# US 7,607,566 B2 · Shipping and display container and container blank > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,607,566 B2 - Document ID: US7607566B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/393,478 - Filed: 2006-03-30 - Published: 2007-10-04 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2006-03-30 - Assignees: International Paper Company - Inventors: Nicholas A. Philips; Jeffrey A. Smith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607566B2 ## CPC - B65D 5/541: {the lines of weakness being provided in one or more closure flaps} - B65D 5/001: {stackable} - B65D 5/10: with end closures formed by inward-folding of self-locking flaps hinged to tubular body - B65D 5/16: the tubular body being formed with an aperture or removable portion arranged to allow removal or insertion of contents through one or more sides - B65D 5/542: {the lines of weakness being provided in the container body} - Y10S 229/915: Stacking feature - 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 - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract A container and its associated container blank for shipping and displaying products. The container blank includes a plurality of side panels, bottom panels, and top panels that are erectable into a fully enclosed shipping container. Formed in some of the side panels and some of the top panels are removable punch-out window panels. When removed, the punch-out window panels leave a top panel that defines a periphery around the “window” area. Various stacking tabs and slots are configured in the bottom panels. The stacking tabs and stacking slots are positioned such that when engaged and the containers are in a vertically stacked arrangement, the stacking tabs bias against a portion of the periphery of the top panel. When not engaged, the container has a flat bottom. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A single sheet of foldable material cut and scored to define a container blank, comprising: a first side panel; a second side panel connected with the first side panel along a first fold line; a first top panel connected with the first side panel along a second fold line; a first bottom panel connected with the first side panel along a third fold line; a second top panel connected with the second side panel along a fourth fold line; a second bottom panel connected with the second side panel along a fifth fold line; a removable panel formed in the first side panel and the first top panel, said removable panel defining an inner periphery of the first top panel; a rotatable stacking tab formed in one of said first bottom panel or said second bottom panel the tab being attached to the bottom panel by a sixth fold line; and, a stacking slot formed in the other of said first bottom panel or said second bottom panel; wherein said stacking tab and said stacking slot are positioned in either said first bottom panel or second bottom panel remote from the third fold line or fifth fold line, respectively, and wherein the stacking tab and stacking slot are positioned whereby the stacking tab can extend through the stacking slot into a locking position when the bottom panels are overlapped in an erect container and the stacking tab is rotated around the fold line. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The container blank of claim 1, wherein the single sheet of foldable material is formed from a cellulose-based material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The container blank of claim 2, wherein the cellulose based material is formed from at least one of a wood pulp, straw, cotton, and bagasse. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The container blank of claim 2, wherein the cellulose based material is in the form of at least one of a fiberboard, containerboard, corrugated containerboard and paperboard. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1 wherein a first end of the stacking slot that aligns with the stacking tab fold line in the erect container is wider than a second end of the stacking slot that is removed from the stacking tab fold line whereby the stacking tab will be held in erect position when it is rotated from a plane of bottom panel through the stacking slot. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The container of claim 1, wherein the stacking tab fold line is spaced from the third or fifth fold line a distance that allows the stacking tab to rotate about the inner periphery of the opening formed by the removal of the removable panel when the containers are stacked. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The container of claim 6, wherein the stacking tab is in the second bottom panel. ### Claim 8 A container, comprising: a first side panel; a second side panel connected with the first side panel along a first fold line; a first top panel connected with the first side panel along a second fold line; a first bottom panel connected with the first side panel along a third fold line; a second top pane connected with the second side panel along a fourth fold line said second top panel being adjacent the first top panel; a second bottom panel connected with the second side panel along a fifth fold line, said second bottom panel being adjacent the first bottom panel; a removable panel formed in the first side panel and the first top panel, said removable panel defining an inner periphery of the first top panel; a rotatable stacking tab formed in one of said first bottom panel or said second bottom panel, the tab being attached to the bottom panel by a sixth fold line; and, a stacking slot formed in the other of said first bottom panel or said second bottom panel; wherein said stacking tab and said stacking slot are positioned in either said first bottom panel or second bottom panel remote from the third fold line or fifth fold line, respectively, and wherein the stacking tab overlies the stacking slot whereby the stacking tab can extend through the stacking slot into a locking position when the stacking tab is rotated around the fold line. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The container of claim 8, wherein the single sheet of foldable material is formed from a cellulose-based material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The container of claim 8, wherein the cellulose based material is formed from at least one of a wood pulp, straw, cotton, and bagasse. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The container of claim 8, wherein the cellulose based material is in the form of at least one of a fiberboard, containerboard, corrugated containerboard and paperboard. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The container of claim 8, wherein a first end of the stacking slot that aligns with the stacking tab fold line in the erect container is wider than a second end of the stacking slot that is removed from the stacking tab fold line whereby the stacking tab will be held in erect position when it is rotated from a plane of bottom panel through the stacking slot. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The container of claim 8, wherein the stacking tab fold line is spaced from the third or fifth fold line a distance that allows the stacking tab to rotate about the inner periphery of the opening formed by the removal of the removable panel when the containers are stacked. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The container of claim 13, wherein the stacking tab is in the second bottom panel.