Patent Publication Number: US-9428300-B2

Title: Foldable box template with internal glue flap

Description:
This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/034,984, filed Aug. 8, 2014, and entitled FOLDABLE BOX TEMPLATE WITH INTERNAL GLUE FLAP, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by this reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     Exemplary embodiments of the disclosure relate to packaging. More specifically, embodiments of the disclosure relate to packaging templates that may be assembled into a box with a glue flap thereof positioned on the interior of the assembled box. 
     2. The Relevant Technology 
     In many industries, packaging materials are used to deliver products to clients. Often such packaging materials take the form of boxes which the products are place in for delivery. Such boxes may, of course, be of virtually any size and configuration. It may be that the product is placed directly inside the box without any additional protection. In other cases there may be some additional protection or cushioning provided. For instance, foam peanuts, bags of air, bubble-wrap, and the like may be used to protect a fragile or other product. 
     When an item is placed directly inside of a box, care is often taken to select a box that has dimensions that generally correspond to the dimensions of the item being boxed so that the item fits snugly within the box. Such may be desirable to prevent excess movement of the item and, consequently, reduce the shaking or movement of the item therein. The dimensions of standard sized boxes, however, often do not correspond to the size of the items being packaged therein. As a result, the items being packaged routinely do not snugly fit in standard sized boxes. To avoid excessive movement of the packaged items in such cases, additional cushioning is often placed in the box around the item. 
     Packaging items in boxes that are too large or that require additional cushioning is costly and inefficient. For instance, the additional material used in creating the larger packages and in cushioning items packaged therein increases the cost of packaging the items. Furthermore, storing a large assortment of premade boxes can require significant amounts of storage space that could otherwise be eliminated or more efficiently used. Moreover, packages that are too large for a particular item are more expensive to ship. Shipping prices are often affected by the size of the shipped package, and not just the package. Thus, reducing the size of an item&#39;s package can reduce the price of shipping the item. 
     To avoid such costs and inefficiencies, systems have been developed for creating custom sized boxes. Such systems create templates out of a planar material which may be folded to form boxes. The templates include sections that, when folded, form the sidewalls of the box. The templates also include flaps that, when folded, form the tops and bottoms of the boxes. 
     Prior to assembling such a template into a box, opposing sidewall sections are attached together to hold the template in a generally rectangularly shaped tube. The opposing sidewall sections are attached to one another via a glue flap. The glue flap is often integrally formed with and extends from one of the sidewall sections. Glue is applied to the glue flap and/or the opposing side wall section and the glue flap is secured to the opposing sidewall section. The glue is then allowed to set, after which the template may be arranged into a box shape, filled, and shipped. 
     Although the above-described custom sized boxes may reduce some of the costs and inefficiencies associated with using standard sized boxes, there are still some inefficiencies associated with these custom sized boxes that may be addressed. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY 
     This disclosure relates to foldable templates and methods for making custom sized boxes therefrom. More specifically, the disclosure relates to foldable box templates that include glue flaps that may be positioned on the interior of an assembled box and which may be custom sized according to a particular need. 
     In one embodiment, a foldable template for forming a box includes first, second, third, fourth, and fifth primary segments. The first primary segment is disposed at a first end of the template and has a length, a width, one or more flaps, and a first intermediate crease that divides the first primary segment into first and second subsections along the length of the first primary segment. The second primary segment has a length, a width, and one or more flaps. The third primary segment has a length, a width, one or more flaps, and a second intermediate crease that divides the third primary segment into third and fourth subsections along the length of the third primary segment. The fourth primary segment has a length, a width, and one or more flaps. The fifth primary segment is disposed at a second end of the template opposite to the first segment and has a length and a width. 
     In another embodiment, a foldable box includes a top surface and a bottom surface, which are formed, respectively, by opposing first and second top flaps and opposing first and second bottom flaps. The foldable box also includes four sidewalls extending between the top and bottom surfaces. A first intermediate crease extends across the first top flap, a first sidewall, and the first bottom flap. A second intermediate crease extends across the second top flap, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, and the second bottom flap. 
     Yet another embodiment includes a method for making a box. The method includes providing a foldable box template that includes five primary segments. Each primary segment has a length, a width, and one or more flaps. Two of the primary segments have intermediate creases that subdivide each of the two primary segments into two subsections along the lengths of the two primary segments. The method also includes folding the foldable box template along one of the intermediate creases and folding the foldable box template along the other intermediate crease. Further, the method includes attaching two opposing primary segments together. Still further, the method includes unfolding the foldable box template along the intermediate creases, folding the foldable box template along the creases between the five primary segments to form four sidewalls, and folding the one or more flaps of the five primary segments to form top and bottom surface of the box. 
     In yet a further embodiment, a foldable template for forming a box includes a plurality of identifiable sections that are arranged in first, second, third, fourth, and fifth columns and first, second, and third rows. Each column has a length and each row has a width. The first column, which is disposed at a first end of the template, includes a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, a bottom flap in the third row, and an intermediate crease extending through the top flap, the center section, and the bottom flap to subdivide the first column into first and second subsections along the length of the first column. The second column includes a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, and a bottom flap in the third row. The third column includes a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, a bottom flap in the third row, and an intermediate crease extending through the top flap, the center section, and the bottom flap to subdivide the third column into first and second subsections along the length of the third column. The fourth column includes a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, and a bottom flap in the third row. The fifth column, which is disposed at a second end of the template, includes a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, a bottom flap in the third row. 
     These and other objects and features of the present disclosure will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, or may be learned by the practice of the disclosure as set forth hereinafter. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       To further clarify the above and other advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only illustrated embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a foldable box template according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2-6  illustrate a method for constructing a box using the foldable box template of  FIG. 1 ; and 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a completely folded box constructed from the foldable box template illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The embodiments described herein generally relate to a foldable box template that may be arranged into a foldable box with a glue flap thereof positioned in the interior of the assembled box. 
     As used herein, the term “template” shall refer to a flat stock of material that can be folded into a box. A template may have cuts, notches, cutouts, divides, and/or creases that allow the template to be bent and/or folded into a box. Additionally, a template may be made from any suitable material, generally known to those skilled in the art. For example, cardboard or corrugated paperboard may be used as the template material. Such template materials may have any suitable thickness and weight to permit the template to be bent and/or folded into a box. 
     As used herein, the term “crease” shall refer to a line along which any portion of the template may be folded. For example, a crease may be an indentation in the template material, which may facilitate the folding of a portion of the template that is adjacent to the crease. A suitable indentation may be created by applying sufficient pressure to reduce the thickness of the material in the desired location and/or by removing some of the material along the desired location, such as by scoring. 
     The terms “notch,” “cutout,” and “cut” are used interchangeably herein and shall refer to a shape made by removing material from the template or by separating portions of the template material, such that an incision is made through the template. 
     While the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to specific configurations, the descriptions are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting the disclosure. Various modifications can be made to the illustrated configurations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims. For better understanding, like components have been designated by like reference numbers throughout the various accompanying figures. 
     All creases are identified on the figures with broken lines, and all notches or cuts are identified with bold/solid lines. Although specific creases and specific notches are identified with element numbers  122 A- 122 N,  126 A- 126 B, and  124 A- 124 H, respectively, when a reference is made to a crease or a notch generally, such crease or a notch is identified with respective element number  122 ,  126 , or  124 . Additionally, some flaps are designated as “top” flaps and are identified with a letter “A” following the flap element number; other flaps are designated as “bottom” flaps and are identified with a letter “B” following the flap element number. The “top” and “bottom” designations are arbitrary and made for descriptive purposes only. Accordingly, a described “top flap” may be considered a “bottom flap,” a “top surface” may be considered a “bottom surface” or a side surface, and vice versa. Similarly, the terms “length,” “width,” and “height” are chosen arbitrarily. Thus, a described “length” may be considered a width or a height, a described “width” may be considered a length or a height, and a described “height” may be considered a length or a width. Such designations are not intended to represent or connote any specific orientation or location of the box template, its components, or a box formed therewith. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a foldable box template  100 . The foldable box template  100  may have a substantially rectangular shape and may comprise five primary segments or columns. A first primary segment  1  (identified as PS 1 ) includes a first center section  102 , opposing top and bottom flaps  104 A,  104 B, and is defined in part by a length. A second primary segment  2  (identified as PS 2 ) includes a second center section  106 , opposing top and bottom flaps  108 A,  108 B, and is defined in part by a length. A third primary segment  3  (identified as PS 3 ) includes a third center section  110 , opposing top and bottom flaps  112 A,  112 B, and is defined in part by a length. A fourth primary segment  4  (identified as PS 4 ) includes a fourth center section  114 , opposing top and bottom flaps  116 A,  116 B, and is defined in part by a length. A fifth primary segment  5  (identified as PS 5 ) includes a fifth center section  118 , and optional opposing top and bottom flaps  120 A,  120 B, and is defined in part by a length. The sum of the lengths of the primary segments PS 1 , PS 2 , PS 3 , PS 4 , and PS 5  may be equal to the length of the template L template . 
     As also illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the top flaps, the center sections, and the bottom flaps of the foldable box template  100  are arranged in rows. More specifically, the top flaps  104 A,  108 A,  112 A,  116 A,  120 A form a first row, the center sections  102 ,  106 ,  110 ,  114 ,  118  form a second or center row, and the bottom flaps  104 B,  108 B,  112 B,  116 B,  120 B form a third row. The widths of each row can vary from one embodiment to another. For instance, the width(s) of the first and/or third rows (top and bottom flaps) can vary depending on the style of closure desired for the box (e.g., flaps that form half of the top/bottom surfaces of the box, overlapping flaps, etc.). Similarly, although not illustrated, some embodiments of the foldable box template may omit some of the top and/or bottom flaps. For instance, some embodiments of the foldable box template may omit top and bottom flaps  120 A,  120 B. In other embodiments, all of the top flaps may be omitted in order to use the box template to form a box with an open top. In still other embodiments, alternate flaps may be omitted (e.g., tops flaps  108 A,  116 A and bottom flaps  108 B,  116 B). 
     In the illustrated embodiment, each of primary segments PS 1 -PS 5  is defined by a width, which is the sum of the widths of the top flaps W TF , the bottom flaps W BF , and the center sections W CS  for each respective primary segment. For instance, the width of primary segment PS 1  is the sum of the widths of center section  102 , top flap  104 A, and bottom flap  104 B. In the illustrated embodiment, the widths of each of the primary segments PS 1 -PS 5  are substantially equal to one another and to the width of the template W template . In other embodiments, however, some primary segments may have widths greater or less than the widths of other primary segments and/or the width of the template W template . For instance, the width of one primary segment may be wider or narrower than another primary segment as a result of having wider or narrower top and/or bottom flaps. 
     Each center section and/or opposing flaps of a primary segment may have substantially rectangular shapes and may be defined by one or more creases, cuts, and/or edges of the foldable box template  100 . The center sections may be defined by creases  122  and, for the center sections  102  and  118 , which are disposed on opposing ends of the foldable box template  100 , by an edge of the foldable box template  100 . The flaps may be defined by creases  122 , cuts  124 , and one or more edges of the foldable box template  100 . The creases  122  and cuts  124  may facilitate the folding of adjacent sections relative to one another in order to form a box from box template  100 . 
     More specifically, center section  102  of first primary segment PS 1  is defined by creases  122 A,  122 B,  122 C, and an edge of box template  100 . Crease  122 A separates center section  102  from top flap  104 A, crease  122 B separates center section  102  from bottom flap  104 B, and crease  122 C separates center section  102  from center section  106  of second primary segment PS 2 . Cut  124 A separates top flap  104 A from top flap  108 A of primary segment PS 2  and cut  124 B separates bottom flap  104 B from bottom flap  108 B of primary segment PS 2 . 
     Center section  106  of second primary segment PS 2  is defined by creases  122 C,  122 D,  122 E, and  122 F. As noted, crease  122 C separates center section  106  from center section  102  of primary segment PS 1 . Additionally, crease  122 D separates center section  106  from top flap  108 A, crease  122 E separates center section  106  from bottom flap  108 B, and crease  122 F separates center section  106  from center section  110  of third primary segment PS 3 . As noted, cuts  124 A,  124 B separate top and bottom flaps  108 A,  108 B, respectively, from top and bottom flaps  104 A,  104 B of primary segment PS 1 . Further, cut  124 C separates top flap  108 A from top flap  112 A of primary segment PS 3  and cut  124 D separates bottom flap  108 B from bottom flap  112 B of primary segment PS 3 . 
     Center section  110  of third primary segment PS 3  is defined by creases  122 F,  122 G,  122 H, and  122 I. As noted, crease  122 F separates center section  110  from center section  106  of primary segment PS 2 . Additionally, crease  122 G separates center section  110  from top flap  112 A, crease  122 H separates center section  110  from bottom flap  112 B, and crease  122 I separates center section  110  from center section  114  of fourth primary segment PS 4 . As noted, cuts  124 C,  124 D separate top and bottom flaps  112 A,  112 B, respectively, from top and bottom flaps  108 A,  108 B of primary segment PS 2 . Further, cuts  124 E,  124 F separate top and bottom flaps  112 A,  112 B, respectively, from top and bottom flaps  116 A,  116 B of primary segment PS 4 . 
     Center section  114  of fourth primary segment PS 4  is defined by creases  122 I,  122 J,  122 K, and  122 L. As noted, crease  122 I separates center section  114  from center section  110  of primary segment PS 3 . Additionally, crease  122 J separates center section  114  from top flap  116 A, crease  122 K separates center section  114  from bottom flap  116 B, and crease  122 L separates center section  114  from center section  118  of fifth primary segment PS 5 . As noted, cuts  124 E,  124 F separate top and bottom flaps  116 A,  116 B, respectively, from top and bottom flaps  112 A,  112 B of primary segment PS 3 . Further, cuts  124 G,  124 H separate top and bottom flaps  116 A,  116 B, respectively, from top and bottom flaps  120 A,  120 B of primary segment PS 5 . 
     Finally, center section  118  of the fifth primary segment PS 5  is defined by creases  122 L,  122 M,  122 N, and an edge of box template  100 . As noted, crease  122 L separates center section  118  from center section  114  of primary segment PS 4 . Additionally, crease  122 M separates center section  118  from top flap  120 A and crease  122 N separates center section  118  from bottom flap  120 B. As discussed herein, the fifth primary segment PS 5 , or at least the center section  118  thereof, may act as or be considered a glue flap be it can be glued or otherwise attached to the first primary segment when constructing a box from the foldable box template  100 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the first primary segment PS 1  and the fifth primary segment PS 5  are disposed at opposite ends of the foldable box template  100 . The second primary segment PS 2  is disposed between the first primary segment PS 1  and the third primary segment PS 3 . The fourth primary segment PS 4  is disposed between the third primary segment PS 3  and the fifth primary segment PS 5 . 
     In addition to the creases  122  and cuts  124  that at least partially define the center sections, the top and bottom flaps, and the primary segments, the foldable box template  100  also includes intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B. The intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B subdivide the first primary segment PS 1  and the third primary segment PS 3  into subsections. As discussed in detail below, the intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B facilitate folding of the foldable box template  100  during the assembly of the foldable box template  100  into a box. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the intermediate crease  126 A extends through the first primary segment PS 1  to divide the first primary segment PS 1  into a first subjection  1  (identified as SS 1 ) and a second subsection (identified as SS 2 ). The first subjection SS 1  and the second subsection SS 2  each have a length. Similarly, the intermediate crease  126 B extends through the third primary segment PS 3  to divide the third primary segment PS 3  into a third subjection  3  (identified as SS 3 ) and a fourth subsection (identified as SS 4 ). The third subjection SS 3  and the fourth subsection SS 4  each have a length. 
     Following is a brief discussion of various dimensional relationships between the primary segments and the subsections. Although specific relationships will be discussed, it will be understood that these relationships are merely exemplary, and that foldable box templates according to the present disclosure may have dimensional relationships that are different than the exemplary relationships described below. 
     In some implementations, including the embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the foldable box template  100  may be folded to form a generally rectangular box in which the opposing sides of the box have dimensions that are generally equal to one another. For instance, when the foldable box template  100  is folded into a box, center sections  102  and  110  form opposing side surfaces of the box. In order for the resulting box to be generally rectangular in shape, center sections  102  and  110  may be formed with similar or identical dimensions. By way of example, the length the first primary segment PS 1  (and/or corresponding center section  102 ) may be generally equal to the length of the third primary segment PS 3  (and/or corresponding center section  110 ). Accordingly, forming the first and third primary segments PS 1 , PS 3  (and/or corresponding center sections  102 ,  110 ) with lengths that are generally equal to one another allows for the resulting box to have a generally uniform length. In other words, the lengths of the first and third primary segments PS 1 , PS 3  (and/or corresponding center sections  102 ,  110 ) may be generally equal to one another and may be the length L B  of a box formed from the foldable box template  100 . Nevertheless, in other implementations, the lengths of the first and third primary segments PS 1 , PS 3  (and/or corresponding center sections  102 ,  110 ) may be different from one another. 
     Like the center sections  102 ,  110 , the center sections  106 ,  114  form opposing side surfaces of the box. In order for the resulting box to be generally rectangular in shape, center sections  106 ,  114  may be formed with similar or identical dimensions. By way of example, the lengths of the second and fourth primary segments PS 2 , PS 4  (and/or corresponding center sections  106 ,  114 ) may be generally equal to one another. Accordingly, forming the second and fourth primary segments PS 2 , PS 4  (and/or corresponding center sections  106 ,  114 ) with lengths that are generally equal to one another allows for the resulting box to have a generally uniform width. In other words, the lengths of the second and fourth primary segments PS 2 , PS 4  (and/or corresponding center sections  106 ,  114 ) may be generally equal to one another and may be the width W B  of a box formed from the foldable box template  100 . Nevertheless, in other implementations, the lengths of the second and fourth primary segments PS 2 , PS 4  (and/or corresponding center sections  106 ,  114 ) may be different from one another. 
     In some implementations, including that shown in  FIG. 1 , the first and third subsections SS 1 , SS 3  have lengths that are generally equal to one another. In cases where the first and third primary segments PS 1 , PS 3  have generally equal lengths and the first and third subsections SS 1 , SS 3  have generally equal lengths, the second and fourth subsections SS 2 , SS 4  will likewise have lengths that are generally equal to one another. Furthermore, the fifth primary segment PS 5  may also have a length that is generally equal to the length of one or both of the first and/or third subsections SS 1 , SS 3 . 
     As noted above, the various flaps and center sections of the foldable box template  100  may be folded along the creases in order to construct a box.  FIGS. 2-7  illustrate one exemplary method or sequence of steps for constructing a box from the foldable box template  100 . It will be understood that the follow description is an exemplary method for constructing a box using the foldable box template  100  and is not intended to limit the disclosure. Other methods may be used to create box using the foldable box template  100  without departing from the spirit of this disclosure. 
     In describing the process of forming a box from the foldable box template  100 , the designations “top surface,” “bottom surface,” and “sidewalls” are used only for descriptive purposes. Thus, as noted elsewhere herein, a described “sidewall” may be considered a top or bottom surface, a described “top surface” may be considered a bottom surface or a sidewall, and a described “bottom surface” may be considered a top surface or a sidewall. 
     The presently illustrated method starts with creating a “manufacturer&#39;s joint.” A manufacturer&#39;s joint is where opposing ends of the box template are attached to one another so that the template can be arranged in a generally rectangular shaped tube. The creation of the manufacturer&#39;s joint according to one exemplary method is illustrated in  FIGS. 2-3 . The foldable box template  100  may first be folded along intermediate crease  126 B so that the foldable box template  100  is arranged as shown in  FIG. 2 . More specifically, the foldable box template  100  may be folded along intermediate crease  126 B so that: (i) the fourth subsection SS 4  overlays the third subsection SS 3  and a portion of the second primary segment PS 2 ; (ii) the fourth primary segment PS 4  overlays portions of the first and second primary segments PS 1 , PS 2  and the crease  122 C therebetween; and (iii) the fifth primary segment PS 5  overlays a portion of the first primary segment PS 1  so that the edge of the fifth primary segment PS 5  is positioned adjacent to the crease  126 A. 
     The opposing ends of the foldable box template  100  may be secured to one another to form the manufacturer&#39;s joint. For instance, after the foldable box template has been fold into the position shown in  FIG. 2 , the first primary segment PS 1  may be folded and attached to the fifth primary segment PS 5 . By way of example, and as shown in  FIG. 3 , glue may be applied between the first and fifth primary segments PS 1 , PS 5  (or to at least one of the first and fifth primary segments PS 1 , PS 5 ) and the first primary segment PS 1 , and particularly the first subsection SS 1  thereof, may be folded onto the fifth primary segment PS 5 . For the sake of illustration,  FIG. 3  shows the first primary segment PS 1  only partially folded onto the fifth primary segment PS 5 . The first primary segment PS 1  may be folded along the crease  126 A to position the first subsection SS 1  of the first primary segment PS 1  on the fifth primary segment PS 5 . With glue disposed therebetween, the first and fifth primary segments PS 1 , PS 5  may be pressed and/or held together while the glue cures. Once the glue has cured, the manufacturer&#39;s joint is complete. 
     It is of particular note that when forming the manufacturer&#39;s joint, the foldable box template  100  is folded along the intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B and not the creases  122 C,  122 F,  122 I,  122 L. As discussed above, the intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B are used to arrange the foldable box template  100  when forming the manufacturer&#39;s joint. As discussed in greater detail below, after formation of the manufacturer&#39;s joint, the intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B are straightened and the creases  122 C,  122 F,  122 I,  122 L are used to arrange the foldable box template into a rectangular tube. Thereafter, the top and bottom flaps may be folded to close the box formed with the foldable box template  100 . 
     As noted, with the manufacturer&#39;s joint formed, the foldable box template  100  can be arranged into a box, as shown in  FIGS. 4-7 . To erect the foldable box template  100  into a box, the foldable box template  100  is arranged into a generally rectangular tube, as shown in  FIG. 4 . The foldable box template  100  can be arranged into a rectangular tube by straightening out the intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B. To straighten the intermediate crease  126 A, the first and second subsections SS 1 , SS 2  are moved relative to one another (about the intermediate crease  126 A) so that the first and second subsections SS 1 , SS 2  form a generally planar surface. Similarly, to straighten the intermediate crease  126 B, the third and fourth subsections SS 3 , SS 4  are moved relative to one another (about the intermediate crease  126 B) so that the third and fourth subsections SS 3 , SS 4  form a generally planar surface. 
     In addition to straightening the intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B, the foldable box template  100  is also folded along the creases  122 C,  122 F,  122 I,  122 L to arrange the foldable box template  100  into a generally rectangular tube. More specifically, as shown in  FIG. 4 , the first and second primary segments PS 1 , PS 2  are folded about the crease  122 C, the second and third primary segments PS 2 , PS 3  are folded about the crease  122 F, the third and fourth primary segments PS 3 , PS 4  are folded about the crease  122 I, and the fourth and fifth primary segments PS 4 , PS 5  are folded about the crease  122 L. In the illustrated embodiment, the primary segments are folded about the creases  122  so that adjacent primary segments form generally right angles. As a result, the foldable box template  100  is arranged in a generally rectangular tube. 
     As can be seen in  FIG. 4 , once the foldable box template  100  is arranged into a generally rectangular tube, the first and second subsections SS 1 , SS 2  and the third and fourth subsections SS 3 , SS 4  are no longer folded about the respective intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B. Additionally, in the illustrated embodiment, the first intermediate crease  126 A is positioned on a first side of the rectangular tube (i.e., the side formed by the first primary segment PS 1 ) adjacent a first end of the rectangular tube (i.e., the end formed by the fourth primary segment PS 3 ). Similarly, in the illustrated embodiment, the second intermediate crease  126 B is positioned on a second side of the rectangular tube (i.e., the side formed by the third primary segment PS 3 ) adjacent a second end of the rectangular tube (i.e., the end formed by the second primary segment PS 2 ). Thus, in the illustrated embodiment, the first and second intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B are positioned on opposite sides of the rectangular tube from one another and are adjacent to opposite ends of the rectangular tube. 
     As can also be seen in  FIG. 4 , the fifth primary segment PS 5  is positioned on the interior of the rectangular tube. That is, the fifth primary segment PS 5  is attached to an interior surface of the first primary segment PS 1 , and more particularly, to an interior surface of the first subsection SS 1  thereof. As a result, the fifth primary segment PS 5  may act as or be considered a glue flap because it is a relatively small segment that may be attached to an opposing end of the foldable box template  100 . Notably, the fifth primary segment PS 5  or glue flap is positioned on the interior of the rectangular tube. The interior positioning of the fifth primary segment PS 5  will mean that the box formed from the foldable box template  100  will have an interior glue flap, and thus fewer external edges that may be aesthetically undesirable or that could be caught as the box is moved about. 
     It is noted that the foldable box template  100  is shown in  FIGS. 4-6  with bottom flaps  104 B,  108 B,  112 B,  116 B,  120 B extending upwardly or positioned on top of the foldable box template  100 . This is done to allow for the bottom flaps  104 B,  108 B,  112 B,  116 B to be folded closed to create the bottom of a box. Once the bottom of the box is created, the foldable box template  100  may be inverted and filled and the top flaps  104 A,  108 A,  112 A,  116 A,  120 A may be folded closed and sealed to create the top of the box. 
     More specifically, as shown in  FIG. 5 , bottom flap  108 B is folded toward the interior of the rectangular tube along crease  122 E and bottom flap  116 B is likewise folded along crease  122 K toward the interior of the rectangular tube. With flaps  108 B,  116 B folded in, bottom flaps  104 B,  112 B are then folded toward the interior of the template  100 , as shown in  FIG. 6 . More specifically, bottom flap  104 B is folded along crease  122 B and bottom flap  112 B is folded along crease  122 H. When flaps  104 B,  112 B are so folded, the free ends of flaps  104 B,  112 B are positioned adjacent to or abut one another, thereby creating a bottom seam  128 . Together, flaps  104 B,  112 B form a bottom surface of the box formed with the foldable box template  100 . A piece of tape  130  may then be applied across seam  128  to hold bottom flaps  104 B,  112 B in place. As shown in  FIG. 9 , tape  130  may also extend onto the side surfaces of the box formed by center sections  106 ,  114 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the first and second intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B extend across a side surface and a portion of the bottom surface of the box formed with the foldable box template  100 . In particular, the first intermediate crease  126 A extends across the center section  102  and onto the portion of the bottom surface formed by the flap  104 B. Similarly, the second intermediate crease  126 B extends across the center section  110  and onto the portion of the bottom surface formed by flap  112 B. When the flaps  104 B,  112 B are folded relative to the center sections  102 ,  110  as described, the intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B are provided with added strength. That is, when the flaps  104 B,  112 B are folded relative to the center sections  102 ,  110 , the intermediate creases  126 A,  126 B are less likely to fold (or allow the subsections SS 1 , SS 2 , SS 3 , SS 4  to fold thereabout). 
     Once the bottom of the box has been closed as shown in  FIG. 6 , the partially erected box may be inverted so that top flaps  104 A,  108 A,  112 A,  116 A extend upward. The item(s) to be packaged in the box may then be placed therein and the top of the box may be closed. In closing the top of the box, the same process used to close the bottom of the box may be used. That is, top flaps  108 A,  116 A may be folded in, followed by top flaps  104 A,  112 A being folded in. Top flaps  104 A,  112 A may form a seam  132  similar to seam  128 . Together, flaps  104 A,  112 A form a top surface of the box formed with the foldable box template  100 . A piece of tape  134  may be applied across seam  132  and, optionally, onto the side surfaces of the box formed by center sections  106 ,  114 . 
     In light of the disclosure herein, it will be appreciated that the present disclosure extends to various embodiments of box template, boxes, and methods of making boxes from box templates. One example embodiment of a foldable template for forming a box includes first, second, third, fourth, and fifth primary segments. The first primary segment may be disposed at a first end of the template and may have a length, a width, one or more flaps, and a first intermediate crease that divides the first primary segment into first and second subsections along the length of the first primary segment. The second primary segment may have a length, a width, and one or more flaps. The third primary segment may have a length, a width, one or more flaps, and a second intermediate crease that divides the third primary segment into third and fourth subsections along the length of the third primary segment. The fourth primary segment may have a length, a width, and one or more flaps. The fifth primary segment may be disposed at a second end of the template opposite to the first segment and have a length and a width. 
     In some embodiments, all of the primary segments are aligned along their respective lengths and have substantially the equal widths. In some embodiments, the first intermediate crease extends across the one or more flaps and a center section of the first primary segment. In some embodiments, the second intermediate crease extends across the one or more flaps and a center section of the third primary segment. In some embodiments, the first intermediate crease and the second intermediate crease are configured to facilitate folding of the template during construction of a box formed with the template. 
     In another example embodiment, a foldable box includes: a top surface formed by opposing first and second top flaps; a bottom surface formed by opposing first and second bottom flaps; four sidewalls extending between the top and bottom surfaces; a first intermediate crease extending across the first top flap, a first sidewall, and the first bottom flap; and a second intermediate crease extending across the second top flap, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, and the second bottom flap. In some embodiments, the first intermediate crease is positioned closer to a third sidewall than a fourth sidewall. In some embodiments, the second intermediate crease is positioned closer to a fourth sidewall than a third sidewall. In some embodiments, the first intermediate crease is offset from the second intermediate crease. 
     In yet another example embodiment, a method for making a box includes providing a foldable box template having five primary segments separated by creases, each of the primary segments having a length, a width, and one or more flaps, and two of the primary segments having intermediate creases that subdivide each of the two primary segments into two subsections along the lengths of the two primary segments. The method may also include folding the foldable box template along one of the intermediate creases, folding the foldable box template along the other intermediate crease, attaching two opposing primary segments together, unfolding the foldable box template along the intermediate creases, folding the foldable box template along the creases between the five primary segments to form four sidewalls, and folding the one or more flaps of the five primary segments to form top and bottom surface of the box. 
     In some embodiments, unfolding the foldable box template along the intermediate creases and folding the foldable box template along the creases between the five primary segments to form four sidewalls may be performed substantially simultaneously. In some embodiments, folding the foldable box template along the creases between the five primary segments to form four sidewalls positions the intermediate creases on opposing sides of the box. In some embodiments, the intermediate creases are generally parallel to the creases that separate the five primary segments. 
     In still yet a further embodiment, a foldable template for forming a box includes a plurality of identifiable sections that are arranged in first, second, third, fourth, and fifth columns and first, second, and third rows, each column having a length and each row having a width. The first column may include a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, a bottom flap in the third row, and an intermediate crease extending through the top flap, the center section, and the bottom flap to subdivide the first column into first and second subsections along the length of the first column. The first column may be disposed at a first end of the template. The second column may include a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, and a bottom flap in the third row. The third column may include a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, a bottom flap in the third row, and an intermediate crease extending through the top flap, the center section, and the bottom flap to subdivide the third column into first and second subsections along the length of the third column. The fourth column may include a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, and a bottom flap in the third row. The fifth column may include a top flap in the first row, a center section in the second row, and a bottom flap in the third row. The fifth column may be disposed at a second end of the template opposite the first column. 
     In some embodiments, top flaps from adjacent columns are separated from one another by a cut. In some embodiments, bottom flaps from adjacent columns are separated from one another by a cut. In some embodiments, center sections from adjacent columns are separated from one another by a crease. In some embodiments, the first and fifth columns may be secured together along the width of the center sections to form a manufacturer&#39;s joint of the box. In some embodiments, the first and fifth columns may be secured together along the width of the center sections and along at least portions of widths of the top and/or bottom flaps to form a manufacturer&#39;s joint of the box. In some embodiments, the fifth column may be secured to the first subsection of the first column. In some embodiments, the intermediate creases are generally parallel to the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth columns. 
     The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.