US3780931A
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Compartmented display container
Assignee: WestRock Minnesota Corp
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Filing: 1971-11-18
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1991-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece paperboard compartmented display container is made from a T-shaped blank. The post or vertical part of the T is folded inside the container and has enough compartment-forming panels connected thereto as to divide the container into a number of compartments.
Inventors
- 👤 W Hanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D5/48016; B65D5/48014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A compartmented display container made from one piece of foldable material comprising a blank of a substantially T-shaped piece of foldable material, the panels that are within and compose the crossbar of the T forming the outside of the container and the panels that are within and compose the post of the T forming the compartments and being folded within the container structure formed by the crossbar; a front panel, rear panel, and an end panel hingedly connected between said front and rear panels, means including another end panel for connecting between said front panel and said rear panel, and a plurality of substantially vertical fold lines each of which is between each two of said panels and means and hingedly connects the same, all of which panels and lines are arranged seriately and alternately in one line within and constituting said cross-bar; and within said post - a main support panel, an internal glue panel, and a compartment panel which is substantially the same depth as said end panels hingedly connected between one end of said main support panel and internal glue panel by vertical fold lines, the said main support panel being hingedly connected to said rear panel by a lateral score line and reversely folded along said lateral score line into face to face contact with said rear panel, and said internal glue panel being connected to the inside of said front panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A compartmented display container made from one piece of foldable material comprising a blank of a substantially T-shaped piece of foldable material, the panels that are within and compose the crossbar of the T forming the outside of the container and the panels that are within and compose the post of the T forming the compartments and being folded within the container structure formed by the crossbar; a front panel, rear panel, and an end panel hingedly connected between said front and rear panels, means including another end panel for connecting between said front panel and said rear panel, and a plurality of substantially vertical fold lines each of which is between each two of said panels and means and hingedly connects the same, all of which panels and lines are arranged seriately and alternately in one line within and constituting said cross-bar; and within said post - a main support panel, an internal glue panel, and a compartment panel which is substantially the same depth as said end panels hingedly connected between one end of said main support panel and internal glue panel by vertical fold lines, the said main support panel being hingedly connected to said rear panel by a lateral score line and reversely folded along said lateral score line into face to face contact with said rear panel, and said internal glue panel being connected to the inside of said front panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said front panel has a window cut in it and said main support panel is, when the container is erected, in register with said window and folded against said rear panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein there is printing on only one side of said blank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A container erected from the blank of claim 1 and having said internal glue panel secured to the other one of said front and rear panels and the first-said glue panel is secured to one of the first-said end panel and the front and rear panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container according to claim 1 further comprising a second internal glue panel and a second compartment panel hingedly connected between the other end of said main support panel and said second internal glue panel by vertical fold lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container erected from the blank of claim 5 and having both said internal glue panels secured to said front panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
A container according to claim 5 wherein said front panel has a window cut in it and said main support panel is in register with said window, and said internal glue panels are respectively secured on the inside of the container to said front panel above and below said window whereby the carton is erected the window looks in upon said support panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 7 having printing on one side only thereof, namely on that side forming the outside of the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A container according to claim 7 wherein said another end panel is connected to said rear panel, both said end panels have extending from each end thereof closure tabs, and 1st and 2nd side closure lids are hingedly secured to opposite sides of said front panel by lateral fold lines.
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) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |