US3862687A
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Merchandise packaging device
Assignee: Pretty Products Inc
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Filing: 1973-10-29
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Granted: 1975-01-28
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Expires: 1993-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A merchandise packaging device is provided for facilitation of transport and storage and the enhancement of display of articles of merchandise. This device is specifically adapted in its illustrative embodiments for utilization with planar sheet form articles such as automobile floor mats. The device comprises a package body formed from a sheet of paper board and a rigid hanger assembled with the body. A hook element which is formed in the rigid hanger is cooperatively engageable with a support or hanger bar in suspending the packaged articles in vertical planes. The paper board is folded to form two interfitting, Ushaped elements adapted to receive a marginal edge portion of a format in edgewise relationship. Suitable fastening devices, such as staples, project through the package body and the interposed floor mat to complete packaging. This results in a relatively rigid structure capable of supporting the substantial weight of an automobile floor mat.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Pirman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0064; B65D73/0071; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A merchandise packaging device comprising a package body formed from a unitary sheet of paperboard folded into inner and outer body elements disposed in telescopically interfitting relationship, each of said body elements being of an elongated, U-shaped channel configuration open at each end having spaced side panels and a web interconnecting the respective side panels, said side panels of each body element disposed adjacent to a respective side panel of the other body element with one pair of adjacently disposed side panels integrally formed along one edge thereof, and a rigid hanger assembled with said package body, said rigid hanger including an elongated element disposed interiorly of at least said first body element and extending longitudinally thereof relative to said web for support of said package body thereon, and a hook element formed with said elongated element and projecting laterally therefrom for suspending the packaging device from a support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A merchandise packaging device comprising a package body formed from a unitary sheet of paperboard folded into inner and outer body elements disposed in telescopically interfitting relationship, each of said body elements being of an elongated, U-shaped channel configuration open at each end having spaced side panels and a web interconnecting the respective side panels, said side panels of each body element disposed adjacent to a respective side panel of the other body element with one pair of adjacently disposed side panels integrally formed along one edge thereof, and a rigid hanger assembled with said package body, said rigid hanger including an elongated element disposed interiorly of at least said first body element and extending longitudinally thereof relative to said web for support of said package body thereon, and a hook element formed with said elongated element and projecting laterally therefrom for suspending the packaging device from a support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A merchandise packaging device according to claim 1 wherein said inner body element side panels are of lessor width than that of said outer body element side panels thereby spacing said webs, said outer body element having a hand hole formed in the side panels thereof within the space between said webs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A merchandise packaging device according to claim 2 wherein said hand hold comprises elongated, aligned apertures formed in said side panels and extending longitudinally thereof, each side panel of said outer body element having a flap iNtegrally formed therewith along a side of said aperture most closely adjacent to said web and projecting inwardly of the respective side panel into overlapping relationship with the flap of the other panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A merchandise packaging device according to claim 2 wherein said hand hole is longitudinally offset from the center of said outer body element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A merchandise packaging device according to claim 1 wherein the elongated element of said rigid hanger is disposed in contacting engagement with said outer body element web.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A merchandise packaging device according to claim 5 wherein said outer body element has an aperture formed in said web intermediate the ends thereof and the hook element of said rigid hanger extends through said aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A merchandise packaging device according to claim 1 wherein said inner and outer body elements are disposed with the webs thereof in contacting engagement and said rigid hanger having the elongated element thereof disposed interiorly of said inner body element and in contacting engagement therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A merchandise packaging device according to claim 7 wherein said inner and outer body elements have coaxial apertures formed in the respective webs thereof intermediate the ends and said hook element extends through said apertures.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-27 | 1978-07-29 | 1979-01-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-27 | 1982-07-29 | 1983-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-27 | 1986-07-29 | 1987-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |