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Display container
Assignee: Jefferson Smurfit Corp
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Filing: 1979-06-15
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Granted: 1981-04-21
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Expires: 1999-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A generally L-shaped tray type display container formed from a unitary blank of foldable paperboard which is designed to display different type of books and binders at different angles to afford views of various sides and ends of the articles displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 Bennie C. Nelson, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/2014; B65D5/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/822
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A tray-type display container, formed of a unitary blank of foldable sheet material such as paperboard, for holding a plurality of articles such as books and binders in various positions to afford views of such articles from various angles, comprising: (a) a bottom wall; (b) a corner post member of generally triangular shape upstanding from said bottom wall and projecting into said container to present a pair of generally vertical interior walls disposed in intersecting planes; (c) a plurality of vertically disposed side walls upstanding from said bottom wall and being foldably joined to each other, two of said side walls being disposed substantially perpenticular to each other and spaced apart from said pair of interior walls to form therebetween with said bottom wall a substantially L-shaped interior area for holding and displaying articles which are disposed in variour vertical planes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A tray-type display container, formed of a unitary blank of foldable sheet material such as paperboard, for holding a plurality of articles such as books and binders in various positions to afford views of such articles from various angles, comprising: (a) a bottom wall; (b) a corner post member of generally triangular shape upstanding from said bottom wall and projecting into said container to present a pair of generally vertical interior walls disposed in intersecting planes; (c) a plurality of vertically disposed side walls upstanding from said bottom wall and being foldably joined to each other, two of said side walls being disposed substantially perpenticular to each other and spaced apart from said pair of interior walls to form therebetween with said bottom wall a substantially L-shaped interior area for holding and displaying articles which are disposed in variour vertical planes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said bottom wall is pentagonal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein said bottom wall is two-ply and includes a single lower panel and a pair of co-planar upper panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A container, according to claim 1, wherein said corner post member includes a sloping, outer, upper, side wall and a pair of generally vertical interior walls depending from inner edges of said upper side wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-04-20 | 1984-10-20 | 1985-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-20 | 1988-10-20 | 1989-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-20 | 1992-10-20 | 1993-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |