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Tool display package
Assignee: HARDWARE AND IND TOOL CO Inc
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Filing: 1985-12-26
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Granted: 1987-03-17
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Expires: 2005-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A tool display package is disclosed which includes a display card to be removably connected to a tool of the type including a projecting nut. An opening is provided near the bottom of the card of size and configuration to overfit and to frictionally engage the nut. A plastic cap is provided with an interior recess of dimensions to frictionally engage the nut over the card to releasably secure the card to the tool. By removing the cap, the card can be separated from the tool by pulling sufficiently to overcome the frictional engagement forces. After the card has been removed and the tool is ready for use, the cap can be reapplied over the nut to provide a finished appearance.
Inventors
- 👤 Mike Vosbikian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0064; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A display card package for attaching to a tool of the type having a configured projection extending outwardly therefrom and a pair of operating handles below the projection for hanging and displaying the tool comprising a card having at least one edge, a front and a back, the card being provided with a complementary configured opening to engage the tool by receiving the said projection therethrough in a manner to removably associate the card with the tool, the opening being positioned near the said one edge, the operating handles of the tool extending below the said one edge when the configured projection is inserted into the configured opening; and a cap in frictional engagement with the configured projection, the friction of the frictional engagement being sufficient to require an external prying implement to disassociate the cap from the projection, the cap being adapted for first and second frictional engagements with the configured projection, the cap overfitting and contacting the back of the card to secure the card to the tool when in the said first frictional engagement, the card being removable from the tool without tearing only when the cap is removed from engagement with the configured projection, the cap being reapplied over the configured projection in the second frictional engagement after removal of the card; whereby the operating handles may be grasped and moved without removing the card from the tool in the first frictional engagement and whereby the card is removed and the cap covers the configured projection in the second frictional engagement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A display card package for attaching to a tool of the type having a configured projection extending outwardly therefrom and a pair of operating handles below the projection for hanging and displaying the tool comprising a card having at least one edge, a front and a back, the card being provided with a complementary configured opening to engage the tool by receiving the said projection therethrough in a manner to removably associate the card with the tool, the opening being positioned near the said one edge, the operating handles of the tool extending below the said one edge when the configured projection is inserted into the configured opening; and a cap in frictional engagement with the configured projection, the friction of the frictional engagement being sufficient to require an external prying implement to disassociate the cap from the projection, the cap being adapted for first and second frictional engagements with the configured projection, the cap overfitting and contacting the back of the card to secure the card to the tool when in the said first frictional engagement, the card being removable from the tool without tearing only when the cap is removed from engagement with the configured projection, the cap being reapplied over the configured projection in the second frictional engagement after removal of the card; whereby the operating handles may be grasped and moved without removing the card from the tool in the first frictional engagement and whereby the card is removed and the cap covers the configured projection in the second frictional engagement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display card package of claim 1 wherein the configured projection is a nut and wherein the cross sectional shape of the nut is polygonal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The display card package of claim 2 wherein the shape of the nut is hexagonal and wherein the cap is provided with an interior recess of size and configuration to frictionally grip the nut.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The display card package of claim 2 and hanger means provided in the card to hang the tool for display purposes, the hanger means comprising a second opening in the card, the second opening being spaced away from the said complementary configured opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The display card package of claim 4 wherein the card comprises a longitudinal axis and wherein both thc complementary configured opening and the second opening in the card are positioned to be symmetrical about the said axis.
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