Promotional delivery van assembly
AssigneeMerchandising Innovations, Inc.
InventorPhil B. Sheffer
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Abstract
A display article comprising a promotional delivery van assembly which is made entirely of corrugated fiberboard materials. A uniquely engineered series of cuts and score lines permits the article to be shipped in a completely flat or knockdown position. Upon receipt by the retail merchant, consumer or collector, the device may be readily assembled into a highly durable and attractive unit. No separate fasteners or glue of any kind are required for assembly of the unit which may be easily completed even by persons unfamiliar with display assembly techniques. It is contemplated that the device would be suitable for advertising and hobby/collector uses.
Claims5
A promotional delivery van assembly device comprised of easily foldable material, said van assembly including:
- a first generally rectangularly shaped central section means (10) which upon assembly forms (the) an inner top roof of the delivery van, said first means (10) having lateral portions formed thereon,
- second section means (20) attached via score lines to each lateral portion of said first section means (10), said second section means (20) forming (the) van side panels upon assembly, said second section means (20) having wheel portions (21) formed on (the) sides thereof remote from said first section means (10),
- third section means (30) attached via score lines to said second section means (20), said third section means (30) being positioned in adjacent relation upon assembly to form (the) a van bottom panel,
- fourth section means (40) attached via score lines to said third section means (30), said fourth section means (40) having a first sloped outer wall portion means (41) and a second outer wall portion means (42) being substantially parallel to said first central section (10), said fourth section means (40) comprising two identical outer sections (40, 40) and being positioned in edge-aligned relation upon assembly such that said second outer wall portion means (42) is in contact with said first central section means (10),
- said device further including rear panel means (51, 52) comprising a first rear panel (51) attached to said first central section (10) via a score line therebetween and a second rear panel (52) attached to said first rear panel (51) via a score line,
- said device further including front panel means (61, 62, 63, 64) comprising first (61), second (62), third (63) and fourth (64) rectangular panels with said first rectangular front panel (61) being joined to said first central section (10) via a score line,
- wherein said second rear panel (52) has tab means (52a, 52b) formed on side portions thereof, said tab means being folded ninety degrees and placed internally of the van upon assembly,
- wherein said first front panel means (61) has tab means (61a, 61b) formed on side portions thereof, said tab means being folded ninety degrees and placed internally of the van upon assembly,
- wherein said fourth front panel means (64) has tab means (64a, 64b) formed on side portions thereof, said tab means being folded ninety degrees and placed internally of the van upon assembly,
- wherein said second section means (20) has tab means (99) formed thereon, said tab means (99) being folded ninety degrees upon assembly so as to underlie the second front panel means (62).
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