Combined shipping,display and dispensing package for a plurality of nested fragile articles

Abstract

Abstract AN ICE CREAM CONE PACKAGE WITH A MATRIX OF CELLS OR POCKETS FORMED FROM PLURALITIES OF FOLDABLE SINGLE-FACED CORRUGATED STRIPS EMBRACED ON THREE SIDES BY A SINGLEFACED CORRUGATED LINER AND CONTAINED IN A FLEXIBLE ENVELOPE, SUCH AS POLYETHYLENE BAG, ALL NESTED WITHIN A CONTAINER. THE ENVELOPE INCLUDES AN EXTENDED PORTION ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED OVER AT THE TOP OF THE MATRIX AFTER A PROTECTIVE CONE PAD WITH STARBURST CUTS AND A HOLDER MEANS WITH DIE CUT OPENINGS FOR THE TIPS OF ICE CREAM CONES STACKED WITHIN AND PROJECTING FROM THE CELLS ARE INSERTED IN THE ENVELOPE. THE HOLDER EXTENDS FROM THE MATRIX TO THE TOP RIM OF THE CONTAINER ABOVE THE CONE TIPS PROJECTING FROM THE CELLS, THEREBY RETAINING THE STACKS OF CONES IN PLACE IN THE CELLS DURING SHIPPING AND HANDLING OF THE CONTAINER. THE CELLS IN THE MATRIX HAVE AT LEAST THREE INTERNAL WALLS DEFINED BY CORRUGATIONS DISPOSED TO ENGAGE THE LIPS OF THE CONES IN EACH STACK OF CONES, THEREBY IMMOBILIZING EACH CONE IN EACH STACK. AT THE POINT OF USE, THE REMOVAL OF THE PROTECTIVE CONE PAD AND HOLDER MEANS PERMITS DISPENSING OF THE CONES, INDIVIDUALLY, FROM THE PACKAGE.

Inventors

• 👤 P Hollinger

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