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US3734397A
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Support and display carton for parabolic lamp
Assignee: Image Products Group LLC
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Filing: 1971-03-25
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-03-25
Abstract
Abstract An open-ended carton sleeve for packaging a parabolic lamp bulb is disclosed herein. The sleeve includes a pair of yoke-like platforms suspended centrally therein from hinged gusset flaps extending inwardly from opposite side walls and a mitered framelike structure of folded shadow panels at the upper edges of the sleeve. The bulb is supported, cushioned, and displayed in the sleeve by the frame and the platform structures.
Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/42; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5002; B65D5/5007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A display carton comprising a. a rectangular sleeve having a first side, front, second side, and rear wall panels consecutively articulated along vertical score lines; b. generally trapezoidal first foldable shadow panels hinged to the upper edges of said first and second side wall panels; c. locking ears articulated to the lowermost side edges of said trapezoidal shadow panels; d. the outermost edges of said trapezoidal panels being less than full wall panel width; e. second foldable shadow panels hinged to the upper edges of said front and rear wall panels; f. the outermost edges of said second foldable shadow panels being substantially rectangular in configuration and being of full wall panel width; g. the side edges of said second foldable shadow panels defining locking notches adapted to receive said locking ears; h. said first and second foldable shadow panels when infolded defining a mitered, frame-like, interlocked structure; i. at least one pair of said foldable shadow panels including elongated apertures, the edge portions of which apertures are adapted to engage an article to be supported and displayed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A display carton comprising a. a rectangular sleeve having a first side, front, second side, and rear wall panels consecutively articulated along vertical score lines; b. generally trapezoidal first foldable shadow panels hinged to the upper edges of said first and second side wall panels; c. locking ears articulated to the lowermost side edges of said trapezoidal shadow panels; d. the outermost edges of said trapezoidal panels being less than full wall panel width; e. second foldable shadow panels hinged to the upper edges of said front and rear wall panels; f. the outermost edges of said second foldable shadow panels being substantially rectangular in configuration and being of full wall panel width; g. the side edges of said second foldable shadow panels defining locking notches adapted to receive said locking ears; h. said first and second foldable shadow panels when infolded defining a mitered, frame-like, interlocked structure; i. at least one pair of said foldable shadow panels including elongated apertures, the edge portions of which apertures are adapted to engage an article to be supported and displayed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The carton of claim 1, in which a. the outermost edges of all of said shadow panels are of predetermined length sufficient to maintain said shadow panels in side-to-side compression when infolded and interlocked.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The carton of claim 1, in which a. said mitered, frame-like structure is adapted to engage and support the face portions of a parabolic lamp; b. an integral, infolded yoke structure derived from intermediate portions of said sleeve is provided for supporting lower portions of said lamp, and c. the infolding of said yoke structure forms a display window for said lamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The carton of claim 1, in which a. said locking notches include surfaces having substantially identical slopes to those of the side edges of said trapezoidal shadow panels.
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) | 1976-05-21 | 1976-11-20 | 1977-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-21 | 1980-11-20 | 1981-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-21 | 1984-11-20 | 1985-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |