The half-slotted corrugated box with cover differs from a partial telescope (below) in that its cover is less than two-thirds of the depth of the body section. This style is used as a combination shipping and shelf package and in other applications where the cover must be removed and replaced repeatedly. The cover may be a design style, as illustrated, or may be a half slotted style. (Any half-slotted container may have a design style top section or vice versa.)

A single half-slotted style box, inverted, is used quite extensively as a 'slip cover' for batteries. It is also used for refrigerators, washing machines, etc. In these packages the bottom frequently consists of a wooden frame. The inverted half-slotted box covers the product and is securely fastened, sometimes with flanges, to the frame.