Patent Publication Number: US-2023159254-A1

Title: Reconfigurable packaging and corresponding blank

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present disclosure generally relates to reconfigurable packaging, and more specifically, to reconfigurable packaging and the corresponding blank to form the reconfigurable packaging. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     According to one aspect of the present disclosure, reconfigurable packaging for a cooking appliance includes a base including a base panel defining lower wing slots and opposing sidewalls extending from the base panel. The base defines a storage cavity. A cover is coupled to the base and configured to enclose the storage cavity. The cover includes a cover panel defining upper wing slots, a first side wing extending from a first side of the cover panel, and a second side wing extending from a second side of the cover panel. The first side wing and the second side wing are operable between a first folded position engaging the upper wing slots and a second folded position engaging the lower wing slots. 
     According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a blank for reconfigurable packaging includes a base portion configured to form a base of the reconfigurable packaging. The base portion includes a base panel defining sidewall slots and base wing slots, a first side extension extending from a first side of the base panel, and a second side extension extending from a second opposing side of the base panel. A cover portion is configured to form a cover of the reconfigurable packaging. The cover portion includes a cover panel defining cover wing slots, a first wing flap extending from a first side of the cover panel and including a first distal tab, and a second wing flap extending from a second side of the cover panel and including a second distal tab. Each of the first wing flap and the second wing flap are configured to be folded into a first folded position along at least one of a crease and a perforated line for the distal tabs to engage the cover wing slots and a second folded position along at least one of a crease and a perforated line for the first and second distal tabs to engage the base wing slots. A connector portion coupling the base panel and the cover panel. 
     According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a method for adjusting a packaging size providing a blank, folding the blank to form sidewalls of a base, folding the blank to form a cover configured to enclose a storage cavity formed by the base, folding side wings of the cover toward the base, folding the side wings into a first folded position where engagement portions of the side wings extend toward the cover to insert distal tabs in upper wing slots defined by the cover to define a first width of a packaging, and folding the side wings into a second folded position where the engagement portions of the side wings extend along a bottom surface of the base to insert the distal tabs in base wing slots defined by the base to define a second width of the packaging. 
     These and other features, advantages, and objects of the present disclosure will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following specification, claims, and appended drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the drawings: 
         FIG.  1    is a front perspective view of a countertop appliance with packaging shown in phantom in a cooking cavity, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  2    is a front perspective exploded view of appliance accessories and packaging to hold the appliance accessories, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  3    is a top perspective view of reconfigurable packaging in a first configuration with side wings in a first folded position, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  4    is a top perspective cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable packaging of  FIG.  3    taken along lines IV-IV, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  5    is a top plan view of reconfigurable packaging in a first configuration with side wings in a first folded position, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  6    is a side elevation view of reconfigurable packaging in a first configuration with side wings in a first folded position, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  7    is a front elevation view of reconfigurable packaging in a first configuration with side wings in a first folded position, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  8    is a bottom plan view of reconfigurable packaging in a first configuration with side wings in a first folded position, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  9    is a front elevation view of reconfigurable packaging in a first configuration with side wings in a first folded position disposed within a cooking cavity, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  10    is a partial enlarged front elevation view of a first wing of the reconfigurable packaging of  FIG.  9    disposed adjacent to a sidewall, taken at area X, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  11    is a front elevation view of reconfigurable packaging in a second configuration with side wings in a second folded position, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  12    is a top perspective view of reconfigurable packaging in a second configuration with side wings in a second folded position, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  13    is a bottom perspective view of reconfigurable packaging in a second configuration with side wings in a second folded position, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  14    is a top perspective cross-sectional view of the reconfigurable packaging of  FIG.  12   , taken at line XIV-XIV, according to the present disclosure 
         FIG.  15    is a front elevation view of reconfigurable packaging in a second configuration with side wings in a second folded position disposed within a cooking cavity, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  16    is a top perspective view of a blank for forming reconfigurable packaging, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  17    is a partial enlarged top perspective view of the blank of  FIG.  16   , illustrated a wing having perforated lines and creases for folding the blank, according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  18    is a top plan view of a blank for forming reconfigurable packaging, according to the present disclosure; and 
         FIG.  19    is a flow chart of a method of adjusting a packaging size, according to the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles described herein. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present illustrated embodiments reside primarily in combinations of method steps and apparatus components related to reconfigurable packaging and corresponding blank. Accordingly, the apparatus components and method steps have been represented, where appropriate, by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. Further, like numerals in the description and drawings represent like elements. 
     For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “right,” “left,” “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the disclosure as oriented in  FIG.  1   . Unless stated otherwise, the term “front” shall refer to the surface of the element closer to an intended viewer, and the term “rear” shall refer to the surface of the element further from the intended viewer. However, it is to be understood that the disclosure may assume various alternative orientations, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise. 
     The terms “including,” “comprises,” “comprising,” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. An element proceeded by “comprises a . . . ” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element. 
     With reference to  FIGS.  1 - 19   , reference numeral  10  generally designates reconfigurable packaging  10  for a cooking appliance  12  with a base  14  that includes a base panel  16  defining lower wing slots  18  and opposing sidewalls  20 ,  22  extending from the base panel  16 . The base  14  defines a storage cavity  24 . A cover  26  is coupled to the base  14  and configured to enclose the storage cavity  24 . The cover  26  includes a cover panel  28  defining upper wing slots  30 . A first side wing  32  extends from a first side of the cover panel  28 . A second side wing  34  extends from a second side of the cover panel  28 . The first side wing  32  and the second side wing  34  are operable between a first folded position  36  engaging the upper wing slots  30  and a second folded position  38  engaging the lower wing slots  18 . 
     With reference to  FIGS.  1  and  2   , the cooking appliance  12  is illustrated with the packaging  10  disposed within a cooking cavity  50  thereof. Different cooking appliances  52 ,  54  ( FIGS.  9  and  15   ), which are collectively referred to herein as the cooking appliance  12 , may have different sized cooking cavities  56 ,  58  ( FIGS.  9  and  15   ), which are collectively referred to herein as the cooking cavity  50 . The cooking appliance  12  is illustrated as a countertop cooking appliance  12 ; however, the packaging  10  may be utilized with any cooking appliance  12  or other household or commercial appliance without departing from the teachings herein. 
     Generally, the packaging  10  may be disposed within the cooking cavity  50  of the cooking appliance  12  during a shipping process. The packaging  10  often stores various accessories  60  for the cooking appliance  12  to protect the accessories  60  during the shipping process. The accessories  60  are placed within the packaging  10 , the packaging  10  is placed within the cooking appliance  12 , and the cooking appliance  12  may then be placed into a shipping package. 
     With reference still to  FIG.  2   , the packaging  10  defines the storage cavity  24  configured to hold or store the accessories  60  during the shipping process of the cooking appliance  12 . In the illustrated example of  FIG.  2   , the accessories  60  include a basket  70  and a tray  72 . Each of the basket  70  and tray  72  may be slightly smaller in length and width than the storage cavity  24  to prevent substantial movement of the accessories  60  within the packaging  10  during the shipping process. The basket  70  and the tray  72  may be separated by an insert  74 , which may be constructed of support materials such as cardboard, plastic, form, etc. The insert  74  may minimize or prevent contact between the basket  70  and the tray  72  while the accessories  60  are disposed within the packaging  10 . 
     The accessories  60  are generally stacked on one another, separated by the insert  74 , and disposed within the storage cavity  24  on the base panel  16 . Additional or alternative accessories  60  may be disposed within the packaging  10  without departing from the teachings herein. Further, additional or alternative inserts  74 , supports, or other features to hold the accessories  60  may be utilized depending on the size and shape of the accessories  60  within the packaging  10 . 
     Referring still to  FIG.  2   , the packaging  10  includes the base  14 , which has the base panel  16  and a plurality of walls  80  extending from the base panel  16 . The plurality of walls  80  extending from the base panel  16  includes the opposing sidewalls  20 ,  22 , a front wall  82 , and a rear wall  84 . The walls  80  and the base panel  16  form the storage cavity  24  for the accessories  60 . 
     The packaging  10  also includes the cover  26 , which is coupled to the base  14  via the rear wall  84 . The cover  26  includes the cover panel  28  and a front coupling insert  86 , which extends from an opposing edge of the cover panel  28  relative to the rear wall  84 . Additionally, the cover  26  includes the first and second side wings  32 ,  34  extending from the opposing sides of the cover panel  28 . 
     With reference now to  FIGS.  5 - 15   , the packaging  10  is operable between a first configuration, where the first and second side wings  32 ,  34  are in the first folded position  36 , and a second configuration  92 , where the first and second side wings  32 ,  34  are in the second folded position  38 . The packaging  10  defines a first width in the first configuration  90  and a second width in the second configuration  92 , where the second width is less than the first width. The first and second side wings  32 ,  34  are operable or adjustable between the first and second folded positions  36 ,  38  to adjust the width of the packaging  10 . The different widths are advantageous for utilizing the same packaging  10  in the cooking cavities  56 ,  58  of different sizes. The packaging  10  is configured to rest on a bottom  94  of the cooking cavity  50 . Generally, the packaging  10  is placed in a horizontal position, rather than at an angle within the cooking cavity  50 . However, other configurations are contemplated without departing from the teachings herein. 
     Referring still to  FIGS.  5 - 8   , the packaging  10  is illustrated in the first configuration  90  where the side wings  32 ,  34  are in the first folded position  36 . The first configuration  90  is generally an expanded configuration for the packaging  10  such that the packaging  10  has a greater width. In the first folded position  36 , each of the first and second side wings  32 ,  34  are folded into triangular shapes adjacent to the respective sidewall, causing the increase in the width of the packaging  10 . 
     When the first and second side wings  32 ,  34  are in the first folded position  36 , the cover panel  28  extends beyond the sidewalls  20 ,  22  of the base  14 . Each wing includes a connector portion  100 , which extends from the cover panel  28 , and an engagement portion  102 , which extends from the connector portion  100 . A distal tab  104  extends from each engagement portion  102 . The cover panel  28  extending beyond the sidewalls  20 ,  22  provides additional space adjacent to the sidewalls  20 ,  22  for the side wings  32 ,  34  to form the triangular shapes. The connector portions  100  of the side wings  32 ,  34  extend at an angle α from side edges of the cover panel  28 . Generally, the connector portions  100  extend at an acute angle α relative to an interior surface  106  of the cover panel  28 . 
     When the cover  26  is closed, the connector portions  100  extend from the cover panel  28 , down toward the base panel  16 , and inward toward the adjacent sidewall  20 ,  22 . The engagement portions  102  extend at an acute angle β relative to the connector portions  100 . The engagement portions  102  extend from the connector portions  100  and upward toward the cover panel  28 , thereby forming the triangular shapes. Generally, a corner  116  defined between the connector portions  100  and the engagement portions  102  is disposed proximate a corner  118  defined between the base panel  16  and the sidewalls  20 ,  22 . As best illustrated in  FIG.  7   , the corners  116  of the side wings  32 ,  34  are offset from the base panel  16  and do not extend beyond the base panel  16 . In this configuration, the packaging  10  rests on a bottom surface  120  of the base panel  16  without interference from the side wings  32 ,  34  in the first folded position  36 . 
     Referring still to  FIGS.  5 - 8   , the engagement portions  102  extend between the connector portions  100  and the sidewalls  20 ,  22 , respectively. The engagement portions  102  extend along outer surfaces  122  of the sidewalls  20 ,  22  toward the interior surface  106  of the cover panel  28 . The engagement portions  102  may extend proximate to, about, or abut the outer surfaces  122  of the sidewall  20 ,  22 . The cover panel  28  defines the upper wing slots  30 . The first side wing  32  is configured to engage one upper wing slot  30  and the second side wing  34  is configured to engage the other upper wing slot  30 . The upper wing slots  30  are defined proximate to the respective side edge of the cover panel  28  and are slightly offset from the sidewalls  20 ,  22  of the base  14  when the cover  26  is closed. 
     The upper wing slots  30  are arranged wider than the base  14  to be defined on outside of the respective sidewalls  20 ,  22  of the base  14  to allow engagement with the side wings  32 ,  34  when the cover  26  is closed. The side wings  32 ,  34  are configured to fold down, in, and then up to insert the distal tabs  104  into or through the upper wing slots  30  to retain the side wings  32 ,  34  in the first folded position  36 . The distal tabs  104  are generally wider than the upper wing slots  30 . Accordingly, once inserted through the upper wing slots  30 , the distal tabs  104  engage a top surface of the cover panel  28  to retain the side wings  32 ,  34  in the first folded position  36 . In this way, the distal tabs  104  extend generally perpendicularly from the cover panel  28 , as best illustrated in  FIGS.  6  and  7   . 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS.  4  and  8   , the base panel  16  defines a plurality of slots. The base panel  16  defines sidewall slots  130  configured to retain the sidewalls  20 ,  22  in the folded position as described further herein. Additionally, the base panel  16  defines the lower wing slots  18 . When the side wings  32 ,  34  are in the first folded position  36  forming the triangular shapes, the lower wing slots  18  remain as open apertures on the base panel  16 . 
     Referring to  FIGS.  9  and  10   , the cooking appliance  12  having the larger cooking cavity  56  is illustrated. The packaging  10  disposed within the cooking cavity  56  is in the first configuration  90  with the side wings  32 ,  34  in the first folded position  36 . The increased width of the packaging  10  may be advantageous for use in the larger cooking cavity  56  to minimize or prevent movement of the packaging  10  during the shipping process. 
     The cooking cavity  50  is generally defined by a plurality of walls, with sidewalls  140 ,  142  each having a plurality of supports  144  to support a rack. The supports  144  may be integrally formed with the sidewalls  140 ,  142  (e.g., embossed) or may be a separate component selectively coupled to the sidewall  140 ,  142 . The supports  144  on one sidewall  140  are aligned with the supports  144  on the opposing sidewall  142 , and the supports  144  on each sidewall  140 ,  142  are disposed at substantially equal intervals along a height of the cooking cavity  50 . 
     The packaging  10  extends from proximate one sidewall  140  to proximate the opposing sidewall  142 . As best illustrated in  FIG.  10   , the first side wing  32  is illustrated proximate to the first sidewall  140 . Though the first side wing  32  is illustrated, it is understood that the second side wing  34  is arranged in a mirrored configuration with the second sidewall  142 . The first side wing  32  is disposed proximate to two adjacent supports  144  on the first sidewall  140  of the cooking cavity  50 . The triangular shape of the first side wing  32  is advantageous for positioning the first side wing  32  relative to the supports  144 . A corner  146  formed between the cover panel  28  and the connector portion  100  of the first side wing  32  is positioned between the two adjacent supports  144 . By positioning the corner  146  between the two adjacent supports  144 , additional movement of the packaging  10  within the cooking cavity  50  may be minimized or prevented. 
     Referring again to  FIGS.  11 - 14   , the packaging  10  is illustrated in the second configuration  92  where the side wings  32 ,  34  are in the second folded position  38 . The packaging  10  in the second configuration  92  has a lesser width than when the packaging  10  is in the first configuration  90  ( FIGS.  3 - 10   ), which may be advantageous for the smaller cooking cavity  58  ( FIG.  15   ). 
     The connector portions  100  and the engagement portions  102  of the side wings  32 ,  34  generally have a different configuration when in the second folded position  38 . In the second configuration  92 , the cover panel  28  is slightly wider than the sidewalls  140 ,  142 . In this way, the cover panel  28  has a lesser width when the packaging  10  is in the second configuration  92  and, consequently, the side wings  32 ,  34  have an increased width relative to the first configuration  90 . The corners  146  defined between the cover panel  28  and the side wings  32 ,  34  is closer to a center of the packaging  10  in the second configuration  92  than in the first configuration  90 . 
     Generally, the cover panel  28  is wide enough to allow the connector portions  100  of the side wings  32 ,  34  to fold down and extend along the outer surfaces  122  of the sidewalls  20 ,  22  of the base  14 . The corners  116  between the connector portions  100  and the engagement portions  102  are adjacent to or abutting the respective corner  118  between the sidewalls  20 ,  22  and the base panel  16 . 
     When the cover  26  is closed, the engagement portions  102  extend along the bottom surface  120  of the base panel  16  toward the lower wing slots  18 . Accordingly, the cover panel  28  and the side wings  32 ,  34  form general “C”-shaped configurations and the side wings  32 ,  34  match the shape of the sidewalls  20 ,  22  and the base panel  16 . The distal tabs  104  are folded to extend at an angle or generally perpendicularly from the engagement portions  102  to extend into or through the lower wing slots  18  and into the storage cavity  24 . In the second configuration  92  with the side wings  32 ,  34  in the second folded position  38 , when the cover  26  is closed, approximately right angles are formed between the cover panel  28  and the connector portions  100 , between the connector portions  100  and the engagement portions  102 , and the engagement portions  102  and the distal tabs  104 . It is contemplated that when the distal tabs  104  extend into the storage cavity  24 , the accessories  60  ( FIG.  2   ) may rest at least partially on distal tabs  104  within the storage cavity  24 . 
     With reference now to  FIG.  15   , the cooking appliance  12  having the smaller cooking cavity  58  is illustrated, and the packaging  10  is illustrated within the cooking cavity  58 . In the example illustrated in  FIG.  15   , the cooking cavity  58  is smaller than the cooking cavity  56  illustrated in  FIG.  9   . For example, the width of the cooking cavity  58  in  FIG.  15    is less than the width of the cooking cavity  56  in  FIG.  9   . Accordingly, the smaller width of the packaging  10  in the second configuration  92  is advantageous for the smaller cooking cavity  58 . The packaging  10  is inserted into the cooking cavity  50 , resting on the bottom  94  of the cooking cavity  50 , and the side wings  32 ,  34  are disposed proximate to the supports  144  on the sidewalls  140 ,  142 . 
     Referring to  FIGS.  16 - 18   , a blank  160  for forming the packaging  10  described herein is illustrated. The blank  160  is configured to form the reconfigurable packaging  10 , which is adjustable to be folded between the first configuration  90  with the side wings  32 ,  34  in the first folded position  36  (e.g., the wider configuration) and the second configuration  92  with the side wings  32 ,  34  in the second folded position  38 . This blank  160  may be advantageous for having the single blank  160 , which forms the packaging  10  of two different sizes. Further, the packaging  10  may arrive at a manufacturing or shipping facility in one of the configurations of the packaging  10  and may be adjusted to the other configuration when utilized for the differently sized cooking appliances  12 . 
     The blank  160  includes a base portion  162 , which includes the base panel  16 , side extensions  164 ,  166  that extend from opposing side edges of the base panel  16 , and a front extension  168 . In the illustrated example, the base panel  16  has a generally rectangular shape and defines the lower wing slots  18  (e.g., base wing slots) and multiple sidewall slots  130 . As illustrated, two sidewall slots  130  are defined on the first side of the base panel  16  proximate to the first side extension  164 , and two sidewall slots  130  are defined on the second side proximate to the second side extension  166 . The sidewall slots  130  are substantially equidistant from the adjacent side extension  164 ,  166  and are aligned with the opposing sidewall slot  130 . However, other configurations are contemplated without departing the teachings herein. 
     The side extensions  164 ,  166  are configured to form the sidewalls  20 ,  22  of the base  14  once folded. Each side extension  164 ,  166  includes a proximal portion  170 , coupled to the base panel  16 , and a distal portion  172 , coupled to the proximal portion  170 . The proximal portion  170  is configured to be folded to extend generally perpendicular from the base panel  16 , and the distal portion  172  is configured to be folded to extend along the proximal portion  170  back toward the base panel  16 . When folded, the distal portion  172  is disposed adjacent to the storage cavity  24  and the proximal portion  170  includes the outer surface  122  of the respective sidewall  20 ,  22 . The distal portion  172  has a slightly narrower width than the proximal portion  170  to allow the distal portion  172 , which may be advantageous for folding the side extensions  164 ,  166  into the sidewalls  20 ,  22 . 
     In the illustrated configuration, an inner crease  180  is defined between each of the side extensions  164 ,  166  and the base panel  16 . The inner creases  180  facilitate the folding of the side extensions  164 ,  166  relative to the base panel  16 . Further, each side extension  164 ,  166  defines a pair of outer creases  182  between the proximal and distal portions  170 ,  172 . The outer creases  182  extend parallel to one another on each side extension  164 ,  166  and generally facilitate forming a more rounded and increased fold angle (e.g., greater than 90°) between the proximal and distal portions  170 ,  172 . The side extensions  164 ,  166  each include retaining tabs  184  extending from the distal portions  172 . The retaining tabs  184  are configured to be inserted through the sidewall slots  130  to retain the side extensions  164 ,  166  in the folded configuration that forms the sidewalls  20 ,  22   
     Referring still to  FIGS.  16 - 18   , the base portion  162  also includes the front extension  168  with a crease  186  defined between the front extension  168  and the base panel  16 . The crease  186  assists with folding the front extension  168  to extend generally perpendicular to the base panel  16  and form the front wall  82 . The front extension  168  includes two insertion tabs  188 , with one on each end of the front extension  168 . The insertion tabs  188  are configured to be folded along creases  190  to extend perpendicularly from the folded front extension  168  over the base panel  16 . Additionally, when the packaging  10  is being formed, the insertion tabs  188  are configured to be disposed between the proximal and distal portions  170 ,  172  of the folded sidewalls  20 ,  22 . In the illustrated example, the insertion tabs  188  extend to proximate to the inner creases  180  to an end of the adjacent side extension  164 ,  166 . Inner edges of the insertion tabs  188  are angled, which may be advantageous for folding the insertion tabs  188  within the sidewalls  20 ,  22  and retaining the front extension  168  in the folded position to form the front wall  82 . 
     A connector portion  192  of the blank  160  extends between the base panel  16  and the cover panel  28 . The connector portion  192  is configured to form the rear wall  84  when packaging  10  is formed. A crease  194  is defined between the base panel  16  and the connector portion  192 , and a crease  196  between the connector portion  192  and the cover panel  28 . The creases  194 ,  196  assist with folding the connector portion  192  to form the rear wall  84  and folding the cover panel  28  to enclose the storage cavity  24 , respectively. 
     With reference again to  FIGS.  16 - 18   , the blank  160  includes a cover portion  200 , which forms the cover  26  of the packaging  10  when the packaging  10  is formed. The cover portion  200  includes the cover panel  28 , wing flaps  202 ,  204 , and a retaining flap  206 . The cover panel  28  defines the upper wing slots  30  (e.g., cover wing slots) adjacent to or along inner perforated lines  208  between the cover panel  28  and the wing flaps  202 ,  204 , respectively. 
     The cover portion  200  includes multiple creases and multiple perforated lines. Each wing flap  202 ,  204  includes creases  210 ,  212  and an outer perforated line  214 . The inner pair of creases  210  is disposed proximate to the inner perforated lines  208  and the outer pair of creases  212  is disposed between the outer perforated lines  214  and the distal tabs  104 . 
     The inner creases  210  generally separate the wing flaps  202 ,  204  from the cover panel  28  for the first folded position  36 . The inner perforated lines  208  proximate to the upper wing slots  30  generally separate the cover panel  28  from the wing flaps  202 ,  204  for the second folded position  38 . Accordingly, an area or space between each inner perforated line  208  and the adjacent inner crease  210  may be included as part of the cover panel  28  when the side wings  32 ,  34  are in the first folded position  36  and may be included as part of the side wings  32 ,  34  when the side wings  32 ,  34  are in the second folded position  38 . The perforated lines  208 ,  214  and creases  210 ,  212  assist in allowing the side wings  32 ,  34  to be reconfigured between the first and second folded positions  36 ,  38 . 
     Referring still to  FIGS.  16 - 18   , the distal tabs  104  include locking features  220 , which are configured to be wider than the lower and upper wing slots  18 ,  30 . This configuration allows the locking features  220  to engage at least one of the cover panel  28  and the base panel  16  to retain the side wings  32 ,  34  in the selected folded position  36 ,  38 . The distal tabs  104  are centrally located on each wing flap  202 ,  204  and are configured on the wing flaps  202 ,  204  to engage each of the upper wing slots  30  and the lower wing slots  18 . 
     The cover portion  200  also includes the retaining flap  206 . The retaining flap  206  extends from an edge of the cover panel  28  opposite the connector portion  192 . A pair of creases  222  is defined between the cover panel  28  and retaining flap  206  to assist in the folding of the retaining flap  206  generally perpendicular to the cover panel  28  to form the front coupling insert  86 . The retaining flap  206  includes opposing insertion features  224 , which extend from proximate the inner perforated lines  208  to proximate the outer perforated line  214 , respectively. 
     The insertion features  224  generally taper, which assists when the front coupling insert  86  is holding the cover  26  in the closed position. The insertion features  224  extend generally perpendicularly to the retaining flap  206 , when folded along a crease  226  and when the packaging  10  is in the closed position. The retaining flap  206  and the insertion tabs  188  are configured to be disposed within the storage cavity  24  and extend along the front wall  82  and the sidewalls  20 ,  22 , respectively, when the packaging  10  is formed and closed. 
     With reference still to  FIGS.  16  and  18   , the blank  160  in the illustrated example has various dimensions allowing the packaging  10  to be formed and adjusted between the first and second configurations  90 ,  92 . The configuration illustrated in  FIG.  18    has specified exemplary dimensions. For example, a width A between the outer perforated lines  214  on the wing flaps  202 ,  204  is between 750 mm and 850 mm. A width B between centers of the pair of inner creases  210  on the wing flaps  202 ,  204  is between 550 mm to 650 mm. A width C between the inner perforated lines  208  is between 450 mm and 550 mm. A width D between the inner perforated lines  208  defined between the retaining flap  206  and the insertion tabs  188  is between 440 mm and 540 mm. A width E between the inner and outer perforated lines  214  on each wing flap is between 50 mm and 120 mm. 
     A width F between ends of the retaining tabs  184  of the side extensions  164 ,  166  is between 800 mm and 900 mm. A width G between ends of the side extensions  164 ,  166  (excluding the retaining tabs  184 ) is between 750 mm and 850 mm. A width H between the inner creases  210  defined between the side extensions  164 ,  166  and the base panel  16  is between 450 mm and 550 mm. A width I between an inner edge of each sidewall slot  130  and a central axis  230  is between 175 mm and 275 mm. Further, a width J between an inner edge of each lower wing slot  18  and the central axis  230  is between 75 mm and 175 mm. A width K of the connector portion  100  is between 425 mm and 525 mm. 
     Further, a length L of the retaining flap  206  is between 50 mm and 150 mm. A length M of the cover panel  28  and the wing flaps  202 ,  204  is between 300 mm and 400 mm. A length N of the front extension  168  is between 25 mm and 125 mm. A length O of the base panel  16  and the proximal portions  170  of the side extensions  164 ,  166  is between 300 mm and 400 mm. A length P of the connector portion  192  is between 25 mm and 125 mm. 
     Additionally, referring still to  FIG.  18   , the upper wing slots  30  may each have a width Q between 5 mm and 15 mm and a length R between 50 mm and 150 mm. The lower wing slots  18  may each have a width S between 5 mm and 20 mm and a length T between 50 mm and 150 mm. The sidewall slots  130  may each have a width U between 2 mm and 15 mm and a length V between 40 mm and 80 mm. 
     Each distal tab  104  may have a length W between 50 mm and 150 mm. Each locking feature  220  of the distal tabs  104  may have a length X between 2 mm and 10 mm and be spaced from an end of the respective wing flap  202 ,  204  by a distance Y between 2 mm and 15 mm. Each retaining tab  184  may extend a distance Z from the respective side extension  164 ,  166  between 2 mm and 100 mm and may have a length AA between 25 mm and 125 mm. The dimensions disclosed herein are merely exemplary and are not meant to be limiting. The blank  160  may have any practicable dimensions for forming the first and second configurations  90 ,  92  described herein. 
     Referring still to  FIG.  18   , the central axis  230  extends through the cover portion  200 , the connector portion  192 , and the base portion  162 . The lower wing slots  18  are generally defined closer to the central axis  230  compared to the upper wing slots  30 . The lower wing slots  18  are also defined closer to the central axis  230  than the sidewall slots  130 . Generally, a first side of the blank  160  is a mirror image of a second side across the central axis  230 . It is contemplated that each crease may be multiple creases and each pair of creases may be a single crease. Further, it is also contemplated that each crease may be a perforated line and each perforated line may be a crease. Moreover, creases appearing in pairs may be advantageous for greater fold angles (e.g., over 90°) compared to single creases (e.g., less than or equal to 90°). The pairs of creases may also be advantageous for providing more rounded corners than single creases. 
     With reference now to  FIG.  19   , as well as  FIGS.  1 - 18   , a method  300  for adjusting a size of the packaging  10  includes step  302  of providing the blank  160  as described herein. The step  302  may include forming the blank  160  with various manufacturing processes to cut the blank  160  to specific dimensions, forming the perforated lines, and forming the creases. Typically, the blank  160  is formed from corrugated cardboard material, plastic material, form material, etc. In cardboard examples, the cardboard may be punctured to form the perforations and may be pressed to form the creases. 
     In step  304 , the blank  160  is folded along the crease  186  defined between front extension  168  and the base panel  16 . The front extension  168  is folded along the creases  190  to extend generally perpendicular to the base panel  16 . Further, in step  304 , the insertion tabs  188  are folded along the creases to extend generally perpendicular from the front extension  168  and over the base panel  16 . 
     In step  306 , the blank  160  is folded to form the sidewalls  20 ,  22  of the base  14 . The side extensions  164 ,  166  are folded along the inner creases  180  to extend substantially perpendicular to the base panel  16  in the same direction as the front extension  168 . The side extensions  164 ,  166  are also folded along the outer creases  182  over the base panel  16  to allow the distal portions  172  to abut the proximal portions  170 . Generally, the insertion tabs  188  of the front extension  168  are disposed between the proximal portions  170  and the distal portions  172  as the distal portions  172  are folded, thereby retaining the front wall  82  in the folded position. The retaining tabs  184  are inserted into the sidewall slots  130  defined in the base panel  16  to retain the side extensions  164 ,  166  in the folded configuration, forming the sidewalls  20 ,  22  of the base  14 . 
     In step  308 , the blank  160  may be folded to form the rear wall  84 . The blank  160  is folded along the crease  194  between the base panel  16  and the connector portion  100 . In step  310 , the blank  160  is folded to form the cover  26 . The blank  160  is folded along the crease  194  between the cover panel  28  and the connector portion  192 . The cover panel  28  may be moved toward the front wall  82 . Additionally, in step  308 , the blank  160  is folded along the crease  222  between the retaining flap  206  and the cover panel  28  and the creases  226  between the retaining flap  206  and the insertion features  224 . The retaining flap  206  extends generally perpendicularly from the cover panel  28  toward the base panel  16 . The insertion features  224  are folded generally perpendicular to the retaining flap  206  along the interior surface  106  of the cover panel  28  to form the front coupling insert  86 . The front coupling insert  86  is inserted into the storage cavity  24  and abut the inner surfaces of the base  14  to retain the cover  26  in the closed position, enclosing the storage cavity  24 . 
     In step  310 , the side wings  32 ,  34  are folded along the inner crease  210  such that the connector portions  100  of the side wings  32 ,  34  extend at the acute angle α toward the corner  118  defined by the adjacent sidewall  20 ,  22  and the base  14 . In step  312 , the engagement portions  102  are folded along the outer creases  212  such that the engagement portions  102  extend vertically and parallel with the sidewalls  20 ,  22  toward the cover panel  28 . The engagement portions  102  extend at the acute angles  13  relative to the connector portions  100 . The side wings  32 ,  34  are folded inward toward the sidewalls  20 ,  22  such that the engagement portions  102  are disposed interior of the connector portions  100  and disposed between the connector portions  100  and the sidewalls  20 ,  22 . 
     Additionally, in step  312 , the distal tabs  104  are inserted into or through the upper wing slots  30  of the cover panel  28 . The locking features  220  engaging the cover panel  28  retain the side wings  32 ,  34  in the first folded position  36  and, consequently, retain the packaging  10  in the first configuration  90 . The side wings  32 ,  34  are folded to form the triangular shapes adjacent to the sidewalls  20 ,  22 , increasing the width of the packaging  10 . 
     In step  314 , the distal tabs  104  are removed or disengaged from the upper wing slots  30  and partially unfolded. The side wings  32 ,  34  may then be folded along the inner perforated lines  208  such that the engagement portions  102  extend generally perpendicular from the cover panel  28  and parallel with the sidewalls  20 ,  22 . Further in step  314 , the side wings  32 ,  34  are folded along the outer perforated lines  214 , allowing the engagement portions  102  to extend generally parallel to the base panel  16  and generally perpendicular to the connector portions  100 . 
     The engagement portions  102  extend along, about, or abut the bottom surface  120  of the base panel  16 . The distal tabs  104  may be folded to extend generally perpendicularly from the engagement portions  102  and inserted into or through the lower wing slots  18  into the storage cavity  24 . The locking features  220  of the distal tabs  104  engage the base panel  16  to retain the side wings  32 ,  34  in the second folded configuration and, consequently, the packaging  10  in the second configuration  92 . The side wings  32 ,  34  abut the outer surfaces  122  of the sidewalls  20 ,  22  and the bottom surface  120  of the base panel  16 , thereby decreasing the width of the packaging  10 . It will be understood that the steps of the method  300  may be performed in any order, simultaneously, and/or omitted without departing from the teachings provided herein. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  1 - 19   , the single blank  160  disclosed herein may be reconfigured into the first configuration  90 , where the side wings  32 ,  34  are in the first folded position  36 , and the second configuration  92 , where the side wings  32 ,  34  are in the second folded position  38 . In this way, the same blank  160  may be used to package the accessories  60  for cooking appliances  52 ,  54  having different cooking cavities  56 ,  58 . In a non-limiting example, the cooking appliance  52  illustrated in  FIG.  9    is an approximately 30-inch cooking appliance  52  with the larger cooking cavity  56 , whereas the cooking appliance  54  in  FIG.  15    has an approximately 27-inch cooking appliance  54  with the smaller cooking cavity  58 . The reconfigurable packaging  10  can be used to store the accessories  60  in each of the 30-inch and the 27-inch cooking appliances  52 ,  54  by folding the side wings  32 ,  34  into the different folded positions  36 ,  38 . The side wings  32 ,  34  may be folded and adjusted into the first folded position  36 , forming the triangular shapes, to form the packaging  10  with the first wider width. This wider configuration allows the packaging  10  to extend from one sidewall  140 ,  142  to the other in the larger cooking cavity  56 . 
     In the smaller cooking cavity  58 , the packaging  10  may be adjusted to the second configuration  92 , where the side wings  32 ,  34  are in the second folded position  38 , having the second smaller width. The lesser width is advantageous for inserting the packaging  10  into the smaller cooking cavity  58  and having the packaging  10  extend from the first sidewall  140  to the second sidewall  142 . The packaging  10  may be folded into the first configuration  90  and adjusted to the second configuration  92 , or vice versa, depending on which cooking appliance  12  is being utilized or shipped. Further, it is contemplated that one side wing  32  may be adjusted into the first folded position  36  and the second side wing  34  may be in the second folded position  38  to provide a third middle width for the packaging  10 . 
     Once the blank  160  is at least partially folded to form the storage cavity  24 , the accessories  60  may be disposed on the base panel  16  in the storage cavity  24 . The side wings  32 ,  34  may be folded to the selected folded position  36 ,  38  or unfolded and then re-folded into the selected folded position  36 ,  38  based on the cooking appliance  12 . The front coupling insert  86  may be inserted into the storage cavity  24  to close the cover. The packaging  10  may then be inserted into the cooking appliance  12  to continue with the packaging and shipping process. 
     Use of the present device may provide for a variety of advantages. For example, the same blank  160  may be utilized with cooking cavities  50  of different sizes to protect the accessories  60  during the shipping process. Additionally, the side wings  32 ,  34  may be adjusted between the first folded position  36  and the second folded position  38 , providing two different widths for the packaging  10 . Further, the blank  160  may reduce manufacturing and production costs by reducing a number of items utilized for the shipping process. Additional benefits or advantages may be realized and/or achieved. 
     The device disclosed herein is further summarized in the following paragraphs and is further characterized by combinations of any and all of the various aspects described therein. 
     According to at least one aspect, reconfigurable packaging for a cooking appliance includes a base including a base panel defining lower wing slots and opposing sidewalls extending from the base panel. The base defines a storage cavity. A cover is coupled to the base and configured to enclose the storage cavity. The cover includes a cover panel defining upper wing slots, a first side wing extending from a first side of the cover panel, and a second side wing extending from a second side of the cover panel. The first side wing and the second side wing are operable between a first folded position engaging the upper wing slots and a second folded position engaging the lower wing slots. 
     According to another aspect, a cover defines a first width when first and second side wings are in a first folded position and a second width when the first and second side wings are in a second folded position. The second width is less than the first width. 
     According to another aspect, first and second side wings each have a connector portion that extends from the cover panel and an engagement portion that includes a distal tab. At least one of a crease and a perforated line is defined between the connector portion and the engagement portion. 
     According to another aspect, each connector portion extends at an acute angle relative to an interior surface of a cover panel and toward a base panel. The engagement portions extend proximate to sidewalls for distal tabs to extend into upper wing slots when first and second side wings are in a first folded position. 
     According to another aspect, first and second side wings each form a triangular shape proximate to one sidewall when in a first folded position. 
     According to another aspect, connector portions extend proximate to sidewalls toward a base panel. Engagement portions extend along a bottom surface of the base panel for distal tabs to extend into lower wing slots when first and second side wings are in a second folded position. 
     According to another aspect, at least one of a tray and a basket is disposed within the storage cavity. 
     According to another aspect, a blank for reconfigurable packaging includes a base portion configured to form a base of the reconfigurable packaging. The base portion includes a base panel defining sidewall slots and base wing slots, a first side extension extending from a first side of the base panel, and a second side extension extending from a second opposing side of the base panel. A cover portion is configured to form a cover of the reconfigurable packaging. The cover portion includes a cover panel defining cover wing slots, a first wing flap extending from a first side of the cover panel and including a first distal tab, and a second wing flap extending from a second side of the cover panel and including a second distal tab. Each of the first wing flap and the second wing flap are configured to be folded into a first folded position along at least one of a crease and a perforated line for the distal tabs to engage the cover wing slots and a second folded position along at least one of a crease and a perforated line for the first and second distal tabs to engage the base wing slots. A connector portion coupling the base panel and the cover panel. 
     According to another aspect, a first side extension and a second side extension each include a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion has a width less than a width of the proximal portion. Each distal portion includes retaining tabs configured to be inserted into sidewall slots. 
     According to another aspect, each cover wing slot is disposed at least one of adjacent to and along a perforated line. 
     According to another aspect, base wing slots include a first base wing slot defined on a first side of a base panel and aligned with a second base wing slot defined on a second side of the base panel. 
     According to another aspect, sidewall slots include two first sidewall slots defined on a first side of a base panel and two second sidewall slots defined on a second side of the base panel. A first base wing slot is centrally located between the two first sidewall slots, and a second base wing slot is centrally located between the two second sidewall slots. 
     According to another aspect, a first side of a blank is a mirror image of a second side over a central axis. 
     According to another aspect, base wing slots are defined closer to a central axis compared to cover wing slots. 
     According to another aspect, each of a first wing flap and a second wing flap includes a perforated line disposed between creases. 
     According to another aspect, a method for adjusting a packaging size providing a blank, folding the blank to form sidewalls of a base, folding the blank to form a cover configured to enclose a storage cavity formed by the base, folding side wings of the cover toward the base, folding the side wings into a first folded position where engagement portions of the side wings extend toward the cover to insert distal tabs in upper wing slots defined by the cover to define a first width of a packaging, and folding the side wings into a second folded position where the engagement portions of the side wings extend along a bottom surface of the base to insert the distal tabs in base wing slots defined by the base to define a second width of the packaging. 
     According to another aspect, a second width of a packaging is less than a first width. 
     According to another aspect, a step of folding side wings into a first folded position includes forming triangular shapes adjacent to sidewalls of a base. 
     According to another aspect, a step of providing a blank includes forming a plurality of creases and a plurality of perforated lines in the blank. 
     According to another aspect, a step of folding side wings into a second folded position includes folding engagement portions of the side wings to extend along outer surfaces of sidewalls. 
     It will be understood by one having ordinary skill in the art that construction of the described disclosure and other components is not limited to any specific material. Other exemplary embodiments of the disclosure disclosed herein may be formed from a wide variety of materials, unless described otherwise herein. 
     For purposes of this disclosure, the term “coupled” (in all of its forms, couple, coupling, coupled, etc.) generally means the joining of two components (electrical or mechanical) directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature. Such joining may be achieved with the two components (electrical or mechanical) and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two components. Such joining may be permanent in nature or may be removable or releasable in nature unless otherwise stated. 
     It is also important to note that the construction and arrangement of the elements of the disclosure as shown in the exemplary embodiments is illustrative only. Although only a few embodiments of the present innovations have been described in detail in this disclosure, those skilled in the art who review this disclosure will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible (e.g., variations in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes, and proportions of the various elements, values of parameters, mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.) without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter recited. For example, elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple parts or elements shown as multiple parts may be integrally formed, the operation of the interfaces may be reversed or otherwise varied, the length or width of the structures and/or members or connector or other elements of the system may be varied, the nature or number of adjustment positions provided between the elements may be varied. It should be noted that the elements and/or assemblies of the system may be constructed from any of a wide variety of materials that provide sufficient strength or durability, in any of a wide variety of colors, textures, and combinations. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present innovations. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the desired and other exemplary embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present innovations. 
     It will be understood that any described processes or steps within described processes may be combined with other disclosed processes or steps to form structures within the scope of the present disclosure. The exemplary structures and processes disclosed herein are for illustrative purposes and are not to be construed as limiting.