Display package having a retractable hanger

Claim 2

A display package comprising: a container having at least first and second side walls and a top wall, said top wall having a slot therein; a hanger positioned in said slot and sized for sliding movement in said slot relative to said container; said hanger having upper and lower tab means projecting outwardly thereof, said tab means being positioned and sized relative to the dimensions of said slot to limit movement of said hanger between (a) a protracted position wherein said lower tab means engage a bottom surface of said top wall to prevent complete withdrawal of said hanger from said container in normal use and (b) a retracted position wherein said upper tab means engage a top surface of said top wall to prevent complete insertion of said hanger in said container in normal use; and said hanger further having a hook engaging opening positioned between said upper and lower tab means to suspend the package for display when said hanger is in its protracted position.

Claim 3

The display package of claim 1, wherein said slot is elongated and extends longitudinally along said top wall; said hanger comprising an elongated plate having length and width dimensions slightly less than the corresponding length and width dimensions of said slot.

Claim 4

The display package of claim 2, wherein each of said upper and lower tab means comprises at least one lateral tab projecting outwardly from a side of said plate; the combined width of said plate and the lateral projection of said tab being greater than the width of said slot.

Claim 5

The display package of claim 3, wherein said upper and lower tab means comprise a plurality of lateral tabs projecting outwardly from opposite sides of said plate; said tabs being spaced longitudinally along said plate and projecting outwardly an amount to engage portions of said top wall upon sliding movement of said hanger to its protracted and retracted positions.

Claim 6

The display package of claim 4, wherein said upper and lower tabs are positioned adjacent respective upper and lower edges of said plate.

Claim 7

The display package of claim 1, wherein the upper edge of said hook engaging opening has a recess portion adapted to position the hook received within said opening.

Claim 8

The display package of claim 1, further comprising a bottom wall and a back wall which, together with said side walls and top wall, define the outer walls of said container; said package further comprising a cover hinged to said container and disposed for pivotal movement away from said container to provide access to the interior of said package; and interconnecting closure means on said cover and said container to close said package.

Claim 9

The display package of claim 7, wherein at least one portion of said package is transparent to permit the contents thereof to be seen when the package is closed.

Claim 10

A display package comprising: a container having at least first and second side walls and a top wall, said top wall having an elongated slot extending longitudinally along said wall; a hanger comprising an elongated plate having length and width dimensions slightly less than the corresponding length and width dimensions of said slot, said plate being positioned in said slot for sliding movement therein relative to said container; said plate having a plurality of upper and lower lateral tabs spaced longitudinally along said plate and positioned adjacent respective upper and lower edges thereof, said tabs projecting outwardly from at least one of the sides of said plate by an amount to engage opposite portions of said top wall to limit sliding movement of said plate between (a) a protracted position wherein said lower tabs engage a bottom surface of said top wall to prevent complete withdrawal of said plate from said container in normal use and (b) a retracted position wherein said upper tabs engage a top surface of said top wall to prevent complete insertion of said plate in said container in normal use; and said plate further having an elongated hook engaging opening positioned between said upper and lower tabs, the upper edge of said hook engaging opening having a recess portion adapted to position the hook received in said opening to suspend the package for display when said hanger is in its protracted position.

Claim 11

A display package comprising: a container having at least first and second side walls and a top wall, said top wall having an elongated slot extending longitudinally along said wall; a hanger comprising an elongated plate having length and width dimensions slightly less than the corresponding length and width dimensions of said slot, said plate being positioned in said slot for sliding movement therein relative to said container; said plate having a plurality of upper and lower lateral tabs spaced longitudinally along said plate and positioned adjacent respective upper and lower edges thereof, said tabs projecting outwardly from at least one of the sides of said plate by an amount to engage opposite portions of said top wall to limit sliding movement of said plate between (a) a protracted position wherein said lower tabs engage a bottom surface of said top wall to prevent complete withdrawal of said plate from said container in normal use and (b) a retracted position wherein said upper tabs engage a top surface of said top wall to prevent complete insertion of said plate in said container in normal use; and said plate further having an elongated hook engaging opening positioned between said upper and lower tabs, the upper edge of said hook engaging opening having a recess portion adapted to position the hook received in said opening to suspend the package for display when said hanger is in its protracted position.

Claim 12

The display package of claim 9, wherein the upper edge of said hook engaging opening has a recess portion adapted to position the hook received within said opening.

Claim 13

The display package of claim 9, further comprising a bottom wall and a back wall which, together with said side walls and top wall, define the outer walls of said container; said package further comprising a cover hinged to said container and disposed for pivotal movement toward said container to close said package and away from said container to provide access to the interior of said package; at least one portion of said package being transparent to permit the contents thereof to be seen when the package is closed; and interconnecting closure means on said cover and said container to close said package.

Claim 14

The display package of claim 11, wherein at least one portion of said package is transparent to permit the contents thereof to be seen when the package is closed.