
     In an alternative embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 10-12  container  20 B may contain a front panel  30 B having a height consistent with that of rear panel  32 B and exterior side panels  34 B,  36 B. Resultantly, in a folded configuration, container  20 B may provide an upper edge of consistent height about all four sides of the container  20 B. Specifically, container  20 B may be formed of a primary blank  22 B and secondary blanks  24 B,  26 B. The primary blank  22 B includes primarily a bottom panel  28 B, a front panel  30 B, a rear panel  32 B, and two exterior side panels  34 B,  36 B. Exterior side panel  34 B also includes a rear extension tab  38 B, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 B when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  42 B, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 B when in a folded configuration. Similarly, the opposing exterior side panel  36 B also includes a rear extension tab  40 B, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 B when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  44 B, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 B when in a folded configuration. Alternatively, the rear extension tabs  38 B,  40 B may engage the outer surface of the rear panel  32 B, and the front extension tabs  42 B,  44 B may engage the outer surface of the front panel  30 B. 
     In this embodiment, each secondary blank  24 B,  26 B includes an outer edge  46 B and an inner edge  48 B. First and second secondary blank fold lines  50 B,  52 B are located near the outer edge  46 B, and define a support panel  54 B therebetween. The secondary blanks  24 B,  26 B also include an interior side panel  56 B, positioned between the second secondary blank fold line  52 B and a third secondary blank fold line  58 B. The area and size of the interior side panel  56 B is approximately equal to that of the exterior side panel  34 B,  36 B of the primary blank  22 B. 
     As seen in  FIG. 10 , the first and second secondary blanks  24 B,  26 B are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 B. The secondary blanks  24 B,  26 B are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 B such that the footprints of the secondary blanks  24 B,  26 B are entirely located within the footprint of the primary blank  22 B. An upper adhesive area  62 B of the primary blank  22 B is configured to receive an upper adhesive area  64 B of the secondary blank  24 B,  26 B, while a lower adhesive area  66 B of the primary blank  22 B is configured to receive a lower adhesive area  68 B of the secondary blank  24 B,  26 B. Adhesive areas  62 B,  64 B are configured to be attached to one another with adhesive (not shown), while adhesive areas  66 B,  68 B are similarly configured to be attached to one another with an adhesive (not shown). The adhesive may consist of glue, tape, staples or any other bonding device that is used to attach areas of shipping and packaging containers together. The upper adhesive area  62 B of the primary blank  22 B is located along an outermost edge  70 B of the exterior side panel  34 B,  36 B. The lower adhesive area  66 B of the primary blank  22 B is located on the interior surface of the bottom panel  28 B, within a bottom fold line  72 B, which separates the bottom panel  28 B from the side panel  34 B,  36 B. More specifically, the lower adhesive area  66 B of the primary blank  22 B is not directly adjacent the bottom fold line  72 B, but rather is offset slightly from the fold line  72 B by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  54 B. 
     Having been attached while in a flat configuration, as illustrated in  FIGS. 10 and 11  and discussed in the preceding paragraph, the primary blank  22 B and secondary blanks  24 B,  26 B may subsequently be placed in an erected or folded configuration to form container  20 B, in order to receive contents therein. Folding of the blanks  22 B,  24 B,  26 B forces the areas adjacent the first, second, and third secondary blank fold lines  50 B,  52 B,  58 B, respectively, to be oriented at approximately 90 degree angles. Specifically, the arrows indicated on panels  32 B and  56 B, as seen in  FIG. 11  indicate the relative direction of rotation of the panels, as they are folded into an erected configuration. Accordingly, as seen in  FIG. 12 , the interior side panel  56 B and exterior side panel  34 B,  36 B are oriented parallel relative to one another, separated by an air cell having a width approximately equal to the length of the support panel  54 B. The support panels  54 B of the opposing secondary blanks  24 B,  26 B thereby form an area parallel to the surface on which the container  20 B is set, and provide a greater surface area on which to receive the weight of any additional containers  20 B which may be placed on top of the container  20 B. Additionally, the upper edge of container  20 B, formed from the uppermost edges of the rear panel  32 B, exterior side panels  34 B,  36 B, and frontal panel  30 B extend to a height approximately equal to the panel of the upper support panel  54 B, thereby providing additional structural support to container  20 B. The container  20 B is retained in a folded configuration by means of multiple adhesive points. These adhesive points may include a front adhesive point, located between the front panel  30 B and the front extension tabs  42 B,  44 B, and a rear adhesive point, located between the rear panel  32 B and the rear extension tabs  38 B,  40 B. Each side of the container  20 B may include a front and rear adhesive point respectively, such that a total of four adhesive points retain the container  20 B in the folded configuration. Alternatively, the rear extension tabs  38 B,  40 B may be located exterior, relative to the rear panel  32 B, when in the folded configuration. Similarly, the front extension tabs  42 B,  44 B may be located exterior, relative to the front panel  30 B, when in the folded configuration. Furthermore, it is understood that container  20 B may be maintained in the folded or erected configuration in any other manner, such as by tape, staples, etc. 
     III. Third Embodiment 
     In another alternative embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 16-17  container  20 C may contain a front panel  30 C consisting of a first face  164 C and a second face  166 C, wherein the first face  164 C is separated from the second face  166 C along a fold line  162 C. Resultantly, in a folded configuration, container  20 C may provide a front panel  30 C wherein the second face  166 C is folded about fold line  162 C, to engage the first face  164 C. This folded configuration may thereby result in a container  20 C where the upper edge of the front panel  30 C is formed of a smooth or perforated fold line  162 C, rather than an exposed cut line. As such, this embodiment removes the rough exposed cut line about the upper edge of the front panel  30 C, which provides a more finished appearance. 
     More specifically, container  20 C of this embodiment may be formed of a primary blank  22 C and secondary blanks  24 C,  26 C. The primary blank  22 C includes primarily a bottom panel  28 C, a front panel  30 C, a rear panel  32 C, and two exterior side panels  34 C,  36 C. Exterior side panel  34 C also includes a rear extension tab  38 C, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 C when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  42 C, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 C, and particularly the second face  166 C thereof, when in a folded configuration. Similarly, the opposing exterior side panel  36 C also includes a rear extension tab  40 C, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 C when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  44 C, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 C, and particularly the second face  166 C thereof, when in a folded configuration. Alternatively, the rear extension tabs  38 C,  40 C may engage the outer surface of the rear panel  32 C, and the front extension tabs  42 C,  44 C may engage the outer surface of the front panel  30 C. 
     In this embodiment, each secondary blank  24 C,  26 C includes an outer edge  46 C and an inner edge  48 C. First and second secondary blank fold lines  50 C,  52 C are located near the outer edge  46 C, and define a support panel  54 C therebetween. The secondary blanks  24 C,  26 C also include an interior side panel  56 C, positioned between the second secondary blank fold line  52 C and a third secondary blank fold line  58 C. The area and size of the interior side panel  56 C is approximately equal to that of the exterior side panel  34 C,  36 C of the primary blank  22 C. 
     As seen in  FIG. 16  the first and second secondary blanks  24 C,  26 C are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 C. The secondary blanks  24 C,  26 C are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 C such that the footprints of the secondary blanks  24 C,  26 C are entirely located within the footprint of the primary blank  22 C. An upper adhesive area  62 C of the primary blank  22 C is configured to receive an upper adhesive area  64 C of the secondary blank  24 C,  26 C, while a lower adhesive area  66 C of the primary blank  22 C is configured to receive a lower adhesive area  68 C of the secondary blank  24 C,  26 C. Adhesive areas  62 C,  64 C are configured to be attached to one another with adhesive (not shown), while adhesive areas  66 C,  68 C are similarly configured to be attached to one another with an adhesive (not shown). The adhesive may consist of glue, tape, staples or any other bonding device that is used to attach areas of shipping and packaging containers together. The upper adhesive area  62 C of the primary blank  22 C is located along an outermost edge  70 C of the exterior side panel  34 C,  36 C. The lower adhesive area  66 C of the primary blank  22 C is located on the interior surface of the bottom panel  28 C, within a bottom fold line  72 C, which separates the bottom panel  28 C from the side panel  34 C,  36 C. More specifically, the lower adhesive area  66 C of the primary blank  22 C is not directly adjacent the bottom fold line  72 C, but rather is offset slightly from the fold line  72 C by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  54 C. 
     Having been attached while in a flat configuration, as illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the primary blank  22 C and secondary blanks  24 C,  26 C may subsequently be placed in an erected or folded configuration to form container  20 C, in order to receive contents therein, in a manner consistent with the previously discussed embodiments. Folding of the blanks  22 C,  24 C,  26 C forces the areas adjacent the first, second, and third secondary blank fold lines  50 C,  52 C,  58 C, respectively, to be oriented at approximately 90 degree angles. Accordingly the interior side panel  56 C and exterior side panel  34 C,  36 C are oriented parallel relative to one another, separated by an air cell having a width approximately equal to the length of the support panel  54 C. The support panels  54 C of the opposing secondary blanks  24 C,  26 C thereby form an area perpendicular to the surface on which the container  20 C is set, and provides a greater surface area on which to receive the weight of any additional containers  20 C which may be placed on top of the container  20 C. Additionally, the upper edge of container  20 C, formed from the upper most edges of the rear panel  32 C, and exterior side panels  34 C,  36 C provide additional structural support to container  20 C. The container  20 C is retained in a folded configuration by means of multiple adhesive points. These adhesive points may include a front adhesive point  80 C, located between the front panel  30 C and the front extension tabs  42 C,  44 C, and a rear adhesive point  82 C, located between the rear panel  32 C and the rear extension tabs  38 C,  40 C. Each side of the container  20 C may include a front and rear adhesive point  80 C,  82 C respectively, such that a total of four adhesive points retain the container  20 C in the folded configuration. Furthermore, when folded, the second face  166 C of the front panel  30 C may engage the front extension tabs  42 C,  44 C, as illustrated in  FIG. 17 . Alternatively, the front panel  30 C may be located within the container  20 C such that the first face  164 C engages the interior of the front extension tabs  42 C,  44 C at the adhesive point  80 C. To provide additional support, the first face  164 C may be affixed to the second face  166 C to maintain their folded configuration. In addition to the use of adhesive or glue, it is understood that container  20 C may be maintained in the folded or erected configuration in any other manner, such as by tape, staples, etc. 
     IV. Fourth Embodiment 
     In another alternative embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 18-20  container  20 D may contain a rear top panel  168 D. In this embodiment, the rear panel  32 D of the primary blank  22 D may be contiguous with the rear top panel  168 D, separated from the rear panel  32 D along rear panel upper fold line  170 D. This rear top panel  168 D may be approximately equal to the size of the base panel  28 D such that it fully covers the top of the container  20 D. The rear top panel  168 D may be included in embodiments of the container  20 D intended to be used in shipping or stacking, which therefore benefit from the additional structural strength or enclosure provided by top panel  168 D. The rear top panel  168 D may be removably separated from the rear panel  32 D along the rear panel upper fold line  170 D. To facilitate removal of the top panel, the rear panel upper fold line  170 D may include a series of perforations in the packaging material. Additionally, side panel  34 D may contain a top extension tab  172 D, separated from the side panel  24 D along the side panel upper fold line  174 D, while side panel  36 D may contain a top extension tab  176 D, separated from the side panel  26 D along the side panel upper fold line  178 D. Top extension tabs  172 D,  176 D are configured to engage the underside of the rear top panel  168 D, when the container  20 D is in a folded configuration. As illustrated in  FIG. 20 , top extension tabs  172 D,  176 D may extend approximately half the length of the container  20 D, such that their respective outermost edges meet when in a folded configuration. Alternatively, the top extension tabs  172 D,  176 D may extend less than half the length of the container  20 D. As with the rear top panel  168 D, the top extension tabs  172 D,  176 D, may be removed from side panels  34 D,  36 D at the upper fold lines  70 D, which may include a series of perforations in the packaging material. 
     Furthermore, container  20 D of this embodiment may be formed of a primary blank  22 D and secondary blanks  24 D,  26 D. The primary blank  22 D includes primarily a bottom panel  28 D, a front panel  30 D, a rear panel  32 D, and two exterior side panels  34 D,  36 D. The front panel  30 D may extend to only a portion of the height of the adjacent side panels  34 D,  36 D, such that the void  60 D is located above the front panel  30 D, through which products may be seen and easily removed. Exterior side panel  34 D also includes a rear extension tab  38 D, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 D when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  42 D, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 D when in a folded configuration, as well as the previously discussed top extension tab  172 D. Similarly, the opposing exterior side panel  36 D also includes a rear extension tab  40 D, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 D when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  44 D, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 D when in a folded configuration, as well as the previously discussed top extension tab  176 D. Alternatively, the rear extension tabs  38 D,  40 D may engage the outer surface of the rear panel  32 D, and the front extension tabs  42 D,  44 D may engage the outer surface of the front panel  30 D. 
     In this embodiment, each secondary blank  24 D,  26 D includes an outer edge  46 D and an inner edge  48 D. First and second secondary blank fold lines  50 D,  52 D are located near the outer edge  46 D, and define a support panel  54 D therebetween. The secondary blanks  24 D,  26 D also include an interior side panel  56 D, positioned between the second secondary blank fold line  52 D and a third secondary blank fold line  58 D. The area and size of the interior side panel  56 D is approximately equal to that of the exterior side panel  34 D,  36 D of the primary blank  22 D. 
     As seen in  FIG. 18 , the first and second secondary blanks  24 D,  26 D are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 D. The secondary blanks  24 D,  26 D are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 D such that the footprints of the secondary blanks  24 D,  26 D are entirely located within the footprint of the primary blank  22 D. An upper adhesive area  62 D of the primary blank  22 D is configured to receive an upper adhesive area  64 D of the secondary blank  24 D,  26 D, while a lower adhesive area  66 D of the primary blank  22 D is configured to receive a lower adhesive area  68 D of the secondary blank  24 D,  26 D. Adhesive areas  62 D,  64 D are configured to be attached to one another with adhesive (not shown), while adhesive areas  66 D,  68 D are similarly configured to be attached to one another with an adhesive (not shown). The adhesive may consist of glue, tape, staples or any other bonding device that is used to attach areas of shipping and packaging containers together. The upper adhesive area  62 D of the primary blank  22 D is located along an outermost edge  70 D of the exterior side panel  34 D,  36 D, which also forms the side panel upper fold line  174 D,  178 D respectively. The lower adhesive area  66 D of the primary blank  22 D is located on the interior surface of the bottom panel  28 D, within a bottom fold line  72 D, which separates the bottom panel  28 D from the side panel  34 D,  36 D. More specifically, the lower adhesive area  66 D of the primary blank  22 D is not directly adjacent the bottom fold line  72 D, but rather is offset slightly from the fold line  72 D by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  54 D. 
     Having been attached while in a flat configuration, as illustrated in  FIGS. 18 and 19  and discussed in the preceding paragraph, the primary blank  22 D and secondary blanks  24 D,  26 D may subsequently be placed in an erected or folded configuration to form container  20 D, in order to receive contents therein. Folding of the blanks  22 D,  24 D,  26 D forces the areas adjacent the first, second, and third secondary blank fold lines  50 D,  52 D,  58 D, respectively, to be oriented at approximately 90 degree angles. Specifically, the arrows indicated on panels  32 D and  56 D, as seen in  FIG. 19  indicate the relative direction of rotation of the panels, as they are folded into an erected configuration. Furthermore, the rear top panel  168 D is folded about fold line  170 D, such that rear top panel  168 D covers the top of container  20 D, and rests on support panels  54 D. In this folded configuration, the interior side panel  56 D and exterior side panels  34 D,  36 D are oriented parallel relative to one another, separated by an air cell having a width approximately equal to the length of the support panel  54 D. The support panels  54 D of the opposing secondary blanks  24 D,  26 D thereby form an area parallel to the surface on which container  20 D is set, and provides a greater surface area on which to receive the weight of any additional containers  20 D which may be placed on top of the container  20 D. Additionally, the upper edge of container  20 D, formed from the upper most edges of the rear panel  32 D, and exterior side panels  34 D,  36 D provide additional structural support to container  20 D, as does the rear top panel  168 D and top extension tabs  172 D,  176 D. The container  20 D is retained in a folded configuration by means of multiple adhesive points. These adhesive points may include a front adhesive point, located between the front panel  30 D and the front extension tabs  42 D,  44 D, and a rear adhesive point, located between the rear panel  32 D and the rear extension tabs  38 D,  40 D. Each side of the container  20 D may include a front and rear adhesive point respectively, such that a total of four adhesive points retain the container  20 D in the folded configuration. Furthermore, rear top panel  168 D may be affixed to the top extension tabs  172 D,  176 D and/or exterior side panels  34 D,  36 D. It is also understood, that container  20 D may be maintained in the folded or erected configuration in any other manner, such as by tape, staples, etc. 
     V. Fifth Embodiment 
     In yet another alternative embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 21-23 , container  20 E may contain a rear top panel  168 E and a front top panel  180 E. In this embodiment, the rear panel  32 E of the primary blank  22 E may be contiguous with the rear top panel  168 E, separated from the rear panel  32 E along rear panel upper fold line  170 E. Similarly, the front top panel  180 E may be contiguous with the front panel  30 E, and separated from the front panel along front panel upper fold line  182 E. To accommodate the presence of the front top panel  180 E, the front panel  30 E, either entirely, or a portion thereof, may have an extended height, such that the front panel upper fold line  182 E is positioned at the upper edge of the container  20 E, when in a folded configuration. Additionally, side panel  34 E may contain a top extension tab  172 E, separated from the side panel  34 E along the side panel upper fold line  174 E, while side panel  36 E may contain a top extension tab  176 E, separated from the side panel  26 E along the side panel upper fold line  178 E. Top tabs  172 E,  176 E are configured to engage the underside of the top panels  168 E,  180 E when the container  20 E is in a folded configuration. The top extension tabs  172 E,  176 E may extend approximately half the length of the container  20 E, such that their respective outermost edges meet when in a folded configuration. Alternatively, the top extension tabs  172 E,  176 E may extend less than half the length of the container  20 E, as illustrated in  FIGS. 21-22 . 
     The top panels  168 E,  180 E may be included in embodiments of the container  20 E intended to be used in shipping or stacking, which benefit from the additional structural strength or enclosure provided by top panels  168 E,  180 E. The top panels  168 E,  180 E may be removably separated from the rear panel  32 E and front panel  30 E respectively, along the rear panel upper fold line  170 E and front panel upper fold line  182 E. To facilitate removal of the top panels  168 E,  180 E, the upper fold lines  170 E,  182 E may include a series of perforations. Similarly, the top extension tabs  172 E,  176 E may be removed from their side panels  34 E,  36 E along perforated upper fold lines  174 E,  178 E respectively. 
     More specifically, container  20 E of this embodiment may be formed of a primary blank  22 E and secondary blanks  24 E,  26 E. The primary blank  22 E includes primarily a bottom panel  28 E, a front panel  30 E, a rear panel  32 E, and two exterior side panels  34 E,  36 E. Exterior side panel  34 E also includes a rear extension tab  38 E, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 E when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  42 E, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 E when in a folded configuration. Similarly, the opposing exterior side panel  36 E also includes a rear extension tab  40 E, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 E when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  44 E, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 E when in a folded configuration. Alternatively, the rear extension tabs  38 E,  40 E may engage the outer surface of the rear panel  32 E, and the front extension tabs  42 E,  44 E may engage the outer surface of the front panel  30 E. 
     In this embodiment, each secondary blank  24 E,  26 E includes an outer edge  46 E and an inner edge  48 E. First and second secondary blank fold lines  50 E,  52 E are located near the outer edge  46 E, and define a support panel  54 E therebetween. The secondary blanks  24 E,  26 E also include an interior side panel  56 E, positioned between the second secondary blank fold line  52 E and a third secondary blank fold line  58 E. The area and size of the interior side panel  56 E is approximately equal to that of the exterior side panel  34 E,  36 E of the primary blank  22 E. 
     As seen in  FIG. 21 , the first and second secondary blanks  24 E,  26 E are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 E. The secondary blanks  24 E,  26 E are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 E such that the footprints of the secondary blanks  24 E,  26 E are entirely located within the footprint of the primary blank  22 E. An upper adhesive area  62 E of the primary blank  22 E is configured to receive an upper adhesive area  64 E of the secondary blank  24 E,  26 E, while a lower adhesive area  66 E of the primary blank  22 E is configured to receive a lower adhesive area  68 E of the secondary blank  24 E,  26 E. Adhesive areas  62 E,  64 E are configured to be attached to one another with adhesive (not shown), while adhesive areas  66 E,  68 E are similarly configured to be attached to one another with an adhesive (not shown). The adhesive may consist of glue, tape, staples or any other bonding device that is used to attach areas of shipping and packaging containers together. The upper adhesive area  62 E of the primary blank  22 E is located along an outermost edge  70 E of the exterior side panel  34 E,  36 E. The lower adhesive area  66 E of the primary blank  22 E is located on the interior surface of the bottom panel  28 E, within a bottom fold line  72 E, which separates the bottom panel  28 E from the side panel  34 E,  36 E. More specifically, the lower adhesive area  66 E of the primary blank  22 E is not directly adjacent the bottom fold line  72 E, but rather is offset slightly from the fold line  72 E by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  54 E. 
     Having been attached while in a flat configuration, as illustrated in  FIGS. 21 and 22  and discussed in the preceding paragraph, the primary blank  22 E and secondary blanks  24 E,  26 E may subsequently be placed in an erected or folded configuration to form container  20 E, in order to receive contents therein. Folding of the blanks  22 E,  24 E,  26 E forces the areas adjacent the first, second, and third secondary blank fold lines  50 E,  52 E,  58 E, respectively, to be oriented at approximately 90 degree angles. Specifically, the arrows indicated on panels  32 E and  56 E, as seen in  FIG. 22  indicate the relative direction of rotation of the panels, as they are folded into an erected configuration. Furthermore, the top of container  20 E may be formed by first folding at upper fold lines  174 E,  178 E, and subsequently folding at upper fold lines  170 E,  182 E, such that the top panels  168 E,  180 E engage the top extension tabs  172 E,  176 E. Accordingly, the interior side panel  56 E and exterior side panel  34 E,  36 E are oriented parallel relative to one another, separated by an air cell having a width approximately equal to the length of the support panel  54 E. The support panels  54 E of the opposing secondary blanks  24 E,  26 E thereby form an area parallel to the surface on which the container  20 E is set, and provide a greater surface area on which to receive the weight of any containers  20 E which may be placed on top of the container  20 E. Additionally, the upper edge of container  20 E, formed from the upper most edges of the rear panel  32 E, exterior side panels  34 E,  36 E, and frontal panel  30 E extend to a height approximately equal to the panel of the upper support panel  54 E, thereby providing additional structural support to container  20 E. Additionally, the top of the container  20 E, formed of panel  168 E, tab  172 E, tab  176 E and panel  180 E may provide additional structural support to the container  20 E. The container  20 E is retained in a folded configuration by means of multiple adhesive points. These adhesive points may include a front adhesive point, located between the front panel  30 E and the front extension tabs  42 E,  44 E, and a rear adhesive point, located between the rear panel  32 E and the rear extension tabs  38 E,  40 E. Each side of the container  20 E may include a front and rear adhesive point respectively, such that a total of four adhesive points retain the container  20 E in the folded configuration. Furthermore, the top panels  168 E,  180 E may be affixed to the top extension tabs  172 E,  176 E and/or exterior side panels  34 E,  36 E to further secure and/or close the container  20 E. It is also understood, that container  20 E may be maintained in the folded or erected configuration in any other manner, such as by tape, staples, etc. 
     VI. Sixth Embodiment 
     In another alternative embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 24-26 , container  20 F may contain a front panel  30 F consisting of a first face  164 F and a second face  166 F, wherein the first face  164 F is separated from the second face  166 F along a fold line  162 F. Resultantly, in a folded configuration, container  20 F may provide a front panel  30 F with the second face  166 F folded about fold line  162 F, to engage the first face  164 F. This folded configuration may thereby result in a folded container  20 F where the upper edge of the front panel  30 F is formed of a smooth fold line  162 F, rather than an exposed cut line. Furthermore, container  20 F may also contain a rear top panel  168 F, such that the rear panel  32 F of the primary blank  22 F may be contiguous with the rear top panel  168 F, separated from the rear panel  32 F along rear panel upper fold line  170 F. Additionally, side panel  34 F may contain a top extension tab  172 F, separated from the side panel  24 F along the side panel upper fold line  174 F, while side panel  36 F may contain a top extension tab  176 F, separated from the side panel  26 F along the side panel upper fold line  178 F. Top extension tabs  172 F,  176 F are configured to engage the underside of the rear top panel  168 F when the container  20 F is in a folded configuration. As illustrated in  FIGS. 24-26 , the top extension tabs  172 F,  176 F may extend approximately half the length of the container  20 F, such that their respective outermost edges meet when in a folded configuration. Alternatively, the top extension tabs  172 F,  176 F may extend less than half the length of the container  20 F. This rear top panel  168 F, and top extension tabs  172 F,  176 F may be included in embodiments of the container  20 F intended to be used in shipping or stacking, which therefore benefit from the additional structural strength or enclosure provided by top panel  168 F. The rear top panel  168 F may be removably separated from the rear panel  32 F along the rear panel upper fold line  170 F formed of perforations. Similarly, the top extension tabs  172 F,  176 F may be removed from their side panels  34 F,  36 F along perforated upper fold lines  174 F,  178 F respectively. In combination, this embodiment removes the rough exposed cut line about the upper edge of the front panel  30 F, to provide a more finished appearance, while simultaneously, providing the benefit from the additional structural strength or enclosure provided by top panel  168 F. 
     Furthermore, container  20 F of this embodiment may be formed of a primary blank  22 F and secondary blanks  24 F,  26 F. The primary blank  22 F includes primarily a bottom panel  28 F, a front panel  30 F, a rear panel  32 F, and two exterior side panels  34 F,  36 F. The front panel  30 F, when folded about fold line  162 F may extend to only a portion of the height of the adjacent side panels  34 F,  36 F, such that the void  60 F is located above the front panel  30 F, through which products may be seen and easily removed. Exterior side panel  34 F also includes a rear extension tab  38 F, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 F when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  42 F, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 F when in a folded configuration. Similarly, the opposing exterior side panel  36 F also includes a rear extension tab  40 F, designed to engage the inner surface of the rear panel  32 F when in a folded configuration, and a front extension tab  44 F, designed to engage the inner surface of the front panel  30 F when in a folded configuration. Alternatively, the rear extension tabs  38 F,  40 F may engage the outer surface of the rear panel  32 F, and the front extension tabs  42 F,  44 F may engage the outer surface of the front panel  30 F. 
     In this embodiment, each secondary blank  24 F,  26 F includes an outer edge  46 F and an inner edge  48 F. First and second secondary blank fold lines  50 F,  52 F are located near the outer edge  46 F, and define a support panel  54 F therebetween. The secondary blanks  24 F,  26 F also include an interior side panel  56 F, positioned between the second secondary blank fold line  52 F and a third secondary blank fold line  58 F. The area and size of the interior side panel  56 F is approximately equal to that of the exterior side panel  34 F,  36 F of the primary blank  22 F. 
     As seen in  FIG. 24  the first and second secondary blanks  24 F,  26 F are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 F. The secondary blanks  24 F,  26 F are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  22 F such that the footprints of the secondary blanks  24 F,  26 F are entirely located within the footprint of the primary blank  22 F. An upper adhesive area  62 F of the primary blank  22 F is configured to receive an upper adhesive area  64 F of the secondary blank  24 F,  26 F, while a lower adhesive area  66 F of the primary blank  22 F is configured to receive a lower adhesive area  68 F of the secondary blank  24 F,  26 F. Adhesive areas  62 F,  64 F are configured to be attached to one another with adhesive (not shown), while adhesive areas  66 F,  68 F are similarly configured to be attached to one another with an adhesive (not shown). The adhesive may consist of glue, tape, staples or any other bonding device that is used to attach areas of shipping and packaging containers together. The upper adhesive area  62 F of the primary blank  22 F is located along an outermost edge  70 F of the exterior side panel  34 F,  36 F. The lower adhesive area  66 F of the primary blank  22 F is located on the interior surface of the bottom panel  28 F, within a bottom fold line  72 F, which separates the bottom panel  28 F from the side panel  34 F,  36 F. More specifically, the lower adhesive area  66 F of the primary blank  22 F is not directly adjacent the bottom fold line  72 F, but rather is offset slightly from the fold line  72 F by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  54 F. 
     Having been attached while in a flat configuration, as illustrated in  FIGS. 24 and 25  and discussed in the preceding paragraph, the primary blank  22 F and secondary blanks  24 F,  26 F may subsequently be placed in an erected or folded configuration to form container  20 F, in order to receive contents therein. Folding of the blanks  22 F,  24 F,  26 F forces the areas adjacent the first, second, and third secondary blank fold lines  50 F,  52 F,  58 F, respectively, to be oriented at approximately 90 degree angles. Specifically, the arrows indicated on panels  32 F and  56 F, as seen in  FIG. 25  indicate the relative direction of rotation of the panels, as they are folded into an erected configuration. Accordingly the interior side panel  56 F and exterior side panel  34 F,  36 F are oriented parallel relative to one another, separated by an air cell having a width approximately equal to the length of the support panel  54 F. The support panels  54 F of the opposing secondary blanks  24 F,  26 F thereby form an area parallel to the surface on which the container  20 F is set, and provide a greater surface area on which to receive the weight of any containers  20 F which may be placed on top of the container  20 F. Additionally, the upper edge of container  20 F, formed from the uppermost edges of the rear panel  32 F, and exterior side panels  34 F,  36 F, and front extension tabs  42 F,  44 F extend to a height approximately equal to the height of the upper support panel  54 F, thereby providing additional structural support to container  20 F, as does the rear top panel  168 F and top extension tabs  172 F,  176 F. 
     The container  20 F is retained in a folded configuration by means of multiple adhesive points. These adhesive points may include a front adhesive point, located between the front panel  30 F and the front extension tabs  42 F,  44 F, and a rear adhesive point, located between the rear panel  32 F and the rear extension tabs  38 F,  40 F. Each side of the container  20 F may include a front and rear adhesive point respectively, such that a total of four adhesive points retain the container  20 F in the folded configuration. Furthermore, when folded, the second face  166 F of the front panel  30 F may engage the front extension tabs  42 F,  44 F. Alternatively, the front panel  30 F may be located within the container  20 F such that the first face  164 F engages the interior of the front extension tabs  42 F,  44 F at the adhesive point  80 F. To provide additional support, the first face  164 F may be affixed to the second face  166 F to maintain their folded configuration. In addition to the use of adhesive or glue, it is understood, that container  20 F may be maintained in the folded or erected configuration in any other manner, such as by tape, staples, etc. 
     VII. Seventh Embodiment 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 7-9 , there is shown a container  100 A according to another embodiment of the present invention. The container  100 A of  FIGS. 7-9  is formed of a primary blank  102 A and two secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A of packaging material. The packaging material may consist of corrugated board, fiberboard, or any similar material suitable for use in shipping and display container construction. The corrugated board consists of a fluted corrugated core located between two sheets of kraft paper or linerboard, in a manner as is known. The primary blank  102 A and secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A may be stamped or cut from the packaging material, while in a substantially flat orientation, and subsequently folded to form the container  100 A. 
       FIG. 7  illustrates the primary blank  102 A, formed of a single piece of packaging material in a flat orientation. The primary blank  102 A includes primarily a rear panel  108 A, a first exterior side panel  110 A, a front panel  112 A, and a second exterior side panel  114 A. The rear panel  108 A and first exterior side panel  110 A are separated by a first primary blank fold line  115 A, the first exterior side panel  110 A and front panel  112 A are separated by a second primary blank fold line  116 A, and the front panel  112 A and second exterior side panel  114 A are separated by a third primary blank fold line  118 A. The second exterior side panel  114 A also includes a side extension tab  120 A, designed to engage the inner or outer surface of the rear panel  108  when in a folded configuration. The second exterior side panel  114 A is separated from the side extension tab  120 A by a fourth primary blank fold line  122 A. Alternatively, the side extension tab  120 A may be located contiguously with rear panel  108 A, where the fourth primary blank fold line  122 A is located between the side extension tab  120 A and the rear panel  108 A. In this embodiment, the side extension tab is configured to engage the inner or outer surface of the side panel  114 A in a folded configuration. As seen in  FIGS. 7-9 , the front panel  112 A may have a height less than that of the exterior side panels  110 A,  114 A and rear panel  108 A, such that the void  200 A is located either within or above the front panel  112 A, so as to facilitate easy access to and removal of the products contained within the container  100 A. Furthermore each panel, namely the rear panel  108 A, first exterior side panel  110 A, front panel  112 A, and second exterior side panel  114 A, have bottom panel extensions  124 A,  126 A,  128 A,  130 A respectively, connected thereto. The bottom panel extensions  124 A,  126 A,  128 A,  130 A are separated from the rear panel  108 A, first exterior side panel  110 A, front panel  112 A, and second exterior side panel  114 A, respectively, by a bottom primary blank fold line  158 A. The four bottom panel extensions  124 A,  126 A,  128 A,  130 A are designed to engage one another when the container  100 A is in a folded configuration to form a united bottom panel of the container  100 A. 
       FIG. 7  illustrates the secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A, each of which are formed of a single piece of packaging material in a substantially flat configuration. The secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A each include an upper edge  132 A and a lower edge  134 A. A first and a second secondary blank fold line  136 A,  138 A, respectively, are located near the upper edge  132 A, and define a support panel  140 A there between. Each secondary blank  104 A,  106 A also includes an interior side panel  142 A, positioned between the second and third secondary blank fold lines  138 A,  144 A. The area and size of the interior side panel  142 A is approximately equal to that of each of the exterior side panels  110 A,  114 A of the primary blank  102 A. 
     The first and second secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  102 A. The secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  102 A such that the footprints of the secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A are entirely located within the footprint of the primary blank  102 A. An upper adhesive area  148 A of the primary blank  102 A is configured to receive an upper adhesive area  150 A of the secondary blank  104 A,  106 A, while a lower adhesive area  152 A of the primary blank  102 A is configured to receive a lower adhesive area  154 A of the secondary blank  104 A,  106 A. Adhesive areas  148 A,  150 A are configured to be attached to one another with adhesive, as are adhesive areas  134 A,  152 A. The adhesive may consist of glue, tape, staples or any other bonding device that is used to attach areas of shipping and packaging containers together. The upper adhesive area  148 A of the primary blank  102 A is located along an upper edge  156 A of the exterior side panels  110 A,  114 A. The lower adhesive area  152 A of the primary blank  102 A is located on the interior surface of the bottom panel extension  126 A,  130 A, below the corresponding exterior side panel  110 A,  114 A, as illustrated in  FIG. 7 . The lower adhesive area  152 A of the primary blank  102 A is located on the opposing side of the primary blank bottom fold line  158 A, as compared to the upper adhesive area  148 A of the primary blank  102 A. More specifically, the lower adhesive area  152 A of the primary blank  102 A is not directly adjacent the primary blank bottom fold line  158 A, but rather is offset slightly from the primary blank bottom fold line  158 A by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  140 A. 
     With respect to the secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A, as seen in  FIG. 7 , the upper adhesive area  150 A of each secondary blank  104 A,  106 A is located between the upper edge  132 A of the secondary blank  104 A,  106 A and the support panel  140 A, where the support panel  140 A is defined as the area between the first secondary blank fold line  136 A and the second secondary blank fold line  138 A. The lower adhesive area  154 A of each secondary blank  104 A,  106 A is located on the opposite side of the secondary blank  104 A,  106 A as the upper adhesive area  150 A, and is positioned between the lower edge  134 A of the secondary blank  104 A,  106 A and the third secondary blank fold line  144 A. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 7-9 , the primary blank  102 A and secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A will now be described in an attached configuration. The upper adhesive area  148 A of the primary blank  102 A is configured to receive the upper adhesive area  150 A of each secondary blank  104 A,  106 A, while the lower adhesive area  152 A of the primary blank  102 A is configured to receive the lower adhesive area  154 A of the secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A. Due to the adhesive areas  150 A,  154 A of the secondary blank  104 A,  106 A being located on opposite surfaces of the secondary blank  104 A,  106 A, the secondary blank  104 A,  106 A is folded approximately 180 degrees about the first secondary blank fold line  136 A, when the container  100 A is in an unfolded, i.e. substantially flat configuration. The blanks  102 A,  104 A,  106 A are configured such that the fold lines  136 A,  138 A,  144 A of the secondary blank  102 A,  104 A do not overlap the primary blank bottom fold line  158 A. Rather the blanks  102 A,  104 A,  106 A are configured such that the third secondary blank fold line  144 A of each secondary blank  104 A,  106 A is offset from the primary blank  102 A bottom fold line  158 A, by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  140 A, i.e. the distance between the first and second fold lines  136 A,  138 A of the secondary blank  104 A,  106 A. The locations of the relative adhesive areas  148 A,  150 A,  152 A,  154 A are further illustrated in  FIG. 7 . 
     Having been attached while in a flat configuration, as illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the primary blank  102 A and secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A may subsequently be placed in a folded configuration to form container  100 A, in order to receive contents therein. The folded configuration of container  100 A is illustrated in  FIG. 9 . Moreover, the arrows indicated on panels  108 A and  142 A, as seen in  FIG. 8 , indicate the relative direction of rotation of the panels, as they are folded into an erected configuration. Folding of the blanks  102 A,  104 A,  106 A forces the areas adjacent the first, second, and third fold lines  136 A,  138 A,  144 A, respectively, of the secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A to be oriented at approximately 90 degree angles. Accordingly, as seen in  FIG. 9 , the exterior side panels  110 A,  114 A and interior panels  142 A are oriented parallel relative to one another, and are separated by an air cell, i.e. hollow space  160 A, having a width equal to the length of the support panel  140 A. The support panels  140 A of the two opposing secondary blanks  104 A,  106 A thereby form an area parallel to the bottom of the container  100 A, i.e. the surface on which the container is set, and provides a greater surface area on which to receive the weight of any containers  100 A which may be placed on top of the lower container  100 A. 
     VIII. Eighth Embodiment 
     In an alternative embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 13-15 , container  100 B may contain a front panel  112 B having a height consistent with that of rear panel  108 B and exterior side panels  110 B,  114 B. Resultantly, in a folded configuration, container  100 B may provide an upper edge of consistent height about all four sides of the container  100 B. Specifically, the container  100 B according to this embodiment may include a primary blank  102 B and two secondary blanks  104 B,  106 B. The primary blank  102 B includes primarily a rear panel  108 B, a first exterior side panel  110 B, a front panel  112 B, and a second exterior side panel  114 B. The rear panel  108 B and first exterior side panel  110 B are separated by a first primary blank fold line  115 B, the first exterior side panel  110 B and front panel  112 B are separated by a second primary blank fold line  116 B, and the front panel  112 B and second exterior side panel  114 B are separated by a third primary blank fold line  118 B. The second exterior side panel  114 B also includes a side extension tab  120 B, designed to engage the inner or outer surface of the rear panel  108 B when in a folded configuration. The second exterior side panel  114 B is separated from the side extension tab  120 B by a fourth primary blank fold line  122 B. Alternatively, the side extension tab  120 B may be located adjacent rear panel  108 B, where the fourth primary blank fold line  122 B is located between the side extension tab  120 B and the rear panel  108 B. In this embodiment the side extension tab is configured to engage the inner or outer surface of the side panel  114 B in a folded configuration. Furthermore each panel, namely the rear panel  108 B, first exterior side panel  110 B, front panel  112 B, second exterior side panel  114 B, have bottom panel extensions  124 B,  126 B,  128 B,  130 B respectively, connected thereto. The bottom panel extensions  124 B,  126 B,  128 B,  130 B are separated from the rear panel  108 B, first exterior side panel  110 B, front panel  112 B, and second exterior side panel  114 B, respectively, by a bottom primary blank fold line  158 B. The four bottom panel extensions  124 B,  126 B,  128 B,  130 B are designed to engage one another when the container  100 B is in a folded configuration to form a united bottom panel of the container  100 B. 
     In this embodiment, the first and second secondary blanks  104 B,  106 B are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  102 B. The secondary blanks  104 B,  106 B are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  102 B such that the footprints of the secondary blanks  104 B,  106 B are entirely located within the footprint of the primary blank  102 B. An upper adhesive area  148 B of the primary blank  102 B is configured to receive an upper adhesive area  150 B of the secondary blank  104 B,  106 B, while a lower adhesive area  152 B of the primary blank  102 B is configured to receive a lower adhesive area  154 B of the secondary blank  104 B,  106 B. The upper adhesive area  148 B of the primary blank  102 B is located along an upper edge  156 B of the exterior side panels  110 B,  114 B. The lower adhesive area  152 B of the primary blank  102 B is located on the interior surface of the bottom panel extension  126 B,  130 B, below the corresponding exterior side panel  110 B,  114 B, as illustrated in  FIG. 13 . The lower adhesive area  152 B of the primary blank  102 B is located on the opposing side of the primary blank bottom fold line  158 B, as compared to the upper adhesive area  148 B of the primary blank  102 B. More specifically, the lower adhesive area  152 B of the primary blank  102 B is not directly adjacent the primary blank bottom fold line  158 B, but rather is offset slightly from the primary blank bottom fold line  158 B by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  140 B 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 13-15 , the primary blank  102 B and secondary blanks  104 B,  106 B will now be described in an attached configuration. The upper adhesive area  148 B of the primary blank  102 B is configured to receive the upper adhesive area  150 B of each secondary blank  104 B,  106 B, while the lower adhesive area  152 B of the primary blank  102 B is configured to receive the lower adhesive area  154 B of the secondary blanks  104 B,  106 B. Due to the adhesive areas  150 B,  154 B of the secondary blank  104 B,  106 B being located on opposite surfaces of the secondary blank  104 B,  106 B, the secondary blank  104 B,  106 B is folded approximately 180 degrees about the first secondary blank fold line  136 B, when the container  100 B is in an unfolded, i.e. substantially flat configuration. The blanks  102 B,  104 B,  106 B are configured such that the fold lines  136 B,  138 B,  144 B of the secondary blank  104 B,  106 B do not overlap the primary blank bottom fold line  158 B. Rather, the blanks  102 B,  104 B,  106 B are configured such that the third secondary blank fold line  144 B of each secondary blank  104 B,  106 B is offset from the primary blank  102 B bottom fold line  158 B, by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  140 B, i.e. the distance between the first and second fold lines  136 B,  138 B of the secondary blank  104 B,  106 B. The locations of the relative adhesive areas  148 B,  150 B,  152 B,  154 B are further illustrated in  FIG. 13 . 
     Having been attached while in a flat configuration, as illustrated in  FIG. 14 , the primary blank  102 B and secondary blanks  104 B,  106 B may subsequently be placed in a folded configuration to form container  100 B, in order to receive contents therein. The folded configuration of container  100 B is illustrated in  FIG. 15 . Moreover, the arrows indicated on panels  108 B and  142 B, as seen in  FIG. 14 , indicate the relative direction of rotation of the panels, as they are folded into an erected configuration. Folding of the blanks  102 B,  104 B,  106 B forces the areas adjacent the first, second, and third fold lines  136 B,  138 B,  144 B, respectively, of the secondary blanks  104 B,  106 B to be oriented at approximately 90 degree angles. Accordingly, as seen in  FIG. 15 , the exterior side panels  110 B,  114 B and interior panels  142 B are oriented parallel relative to one another, and are separated by an air cell, i.e. hollow space, having a width equal to the length of the support panel  140 B. The support panels  140 B of the two opposing secondary blanks  104 B,  106 B thereby form an area parallel to the bottom of the container  100 B, i.e. the surface on which the container is set, and provides a greater surface area on which to receive the weight of any containers  100 B which may be placed on top of the lower container  100 B. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the continuous upper edge of container  100 B also contributes to the additional stability of the container  100 B, and its ability to receive the weight of any additional containers  100 B which may be placed on top of it. 
     IX. Ninth Embodiment 
     In yet another alternative embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 27-29 , the primary blank  102 C of the container  100 C may contain a top formed of a rear top panel  184 C, a front top panel  188 C, and two side top extensions  186 C,  190 C. The rear top panel  184 C may be contiguous with the rear panel  108 C, separated from the rear panel  108 C along rear panel upper fold line  192 C, while the front top panel  188 C may be contiguous with the front panel  112 C, separated from the front panel  112 C along front panel upper fold line  196 C. The two side top extensions  186 C,  190 C may be contiguous with their respective side panels  110 C,  114 C respectively, and separated therefrom by respective side panel upper fold lines  194 C,  198 C. As seen in  FIGS. 27-29 , the front top panel  188 C may be attached to the front panel  112 C at two outermost points along the front panel upper fold line  196 C, so as to allow the front panel  112 C to retain void  200 C, located within the front panel  112 C, and to facilitate easy access to and removal of the products contained within the container  100 C. Alternatively, the void  200 C in the front panel  112 C may consist of a perforated area within a solid front panel  112 C, such that the container  100 C may be shipped in an enclosed configuration, and the perforated area may then be removed from the front panel  112 C, when access to the packaged contents is desired, i.e. when the package is used as for product display and dispensing. Furthermore, in the folded configuration of  FIG. 29 , the side top extensions  186 C,  190 C are configured to engage the underside of the top panels  184 C,  186 C when the container  100 C is in a closed configuration. The side top extensions  186 C,  190 C may extend approximately half the length of the container  100 C, such that their respective outermost edges meet when in a folded configuration. Alternatively, the side top extensions  186 C,  190 C may extend less than half the length of the container  100 C, as illustrated in  FIGS. 27-28 . More specifically, the container  100 C according to this embodiment may include a primary blank  102 C and two secondary blanks  104 C,  106 C. The primary blank  102 C includes primarily a rear panel  108 C, a first exterior side panel  110 C, a front panel  112 C, and a second exterior side panel  114 C. The rear panel  108 C and first exterior side panel  110 C are separated by a first primary blank fold line  115 C, the first exterior side panel  110 C and front panel  112 C are separated by a second primary blank fold line  116 C, and the front panel  112 C and second exterior side panel  114 C are separated by a third primary blank fold line  118 C. The second exterior side panel  114 C also includes a side extension tab  120 C, designed to engage the inner or outer surface of the rear panel  108 C when in a folded configuration. The second exterior side panel  114 C is separated from the side extension tab  120 C by a fourth primary blank fold line  122 C. Alternatively, the side extension tab  120 C may be located adjacent rear panel  108 C, where the fourth primary blank fold line  122 C is located between the side extension tab  120 C and the rear panel  108 C. In this embodiment, the side extension tab is configured to engage the inner or outer surface of the side panel  114 C in a folded configuration. Furthermore each panel, namely the rear panel  108 C, first exterior side panel  110 C, front panel  112 C, and second exterior side panel  114 C, have bottom panel extensions  124 C,  126 C,  128 C,  130 C respectively, connected thereto. The bottom panel extensions  124 C,  126 C,  128 C,  130 C are separated from the rear panel  108 C, first exterior side panel  110 C, front panel  112 C, and second exterior side panel  114 C, respectively, by a bottom primary blank fold line  158 C. The four bottom panel extensions  124 C,  126 C,  128 C,  130 C are designed to engage one another when the container  100 C is in a folded configuration to form a united bottom panel of the container  100 C. 
     In this embodiment, the first and second secondary blanks  104 C,  106 C are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  102 C. The secondary blanks  104 C,  106 C are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  102 C such that the footprints of the secondary blanks  104 C,  106 C are entirely located within the footprint of the primary blank  102 C. An upper adhesive area  148 C of the primary blank  102 C is configured to receive an upper adhesive area  150 C of the secondary blank  104 C,  106 C, while a lower adhesive area  152 C of the primary blank  102 C is configured to receive a lower adhesive area  154 C of the secondary blank  104 C,  106 C. The upper adhesive area  148 C of the primary blank  102 C is located along an upper edge  156 C of the exterior side panels  110 C,  114 C. The lower adhesive area  152 C of the primary blank  102 C is located on the interior surface of the bottom panel extension  126 C,  130 C, below the corresponding exterior side panel  110 C,  114 C, as illustrated in  FIG. 27 . The lower adhesive area  152 C of the primary blank  102 C is located on the opposing side of the primary blank bottom fold line  158 C, as compared to the upper adhesive area  148 C of the primary blank  102 C. More specifically, the lower adhesive area  152 C of the primary blank  102 C is not directly adjacent the primary blank bottom fold line  158 C, but rather is offset slightly from the primary blank bottom fold line  158 C by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  140 C 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 27-29 , the primary blank  102 C and secondary blanks  104 C,  106 C will now be described in an attached configuration. The upper adhesive area  148 C of the primary blank  102 C is configured to receive the upper adhesive area  150 C of each secondary blank  104 C,  106 C, while the lower adhesive area  152 C of the primary blank  102 C is configured to receive the lower adhesive area  154 C of the secondary blanks  104 C,  106 C. Due to the adhesive areas  150 C,  154 C of the secondary blank  104 C,  106 C being located on opposite surfaces of the secondary blank  104 C,  106 C, the secondary blank  104 C,  106 C is folded approximately 180 degrees about the first secondary blank fold line  136 C, when the container  100 C is in an unfolded, i.e. substantially flat configuration. The blanks  102 C,  104 C,  106 C are configured such that the fold lines  136 C,  138 C,  144 C of the secondary blank  104 C,  106 C do not overlap the primary blank bottom fold line  158 C. Rather the blanks  102 C,  104 C,  106 C are configured such that the third secondary blank fold line  144 C of each secondary blank  104 C,  106 C is offset from the primary blank  102 C bottom fold line  158 C, by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  140 C, i.e. the distance between the first and second fold lines  136 C,  138 C of the secondary blank  104 C,  106 C. The locations of the relative adhesive areas  148 C,  150 C,  152 C,  154 C are further illustrated in  FIG. 27 . 
     Having been attached while in a flat configuration, as illustrated in  FIG. 28 , the primary blank  102 C and secondary blanks  104 C,  106 C may subsequently be placed in a folded configuration to form container  100 C, in order to receive contents therein. The folded configuration of container  100 C is illustrated in  FIG. 29 . Moreover, the arrows indicated on panels  108 C and  142 C, as seen in  FIG. 28 , indicate the relative direction of rotation of the panels, as they are folded into an erected configuration. Folding of the blanks  102 C,  104 C,  106 C forces the areas adjacent the first, second, and third fold lines  136 C,  138 C,  144 C, respectively, of the secondary blanks  104 C,  106 C to be oriented at approximately 90 degree angles. Accordingly, the exterior side panels  110 C,  114 C and interior panels  142 C are oriented parallel relative to one another, and are separated by an air cell, i.e. hollow space, having a width equal to the length of the support panel  140 C. The support panels  140 C of the two opposing secondary blanks  104 C,  106 C thereby form an area parallel to the bottom of the container  100 C, i.e. the surface on which the container is set, and provides a greater surface area on which to receive the weight of any containers  100 C which may be placed on top of the lower container  100 C. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a top of the container  100 C is formed of the rear top panel  184 C, the front top panel  188 C, and two side top extensions  186 C,  190 C folding about their respective fold lines  192 C,  196 C,  194 C,  198 C. The top may thereby provide additional structural strength for receiving additional containers  100 C during stacking. 
     X. Tenth Embodiment 
     In yet another alternative embodiment, as illustrated in  FIGS. 30-32 , the primary blank  102 D of the container  100 D may contain a top formed of a rear top panel  184 D, a front top panel  188 D, and two side top tabs  186 D,  190 D. The rear top panel  184 D may be contiguous with the rear panel  108 D, separated from the rear panel  108 D along rear panel upper fold line  192 D, while the front top panel  188 D may be contiguous with the front panel  112 D, separated from the front panel  112 D along front panel upper fold line  196 D. The two side top tabs  186 D,  190 D may be contiguous with their respective side panels  110 D,  114 D respectively, and separated therefrom by respective side panel upper fold lines  194 D,  198 D. In such an embodiment, the front top panel  188 D may be attached to the front panel  112 D at the front panel upper fold line  196 D, extending the entire length of the front panel  112 D, wherein the front panel  112 D is a solid surface, lacking an opening therein. As such, in the folded configuration of  FIG. 32 , the container  100 D may form a completely enclosed volume, as may be preferred for shipping packaged goods. Furthermore, in the folded configuration, the side top tabs  186 D,  190 D are configured to engage the underside of the top panels  184 D,  186 D when the container  100 D is in a closed configuration. The side top tabs  186 D,  190 D may extend approximately half the length of the container  100 D, such that their respective outermost edges meet when in a folded configuration. Alternatively, the side top tabs  186 D,  190 D may extend less than half the length of the container  100 D, as illustrated in  FIGS. 30-31 . 
     More specifically, the container  100 D according to this embodiment may include a primary blank  102 D and two secondary blanks  104 D,  106 D. The primary blank  102 D includes primarily a rear panel  108 D, a first exterior side panel  110 D, a front panel  112 D, and a second exterior side panel  114 D. The rear panel  108 D and first exterior side panel  110 D are separated by a first primary blank fold line  115 D, the first exterior side panel  110 D and front panel  112 D are separated by a second primary blank fold line  116 D, and the front panel  112 D and second exterior side panel  114 D are separated by a third primary blank fold line  118 D. The second exterior side panel  114 D also includes a side extension tab  120 D, designed to engage the inner or outer surface of the rear panel  108 D when in a folded configuration. The second exterior side panel  114 AD is separated from the side extension tab  120 D by a fourth primary blank fold line  122 D. Alternatively, the side extension tab  120 D may be located adjacent rear panel  108 D, where the fourth primary blank fold line  122 D is located between the side extension tab  120 D and the rear panel  108 D. In this embodiment, the side extension tab is configured to engage the inner or outer surface of the side panel  114 D in a folded configuration. Furthermore each panel, namely the rear panel  108 D, first exterior side panel  110 D, front panel  112 D and second exterior side panel  114 D, have bottom panel extensions  124 D,  126 D,  128 D,  130 D respectively, connected thereto. The bottom panel extensions  124 D,  126 D,  128 D,  130 D are separated from the rear panel  108 D, first exterior side panel  110 D, front panel  112 D, and second exterior side panel  114 D, respectively, by a bottom primary blank fold line  158 D. The four bottom panel extensions  124 D,  126 D,  128 D,  130 D are designed to engage one another when the container  100 D is in a folded configuration to form a united bottom panel of the container  100 D. 
     In this embodiment, the first and second secondary blanks  104 D,  106 D are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  102 D. The secondary blanks  104 D,  106 D are affixed to the inner surface of the primary blank  102 D such that the footprints of the secondary blanks  104 D,  106 D are entirely located within the footprint of the primary blank  102 D. An upper adhesive area  148 D of the primary blank  102 D is configured to receive an upper adhesive area  150 D of the secondary blank  104 D,  106 D, while a lower adhesive area  152 D of the primary blank  102 D is configured to receive a lower adhesive area  154 D of the secondary blank  104 D,  106 D. The upper adhesive area  148 D of the primary blank  102 D is located along an upper edge  156 D of the exterior side panels  110 D,  114 D. The lower adhesive area  152 D of the primary blank  102 D is located on the interior surface of the bottom panel extension  126 D,  130 D, below the corresponding exterior side panel  110 D,  114 D, as illustrated in  FIG. 30 . The lower adhesive area  152 D of the primary blank  102 D is located on the opposing side of the primary blank bottom fold line  158 D, as compared to the upper adhesive area  148 D of the primary blank  102 D. More specifically, the lower adhesive area  152 D of the primary blank  102 D is not directly adjacent the primary blank bottom fold line  158 D, but rather is offset slightly from the primary blank bottom fold line  158 D by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  140 D 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 30-32 , the primary blank  102 D and secondary blanks  104 D,  106 D will now be described in an attached configuration. The upper adhesive area  148 D of the primary blank  102 D is configured to receive the upper adhesive area  150 D of each secondary blank  104 D,  106 D, while the lower adhesive area  152 D of the primary blank  102 D is configured to receive the lower adhesive area  154 D of the secondary blanks  104 D,  106 D. Due to the adhesive areas  150 D,  154 D of the secondary blank  104 D,  106 D being located on opposite surfaces of the secondary blank  104 D,  106 D, the secondary blank  104 D,  106 D is folded approximately 180 degrees about the first secondary blank fold line  136 D, when the container  100 D is in an unfolded, i.e. substantially flat configuration. The blanks  102 D,  104 D,  106 D are configured such that the fold lines  136 D,  138 D,  144 D of the secondary blank  104 D,  106 D do not overlap the primary blank bottom fold line  158 D. Rather the blanks  102 D,  104 D,  106 D are configured such that the third secondary blank fold line  144 D of each secondary blank  104 D,  106 D is offset from the primary blank  102 D bottom fold line  158 D, by a distance approximately equal to the width of the support panel  140 D, i.e. the distance between the first and second fold lines  136 D,  138 D of the secondary blank  104 D,  106 D. The locations of the relative adhesive areas  148 D,  150 D,  152 D,  154 D are further illustrated in  FIG. 30 . 
     Having been attached while in a flat configuration, as illustrated in  FIG. 31 , the primary blank  102 D and secondary blanks  104 D,  106 D may subsequently be placed in a folded configuration to form container  100 D, in order to receive contents therein. The folded configuration of container  100 D is illustrated in  FIG. 32 . Moreover, the arrows indicated on panels  108 D and  142 D, as seen in  FIG. 31 , indicate the relative direction of rotation of the panels, as they are folded into an erected configuration. Folding of the blanks  102 D,  104 D,  106 D forces the areas adjacent the first, second, and third fold lines  136 D,  138 D,  144 D, respectively, of the secondary blanks  104 D,  106 D to be oriented at approximately 90 degree angles. Accordingly, the exterior side panels  110 D,  114 D and interior panels  142 D are oriented parallel relative to one another, and are separated by an air cell, i.e. hollow space, having a width equal to the length of the support panel  140 D. The support panels  140 D of the two opposing secondary blanks  104 D,  106 D thereby form an area parallel to the bottom of the container  100 D, i.e. the surface on which the container is set, and provides a greater surface area on which to receive the weight of any containers  100 D which may be placed on top of the lower container  100 D. Furthermore, in this embodiment the combination of the top formed of the rear top panel  184 D, the front top panel  188 D, and two side top extensions  186 D,  190 D folding about their respective fold lines  192 D,  196 D,  194 D,  198 D as well as the full height front panel  112 D provides additional support with which to both ship and stack container  100 D. 
     As illustrated in the various embodiments discussed above, the size and shape of the container  20 ,  100  may vary greatly to accommodate the size and shape of the contents. While the figures have illustrated hand-held size containers, both smaller and larger containers are considered well within the scope of this invention. In this regard, containers for large size items such as home appliances, furniture, or televisions are within the scope of this invention. 
     It should also be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth herein. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Variations and modifications of the foregoing embodiments are within the scope of the present invention. Specifically, the various features, identified in the numerous embodiments discussed herein may be combined to form additional embodiments, well within the scope of this invention. It also being understood that the invention disclosed and defined herein extends to all alternative combinations of two or more of the individual features mentioned or evident from the text and/or drawings. All of these different combinations constitute various alternative aspects of the present invention. The embodiments described herein explain the best modes known for practicing the invention and will enable others skilled in the art to utilize the invention.