US 5,048,677 AGranted

Display package

AssigneeRayovac Corporation

InventorRichard L. Pedracine

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a package for a flashlight or similar consumer product that permits a consumer to touch and feel the flashlight without removing it from its secure position within the package. The package comprises a cardboard box arranged in the shape of a "C". The box comprises first and second arms that extend parallel from one side of a support structure to define a display volume between the horizontal arms of the "C". First and second holders are embedded in the first and second arms, respectively, to face each other and hold the flashlight in place. The product is held in the display volume by securing its respective ends to the holders. The package, comprising at least the support structure, the arms and the holders, permits a consumer sufficient access to the product to use his tactile senses to access the product without having to first open the package.

Claims17

Dependent claims

A package for supporting and displaying a product, comprising:

a support member having an inner wall, an outer wall, an upper portion and a lower portion;
a first arm extending from said support member in the vicinity of said upper portion, said first arm including a lower region;
a second arm extending from said support member in the vicinity of said lower portion, said second arm including an upper region;
a raised portion for cooperating with one end of a product, said raised portion extending from the lower region of said first arm toward said second arm, said raised portion including a first projection and a second projection disposed about said first projection, said first and second projections extending toward said second arm and being radially spaced from one another such that they form a trough therebetween for receiving one end of the product;
a recessed portion for receiving another end of the product, said recessed portion being formed in the upper region of said second arm and having a side wall extending toward said first arm;
whereby said raised and recessed portions enable the product to be supported, while being displayed in its substantial entirety between said support member and first and second arms.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 07/530,429Filed 1 Jun 1990 · continuation
Priority: 20 May 1988
Granted: 17 Sep 1991
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification3 codes

B65D 5/5026
Integral elements for containers of other type, e.g. formed by folding a blank to U-shape: hollow frame-like elements surrounding the object
B65D 5/52
Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings: external stands or display elements for contents
B65D
Containers for storage or transport of articles or materials