Patent ID: 7367490

Claim:
A container for containing a stack of paper, comprising: a bottom wall defining first and second pivotable shell portions: the first and second shell portions being pivotable between a closed position for containing the stack of paper for shipping or storing and open position, in which at least two opposing sides of the stack are exposed to facilitate removal of paper from the container; and opposed first and second side walls, each extending upwardly from first and second edges, respectively, of the bottom wall in a substantially perpendicular relationship relative to the bottom wall when the container is closed; the first shell portion comprising a main panel pivotally connected at a bottom edge thereof to a third edge of the bottom wall, a top panel extending from a top edge of the main panel, and first and second, spaced apart side panels, each extending from a respective side edge of the main panel; and the second shell portion comprising a main panel pivotally connected at a bottom edge thereof to a fourth edge of the bottom wall, a top panel extending from a top edge of the main panel of the second shell portion, and first and second, spaced apart side panels, each extending from a respective side edge of the main panel of the second shell portion; whereby when the shell portions are in the closed position, each of the side panels of the first shell portion extends in an overlapping relationship with one of the side panels of the second shell portion and with the first and second side walls extending upwardly from the first and second edges of the bottom wall; wherein each side panel of the first shell portion has a respective flap that is folded inwardly against and adhesively secured to the top panel of the first shell portion to maintain the side panels in a perpendicular relationship with respect to the main panel and the top panel of the first shell portion; and wherein each side panel of the second shell portion has a respective flap that is folded inwardly against and adhesively secured to the top panel of the second shell portion to maintain the side panels in a perpendicular relationship with respect to the main panel and the top panel of the second shell portion.