US3768639A
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Display container
Assignee: Ferrero SpA
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Filing: 1971-12-15
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Granted: 1973-10-30
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Expires: 1991-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A display container for elongate items such as sweetmeats has a flat tray-like support element with recesses for receiving individual items endwise and, the support element being located in a cardboard or like box having a rear wall which is higher than its front wall and a lid hinged to the rear wall. The lid forms an advertisement panel when raised and the entire box can be folded flat when the support element is removed.
Inventors
- 👤 A Dogliotti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:42
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/503
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
Display container for a number of individual elongate items comprising a rectilinear box having front and rear walls with the rear wall being of greater height that the front wall, two side walls of tapering height extending between said front and rear walls, a bottom and a lid hinged to said rear wall, said lid having a pair of spaced apart transverse fold lines extending inwardly from opposite edges of said lid and a shaped incision interconnecting the transverse fold lines and defining a tongue portion which is adapted to project upwardly when the lid is folded back upon itself along said transverse fold lines, said lid having a terminal flap along the forward edge thereof opposite the hinged connection of the lid to the rear wall of the box which is adapted to be disposed contiguous to the inner surface of the front wall in the closed condition of the container and adapted to be disposed contiguous to the interior surface of the rear wall in the open condition of the container, said container further comprising a flat support element disposed in spaced parallel relation to the bottom of said container at a distance equal to the height of said front wall, said support element having a plurality of individual integrally formed recesses therein with the rear walls of each recess being inclined rearwardly to support said elongate items in a slightly backward-leaning position and with the forward upper edge of each recess being countersunk to provide a widened mouth portion to facilitate withdrawl of the items from the support element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
Display container for a number of individual elongate items comprising a rectilinear box having front and rear walls with the rear wall being of greater height that the front wall, two side walls of tapering height extending between said front and rear walls, a bottom and a lid hinged to said rear wall, said lid having a pair of spaced apart transverse fold lines extending inwardly from opposite edges of said lid and a shaped incision interconnecting the transverse fold lines and defining a tongue portion which is adapted to project upwardly when the lid is folded back upon itself along said transverse fold lines, said lid having a terminal flap along the forward edge thereof opposite the hinged connection of the lid to the rear wall of the box which is adapted to be disposed contiguous to the inner surface of the front wall in the closed condition of the container and adapted to be disposed contiguous to the interior surface of the rear wall in the open condition of the container, said container further comprising a flat support element disposed in spaced parallel relation to the bottom of said container at a distance equal to the height of said front wall, said support element having a plurality of individual integrally formed recesses therein with the rear walls of each recess being inclined rearwardly to support said elongate items in a slightly backward-leaning position and with the forward upper edge of each recess being countersunk to provide a widened mouth portion to facilitate withdrawl of the items from the support element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Display container according to claim 1, wherein said box is provided on its side walls with creases, symmetrically inclined, which facilitate folding inwards of said front, rear and side walls to permit the box to be folded flat.
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) | 1976-10-29 | 1977-04-30 | 1977-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-29 | 1981-04-30 | 1981-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-29 | 1985-04-30 | 1985-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |