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US4634005A
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Package and method for use in displaying merchandise for sale
Assignee: B & R PLASTICS Inc A CORP OF COLORADO
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Filing: 1985-07-25
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2005-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A package for use in displaying merchandise on a display stand wherein the merchandise is securely attached to the package and wherein the merchandise may be actually grasped and felt by the potential purchaser who may even simulate the use of the merchandise.
Inventors
- 👤 Darrell A. Kulzer
- 👤 Martin L. Rohm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A package for use in displaying merchandise in a condition for sale comprising: a plate having a relatively large surface area and having a front surface and a rear surface; a pair of spaced apart projections extending outwardly from said front surface; an opening between said spaced apart projections so that a portion of the merchandise may be moved through said opening to a position between said projections and adjacent to said front surface; means for locking said means for closing said opening in a position wherein said opening is closed; means for closing said opening so that said merchandise cannot be readily separated from said plate comprising: an integral tab extending from one of said projections and having a length greater than the width of said opening between said projections; means for locking the end of said integral tab to the other of said projections; a pair of opposed flanges on each of said projections for strengthening each of said projections and said flanges being integral therewith; and said flanges extending from each of said projections so as to form an included acute angle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A package for use in displaying merchandise in a condition for sale comprising: a plate having a relatively large surface area and having a front surface and a rear surface; a pair of spaced apart projections extending outwardly from said front surface; an opening between said spaced apart projections so that a portion of the merchandise may be moved through said opening to a position between said projections and adjacent to said front surface; means for locking said means for closing said opening in a position wherein said opening is closed; means for closing said opening so that said merchandise cannot be readily separated from said plate comprising: an integral tab extending from one of said projections and having a length greater than the width of said opening between said projections; means for locking the end of said integral tab to the other of said projections; a pair of opposed flanges on each of said projections for strengthening each of said projections and said flanges being integral therewith; and said flanges extending from each of said projections so as to form an included acute angle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A package as in claim 1 wherein said locking means comprises: a strap extending between and secured to each of said flanges adjacent to the end of said other of said projections; said strap being spaced a distance from said other of said projections; a lip on the end of said integral tab; and at least a portion of said lip having a thickness greater than the distance between said strap and said other projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A package as in claim 2 and further comprising: said strap and said flanges having sufficient resiliency to permit said lip to be passed therethrough, but to resile to a position substantially preventing the removal of said lip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A package as in claim 3 and further comprising: means adjacent the juncture of said tab and said one projection permitting flexing of said tab.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A package as in claim 3 and further comprising: each of said projections having an inner surface and an outer surface; said inner surfaces facing each other and being generally planar; said flanges being located adjacent to each of said outer surfaces; and the portion of each of said outer surfaces between said flanges being generally planar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A package as in claim 5 and further comprising: said strap extending in a direction generally parallel to said outer surface of said other projection; and said lip extending in a direction generally parallel to said outer surface of said other projection and to said strap when in the locked position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A package as in claim 6 and further comprising: all of said lip having a thickness greater than the distance between said strap and said other project.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package as in claim 6 and wherein: a major portion of said plate having a generally rectangular configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A package as in claim 8 wherein: said plate has a top edge and a bottom edge; a central portion of said plate extends below said bottom edge; and said pair of projections extending outwardly from the front surface of said central portion located below said bottom edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A package as in claim 9 wherein: the cross-sectional area enclosed by said central portion of said plate, said inner surfaces of said projections and said tab when in said locked position is smaller than the cross-sectional areas of portions of the merchandise to be sold located both above and below said tab so that said merchandise cannot be readily separated from said package.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A package as in claim 10 and further comprising: an opening in said plate adjacent to the central portion of said top edge; and reinforcing means adjacent at least to the portion of said opening adjacent to said top edge so that said package with said merchandise secured thereto may be supported in a location to be displayed.
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