US4607747A
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Packaging for a product as well as use of the same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-04
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Granted: 1986-08-26
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Expires: 2005-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A carton for gift merchandise is formed from a single blank that is cut and folded to be set up into a carton having a double-thickness wall between layers of which a battery powered signal generator is concealed and protected. Another wall of the carton, having an integral hinged connection to one of the layers of the double-thickness wall, is arranged to be a closure for the carton which has to be unfolded or swung open for opening of the carton and which has an actuator connection with the generator that starts it when the carton is opened. Blanks for both cube-shaped and pyramidal cartons are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Andi Steiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D79/00; B65D79/02; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/4291; B65D85/00; B65D85/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S40/00; Y10S40/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A package for a product comprising: a container having a space therein for receiving said product and comprising interconnected wall portions and including a cover wall portion movable between closed and open positions and a mounting wall portion at least in part formed of resiliently yieldable material; a substantially flat device having opposite sides and including a battery powered signal generator means for generating at least one of an accoustical signal or an optical signal and switch means for actuating said signal generator means; means for connecting said cover wall portion and said switch means so that said signal generator means generates a signal when said cover wall portion is moved to said open position; and means for mounting said device on said mounting wall portion and comprising two parts of said mounting wall portion which are interconnected with each other and which are resiliently and elastically biased toward each other and engage at least portions of said opposite sides of said device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A package for a product comprising: a container having a space therein for receiving said product and comprising interconnected wall portions and including a cover wall portion movable between closed and open positions and a mounting wall portion at least in part formed of resiliently yieldable material; a substantially flat device having opposite sides and including a battery powered signal generator means for generating at least one of an accoustical signal or an optical signal and switch means for actuating said signal generator means; means for connecting said cover wall portion and said switch means so that said signal generator means generates a signal when said cover wall portion is moved to said open position; and means for mounting said device on said mounting wall portion and comprising two parts of said mounting wall portion which are interconnected with each other and which are resiliently and elastically biased toward each other and engage at least portions of said opposite sides of said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said two parts of said mounting wall portion comprise two layers and wherein said device is located therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said mounting wall portion comprises at least one layer having at least two substantially parallel slits formed therein, and wherein one of said two parts is between said two slits and the other of said two parts is outside of said two slits.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said mounting wall portion comprises two layers made of one piece of said material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said container is made of a unitary blank and is assemblable by folding or bending.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package according to claim 5 wherein said blank comprises at least one connecting tab or slit junction for receiving said tab to effect is assemblage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said container comprises: a substantially rectangular bottom portion; a substantially rectangular first side wall portion; and said cover wall portion; and wherein one side of said cover wall portion is hinged to a first side of said first side wall portion, and wherein a second side of said first side wall portion which is opposite said first side of said first side wall portion is hinged to one side of said bottom portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
The package according to claim 7 wherein said container comprises: a substantially rectangular second side wall portion; and a second cover portion; and wherein one side of said second cover portion is hinged to a first side of said second side wall portion, and wherein a second side of said second side wall portion which is opposite said first side of said second side wall portion is hinged to a second side of said bottom portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The package according to claim 8 wherein said second side of said bottom portion abutts said one side of said bottom portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
The package according to claim 7 wherein said container further comprises: a second substantially rectangular side wall portion; and a second bottom portion; and wherein one side of said second bottom portion is hinged to a first side of said second side wall portion, and wherein a second side of said second side wall portion which is opposite said first side of said second side wall portion is hinged to a second side of said cover wall portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The package according to claim 10 wherein said second side of said cover wall portion is opposite said one side of said cover portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package according to claim 10 wherein said device is disposed between said first and second bottom portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package according to claim 12 wherein one of said first and second bottom portions comprises two substantially parallel slits, and wherein a part of said portion therebetween overlies said device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The package according to claim 12 wherein said container further comprises a third side wall portion, and wherein said means for connecting said switch means comprises a pull-wiper connected to said third side wall portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said container is of a one-piece blank of said material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said wall portions comprises a removable tear-off tab with indicia thereon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said means for connecting said switch means and said cover wall portion comprises a pull-wiper connected to said cover wall portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
83 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said container comprises: a substantially rectangular bottom portion; three triangular side wall portions; and a triangular side wall portion forming said cover wall portion; wherein said three triangular side wall portions are hinged to respective sides of said bottom portion, and wherein said opening side wall portion forming said cover wall portion is hinged to one side of one of said three triangular side wall portions which abutts a remaining fourth side of said bottom portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The package according to claim 18 wherein said container comprises a second bottom portion which is hinged to said remaining fourth side of said one bottom portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The package according to claim 19 wherein said device is disposed between said two bottom portions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The package according to claim 20 wherein one of said bottom portions comprises at least two substantially parallel slits, and wherein a part of said one bottom between said slits overlies a portion of said device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package according to claim 20 wherein said means for connecting said switch means comprises a pull-release wiper connected to said triangular opening side wall portion forming said cover wall portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said container material is formed of cardboard or hard paper.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said generator means comprises a tone sequence generator.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said generator means comprises a light-emitting generator.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package according to claim 1 wherein said generator means comprises a melody generator and a light-emitting generator.
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