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Tool display package
Assignee: Petersen Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-28
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Granted: 1994-08-09
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Expires: 2012-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A display package, enabling a user to manipulate a tool having a pair of tool openings that is positioned within the display package. The display package has a base and a plate having a plate opening having an edge. A first support element extends from the base to the plate where the first support element expansively engages the edge of the plate opening. A second support element is also present that extends from the base to the plate, where the first support element has a portion of a size to be inserted through the first tool opening and the second support element has a portion of a size to be inserted through the second tool opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas M. Chervenak
- 👤 Jeffrey Spanski
- 👤 Steven Zlomke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:05
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/26; B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0007; B65D73/0014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A tool display package, enabling a user to manipulate a tool having a first tool opening and a second tool opening, said tool being positioned within said display package, comprising: a base; a plate having a plate opening having an edge; a first support element extending from said base to said plate, said first support element expansively engaging said edge of said plate opening; a second support element extending from said base to said plate; and wherein said first support element having a portion thereof having a size sufficient to be inserted through said first tool opening and said second support element having a portion thereof having a size sufficient to be inserted through said second tool opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A tool display package, enabling a user to manipulate a tool having a first tool opening and a second tool opening, said tool being positioned within said display package, comprising: a base; a plate having a plate opening having an edge; a first support element extending from said base to said plate, said first support element expansively engaging said edge of said plate opening; a second support element extending from said base to said plate; and wherein said first support element having a portion thereof having a size sufficient to be inserted through said first tool opening and said second support element having a portion thereof having a size sufficient to be inserted through said second tool opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tool display package of claim 1, comprising a wall extending at an angle with respect to said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool display package of claim 2, wherein said wall is attached to said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tool display package of claim 3, wherein said angle is approximately 90°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tool display package of claim 1, wherein said first support element has a free end that expansively engages said edge of said plate opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The tool display package of claim 5, wherein said free end comprises a first arm and a second arm separated from each other by a distance that is greater than the size of said plate opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tool display package of claim 6, wherein said plate opening comprises a recess for receiving an end of said first arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tool display package of claim 1, wherein said portion of said first support element is substantially parallel with respect to said portion of said second support element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The tool display package of claim 1, comprising a panel having a first insertion opening and a second insertion opening for receiving said first support element and said second support element, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool display package of claim 9, wherein said panel is positioned between said plate and said base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tool display package f claim 2, wherein said panel comprises a hole to receive said wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool display package of claim 11, wherein said panel is positioned between said plate and said base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tool display package of claim 1, wherein said plate is transparent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tool display package of claim 1, wherein sad base is transparent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
136 words
A tool display package system, enabling a user to manipulate a tool being positioned within said display package having a first tool opening and a second tool opening, said tool being positioned within said display package, said system comprising: a base; a plate having a plate opening having an edge; a first support element extending form said base to said plate, sad first support element expansively engaging said edge of said plate opening; a second support element extending from said base to said plate; a tool having a first tool opening and a second tool opening, wherein said tool is operable while within said tool display package; and wherein said first support element has a portion inserted through said first tool opening and said second support element has a portion inserted through said second tool opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
136 words
A tool display package system, enabling a user to manipulate a tool being positioned within said display package having a first tool opening and a second tool opening, said tool being positioned within said display package, said system comprising: a base; a plate having a plate opening having an edge; a first support element extending form said base to said plate, sad first support element expansively engaging said edge of said plate opening; a second support element extending from said base to said plate; a tool having a first tool opening and a second tool opening, wherein said tool is operable while within said tool display package; and wherein said first support element has a portion inserted through said first tool opening and said second support element has a portion inserted through said second tool opening.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tool display package system of claim 15, wherein said tool is fully operational and is unencumbered by said tool display package.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tool display package system of claim 16, wherein said plate is transparent so that one can see the operation of said tool while positioned within said tool display package.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tool display package system of claim 16, wherein said base is transparent so that one can see the operation of said tool while positioned within said tool display package.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool display package system of claim 15, wherein said tool is transitionally movable along a first direction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tool display package system of claim 19, wherein said second support element limits translational movement of said tool along a direction opposite to said first direction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tool display package system of claim 20, comprising a wall extending from said base so as to limit translational movement of said tool along said first direction.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tool display package system of claim 1, wherein said wall extends approximately perpendicular with respect to said base.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tool display package system of claim 21, wherein said wall is perpendicular to said first direction.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tool display package system of claim 21, wherein said wall is angled by an angle substantially less than 90° with respect to said first direction.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tool display package system of claim 15, wherein said first support element has a free end that expansively engages said edge of said plate opening.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tool display package system of claim 25, wherein said free end comprises a first arm and a second arm separated from each other by a distance that is greater than the size of said plate opening.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tool display package system of claim 26, wherein said plate opening comprises a recess for receiving an end of said first arm.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tool display package system of claim 15, wherein said portion of said first support element is substantially parallel with respect to sad portion of said second support element.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tool display package system of claim 25, comprising a panel having a first insertion opening and a second insertion opening for receiving said first support element and said second support element, respectively.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tool display package system of claim 29, wherein said panel is positioned between said plate and said base.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool display package system of claim 29, wherein said panel comprises a hole to receive said wall.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tool display package system of claim 31, wherein said panel is positioned between said plate and said base.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
182 words
A tool display package system, enabling a user to manipulate a tool positioned within a tool display package, said system comprising: a tool having a first opening and a second opening; said tool positioned within a tool display package and operable while within said tool display package, said tool display package comprising: 1) a base; 2) a plate separated from said base so that a space for positioning said tool therein is defined between said base and said plate; 3) a first support element extending from said base to said plate within said defined space, said first support element being positioned within said first opening of said tool and limiting the amount of rotation of said tool about a pivot point; 4) a second support element extending from said base to said plate within said defined space, said second support element being positioned within said second opening of said tool, wherein said tool rests on said second support element and said second support element defines said pivot point; and wherein said tool is operable while being positioned within said tool display package.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
182 words
A tool display package system, enabling a user to manipulate a tool positioned within a tool display package, said system comprising: a tool having a first opening and a second opening; said tool positioned within a tool display package and operable while within said tool display package, said tool display package comprising: 1) a base; 2) a plate separated from said base so that a space for positioning said tool therein is defined between said base and said plate; 3) a first support element extending from said base to said plate within said defined space, said first support element being positioned within said first opening of said tool and limiting the amount of rotation of said tool about a pivot point; 4) a second support element extending from said base to said plate within said defined space, said second support element being positioned within said second opening of said tool, wherein said tool rests on said second support element and said second support element defines said pivot point; and wherein said tool is operable while being positioned within said tool display package.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tool display package system of claim 33, wherein said tool is fully operational and is unencumbered by said tool display package.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tool display package system of claim 34, wherein said plate is transparent so that one can see the operation of said tool while positioned within said tool display package.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tool display package system of claim 34, wherein said base is transparent so that one can see the operation of said tool while positioned within said tool display package.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tool display package system of claim 33, wherein said tool comprises a locking plier having a pair of jaws operated by two handles, wherein said second opening comprises a space defined between said pair of jaws.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tool display package system of claim 37, wherein said locking plier is fully operational and is unencumbered by said tool display package.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tool display package system of claim 37, wherein said two handles define said first opening.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tool display package system of claim 33, wherein said tool is transitionally movable along a first direction.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tool display package system of claim 40, wherein said second support element limits translational movement of said tool along a direction opposite to said first direction.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tool display package system of claim 41, comprising a wall extending from said base so as to limit translational movement of said tool along said first direction.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tool display package system of claim 42, wherein said wall extends approximately perpendicular with respect to said base.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tool display package system of claim 42, wherein said wall is perpendicular to said first direction.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tool display package system of claim 42, wherein said wall is angled by an angle substantially less than 90° with respect to said first direction.
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