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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
May. 12, 2000
Timothy M. Evans, Austin, TX (US);
Michael T. Miller, Austin, TX (US);
Dell Products, LP, Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
A shipping carton ( ) is formed from a primary box ( ) and an extension box ( ) adapted to be joined together in a connected position. The primary box ( ) may contain a base product while the extension box ( ) provides room for optional items which may be purchased together with the base product. When joined together in the connected position, the combined boxes provide the unitary shipping carton ( ) which accommodates both the base product and optional items. The extension box ( ) includes at least two stabilizing tabs ( ). The stabilizing tabs ( ) extend from a connecting side ( ) of the extension box ( ) which is adapted to abut a side of the primary box ( ) when the boxes are in the connected position. The stabilizing tabs ( ) function to stabilize the extension box ( ) from lateral movement with respect to the primary box ( ).