# US 4,391,367 A · Packing container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 4,391,367 A - Document ID: US4391367A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 06/258,876 - Filed: 1981-04-29 - Granted: 1983-07-05 - Earliest claimed: 1981-04-29 - Inventors: Lucio C. Perego - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4391367A ## CPC - B65D 85/00: Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials (bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport B65D71/00) - B65D 5/5028: {Elements formed separately from the container body} - 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 packing carton is provided with an auxiliary packing receptacle that is accessible without breaking open the sealed flaps of the packing carton. The method of use includes packing a first article, such as an electrical toy of the battery-powered type into the carton, closing and sealing the flaps of the carton, opening an auxiliary access flap, inserting a second article such as a battery into the auxiliary packing receptacle, and closing and sealing the auxiliary access flap. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A packing device comprising a packing container having one or more wall portions, an auxiliary packing receptacle within the volume of said packing container mounted adjacent to one of said wall portions and having a first access opening registrable with a second access opening in said one wall portion, said receptacle includes means for retaining one or more articles therein, said one wall portion having a manipulable closure for the second opening therein, said one wall portion including a first sheet-like element, a second sheet-like element overlying said first element and having a third opening therein, said receptacle being received by and carried within said third opening and having a laterally extending flange-like portion interposed between said elements. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein said receptacle has a flange surrounding said first opening which is interposed between said elements. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein said receptacle includes means for locking said flange-like portion to said second sheet element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3 wherein said locking means includes locking tabs spaced from said flange-like portion such that the thickness of said second sheet element is engageably interposed therebetween. ### Claim 5 A packing device comprising a packing container having one or more wall portions, an auxiliary packing receptacle within the volume of said packing container mounted adjacent to one of said wall portions and having a first access opening registrable with a second access opening in said one wall portion, said receptacle includes means for retaining one or more articles therein, said one wall portion having a manipulable closure for the second opening therein, wherein said container includes a rectangular cardboard carton having end closure flaps, said one wall portion being one of the walls of said carton, an open tray having a flat bottom and being slidably received by said carton, said bottom overlying said one wall and having a third opening in registry with said second access opening, and said receptacle being received by said third opening with the first access opening being in registry therewith. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The device of claim 5 including means for locking said receptacle to said tray bottom. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6 wherein said locking means includes a laterally outwardly extending flange surrounding said first opening and tabs spaced from said flange, the thickness of said bottom being engageably received within such space with said flange overlying the adjacent surface of said bottom. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7 wherein said tabs are resilient and may be fixed inwardly toward the receptacle and away from the edges of said third opening, whereby said receptacle may be slidably inserted into said third opening deflecting said tabs inwardly until said flange engages said adjacent bottom surface, said tabs then springing outwardly into locking position as aforesaid. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The device of claim 6 wherein said receptacle includes resiliently deflectable article-retaining clips which normally extend inwardly of the space within said receptacle, said clips being deflectable outwardly relative to said space whereby an article inserted into said receptacle will deflect said tabs outwardly until therepast following which said tabs will spring inwardly into overlying relation to said article. ### Claim 10 A packing device comprising a packing container having one or more wall portions, an auxiliary packing receptacle within the volume of said packing container mounted adjacent to one of said wall portions and having a first access opening registrable with a second access opening in said one wall portion, said receptacle includes means for retaining one or more articles therein, said one wall portion having a manipulable closure for the second opening therein, said container including a rectangular cardboard carton having end closure flaps, said one wall portion being one of the flaps of said carton, another of said flaps being movable into juxtaposed relation with said one flap and having a third opening in registry with said second opening, and said receptacle being received by said third opening with the first opening being in registry therewith. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10 including means for locking said receptacle to said other flap. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The device of claim 11 wherein said locking means includes a laterally outwardly extending flange surrounding said first opening and tabs spaced from said flange, the thickness of said other flap being engageably received within such space with said flange overlying the adjacent surface of said other flap. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12 wherein said tabs are resilient and may be flexed inwardly toward the receptacle and away from the edges of said third opening, whereby said receptacle may be slidably inserted into said third opening deflecting said tabs inwardly until said flange engages said adjacent bottom surface, said tabs then springing outwardly into locking position as aforesaid. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13 wherein said receptacle includes resiliently deflectable article-retaining clips which normally extend inwardly of the space within said receptacle, said clips being deflectable outwardly relative to said space whereby an article inserted into said receptacle will deflect said tabs outwardly until therepast following which said tabs will spring inwardly into overlying relation to said article. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The device of claim 14 wherein the two flaps are hingedly connected to two walls, respectively, of said carton and movable into juxtaposed overlying relation, third and fourth closure flaps also hingedly connected to two other walls, respectively, of said carton and movable into overlying relation relative to the first two flaps, said third and fourth flap having openings which receive said receptacle therethrough. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The device of claim 15 including a tray slidably received by said cartons, said tray being of a size that when said flaps are closed they will abut said tray and thereby be held against movement. ### Claim 17 An auxiliary receptacle for use in conjunction with a packing carton having a wall portion, comprising: a container having sides, an open top and a bottom, a flange secured to said container adjacent said open top to extend laterally outwardly from the opening therein, tabs on said container extending outwardly therefrom and being closely spaced from said flange by a distance approximately the thickness of said wall portion, and said tabs being resiliently deflectable, a plurality of article-retaining clips on said container extending inwardly thereof adjacent to said open top, said clips being resiliently deflectable outwardly. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The receptacle of claim 17 wherein said container, tabs and clips are integrally formed of plastic material, said clips being elongated and hingedly connected to the edge portions of the opening in said top, ramp portions on the outer sides of said clips which incline inwardly toward the central portion of said container, and downwardly toward said bottom, said clips further having ledge portions which extend substantially parallel to the respective sides and toward said bottom, said tabs being elongated and hingedly connected to said container sides to extend outwardly therefrom, said tabs being inclined outwardly from said sides and toward said flange, said sides and bottom being an open gridwork of integrally connected strap-like elements. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The device of claim 18 including in combination a carton device having on one wall two superposed sheet-like elements, said elements having two openings therein which are in registry, said container being received by one of said openings to extend into said carton and with said flange interposed between said elements, said element with said one opening having its thickness engageably fitted into the space between said flange and tabs thereby locking said container in place, and a closure flap on the other sheet-like element which is manipulable to open and close said other of said two openings. ### Claim 20 A packing device comprising a packing container having one or more wall portions, and an auxiliary packing receptacle within the volume of said packing container mounted adjacent to one of said wall portions and having a first access opening registrable with a second access opening in said one wall portion, said receptacle including means for retaining one or more articles therein, and said one wall portion having a manipulable closure for the second opening therein, said one wall portion including a first sheet-like element, a second sheet-like element overlying said first element and having a third opening therein, said receptacle being received by and carried within said third opening. ### Claim 21 A packing device comprising a packing container having a wall portion, an auxiliary packing receptacle within said container having a first access opening registrable with a second access opening in said wall portion, a second wall portion having a third opening therein, said third opening receiving said receptacle with said first opening being in registry therewith, and said first and second wall portion being relatively movable for moving said first opening of said receptacle relative to said second opening thereby to move them into registration. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The packing device of claim 21 wherein said first and second wall portions are parallel and relatively movable in substantially parallel planes. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The packing device of claim 21 wherein said first and second wall portions are relatively swingable for moving said first and second openings into and out of registration, respectively.