US1684244A - Carton - Google Patents

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Sept. 11, 1928. 1,684,244

B. E. RICHARDSON CARTON Filed Nov. 29, 1926 s Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept. 11, 1928. 4 I 1,684,244

5. E. RICHARDSON CARTON Filed Nov. 29, 1926 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. n, 192s.

UNITED STATES BESS E. RICHARDSON, OF 1205 ANGELES, CALIFORNH.

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Application filed November 29, 1926. Serial No. 151,474.

This invention relates to cartons and especially to' cartons which are adapted for display purposes, and the particular embodiment which I have represented in the accompanying drawings is directed towards a carton. which is especially designed for use in stores-and is adapted to satisfy the demands for an attractive and useful Christmas packet.-

An object of this invention is to provide a carton wherein the supporting member is in the form simulating a human figure and in which the actual article retaining packet rests upon the shoulders of the portrayed human figure. a

Another object of this invention is to provide a carton which may be stamped from a single sheet of material and which folds in a novel manner to provide the desired effect. 1

-A further object of this invention is to provide a carton which has a' reinforcing member formed of heavy material and is formed in such dimensions and of such 'ma-. terial as to withstand the weight of objects placed in the packet. p A still further object of this invention is to provide a carton which may be folded into a flat form whereby a number of these cartons may be placed together in superimposed relationship for shipping and trans portation purposes.

With the foregoing andv other objects in view which will be made manifest in the following detailed description and specifi cally pointedv out'in the appended claims, reference is had to the accompanying drawingsfor an illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein: i

Figurehl is a perspective view taken on an oblique angle of the carton assembly,

Fig. 2 is a slde view of the same,

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 33 of Fig. 2-,

Fig. 4 is a plan view ofthe blank forming my reinforcing member,

Fig. 5. is a plan view of the blank forming my complete carton assembly,

Fig. 6 is a perspective view taken on an oblique angle of a modified form of my 7 is. a side elevation in section of the same,

Fig. 8 isa plan view of the blank from which my modified form of carton is formed,

Fig. 9 is a perspective view taken on an oblique angle of a still further modified form of my invention,

Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional view of the same,.. I I r F1 11 1s a slde View of the same in folded relationship, 7

which the second modified form of my invention is cut, and

1ine 1313 of Fig. 11.

Referring to the accompanying drawing's o wherein similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout, the main support is shown at 1 and comprises an enlarged ase portion Bland an upper portion A. This main support is adapted to have a pictorial representation printed thereon and in this instance I have shown a figure ofv ,Santa Claus printed thereon. This support 1 is adapted to have an easel 2 attached to the lower extremity of the same. Thiseasel will be more fully described hereinafter. Thesupporting member 1 is adapted to form the front wall of a carton which is formed by. stamping from a single blank of sheet material. v

This carton comprises the front wall 1 above 'mentioned, side walls 3 and 4, a rear .Wall 5 and a front wall reinforcing member 6. The side walls 3 and 4 are provided with flaps 7, 8, 9 and 10, while attached to and formed integral with the rear wall along its upper edge is a top wall T having a flap 11. Similarly the front wall reinforcing member 6 has formed along its lower edge and integral with the same a bottom wall 12 Fig 13 is a sectional View taken on the- I i Fig. 12 is a plan view of the blank from described form my carton assembly. This carton may be formed of any flat material such as thin cardboard or the like.

Formed as a separate piece and preferably I of somewhat heavier material is my sup orting easel 2. This easel com rises a front wall adapted to be suitably astened as by gluing to the lower portion of the main sup port 1, and side members 15 and 16. The

,side member 16 is formed with an aperture therethrough indicated at 17 which a erture is slightly wider at thetop than at t 6 hottom. Stamped from, the side "member 15- is.

an arm 18 having a projection 19 in the outer end thereof. the sides 15 and. 16 are;

in parallel" relation this arm is adapted to be inserted into the wide portion of the slot 17 and brought downwardly so as to engage the narrow portion, thus holding the easel in extended relationship.

In the modification shown in-Fig. 6 I have provided a carton which may be folded in compact relationship for shipment. This I carton is likewise made from a single sheet of material and comprises side walls 3' and 4', a rear wall 5 and a front wall reinforcing member 6'. I been omitted from the side walls and each side wall carries a single top flap 7 and 9. Attached to the upper edge of the rear wall 5' is a top wall T and a flap 11. The bottom wall in this case instead of being attende tached to the front reinforcing member has been omitted, and attached t6 the rear wall 5 is a second front wall reinforcingmelnber 12'. The angular side walls are bisected as I are the flaps thereon by folds F. When the inc. a'still further modified form of my invention-is illustrated; This modification is similar to the modification shown in Figs. 6v

to 8 inc but has provisions made for a bottom wall 12 having a front wall reinforcing member R. With the exception of this bottom wall thearrangement of parts is as shown in the modification shown in Figs. 6, 7 and 8. 7.

Suitable flexible handles illustrated at 30,

30 and 30' are attached to the upper areas of the sidewalls 3, 3 and 3" and form a support by which the packets may be car ried.

It is obvious therefore that I have provided a novel and useful carton which is at-.-

tractive in its appearance and which may be folded compactly for shipping purposes. The receptacles may be filled with candy, toys, trinkets or the like. Cartons embodying the principle .of my invention are extremely durabledue to the added thickness of the easel and they are well adapted to perform the function for which they are designed. I

The flaps 8 and 10 have in the shape of a human figure, and a receptacle associated with said support in simulation of a burden carried by said figure.

2. A carton cut from a single blank of materialcomprising a main support providing a front wall cut in'the shape of and portraying a human figure, a receptacle on said main support in simulation of. a burden supported by said figure and comprising top and bottom walls, side walls, arear wall, flaps on certain of said walls, reinforcements on other of said walls, and a handle associated with'said receptacle.

3. A carton comprising. a main support formed in the shape of and portraying a human figure, a. receptacle associated with said support in simulation of a burden carried by said figure, and an easel associated with, said support and disposed beneath said receptacle.

4. A carton cut from a single blank of material comprising a support providing a front wall cut in the shape of and portraying a human figure, a side wall formed integral with said support, flaps on said side .wall, a back wall adjacent said side wall,

a top formed upon said back wall, a flap on said top wall, a second side wall on said back wall, flaps on said second side wall, a bottom wall on said back wall, said side walls and flaps associated therewith being provided with a longitudinal fold whereby said carton'may be collapsed.

v 5. A carton cut from a single blank of material comprising a main support, a side wall adjacent said support, a flap on said side wall, a rear wall ad acent said side wall, a second side wall adjacent said rear wall, a flap on said second side wall, a reinforcing member adjacent said second side wall,

,said side walls and flaps being provided with longitudinal folds, afront wall reinforcing member adjacent said rear wall, and a top wall ad acent said rear wall, said walls. flaps and reinforcing members forming a receptacle on said main support.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this s ecification.

iKESS E. RICHARDSON.

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