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Modular promotional display
Assignee: Gillette Co LLC
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Filing: 1987-11-25
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Granted: 1989-05-02
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Expires: 2007-11-25
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a modular promotional display for blister card battery packages. The blister card packages are loaded into a multicompartmented module at the manufacturing point. The filled modules are shipped to the promotional display assembly point where a plurality of modules are placed into a display tray. Thus, the modules serve as both a shipping container and a display container for the batteries.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor Calcerano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/11; A47F5/112; B; B65; B65D; B65D77/00; B65D77/04; B65D77/0413; B65D77/042; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/04; B65D2577/041; B65D2577/042; B65D2577/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for assembling a modular promotional display having a plurality of rectangular, multicompartmented modules for the display and sale of articles comprising stacking a first individual module with a plurality of identical articles, stacking at least one different module with a plurality of identical articles different from those stacked in said first module, and stacking the remaining modules with articles such that each module contains substantially identical articles, and wherein each module comprises an integral closeable top; closing said modules; shipping the filled modules to a point of display assembly; opening the modules; and placing a plurality of open modules into a display tray whereby different articles are displayed in the same display tray.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for assembling a modular promotional display having a plurality of rectangular, multicompartmented modules for the display and sale of articles comprising stacking a first individual module with a plurality of identical articles, stacking at least one different module with a plurality of identical articles different from those stacked in said first module, and stacking the remaining modules with articles such that each module contains substantially identical articles, and wherein each module comprises an integral closeable top; closing said modules; shipping the filled modules to a point of display assembly; opening the modules; and placing a plurality of open modules into a display tray whereby different articles are displayed in the same display tray.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
12 words
The method of 1 wherein the articles comprise blister card battery packages.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
12 words
The method of 1 wherein the articles comprise blister card battery packages.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising loading the filled modules onto a pallet and shrink wrapping the loaded pallet prior to shipping to the promotional display assembly point.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the modules are filled with articles at the manufacturing point.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising closing the display tray with a cover and shipping the closed display tray to a retail outlet where the articles will be displayed and sold.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said module comprises a closeable top comprised of four flaps wherein each flap is attached to the upper edge of one side of the module and is foldable along the edge where it is attached; wherein the method further comprises folding the flaps to close the top of the module after the blister cards are stacked therein and unfolding the flaps back against the sides of the module prior to placing the modules in the display tray.
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