Package
United States Patent 3887067
This is a package for displaying a generally elongated article of merchandise and formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard or the like comprising backing end and closing panels including a plurality of foldably connected article cradling panels foldably connected to one end of the backing panel. Certain of the article cradling panels are folded to define a first cradling structure disposed at one end of the backing panel and the other of the article cradling panels are folded to provide a second cradling structure disposed at the other end of the backing panel, the closing panel being folded to position over the first and second cradling structures being secured to the first cradling structure.
US Patent References:
Packing device
Doran - September 1929 - 1726732
Package for radio tubes and the like
Elliott et al. - February 1945 - 2368753
Spark plug display holder
Lewis, Jr. - June 1948 - 2442980
Packing and display containers
Pantalone - September 1958 - 2854135
Display carton
Sanford - September 1960 - 2951583
Packing device
Doran - September 1929 - 1726732
Package for radio tubes and the like
Elliott et al. - February 1945 - 2368753
Spark plug display holder
Lewis, Jr. - June 1948 - 2442980
Packing and display containers
Pantalone - September 1958 - 2854135
Display carton
Sanford - September 1960 - 2951583
Inventors:
Collura, Peter C. (Los Altos, CA)
Kipp, Michael A. (Glen Ridge, NJ)
Kipp, Michael A. (Glen Ridge, NJ)
Application Number:
05/319973
Publication Date:
06/03/1975
Filing Date:
01/02/1973
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Assignee:
Container Corporation of America (Chicago, IL)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
206/277, D09/501, 206/45.260, 206/45.210
International Classes:
B65D73/00; B65D5/50
Field of Search:
206/45.21,45.25,45.26,277,327,418,491,44,45.13,45.14,476,437,485,45.19 248/152 229/16D
US Patent References:
| 3002722 | Display carton | October 1961 | Cote | |
| 3157275 | Display folder and method of making same | November 1964 | Tolaas | |
| 3302776 | Display-dispenser for packages | February 1967 | Sparks | |
| 3349897 | Article-supporting and displaying devices | October 1967 | Stone | |
| 3532310 | DISPLAY STAND | October 1970 | Finfrock | |
| 3746156 | DISPLAY PACKAGE FOR COLLAPSIBLE TUBE OR THE LIKE | July 1973 | Austin, Jr. et al. |
Primary Examiner:
Price, William I.
Assistant Examiner:
Moy, Joseph Man-fu
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Carpenter, Ostis & Lindberg
Claims:
We claim
1. An open ended package for displaying and retaining a generally elongated article of merchandise, said package being formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard or the like, comprising:
1. An open ended package for displaying and retaining a generally elongated article of merchandise, said package being formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard or the like, comprising:
Description:
THE DRAWING
FIG. 1 is an isometric view showing a package constructed according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a cut and scored blank for forming the structure seen in FIG. 1; and
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a step of loading an article of merchandise into the package structure prior to the final assembly thereof.
The improved package structure according to the present invention is referred to generally by the reference numeral 10 and is formed from a cut and scored blank 10A seen in FIG. 2. Blank 10A includes a backing panel 11 and an end panel 12 foldably connected to one end thereof along a fold line 13, and a closing panel referred to generally by the reference numeral 14 and comprising a closing panel element 16 foldably connected to the end panel 12 along a fold line 17, and closing flaps 18 and 19, closing flap 18 being foldably connected to the closing panel element 16 along a fold line 21, closing flap elements 18 and 19 being foldably connected to each other along a fold line 20.
A plurality of foldably connected article cradling panels are denoted generally by the reference numeral 22 and include a first cradling panel element 23 foldably connected to an opposite end of the backing panel 11 along a fold line 24. A second cradling panel element 26 is foldably connected along a fold line 27 to the first cradling panel element 26. An attaching panel element 28 is foldably connected along a fold line 29 to the second cradling panel element 26 and is arranged to be glued or otherwise secured to the backing panel 11 as seen in FIGS. 1 and 3.
A second cradling structure is formed by third article cradling panel element 31 foldably connected to the panel element 28 along a fold line 32 and a securing flap 33 is foldably connected to the second cradling panel 31 along a fold line 34.
The cradling elements described are disposed as seen in FIGS. 1 and 3, and securing flap 33 is glued or otherwise secured to closing panel element 16 as seen in FIG. 3. The two article cradling structures are adapted to support an elongated article EA seen in FIG. 3, and panel element 26 is provided with an aperture 36 for the reception of one end of the article EA, article cradling panel 31 being likewise provided with an aperture 37 to receive the other end of the article EA.
When the article EA is located as described on the cradling structures, the closing panel 14 comprised of the elements 16, 18 and 19 is folded to a closing position as seen in FIG. 1. Closing flaps 18 and 19 have an aperture 38 therein through which one end of the article EA may be viewed as seen in FIG. 1. Closing flap 19 is glued to the panel element 26 forming the first cradling structure previously described.
FIG. 1 is an isometric view showing a package constructed according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a cut and scored blank for forming the structure seen in FIG. 1; and
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a step of loading an article of merchandise into the package structure prior to the final assembly thereof.
The improved package structure according to the present invention is referred to generally by the reference numeral 10 and is formed from a cut and scored blank 10A seen in FIG. 2. Blank 10A includes a backing panel 11 and an end panel 12 foldably connected to one end thereof along a fold line 13, and a closing panel referred to generally by the reference numeral 14 and comprising a closing panel element 16 foldably connected to the end panel 12 along a fold line 17, and closing flaps 18 and 19, closing flap 18 being foldably connected to the closing panel element 16 along a fold line 21, closing flap elements 18 and 19 being foldably connected to each other along a fold line 20.
A plurality of foldably connected article cradling panels are denoted generally by the reference numeral 22 and include a first cradling panel element 23 foldably connected to an opposite end of the backing panel 11 along a fold line 24. A second cradling panel element 26 is foldably connected along a fold line 27 to the first cradling panel element 26. An attaching panel element 28 is foldably connected along a fold line 29 to the second cradling panel element 26 and is arranged to be glued or otherwise secured to the backing panel 11 as seen in FIGS. 1 and 3.
A second cradling structure is formed by third article cradling panel element 31 foldably connected to the panel element 28 along a fold line 32 and a securing flap 33 is foldably connected to the second cradling panel 31 along a fold line 34.
The cradling elements described are disposed as seen in FIGS. 1 and 3, and securing flap 33 is glued or otherwise secured to closing panel element 16 as seen in FIG. 3. The two article cradling structures are adapted to support an elongated article EA seen in FIG. 3, and panel element 26 is provided with an aperture 36 for the reception of one end of the article EA, article cradling panel 31 being likewise provided with an aperture 37 to receive the other end of the article EA.
When the article EA is located as described on the cradling structures, the closing panel 14 comprised of the elements 16, 18 and 19 is folded to a closing position as seen in FIG. 1. Closing flaps 18 and 19 have an aperture 38 therein through which one end of the article EA may be viewed as seen in FIG. 1. Closing flap 19 is glued to the panel element 26 forming the first cradling structure previously described.