US3670872A
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Combination carrying carton and display stand
Assignee: HARCOURT BRACE JOVANOVICH Inc
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Filing: 1971-01-08
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1991-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A fully enclosed carton, preferably of an elongated rectangular configuration, is parted along the end panel diagonal so as to allow the carton to be divided into triangular halves. At least one of the triangular halves includes a plurality of slots disposed along the apex thereof, with the slots being spaced from one another so that books or like material may be displayed therein when the half is disposed on its unslotted leg. The carton is preferably of a size adapted to house a quantity of books approximately equal to those which may be displayed in either one or both of the triangular halves.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward M Rock
- 👤 Joseph F Loughman Jr
- 👤 Ann Mcmanus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:53
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/11; A47F5/112; A47F7/00; A47F7/14; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A container adapted to form a storage rack comprising: a. a wall structure forming a housing having an interior in which articles can be disposed, a portion of the wall structure being separable from the remainder thereof along a predetermined parting surface which is adapted to mate with a substantially corresponding surface of the remainder of the wall structure, the separable portion extending outwardly from the parting surface and the interior of the housing and being adapted to rest upon at least a portion of the parting surface when separated from the remainder of the wall structure, the separable portion having a plurality of slots each extending through the wall thereof and intersecting at least two spaced apart points of the wall, each of the slots being adapted to support an article nested therein and bearing upon the spaced apart points thereby enabling the separable portion to serve as a storage rack; and b. means for attaching the separable portion of the wall structure to the remainder thereof to close the container, whereby the wall structure forming the housing can alternately provide a container when the separable portion is attached to the remainder of the wall structure and a storage rack when the separable portion is separated from the remainder of the wall structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A container adapted to form a storage rack comprising: a. a wall structure forming a housing having an interior in which articles can be disposed, a portion of the wall structure being separable from the remainder thereof along a predetermined parting surface which is adapted to mate with a substantially corresponding surface of the remainder of the wall structure, the separable portion extending outwardly from the parting surface and the interior of the housing and being adapted to rest upon at least a portion of the parting surface when separated from the remainder of the wall structure, the separable portion having a plurality of slots each extending through the wall thereof and intersecting at least two spaced apart points of the wall, each of the slots being adapted to support an article nested therein and bearing upon the spaced apart points thereby enabling the separable portion to serve as a storage rack; and b. means for attaching the separable portion of the wall structure to the remainder thereof to close the container, whereby the wall structure forming the housing can alternately provide a container when the separable portion is attached to the remainder of the wall structure and a storage rack when the separable portion is separated from the remainder of the wall structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
170 words
A container in accordance with claim 1 in which: a. the wall structure forming a housing having an interior in which articles can be disposed comprises two sections each having a pair of side walls joined to and extending substantially at right angles to one another and a pair of end walls extending between the adjacent end portions of each of the side walls, the sections being separable from one another along a predetermined parting line extending along the free edge portions of the side walls and the end walls of each of the sections; b. the plurality of slots comprises slots each extending through at least a portion of each of the side walls of at least one of the sections, each of the slots being adapted to support an article nested therein thereby enabling the section to serve as a storage rack; and c. the means for attaching the separable portion of the wall structure to the remainder thereof comprises means for attaching the sections to one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
A container adapted to form a storage rack in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising means disposed upon at least a portion of the predetermined parting surface of the separable portion of the wall structure and upon the substantially corresponding surface of the remainder of the wall structure for aligning the separable portion in proper register with respect to the remainder of the wall structure when the separable portion is placed with the predetermined parting surface in a mating relationship with the substantially corresponding surface of the remainder of the wall structure to close the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
A container adapted to form a storage rack in accordance with claim 3 in which said means for aligning the separable portion in proper register with respect to the remainder of the wall structure comprises the predetermined parting surface of the separable portion and the substantially corresponding surface of the remainder of the wall structure having a plurality of holes and a plurality of studs adapted to engage the holes when the separable portion is placed in proper register with respect to the remainder of the wall structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A container in accordance with claim 2 in which the means for attaching the sections to one another comprises: a. a lug disposed upon one end wall of the end walls at each end portion of the container when the two sections are attached to one another; and b. a latch disposed upon the other end wall of the end walls at each end portion of the container when the two sections are attached to one another, the latch being adapted to engage the lug adjacent thereto, whereby the engagement of the latches to their respective lugs attaches the sections to one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
A container in accordance with claim 2 in which: a. the two sections when attached to one another are adapted to receive a plurality of books stacked within the interior thereof; and b. each of the plurality of slots extending through at least a portion of each of the side walls of at least one of the sections is adapted to support and store at least one of the plurality of books adapted to be received by the two sections when attached to one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
211 words
A combination carrying carton and display stand adapTed to house a plurality of books and to be converted into a book display and storage stand which comprises: a. a pair of sections each including: i. a pair of elongated side panels connected to one another along a longitudinal edge of each thereof and extending at substantially right angles with respect to one another, ii. a pair of end enclosing panels each being attached along edges thereof to the edges of a different end portion of said pair of side panels and extending therebetween, the free edge of each end panel extending substantially between the free longitudinal edges of the pair of side panels, the free edges of each of the sections forming parting lines along with the pair of sections are joined to form a carton, at least one of said sections having a plurality of spaced slots intersecting the connecting longitudinal edges of a pair of side panels and adapted to display and store book material therein when said one section is nesting on the free edges of its side and end panels; and b. means for coupling each of said sections to one another to form a fully enclosed carrying carton adapted to house a plurality of books therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
211 words
A combination carrying carton and display stand adapTed to house a plurality of books and to be converted into a book display and storage stand which comprises: a. a pair of sections each including: i. a pair of elongated side panels connected to one another along a longitudinal edge of each thereof and extending at substantially right angles with respect to one another, ii. a pair of end enclosing panels each being attached along edges thereof to the edges of a different end portion of said pair of side panels and extending therebetween, the free edge of each end panel extending substantially between the free longitudinal edges of the pair of side panels, the free edges of each of the sections forming parting lines along with the pair of sections are joined to form a carton, at least one of said sections having a plurality of spaced slots intersecting the connecting longitudinal edges of a pair of side panels and adapted to display and store book material therein when said one section is nesting on the free edges of its side and end panels; and b. means for coupling each of said sections to one another to form a fully enclosed carrying carton adapted to house a plurality of books therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A combination carrying carton and display stand as defined in claim 7 wherein each of said slots has a width at least equal to the thickness of at least one of the plurality of books adapted to be housed in the carton.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A combination carrying carton and display stand as defined in claim 7 wherein the number and the width of the slots are predetermined to enable a predetermined portion of the plurality of books to be disposed in the slots of one of the said sections.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
81 words
A combination carrying carton and display stand as defined in claim 7 wherein: each of said sections contains therein a plurality of slots, said carton is of a length sufficient to house two stacks of adjacently spaced books, the space equal to the sum of the widths of the plurality of slots in each section is substantially equal to the height of said carton taken in the direction of the extent of the stacks of books adapted to be disposed therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination carrying carton and display stand as defined in claim 10 wherein said end panels are of a rectangular configuration.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |