Shadow box display carton

Abstract

Abstract A display carton is formed by front and rear panels joined by side panels to provide a hollow body. A platform having precut openings therein is secured within the body. End flap means extend from opposite ends of the platform body along score lines which transversely intersect the platform openings. Each flap means has score lines spaced from and parallel to its first score line to define a frame portion which includes part of the corresponding platform opening, an end closure portion, and a tuck-in flap portion. The side panels have the usual dust flaps. When the carton is erected and the tuck-in flaps are inserted interiorly of the carton, the frame portion of each of the end flap means assumes an angular position relative to its adjacent platform portion and the end closure portion, and thereby serves as a frame member. The front panel is provided with hinged frame flaps which have angled free edges. When these flaps are infolded toward the platform, the angled edges cooperate with the frame portions to form a mitered frame. This frame construction gives a shadow box appearance to the assembled carton, and the assembly is securely maintained by the integral construction of the platform and the end flap means. The packaged article is inserted in the openings formed in the frame portions. Portions of the body of the article cooperate with the openings in the platform to be held thereby to maintain the article in its set position.

Inventors

• 👤 Robert H Swanberg

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