US3850290A
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Display bin
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-02
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1990-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A self-supporting display bin includes a clear rigid sheet of plastic material which is assembled into a particular form to hold product mainly for retail self-service sales. The shape of the bin is determined by a former which is inserted within a clear plastic envelope to provide the desired shape. In one embodiment of the invention, the bin is in the shape of a tower having an integral product feed aperture arrangement and one or more stress relief holes to permit folding of the tower for material handling purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 T Murphy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D11/00; B65D25/00; B65D25/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A display bin for product comprising: a unitary plastic envelope to contain the product, said evelope being self-supporting in a vertical plane and capable of assuming various cross-sectional shapes, and a former mounted within the envelope to impart the desired cross-sectional shape to the envelope and to support the product within the envelope, said former being readily removable to facilitate shipping of the bin in an unassembled condition, wherein the plastic envelope is substantially taller than its width dimension and including stress-relief apertures at predetermined locations in said envelope to permit folding of the envelope for shipping purposes and said apertures being sufficiently large to permit dispensing of product therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A display bin for product comprising: a unitary plastic envelope to contain the product, said evelope being self-supporting in a vertical plane and capable of assuming various cross-sectional shapes, and a former mounted within the envelope to impart the desired cross-sectional shape to the envelope and to support the product within the envelope, said former being readily removable to facilitate shipping of the bin in an unassembled condition, wherein the plastic envelope is substantially taller than its width dimension and including stress-relief apertures at predetermined locations in said envelope to permit folding of the envelope for shipping purposes and said apertures being sufficiently large to permit dispensing of product therethrough.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |