US4023759A
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Display package
Assignee: Reid Dominion Packaging Ltd
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Filing: 1976-06-29
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Granted: 1977-05-17
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Expires: 1996-06-29
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a self-supporting display holder having a four-panelled supporting base intended to take up an essentially triangular configuration that is arranged to support the holder vertically, and adapted to assume a collapsed configuration for shipping or storing of the display holder. Extending tabs on the holder are adapted to register with slots in at least one of the panels of the supporting base when in the triangular configuration, thereby to give stability and rigidity to the base with respect to the holder itself.
Inventors
- 👤 William Perkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0007; B65D73/0014; A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/11; A47F5/112; B65D2207/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A self-supporting display package comprising a card member and first and second similar leg panels all articulably connected together about substantially a common hinge line; a first and a second intermediate panel articulably connected to each other and articulably connected to the first and second leg panel respectively at locations remote from the card member; the leg panels and the intermediate panels being swingable between a first configuration in which all panels and the card member lie in parallel planes with the leg panels juxtaposed together and the intermediate panels juxtaposed together, and a second configuration in which the said panels define a bipedal supporting base for the card member with the joins between the leg panels and the respective intermediate panels adapted to contact a supporting surface; the card member having two downwardly extending tabs adjacent the ends of said common hinge line, the intermediate panels defining at least one slot adapted to register with the inner edge of a tab when the panels are in said second configuration, the panels being capable of assuming a third configuration in which the two intermediate panels are inverted between said leg panels and all panels are juxtaposed in parallel contacting relation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A self-supporting display package comprising a card member and first and second similar leg panels all articulably connected together about substantially a common hinge line; a first and a second intermediate panel articulably connected to each other and articulably connected to the first and second leg panel respectively at locations remote from the card member; the leg panels and the intermediate panels being swingable between a first configuration in which all panels and the card member lie in parallel planes with the leg panels juxtaposed together and the intermediate panels juxtaposed together, and a second configuration in which the said panels define a bipedal supporting base for the card member with the joins between the leg panels and the respective intermediate panels adapted to contact a supporting surface; the card member having two downwardly extending tabs adjacent the ends of said common hinge line, the intermediate panels defining at least one slot adapted to register with the inner edge of a tab when the panels are in said second configuration, the panels being capable of assuming a third configuration in which the two intermediate panels are inverted between said leg panels and all panels are juxtaposed in parallel contacting relation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention claimed in claim 1, in which the leg panels are identical and in which the intermediate members are identical, there being two said slots, one at either end of the line along which the intermediate members are connected to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention claimed in claim 2, in which the card member includes two individual main panels adhered together in juxtaposition, each said leg panel being integral with one of the main panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
The invention claimed in claim 2, in which the inner edge of both slots converge downwardly together, and in which the respective slots are so provided that a tight fit takes place between each slot and the lowermost portion of its respective tab, the tabs being dimensioned such that, when said tight fit takes place, the bottoms of the tabs are substantially coplanar with said joins, to give a three-point supporting stance to the display package.
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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) | 1980-05-16 | 1980-11-15 | 1981-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-16 | 1984-11-15 | 1985-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-16 | 1988-11-15 | 1989-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |