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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2023
Georgia-pacific Corrugated Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Matthew David Castle, Chillicothe, OH (US);
Georgia-Pacific Corrugated LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Box blanks, boxes, and corresponding methods of forming the same are provided herein. The box blank comprises a plurality of panels and flaps. Each of the plurality of panels are connected along a foldable panel score line portion, and each of the plurality of flaps are connected along a foldable flap score line portion. The plurality of flaps are connected to the plurality of panels. The box blank further comprises a first cross-cut and a second cross-cut spaced apart from the first cross-cut to define an uncut portion therebetween. Each cross-cut extends across the flap score line portion. The box blank further comprises a first cut extending from the first cross-cut at least a portion of a distance to the plurality of panels, and a second cut extending from the second cross-cut at least a portion of a second distance leading towards an edge of the plurality of flaps.