Patent Publication Number: US-11655064-B2

Title: Beverage box

Description:
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/903,440, filed Jun. 17, 2020, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/933,726, filed Nov. 11, 2019, which are each hereby specifically incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This disclosure relates to packaging. Specifically, this disclosure relates to packaging for beverage containers. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Beverage distribution often involves the shipment of fragile or breakable vessels, such as glass bottles. Packaging utilized for beverage distribution often divides and individually protects the bottles in separate cells. These separate cells are frequently defined by additional cardboard inserts that must be manufactured as separate components from the box, assembled, and then placed into the box. This assembly process involves numerous separate steps that are time-consuming when performed at the volume of mass production. 
     SUMMARY 
     It is to be understood that this summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure. This summary is exemplary and not restrictive, and it is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of the disclosure nor delineate the scope thereof. The sole purpose of this summary is to explain and exemplify certain concepts of the disclosure as an introduction to the following complete and extensive detailed description. 
     Disclosed is a box comprising a container portion, the container portion defining a top end and a bottom end, the container portion defining a cavity, the container portion comprising a main panel; and a side panel comprising a first side subpanel and a second side subpanel, the first side subpanel hingedly coupled to the main panel; and a dividing portion disposed within the cavity, the dividing portion defining a plurality of cells within the cavity, the dividing portion comprising a first dividing wing coupled to the first side subpanel; and a second dividing wing coupled to the second side subpanel. 
     Also disclosed is a box blank comprising a bottom panel; a main panel coupled to the bottom panel by a main hinge; a side subpanel coupled to the main panel by a side hinge; and a dividing wing coupled to the side subpanel opposite from the side hinge by an inner hinge, the inner hinge oriented parallel to the side hinge, the dividing wing configured to be folded about the inner hinge and coupled to the main panel to form a box. 
     Also disclosed is a box comprising a container portion comprising a main panel, the container portion defining a top end and a bottom end, the container portion defining a cavity, the main panel at least partially defining an opening to the cavity at the top end of the container portion; and a telescoping portion attached to the top end of the container portion, a telescoping panel of the telescoping portion comprising an upper securing panel and a lower securing panel, the lower securing panel coupled to the main panel at the top end, the telescoping portion selectively reconfigurable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration, a portion of the telescoping portion being positioned within the cavity in the retracted configuration, the lower securing panel extending downwards into the cavity substantially parallel to the main panel in the retracted configuration, the upper securing panel positioned within the cavity substantially perpendicular to the lower securing panel in the retracted configuration, the telescoping portion disposed external to the cavity in the extended configuration. 
     Also disclosed is a box blank comprising a bottom panel; a main panel coupled to the bottom panel by a main hinge; a side subpanel coupled to the main panel by a side hinge; a top flap coupled to the side subpanel; and a dividing wing coupled to the side subpanel opposite from the side hinge by an inner hinge, the dividing wing configured to be folded about the inner hinge and coupled to the main panel to form a box. 
     Various implementations described in the present disclosure may include additional systems, methods, features, and advantages, which may not necessarily be expressly disclosed herein but will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following detailed description and accompanying drawings. It is intended that all such systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within the present disclosure and protected by the accompanying claims. The features and advantages of such implementations may be realized and obtained by means of the systems, methods, features particularly pointed out in the appended claims. These and other features will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, or may be learned by the practice of such exemplary implementations as set forth hereinafter. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The features and components of the following figures are illustrated to emphasize the general principles of the present disclosure. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Corresponding features and components throughout the figures may be designated by matching reference characters for the sake of consistency and clarity. 
         FIG.  1    is a perspective view of a box comprising a container portion, a telescoping portion, and a dividing portion in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  2    is a plan view of a box blank that can be assembled to form the box of  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  3 A  is a perspective view of the box blank of  FIG.  2    demonstrating a first step in assembly the box of  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  3 B  is a perspective view of the box blank of  FIG.  2    demonstrating a second step in assembly the box of  FIG.  1   . 
         FIG.  3 C  is a perspective view of the box blank of  FIG.  2    demonstrating a third step, which completes assembly of the box of  FIG.  1   , shown in a collapsed configuration. 
         FIG.  4    is a top view of the box of  FIG.  1    in an erected configuration. 
         FIG.  5    is a perspective view of a viewing port defined by the box of  FIG.  1    and a beverage container positioned within the box. 
         FIG.  6    is a perspective view of the box of  FIG.  1    with the telescoping portion positioned in an extended configuration. 
         FIG.  7    is a perspective view of the box of  FIG.  1    with the telescoping portion positioned in an intermediate configuration. 
         FIG.  8    is a perspective view of the box of  FIG.  1    with the telescoping portion positioned in another intermediate configuration. 
         FIG.  9    is a perspective view of the box of  FIG.  1    with the telescoping portion positioned in a retracted configuration. 
         FIG.  10    is a plan view of another box blank in accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  11    is a front view of a box formed from the box blank of  FIG.  10    in accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, shown in a collapsed configuration. 
         FIG.  12    is a rear perspective view of the box of  FIG.  11    in an expanded configuration with a top portion of the box in an open configuration and a telescoping portion of the box in an extended configuration. 
         FIG.  13    is a top perspective view of the box of  FIG.  11    in the expanded configuration with the top portion in the open configuration and the telescoping portion in the extended configuration. 
         FIG.  14    is a front perspective view of the box of  FIG.  11    in the expanded configuration with the top portion in the open configuration, a first telescoping panel of the telescoping portion in a retracted configuration, and a second telescoping panel of the telescoping portion in the extended configuration. 
         FIG.  15    is a top view of the box of  FIG.  11    in the expanded configuration with the top portion in the open configuration, the first telescoping panel in the retracted configuration, and the second telescoping panel in the extended configuration. 
         FIG.  16    is a top view of the box of  FIG.  11    in the expanded configuration with the top portion in the open configuration and the telescoping portion in the retracted configuration. 
         FIG.  17    is a perspective side view of the box of  FIG.  11    in the expanded configuration with containers positioned within a cavity of the box, the top portion positioned in the open configuration, and the telescoping portion positioned in the retracted configuration. 
         FIG.  18    is a front perspective view of the box of  FIG.  11    in the expanded configuration enclosing the containers with the top portion in a closed configuration and the telescoping portion in the retracted configuration. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present disclosure can be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description, examples, drawings, and claims, and the previous and following description. However, before the present devices, systems, and/or methods are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the specific devices, systems, and/or methods disclosed unless otherwise specified, and, as such, can, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only and is not intended to be limiting. 
     The following description is provided as an enabling teaching of the present devices, systems, and/or methods in its best, currently known aspect. To this end, those skilled in the relevant art will recognize and appreciate that many changes can be made to the various aspects of the present devices, systems, and/or methods described herein, while still obtaining the beneficial results of the present disclosure. It will also be apparent that some of the desired benefits of the present disclosure can be obtained by selecting some of the features of the present disclosure without utilizing other features. Accordingly, those who work in the art will recognize that many modifications and adaptations to the present disclosure are possible and can even be desirable in certain circumstances and are a part of the present disclosure. Thus, the following description is provided as illustrative of the principles of the present disclosure and not in limitation thereof. 
     As used throughout, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “an element” can include two or more such elements unless the context indicates otherwise. 
     Ranges can be expressed herein as from “about” one particular value, and/or to “about” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another aspect includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another aspect. It will be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint, and independently of the other endpoint. 
     For purposes of the current disclosure, a material property or dimension measuring about X or substantially X on a particular measurement scale measures within a range between X plus an industry-standard upper tolerance for the specified measurement and X minus an industry-standard lower tolerance for the specified measurement. Because tolerances can vary between different materials, processes and between different models, the tolerance for a particular measurement of a particular component can fall within a range of tolerances. 
     As used herein, the terms “optional” or “optionally” mean that the subsequently described event or circumstance can or cannot occur, and that the description includes instances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances where it does not. 
     The word “or” as used herein means any one member of a particular list and also includes any combination of members of that list. Further, one should note that conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain aspects include, while other aspects do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more particular aspects or that one or more particular aspects necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular aspect. 
     Disclosed are components that can be used to perform the disclosed methods and systems. These and other components are disclosed herein, and it is understood that when combinations, subsets, interactions, groups, etc. of these components are disclosed, that while specific reference of each various individual and collective combinations and permutations of these may not be explicitly disclosed, each is specifically contemplated and described herein, for all methods and systems. This applies to all aspects of this application including, but not limited to, steps in disclosed methods. Thus, if there are a variety of additional steps that can be performed it is understood that each of these additional steps can be performed with any specific aspect or combination of aspects of the disclosed methods. 
     Disclosed is a box and associated methods, systems, devices, and various apparatus. The box can comprise a container portion, a telescoping portion, and a dividing portion. It would be understood by one of skill in the art that the disclosed box is described in but a few exemplary aspects among many. No particular terminology or description should be considered limiting on the disclosure or the scope of any claims issuing therefrom. 
       FIG.  1    is a perspective view of a box  100  in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The box  100  can comprise a container portion  110 , a telescoping portion  150 , and a dividing portion  480  (shown in  FIG.  4   ). 
     The container portion  110  can comprise a plurality of side walls  112  and a bottom panel  210  (shown in  FIG.  2   ). The plurality of side walls  112  can comprise a pair of opposing main panels  114   a,b  (main panel  114   b  shown in  FIG.  2   ) and a pair of opposing side panels  116   a,b . Each of the opposing main panels  114   a,b  can be oriented substantially perpendicular to each of the opposing side panels  116   a,b . Each of the side panels  116   a,b  can be defined by a different pair of side subpanels  118   a,b , 118   c,d , respectively. Each pair of side subpanels  118   a,b , 118   c,d  can be coupled together to define the respective side panel  116   a,b . Side subpanels  118   a,c  can be hingedly attached at opposite sides of main panel  114   a , and side subpanels  118   b,d  can be hingedly attached at opposite sides of the main panel  114   b.    
     The container portion  110  can define a top end  102  and a bottom end  104 , disposed opposite from the top end  102 . The top end  102  can define an opening  106  to a cavity  108  defined within the container portion  110  by the plurality of side walls  112  and the bottom panel  210 . The bottom panel  210  can be positioned at the bottom end  104 , and the bottom panel  210  can be hingedly attached to the main panels  114   a,b.    
     The telescoping portion  150  can comprise a pair of telescoping panels  152   a,b , each hingedly attached to a different one of the main panels  114   a,b  at the top end  102  of the container portion  110 . Each telescoping panel  152   a,b  can define a handle portion  154   a,b  and a securing portion  156   a,b , respectively. In the aspect shown, the telescoping portion  150  is in a retracted configuration, wherein at least a portion of the telescoping portion  150  is positioned below the opening  106  and within the cavity  108 . In the present aspect, the securing portions  156   a,b  can be positioned completely within the cavity  108  and the handle portions  154   a,b  can be positioned at least partially within the cavity  108  when the telescoping portion  150  is in the retracted configuration. 
     Each of the handle portions  154   a,b  can define a hand hole  158 , as demonstrated by handle portion  154   a . Each of the securing portions  156   a,b  can define a plurality of neck slots  160 , as demonstrated by securing portion  156   b . Each of the neck slots  160  can align with a different cell  482  (shown in  FIG.  4   ) defined within the cavity  108  by the dividing portion  480  of the box  100 . 
     In the present aspect, the box  100  can be configured to hold six beverage containers  199 , as shown. In the present aspect, the beverage containers  199  can be bottles, such as plastic, aluminum, or glass bottles, for example and without limitation. The box  100  can be configured to hold any type of beverage container  199 , including cans, jugs, boxes, jars, bottles, or any other type of vessel. In some aspects, the box  100  can be configured to hold vessels that contain materials other than beverages. For example and without limitation, the box  100  can be configured to hold vessels containing olive oil, vinegar, chemicals, or any other type of liquid, gaseous, or solid matter, or combination thereof. In other aspects, the box  100  can be configured to hold greater or fewer than six vessels or containers. 
     As depicted, the box  100  can hold six glass wine bottles to represent the beverage containers  199 . This depiction is intended to be exemplary rather than limiting. With the telescoping portion  150  positioned in the retracted configuration, necks  197  of the beverage containers  199  can extend through the respective neck slots  160 , such as to prevent the beverage containers  199  from tilting side-to-side and striking one another and to prevent the beverage containers  199  from moving vertically upwards and downwards within the respective cells  482  (shown in  FIG.  4   ). In this regard, the retracted configuration of the telescoping portion  150  can be ideally suited for shipping the box  100 , particularly in aspects wherein the box  100  can be positioned within an outer box (not shown), either by itself or along with other boxes  100 . 
     Each of the main panels  114   a,b  can define a plurality of viewing ports  198 , as demonstrated by main panel  114   a . In some aspects, one or more of the side panels  116   a,b  can define viewing ports  198  (not shown). The beverage containers  199  can be seen through the viewing ports, such as to identify the contents of the box  100  or the individual beverage containers  199 . In some aspects, the viewing ports  198  can be positioned to provide access to bar codes, Quick Response codes, or other indicia defined by the beverage containers  199 , so that the beverage containers  199  can be electronically scanned without removing them from the box  100 . 
     As demonstrated by main panel  114   a , each of the main panels  114   a,b  can define a carrying hole  196 . The carrying holes  196  can allow a user to insert one or more fingers, a hand, or a tool into the carrying hole  196  to aid in carrying the box  100 . 
       FIG.  2    is a plan view of a box blank  200  that can be assembled to form the box  100  of  FIG.  1   . As shown, the bottom panel  210  can be defined by a pair of bottom subpanels  214   a,b , which can be hingedly attached together by a bottom hinge  212 . Each of the bottom subpanels  214   a,b  can be hingedly attached to a different one of the main panels  114   a,b . The box blank  200  can define a first surface  299  and a second surface  399  (shown in  FIG.  3   ). 
     As demonstrated by telescoping panel  152   b , which can be representative of each telescoping panel  152   a,b , the handle portion  154   b  can be defined by a single subpanel. The handle portion  154   b  can be hingedly attached to the securing portion  156   b  by an upper hinge  254 . The securing portion  156   b  can be defined by an upper securing panel  256   a  and a lower securing panel  256   b , which can be hingedly attached together by a securing hinge  258 . As shown, the neck slots  160  can extend across both the upper securing panel  256   a  and the lower securing panel  256   b  in the present aspect. 
     As shown, a dividing wing  218   a,b,c,d  can be hingedly attached to each of the side subpanels  118   a,b,c,d , opposite from the adjacent main panel  114   a,b . Dividing wing  218   a , which can be representative of each of the dividing wings  218   a,b,c,d , is labelled to identify an outer panel  220 , an outer hinge  222 , a middle panel  224 , a middle hinge  226 , an inner panel  228 , and an inner hinge  230 . The outer hinge  222  can hingedly attach the outer panel  220  to the middle panel  224 . The middle hinge  226  can hingedly attach the middle panel  224  to the inner panel  228 . The inner hinge  230  can hingedly attach the inner panel  228  to the respective side subpanel  118   a,b,c,d , which, for dividing wing  218   a , can be side subpanel  118   a.    
     Main panel  114   a , which can also be representative of main panel  114   b , is shown with an adhesive zone  240 , denoted by the shaded rectangle on the first surface  299 . As shown and further described with respect to  FIG.  3    below, the outer panel  220  of each respective dividing wing  218   a,b,c,d  can be folded inwards about the inner hinge  230  and adhered to the respective adhesive zone  240  on the first surface  299  of the respective main panel  114   a,b . Similarly, the inner panels  228  can be coated with adhesive on the second side  399  (shown in  FIG.  3   ), as indicated by the shaded areas, to couple to one another as discussed below with respect to  FIG.  3 B . 
       FIGS.  3 A-C  demonstrate a partial assembly sequence of the box  100  of  FIG.  1    from the box blank  200  of  FIG.  2   . 
     In Step  301 , shown in  FIG.  3 A , each of the dividing wings  218   a,b,c,d  can be folded about the respective inner hinge  230  so that the outer panel  220  can be adhered to first side  299  at the adhesive zone  240  of the respective main panel  114   a,b , thereby presenting the second side  399  of the dividing wings  281   a,b,c,d.    
     In Step  302 , shown in  FIG.  3 B , adhesive can be applied to the inner panels  228  on the second surface  399 . The entire box blank  200  can then be folded in half about the bottom hinge  212  so that the inner panels  228  of opposite pairs of dividing wings  218   a,b,c,d  (shown in  FIG.  3 A ) can be adhered together. For example, the inner panel  228  of dividing wing  218   a  can be adhered to the inner panel  228  of dividing wing  218   b , and the inner panel  228  of dividing wing  218   c  can be adhered to the inner panel  228  of dividing wing  218   d.    
     Step  303 , shown in  FIG.  3 C , shows the box  100  in an assembled but collapsed configuration, wherein the main panels  114   a,b  (main panel  114   b  shown in  FIG.  2   ), the side subpanels  118   a,b,c,d  (side subpanels  118   b,d  shown in  FIG.  2   ), and the bottom subpanels  214   a,b  (bottom subpanel  214   b  shown in  FIG.  2   ) are substantially parallel to one another. 
       FIG.  4    is a top view of the box  100  in an erected configuration, wherein the side subpanels  118   a,b,c,d  and bottom subpanels  214   a,b  are substantially perpendicular to the main panels  114   a,b . As shown, the dividing wings  218   a,b,c,d  can together define the dividing portion  480  of the box  100 . 
     Reconfiguring the box  100  from the collapsed configuration to the erected configuration can articulate the dividing wings  218   a,b,c,d  to define the cells  482 . As shown by dividing wing  218   b , the inner panel  228  can articulate about the inner hinge  230  so that that inner panel  228  can be substantially perpendicular to the adjacent side subpanel  118   b . As previously described above, the opposing inner panels  228  can be adhered to one another, which couples the opposing side subpanels  118   a,b , 118   c,d  together to respectively form side panels  116   a,b.    
     The middle panels  224  can articulate about the middle hinges  226  so that the middle panels  224  are substantially perpendicular to the inner panels  228  in the erected configuration. The outer panels  220  can be articulated about the outer hinges  222  so that the outer panels  220  can be substantially perpendicular to the middle panels  224 , and the outer panels  220  can be adhered to the respective main panels  114   a,b , as described above. As shown, the outer panels  220  can be cut, or shaped, complementary to the viewing ports  198  so as not to obstruct the viewing ports  198 . 
     In summary, the inner panels  228  and the outer panels  220  can be substantially parallel to the main panels  114   a,b  and substantially perpendicular to the side panels  116   a,b  when the box  100  is in the erected configuration. The middle panels  224  can be substantially perpendicular to the main panels  114   a,b  and substantially parallel to the side panels  116   a,b  when the box  100  is in the erected configuration. 
     The articulation described above can occur automatically when the user reconfigures the box  100  from the collapsed configuration to the erected configuration. 
     As shown, the dividing portion  480  can define five cells  482  within the cavity  108  in the present aspect. In other aspects, the dividing portion  480  can define greater or fewer than five cells  482 . A center cell  484  of the cells  482  can be twice as large as the surrounding cells, and the center cell  484  can be used to carry a larger bottle, such as a liquor bottle having a rectangular, elliptical, or oval cross-sectional shape, as is common with many cognac bottles, for example and without limitation. In other aspects, a separate divider panel can be placed within the center cell  484  to divide it into two cells. In some aspects, one or more of the dividing wings  218   a,b,c,d  can comprise a folding flap which can be folded outward from the remaining portion of the dividing wing  218   a,b,c,d  and into the center cell  484  to divide the center cell  484 . For example and without limitation, a portion can be cutout from the middles panels  224  such that when the middle panels  224  are folded about the middle hinges  226  relative to the inner panels  228 , the portion can remain coplanar with the respective inner panels  228  and extend into center cell  484  to partition the center cell  484  into two separate cells. 
       FIG.  5    is a perspective view of one of the viewing ports  198  of the box  100  of  FIG.  1    demonstrating that the beverage container  199  can be seen through the viewing port  198 . As shown, a barcode  599  on the beverage container  199  can be scanned through the viewing port  198  without removing the beverage container  199  from the box  100 . The viewing ports  198  can also allow promotional material on the beverage containers  199 , such as logos, to be viewed through the viewing ports  198 . 
     As shown in  FIGS.  6 - 9   , the telescoping portion  150  can be selectively reconfigurable about and between the retracted configuration shown in  FIG.  1    and  FIG.  9   , and an extended configuration shown in  FIG.  6   . A user  600  can reconfigure the telescoping portion  150  from the extended configuration to the retracted configured by placing the container portion  110  on a surface, grasping the handle portions  154   a,b  of the telescoping panels  152   a,b , and pushing them downwards towards the container portion  110 . 
       FIGS.  7 - 8    show intermediate steps in the reconfiguration of the telescoping portion  150  from the extended configuration to the retracted configuration. 
     In  FIG.  7   , telescoping panel  152   a  demonstrates that as the lower securing panel  256   b  begins to fold into the cavity  108 , the upper securing panel  256   a  can be substantially parallel with the handle portion  154   a . In this intermediate configuration, an acute angle can be formed between the lower securing panel  256   b  and the upper securing panel  256   a  about the securing hinge  258 . 
       FIG.  8    shows that as the lower securing panel  256   b  folds further into the cavity  108  and begins to rotate towards the main panel  114   a , the upper securing panel  256   a  begins to articulate relative to the handle portion  154   a  about the upper hinge  254 . 
       FIG.  9    shows the telescoping portion  150  in the retracted configuration. In the retracted configuration, the lower securing panels  256   b  can be positioned within the cavity  108  in facing contact with the respective main panels  114   a,b . The upper securing panels  256   a  can be positioned substantially perpendicular to both the lower securing panels  256   b  and the handle portions  154   a,b . In some aspects, the handle portions  154   a,b  can be positioned entirely within the cavity  108  when the telescoping portion  150  is in the retracted configuration. In other aspects, the handle portions  154   a,b  may only be positioned partly within the cavity  108  when the telescoping portion  150  is in the retracted configuration. 
     In some aspects, adhesive can be applied between the lower securing panels  256   b  and the main panels  114   a,b  so that downward force on the container portion  110 , such as from the weight of its contents, will not reconfigure the telescoping portion  150  from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration. In other aspects, the downward weight of contents within the container portion  110  can reconfigure the telescoping portion  150  from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration. The extended configuration can be a convenient configuration for a customer to carry beverage containers  199  (shown in  FIG.  1   ) within the box  100 , in part because the handle portions  154   a,b  can clear the necks  197  (shown in  FIG.  1   ) of the beverage containers  199  (shown in  FIG.  1   ), thereby preventing interference between the user&#39;s hand  600  and the beverage containers  199 . The retracted configuration can be optimized for shipping. Alternatively, a customer can carry the box  100  in the retracted configuration by holding the carrying holes  196 . 
       FIG.  10    is a plan view of a box blank  1000  that can be assembled to form a box  1100  (shown in  FIG.  11    in an assembled and collapsed configuration; shown in  FIG.  12    in an assembled and erected configuration). 
     The box blank  1000  can comprise a pair of bottom subpanels  1015   a,b  that can define a bottom panel  1010  of the box  1100  (shown in  FIG.  11   ). The bottom subpanels  1015   a,b  can be hingedly attached together by a bottom hinge  1012 . In the present aspect, the box blank  1000  can be symmetrical across the bottom hinge  1012 . The bottom panel  1010  can define a plurality of holes  1017   a,b , and the bottom hinge  1012  can intersect the holes  1017   a,b  in the present aspect. In other aspects, the bottom panel  1010  can define greater or fewer than two holes  1017   a,b , and the bottom hinge  1012  can intersect all, some, or none of the holes  1017   a,b.    
     The bottom subpanel  1015   a  can be hingedly coupled to a main panel  1014   a  of the box blank  1000  by a first main hinge  1001   a , and the bottom subpanel  1015   b  can be hingedly coupled to a main panel  1014   b  of the box blank  1000  by a second main hinge  1001   b . A telescoping panel  1052   a  can be hingedly coupled to the main panel  1014   a  opposite from the bottom panel  1010  by a first top hinge  1071   a , and a telescoping panel  1052   b  can be hingedly coupled to the main panel  1014   b  opposite from the bottom panel  1010  by a second top hinge  1071   b.    
     As demonstrated by telescoping panel  1052   a , which can be representative of each telescoping panel  1052   a,b , a handle portion  1054   a  of the telescoping panel  1052   a  can be defined by a single subpanel of the telescoping panel  1052   a . The handle portion  1054   a  can be hingedly attached to a securing portion  1056   a  of the telescoping panel  1052   a  by an upper hinge  1055 . The securing portion  1056   a  can be defined by an upper securing panel  1057   a  and a lower securing panel  1057   b , which can be hingedly attached together by a securing hinge  1058 . As shown, the telescoping panel  1052   a  can define a plurality of neck slots  1060  extending across both the upper securing panel  1057   a  and the lower securing panel  1057   b  in the present aspect. The handle portion  1054   a  can define a hand hole  1059 , which can be defined adjacent to the upper hinge  1055  in the present aspect. 
     A pair of side subpanels  1018   a,c , 1018   b,d  can be hingedly coupled to each main panel  1014   a,b , respectively, by side hinges  1073   a,b,c,d . A top flap  1090   a,b,c,d  can be coupled to each side subpanel  1018   a,b,c,d  by a top flap hinge  1092   a,b,c,d , respectively. Each telescoping panel  1052   a,b  can be positioned between a pair of top flaps  1090   a,c , 1090   b,d.    
     A dividing wing  1019   a,b,c,d  can be hingedly attached to each of the side subpanels  1018   a,b,c,d . Dividing wing  1019   b , which can be representative of each of the dividing wings  1019   a,b,c,d , is labelled to identify an outer panel  1020 , an outer hinge  1022 , a middle panel  1024 , a middle hinge  1026 , an inner panel  1028 , and an inner hinge  1030 . The outer hinge  1022  can hingedly attach the outer panel  1020  to the middle panel  1024 . The middle hinge  1026  can hingedly attach the middle panel  1024  to the inner panel  1028 . The inner hinge  1030  can hingedly attach the inner panel  1028  to the respective side subpanel  1018   a,b,c,d , which can be side subpanel  1018   b  for dividing wing  1019   b.    
     The main panels  1014   a,b  can respectively define viewing ports  1098 . The main panels  1014   a,b  can each respectively define an adhesive zone  1041   a,b . In the present aspect, the adhesive zones  1041   a,b  can be defined around each middle viewing port  1098  of the respective main panel  1014   a,b.    
     In order to assemble the box blank  1000  to the box  1100  in the assembled and collapsed configuration shown in  FIG.  11   , the dividing wings  1019   a,b,c,d , can be folded about the inner hinges  1030 , and the outer panels  1020  can be coupled to the adhesive zones  1041   a,b , such as with an adhesive, tape, or any other suitable means, including staples, rivets, stitches, or other means, as similarly discussed with respect to  FIG.  3 A . The outer panels  1020  can be shaped complimentary to the middle viewing ports  1098  so that the outer panels  1020  do not occlude the middle viewing ports  1098  when coupled to the respective adhesive zones  1041   a,b . Next, the box blank  1000  can be folded in half about the bottom hinge  1012 , and the inner panels  1028  of opposite pairs of dividing wings  1019   a,b,c,d  can be coupled together, such as with an adhesive, tape, or any other suitable means, including staples, rivets, stitches, or other means, as similarly discussed with respect to  FIG.  3 B . For example, the inner panel  1028  of dividing wing  1019   a  can be coupled to the inner panel  1028  of dividing wing  1019   b.    
       FIG.  11    is a front view of the box  1100  formed from the box blank  1000  of  FIG.  10   , shown in the assembled and collapsed configuration. To erect the box  1100  to the assembled and erected configuration shown in  FIG.  12   , a user can press the bottom hinge  1012  towards the main panels  1014   a,b  (main panel  1014   b  shown in  FIG.  10   ) until the bottom subpanels  1015   a,b , (bottom subpanel  1015   b  shown in  FIG.  10   ) are substantially parallel and coplanar with one another. Alternatively, a user can press the inner hinges  1030  inwards towards the main panels  1014   a,b  until the side subpanels  1018   a,b,c,d , (side subpanels  1018   b,d  shown in  FIG.  10   ) are substantially parallel with one another, and adjacent pairs of side subpanels  1018   a,b , 1018   c,d  are substantially coplanar with one another. Alternatively, a user can pull the main panels  1014   a,b  apart from one another to erect the box  1100 . 
       FIG.  12    is a rear perspective view of the box  1100  of  FIG.  11    in the erected configuration. The box  1100  can comprise a container portion  1210 , a telescoping portion  1250 , a dividing portion  1280  (visible through viewing ports  1098 ), and a top portion  1240 . 
     The container portion  1210  can comprise a plurality of side walls  1212  and the bottom panel  1010  (shown in  FIG.  13   ). The plurality of side walls  1212  can comprise the pair of opposing main panels  1014   a,b  (main panel  1014   a  visible through neck slot  1060 ), and a pair of opposing side panels  1216   a,b  (side panel  1216   b  visible through viewing port  1098 ). Each of the opposing main panels  1014   a,b  can be oriented substantially perpendicular to each of the opposing side panels  1216   a,b . Each of the side panels  1216   a,b  can be defined by a different pair of side subpanels  1018   a,b , 1018   c,d , respectively (side subpanels  1018   c,d  shown in  FIG.  10   ). Each pair of side subpanels  1018   a,b , 1018   c,d  can be coupled together to define the respective side panels  1216   a,b.    
     The container portion  1210  can define a top end  1202  and a bottom end  1204 , disposed opposite from the top end  1202 . The bottom panel  1010  (shown in  FIG.  13   ) can be positioned at the bottom end  1204 . The container portion  1210  can define a cavity  1208  that is at least partially defined by the plurality of side walls  1212  and the bottom panel  1010  (shown in  FIG.  13   ). The top end  1202  can define an opening  1206  to the cavity  1208 , which is shown more clearly in  FIGS.  16  and  17   . 
     The top portion  1240  and the telescoping portion  1250  can be coupled to the top end  1202 . The top portion  1240  can comprise the top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d , which can be coupled to the respective side subpanels  1018   a,b,c,d  at the top end  1202 . The top portion  1240  is shown in an open configuration, wherein the top portion  1240  does not cover the opening  1206 . 
     The telescoping portion  1250  can comprise the pair of telescoping panels  1052   a,b , which can each be hingedly coupled to a different one of the main panels  1014   a,b . The telescoping portion  1250  is shown in an extended configuration wherein the telescoping panels  1052   a,b  are disposed external to the cavity  1208 . 
       FIG.  13    is a top perspective view of the box  1100  of  FIG.  11    in the erected configuration. The dividing portion  1280  can be positioned within the cavity  1208 . The dividing portion  480  can comprise the dividing wings  1019   a,b,c,d . In the present aspect, the dividing portion  1280  can be positioned below the opening  1206 . The dividing portion  1280  can define a plurality of cells  1382  within the cavity  108 . Each of the neck slots  160  and each of the viewing ports  1098  can align with a different cell  1382  of the plurality of cells  1382 , with the exception of a center cell  1399 . The center cell  1399  can be a double-wide cell in the present aspect, and one of the neck slots  160  and one of the viewing ports  1098  can be aligned with the center cell  1399  on each opposing side. In other aspects, the center cell  1399  can be divided into two separate cells  1382 . 
     As similarly discussed above with respect to the box  100  of  FIG.  1   , the cells  1382  can each be configured to receive a beverage container  199 , or in the case of the center cell  1399 , two beverage containers  199 , as shown in  FIG.  17   . 
       FIG.  14    is a front perspective view of the box  1100  of  FIG.  11    with one telescoping panel  1052   a  in the retracted configuration, one telescoping panel  1052   b  in the extended configuration, and all four top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d  in the open configuration.  FIG.  15    is a top view of the box  1100  of  FIG.  11    with one telescoping panel  1052   a  in the retracted configuration, one telescoping panel  1052   b  in the extended configuration, and all four top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d  in the open configuration. In the retracted configuration, as shown by telescoping panel  1052   a , the telescoping panels  1052   a,b  can be at least partially positioned below the opening  1206  and within the cavity  1208 . In the extended configuration, as shown by telescoping panel  1052   b , no portion of the telescoping panels  1052   a,b  is positioned below the opening  1206  or within the cavity  1208 . 
       FIG.  16    is a top view of the box  1100  of  FIG.  11    with both telescoping panels  1052   a,b  in the retracted configuration and all four top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d  in the open configuration.  FIG.  17    is a top perspective view of the box  1100  of  FIG.  11    with both telescoping panels  1052   a,b , in the retracted configuration, all four top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d , in the open configuration, and six beverage containers  199  of  FIG.  1    positioned within the cavity  1208 . 
     With the telescoping portion  1250  positioned in the retracted configuration, the top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d  can be repositioned to a closed configuration (shown in  FIG.  18   ) wherein the top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d  at least partially cover, or occlude, the opening  1206 . The top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d  can be repositioned to the closed configuration by folding the top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d  about the respective top flap hinges  1092   a,b,c,d  so that opposing pairs of the top flaps  1090   a,c , 1090   b,d  overlap one another, thereby at least partially enclosing the cavity  1208 . 
       FIG.  18    is a front perspective view of the box  1100  of  FIG.  11    with the top portion  1240  in the closed configuration. The top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d  (top flap  1090   b  shown in  FIG.  17   ) can be secured in the closed configuration, such as with tape, an adhesive applied between overlapping pairs of top flaps  1090   a,c , 1090   b,d , staples, hook-and-loop fasteners, or any other suitable method. Closing the top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d  can protect the necks of the beverage containers  199 , such as during shipping. The top flaps  1090   a,b,c,d  can also protect against inadvertent reconfiguration of the telescoping portion  1250  (shown in  FIG.  17   ) from the retracted configuration to the extend configuration, which could allow the beverage containers  199  to fall out of the box  1100 . 
     In the present aspect, the box  100 , 1100  (box  100  shown in  FIG.  1   ) can comprise corrugated cardboard. In some aspects, the box  100 , 1100  can comprise double-walled corrugated cardboard, which can provide additional strength and protection to contents of the box  100 , 1100 , as well as increased thermal insulation value. In some aspects, the corrugated cardboard can be insulated, or the box  100 , 1100  can be transported in an outer insulated box. In other aspects, the box  100 , 1100  can comprise a different material, such as plastic, metal, composite, or fiber-based material, for example and without limitation. 
     One should note that conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more particular embodiments or that one or more particular embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment. 
     It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments are merely possible examples of implementations, merely set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the present disclosure. Any process descriptions or blocks in flow diagrams should be understood as representing modules, segments, or portions of code which include one or more executable instructions for implementing specific logical functions or steps in the process, and alternate implementations are included in which functions may not be included or executed at all, may be executed out of order from that shown or discussed, including substantially concurrently or in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved, as would be understood by those reasonably skilled in the art of the present disclosure. Many variations and modifications may be made to the above-described embodiment(s) without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the present disclosure. Further, the scope of the present disclosure is intended to cover any and all combinations and sub-combinations of all elements, features, and aspects discussed above. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of the present disclosure, and all possible claims to individual aspects or combinations of elements or steps are intended to be supported by the present disclosure.