Combination box, dispenser, and display
OwnerDavid Bristow, Mark T. Holtzappleinventors
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to products that are sold as continuous rolls, such as tape or wrapping paper. In addition, this disclosure relates to products that are sold as continuous rolls of perforated strips, such as individually wrapped bandages or adhesive strips that secure positive airway pressure (PAP) devices to the nose. During shipping, when closed, this box serves to protect products contained therein. When the box is opened, it becomes a dispenser of rolls or continuous rolls of perforated strips. Furthermore, when opened, a display panel is revealed that provides additional information, such as instructions.
Claims20
An apparatus for transporting and displaying products, the apparatus comprising:
- a body configured to hold products, the body having at least a top portion and a front portion;
- a lid connected to the body, the lid having a first portion and a second portion;
- wherein, when the body is in a closed state, the lid is configured to have the first portion cover the top portion of the body and the second portion cover at least a portion of the front portion of the body;
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- wherein, when the body is in a display state, at least a portion of the lid is configured to extend vertically, the vertical extension including at least a portion of the first portion and at least a portion of the second portion.
An apparatus for transporting and displaying products, the apparatus comprising:
- a body configured to hold product, the body having at least a top portion, a front portion, and a bottom portion;
- a lid connected to the body, the lid having a first horizontal portion and a second horizontal portion;
- wherein, when the body is in a closed state, the lid is configured to have the first horizontal portion cover the top portion of the body and the second horizontal portion cover at least a portion of the front portion of the body;
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- wherein, when the body is in a display state,
- at least a portion of the lid is configured to extend vertically, the vertical extension including at least a portion of the first horizontal portion and a least a portion of the second horizontal portion,
- at least a portion of the lid is vertically folded such one portion of the lid is not coplanar to another portion of the lid, and
- products are dispensed through an opening in at least one of the top portion, the front, portion or the bottom portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.