Self-supporting insert
AssigneeLever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
InventorsDavid Frederic Gnadt, Kevin Joseph Markey
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Abstract
The present invention provides an insert, a blank for the insert and a combination of carton and insert, plus the combination of insert and cleansing agent bottle and the combination of insert plus cleansing agent bottle plus washing implement. The insert is designed to include five supports, three bottom supports and two top supports as part of the carton blank. The insert relies on the bottle for support. The insert stabilizes the cleansing agent bottle and the washing implement to minimize movement.
Claims25
An insert comprising:
- a) a central panel,
- b) a top panel separated from said central panel by lines of weakness,
- c) a bottom panel opposite said top panel and separated from said central panel by lines of weakness,
- d) said top panel comprising a top stabilizing flap formed from within said top panel and attached to said top panel by a fold line,
- e) a top aperture being formed in said top panel at least when said top supporting flap is folded perpendicularly to said top panel,
- f) said bottom panel including a bottom supporting flap formed from within said bottom panel and attached to said bottom panel by a fold line,
- g) a first bottom aperture being formed in said bottom panel at least when said bottom flap is folded perpendicularly to said bottom panel,
- h) said bottom supporting flap supporting said bottom when said insert is in place in a carton,
- i) said top stabilizing flap stabilizing said top panel when said insert is in place in a carton.
An insert comprising:
- a) a central panel having a top and a bottom,
- b) a top panel perpendicular to said central panel and separated therefrom by lines of weakness,
- c) a top central panel extension extending from said top of said central panel adjacent said lines of weakness separating said central and top panels and extending parallel to said central panel,
- d) a top aperture being formed in said top panel at least when said top central panel extension is folded perpendicularly to said top panel,
- e) a bottom panel opposite said top panel and separated from said central panel by lines of weakness,
- f) a bottom central panel extension extending from said bottom of said central panel adjacent said lines of weakness separating said central and bottom panels and extending parallel to said central panel,
- g) a first bottom aperture being formed in said bottom panel at least when said bottom central panel extension is folded perpendicularly to said bottom panel.
A blank for forming a carton insert comprising a central panel, a top panel separated from said central panel at least partially by a first fold line, a top panel stabilizing flap formed within said top panel and defined by cuts in said top panel and by a second fold line, said top panel further including a top product receiving aperture, a bottom panel separated from said central panel at least partially by a third fold line on an opposite side of said central panel from said top panel, a bottom panel supporting flap formed within said bottom panel and defined by cuts in said bottom panel and by a fourth fold line, said bottom panel further including a bottom product receiving aperture.
A combination carton and insert comprising a carton having a front panel, side panels on either side thereof, a rear panel, between said side panels, said front panel having a display opening, top closure flaps at a top thereof, bottom closure flaps at a bottom thereof, and an insert contained therein including:
- a) a central panel,
- b) a top panel separated from said central panel by lines of weakness,
- c) a bottom panel opposite said top panel and separated from said central panel by lines of weakness,
- d) said top panel comprising a top panel stabilizing flap formed from within said top panel and attached to said top panel by a fold line,
- e) a top aperture being formed in said top panel at least when said top panel stabilizing flap is folded perpendicularly to said top panel,
- f) said bottom panel including comprising a bottom panel supporting flap formed from within said bottom panel and attached to said bottom panel by a fold line,
- g) a first bottom aperture being formed in said bottom panel at least when said bottom panel supporting flap is folded perpendicularly to said bottom panel, said central panel of said insert being disposed adjacent said carton rear panel,
- h) said top panel stabilizing flap stabilizing said top panel with respect to the top of the carton and said bottom panel supporting flap supporting said bottom panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.