US4579220A
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Shipping and display container
Assignee: Stone Container Corp
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Filing: 1981-09-08
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Granted: 1986-04-01
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Expires: 2001-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A shipping and display container which is formed from a one piece blank and which is folded along predetermined fold lines to form a tray portion and a cover portion hingedly connected to each other. The tray portion may be provided with compartments to receive packages therein. The cover portion is adapted to be folded back beneath the tray so that the tray may be supported at an angle with respect to a support surface in order to display the contents of the tray. In the open position, the tray has provision for an upright display panel to be attached thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Brundage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/52; B65D5/522; B65D5/5246; B65D5/48; B65D5/48024; B65D5/4804; B65D5/5206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
372 words
A container comprising a tray portion and a cover portion, said cover portion being hingedly connected to said tray portion along a connecting fold line, said tray portion comprising a bottom wall, tray side walls, a tray front wall and a tray rear wall, said cover portion comprising a top wall, cover side walls and a cover front wall, the cover side walls terminating short of said connecting fold line, said top wall being provided with a top fold line parallel to and spaced from said connecting fold line to form a top rear portion, said cover side walls having outer edges tapering outwardly from said top fold line and end flaps extending therefrom and foldable relative thereto inwardly to lie adjacent said front cover wall, and said front cover wall having a flap extending therefrom and extending over said cover side wall end flaps, wherein said top rear portion is adapted to be folded backwardly to a position substantially adjacent and parallel to the outer surface of the tray rear wall, and said top wall folded about said top fold line beneath the bottom wall of the tray to support the same at an angle to a supporting surface along the outer edges of said cover side walls, said tray front wall including a lock flap assembly which comprises a plurality of spaced and independently movable tray front wall lock flaps with lock tabs extending therefrom and wherein said bottom wall has slots therein to receive said lock tabs, a U-shaped partition to divide the tray into compartments having a base and leg portions, said base of the partition lying adjacent the tray rear wall and the ends of the leg portions of the partition having tabs extending therefrom in opposite directions and inserted beneath the tray front wall lock flaps, a display poster attached to the container comprising a body panel with side panels extended therefrom and folded relative thereto, a bottom support panel extending from the main body panel, said side panels having locking tabs extending therefrom and in cooperating engagement with the tray adapted to be inserted between the tray side walls and the tray front wall end flaps to hold the display poster in an upright position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
372 words
A container comprising a tray portion and a cover portion, said cover portion being hingedly connected to said tray portion along a connecting fold line, said tray portion comprising a bottom wall, tray side walls, a tray front wall and a tray rear wall, said cover portion comprising a top wall, cover side walls and a cover front wall, the cover side walls terminating short of said connecting fold line, said top wall being provided with a top fold line parallel to and spaced from said connecting fold line to form a top rear portion, said cover side walls having outer edges tapering outwardly from said top fold line and end flaps extending therefrom and foldable relative thereto inwardly to lie adjacent said front cover wall, and said front cover wall having a flap extending therefrom and extending over said cover side wall end flaps, wherein said top rear portion is adapted to be folded backwardly to a position substantially adjacent and parallel to the outer surface of the tray rear wall, and said top wall folded about said top fold line beneath the bottom wall of the tray to support the same at an angle to a supporting surface along the outer edges of said cover side walls, said tray front wall including a lock flap assembly which comprises a plurality of spaced and independently movable tray front wall lock flaps with lock tabs extending therefrom and wherein said bottom wall has slots therein to receive said lock tabs, a U-shaped partition to divide the tray into compartments having a base and leg portions, said base of the partition lying adjacent the tray rear wall and the ends of the leg portions of the partition having tabs extending therefrom in opposite directions and inserted beneath the tray front wall lock flaps, a display poster attached to the container comprising a body panel with side panels extended therefrom and folded relative thereto, a bottom support panel extending from the main body panel, said side panels having locking tabs extending therefrom and in cooperating engagement with the tray adapted to be inserted between the tray side walls and the tray front wall end flaps to hold the display poster in an upright position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said side panels are provided with side flaps folded relative thereto and wherein the body panel is provided with a top flap foldable relative thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
284 words
A container comprising a tray portion and a cover portion, said cover portion being hingedly connected to said tray portion along a connecting fold line, said tray portion comprising a bottom wall, tray side walls, a tray front wall and a tray rear wall, said cover portion comprising a top wall, cover side walls and a cover front wall, the cover side walls terminating short of said connecting fold line, said top wall being provided with a top fold line parallel to and spaced from said connecting fold line to form a top rear portion, said cover side walls having outer edges tapering outwardly from said top fold line and end flaps extending therefrom and foldable relative thereto inwardly to lie adjacent said front cover wall, and said front cover wall having a flap extending therefrom and extending over said cover side wall end flaps, wherein said top rear portion is adapted to be folded backwardly to a position substantially adjacent and parallel to the outer surface of the tray rear wall, and said top wall folded about said top fold line beneath the bottom wall of the tray to support the same at an angle to a supporting surface along the outer edges of said cover side walls, a display poster attached to said tray portion comprising a body panel with side panels extending therefrom and folded relative thereto, a bottom support panel extending from the main body panel, said side panels having locking tabs extending therefrom adapted to be inserted between the tray side walls and the tray front wall end flaps adjacent the tray front wall in cooperating engagement with the tray to hold the display poster in an upright position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
284 words
A container comprising a tray portion and a cover portion, said cover portion being hingedly connected to said tray portion along a connecting fold line, said tray portion comprising a bottom wall, tray side walls, a tray front wall and a tray rear wall, said cover portion comprising a top wall, cover side walls and a cover front wall, the cover side walls terminating short of said connecting fold line, said top wall being provided with a top fold line parallel to and spaced from said connecting fold line to form a top rear portion, said cover side walls having outer edges tapering outwardly from said top fold line and end flaps extending therefrom and foldable relative thereto inwardly to lie adjacent said front cover wall, and said front cover wall having a flap extending therefrom and extending over said cover side wall end flaps, wherein said top rear portion is adapted to be folded backwardly to a position substantially adjacent and parallel to the outer surface of the tray rear wall, and said top wall folded about said top fold line beneath the bottom wall of the tray to support the same at an angle to a supporting surface along the outer edges of said cover side walls, a display poster attached to said tray portion comprising a body panel with side panels extending therefrom and folded relative thereto, a bottom support panel extending from the main body panel, said side panels having locking tabs extending therefrom adapted to be inserted between the tray side walls and the tray front wall end flaps adjacent the tray front wall in cooperating engagement with the tray to hold the display poster in an upright position.
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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) | 1989-03-31 | 1989-09-30 | 1990-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-09-30 | 1994-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-31 | 1997-09-30 | 1998-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |