# US 2014/0197053 A1 · Merchandise storage container with integrated tool > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0197053 A1 - Document ID: US20140197053A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/153,008 - Filed: 2014-01-11 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-11 - Assignees: Wynalda Litho, Inc. - Applicants: Wynalda Litho, Inc. - Inventors: James Robert Denney - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197053A1 ## CPC - B65D 77/24: Inserts or accessories added or incorporated during filling of containers (opening devices B65D77/30) - B65D 5/4208: {Means facilitating suspending, lifting, handling, or the like of containers (handles B65D5/46)} - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A merchandise storage container includes a tool that is used with the merchandise provided in the container. The tool is an integral part of the storage container until the user of the merchandise separates the tool from the container and uses it with the merchandise from the container. In one embodiment, a paperboard-based merchandise storage container having a storage chamber for flexible screen savers includes a squeegee that is integrally formed during the formation of the merchandise storage container. The squeegee is separable from the container after the user accesses the screen savers so that the user has a squeegee ready for the installation of the screen savers on a phone or tablet computer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A merchandise storage container comprising: a container body defining a merchandise storage chamber; a tool integrally formed with and connected to the container body; the tool being adapted to be used with the merchandise stored in the container; and the tool being readily separable from the container body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein the tool is a squeegee for a flexible screen saver. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The container of claim 2, wherein the container body and tool are formed from layers of paperboard. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The container of claim 3, wherein the container body includes a door movable from a closed condition to an open condition. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The container of claim 4, wherein the tool is carried by the door. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The container of claim 4, wherein the door covers the tool when the door is in the closed condition. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The container of claim 6, wherein a portion of the tool extends into the storage chamber. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The container of claim 3, wherein the squeegee is secured to the body of the container with a plurality of paperboard nicks. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein the storage chamber of the container is accessed through a first panel of the container body to allow for easy removal of the merchandise and to provide access to the tool. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The container of claim 9, wherein the first panel of the container body defines a frame and a door; the door being movable from a closed condition to an open condition; the open condition providing access to the storage chamber. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The container of claim 10, further comprising a gripping tab extending from door. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The container of claim 11, wherein the container body includes a hang tab that defines an opening; the gripping tab of the door being aligned with the hang tab when the door is in the closed condition. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The container of claim 10, wherein the frame overhangs a portion of the storage chamber to allow merchandise to be disposed under a portion of the frame. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The container of claim 10, wherein at least a portion of the tool extends into storage chamber. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The container of claim 10, wherein the first panel is an outer pane and the body including a second outer panel and at least one intermediate panel; the first and second outer panels being connected with a hinge panel disposed between a pair of living hinges; the hinge panel providing space to accommodate the at least one intermediate panel when the container is assembled. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, further comprising an outer sleeve; the container body being configured to be not readily separated from the outer sleeve; container body can be moved outwardly from the sleeve far enough to provide access to the integrated tool. ### Claim 17 A paperboard merchandise storage container having a storage chamber for flexible screen savers; the container comprising: a container body formed from a plurality of layers of paperboard; the container body defining a storage chamber; a plurality of flexible screen savers disposed in the storage chamber; a squeegee integrally connected with the container body; and the squeegee being separable from the container body after the user accesses the screen savers so that the user has a squeegee ready for the installation of the screen savers on a screen. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The container of claim 17, wherein the container body includes a first outer panel that defines a frame and a door disposed within the frame; the door being movable from a closed condition to an open condition; the open condition of the door providing access to the storage chamber. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The container of claim 18, wherein the door covers the tool when the door is in the closed condition. ### Claim 20 A method of using a storage container for screen savers wherein the method includes the step of separating a squeegee tool from the storage container; removing a screen saver from the storage container; connecting the screen saver to a screen; and using the squeegee to smooth the screen saver on the screen.