Abstract:
A box may include: a base panel; a roof panel opposite the base panel; a rear sidewall coupled to the base panel and the roof panel; a first right sidewall; a first left sidewall opposite the first right sidewall; a first front sidewall opposite the rear sidewall, the first front sidewall including a hanger slot for receiving a hanger, and including a hanger channel extending from the hanger slot, the hanger channel configured to secure the hanger to the first front sidewall; and a second front sidewall coupled to the first front sidewall and the base panel, the second front sidewall being spaced apart from the first front sidewall by a gap, a portion of the clothes hanger residing in the gap.

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0001]    The technical field relates to containers for packaging clothing. More specifically, the technical field relates to collapsible containers for packaging garments, including formal wear. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Formal and semi-formal garments often needs to be transported from one location to another. As one example, a person may want to transport formal or semi-formal garments to a venue before an event to dress at the event location. As another example, a person traveling to a formal or semi-formal event may want to pack nice garments in luggage to be transported on a car or plane. As yet another example, a clothing rental service may want to send formal or semi-formal garments to a customer by mail or parcel service. 
         [0003]    Packing formal or semi-formal garments, however, is not easy. Slacks, tuxedos, suits, etc., and accessories (neckties, bowties, socks, cummerbunds, etc.) are often made of delicate materials that crumple and/or crease easily. The shape of shoes, similarly, may get distorted when packed, and may cause additional crumpling and/or creasing of slacks, shirts, and/or jackets if packed together. Garment bags are not designed for transport by mail or parcel service, and do not protect the contents if a heavy item is placed upon the garment bags. Systems and methods that allow formal or semi-formal garments to be effectively packed and transported would be desirable. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0004]    A garment box may include: a base panel; a roof panel opposite the base panel; a rear sidewall coupled to the base panel and the roof panel; a first right sidewall; a first left sidewall opposite the first right sidewall; a first front sidewall opposite the rear sidewall, the first front sidewall including a hanger slot for receiving a hanger, and including a hanger channel extending from the hanger slot, the hanger channel configured to secure the hanger to the first front sidewall; and a second front sidewall coupled to the first front sidewall and the base panel, the second front sidewall being spaced apart from the first front sidewall by a gap, a portion of the clothes hanger residing in the gap. 
         [0005]    In some embodiments, the first left sidewall comprises a left hook configured to receive a left attachment handle of a garment bag to secure the left attachment handle of the garment bag to the first left sidewall. The first right sidewall may comprise a right hook configured to receive a right attachment handle of a garment bag to secure the right attachment handle of the garment bag to the first right sidewall. 
         [0006]    The second front sidewall may include handle slots for securing a box handle to the box. In an embodiment, the first front sidewall includes a front sidewall base spacer for maintaining the gap when the box is closed. The first front sidewall may include a front sidewall roof spacer for maintaining the gap when the box is closed. 
         [0007]    The box may further comprise a front flap coupled to the roof panel, the front flap configured to cover the first front sidewall when the box is closed. Further, the box may comprise a right locking flap and a left locking flap coupled to the front flap, the right locking flap configured to lock into a right sidewall flap opening of the first front sidewall, and the left locking flap configured to lock into a left sidewall flap opening of the first front sidewall. 
         [0008]    In some embodiments, the front flap comprises a box handle opening, the box handle opening configured to receive a portion of a box handle. The box may further comprise a second right sidewall coupled to the first right sidewall and the base panel, the second right sidewall forming an outer right sidewall of the box. The box may further comprise a second left sidewall coupled to the first left sidewall and the base panel, the second left sidewall forming an outer left sidewall of the box. 
         [0009]    In an embodiment, the first front sidewall comprises front protrusions and the base panel comprises front base slots configured to receive the front protrusions to secure the first front sidewall to the base panel. The box may further comprise further comprising a right roof supporting flap coupled to the roof panel and a left roof supporting flap coupled to the roof panel, the right roof supporting flap and the left roof supporting flap being configured to support the roof panel while the box is closed. 
         [0010]    The box may be substantially made of a cardboard blank. In various embodiments, the cardboard blank is a corrugated cardboard blank. 
         [0011]    A method may comprise: obtaining a cardboard blank; forming a base panel by folding the cardboard blank along at least one base panel fold line; forming a roof panel opposite the base panel by folding the cardboard blank along at least one roof panel fold line; forming a rear sidewall coupled to the base panel and the roof panel by folding the blank along at least one rear sidewall fold line; forming a first right sidewall by folding the cardboard blank along a first right sidewall fold line; forming a first left sidewall opposite the first right sidewall by folding the cardboard blank along a first left sidewall fold line; forming a first front sidewall opposite the rear sidewall by folding the cardboard blank along at least one first front sidewall fold line, the first front sidewall including a hanger slot for receiving a hanger, and including a hanger channel extending from the hanger slot, the hanger channel configured to secure the hanger to the first front sidewall; and forming a second front sidewall coupled to the first front sidewall and the base panel by folding the cardboard blank along at least one second sidewall fold line, the second front sidewall being spaced apart from the first front sidewall by a gap, a portion of the clothes hanger residing in the gap. 
         [0012]    In some embodiments, the first left sidewall comprises a left hook configured to receive a left attachment handle of a garment bag to secure the left attachment handle of the garment bag to the first left sidewall. The first right sidewall may comprise a right hook configured to receive a right attachment handle of a garment bag to secure the right attachment handle of the garment bag to the first right sidewall. The cardboard blank may be a corrugated cardboard blank. 
         [0013]    A box may comprise: a base panel; a roof panel opposite the base panel; a rear sidewall coupled to the base panel and the roof panel; a first right sidewall; a first left sidewall opposite the first right sidewall; a first front sidewall opposite the rear sidewall, the first front sidewall including means for receiving a hanger, and including a means for securing the hanger to the first front sidewall; and a second front sidewall coupled to the first front sidewall and the base panel, the second front sidewall being spaced apart from the first front sidewall by a gap, a portion of the clothes hanger residing in the gap. 
         [0014]    A shoe box may include a base panel; a roof panel opposite and spaced from the base panel; at least one rear panel coupled to the base panel and the roof panel; at least one front panel coupled to the base panel and the roof panel, the at least one front panel opposite and spaced from the at least one rear panel, the base panel, and the roof panel, the at least one rear panel and the at least one front panel forming a tubular cavity for receiving at least one shoe therein; and left and right side support structures configured to assist in spacing the base panel from a base of a garment receptacle by a first distance, and configured to assist in spacing the roof panel from a roof of the garment receptacle by a second distance, when the shoe box is inserted into the garment receptacle. 
         [0015]    In some embodiments, the first distance allows a first portion of a garment to reside between base panel of the shoe box and the base of the garment box, and the second distance allows a second portion of the garment to reside between the roof panel of the shoe box and the roof of the garment box, thereby preventing a total weight of the shoe box from resting on the garment. 
         [0016]    The left and right side structures may comprise a plurality of wings, each of the plurality of wings being formed from the base panel or the roof panel. The plurality of wings may comprise left and right base wings formed from the base panel, each of the left and right base wings comprising base flaps configured to be received by lateral base slots on the base panel. Moreover, the plurality of wings may comprise left and right roof wings formed from the roof panel, each of the left and right roof wings comprising roof flaps configured to be received by lateral roof slots on the roof panel. 
         [0017]    In various embodiments, the left and right support structures comprise a left ring positioned around the left side of the shoe box and a right ring positioned around the right side of the shoe box. The left and rights support structures may comprise support protrusions attached to the left and right sides of the shoe box. The left and right sides of the shoe box may remain open. 
         [0018]    In some embodiments, the length of each of the base panel, the roof panel, the at least one rear panel and the at least one front panel are each about the length of the garment receptacle. 
         [0019]    The shoe box may be formed from a single blank. The garment may be in a garment bag. 
         [0020]    A method may comprise: positioning a garment within a garment receptacle, the garment receptacle having a receptacle base and a receptacle roof; and inserting, within the garment receptacle over at least a portion of the garment, a shoe box comprising: a base panel; a roof panel opposite and spaced from the base panel; at least one rear panel coupled to the base panel and the roof panel; at least one front panel coupled to the base panel and the roof panel, the at least one front panel being opposite and spaced from the at least one rear panel, the base panel, and the roof panel, the at least one rear panel and the at least one front panel forming a tubular cavity for receiving at least one shoe therein; and left and right side support structures configured to assist in spacing the base panel from the receptacle base of the garment receptacle by a first distance, and configured to assist in spacing the roof panel from the receptacle roof of the garment receptacle by a second distance, when the shoe box is inserted into the garment receptacle. 
         [0021]    The garment may be positioned around the shoe box. The left and right side support structures may comprise a pair of base wings and a pair of roof wings. The left and right side structures may comprise left and right side rings positioned around left and right sides of the shoe box. The left and right side structures may comprise support protrusions attached to left and right sides of the shoe box. Left and right sides of the shoe box remain open. The length of each of the base panel, the roof panel, the at least one rear panel and the at least one front panel may each be about the length of the garment receptacle. The garment may reside in a garment bag. 
         [0022]    A box may comprise: a base panel; a roof panel opposite and spaced from the base panel; at least one rear panel coupled to the base panel and the roof panel; at least one front panel coupled to the base panel and the roof panel, the at least one front panel opposite and spaced from the at least one rear panel, the base panel, the roof panel, the at least one rear panel and the at least one front panel forming a tubular cavity for receiving at least one shoe therein; means for spacing the base panel from a base of a garment receptacle by a first distance; and means for spacing the roof panel from a roof of the garment receptacle by a second distance, when the shoe box is inserted into the garment box. 
         [0023]    A garment bag may comprise: a top; a bottom opposite the top; a first opening configured to receive into the garment bag a garment hanging on a hanger, the hanger having a hanger feature for holding the hanger; a second opening adjacent the top of the garment bag and configured to receive the hanger feature therethrough; a left attachment handle positioned adjacent the bottom of the garment bag and positioned to cooperate with a left hook on a left sidewall of a garment receptacle; and a right attachment handle positioned adjacent the bottom of the garment bag and positioned to cooperate with a right hook on a right sidewall of the garment receptacle. 
         [0024]    In some embodiments, the garment bag is made of fabric. The left and right attachment handles may be fabric handles. The first opening may be along a right side or a left side of the garment bag. 
         [0025]    In an embodiment, the garment bag further comprises a zipper for opening and closing the first opening. The garment bag may further comprise handles for carrying the garment bag. 
         [0026]    The garment bag may further comprise: one or more top fasteners positioned adjacent the top of the garment bag; and one or more bottom fasteners positioned adjacent the bottom of the garment bag, the bottom configured to removably fasten to the top fasteners in a folded position. In various embodiments, the hanger feature is a hanger hook. 
         [0027]    A method may comprise: positioning a garment on a hanger, the hanger having a hanger feature for holding the hanger; inserting the garment on the hanger into a first opening of a garment bag, the garment bag having a top and a bottom, the garment bag further having a left attachment handle positioned adjacent the bottom of the garment bag, the garment bag further having a right attachment handle positioned adjacent the bottom of the garment bag; inserting the hanger feature through a second opening adjacent the top of the garment bag; inserting the garment bag into a garment receptacle having left hook on a left sidewall of the garment receptacle and a right hook on a right sidewall of the garment receptacle; attaching the hanger feature to the top of the garment receptacle; folding the garment bag over so that the bottom comes into contact with the top of the garment bag; attaching the left attachment handle to the left hook; and attaching the right attachment handle to the right hook. 
         [0028]    A garment bag may comprise: a top; a bottom opposite the top; a first opening configured to receive into the garment bag a garment hanging on a hanger, the hanger having holding means for holding the hanger; a second opening adjacent the top of the garment bag and configured to receive the holding means therethrough; means positioned adjacent the bottom of the garment bag for cooperating with a left attachment means on a left sidewall of a garment receptacle; and means positioned adjacent the bottom of the garment bag for cooperating with a right attachment means on a right sidewall of the garment receptacle. 
         [0029]    A garment insert may comprise: a body panel including an upper edge and a slot below the upper edge; a first support flap extending away from the upper edge and including a first locking member configured to be inserted into the slot, the first support flap configured to fold towards the body panel to form a first portion of a hanger feature opening and to allow the first locking member to insert into the slot; and a second support flap extending away from the upper edge and including a second locking member configured to be inserted into the slot, the second support flap configured to fold towards the body panel to form a second portion of the hanger feature opening and to allow the second locking member to be inserted into the slot. 
         [0030]    In some embodiments, the first support flap when folded creates a first hanger arm opening. The second support flap when folded may create a second hanger arm opening. 
         [0031]    The garment insert may be formed from a single cardboard blank. Moreover, the body panel may include a width based on a button down shirt. The body panel may include a length based on a button down shirt. 
         [0032]    A method may comprise: obtaining a garment insert comprising: a body panel including an upper edge and a slot below the upper edge; a first support flap extending away from the upper edge and including a first locking member configured to be inserted into the slot, the first support flap configured to fold towards the body panel to form a first portion of a hanger feature opening and to allow the first locking member to insert into the slot; and a second support flap extending away from the upper edge and including a second locking member configured to be inserted into the slot, the second support flap configured to fold towards the body panel to form a second portion of the hanger feature opening and to allow the second locking member to be inserted into the slot; positioning on the body panel a hanger with a first arm, a second arm, and a hanger feature; folding the first support flap over the first arm of the hanger towards the body panel; inserting the first locking member into the slot; folding the second support flap over the second arm of the hanger towards the body panel; and inserting the second locking member into the slot, thereby securing the hanger between the body panel and the first and second support flaps such that the hanger feature extends into the hanger feature opening. 
         [0033]    A garment insert may comprise: a body panel including an upper edge and at least one fastening mechanism below the upper edge; a first support flap extending away from the upper edge and including a first locking member configured to attach to the at least one fastening mechanism, the first support flap configured to fold towards the body panel to form a first portion of a hanger feature opening and to allow the first locking member to attach to the at least one fastening mechanism; and a second support flap extending away from the upper edge and including a second locking member configured to attach to the at least one fastening mechanism, the second support flap configured to fold towards the body panel to form a second portion of the hanger feature opening and to allow the second locking member to attach to the at least one fastening mechanism. 
         [0034]    Other features and embodiments may be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0035]      FIG. 1  is a diagram showing an example of a garment packaging system, according to some embodiments. 
           [0036]      FIG. 2  is diagram showing an example of a blank used to construct a garment box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0037]      FIG. 3  is diagram showing an example of a garment box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0038]      FIG. 4  is diagram showing an example of a garment box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0039]      FIG. 5  is diagram showing an example of a garment box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0040]      FIG. 6  is diagram showing an example of a garment box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0041]      FIG. 7  is diagram showing an example of a garment box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0042]      FIG. 8  is diagram showing an example of a garment box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0043]      FIG. 9A  is diagram showing an example of a blank used to construct a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0044]      FIG. 9B  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0045]      FIG. 9C  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0046]      FIG. 9D  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0047]      FIG. 10  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0048]      FIG. 11  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0049]      FIG. 12  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0050]      FIG. 13  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0051]      FIG. 14  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0052]      FIG. 15  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0053]      FIG. 16  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0054]      FIG. 17  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0055]      FIG. 18  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0056]      FIG. 19  is diagram showing an example of a shoe box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0057]      FIG. 20  is diagram showing an example of a garment bag, according to some embodiments. 
           [0058]      FIG. 21  is diagram showing an example of a garment bag, according to some embodiments. 
           [0059]      FIG. 22  is diagram showing an example of a garment bag, according to some embodiments. 
           [0060]      FIG. 23  is diagram showing an example of a garment bag, according to some embodiments. 
           [0061]      FIG. 24  is a diagram showing a hanger being inserted into a hanger slot, according to some embodiments. 
           [0062]      FIG. 25  is a diagram showing an attachment handle being coupled to a hook, according to some embodiments. 
           [0063]      FIG. 26  is a diagram showing a shoe box being inserted on top of a garment bag into a garment box, according to some embodiments. 
           [0064]      FIG. 27  is a diagram showing a garment box being closed, according to some embodiments. 
           [0065]      FIG. 28  is a diagram showing an example of a blank used to construct a garment insert, according to some embodiments. 
           [0066]      FIG. 29  is a diagram showing a rear view of a garment insert, according to some embodiments. 
           [0067]      FIG. 30  is a diagram showing a front view of a garment insert, according to some embodiments. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0068]    Various embodiments of garment packaging systems disclosed herein allow formal and semi-formal garments to be packaged while being protected from significant crumpling and/or creasing.  FIG. 1  is a diagram showing an example of a garment packaging system  100 , according to some embodiments. The garment packaging system  100  may include a garment box  102 , a shoe box  104 , and a garment bag  106 . A tuxedo  108  and shoes  110  are also shown, although any garment in need of protection may be packed. The garment box  102 , the shoe box  104 , and the garment bag  106  may each be designed to have garments, including slacks, jackets, shoes, and accessories (neckties, bowties, socks, cummerbunds, etc.) packaged and/or transported. As discussed further herein, the garment box  102 , the shoe box  104 , and the garment bag  106  may be designed so that the shapes, creases, and other attributes of items packaged therein are preserved without being distorted. The garment packaging system  100  may be used with dresses, shoes and accessories. 
         [0069]    The garment box  102  may form a container for holding the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106 . In some embodiments, the garment box  102  includes a roof  102   a,  a base  102   b,  a right side  102   c,  a left side  102   d,  a front  102   e,  and a rear  102   f,  as shown in  FIG. 1 . The right side  102   c,  the left side  102   d,  and the front  102   e  may each be formed by inner sidewalls and outer sidewalls. The garment box  102  may be made of cardboard, paperboard, and/or other relevant material.  FIGS. 2-8 and 24-27  show details and assembly of the garment box  102 . More specifically,  FIG. 2  shows a blank from which the garment box  102  may be formed.  FIGS. 3-8  show how the blank in  FIG. 2  can be folded to assemble the garment box  102 .  FIGS. 24-27  show how the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106  can be loaded into the garment box  102 . 
         [0070]    The shoe box  104  may include a container for holding the shoes  110 . In various embodiments, the shoes  110  may be inserted into the shoe box  104  through the openings on the sides of the shoe box  104 . The shoe box  104  may include a roof  104   a,  a base  104   b,  a right side  104   c,  a left side  104   d,  a front  104   e,  and a rear  104   f.  The shoe box  104  may further include roof wings  102   g  and base wings  102   h  that float the shoe box  104  above the garments and secure the shoe box  104  from moving while inside the garment box  102 . 
         [0071]    In some embodiments, the shoe box  104  is oriented such that the roof  104   a  faces upward when the shoe box  104  is inserted into the garment box  102 . However, it is noted the shoe box  104  may be oriented in a different manner in various embodiments. For instance, in some embodiments, the shoe box  104  is oriented so that the roof  104   a  faces the front  102   e  or the rear  102   f  of the garment box  102 . In these embodiments, the front  104   e  and/or the rear  104   f  of the shoe box  104  may face the base  102   b  of the garment box  102 . Such embodiments may have the advantage of not crushing garments in the garment bag  106  when the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106  are inserted into the garment box  102 . 
         [0072]    In some embodiments, the shoe box  104  may be inserted into the garment box  102  after the garment bag  106  has been inserted into the garment box  102 . The shoe box  104  may be made of cardboard, paperboard, or other relevant material.  FIGS. 9-19 and 24-27  show details and assembly of the shoe box  104 . More specifically,  FIG. 9A  shows a blank from which the shoe box  104  can be formed.  FIGS. 10-19  show how the blank in  FIG. 9A  can be folded to assemble the shoe box  104 .  FIGS. 24-27  show how the shoe box  104  can be loaded into the garment box  102 . 
         [0073]    The garment bag  106  may hold garments to be protected, such as the tuxedo  108 . In various embodiments, the garment bag  106  includes a hanger slot for hangers used to hang the garments and/or accessories. The hanger slot may be designed to be aligned with a hanger slot and/or hanger channel of the garment box  102 . The garment bag  106  may further include an attachment handle that allows the garment bag  106  to be attached to hooks in the garment box  102 . In various embodiments, the garment bag  106  includes a medial fold line, along which the garment bag  106  may be folded when inserted into the garment box  102 . After folding along the medial fold line, the garment bag  106  may surround the shoe box  104  when the garment bag  106  and the shoe box  104  are inside the garment box  102 . The garment bag  106  may be made of fabric or other material.  FIGS. 20-27  show details of the garment bag  106 . More specifically,  FIGS. 20-23  show several perspectives of the garment bag  106 .  FIGS. 24-27  show how the garment bag  106  can be loaded into the garment box  102 . 
         [0074]    The garment packaging system  100  may further include a garment insert that is inserted into specific types of garments (e.g., shirts) before the garments are hung on hangers. In some embodiments, the garment insert supports the garments by keeping the garments wide and/or flat when the garments are hung on a hanger. As discussed further herein, the garment insert may be formed out of a cardboard blank that has a body and support flaps. The body may include a slot. The support flaps may be coupled to the slot. When assembled, the garment insert may include a hanger hook (or other hanging feature such as a ball, loop, flange, etc.) opening that receives a hanger hook of a hanger hanging the garment. The garment insert may further include hanger arm openings that receive hanger arms of the hanger. In various embodiments, the garment insert is used to support specific types of garments (e.g., shirts) before these specific types of garments are placed into the garment bag  106 .  FIGS. 28-30  show details and assembly of the garment insert. More specifically,  FIG. 28  shows a blank from which the garment insert may be formed.  FIG. 29  shows a rear view of the garment insert, and  FIG. 30  shows a front view of the garment insert. 
         [0075]      FIG. 2  is a diagram showing an example of a blank used to construct the garment box  102 , according to some embodiments. The blank may be formed from a single sheet of material, such as cardboard, paperboard, etc. As an example, the blank may be formed from a corrugated cardboard blank. 
         [0076]    The garment box  102  may include a front flap  202 , a right locking flap  214   a,  a left locking flap  214   b,  a roof panel  204 , a right roof supporting flap  218   a,  a left roof supporting flap  218   b,  a rear sidewall  206 , a rear right support flap  220   a,  a rear left support flap  220   b,  a base panel  208 , an inner right sidewall  222   a,  an inner left sidewall  222   b,  an outer right sidewall  224   a,  an outer left sidewall  224   b,  an outer front sidewall  210 , a front right support flap  220   c,  a front left support flap  220   d,  and an inner front sidewall  212 . 
         [0077]    The front flap  202  may comprise a flap that has dimensions corresponding to dimensions of the front  102   e  of the garment box  102 . The front flap  202  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. In some embodiments, the front flap  202  may have length and width dimensions similar to the length and width dimensions of the outer front sidewall  210 , discussed further herein. The front flap  202  may include a box handle opening  216  for receiving a box handle. In various embodiments, the box handle opening  216  is configured to allow a box handle of the garment box  102  to pass through when the garment box  102  has been assembled. 
         [0078]    The front flap  202  may be coupled to a right locking flap  214   a  and a left locking flap  214   b.  The right locking flap  214   a  may be formed by a right outer curve. In some embodiments, the right outer curve may include an arc that begins at a top right corner of the front flap  202 , forms a point near a bottom right corner of the front flap  202 , and forms a line that connects the point to the bottom right corner of the front flap  202 . The right locking flap  214   a  may be coupled to the rectangular central portion of the front flap  202  by a right locking flap fold line  240   a.  The right locking flap  214   a  may have dimensions that allow the tip of the right outer curve to be inserted into the right sidewall flap opening  258   a.    
         [0079]    The left locking flap  214   b  may be formed by a left outer curve. The left outer curve may include an arc that begins at a top left corner of the front flap  202 , forms a point near a bottom left corner of the front flap  202 , and forms a line that connects the point to the bottom left corner of the front flap  202 . The left locking flap  214   b  may be coupled to the rectangular central portion of the front flap  202  by a left locking flap fold line  240   b.  The left locking flap  214   b  may have dimensions that allow the tip of the left outer curve to be inserted into the left sidewall flap opening  258   b.    
         [0080]    The roof panel  204  may comprise a panel that has dimensions corresponding to dimensions of the roof  102   a  of the garment box  102 . The roof panel  204  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. In some embodiments, a width dimension of the roof panel  204  may correspond to a width of the base panel  208 , discussed further herein. Further, a length dimension of the roof panel  204  may correspond to the sum of a length of the base panel  208  and a length of the front sidewall base spacer  266 , discussed further herein. The roof panel  204  may be coupled to the front flap  202  by a front flap fold line  242 . The roof panel  204  may further be coupled to the rear sidewall by a roof panel fold line  246 . 
         [0081]    The roof panel  204  may be coupled to the right roof supporting flap  218   a  by a right roof support flap fold line  244   a,  and to the left roof supporting flap  218   b  by a left roof support flap fold line  244   b.    
         [0082]    The right roof supporting flap  218   a  may be formed by a right outer curve having a first narrow portion, a second narrow portion, and a wide portion. The first narrow portion of the right outer curve may comprise a first arc that begins at the top right corner of the roof panel  204 , and levels off to a first line at a first distance parallel to the right side of the roof panel  204 . The second narrow portion of the right outer curve may comprise a second arc that begins at the first line parallel to the right side of the roof panel  204  and steps to a second line at a second distance parallel to the right side of the roof panel  204 . The wide portion of the right outer curve may comprise a third arc that begins at the second line parallel to the right side of the roof panel  204  and forms a third line at a third distance parallel to the right side of the roof panel  204 . The third arc may further connect the third line to the bottom right corner of the roof panel  204 . The third arc may form a small gap between the bottom right corner of the roof panel  204  and the rear right support flap  220   a  so that the right roof supporting flap  218   a  may reside against the rear sidewall  206  when the garment box  102  is assembled. In various embodiments, the right roof supporting flap  218   a  supports the roof panel  204  when the garment box  102  is built. 
         [0083]    The left roof supporting flap  218   b  may be formed by a left outer curve having a first narrow portion, a second narrow portion, and a wide portion. The first narrow portion of the right outer curve may comprise a first arc that begins at the top left corner of the roof panel  204 , and levels off to a first line at a first distance parallel to the left side of the roof panel  204 . The second narrow portion of the left outer curve may comprise a second arc that begins at the first line parallel to the left side of the roof panel  204  and steps to a second line at a second distance parallel to the left side of the roof panel  204 . The wide portion of the left outer curve may comprise a third arc that begins at the second line parallel to the left side of the roof panel  204  and forms a third line at a third distance parallel to the left side of the roof panel  204 . The third arc may further connect the third line to the bottom left corner of the roof panel  204 . The third arc may form a small gap between the bottom left corner of the roof panel  204  and the rear left support flap  220   b  so that the left roof supporting flap  218   b  may reside against the rear sidewall  206  when the garment box  102  is built. In various embodiments, the left roof supporting flap  218   b  supports the roof panel  204  when the garment box  102  is assembled. 
         [0084]    The rear sidewall  206  may comprise a panel that has dimensions corresponding to the rear  102   f  of the garment box  102 . The rear sidewall  206  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. The rear sidewall  206  may be coupled to the roof panel  204  by the roof panel fold line  246 . 
         [0085]    The rear sidewall  206  may be coupled to the rear right support flap  220   a  by a right rear support flap fold line  248   a,  and to the rear left support flap  220   b  by a left rear support flap fold line  248   b.  The rear right support flap  220   a  may comprise a flap that is separated from the right roof supporting flap  218   a  and the outer right sidewall  224   a  by incisions. The rear right support flap  220   a  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. In some embodiments, the rear right support flap  220   a  has a length dimension corresponding to a length of the rear sidewall  206 , and has a width dimension corresponding to a width of the outer right sidewall  224   a.  The rear right support flap  220   a  may provide support for the right side of the rear sidewall  206  when the garment box  102  is built. In various embodiments, the rear right support flap  220   a  is surrounded by the inner right sidewall  222   a  and the outer right sidewall  224   a  when the garment box  102  is built. 
         [0086]    Further, the rear left support flap  220   b  may comprise a flap that is separated from the left roof supporting flap  218   b  and the outer left sidewall  224   b  by incisions. The rear left support flap  220   b  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. The rear left support flap  220   b  may have a length dimension corresponding to a length of the rear sidewall  206 , and a width dimension corresponding to a width of the outer left sidewall  224   b.  The rear left support flap  220   b  may provide support for the left side of the rear sidewall  206  when the garment box  102  is built. In various embodiments, the rear left support flap  220   b  is surrounded by the inner left sidewall  222   b  and the outer left sidewall  224   b  when the garment box  102  is built. 
         [0087]    The base panel  208  may comprise a panel that has dimensions corresponding to the base  102   b  of the garment box  102 . The base panel  208  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. The base panel  208  may have width dimensions that correspond to width dimensions of the roof panel  204 . Further, the base panel  208  may have a length dimension that corresponds to a difference of the length dimension of the roof panel  204  and the length dimension of the front sidewall base spacer  266 , as discussed further herein. The base panel  208  may be coupled to the rear sidewall  206  by a rear base panel fold line  252   c.    
         [0088]    The base panel  208  may include right base slots  226   a,  left base slots  226   b,  and front base slots  228 . The right base slots  226   a,  the left base slots  226   b,  and the front base slots  228  may each comprise a set of slots configured to receive protrusions. For example, the right base slots  226   a  may include a set of slots to receive right protrusions  236   a,  as discussed further herein. The left base slots  226   b  may include a set of slots to receive left protrusions  236   b,  as discussed further herein. The front base slots  228  may include a set of slots to receive front protrusions  260 , as discussed further herein. In the illustrated example, each of the right base slots  226   a,  the left base slots  226   b,  and the front base slots  228  comprise three slots. However, it is noted that in various embodiments, one or more of the right base slots  226 , the left base slots  226   b,  and the front base slots  228  may comprise more or less than three base slots without departing from the scope and substance of the inventive concepts described herein. 
         [0089]    In various embodiments, the base panel  208  includes a base gap area  270 . The base gap area  270  may be defined as the region of the base panel  208  between the front base slots  228  and the outer front sidewall  210 . As described further herein, when the garment box  102  has been assembled, the base gap area  270  may create an opening between the outer front sidewall  210  and the inner front sidewall  212 . The opening may receive at least a portion of a hanger. 
         [0090]    The inner right sidewall  222   a  may comprise a panel with dimensions corresponding to the right side  102   c  of the garment box  102 . The inner right sidewall  222   a  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. The inner right sidewall  222   a  may include a right hook  230   a  and right protrusions  236   a,  The right hook  230   a  may include an angled opening that can receive straps of the garment bag  106  to secure the garment bag to the inner right sidewall  222   a.  In various embodiments, the right protrusions  236   a  may have dimensions corresponding to the right base slots  226   a.  For example, the length of each of the right protrusions  236   a  may correspond to the length of each of the right base slots  226   a.    
         [0091]    Further, in various embodiments, the bottom side of the inner right sidewall  222   a  includes a narrow area that aligns with the base gap area  270 . The narrow area may allow an opening to be created between the outer front sidewall  210  and the inner front sidewall  212 . 
         [0092]    The inner left sidewall  222   b  may comprise a panel with dimensions corresponding to the left side  102   d  of the garment box  102 . The inner left sidewall  222   b  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. The inner left sidewall  222   b  may include a left hook  230   b  and left protrusions  236   b,  The left hook  230   b  may each include an angled opening that can receive straps of the garment bag  106  to secure the garment bag to the inner left sidewall  222   b.  In various embodiments, the left protrusions  236   b  may have dimensions corresponding to the left base slots  226   b.  For example, the length of each of the left protrusions  236   b  may correspond to the length of each of the left base slots  226   b.  Further, in some embodiments, the bottom side of the inner left sidewall  222   b  includes a narrow area that aligns with the base gap area  270 . The narrow area may allow an opening to be created between the outer front sidewall  210  and the inner front sidewall  212 . 
         [0093]    The outer right sidewall  224   a  may comprise a panel with dimensions corresponding to the right side  102   c  of the garment box  102 . The outer right sidewall  224   a  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. The outer right sidewall  224   a  may have a length dimension corresponding to the length of the base panel  208 . The outer right sidewall  224   a  may further have a width dimension corresponding to a width of the rear right support flap  220   a  and the front right support flap  220   c.  The outer right sidewall  224   a  may be coupled to the base panel  208  by a right base panel fold line  252   a.  The outer right sidewall  224   a  may be coupled to the inner right sidewall  222   a  by a right inner sidewall fold line  250   a.    
         [0094]    The outer left sidewall  224   b  may comprise a panel with dimensions corresponding to the left side  102   d  of the garment box  102 . The outer left sidewall  224   b  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. The outer left sidewall  224   b  may have a length dimension corresponding to the length of the base panel  208 . The outer left sidewall  224   b  may further have a width dimension corresponding to a width of the rear left support flap  220   b  and the front left support flap  220   d.  The outer left sidewall  224   b  may be coupled to the base panel  208  by a left base panel fold line  252   b.  The outer left sidewall  224   b  may be coupled to the inner left sidewall  222   b  by a left inner sidewall fold line  250   b.    
         [0095]    The outer front sidewall  210  may comprise a panel with dimensions corresponding to the front  102   e  of the garment box  102 . The outer front sidewall  210  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. The outer front sidewall  210  may have length and width dimensions that correspond to length and width dimensions of the front flap  202  as discussed further herein. In some embodiments, the outer front sidewall  210  includes handle slots  232  for a box handle to be coupled thereto. 
         [0096]    The outer front sidewall  210  may be coupled to the base panel  208  by a front base panel fold line  252   d,  to the front right support flap  220   c  by a right front support flap fold line  254   a,  and to the front left support flap  220   d  by a left front support flap fold line  254   b.    
         [0097]    The front right support flap  220   c  may comprise a flap that is separated from the outer right sidewall  224   a  by an incision. The front right support flap  220   c  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. In some embodiments, the front right support flap  220   c  has a length dimension corresponding to a length of the outer front sidewall  210 , and has a width dimension corresponding to a width of the outer right sidewall  224   a.  The front right support flap  220   c  may provide support for the right side of the outer front sidewall  210  and/or the inner front sidewall  212  when the garment box  102  is built. In various embodiments, the front right support flap  220   c  is surrounded by the inner right sidewall  222   a  and the outer right sidewall  224   a  when the garment box  102  is built. 
         [0098]    Further, the front left support flap  220   d  may comprise a flap that is separated from the outer front sidewall  210  by an incision. The front left support flap  220   d  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. The front left support flap  220   d  may have a length dimension corresponding to a length of the outer front sidewall  210 , and a width dimension corresponding to a width of the outer left sidewall  224   b.  The front left support flap  220   d  may provide support for the left side of the outer front sidewall  210  and/or the inner front sidewall  212  when the garment box  102  is built. In various embodiments, the front left support flap  220   d  is surrounded by the inner left sidewall  222   b  and the outer left sidewall  224   b  when the garment box  102  is assembled. 
         [0099]    The inner front sidewall  212  may comprise a panel with dimensions corresponding to the front  102   e  of the garment box  102 . The inner front sidewall  212  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. The inner front sidewall  212  may be coupled to the outer front sidewall  210  by a front inner sidewall fold line  256 . The inner front sidewall  212  may form an inner sidewall of the garment box  102  when the garment box  102  is assembled. In some embodiments, the inner front sidewall  212  may reside under the outer front sidewall  210  when the garment box  102  is assembled. 
         [0100]    In some embodiments, the inner front sidewall  212  includes a hanger slot  234 , a hanger channel  264 , a right sidewall flap  238   a,  a left sidewall flap  238   b,  a front sidewall roof spacer  268 , and front protrusions  260 . The hanger slot  234  may include a slot to receive a hanger. In an embodiment, the hanger slot  234  comprises a rectangular slot that allows a hanger to be inserted into it. The hanger slot  234  may receive the top of hangers used to hang the garments. The hanger channel  264  may include a channel in the front inner sidewall that begins at the hanger slot  234  and terminates a predetermined distance from the hanger slot  234 . The hanger channel  264  may be configured according to a variety of dimensions. For example, the hanger channel  264  may be approximately the width of a shaft of a hanger. 
         [0101]    The right sidewall flap  238   a  may define the right side of the inner front sidewall  212 . The right sidewall flap  238   a  may include a right sidewall flap opening  258   a.  The left sidewall flap  238   b  may define the left side of the inner front sidewall  212 . The left sidewall flap  238   b  may include a left sidewall flap opening  258   b.  The front protrusions  260  may include protrusions that can be inserted into the front base slots  228 . In various embodiments, the front protrusions  260  are configured to secure the inner front sidewall  212  to the base panel  208  when the garment box  102  is assembled. More specifically, once inserted into the inner front sidewall  212 , the front protrusions  260  may allow the inner front sidewall  212  to be secured against the upper end of the base gap area  270 . The front protrusions  260  may also allow the outer front sidewall  210  to form the front sidewall of the garment box  102  once the garment box  102  is assembled. 
         [0102]    The blank shown in  FIG. 2  can be folded to assemble the garment box  102  as follows. It is noted the blank shown in  FIG. 2  can be folded in other ways to build the garment box  102 , and that the following discussion is by way of example only. 
         [0103]    In various embodiments, the blank is folded along inner sidewall fold lines to form inner sidewalls and outer sidewalls on right, left, and front sides. More specifically, the blank may be folded along the right inner sidewall fold line  250   a  so that the right protrusions  236   a  are aligned with the right base slots  226   a  and the inner right sidewall  222   a  and the outer right sidewall  224   a  are aligned with one another. Similarly, the blank may be folded along the left inner sidewall fold line  250   b  so that the left protrusions  236   b  are aligned with the left base slots  226   b  and the inner left sidewall  222   b  and the outer left sidewall  224   b  are aligned with one another. 
         [0104]    The blank may also be folded along the front inner sidewall fold line  256  to align the inner front sidewall  212  with the outer front sidewall  210 . With this orientation, the hanger slot  234  and the hanger channel  264  may face the inside of the garment box  102 . The base gap area  270  may an open area between the outer front sidewall  210  and the inner front sidewall  212  that creates room for objects (e.g., portions of hangers) between the outer front sidewall  210  and the inner front sidewall  212 . 
         [0105]    The blank may further be folded along the right front support flap fold line  254   a  and the left front support flap fold line  254   b  to form flaps from the front right support flap  220   c  and the front left support flap  220   d,  respectively. The outer portion of the front right support flap  220   c  may be aligned along the right base panel fold line  252   a,  and the outer portion of the front left support flap  220   d  may be aligned along the left base panel fold line  252   b.    
         [0106]    In various embodiments, protrusions on the right, left, and front inner sidewalls may be coupled to respective slots on the base panel  208  to secure the right, left, and front inner sidewalls to the base panel  208 . More specifically, the right protrusions  236   a  may be inserted into the right base slots  226   a.  The left protrusions  236   b  may be inserted into the left base slots  226   b.  Further, the front protrusions  260  may be inserted into the front base slots  228 . 
         [0107]    In some embodiments, the blank may be folded to form the rear sidewall of the garment box  102 . More specifically, blank may be folded along the rear base panel fold line  252   c  to form the rear sidewall  206  of the garment box  102 . The blank may also be folded along the right rear support flap fold line  248   a  and the left rear support flap fold line  248   b  so that the outer sides of the rear right support flap  220   a  and the rear left support flap  220   b  are aligned with the right base panel fold line  252   a  and the left base panel fold line  252   b,  respectively. At this point, the garment box  102  may have been constructed and ready to receive the shoe box  104  and/or the garment bag  106 , as described further herein. 
         [0108]    The garment box  102  may be closed as follows. In various embodiments, the roof panel  204  may be vertically aligned with the base panel  208 . The right roof supporting flap  218   a  and the left roof supporting flap  218   b  may be aligned along the right base panel fold line  252   a  and the left base panel fold line  252   b  so that the right roof supporting flap  218   a  and the left roof supporting flap  218   b  are inserted along the inner right sidewall  222   a  and the inner left sidewall  222   b.  Further, the front flap  202  may be placed over the outer front sidewall  210 . The right locking flap  214   a  and the left locking flap  214   b  may lock the front flap  202  to the outer front sidewall  210 . In some embodiments, the right locking flap  214   a  is inserted into a right sidewall flap opening  258   a,  along the right side of the inner front sidewall  212 . The left locking flap  214   b  may be inserted into a left sidewall flap opening  258   b,  along the left side of the inner front sidewall  212 . 
         [0109]    Although  FIG. 2  shows the garment box  102  as being assembled from a single cardboard blank, it is noted that, in various embodiments, the garment box  102  may be built in other ways. For example, in some embodiments, the roof panel of the garment box  102  may be separable from the base panel, the rear panel, the side panels, and/or the front panels. In such an embodiment, the roof panel may be built from a first blank, while the base panel, the rear panel, the side panels, and/or the front panels may be built from a second blank. As another example, though the blank in  FIG. 2  shows inner and outer right and left sidewalls, it is noted that in various embodiments, the garment box  102  need only have one right sidewall and one left sidewall. 
         [0110]      FIGS. 3-8  show how the blank in  FIG. 2  can be folded to assemble the garment box  102 . More specifically,  FIG. 3  shows an example of the garment box  102 , according to some embodiments, as an unfolded blank. A box handle has been inserted into the handle slots  232 . 
         [0111]      FIG. 4  shows an example of the garment box  102 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 4 , the blank shown in  FIG. 3  has been folded along the front inner sidewall fold line  256  and the outer front sidewall  210  has been raised to be perpendicular to the base panel  208 . Further, the blank has been folded along the right front support flap fold line  254   a  and the left front support flap fold line  254   b  to form flaps from the front right support flap  220   c  and the front left support flap  220   d,  respectively. 
         [0112]      FIG. 5  shows an example of the garment box  102 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 5 , the blank has been folded along the left base panel fold line  252   b  to form the left sidewall of the garment box  102 . The blank has been folded along the left rear support flap fold line  248   b  and the left front support flap fold line  254   b  so that the rear left support flap  220   b  and the front left support flap  220   d  are aligned with the left base panel fold line  252   b.  The blank has further been folded along the left inner sidewall fold line so that the inner left sidewall  222   b  and the outer left sidewall  224   b  have been formed, and so the outer left  224   b  and the inner left sidewall  222   b  surround the rear left support flap  220   b  and the front left support flap  220   d.  The left protrusions  236   b  have been inserted into the left base slots  226   b  to secure the inner left sidewall  222   b  and the outer left sidewall  224   b  to the base panel. 
         [0113]      FIG. 6  shows an example of the garment box  102 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 6 , the rear right support flap  220   a  and the front right support flap  220   c  have been raised. 
         [0114]      FIG. 7  shows an example of the garment box  102 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 7 , the blank has been folded along the right inner sidewall fold line  250   a,  and the inner right sidewall  222   a  has been folded over the rear right support flap  220   a  and the front right support flap  220   c.  The right protrusions  236   a  have been inserted into the right base slots  226   a.  Further, the blank has been folded along the front base panel fold line  252   d  to form the front sidewall of the garment box  102 . The blank has also been folded along the front inner sidewall fold line  256  so that the inner front sidewall  212  and the outer front sidewall  210  have been formed. The front protrusions  260  have been inserted into the front base slots  228 . In various embodiments, the garment box  102  has been assembled, although the lid has not been closed. 
         [0115]      FIG. 8  is diagram showing an example of the garment box  102 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 8 , the lid of the garment box  102  has been closed. More specifically, the right roof supporting flap  218   a  and the left roof supporting flap  218   b  have been aligned with the right base panel fold line  252   a  and the left base panel fold line  252   b,  respectively, The right roof supporting flap  218   a  and the left roof supporting flap  218   b  have further been inserted along the inner right sidewall  222   a  and the inner left sidewall  222   b,  respectively. Further, the right locking flap  214   a  and the left locking flap  214   b  have been inserted into the right sidewall flap opening  258   a  and the left sidewall flap opening  258   b.  The front flap  202  has been placed over the outer front sidewall  210 . 
         [0116]      FIG. 9A  is diagram showing an example of a blank used to construct the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments. The blank shown in  FIG. 9A  may be formed from a single sheet of material, such as cardboard, paperboard, etc. As an example, the blank shown in  FIG. 9A  may be formed from a corrugated cardboard blank. 
         [0117]    The shoe box  104  may include an inner base panel  902 , a lower rear panel  904 , an upper rear panel  906 , a roof panel  908 , an upper front panel  910 , a lower front panel  912 , an outer base panel  914 , a right roof flap  922   a,  a left roof flap  922   b,  a right base flap  926   a,  and a left base flap  926   b.    
         [0118]    The inner base panel  902  may comprise a panel that has dimensions corresponding to the base  104   b  of the shoe box  104 . The inner base panel  902  may be rectangular or have any convenient shape. 
         [0119]    The inner base panel  902  may have a right lateral slot  916   a,  a left lateral slot  916   b,  and transverse slots  918 . The right lateral slot  916   a  and the left lateral slot  916   b  may each comprise a set of slots configured to receive flaps. For instance, the right lateral slot  916   a  may be configured to receive the right base flap  926   a,  as discussed further herein. Similarly, the left lateral slot  916   b  may be configured to receive the left base flap  926   b,  as discussed further herein. In various embodiments, the right lateral slot  916   a  and the left lateral slot  916   b  may be aligned with the right lateral slot  924   a  and the left lateral slot  924   b,  respectively, when the shoe box  104  is assembled. 
         [0120]    The transverse slots  918  may comprise a set of slots configured to receive flaps. In some embodiments, the transverse slots  918  receive the base flaps  928  in order to secure the inner base panel  902  to the outer base panel  914  when the shoe box  104  is assembled. In the illustrated example, the transverse slots  918  comprise three slots. However, it is noted that in various embodiments, the transverse slots  918  may comprise more or less than three base slots without departing from the scope and substance of the inventive concepts described herein. 
         [0121]    The lower rear panel  904  may comprise a panel that has a length dimension corresponding to one half of the length dimension of the inner base panel  902 , and has a width dimension corresponding to the width dimension of the inner base panel  902 . The lower rear panel  904  may be coupled to the inner base panel  902  by an inner base panel fold line  930 . The upper rear panel  906  may comprise a panel that has a length dimension corresponding to one half of the length dimension of the inner base panel  902 , and has a width dimension corresponding to the width dimension of the inner base panel  902 . The upper rear panel  906  may be coupled to the lower rear panel  904  by a rear panel fold line  932 . 
         [0122]    The roof panel  908  may comprise a panel that has dimensions corresponding to sum of the dimensions of the roof  104   a  and the roof wings  104   g  of the shoe box  104 . More specifically, the roof panel  908  may have a length dimension corresponding to the length dimension of the roof  104   a  of the shoe box  104 . The roof panel  908  may further have a width dimension corresponding to the sum of the width of the roof  104   a  and the roof wings  104   g  of the shoe box  104 . 
         [0123]    In various embodiments, the roof panel  908  includes a right lateral slot  920   a  and a left lateral slot  920   b.  The right lateral slot  920   a  and the left lateral slot  920   b  may each comprise a set of slots configured to receive flaps. For instance, the right lateral slot  920  may be configured to receive the right roof flap  922   a,  as discussed further herein. Similarly, the left lateral slot  920   b  may be configured to receive the left roof flap  922   b,  as discussed further herein. 
         [0124]    The roof panel  908  may include a right roof wing  946   a  and a left roof wing  946   b.  The right roof wing  946   a  and the left roof wing  946   b  may each have dimensions corresponding to the roof wings  104   g.  The right roof wing  946   a  may be separated from the remainder of the roof panel  908  by a right wing fold line  950   a,  and the left roof wing  946   b  may be separated from the remainder of the roof panel  908  by a left wing fold line  950   b.  In various embodiments, the right roof wing  946   a  has a medial fold line  954   a  that enables the right roof wing  946   a  to be folded along its midline. The left roof wing  946   b  may also have a medial fold line  954   b  that enables the left roof wing  946   b  to be folded along its midline. 
         [0125]    The right roof wing  946   a  may be coupled to the right roof flap  922   a  by a right flap fold line  942   a  and to the left roof flap  922   b  by a left flap fold line  942   b.  The left roof wing  946   b  may be coupled to the upper rear panel  906  by a roof panel fold line  934 . 
         [0126]    The right roof flap  922   a  and the left roof flap  922   b  may comprise a flap that can be folded and inserted into the right lateral slot  920   a  and the left lateral slot  920   b.  In some embodiments, the right roof flap  922   a  comprises a T-shaped flap that can be folded into a central section and two side sections. The central section may have a length corresponding to a length of the right lateral slot  920   a.  When the right roof flap  922   a  is folded, the two side sections may reside over the central section, and the right roof flap  922   a  may have a thickness such that it can be inserted into the right lateral slot  920   a.  After being inserted into the right lateral slot  920   a,  the side sections of the right roof flap  922   a  may fan out and lock the right roof flap  922   a  into the right lateral slot  920   a.    
         [0127]    Similarly, the left roof flap  922   b  may comprise a T-shaped flap that can be folded into a central section and two side sections. The central section may have a length corresponding to a length of the left lateral slot  920   b.  When the left roof flap  922   b  is folded, the two side sections may reside over the central section, and the left roof flap  922   b  may have a thickness such that it can be inserted into the left lateral slot  920   b.  After being inserted into the left lateral slot  920   b,  the side sections of the left roof flap  922   b  may fan out and lock the left roof flap  922   b  into the left lateral slot  920   b.    
         [0128]    The upper front panel  910  may comprise a panel that has a length dimension corresponding to one half of the length dimension of the inner base panel  902 , and has a width dimension corresponding to the width dimension of the inner base panel  902 . The upper front panel  910  may be coupled to the roof panel  908  by a roof panel fold line  936 . The lower front panel  912  may comprise a panel that has a length dimension corresponding to one half of the length dimension of the inner base panel  902 , and has a width dimension corresponding to the width dimension of the inner base panel  902 . The lower front panel  912  may be coupled to the upper front panel  910  by a front panel fold line  938 . 
         [0129]    The outer base panel  914  may comprise a panel that has dimensions corresponding to sum of the dimensions of the base  104   b  and the base wings  104   h  of the shoe box  104 . More specifically, the outer base panel  914  may have a length dimension corresponding to the length dimension of the base  104   b  of the shoe box  104 . The outer base panel  914  may further have a width dimension corresponding to the sum of the width of the base  104   b  and the base wings  104   h  of the shoe box  104 . The outer base panel  914  may be coupled to the lower front panel  912  by an outer base panel fold line  940 . 
         [0130]    In various embodiments, the outer base panel  914  includes a right lateral slot  924   a  and a left lateral slot  924   b.  The right lateral slot  924   a  and the left lateral slot  924   b  may each comprise a set of slots configured to receive flaps. For instance, the right lateral slot  924   a  may be configured to receive the right base flap  926   a,  as discussed further herein. Similarly, the left lateral slot  924   b  may be configured to receive the left base flap  926   b,  as discussed further herein. 
         [0131]    The outer base panel  914  may include a right base wing  948   a  and a left base wing  948   b.  The right base wing  948   a  and the left base wing  948   b  may each have dimensions corresponding to the base wings  104   h.  The right base wing  948   a  may be separated from the remainder of the outer base panel  914  by a right wing fold line  952   a,  and the left base wing  948   b  may be separated from the remainder of the outer base panel  914  by a left wing fold line  952   b.  The right base wing  948   a  may have a medial fold line  956   a  that enables the right base wing  948   a  to be folded along its midline. The left base wing  948   b  may also have a medial fold line  956   b  that enables the left base wing  948   b  to be folded along its midline. 
         [0132]    The right base wing  948   a  may be coupled to the right base flap  926   a  by a right flap fold line  944   a.  The left base wing  948   b  may be coupled to the left base flap  926   b  by a left flap fold line  944   b.    
         [0133]    The right base flap  926   a  and the left base flap  926   b  may each comprise a flap that can be folded and inserted into the right lateral slot  924   a  and the left lateral slot  924   b.  In some embodiments, the right base flap  926   a  comprises a T-shaped flap that can be folded into a central section and two side sections. The central section may have a length corresponding to a length of the right lateral slot  924   a.  When the right base flap  926   a  is folded, the two side sections may reside over the central section, and the right base flap  926   a  may have a thickness such that it can be inserted into the right lateral slot  924   a.  After being inserted into the right lateral slot  924   a,  the side sections of the right base flap  926   a  may fan out and lock the right base flap  926   a  into the right lateral slot  924   a.    
         [0134]    Similarly, the left base flap  926   b  may comprise a T-shaped flap that can be folded into a central section and two side sections. The central section may have a length corresponding to a length of the left lateral slot  924   b.  When the left base flap  926   b  is folded, the two side sections may reside over the central section, and the left base flap  926   b  may have a thickness such that it can be inserted into the left lateral slot  924   b.  After being inserted into the left lateral slot  924   b,  the side sections of the left base flap  926   b  may fan out and lock the left base flap  926   b  into the left lateral slot  924   b.    
         [0135]    Though the blank shown in  FIG. 9A  is related to shoe box  104  having eight sides (e.g., right side, left side, base, roof, lower rear, upper rear, lower front, and upper front), it is noted other configurations of the shoe box  104  are possible without departing from the scope and substance of the inventive concepts herein. For example, in some embodiments, the shoe box  104  comprises a six-sided box having a right side, a left side, a roof, a base, a front, and a rear. In such an embodiment, the rear panel fold line  932  and the front panel fold line  938  need not exist or need not be folded when assembling the shoe box  104 . The blank shown in  FIG. 9A  can be folded to build the shoe box  104  as follows. It is noted the blank shown in  FIG. 9A  can be folded in other ways to build the shoe box  104 , and that the following discussion is by way of example only. 
         [0136]    In various embodiments, the blank may be folded along the inner base panel fold line  930  and the outer base panel fold line  940  in order to define the inner base panel  902  and the outer base panel  914 . The blank may be folded along the rear panel fold line  932  to define the lower rear panel  904  and the upper rear panel  906 . Further, the blank may be folded along the roof panel fold line  934  and the roof panel fold line  936  to define the roof panel  908 . In various embodiments, the blank is folded along the front panel fold line  938  to define the upper front panel  910  and the lower front panel  912 . 
         [0137]    In some embodiments, the inner base panel  902  and the outer base panel  914  may be aligned with one another. Further, the right lateral slot  916   a  may be aligned with the right lateral slot  924   a,  and the left lateral slot  916   b  is aligned with the left lateral slot  924   b.  The base flaps  928  may be inserted into the transverse slots  918  in order to secure the outer base panel  914  to the inner base panel  902 . 
         [0138]    The blank may be folded along the right wing fold line  952   a  to define the right base wing  948   a.  The blank may also be folded along the medial fold line  956   a  to place the right base flap  926   a  over the right lateral slot  924   a  and the right lateral slot  916   a.  In various embodiments, the right base flap  926   a  is folded so that the side sections of the right base flap  926   a  reside over the central section of the right base flap  926   a.  Once folded, the right base flap  926   a  may be inserted into the right lateral slot  924   a  and the right lateral slot  916   a,  so that the side portions fan out and lock into the right lateral slot  924   a  and the right lateral slot  916   a.    
         [0139]    The blank may be further folded along the left wing fold line  952   b  to define the left base wing  948   b.  The blank may be folded along the medial fold line  956   b  to place the left base flap  926   b  over the left lateral slot  924   b  and the left lateral slot  916   b.  In various embodiments, the left base flap  926   b  is folded so that the side sections of the left base flap  926   b  reside over the central section of the left base flap  926   b.  Once folded, the left base flap  926   b  may be inserted into the left lateral slot  924   b  and the left lateral slot  916   b,  so that the side portions fan out and lock into the left lateral slot  924   b  and the left lateral slot  916   b.    
         [0140]    In some embodiments, the blank is folded along the right wing fold line  950   a  to define the right roof wing  946   a.  The blank may also be folded along the medial fold line  954   a  to place the right roof flap  922   a  over the right lateral slot  920   a.  In various embodiments, the right roof flap  922   a  is folded so that the side sections of the right roof flap  922   a  reside over the central section of the right roof flap  922   a.  Once folded, the right roof flap  922   a  may be inserted into the right lateral slot  920   a,  so that the side portions fan out and lock into the right lateral slot  920   a.    
         [0141]    The blank may also be folded along the left wing fold line  950   b  to define the left roof wing  946   b.  The blank may be folded along the medial fold line  954   b  to place the left roof flap  922   b  over the left lateral slot  920   b.  In various embodiments, the left roof flap  922   b  is folded so that the side sections of the left roof flap  922   b  reside over the central section of the left roof flap  922   b.  Once folded, the left roof flap  922   b  may be inserted into the left lateral slot  920   b,  so that the side portions fan out and lock into the left lateral slot  920   b.    
         [0142]      FIGS. 10-19  show how the blank in  FIG. 9  can be folded to assemble the shoe box  104 . More specifically,  FIG. 10  shows an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments, as an unfolded blank. 
         [0143]      FIG. 11  shows an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 11 , the blank shown in  FIG. 10  has been folded along the inner base panel fold line  930  and the outer base panel fold line  940  in order to define the inner base panel  902  and the outer base panel  914 . The blank has also been folded along the rear panel fold line  932  to define the lower rear panel  904  and the upper rear panel  906 . The blank has also been folded along the roof panel fold line  934  and the roof panel fold line  936  to define the roof panel  908 . Further, the blank has been folded along the front panel fold line  938  to define the upper front panel  910  and the lower front panel  912 . The inner base panel  902  is about to be aligned with the outer base panel  904 . 
         [0144]      FIG. 12  shows an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 12 , the inner base panel  902  has been aligned with the outer base panel  914 . The base flaps  928  have been inserted into the transverse slots  918 , and the outer base panel  914  has been secured to the inner base panel  902 . Further, the blank has been folded along the right wing fold line  952   a  to define the right base wing  948   a,  and along the left wing fold line  952   b  to define the left base wing  948   b.    
         [0145]      FIG. 13  shows an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 13 , the right base flap  926   a  is about to be folded so that the side sections are over the central section of the right base flap  926   a.    
         [0146]      FIG. 14  shows an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments. The side sections of the right base flap  926   a  have been folded over the central section of the right base flap  926   a  so that the right base flap  926   a  can be inserted into the right lateral slot  924   a  and the right lateral slot  916   a.    
         [0147]      FIG. 15  shows an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 15 , the right base flap  926   a  is about to be inserted into the right lateral slot  924   a  and the right lateral slot  916   a.    
         [0148]      FIG. 16  shows an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 16 , the right base flap  926   a  has been inserted into the right lateral slot  924   a  and the right lateral slot  916   a.  The side portions of the right base flap  926   a  have fanned out and locked the right base flap  926   a  into the right lateral slot  924   a  and the right lateral slot  916   a.    
         [0149]      FIG. 17  shows an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 17 , the right roof flap  922   a  has also been folded along medial fold line  954   a.  The right roof flap  922   a  has also been folded so that the side sections are over the central section of the right roof flap  922   a.  The right roof flap  922   a  has been inserted into the right lateral slot  920   a.  The side sections of the right roof flap  922   a  have fanned out and locked the right roof flap  922   a  into the right lateral slot  920   a.    
         [0150]      FIG. 18  shows an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments. More specifically,  FIG. 18  depicts a view of the roof of the shoe box  104  after the shoe box  104  has been assembled. Notably, in some embodiments, the width of the assembled shoe box  104  (including the wings) is the same as the width of the interior of the garment box  102 , so that the shoe box  104  when inserted into the garment box  102  is secured from shifting left or right. Further, the height of the shoe box  104  (including the wings) may be the same as the height of the interior of the garment box  102  so that the shoe box  104  is secured from shifting up or down. 
         [0151]      FIG. 19  shows an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments.  FIG. 19  shows the right side of the shoe box  104  after shoes have been inserted into the shoe box  104 . 
         [0152]    Although the blank shown in  FIG. 9A  comprises the right roof wing  946   a,  the left roof wing  946   b,  the right base wing  948   a,  and the left base wing  948   b,  it is noted that in various embodiments, the blank may include any set of structures that allow the shoe box  104  to float over at least a portion of the garment bag  106  when the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106  are inserted inside the garment box  102 . As an example, the blank shown in  FIG. 9  may include side portions that create a circular shape (e.g., a doughnut-like shape) that allows the shoe box  104  to float over a bottom half of the garment bag  106 , and allows the top half of the garment bag  106  to reside over the shoe box  104  when the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106  are inserted inside the garment box  102 . 
         [0153]    Further, although the shoe box  104  has been described thus far as capable of being constructed from the blank shown in  FIG. 9A , it is noted that in various embodiments, the shoe box  104  is constructed out of different blanks and/or different structures. More specifically, the shoe box  104  may have attachments that allow the body of the shoe box  104  to float over a bottom half of the garment bag  106 , and allow the top half of the garment bag  106  to reside over the shoe box  104  when the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106  are inserted inside the garment box  102 . 
         [0154]    For instance, the shoe box  104  may include cardboard attachments that space the shoe box  104  from the walls of the garment box  102 .  FIG. 9B  is diagram showing an example of the shoe box  104 , according to these embodiments. In the example of  FIG. 9B , the shoe box  104  includes a right wing attachment  958   a,  a left wing attachment, and a body  960 . In this example, the right wing attachment  958   a  and the left wing attachment  958   b  are formed from blanks that are distinct from the blank used to form the body  960 . The right wing attachment  958   a  and the left wing attachment  958   b  may create any shape (e.g., a circular shape, a rectangular shape, a doughnut-shape, etc.) that allows the shoe box  104  to float over a bottom half of the garment bag  106 , and allows the top half of the garment bag  106  to reside over the shoe box  104  when the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106  are inserted inside the garment box  102 . In various embodiments, the right wing attachment  958   a  and the left wing attachment  958   b  may be part of the blank or may be coupled to the blank in order for the shoe box  104  to float over at least a portion of the garment bag  106  when the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106  are inserted inside the garment box  102 . 
         [0155]    As another example, the shoe box  104  may include protrusions that space the shoe box  104  from the walls of the garment box  102 .  FIG. 9C  is diagram showing an example of the shoe box  104 , according to these embodiments. In the example of  FIG. 9C , the shoe box  104  may include a right spacing protrusions  962   a,  left spacing protrusions  962   b,  and a body  964 . The right spacing protrusions  962   a  and the left spacing protrusions  962   b  may include wire or other material that allows the body  964  to float over at least a portion of the garment bag  106  when the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106  are inserted inside the garment box  102 . It is noted that various embodiments may use some combination of the structures referenced herein. It is further noted that the shoe box may be used to pack shoes within any garment receptacle, such as a suitcase. 
         [0156]    Moreover, it is noted that in various embodiments, the blank may include structures not shown in  FIG. 9A  that allow the shoe box  104  to not substantially move within the garment box  102  when the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106  are inserted into the garment box  102 . More specifically, in the example shown in  FIG. 9 , the right roof wing  946   a,  the left roof wing  946   b,  the right base wing  948   a,  and the left base wing  948   b  allow the shoe box  104  to not substantially move within the garment box  102  when the shoe box  104  and the garment bag  106  are inserted into the garment box  102 . 
         [0157]    However, it is noted that in various embodiments, the shoe box  104  may include structures that secure the shoe box  104  to the garment box  102  to further limit movement within the garment box  102 . More specifically, the shoe box  104  may include support protrusions that limit movement of the shoe box  104  in the garment box  102 .  FIG. 9D  is diagram showing an example of the shoe box  104 , according to some embodiments. The shoe box  104  includes right support protrusions  966   a,  left support protrusions  966   b,  and a body  968 . The right support protrusions  966   a  and the left support protrusions  966   b  may include, e.g., wires, shafts, cylinders, etc. that protrude from the respective right and left sides of the shoe box  104  and are received into respective slots (e.g., right support slots  970   a  and left support slots  970   b ) on the right and left sidewalls of the shoe box  104 . The right support protrusions  966   a  and the left support protrusions  966   b  may also be received by support slots on the sidewalls of the garment box  102 . The slots (e.g., the right support slots  970   a  and left support slots  970   b  and/or support slots on the garment box  102 ) may be threaded, e.g., may receive a threaded end of at least a portion of the right support protrusions  966   a  and the left support protrusions  966   b.  It is noted that various embodiments may use some combination of the structures referenced herein. 
         [0158]    Although the foregoing description discusses the shoe box  104  as being constructed from a single blank that can be folded to form the shoe box  104 , it is noted that in various embodiments, the shoe box  104  is constructed from other techniques. For example, in some embodiments, the walls and base of the shoe box  104  may be constructed from a first blank, and the roof of the shoe box  104  may be constructed from a second blank. Wings, protrusions, etc. of the shoe box  104  may similarly be formed from blanks, pieces of cardboard, pieces of paperboard, etc. that are distinct from the first blank and/or the second blank. 
         [0159]      FIG. 20  is diagram showing an example of the garment bag  106 , according to some embodiments. More particularly,  FIG. 20  shows a front view  2000 A of the garment bag  106 , a rear view  2000 B of the garment bag  106 , and a side view  2000 C of the garment bag  106 . 
         [0160]    As shown in the front view  2000 A, the garment bag  106  may include a pocket zipper  2002 , an upper carrying handle  2004   a,  a lower carrying handle  2004   b,  a left attachment handle  2006   a,  a right attachment handle  2006   b,  a bag fold line  2008 , an informational graphic  2014 , a hanger slot  2016 , and an external zipper  2018 . As shown in the rear view  2000 B, the garment bag  106  may include the right attachment handle  2006   b,  the left attachment handle  2006   a,  the bag fold line  2008 , a right male fastener  2010   a,  a left male fastener  2010   b,  a right female fastener  2012   a,  and a left female fastener  2012   b.  As shown in the side view  2000 C, the garment bag  106  may include the hanger slot  2016 , and the external zipper  2018 . 
         [0161]    The pocket zipper  2002  may include a zipper configured to provide access to a pocket of the garment bag  106 . In various embodiments, the pocket is sized so that it can hold garments and accessories. 
         [0162]    The upper carrying handle  2004   a  may include a strap on the upper side of the garment bag  106 . In some embodiments, the upper carrying handle  2004   a  is sewn to the garment bag  106 . Further, the lower carrying handle  2004   b  may include a strap on the lower side of the garment bag  106 . In some embodiments, the lower carrying handle  2004   b  is sewn to the garment bag  106 . 
         [0163]    The left attachment handle  2006   a  may include a strap on the left side of the garment bag  106 . In various embodiments, the left attachment handle  2006   a  is sewn to on the left side of the garment bag  106 . The left attachment handle  2006   a  may be located and/or sized so that it can be received by the left hook  230   b  of the garment box  102 . More specifically, in various embodiments, the left attachment handle  2006   a  is located at a location on the garment bag  106  that aligns with the left hook  230   b  when the garment bag  106  is folded along the bag fold line  2008 . Further, the left attachment handle  2006   a  may be sized so that it is securely received by the left hook  230   b  when coupled to the left hook  230   b.  Moreover, the right attachment handle  2006   b  may be located and/or sized so that it can be received by the right hook  230   a  of the garment box  102 . In some embodiments, the right attachment handle  2006   b  is located at a location on the garment bag  106  that aligns with the right hook  230   a  when the garment bag  106  is folded along the bag fold line  2008 . Further, the right attachment handle  2006   b  may be sized so that it is securely received by the right hook  230   a  when coupled to the right hook  230   a.    
         [0164]    The bag fold line  2008  may include a line around which the garment bag  106  can be folded. The bag fold line  2008  may facilitate carrying the garment bag  106 . In some embodiments, the bag fold line  2008  is located at approximately the midline of the garment bag  106 . It is noted the bag fold line  2008  may be located at other locations without departing from the scope and substance of the inventive concepts herein. 
         [0165]    The right male fastener  2010   a  and the left male fastener  2010   b  may each comprise a male fastener. In some embodiments, one or more of the right male fastener  2010   a  and the left male fastener  2010   b  comprises a male portion of a button. One or more of the right male fastener  2010   a  and the left male fastener  2010   b  may also comprise a male portion of a snap, a male portion of a button, a male portion of a hook, a male portion of a magnet, a portion of an adhesive, a male portion of a Velcro® fastener, a male portion of a pin, a screw, etc. 
         [0166]    The right female fastener  2012   a  and the left female fastener  2012   b  may each comprise a female fastener. In some embodiments, one or more of the right female fastener  2012   a  and the left female fastener  2012   b  comprises a female portion of a button. One or more of the right female fastener  2012   a  and the left female fastener  2012   b  may also comprise a female portion of a snap, a female portion of a button, a female portion of a hook, a female portion of a magnet, a surface configured to receive an adhesive, a female portion of a Velcro® fastener, a female portion of a pin, a nut, etc. The right female fastener  2012   a  and the left female fastener  2012   b  may be configured to mate with the right male fastener  2010   a  and the left male fastener  2010   b,  respectively. In some embodiments, the right female fastener  2012   a  and the left female fastener  2012   b  may be aligned with the right male fastener  2010   a  and the left male fastener  2010   b  when the garment bag  106  is folded along the bag fold line  2008 . 
         [0167]    The informational graphic  2014  may comprise a logo, an advertisement, or other item of information that is visually displayed on the garment bag  106 . The hanger slot  2016  may comprise a slot in the garment bag  106  for a hanger. The external zipper  2018  may include a zipper for opening and/or closing the garment bag  106 . 
         [0168]    Garments may be placed in the garment bag  106  as follows. Garment accessories may be placed into a pocket associated with the pocket zipper  2002 . Garments may be positioned on a hanger. The external zipper  2018  may be opened, and the hanger and garments may be placed within the garment bag  106 . At least a portion, e.g., a portion or more of the hanger handle, may extend from the hanger slot  2016 . In various embodiments, the garment bag  106  is folded along the bag fold line  2008  and is carried using the upper carrying handle  2004   a  and the lower carrying handle  2004   b.    
         [0169]    The garment bag  106  may be secured to the garment box  102  as follows. In some embodiments, the garment box  102  may be opened. At least a portion of the hanger extending from the hanger slot  2016  may be aligned with and inserted into the hanger slot  234 . The hanger may further be moved down the hanger channel  264  until the hanger is secured into the inner front sidewall  212  of the garment box  102 . In various embodiments, a portion of the hanger, e.g., the handle or a portion of the hanger handle, may reside between the outer front sidewall  210  and the inner front sidewall  212  of the garment box  102 . Moreover, the left attachment handle  2006   a  of the garment bag  106  may be aligned with the left hook  230   b  of the garment box  102  and the right attachment handle  2006   b  of the garment bag  106  may be aligned with the right hook  230   a  of the garment box  102 . In some embodiments, the left attachment handle  2006   a  is attached to the left hook  230   b,  and the right attachment handle  2006   b  is attached to the right hook  230   a.  It will be appreciated that additional left and right handles may be put onto the garment bag  106  to cooperate with additional hooks positioned in the interior of the garment box  102 . 
         [0170]      FIG. 21  shows an example of the garment bag  106 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 21 , the front view of the garment bag  106  is shown. A hanger is being used to hang the garment bag  106  on a hook on a door. The garment bag  106  contains garments therein. 
         [0171]      FIG. 22  shows an example of the garment bag  106 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 22 , the rear view of the garment bag  106  is shown. The hanger is being used to hang the garment bag  106  on a hook on a door. The garment bag  106  contains garments therein. 
         [0172]      FIG. 23  shows an example of the garment bag  106 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 23 , the garment bag  106  has been folded along the bag fold line  2008 . The right male fastener  2010   a  and the left male fastener  2010   b  have been mated with the right female fastener  2012   a  and the left female fastener  2012   b,  respectively. The garment bag  106  may be carried by carrying handles, including the upper carrying handle  2004   a.  The garment bag  106  may further be inserted into the garment box  102 , using the techniques described herein. 
         [0173]      FIG. 24  shows a hanger being inserted into the hanger slot  234 , according to some embodiments. More specifically, in  FIG. 24 , the hanger has been moved down the hanger channel  264  and secured to the bottom portion of the hanger channel  264 . As a result, the hanger has been secured to the garment box  102 . 
         [0174]      FIG. 25  shows the shoe box  104  positioned on top of the garment bag  106  in the garment box  102 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 25 , the hanger in the garment bag  106  has been inserted into the hanger slot  234  and secured in the hanger channel  264 . The garment bag  106  has been folded along the bag fold line  2008 . The shoe box  104  has been placed on the garment bag  106  near the bag fold line  2008 . Advantageously, the right roof wing  946   a,  left roof wing  946   b,  the right base wing  948   a,  and the left base wing  948   b  cause the shoe box  104  to be supported above the garment bag  106 , leaving space for the garments and reducing any crumpling and/or creasing of the garments therein. Notably, in the embodiment shown, the shoe box  104  will fall towards the rear of the garment box  102  when the garment box  102  is lifted. 
         [0175]      FIG. 26  shows the right attachment handle  2006   b  being coupled to the right hook  230   a,  according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 26 , the right attachment handle  2006   b  is shown aligned with the right hook  230   a.  The right attachment handle  2006   b  has been wrapped around the right hook  230   a  and secured to the garment box  102 . As a result, the garment bag  106  has been secured to the garment box  102 . Further, the garment bag  106  has been wrapped around the shoe box  104  to prevent creasing of the garments at the fold line of the garment bag. An additional handle may be added to the garment bag  106  to cooperate with the right hook  230   a.  Additional handles may be added to the garment bag  106  to cooperate with additional hooks in the garment box  102 . 
         [0176]      FIG. 27  is a diagram  2700  of the garment box  102  with the lid open, according to some embodiments. The garment box  102  has been loaded with garment bag  106  flipped over the shoe box  104 , as described herein. 
         [0177]    Though the foregoing description describes the garment box  102  and the garment bag  106  as coupled to one another with the hooks  230  and the straps  2006  (e.g., through the right strap  2006   a  being coupled to the right hook  230   a  and the left strap  2006   b  being coupled to the left hook  230   b ), it is noted that in various embodiments, other structures may couple the garment box  102  and the garment bag  106  to one another. For instance, in some embodiments, one of the garment box  102  and the garment bag  106  may have straps that tie it to hooks on the other. As another example, both the garment box  102  and the garment bag  106  may have straps that are tied to one another. As yet another example, one of the garment box  102  and the garment bag  106  may have protrusions that are received by a slot in the other. The garment box  102  and the garment bag  106  may also include interlocking structures that allow the two to be coupled to one another. It is noted other coupling structures may be used to couple garment box  102  and the garment bag  106  to one another without departing from the scope and substance of the inventive concepts described herein. 
         [0178]      FIG. 28  is a diagram showing an example of a blank used to construct a garment insert  2800 , according to some embodiments. The blank shown in  FIG. 28  may be formed from a single sheet of material, such as cardboard, paperboard, etc. As described further herein, the garment insert  2800  may provide a rigid structure that holds garments flat and wide to reduce wrinkling, crumpling, etc. of the garments when inserted into the garment bag  106  and/or garment box  102 . 
         [0179]    The garment insert  2800  may include a body  2802 , a right support flap  2804   a,  and a left support flap  2804   b.  As described further herein, the body  2802 , the right support flap  2804   a,  and the left support flap  2804   b  may be folded to form hanger openings that accepts a hanger. When folded, the body  2802 , the right support flap  2804   a,  and the left support flap  2804   b  may support garments inside the garment insert  2800  to remain rigid and flat. The body  2802  may be divided from the right support flap  2804   a  by a right support flap fold line  2806   a.  The body may be divided from the left support flap  2804   b  by a left support flap fold line  2806   b.  The right support flap fold line  2806   a  and/or the left support flap fold line  2806   b  may include crease lines, scores lines, or virtual divisions of the blank that are folded to divide the right support flap  2804   a  and the left support flap  2804   b  from the body  2802 . 
         [0180]    The body  2802  may include a right edge  2808   a,  a left edge  2808   b,  a lower edge  2810 , and an upper edge  2812 . The right edge  2808   a  may reside between the lower edge  2810  and the right support flap fold line  2806   a.  The left edge  2808   b  may reside between the lower edge  2810  and the left support flap fold line  2806   b.  The lower edge  2810  may reside along the lower edge of the blank (e.g., between the right edge  2808   a  and the left edge  2808   b ). The upper edge  2812  may reside between the right support flap fold line  2806   a  and the left support flap fold line  2806   b.  In various embodiments, the upper edge  2812  separates the right support flap  2804   a  and the left support flap  2804   b.  The upper edge may have an upper edge width  2820 . In various embodiments, the upper edge width  2820  is chosen to form a hanger hook opening (see  FIG. 29 ) to receive a hanger hook. 
         [0181]    The body  2802  may be characterized by a lower body width  2814 , an upper body width  2816 , and a body length  2818 . In some embodiments, one or more of the lower body width  2814 , the upper body width  2816 , and the body length  2818  may be correspond to dimensions of a specific type of garment (shirt, sweater, jacket, etc.). For example, in various embodiments, the lower body width  2814  corresponds to an approximate width of a waist area of the specific type of garment. The upper body width  2816  may correspond to an approximate width of a chest area of the specific type of garment. The body length  2818  may correspond to an approximate length of the specific type of garment. 
         [0182]    In some embodiments, the lower body width  2814 , the upper body width  2816 , or the body length  2818  correspond to standardized dimensions of a specific type of garment. For instance, the lower body width  2814 , the upper body width  2816 , or the body length  2818  may correspond to dimensions of specific sizes (small, medium, large, extra-large, etc.). As yet another example, the body length  2818  may be chosen to be relatively small to accommodate “petite” sized garments, or may be chosen to be relatively large to accommodate “big and tall” sized garments. In various embodiments, the lower body width  2814 , the upper body width  2816 , or the body length  2818  are standardized (e.g., have uniform dimensions that can apply to garments of different sizes). More specifically, in an embodiment, the lower body width  2814 , the upper body width  2816 , or the body length  2818  may be significantly less than the dimensions of a garment, but still sufficient to support the garment to remain flat. As an example, the lower body width  2814  may be approximately eighteen inches, the upper body width  2816  may be approximately eighteen inches, and the body length  2818  may be approximately twenty-four inches. 
         [0183]    The lower body width  2814 , the upper body width  2816 , or the body length  2818  may be chosen to accommodate a specific garment style. For example, in an embodiment, the lower body width  2814  and the upper body width  2816  are roughly equal to one another to accommodate “traditional cut” garments. As another example, lower body width  2814  may be chosen to be much larger than the upper body width  2816  to accommodate “full cut” garments. As yet another example, the lower body width  2814  may be chosen to be relatively small in comparison to the upper body width  2816  in order to accommodate “slim cut” garments. 
         [0184]    The body  2802  may include a slot  2822 . In various embodiments, the slot  2822  comprises a slot of any convenient shape (a rectangular slot, an elliptical slot, etc.). The slot  2822  may have a right portion  2822   a  and a left portion  2822   b.  As discussed further herein, the right portion  2822   a  may receive the left locking member  2832   b  of the left support flap  2804   b,  and the left portion  2822   b  may receive the right locking member  2832   a  of the right support flap  2804   a,  so that the garment insert  2800  can formed. In some embodiments, the slot  2822  may receive the right locking member  2832   a  and the left locking member  2832   b  in an overlapping manner. 
         [0185]    The right support flap  2804   a  may include a right lower medial edge  2824   a,  a right upper medial edge  2826   a,  a right upper lateral edge  2828   a,  and a right lower lateral edge  2830   a.  The right lower medial edge  2824   a  may extend from the upper edge  2812  of the body  2802  to the right upper medial edge  2826   a.  In some embodiments, a point is formed at the intersection of the right lower medial edge  2824   a  and the right upper medial edge  2826   a.  The right upper medial edge  2826   a  may extend from the right lower medial edge  2824   a  to the right upper lateral edge  2828   a.  A point may be formed at the intersection of the right upper medial edge  2826   a  and the right upper lateral edge  2828   a.    
         [0186]    The right upper lateral edge  2828   a  may extend from the right upper medial edge  2826   a  to the right lower lateral edge  2830   a.  A point may be formed at the intersection of the right upper lateral edge  2828   a  and the right lower lateral edge  2830   a.  In some embodiments, the right upper lateral edge  2828   a  includes a right locking member  2832   a.  The right locking member  2832   a  may include a protrusion along the right upper lateral edge  2828   a  that can be inserted into at least a portion of the slot  2822 . For example, in an embodiment, the right locking member  2832   a  may include a protrusion that can be inserted and locked into the left portion  2822   b  of the slot  2822  when the garment insert  2800  has been assembled. 
         [0187]    The right lower lateral edge  2830   a  may extend from the right upper lateral edge  2828   a  to the right support flap fold line  2806   a.  In various embodiments, a point is formed at the intersection of the right upper lateral edge  2828   a  and the right lower lateral edge  2830   a.    
         [0188]    The left support flap  2804   b  may include a left lower medial edge  2824   b,  a left upper medial edge  2826   b,  a left upper lateral edge  2828   b,  and a left lower lateral edge  2830   b.  The left lower medial edge  2824   b  may be similar to the right lower medial edge  2824   a.  The left upper medial edge  2826   b  may be similar to the right upper medial edge  2826   a.  The left upper lateral edge  2828   b  may be similar to the right upper lateral edge  2828   a.  In various embodiments, the left upper lateral edge  2828   b  includes a left locking member  2832   b,  which can be inserted and locked into the right portion  2822   a  of the slot  2822 . The left lower lateral edge  2830   b  may be similar to the right lower lateral edge  2830   a.    
         [0189]    In various embodiments, the blank shown in  FIG. 28  may be folded into the garment insert  2800 . More specifically, in an embodiment, the blank may be folded along the right support flap fold line  2806   a  to bring the right support flap  2804   a  over the body  2802  and to bring the right locking member  2832   a  into contact with the left portion  2822   b  of the slot  2822 . The right locking member  2832   a  may be inserted and/or locked into the left portion  2822   b . Similarly, the blank may be folded along the left support flap fold line  2806   b  to bring the left support flap  2804   b  over the body  2802  and to bring the left locking member  2832   b  into contact with the right portion  2822   a  of the slot  2822 . The left locking member  2832   b  may be inserted and/or locked into the right portion  2822   a.    
         [0190]    Folding the blank along the right support flap fold line  2806   a  and the left support flap fold line  2806   b  may form hanger openings on the garment insert  2800  to receive a hanger. 
         [0191]      FIG. 29  is a diagram showing a rear view of the garment insert  2900 , according to some embodiments. As shown in  FIG. 29 , folding the blank along the right support flap fold line  2806   a  may form a right hanger arm opening  2904   a  between the right lower lateral edge  2830   a  of the right support flap  2804   a  and the body  2802 . The right hanger arm opening  2904   a  may, as discussed further herein, receive a right hanger arm of a hanger  2906 . Further, folding the blank along the left support flap fold line  2806   b  may form a left hanger arm opening  2904   b  between the left lower lateral edge  2830   b  of the left support flap  2804   b  and the body  2802 . The left hanger arm opening  2904   b  may, as discussed further herein, receive a left hanger arm of the hanger  2906 . 
         [0192]    In various embodiments, folding the blank along both the right support flap fold line  2806   a  and the left support flap fold line  2806   b  forms a hanger hook opening  2902  between the right lower medial edge  2824   a  of the right support flap  2804   a,  the left lower medial edge  2824   b  of the left support flap  2804   b,  and the upper edge  2812  of the body  2802 . The hanger hook opening  2902  may receive a hanger hook of the hanger  2906 . 
         [0193]      FIG. 30  is a diagram showing a front view of the garment insert  2800 , according to some embodiments. In  FIG. 30 , the garment insert  2800  has been rotated and placed into a garment (e.g., a white formal shirt). The garment insert  2800  is configured to assist the garment in remaining flat and rigid in the garment bag  106  and/or in the garment box  102 . For instance, the body  2802  may assist in holding the waist and chest of the shirt flat by not allowing the waist and chest to internally collapse. Moreover, the hanger hook opening  2902 , the right hanger arm opening  2904   a,  and the left hanger arm opening  2904   b  may cooperate to secure the hanger  2906  to a specific position. 
         [0194]    Though the foregoing description describes the garment insert  2900  as including the right locking member  2832   a,  the left locking member  2832   b,  and the slot  2822  to couple the right support flap  2804   a  and the left support flap  2804   b  to the body  2802 , it is noted that in various embodiments, the right support flap  2804   a  and the left support flap  2804   b  may be coupled to the body  2802  using other structures. For instance, the right support flap  2804   a  and the left support flap  2804   b  and/or the body  2802  may include at least portions of a snap, at least portions of a button, at least portions of a hook, at least portions of a magnet, at least portions of an adhesive, at least portions of a Velcro® fastener, at least portions of a pin, at least portions of a screw/nut assembly, etc. 
         [0195]    For purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the description. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the disclosure can be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, modules, structures, processes, features, and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the description. In other instances, functional block diagrams and flow diagrams are shown to represent data and logic flows. The components of block diagrams and flow diagrams (e.g., modules, blocks, structures, devices, features, etc.) may be variously combined, separated, removed, reordered, and replaced in a manner other than as expressly described and depicted herein. 
         [0196]    Reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “some embodiments,” “various embodiments,” “certain embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “one series of embodiments,” or the like means that a particular feature, design, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. The appearances of, for example, the phrase “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, whether or not there is express reference to an “embodiment” or the like, various features are described, which may be variously combined and included in some embodiments, but also variously omitted in other embodiments. Similarly, various features are described that may be preferences or requirements for some embodiments, but not other embodiments. 
         [0197]    The language used herein has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter. It is therefore intended that the scope be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by any claims that issue on an application based hereon. Accordingly, the disclosure of the embodiments is intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope, which is set forth in the following claims.