Foldable box

Abstract: A foldable box includes a bottom board, two first side boards connecting one pair of opposing side edges of the bottom board, two U-shaped members connecting the other pair of opposing side edges of the bottom board, and two supporting boards respectively connecting the first side boards. The bottom board, the two first side boards, the two U-shaped members and the two supporting boards cooperatively form a rectangular box with an opened end. The foldable box of the present invention is foldable to be in a shape of flat board during storage and transportation for saving the occupied space thereof thereby facilitating to reduce cost of storage and transportation. Furthermore, it does not require to paste through gluewater or adhesive glue thereby facilitating to use and use repeatedly. (end of abstract)

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a box, and particularly to a foldable box.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Boxes are often used to pack food, cosmetic, stationery and decoration. When a box is made, the box has a fixed volume. The box occupies the same space whether the box receives goods or not. Therefore, the conventional box needs large space to store and transport, which increases cost of storage and transportation.

To encounter the problems of storage and transportation of box, a foldable box is provided. The conventional foldable box includes a plurality of foldable connecting boards. During transportation, the connecting boards are folded to locate at a same plane for saving transportation space and so reducing cost of transportation. In use, the connecting boards are ready to open to be in a shape of box and then the connecting boards are required to paste together via gluewater or adhesive glue. However, the pasting process is time-consuming and so increases cost. Furthermore, the box can not be used repeatedly, which results in waste of resource.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a foldable box which is foldable to be in a shape of flat board during storage and transportation for saving space thereby reducing cost and doses not need to paste in use thereby facilitating to use and use repeatedly.

To achieve the above object, a foldable box includes a bottom board, two first side boards connecting one pair of opposing side edges of the bottom board, two U-shaped members connecting the other pair of opposing side edges of the bottom board, and two supporting boards respectively connecting the first side boards. The bottom board, the two first side boards, the two U-shaped members and the two supporting boards cooperatively form a rectangular box with an opened end.

As described above, the foldable box of the present invention is foldable to be in a shape of flat board during storage and transportation for saving the occupied space thereof thereby facilitating to reduce cost of storage and transportation. Furthermore, it does not require to paste through gluewater or adhesive glue thereby facilitating to use and use repeatedly.

Other objects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will be drawn from the following detailed embodiment of the present invention with attached drawings, in which:

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FIG. 1 is an expanded view of a foldable box in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 2-4 are schematic views showing the assembling process of the foldable box of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a foldable box in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 7 is an assembled view of FIG. 6.

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