US3939979A
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Display container
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1975-03-21
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Granted: 1976-02-24
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Expires: 1995-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A display container with a bubble portion mounted on a base portion and adapted for easy access to products contained therein without destruction of the container. The base portion includes a flap and tab connected in seriatim at one extremity thereof, this construction being folded back beneath the remaining portion of the base and allowing the tab to protrude through the base in a position to support the bubble portion.
Inventors
- 👤 George Anton Neumayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/54; B65D75/56; B65D75/566; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/36; B65D75/366; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/28; B65D2575/30; B65D2575/36; B65D2575/361; B65D2575/362; B65D2575/363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A display container adapted to hang from a rack, including a cover portion with a bubble section having upstanding wall sections and a top wall section, a flange section at least partially surrounding the bubble section, a portion of said flange section extending for a predetermined distance in a given direction from the wall sections, a generally rectangular base portion slidably associated with and beneath the cover portion and having perimetrical dimensions substantially identical to the perimetrical dimensions of the cover portion, the surrounding flange section of the cover portion including reversely bent portions providing spaced opposing marginal surface areas adjacent opposing side edges of the cover and one end edge facilitating the sliding association and retention of the base portion beneath the cover portion, a pivotable flap element and tab element connected in seriatim and integral with one end extremity of the base portion thereby adapted to bend and underlie a segment of the base portion, the flap element being of a length at least equal to said predetermined dimension of the flange section, a slot means in the base portion located inwardly of one end thereof so that the flap portion may be bent beneath the base portion and the tab inserted through the slot in supporting adjacency to an inner peripheral upstanding wall section of the bubble section to temporarily retain the base portion in a closed position beneath the cover portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A display container adapted to hang from a rack, including a cover portion with a bubble section having upstanding wall sections and a top wall section, a flange section at least partially surrounding the bubble section, a portion of said flange section extending for a predetermined distance in a given direction from the wall sections, a generally rectangular base portion slidably associated with and beneath the cover portion and having perimetrical dimensions substantially identical to the perimetrical dimensions of the cover portion, the surrounding flange section of the cover portion including reversely bent portions providing spaced opposing marginal surface areas adjacent opposing side edges of the cover and one end edge facilitating the sliding association and retention of the base portion beneath the cover portion, a pivotable flap element and tab element connected in seriatim and integral with one end extremity of the base portion thereby adapted to bend and underlie a segment of the base portion, the flap element being of a length at least equal to said predetermined dimension of the flange section, a slot means in the base portion located inwardly of one end thereof so that the flap portion may be bent beneath the base portion and the tab inserted through the slot in supporting adjacency to an inner peripheral upstanding wall section of the bubble section to temporarily retain the base portion in a closed position beneath the cover portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the base portion and flap element thereof and said portion of the flange section extending for a predetermined distance being provided with apertures which are aligned when the base portion is in a closed position beneath the cover portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the flange section totally surrounds the bubble section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the slot is spaced substantially said predetermined distance from the end extremity of the base portion which is associated with the pivotable flap element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the cover portion is of a generally transparent thermoplastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the flap element is of less width than the width of the base portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 6, wherein the tab element is of less width than the width of the flap element.
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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) | 1979-02-23 | 1979-08-25 | 1980-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-23 | 1983-08-25 | 1984-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-23 | 1987-08-25 | 1988-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |