Foldable coupon dispenser
OwnerRichard G. Krautsackinventor
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Abstract
This document discloses a coupon dispenser in the form of an integral, vacuum-molded thermoplastic sheet foldable upon itself to enclose a stack of coupons in a box-like container with opposed side wall openings which allow withdrawal of coupons from both sides of the dispensing container. Integrally molded mounting accommodation is provided at one end. In an alternative form, the coupon receptacle proper is separately inserted by halves, respectively, in each foldable part.
Claims8
A plastic coupon-dispenser of thermoplastic sheet material drawn to form a central hinge section and mating rectangular peripheral frames having surrounding border flanges integral with said hinge section along one side of said frames, said frames being foldable about said hinge section to meet on a plane intersecting said hinge section, said frames being drawn to form at one end of the frames when folded an endwardly facing cavity with opposed overlying ledges to receive and retain a separately insertable mounting lug, and fastening means for holding said frames engaged on said plane;
- each said frame having associated therewith a rectangular pan-like receptacle formed of thermoplastic sheet material for holding a stack of coupons and having an opening therein through which to withdraw a coupon from the stack, said receptacles forming an enclosing box for said coupons when said frames are engaged on said plane.
A plastic coupon dispenser drawn from a single sheet of thermoplastic material to form a pair of mating, flanged, rectangular receptacles integrally connected along a corresponding flange of each and foldable into facing relation along said corresponding flanges to form a surrounding container for a stack of coupons, fastening means to hold said receptacles in facing relation, and mounting means for presenting the dispenser for use, said receptacles each having an opening opposed to the opening in the other to permit the withdrawal of a coupon through either.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.