US3841053A
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Method and apparatus for displaying product
Assignee: Weatherchem Corp
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Filing: 1972-12-22
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1992-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for displaying and storing end closures for marketing purposes is disclosed. Several end closures of various shapes and sizes which are to be displayed are each individually mounted on one end of an open ended tubular carrier. The tubular carriers are stacked and nested with progressively smaller ones of the tubular carriers disposed within progressively larger ones of the carriers. The tubular carriers are each of a different axial length to identify the slight differences in lateral width of the various carriers to assist the prospective purchaser in restacking the carriers. Each of the end closures is removably disposed on its associated carrier so that the prospective purchaser can remove the end closure for inspection and then replace it on the carrier for storing.
Inventors
- 👤 A Weatherhead
- 👤 W Loughley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of displaying a plurality of end closures of various lateral widths by a prospective seller of said end closures to a prospective purchaser of said end closures comprising providing a plurality of open ended tubular carriers of various lateral widths, cutting the carriers to different axial lengths so that the carrier of greatest lateral width has the greatest axial length and carriers of progressively smaller lateral width have progressively shorter axial lengths, mounting said end closures on only one end of said tubular carriers, arranging said tubular carriers in nested stacked relation with progressively smaller ones of said tubular carriers disposed within progressively larger ones of said tubular carriers, placing said nested stacked carriers in a shipping container, and closing said shipping container with an end closure of the same type which is carried by said carriers to demonstrate the durability of the end closures to the prospective purchaser.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of displaying a plurality of end closures of various lateral widths by a prospective seller of said end closures to a prospective purchaser of said end closures comprising providing a plurality of open ended tubular carriers of various lateral widths, cutting the carriers to different axial lengths so that the carrier of greatest lateral width has the greatest axial length and carriers of progressively smaller lateral width have progressively shorter axial lengths, mounting said end closures on only one end of said tubular carriers, arranging said tubular carriers in nested stacked relation with progressively smaller ones of said tubular carriers disposed within progressively larger ones of said tubular carriers, placing said nested stacked carriers in a shipping container, and closing said shipping container with an end closure of the same type which is carried by said carriers to demonstrate the durability of the end closures to the prospective purchaser.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A method as defined in claim 1 including transmitting said shipping container to said prospective purchaser, opening said shipping container, unstacking said tubular carriers, removing at least some of said end closures from their associated tubular carriers, inspecting said removed end closures, remounting said removed end closures on only one end of their associated tubular carrier, and rearranging said tubular carriers in nested stacked relation with progressively smaller ones of said tubular carriers disposed within progressively larger ones of said tubular carriers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as defined in claim 2 including identifying the source of said end closures by placing the name of said source on at least some of said tubular carriers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as defined in claim 2 including identifying the source of said end closures by placing the name of sAid source on all of said tubular carriers.
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) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |