US3669253A
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Display carton with inner shelf panel and an article holding feature
Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Co
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Filing: 1970-12-30
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A display carton having an open front panel to display an article, and a central shelf panel parallel to and between the front and back panels of the carton. The carton has an article holding pocket formed by upper and lower transverse shelves hinged both to the shelf panel and to a front locking panel. The latter panel holds the transverse shelves in place by abutting the other end closure.
Inventors
- 👤 Jimmy J Hanko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:54
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5002; B65D5/5007; B65D5/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
In a carton having front, side and rear panels, and a central shelf panel within said carton parallel to said front and rear panels, means for holding an article, said means comprising a tiered transverse shelf extending from one end of said central shelf panel, said tiered shelf having two aligned side sections and a central section offset outwardly of said side sections, said central section being separated from said side sections and forming with said side sections a pocket for holding said article, and means for holding said sections in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
In a carton having front, side and rear panels, and a central shelf panel within said carton parallel to said front and rear panels, means for holding an article, said means comprising a tiered transverse shelf extending from one end of said central shelf panel, said tiered shelf having two aligned side sections and a central section offset outwardly of said side sections, said central section being separated from said side sections and forming with said side sections a pocket for holding said article, and means for holding said sections in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The carton of claim 1 in which said means for holding said sections in place is a locking panel, and said sections are hinged by score lines to said central shelf panel and said locking panel, the score lines for said central section being offset outwardly from the score lines for said side sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The carton of claim 2 in which said locking panel is against an outer panel and held in position by a closure panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The carton of claim 1 in which said front panel extends inwardly of said central section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The carton of claim 1 in which said central section is deeper than said side section and a transverse score line extends across said central section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a blank for a container having front, back and side panels and a central longitudinal shelf panel, the improvement comprising three transverse shelf sections connected to one end of said central shelf panel by score lines, the width of each of the sections in the longitudinal direction being substantially equal, the score line for the central section being offset longitudinally outwardly from the score lines of the two side sections and the central section being separated from the two side sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a blank for a container having front, back and side panels and a central longitudinal shelf panel, the improvement comprising three transverse shelf sections connected to one end of said central shelf panel by score lines, the width of each of the sections in the longitudinal direction being substantially equal, the score line for the central section being offset longitudinally outwardly from the score lines of the two side sections and the central section being separated from the two side sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The blank of claim 6 in which the outer ends of the three transverse shelves are connected to a locking panel by score lines, the score line of the central section being offset outwardly from the score lines of the two side sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The blank of claim 7 in which the distance between the latter score lines and the end of the locking panel is equal to the distance between the transverse shelves and the end of the carton in the closed carton.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The blank of claim 6 in which said central section has an additional score line thereon substantially parallel to and between said other two score lines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The blank of claim 9 in which the distance between the score lines of said central section is greater than the distance between the score lines of said side sections.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |