Patent ID: 7578427

Claim:
A divider blank for erecting into a load-bearing divider shelf for use in a carton, said divider blank having a length and width and comprising: a. two center supports which are foldably attached by a fold line extending in a lengthwise direction, with each center support having two ends, with each end being foldably attached to an end support which has a top and bottom and which is foldably attached to an angular slot flap by a fold line extending between the top and bottom of the end support, with each angular slot flap having a locking slot that extends downwardly at an angle from the fold line extending between the top and bottom of the end support; and b. a shelf with two leaves, with each leaf being foldably attached to each center support by a fold line that extends at least a substantial distance of the length of the center support and in a direction at least substantially parallel to the fold line between the two center supports, with each leaf being foldably attached to a locking flap with two ends.