US6186323B1
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Tool package
Assignee: Sandvik AB
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Filing: 1997-02-14
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Granted: 2001-02-13
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Expires: 2017-02-14
Abstract
Abstract Package for tools ( 10,20 ) or similar products which are displayed hanging from pegs, comprising a card ( 12,21 ) with a peg opening ( 13 ) and product information ( 14 ). The card is not easily removable from the product, and can by rotation or sliding be transferred from a first position with the opening and the information visible above the product to a second position behind the product.
Inventors
- 👤 Conny Jansson
- 👤 Bennet Ernlund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0064; B65D73/0007; B65D73/0014; B65D2201/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A package for products that are displayed by hanging, comprising: a card for displaying the product; said card including product information displayed thereon and a peg opening for hanging said card; said card further including means for attaching the product to said card so that the product is movable about the attachment means from a first position wherein the product information is not covered by an opening tool to a second position wherein the product information is covered by the opening tool, wherein said attachment means includes a rivet, said rivet being attached through an opening in said card, wherein said rivet includes a plurality of wings which become unfolded after the wings have penetrated said opening in said card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A package for products that are displayed by hanging, comprising: a card for displaying the product; said card including product information displayed thereon and a peg opening for hanging said card; said card further including means for attaching the product to said card so that the product is movable about the attachment means from a first position wherein the product information is not covered by an opening tool to a second position wherein the product information is covered by the opening tool, wherein said attachment means includes a rivet, said rivet being attached through an opening in said card, wherein said rivet includes a plurality of wings which become unfolded after the wings have penetrated said opening in said card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The package of claim 1 , wherein said rivet includes a locking element which restricts movement of said wings whereby cutting the locking element allows said rivet to be removed from said card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A package for products that are displayed by hanging, comprising: a card for displaying the product; said card including product information displayed thereon and a peg opening for hanging said card; said card further including means for attaching the product to said card so that the product is movable about the attachment means from a first position wherein the product information is not covered by an opening tool to a second position wherein the product information is covered by the opening tool, wherein said attaching means includes a clip for slidably attaching said card to the product, said clip being attached through first and second slots in said card, and wherein said clip is slidable along the slots between the first to second positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
A package for products that are displayed by hanging, comprising: a card for displaying the product; said card including product information displayed thereon and a peg opening for hanging said card; said card further including means for attaching the product to said card so that the product is movable about the attachment means from a first position wherein the product information is not covered by an opening tool to a second position wherein the product information is covered by the opening tool, wherein said attaching means includes a clip for slidably attaching said card to the product, said clip being attached through first and second slots in said card, and wherein said clip is slidable along the slots between the first to second positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package of claim 3 , wherein said clip is removable after breaking at least a portion of said clip off.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 3 , wherein the clip forms two passageways for receiving handles of the product.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
A package for products that are displayed by hanging, comprising: a card for displaying the product; said card including product information displayed thereon and a peg opening for hanging said card; said card further including means for attaching the product to said card so that the product is movable about the attaching means from a first position wherein the product information is not covered by the tool to a second position wherein the product information is covered by the tool, wherein said attaching means includes a clip for slidably attaching said card to the product, said clip being attached through first and second slots in said card, and wherein said clip is slidable along the slots between the first to second positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A package for products that are displayed by hanging, comprising: a card for displaying the product; said card including product information displayed thereon and a peg opening for hanging said card; said card further including means for attaching the product to said card so that the product is movable about the attaching means from a first position wherein the product information is not covered by the tool to a second position wherein the product information is covered by the tool, wherein said attaching means includes a clip for slidably attaching said card to the product, said clip being attached through first and second slots in said card, and wherein said clip is slidable along the slots between the first to second positions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The package according to claim 6 , wherein said clip is removable after breaking at least a portion of said clip off.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-02-13 | 2008-08-14 | 2009-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-02-13 | 2012-08-14 | 2013-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |