Multi-unit stackable display with shelf-ready packaging
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorsMark JOSEPH, György GREKSZA
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Abstract
A display apparatus (10) includes multi-unit shelf-ready packaging that is configurable between a closed position for shipping and an open position for display on a store shelf. The display apparatus (10) includes a first tray (20) and a second tray (30), and at least one tear panel (40) disposed between the first and second trays. When the tear panel (40) is removed, the first and second trays and associated products are positioned in a back-to-back, side-by-side or vertically stacked configuration on a shelf.
Claims20
A shelf-ready packaging display apparatus, comprising:
- a case including an integral first tray and an integral second tray, wherein the first tray is inverted relative to the second tray;
- a primary tear panel disposed between the first and second trays, wherein the primary tear panel is removable from the display to partially separate the first and second trays;
- a secondary tear panel disposed between the first and second trays, wherein the secondary tear panel is removable from the display to partially separate the first and second trays;
- a first set of products disposed in the first tray;
- and
- a second set of products disposed in the second tray, wherein the first set of products is inverted relative to the second set of products,
- wherein the first and second trays are vertically stackable relative to each other when the first set of products is positioned in the first tray and the second set of products is positioned in the second tray.
A display apparatus, comprising:
- a box having a first tray and a second tray, wherein the first tray is inverted relative to the second tray, the box including a front side, back side, left side, right side, top and bottom;
- a primary tear panel disposed between the first and second trays;
- a secondary tear panel disposed between the first and second trays adjacent the primary tear panel;
- and
- a rear fold defined on the back side of the box between the first and second trays,
- wherein the first and second trays are vertically stackable.
A method of displaying a product, comprising:
- providing a case including a first tray and a second tray, wherein the first tray is inverted relative to the second tray, the case including a primary tear panel and a secondary tear panel;
- placing a first set of products in the first tray and a second set of products in the second tray, wherein the first set of products is inverted relative to the second set of products;
- shipping the case to a point of sale;
- removing the primary and secondary tear panels;
- separating the first tray and first set of products from the second tray and second set of products;
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- vertically stacking the first tray and first set of products above the second tray and second set of products.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.