Patent ID: 8256620

Claim:
A box template having at least one integrated corner protector, comprising: a foldable carton having four side surfaces; an end flap extending from an end of each of the four side surfaces, wherein a horizontal crease separates each end flap from its corresponding side surface, wherein at least one of the end flaps comprises: a first section integrally formed with a first side surface of the four side surfaces, the first section being partially defined by a crease between the first section and the first side surface; a second section integrally formed with the first section, the second section being partially defined by a crease between the second section and first section; and a third section integrally formed with the second section, the third section being partially defined by at least two creases and a cut between the third section and the second section, wherein the at least two creases and the cut between the second section and the third section are generally aligned with one another and generally parallel to the creases between the first section and the first side surface and between the first section and the second section, wherein the third section is separated into at least six tabs by a series of longitudinal cuts and creases, wherein the at least six tabs can be folded along the longitudinal creases to form a first corner protector and a second corner protector.