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Display package

Assignee: Brinkmann Corp
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Filing: 1973-07-03
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1993-07-03
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Abstract

Abstract A display package for visually displaying items of merchandise retained therein particularly individual packs for reduced pilferage, easy stacking and protection of article is formed of a single folded sheet and includes a base wall and a rear wall extending upwardly from the base wall and a shelf panel spaced from and supported on the base wall and merchandise engaging members extending forwardly from the rear wall for retaining in the package items of merchandise supported on the shelf panel. A support panel extends vertically from the shelf panel and has a lower edge engaging the base wall and an upper edge engaging the merchandise engaging members for supporting same and the shelf panel in a selected spaced relation corresponding to the merchandise to be retained. The display package and items of merchandise supported therein are enclosed by transparent shrinkwrap.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas H Nicholl

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 09:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/52; B65D5/528

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim 156 words
A display package comprising: a. a base wall and a rear wall extending upwardly from said base wall; b. shelf means spaced from and supported on said base wall for supporting merchandise thereon; c. merchandise engaging means extending from said rear wall for retaining merchandise on said shelf means; d. means extending between said shelf means and said merchandise engaging means for supporting said merchandise engaging means in spaced relation with said shelf means; e. said means for supporting said merchandise engaging means comprises: 1. a support panel extending vertically from said shelf means and positioned adjacent said rear wall, said support panel having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall and an upper edge in engagement with said merchandise engaging means; and 2. a partition extending substantially normal to said support panel and having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall and an upper tab received in said merchandise engaging means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 156 words
A display package comprising: a. a base wall and a rear wall extending upwardly from said base wall; b. shelf means spaced from and supported on said base wall for supporting merchandise thereon; c. merchandise engaging means extending from said rear wall for retaining merchandise on said shelf means; d. means extending between said shelf means and said merchandise engaging means for supporting said merchandise engaging means in spaced relation with said shelf means; e. said means for supporting said merchandise engaging means comprises: 1. a support panel extending vertically from said shelf means and positioned adjacent said rear wall, said support panel having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall and an upper edge in engagement with said merchandise engaging means; and 2. a partition extending substantially normal to said support panel and having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall and an upper tab received in said merchandise engaging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
a partition extending substantially normal to said support panel and having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall and an upper tab received in said merchandise engaging means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
a partition extending substantially normal to said support panel and having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall and an upper tab received in said merchandise engaging means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 72 words
A display package as set forth in claim 1 wherein said shelf means comprises: a. a front wall spaced from said rear wall and extending upwardly from said base wall; b. a generally planar shelf panel extending from said front wall and spaced above said base wall; and c. means extending from said shelf panel and positioned adjacent said rear wall for supporting a rear edge portion of said shelf panel thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 80 words
a partition extending substantially normal to said support panel and having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall, said partition having a slot in a forward edge thereof and sized to receive said shelf panel therein, said partition having an upper tab received in said merchandise engaging means, said upper tab having an end portion extending substantially normal to said partition and being in engagement with a hidden surface of said bottom panel of said merchandise engaging means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 80 words
a partition extending substantially normal to said support panel and having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall, said partition having a slot in a forward edge thereof and sized to receive said shelf panel therein, said partition having an upper tab received in said merchandise engaging means, said upper tab having an end portion extending substantially normal to said partition and being in engagement with a hidden surface of said bottom panel of said merchandise engaging means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
a front edge panel depending from a front edge of said top panel and spaced from said rear wall;
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
a front edge panel depending from a front edge of said top panel and spaced from said rear wall;
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 20 words
a bottom panel extending rearwardly from a lower edge of said front edge panel and spaced above said shelf panel;
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 20 words
a bottom panel extending rearwardly from a lower edge of said front edge panel and spaced above said shelf panel;
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 91 words
A display package as set forth in claim 2 wherein said merchandise engaging means comprises: a. a top panel extending forwardly from said rear wall; b. a front edge panel depending from said top panel and spaced from said rear wall; c. a bottom panel extending rearwardly from said front edge panel and spaced above said shelf panel, said means for supporting said merchandise engaging means being in engagement with said bottom panel; and d. a rear edge panel extending upwardly from said bottom panel and positioned adjacent said rear wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 48 words
A display package as set forth in claim 2 wherein said base wall and rear wall and said shelf means and said merchandise engaging means and said meAns for supporting said merchandise engaging means in spaced relation with said shelf means are formed of a single folded sheet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 30 words
a rear edge panel extending upwardly from a rear edge of said bottom panel and positioned adjacent said rear wall; h. said means for supporting said merchandise engaging means including:
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 30 words
a rear edge panel extending upwardly from a rear edge of said bottom panel and positioned adjacent said rear wall; h. said means for supporting said merchandise engaging means including:
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 151 words
A display package comprising: a. a base wall and a rear wall extending upwardly from said base wall; b. shelf means spaced from and supported on said base wall for supporting merchandise thereon; c. merchandise engaging means extending from said rear wall for retaining merchandise on said shelf means; d. means extending between said shelf means and said merchandise engaging means for supporting said merchandise engaging means in spaced relation with said shelf means; e. said base wall and rear wall and said shelf means and said merchandise engaging means and said means for supporting said merchandise engaging means in spaced relation with said shelf means being formed of a single folded sheet; f. said shelf means includes a front wall extending upwardly from a front edge of said base wall and a shelf panel extending rearwardly from an upper edge of said front wall; g. said merchandise engaging means includes:
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 151 words
A display package comprising: a. a base wall and a rear wall extending upwardly from said base wall; b. shelf means spaced from and supported on said base wall for supporting merchandise thereon; c. merchandise engaging means extending from said rear wall for retaining merchandise on said shelf means; d. means extending between said shelf means and said merchandise engaging means for supporting said merchandise engaging means in spaced relation with said shelf means; e. said base wall and rear wall and said shelf means and said merchandise engaging means and said means for supporting said merchandise engaging means in spaced relation with said shelf means being formed of a single folded sheet; f. said shelf means includes a front wall extending upwardly from a front edge of said base wall and a shelf panel extending rearwardly from an upper edge of said front wall; g. said merchandise engaging means includes:
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 345 words
A display package comprising: a. a base wall having a front edge and a rear edge; b. a rear wall extending upwardly from the rear edge of said base wall and having an upper edge; c. shelf means spaced from and supported on said base wall for supporting merchandise thereon, said shelf means having a front wall extending upwardly from the front edge of said base wall and a shelf panel extending rearwardly from an upper edge of said front wall; d. merchandise engaging means extending from said rear wall for retaining merchandise on said shelf panel, said merchandise engaging means having a top panel extending forwardly from the upper edge of said rear wall and a front edge panel depending from a front edge of said top panel and a bottom panel extending rearwardly from a lower edge of said front edge panel and a rear edge panel extending upwardly from a rear edge of said bottom panel and positioned adjacent said rear wall; e. a support panel extending vertically from a rear edge of said shelf panel and positioned in close proximity to said rear wall and having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall and an upper edge in engagement with said top panel of said merchandise engaging means, said support panel having a partition extending from one end thereof and substantially normal to said support panel and having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall, said partition having a slot in a forward edge thereof and sized to receive said shelf panel therein, said partition having an upper tab received in said merchandise engaging means, said upper tab having An end portion extending substantially normal to said partition and being in engagement with a hidden surface of said bottom panel of said merchandise engaging means, said base wall, rear wall, shelf means and the like, being double face corrugated paper board; and f. transparent shrinkwrap surrounding said base wall, rear wall, shelf means, merchandise engaging means, support panel and partition, and merchandise supported on said shelf means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 345 words
A display package comprising: a. a base wall having a front edge and a rear edge; b. a rear wall extending upwardly from the rear edge of said base wall and having an upper edge; c. shelf means spaced from and supported on said base wall for supporting merchandise thereon, said shelf means having a front wall extending upwardly from the front edge of said base wall and a shelf panel extending rearwardly from an upper edge of said front wall; d. merchandise engaging means extending from said rear wall for retaining merchandise on said shelf panel, said merchandise engaging means having a top panel extending forwardly from the upper edge of said rear wall and a front edge panel depending from a front edge of said top panel and a bottom panel extending rearwardly from a lower edge of said front edge panel and a rear edge panel extending upwardly from a rear edge of said bottom panel and positioned adjacent said rear wall; e. a support panel extending vertically from a rear edge of said shelf panel and positioned in close proximity to said rear wall and having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall and an upper edge in engagement with said top panel of said merchandise engaging means, said support panel having a partition extending from one end thereof and substantially normal to said support panel and having a lower edge in engagement with said base wall, said partition having a slot in a forward edge thereof and sized to receive said shelf panel therein, said partition having an upper tab received in said merchandise engaging means, said upper tab having An end portion extending substantially normal to said partition and being in engagement with a hidden surface of said bottom panel of said merchandise engaging means, said base wall, rear wall, shelf means and the like, being double face corrugated paper board; and f. transparent shrinkwrap surrounding said base wall, rear wall, shelf means, merchandise engaging means, support panel and partition, and merchandise supported on said shelf means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 75 words
A display package as set forth in claim 6 wherein: a. said partition is positioned intermediate opposite ends of said shelf panel to define separate merchandise compartments; b. said partition has a foot portion extending from the lower edge thereof and into one of the merchandise compartments for supporting merchandise thereon; and c. said bottom panel of said merchandise engaging means has a slot therein adapted to receive therein said upper tab of said partition.

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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) 1978-03-31 1978-09-30 1979-04-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-03-31 1982-09-30 1983-04-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-03-31 1986-09-30 1987-04-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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