US4049114A
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Convertible carton
Assignee: IMMCO IND Inc
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Filing: 1976-07-26
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Granted: 1977-09-20
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Expires: 1996-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A carton capable of storing and shipping goods in a tightly-packed orderly array, the carton being convertible into an open bin of larger volume in which the goods are in disarray to provide a jumble display conducive to sales. The carton is formed with a rectangular open shell and a drop-out base which in the storage mode is flat, whereby the carton then has a uniform depth, the base in the jumble mode assuming a trough-like configuration whereby the resultant bin then rests on one wall of the V-shaped trough and the shell is inclined to provide ready access to the bin.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Danheisser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/52; B65D5/5206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A convertible carton which is capable in a storage mode of containing a multiplicity of like items in an orderly array and when converted to assume an open-bin form in a jumble mode to display these items in disarray, the carton comprising: A. a rectangular shell having front, rear and side walls; and B. a drop-out base secured to said shell, said base in the storage mode being flat to provide a carton of uniform depth and having a predetermined interior volume sufficient to accommodate said items in an orderly array, said base in the jumble mode having a V-shaped trough-like configuration serving to enlarge the interior volume of said carton, whereby the arrayed items then drop into the trough-like base and assume random positions therein to create said disarray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A convertible carton which is capable in a storage mode of containing a multiplicity of like items in an orderly array and when converted to assume an open-bin form in a jumble mode to display these items in disarray, the carton comprising: A. a rectangular shell having front, rear and side walls; and B. a drop-out base secured to said shell, said base in the storage mode being flat to provide a carton of uniform depth and having a predetermined interior volume sufficient to accommodate said items in an orderly array, said base in the jumble mode having a V-shaped trough-like configuration serving to enlarge the interior volume of said carton, whereby the arrayed items then drop into the trough-like base and assume random positions therein to create said disarray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A carton as set forth in claim 1, wherein said base is formed by overlapping upper and lower panels hinged respectively from the front and rear walls of the shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A carton as set forth in claim 2, wherein the lower panel is divided by a fold line into a front and back section, the front edge of the front section being secured by a coupling element to a slot in the upper panel whereby the coupling element is slidable in the slot from an inactive position in which the lower panel is flat to an active position in which the front section and the back section assume said V-shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A carton as set forth in claim 3, wherein said coupling element is a paper fastener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A carton as set forth in claim 3, wherein said coupling element includes a wing insertable in said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carton as set forth in claim 1, wherein each wall is a double wall having an outside and an inside section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A carton as set forth in claim 6, wherein said panels have side flaps which are interposed between the inside and outside sections of the side walls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A carton as set forth in claim 6, further including a removable cover having a flap which is inserted in a slot between the outside and inside sections of the rear wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A carton as set forth in claim 8, wherein said cover flap is adjustable from a fold-in position, in which the cover closes the carton, to a fold-out position, in which the cover is erect to form a sign board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A shipping assembly comprising a carton as set forth in claim 1, which is telescoped within a shipping carton within which is also stored a collapsed pedestal for supporting the carton in its jumble mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A carton as set forth in claim 1, further including a cover hinged to the rear wall of said shell.
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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) | 1980-09-19 | 1981-03-21 | 1981-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-19 | 1985-03-21 | 1985-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-19 | 1989-03-21 | 1989-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |