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US3924734A
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Expandable display tray
Assignee: Container Corp
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Filing: 1975-03-05
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1995-03-05
Abstract
Abstract An open-top tray for shipping and displaying articles of merchandise which can be expanded by moving the side walls away from each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey M Gardner
- 👤 William M Pilz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D5/0005; B65D5/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
In an expandable shipping and display tray, formed of a unitary blank of foldable paperboard or the like, the combination of: a. a bottom wall and opposed pairs of front and rear side walls and end walls foldably interconnected to form a box-like structure open at the top; b. said side and end walls each including a pair of inner and outer panels; c. at least one expansion member including: i. a first flap interposed between the panels of an end wall; ii. a second flap slidably interposed between the panels of a side wall for movement between a tray retracted position, wherein substantially all of said second flap is disposed within said side wall, and a tray expanded position, wherein only a distal portion of said second flap is positioned within said side wall; d. lock means detachably interconnecting said second flap and said side wall when the former is in said tray expanded position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
In an expandable shipping and display tray, formed of a unitary blank of foldable paperboard or the like, the combination of: a. a bottom wall and opposed pairs of front and rear side walls and end walls foldably interconnected to form a box-like structure open at the top; b. said side and end walls each including a pair of inner and outer panels; c. at least one expansion member including: i. a first flap interposed between the panels of an end wall; ii. a second flap slidably interposed between the panels of a side wall for movement between a tray retracted position, wherein substantially all of said second flap is disposed within said side wall, and a tray expanded position, wherein only a distal portion of said second flap is positioned within said side wall; d. lock means detachably interconnecting said second flap and said side wall when the former is in said tray expanded position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A tray according to claim 1, wherein said expansion member includes a connecting panel overlying said bottom wall and having one side edge foldably connected to a lower edge of said end wall outer flap and having another side edge foldably connected to a lower edge of a flap of said expansion member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A tray according to claim 2, and including a vertically disposed partition element foldably connected at its lower edge to and upstanding from a side edge of said connecting panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A tray according to claim 1, wherein said lock means includes a lock tab foldably connected to said side wall outer panel and engageable with a recess in said expansion member second flap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A tray according to claim 1, wherein said end walls are parallel to each other when the tray is in its retracted position and diverge from one of said siDe walls when the tray is in its expanded position.
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) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |