as a preliminary matter , it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art (“ ordinary artisan ”) that the present invention has broad utility and application . as should be understood , any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above - disclosed aspects of the invention and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above - disclosed features . furthermore , any embodiment discussed and identified as being “ preferred ” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the present invention . other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure of the present invention . as should be understood , any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above - disclosed aspects of the invention and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above - disclosed features . moreover , many embodiments , such as adaptations , variations , modifications , and equivalent arrangements , will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present invention . accordingly , while the present invention is described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments , it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present invention , and is made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure of the present invention . the detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended , nor is to be construed , to limit the scope of patent protection afforded the present invention , which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof . it is not intended that the scope of patent protection afforded the present invention be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself . thus , for example , any sequence ( s ) and / or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive . accordingly , it should be understood that , although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order , the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order , absent an indication otherwise . indeed , the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present invention . accordingly , it is intended that the scope of patent protection afforded the present invention is to be defined by the appended claims rather than the description set forth herein . additionally , it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which the ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein . to the extent that the meaning of a term used herein — as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term — differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term , it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail . regarding applicability of 35 u . s . c . § 112 , ¶ 6 , no claim element is intended to be read in accordance with this statutory provision unless the explicit phrase “ means for ” or “ step for ” is actually used in such claim element , whereupon this statutory provision is intended to apply in the interpretation of such claim element . furthermore , it is important to note that , as used herein , “ a ” and “ an ” each generally denotes “ at least one ,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise . thus , reference to “ a picnic basket having an apple ” describes “ a picnic basket having at least one apple ” as well as “ a picnic basket having apples .” in contrast , reference to “ a picnic basket having a single apple ” describes “ a picnic basket having only one apple .” when used herein to join a list of items , “ or ” denotes “ at least one of the items ,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list . thus , reference to “ a picnic basket having cheese or crackers ” describes “ a picnic basket having cheese without crackers ”, “ a picnic basket having crackers without cheese ”, and “ a picnic basket having both cheese and crackers .” finally , when used herein to join a list of items , “ and ” denotes “ all of the items of the list .” thus , reference to “ a picnic basket having cheese and crackers ” describes “ a picnic basket having cheese , wherein the picnic basket further has crackers ,” as well as describes “ a picnic basket having crackers , wherein the picnic basket further has cheese .” referring now to the drawings , three preferred embodiments 100 , 200 , 300 of the present invention are shown . the following description of one or more preferred embodiments is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention , its implementations , or uses . turning now to fig1 , a preferred embodiment of a box blank 10 in accordance with an aspect of the invention is illustrated . the box blank 10 comprises a bottom panel 12 ; a first side panel 14 ; a second side panel 16 ; a front panel 18 ; a back panel 20 ; a first overlapping side panel 22 ; a second overlapping side panel 24 ; a third overlapping side panel 26 ; and a fourth overlapping side panel 28 . the box blank 10 further comprises a top cover panel 30 ; a first top side panel 32 ; a second top side panel 34 ; and a top front panel 36 . the top cover panel 30 and top side panels 32 , 34 and top front panel form a lid of the box 100 . the panels of the box blank 10 are integrally formed as part of a generally planar single sheet of material , such as cardboard , and are defined and separated by fold lines . the panels so defined and separated are folded relative to each other about such fold line during assembly of a box from the blank 10 . in this respect , a “ blank ” is considered to be a box in an unassembled , flat condition , with the box being assembled by folding of the blank . in particular , fold line f 1 extends between and delineates bottom panel 12 and first side panel 14 ; fold line f 2 extends between and delineates bottom panel 12 and second side panel 16 ; fold line f 3 extends between and delineates bottom panel 12 and front panel 18 ; fold line f 4 extends between and delineates bottom panel 12 and back panel 20 . additionally , fold line f 5 extends between and delineates back panel 20 and first overlapping side panel 22 ; fold line f 6 extends between and delineates back panel 20 and third overlapping side panel 26 ; fold line f 7 extends between and delineates front panel 18 and second overlapping side panel 24 ; fold line f 6 extends between and delineates front panel 18 and fourth overlapping side panel 28 . fold line f 7 extends between and delineates top cover panel 30 and back panel 20 ; fold line f 8 extends between and delineates top cover panel 30 and first top side panel 32 ; fold line f 9 extends between and delineates top cover panel 30 and second top side panel 34 ; fold line f 10 extends between and delineates top cover panel 30 and top front panel 36 . fig2 illustrates a preferred embodiment of another box blank 50 in accordance with an aspect of the invention . the box blank 50 is the same as box blank 10 except that box blank 50 includes a fold line f 11 generally bisecting side panel 14 ; a fold line f 12 generally bisecting side panel 16 ; a folding line f 13 generally bisecting bottom panel 12 ; and minor score lines s 1 and minor score lines s 2 . it will be appreciated by the ordinary artisan that these additional fold lines and score lines enable a box assembled from folding of the box blank 50 to be collapsed for storage and transport while in the assembled state . fig3 through 11 show an embodiment of a box 100 assembled from a box blank that is represented by box blank 50 . specifically , fig3 is a perspective view of the assembled box 100 wherein the cover is closed . fig4 and 5 are additional perspective views of the assembled box 100 wherein the cover is closed ; fig4 is a perspective view of a first side of the box 100 and fig5 is a perspective view of a second , opposite side of the box 100 . fig6 and 7 are additional perspective views of the assembled box 100 wherein the cover is partially closed ; fig6 is a perspective view of the second side of the box 100 and fig7 is a perspective view of the first side of the box 100 . fig8 is a perspective view of the assembled box 100 wherein the cover is open and the box is configured to receive one or more articles therein . fig9 is a perspective view of the inside of the box looking down at the bottom of the box and perhaps best shows the score lines s 1 and s 2 formed in the bottom panel 12 . fig1 and 11 are perspective views of the assembled box 100 from inside of the box , wherein the cover is open ; fig1 is a perspective inside view of the second side of the box 100 and fig1 is a perspective inside view of the first side of the box 100 . it will be appreciated from fig3 - 11 that side panels 22 , 24 overlap with side panel 14 and that side panels 26 , 28 overlap with side panel 16 when the box 100 is in the assembled state ; however , the overlap is such that the side panels 22 , 24 do not overlap each other and instead are spaced apart , and side panels 26 , 28 do not overlap each other and instead are spaced apart . moreover , side panels 22 , 24 extend above and beyond side panel 14 , and side panels 26 , 28 extend above and beyond side panel 16 when the box 100 is in the assembled state . consequently , the side panels 22 , 24 are in spaced relation to each other and define a gap or opening 40 therebetween in extending beyond the side wall 14 , and the side panels 26 , 28 are in spaced relation to each other and define a gap 42 or opening therebetween in extending beyond the side wall 16 . it is these openings 40 , 42 that the top side panels 32 , 34 extend through , respectively , when the lid is closed . fig1 - 16 illustrate the assembled box 100 when in a collapsed state . it is believed that the top side panel 32 of the lid extending between the inside and outside of the box inbetween the first pair of spaced side walls 22 , 24 , and the top side panel 34 of the lid extending between the inside and outside of the box inbetween the second pair of spaced side walls 26 , 28 together create a secure engagement for keeping the box 100 closed and , further , provide greater stacking strength of the box 100 when closed . specifically , fig1 is a perspective view of the assembled box 100 in a collapsed state , the box 100 having been folded along fold line f 13 . fig1 is a perspective view of the first side of the assembled box 100 in the collapsed state . fig1 is a perspective view of the assembled box 100 in the collapsed state with a view into the interior of the box . fig1 is a perspective view of the second side of the assembled box 100 in the collapsed state . fig1 is another perspective view of the assembled box 100 in a collapsed state . fig1 is a perspective view of the box in a disassembled state , reduced back to a generally planar form , and serves to illustrate areas at which panels are adhered to maintain the assembled box 100 in the assembled state . fig1 is a similar view to that of fig1 , but of the opposite planar side , and also serves to illustrate areas at which panels are adhered to maintain the assembled box 100 in the assembled state . in particular , the assembled box 100 is held in the assembled position with glue or other fastening means that may be conventional . the glued areas are revealed at 1002 , 1004 , 1006 , 1008 in fig1 and at 1010 , 1012 , 1014 , 1016 in fig1 with reference to the box blank 1000 shown , wherein the assembled box 100 has been pulled apart after being assembled . the single sheet of material preferably is a corrugated cardboard material , as revealed in fig1 wherein at 1011 a portion of the top surface of the sheet of material has been removed to reveal an interior section of the material . fig1 - 24 show a second embodiment of an assembled box 200 , wherein the openings defined in the sides of the box extend lower than in the assembled box 100 . specifically , fig1 is a perspective view of the box 200 wherein the cover is open . fig2 is another perspective view of the box 200 wherein the cover is open . fig2 is a perspective view of a first side of the box 200 wherein the cover is open . fig2 is a perspective view of the first side of the box 200 wherein the cover is closed . fig2 is perspective view of the first side of the box 200 wherein the cover is partially open . fig2 is perspective view of the first side of the box 200 wherein the cover is open . a third embodiment of an assembled box is represented by the cad drawing of a box blank 300 in fig2 . fold lines are illustrated , the folding of which forms an assembled box . furthermore , dimensions are provided for context , are illustrative in nature only , and should not been seen as limiting scope of the broader aspects of the invention . based on the foregoing description , it will be readily understood by those persons skilled in the art that the present invention is susceptible of broad utility and application . many embodiments and adaptations of the present invention other than those specifically described herein , as well as many variations , modifications , and equivalent arrangements , will be apparent from or reasonably suggested by the present invention and the foregoing descriptions thereof , without departing from the substance or scope of the present invention . accordingly , while the present invention has been described herein in detail in relation to one or more preferred embodiments , it is to be understood that this disclosure is only illustrative and exemplary of the present invention and is made merely for the purpose of providing a full and enabling disclosure of the invention . the foregoing disclosure is not intended to be construed to limit the present invention or otherwise exclude any such other embodiments , adaptations , variations , modifications or equivalent arrangements , the present invention being limited only by the claims appended hereto and the equivalents thereof .