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Shelf channel display tray
Assignee: Fisons Corp
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Filing: 1987-09-28
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2007-09-28
Abstract
Abstract An open top clear display tray having a display or billboard panel extending downwardly from the tray's front panel. The display panel is positioned against the channel portion of shelves in drug stores, supermarkets, and the like, and includes a clear upper portion which permits information affixed to the channel to remain visible while the lower portion contains the promotional point-of-purchase display for increasing potential sales of those products contained within the display tray.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/4212; B65D5/4216; B65D5/4225; B65D5/4233; B65D5/44; B65D5/52; B65D5/522; B65D5/5226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A display tray for use along and against a shelf channel, said tray made from a unitary blank of clear stiff plastic material for visually displaying a plurality of like products within said tray, said blank being cut and scored to provide said tray with a rear panel, a front panel of lesser height than said rear panel and disposed in substantially parallel relationship thereto, a pair of parallel disposed side panels interconnecting said rear panel with said front panel and sloping downwardly from said rear panel to said front panel, a bottom flap extending from said rear panel to form an upper bottom flap of said tray, a lower flap extending from each of said side panels and folded inwardly toward each other for interlocking engagement by cooperating interlocking means provided on each of said lower flaps to form lower bottom flaps of said tray, said front panel having a billboard panel extending downwardly therefrom for abutting said shelf channel, said billboard panel comprising a clear upper portion for permitting information affixed to said shelf channel to remain visible through said upper portion, and a lower portion for displaying promotional information regarding said product contained within said tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A display tray for use along and against a shelf channel, said tray made from a unitary blank of clear stiff plastic material for visually displaying a plurality of like products within said tray, said blank being cut and scored to provide said tray with a rear panel, a front panel of lesser height than said rear panel and disposed in substantially parallel relationship thereto, a pair of parallel disposed side panels interconnecting said rear panel with said front panel and sloping downwardly from said rear panel to said front panel, a bottom flap extending from said rear panel to form an upper bottom flap of said tray, a lower flap extending from each of said side panels and folded inwardly toward each other for interlocking engagement by cooperating interlocking means provided on each of said lower flaps to form lower bottom flaps of said tray, said front panel having a billboard panel extending downwardly therefrom for abutting said shelf channel, said billboard panel comprising a clear upper portion for permitting information affixed to said shelf channel to remain visible through said upper portion, and a lower portion for displaying promotional information regarding said product contained within said tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein said clear upper portion of said billboard panel approximates width of said shelf channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein said clear stiff plastic material is polyvinylchloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein said cooperating interlocking means includes a cut-out portion provided in one of said lower flaps, and tab and tongue means provided in other of said lower flaps for engaging said cut-out portion to provide said interlocking engagement of said lower flaps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein said blank has one of said side panels provided with a glue flap extending therefrom and said rear panel is provided with a glue strip for reception of said glue flap thereon to thereby form a rectangularly configured enclosure defined by said cuts and scores provided to said blank.
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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) | 1991-07-12 | 1992-01-11 | 1992-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-12 | 1996-01-11 | 1996-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-07-12 | 2000-01-11 | 2000-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |