Package for Puzzle Table

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of tools for packaging, and particularly to a package for a puzzle table.

Packages for puzzle tables in the art are generally only used to pack puzzle tables during transportation. After the puzzle tables are transported to reach destination and are unloaded, the packages become waste and are discarded, leading to a waste of resources.

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a package for a puzzle table, including a package body. The package body is arranged with a first mark and a second mark; the package body is configured to be cut or bent along the first mark to form a support; the support is configured to be cut along the second mark to form an insertion slot in the support; the insertion slot is configured to place a puzzle box by inserting the puzzle box into the insertion slot to enable a puzzle pattern on the puzzle box to be viewed by a user.

1 1001 1002 Package body, opening face, rear face; 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 121 122 171 172 111 112 1111 1112 131 132 133 Cutting mark, first mark, second mark, third mark, fourth mark, fifth mark, bending mark, end portionof the second mark, connection portionof the second mark, third end, fourth end, first supporting edge mark, second supporting edge mark, first end, second end, upper line segment, middle line segment, upper-middle segment; 20 201 202 2011 2013 2021 Cutting region, bending region, carrying region, first supporting edge, assistive line, second supporting edge; 2 21 22 Support, insertion slot, card slot; 3 Stabilizing card; 4 41 Puzzle box, side panel. Angle A between the assistive line and the first supporting edge mark, angle B between the bending mark and the first supporting edge mark.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The terms used in the description of the application herein are intended for describing particular embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. In the description, claims, and the above drawings of the present disclosure, the terms “comprising” and “having”, as well as their variants, are intended to convey a non-exclusive inclusion. The terms “first”, “second”, etc., as used herein, are intended to distinguish between different objects, rather than to describe a particular order.

Reference to “embodiments” herein implies that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. The appearance of the phrase at various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. One skilled in the art would explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present disclosure, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 17 FIGS.to 2 3 FIGS.and 1 1 11 1 11 2 4 2 12 21 2 4 21 4 4 12 4 21 4 As shown in, the present disclosure provides a package for a puzzle table. The package includes a package bodywhich is a paper package body. The package bodyis arranged with a first mark. A user may cut and/or bend the package bodyalong the first markto obtain a supportthat is configured to support a puzzle box. The supportis cut along a second markto form an insertion slotin the support. The puzzle boxcan be placed by being inserted in the insertion slot. The puzzle boxis a top cover of a package box of puzzle pieces. The puzzle boxshows a pattern such as puzzle guidance or puzzle instructions. A shape of a second markis designed according to requirements of placing the puzzle box. The formed insertion slotand an effect of placing the puzzle boxare shown inas an example.

11 111 111 111 111 2011 2 2 201 201 2 201 2 201 2011 201 2011 201 2 2011 The first markincludes two first supporting edge marks. The two first supporting edge marksintersect with each other, or extension lines of the two first supporting edge marksintersect with each other. The two first supporting edge marksrespectively form two first supporting edgesof the support. The supportincludes two bending regions. When the two bending regionsare bent towards each other, the supportis defined as being in an in-use state. When the two bending regionsare flat, the supportis defined as being in an original state. That is, the two bending regionscan be bent towards each other, the two first support edgesare respectively located on the two bending regions, and the two first supporting edgesrespectively form bottom edges of the two bending regions. When the supportis in the in-use state, both of the two first supporting edgesabut against a placement surface, such as a table surface or a floor.

2 1 13 13 11 13 11 20 13 11 13 11 13 11 20 20 2 11 13 2 13 2 2 2 On the other hand, in order to facilitate the user to perform cutting to obtain the supportin a standard shape, in the present embodiment, the package bodyis further arranged with a third mark, and the third markis connected to the first mark. The third markand the first markenclose to cooperatively form a cutting region. Of course, in another embodiment, an extension line of the third markis connected to an extension line of the first mark, such that the third mark, the first mark, the extension line of the third mark, and the extension line of the first markenclose to cooperatively form the cutting region. A contour shape of the cutting regioncorresponds to a contour shape of the support. The user only needs to cut along the first markand the third mark, and the supportin the standard shape can be obtained. Therefore, a more friendly experience is provided for users having unideal manual skills. In addition, the shape of the third markdoes not affect functions of the supportbut substantially affects the shape of the supportand an aesthetics appearance of the support.

1 11 13 2 1 2 111 2011 12 21 2 21 21 1 201 2 2011 4 21 4 4 11 12 13 1 FIG. When the user removes a puzzle board contained in the package, scissors or a paper cutter may be used to cut the package bodyalong the first markand the third mark, and the supportwhich is detached from the package bodyis obtained. In this way, at least shapes of two bottom edges of the supportmatch shapes of the two first supporting edge marks, and that is, the two first supporting edgesare formed. When cutting along the second mark, the insertion slotis formed in the support. The insertion slotis preferably extending transversely and along a straight line. The insertion slotextending transversely refers to extending horizontally based on the package bodyshown in. After bending the two bending regionsof the supporttowards each other, the two first supporting edgescan be used to be supported on a placement surface such as a desktop surface or a floor. The puzzle boxis placed by being inserted in the insertion slot, such that the puzzle boxcan be supported and the pattern on the puzzle boxcan be easily viewed by the user. According to the above, the package of the jigsaw puzzle board provides packaging during transportation, and a material utilization rate of the package is improved, and the waste of materials is reduced. The first mark, the second markand the third markare substantially arranged for guiding a cutting/bending path for the user.

4 2 2011 111 12 201 21 111 1111 1112 1111 111 13 1112 111 111 12 201 111 2 111 2011 111 111 4 2 4 4 4 7 FIGS.to Further, in order to conveniently view the puzzle boxplaced on the support, the first supporting edgeis inclined. Specifically, the two first supporting side markshave a same length and are arranged to be in mirrored with each other and symmetrical about the second mark. That is, the two bending regionsare in mirrored with each other and are symmetrical about the insertion slot. Each of the two first supporting edge markshas a first endand a second end. First endsof the two first supporting edge marksare respectively connected to two ends of the third mark. Second endsof the two first supporting edge marksare extending towards each other, such that the two first supporting edge marksand inclined in a direction away from the second mark. When the two bending regionsare bent towards each other, at least part of the two first supporting edge marksare in a same plane, such that the supportcan stand on a tabletop, a floor and other placement surfaces. As shown in, the first supporting edge markmay be in a wavy shape, or “C” shaped, or straight. In order to increase a contact area between the first supporting edgeand the placement surface of the desktop or the floor, in some embodiments, the first supporting edge markmay be configured as a straight line. Since the first supporting edge markis inclined, when the puzzle boxis placed on the support, the pattern on the puzzle boxis displayed obliquely upward, and therefore, the user may view the pattern on the puzzle boxmore easily.

111 2 201 17 111 4 7 FIGS.to Further, an angle between the two first supporting edge marksis an obtuse angle, and in this way, a pitch angle of the supportformed when the two bending regionsare bent towards each other may be greater. Specifically, an angle B between the bending markand either one of the two first supporting edge marksis between 30° and 80°, such as 66°, which is the angle B as shown in the. The angle range as described in the above is more ergonomically friendly.

17 171 172 171 1112 2013 172 1111 2013 111 2 2 2 Further, the bending markhas a third endand a fourth end. The third endis connected to the second end. An assistive lineis made from the fourth endtowards the first end, and an angle A between the assistive lineand the first supporting edge markis an acute or a right angle. In this way, gravitational balance of the supportis maintained, stability of the supportis improved, and a possibility of the supportfalling over is reduced.

1 2 12 13 FIGS.,,, and 4 41 4 12 121 121 201 121 12 201 121 12 17 2 201 21 41 41 4 4 201 Further, as shown in, since each of four edges of the puzzle boxhas a side panelthat is vertically extending, in order to enable the puzzle boxto be placed more easily and more stably, in the present embodiment, the second markincludes two end portions. The two end portionsextend into the two bending regions, respectively. Each of the two end portionsof the second markis perpendicular to a bending position of a respective one of the two bending regions, and that is, each of the two end portionsof the second markis perpendicular to the bending mark. When the supportis in the in-use state, after the two bending regionsare bent towards each other, the entire insertion slotis in one plane that is aligned with the side panel. In this way, the side panelat the edge of the puzzle boxcan be inserted easily into the insertion slot, and eventually the puzzle boxrests on the bending position of the bending region.

4 FIG. 17 2 201 17 In an embodiment, as shown in, there may be only one bending markon the support, and the two bending regionsare folded towards each other along the bending mark.

5 6 FIGS.and 17 2 201 17 202 17 201 202 201 202 17 202 201 In another embodiment, as shown in, two bending marksare arranged on the support. The two bending regionsare bent along the two bending marksrespectively. A carrying regionis formed between the two bending marks. The two bending regionsare formed respectively at two sides of the carrying region. The bending regionsare bent relative to the carrying region, and the two bending marksdistinguish the carrying regionfrom the two bending regions.

11 112 202 112 111 112 2021 2 2021 202 2 112 111 112 111 112 111 2 4 The first markfurther includes a second supporting edge markforming a bottom edge of the carrying region. The second supporting edge markis disposed between the two first supporting edge marks. Cutting or bending along the second supporting edge mark, the second supporting edgemay be formed on the support, and the second supporting edgealso serves as the bottom edge of the carrying region. When the supportis in the original state, an angle between the second supporting edge markand one of the two first supporting edge marksis equal to or substantially equal to an angle between the second supporting edge markand the other one of the two first supporting edge marks. In some embodiments, the angle between the second supporting edge markand either one of the two first supporting edge marksis an obtuse angle. In this way, the pitch angle of the supportis greater, which is more suitable for the user to view the puzzle boxplaced thereon.

112 112 111 111 17 17 112 111 17 112 1112 111 112 2021 2 202 4 2 4 4 4 5 6 FIGS.and In some embodiments, the second supporting edge markor an extension of the second supporting edge mark, one of the two first supporting edge marksor an extension of the first supporting edge mark, and the respective one of the two bending marksor an extension thereof the respective bending markintersect with each other at one point. For example, as shown in, the second supporting edge mark, the first supporting edge mark, and the bending markintersect with each other at one point. The second supporting edge markare connected to two second endsof the two first supporting edge marks. The second supporting edge markis a straight line, such that a contact area between the second supporting edgeand the placement surface, such as the tabletop or the floor, is increased. When the supportis in the in-use state, the carrying regionabuts against the puzzle boxto improve a contact area between the supportand the puzzle box, such that the puzzle boxis placed more stably, the puzzle boxis prevented from moving aside.

2 41 4 21 2021 41 4 21 2021 41 21 When the supportis in the in-use state, any one side panelof the puzzle boxis inserted in the insertion slot, an angle between the second supporting edgeand the side panelof the puzzle boxinserted in the insertionis in a range of 0°-45°. In some embodiments, the angle is 0°, and that is, the second supporting edgeis in parallel with the side panelin the insertion slot.

12 122 121 122 202 122 112 201 121 12 122 121 122 12 21 41 12 41 4 Correspondingly, the second markfurther includes a connection portionconnecting with the two end portions. The connection portionis located in the carrying region. The connection portionis in a strip shaped and is parallel with the second supporting edge mark. When the two bending regionsare bent towards each other, the two end portionsof the second markare also bent relative to the connection portion, and the two end portionsand the connection portionof the second markare in the same plane. The insertion slotparallel to the side panelcan be obtained by cutting along the second mark, such that the side panelat the edge of the puzzle boxcan be inserted into the insertion slot, and it is ensured that the puzzle box placed straight forward to the user and is not tilted aside.

3 FIG. 121 122 12 202 21 As shown in, in other embodiments, the two end portionsand the connection portionof the second markmay alternatively be completely inside the carrying region, such that a “U”-shaped insertion slotis formed.

5 6 7 FIGS.,and 6 7 FIGS.and 2 17 17 17 17 201 202 Further, as shown in, when the supporthas two bending marks, the two bending marksmay be parallel to each other or intersect with each other, or extensions the two bending marksintersect with each other. In some embodiments, the two bending marksof the two bending regionsare parallel to each other, such that an area of the carrying regionis increased, as shown in.

1 FIG. 13 131 133 131 132 131 111 132 132 131 111 17 131 132 111 201 17 131 132 111 201 133 202 131 132 131 133 Further, as shown in, the third markincludes two upper line segments, an upper-middle segmentconnecting the two upper line segments, and two middle line segments. The two upper line segmentsare respectively opposite to the two first supporting edge marks. One of the two middle line segmentsor an extension of the middle line segmentis connected to a respective one of the two upper line segmentsand a respective one of the two first supporting edge marks. The bending marking, the upper line segment, the middle line segmentand the first supporting edge markenclose to cooperatively form the bending region. Alternatively, the bending marking, the upper line segment, the middle line segmentthe first supporting edge mark, and extensions thereof enclose to cooperatively form the bending region. The upper-middle segmentforms a top edge of the carrying region. In addition, each of the upper line segmentand the middle line segmentis a straight line. The two upper line segmentsand the upper-middle segmentare arranged in a same straight line. In this way, the user may perform cutting easily.

14 1 3 1 14 3 201 201 2 Further, a fourth markis arranged on the package body. The stabilizing cardcan be formed by cutting the package bodyalong the fourth mark. The stabilizing cardis configured to connect the two bending regionsto prevent the two bending regionsfrom naturally bouncing back when the support is in the in-use state, such that configuration of the supportis maintained.

1 8 11 FIGS.andto 1 15 15 2 3 15 22 3 2 22 Further, as shown in, the package bodyis further arranged with at least two fifth marks. The at least two fifth marksare formed in the supportand/or the stabilizing card. Cutting along the fifth marksmay form card slotsin the support or the stabilizing card. The stabilizing cardis snapped to the supportthrough the two card slots.

8 14 FIGS.and 15 15 201 111 201 15 15 22 201 2 22 3 22 201 201 3 2 Specifically, in an embodiment, as shown in, two fifth marksare provided. The two fifth marksare formed in the two bending regionsand are connected to the two first supporting edge marksrespectively. When the two bending regionsare bent, the at least two of the fifth marksare in the same plane. Cutting along the at least two fifth marksmay form one card slotin each of the two bending regionsof the support. That is, an opening of the card slotfaces downwardly. The stabilizing cardcan be inserted into the card slotsof the two bending regionsto connect the two bending regions, such that the stabilizing cardcan be snapped at a lower side of the support.

15 FIG. 15 201 15 132 22 3 2 In another embodiment, as shown in, two fifth marksare provided and are formed in the two bending regionsrespectively. The two fifth marksare connected to the two middle line segmentsrespectively. That is, openings of the card slotsface laterally, and the stabilizing cardis inserted at a middle portion of the support.

16 FIG. 15 201 15 131 22 3 2 In an embodiment, as shown in, two fifth marksare provided and are formed in the two bending regionsrespectively. The two fifth marksare connected to the two upper line segmentsrespectively. That is, openings of the card slotsface upwardly, and the stabilizing cardcan be inserted at an upper side of the support.

9 FIG. 15 3 22 3 22 201 2 3 2 2 2 In an embodiment, as shown in, two fifth marksare provided and are formed at an edge of the stabilizing card, such that two card slotsare defined at the edge of the stabilizing card. The two card slotsare respectively connected to the two bending regionsof the support, and the stabilizing cardcan be connected to any position of the upper side of the support, the middle portion of the support, or the lower side of the support.

10 FIG. 15 15 201 15 3 22 3 201 In other embodiments, as shown in, two fifth marksare provided, one of the two fifth marksis formed in one of the two bending regions, and the other one of the two fifth marksis formed in the stabilizing card. The card slotformed in the stabilizing cardis connected the other one of the two bending regions.

11 FIG. 3 2 2 15 2 15 3 22 22 3 2 Further, as shown in, in order to prevent the stabilizing cardfrom being displaced relative to the supportand detached from the support, in some embodiments, two fifth marksare provided in the support, and another two fifth marksare provided in the stabilizing card. Four card slotsare formed by cutting, and the four card slotsare mated correspondingly to prevent the stabilizing cardand the supportfrom being displaced relative to each other.

15 3 15 22 3 22 3 It should be noted that the number of the fifth marksis an even number, and the number of stabilizing cardsis determined corresponding to the number of the fifth marks. For example, every two card slotsare correspondingly connected to one stabilizing card, or every four card slotsare correspondingly connected to one stabilizing card.

11 12 13 14 15 17 Further, the first mark, the second mark, the third mark, the fourth mark, the fifth markand the bending markdescribed in the above are expressed in a form including, but is not limited to, one or more of: a printed pattern printed on an outer surface of the package body, a groove formed in the outer surface of the package body, and a protrusion formed on the outer surface of the package body. The above marks can be shown in one or more linear shapes including, but not limited to, solid lines, dashed lines, and dot-dashed lines. Shapes of the marks can be one or more of: a straight line, a wavy line, a sawtooth line, and an arc shape.

11 12 13 14 15 10 17 10 10 17 17 201 201 17 In addition, the first mark, the second mark, the third mark, the fourth markand the fifth markare all referred to as a cutting mark. The bending markand the cutting markare shown in different forms. For example, the cutting markis shown as a printed black solid straight line, and the bending markis shown as a printed black dashed straight line. The bending markis provided to facilitate the user to specify a location at which the bending regionis to be bent, such that the user may bend the bending regionalong the bending mark.

1 17 FIGS.and 1 1001 1002 1001 1001 1 11 12 13 14 15 17 1002 1002 1001 2 In addition, as shown inof, the package bodyincludes an opening faceand a rear faceopposite to the opening face. Since the opening faceneeds to be opened at a middle to enable puzzle boards to be placed into the package body, the first mark, the second mark, the third mark, the fourth mark, the fifth mark, and the bending markare all arranged on the rear face. An area of the rear faceis greater than that of the opening face, such that a larger sized supportcan be formed to provide greater support.

Obviously, the embodiments described above are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and not all of them. The accompanying drawings give some embodiments of the present disclosure, but do not limit the patentable scope of the disclosure, which may be realized in many different forms. Rather, these embodiments are provided for the purpose of providing a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the present disclosure. Although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it is still possible for a person skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing specific embodiments or to make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any equivalent structure made by utilizing the contents of the specification and the accompanying drawings of the present disclosure, directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are all the same within the scope of the patent protection of the present disclosure.