US1959619A

US1959619A - Display container

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Publication number: US1959619A
Application number: US625696A
Authority: US
Inventors: Ebert Ludwig
Original assignee: Oberly & Newell 545 Pearl Stre
Current assignee: Oberly & Newell 545 Pearl Stre; Oberly & Newell 545 Pearl Street Corp
Priority date: 1932-07-29
Filing date: 1932-07-29
Publication date: 1934-05-22
Anticipated expiration: 1951-05-22

Description

May 22, 1934. EBERT DISPLAY CONTAINER I Fiied July 29, 1952 3 Sheets-s l INVENTOR y firzf 12 1 A EY May 22, 1934.

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my ATTORNEY Patented May 22, 1934 UNITED STATES DISPLAY CONTAINER Ludwig Ebert, NewlYork, N. Y., assignor of onehalf to Oberly & Newell 545 Pearl Street Corp., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application July 29, 1932, Serial No. 625,696

' 11 Claims. (01. znzs) This invention relates to displaydevices in general, and particularly to the kind in which merchandise or articles to be displayed may be shipped already placed in the deVice, so as to be ready for display when removed from the carrier.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a shipping and display container of extremely simple and readily assemblable construction, inexpensive in its manufacture, but nevertheless highly effective both asto its practicability and its artistic effects.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device in which actual articles of merchandise, within or without a wrapper or carton, may be readily shipped assembled, to be ready for immediate display by the vender,'when removed from the carrier, and which permits the removal or/and replacement of such articles without disturbing the articles remaining in the device.

Another object of my invention is to provide a display container, in which articles of merchandise may be shipped ready for display, so arranged as to be self-supporting when removed from the carrier, without requiring an additional manipulation for stabilizing it for display.

Still another object of my invention is to so simplify the construction of a device of this kind, that its assembly not only requires aminimum effort in time and labor, but may be handled by unskilled help, since none of its parts are either glued or otherwise fastened together, all work being accomplished by a simplefolding and inserting of component parts.

A further object of my invention is to provide a substantially step-like or pyramid-shaped display device in which articles of merchandise may be inserted so as to form a step-like or pyramid formation for display and removal purposes.

A still further object of my invention is to provide, in combination with my device, a compensating element or filler, adapted to occupy the space between the walls of a carrier and the merchandise, arranged step-like within the device, thereby causing the merchandise to remain in its place and preventing its being damaged during shipment.

The foregoing and still other objects will become more fully apparent from the following specification, in connection with the accompanying drawings, suggesting some of the many possible embodiments of my invention, but by no means intended to restrict me to the-actual showing, and in which Figure 1 is a developed plan view of one form of my device, in which the article supporting portion is integral with the compartments-forming member, and showing in broken lines a modified disposition of such supporting portion.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a folded compartments-forming member;

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the member equipped with one form of an article supporting portion;

Figure .4 is a perspective view of my device, filled or stacked with articles of merchandise, ready for display;

Figure 5 is a vertical cross-section throughmy device as shown in Figure 4; c

Figure 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view through a carrier containing my device and a compensating spacer;

Figure '7 is a top end view of Figure 6, with the upper covering removed, showing the arrangement of thespacer relative to the stacked device;

Figure 8 is a developed plan view of the carrier for my device, of the spacer and of a modified form of an article support, in broken lines, as these elements appear when blanked out from one sheet of material;

Figure 9 is a diagrammatical plan view of a modified three-row arrangement of my device;

Figure 10 is a diagrammatical plan view of a modified four-row arrangement of my device;

Figure 11 illustrates a developed form of a modified construction of my device, consisting of a compartments-forming member, and large and small ornamental reinforcing elements;

Figure 12 is a vertical cross-sectional view through the assembled modified form of my device, shown developed in Figure 11;

Figure 13 is a top view of Figure 12, illustrating the modified construction of the article support, shown developed in broken lines in Figure 8;

Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view taken on lines 14-14 of Figure 12, and

Figure 15 is a cross-sectional partial detail view taken on lines 15--15 of Figure 14.

Referring now to the figures, numeral 10 denotes a blank, cut or stamped out from a sheet of material, usually cardboard, to the shapes and forms constituting, when folded together, a shipable display container.

The blank consists of several distinct main portions, each serving for specific purposes. Numeral 11 denotes the compartments-forming area, provided with a large back portion 12 and smaller end flap 13, both equipped with

interlockable provisions

14 and 15, respectively. At the lower edge of area 11, there extend bottom flaps 16,

. tion .18, terminating in a marginal flap 19. At

the upper edge of end flap 12 there is shown a display extension 20, provided with an ornamentally curved through-cut 21 and bending zones 22, and terminating in a marginal flap 23.

The compartments-forming portion 11 hasa generally T-shaped cut-out 24, and is provided with a plurality of substantially parallel, steplike, symmetrically arranged

bending zones

25 and 26, 27 and 28, 29 and 29. There are also provided step-like through-

cuts

30, 31, 32, 32 and 33, the latter forming a continuation of the base of the T-shaped cut-out. Between

end flaps

12 and 13 there will be found bending zones 34. Similar bending zones are provided between area 11 and flaps 16, and between end flap 12 and bottom area 1'7 and display extension 20. "Another bending zone connects bottom area '17 with article supporting portion 18, while

marginal flaps

19 and 23 are similarly connected with portion 18 and extension 20, respectively.

The article supporting portion 18 is provided with a step-like arrangement of parallel bending zones, divided into central, intermediate and outer zone groups. The area of bending zones is divided into substantially parallel strips or fields by spacing through-

cuts

35, 36, 37 and 38, arranged in step-like fashion. In this construction certain portions of the fields are designed as supports for articles of merchandise, as will be explained presently, and are divided into upper and lower supporting areas. The upper areas are marked 39, 40 and 41, while the lower areas are designated at 42, 43 and 44.

Referring now to the construction and purpose of compartments-forming area 11, it will be noted that through-cuts 30 start at the lower ends of bending lines 27, cross bending lines 25 and terminate at the bottom of bending lines 26. Throughcuts 31 start at the top of bending lines 25, cross bending lines 26 and terminate at bending lines 34. Through-cuts 32 start at the bottom of bending lines 29, cross bending lines 27 and terminate at the bottom of bending lines 28. Throughcuts" 32 start at the topof bending lines 27, cross bending lines 28 and terminate at the top of bending lines 26. Through-cuts 33 start at the top of bending lines 29 and terminate at the bottom of bending lines 29.

The fields formed by the respective throughcuts, and the arrangements of the latter between ends o f-some bending zones, and cross-secting certain other bending zones, provide wall areas for individual or/and multiple article receiving compartments. It will be observed that some of the bending zones are in line, as for

instance zones

25 and 28, 27 and 29', but are interrupted by unbent areas I and II, respectively, which areas serve as connections between the cut-out fields, which, when the device is folded to its desired form, constitute side walls for more than one article compartment. The field portions between bending lines, when one of them is cross-sected by through-cut, constitute front walls for such compartments. The inner flaps 45, seen clearly in Figure 2, form front wall portions of a double compartment, and a similar double wall is shown at 46. Fields 47 and 48 clearly illustrate the .fact

that they serve as a continuous side wall for more than one compartment.

areas

42, 43 and 44 may be inserted into the front row of compartments, to form bottomsfor the latter, while

areas

39, 40 and 41 are intended to form supporting areas for the upper row of compartments. This arrangement may clearly be observed from Figure. 3 where some of the supporting areas (39, 40, 42 and 43) are indicated. Obviously, the different sections of portion 18 are bent over the edges of the compartment front walls, while spacing cuts 35, 36, 37 and 38 straddle the side walls of the compartments. Marginal flap 19 is turned about and inserted between the upper edge of the folded device and the display extension 20. The latter is folded about its bending zones 22 and its marginal flap 23 is secured at the front, as shown in Figure 2. By folding over the end portion of the display extension the pleasing contour of the latter stands out as decoration, and may be used as advertising space.

In Figure 5 the arrangement of the different parts of the device may be clearly observed, except that in this case the supporting portion 18' is a separate piece of material, its contour being illustrated in dotted and dash lines in Figure 1, to showthat the same may be blanked out independently of compartments-forming portion 11.

Referring to Figure 5, numerals 39' and 42' denote the central supporting surfaces formed by portions of member 18'. Numeral 17' corresponds to bottom flap 17, but terminates in a marginal flap 49. Another marginal flap 19 corresponds to flap 19. The icompartmentsforming portion is the same.

Figure 4 illustrates the arrangement of cartons or article containers in their respective compartments'of the device, showing theirstep-like, or pyramid-effect formation, intended not only to create a pleasing appearance, but facilitating the removal or replacement of each individual article, without in any way disturbing the articles remaining in the device.

While the design of Figure 4 is very desirable and practical, smaller or larger groupings or entirely different arrangements of pyramid formations may be developed. as illustrated in diagrammatical forms in Figures 9'and 10. In the former figure are shown twelve compartments divided into three rows, each of four compartments. Figure 10 illustrates an arrangement of four rows, each row having three compartments. Obviously, more or less compartments may be provided, however I prefer a grouping of twelve, or multiples thereof.

In Figures 6, :7 and 8 is shown a shipping container and a compensator or filler, both adapted for facilitating the shipment of my device, stocked with articles of merchandise. The development, illustrated in Figure 8, represents the blanks of the carton, the filler and the article support, the latter for a modified form of my the contour of the pyramid arrangement 0.! the individual article cartons. Two pairs of interlocking cuts 56 facilitate the holding of the filler in its shape, after folding it along its bending zones into a self-crossing arrangement, clearly shown in Figures 6 and '7.

When my device, filled with merchandise, is to be shipped, its display extension 20 is first folded up. against the back, and the device is deposited upon area 50 of the carrier. Then spacer 54 is put in place so as to fill the space between the merchandise and one of the end areas 53 of the carton, when the latter is swung up to close the carrier.

In Figures 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 is illustrated a modified form of my display device, but involving the basic idea of a compartments-forming member, as described in connection with Figures 1, 2 and 3. In this modification is shown a compartments-forming member 57, provided with a plurality of parallel, step-like or staggered

compartment bending zones

58, 59, 60, 61 and 62, arranged symmetrically. Bending zones-60 and 61 are again in line, but are interrupted by a spacing area III.

A plurality of through-cuts connect the ends of some bending zones and cross-sect others. The central cut-out arrangement, indicated at 63, is somewhat different than that of Figure l, and the ends of

flaps

64 and 65 are separated from the body of the sheet by notches 66 and 6'7, adapted to interlock with ornamental reinforcing

members

68 and 69, respectively.

At both ends of the central portion of the compartments-forming member are provided side flaps '70 and '71, adapted to bend rearwards along bending lines '72, and provided with interlocking facilities '73 and 74, respectively. At about the top center of end flaps 70 and '71 there are arranged lock-lips '75, adapted to interlock with notches 67, when the end flaps are caused to form the back of the device.

At the lower end of the blank is shown a center base portion '76, having a marginal flap '77. Both are provided with bending zones for folding these areas intothe bottom end of, the device. At each end of the base portion there are seen base flaps '78, adapted to be folded up before base portion '76 and marginal flap '77 are folded into place; The marginal flap possesses locking lugs '79, which, when the flap is inserted, are folded, along their bending lines, towards one another, and the moment they are in place, they automatically assume their locking position, as clearly seen in Figures 14 and 15, and bear with their bottom edges against bottom flaps '78. In this manner the bottom portions of the device, forming its supporting or resting base, are locked in position against disengagement. r

Before closing the bottom portions of the device, I insert an article support, shown in blanked-out form in dotted and dash lines of Figure 8, and in its folded-up condition in Figure 13. The. support consists of a strip of material, having a substantially straight base edge and a step-formed upper edge, and is provided with a plurlaity of pro-folded bending lines and locking notches, the latter adapted to facilitate the crossing of some of its portions, as at (Figure 13), and to hold the support in its folded-up position. The bending lines are so arranged, as to enable the folding of the support in such a way, that some of its portions are placed diagonally below the article compartments, as at 81, or in any other way, as at 82, but so as to support with their edges any article placed into the compartments.

When the article support is correctly inserted and the bottom flaps are closed and locked in place,.

ornamental display members

68 and ,69 are attached in their respective position. Both .display members have engaging

notches

83 and 84, and 85 and 86, respectively. The

outer notches

83 and 85 are adapted to straddle and engage the fields having connections III, while the inner notches 84 and 86 engage and interlock with notches 66 and 6'7, respectively, of the compartments-forming member.

Display section 69 is provided with a bending line, 89, an ornamental through-cut 90 and short bending lines 91, the latter adapted to permit portion 92 of the display section to be folded backwards, thereby clearing the through-cut ornamentation. Portion 92 possesses a lug extension 93, adapted to be inserted behind side flaps '70 and '71, forming the back of the device. For shipment, upper display extension 69 is removed, and placed folded under the back of the container, in a similar procedure as employed in shipping the device shown in Figures 4 and 6, in which case a compensating spacer is also used for filling the space between the merchandise and the walls of the carrier.

Both forms of my device, shown in the drawings, are based upon the same principle of employing a compartments-forming member made of one continuous sheet of material, provided with prefolded bending lines and suitably disposed through-cuts, both so arranged as to facilitate the quick formation of individual or/and multiple compartments by simply pushing the two end areas of the device towards one another. Whether an article support, as shown in Figure 1, or the one illustrated in Figures 8 and 13, is used, makes little difference as to either the manufacture or the appearance of the device, nor does it influence the basic idea of the compartments-forming member.

As explained in connection with Figures 9 and 10, it is quite obvious that my idea may be employed in constructing display devices of different shapes, and for accommodating various numbers of articles. Be it imderstood therefore, that I shall have the right to modify or change my device to any desired form, as may. become neces sary due to specific requirements, without departing from the broad idea of my invention, as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a display container, a one-piece compartments-forming member, provided with a series of predetermined bending zones and a series of through-cuts, the latter dividing said member into defined fields, adapted, when folded along the bending zones, to forma plurality of individual article receiving compartments, and means forming an integral part of said one-piece member and adapted, when the rnember is folded, to form article supporting means.

2. In a display container, a one-piece compartments-forming member, provided with a series of predetermined bending zones and a series of through-cuts, the latter dividing said member into defined fields, adapted, when folded along the bending zones, to form a plurality of individual article receiving compartments, and article supporting means, forming an integral part of said member and adapted, when the member is folded, to form individual article supports for said article receiving compartments.

3. In a substantially pyramid-shaped display container, a one-piece compartments-forming member, comprising a sheet of material provided with a combination of staggered and step-like arranged bending zones and a series of substantially step-like through-cuts, the latter dividing said member into defined fields, adapted, when folded along said bending zones, to form walls of a plurality of individual article receiving compartments, some of the fields forming front walls corresponding in width substantially to the width of one or more articles, and other of the fields forming continuous side walls for more than one compartment. I

4. In a display container adapted to receive a' plurality of articles in substantially step-like or pyramid order, a one-piece member adapted to fold up to a self-supporting stand and to form compartments for accommodating a plurality of articles, either singly or in any desired multiple combination, said member comprising a sheet provided with a plurality of pre-folded bending zones arranged parallelly in step-like formation, a plurality of substantially parallel, step-like through-cuts dividing the pre-folded areainto a plurality of fields, and transversingsome of the bending zones, some portions of said fields adapted, when the container is folded, to form individual front walls of said article compartments, other portions of the fields forming common side Walls for more than one compartment, and article sup-v porting means, provided constituting an integral part of said article compartments-forming member, with said container and adapted to facilitate the positioning, and forming supports of the articles intheir desired step-like: formation.

5. In a display container, as set forth in claim 4, said one-piece member having an integral back portion equipped with multiple interlocking provisions.

6. In a display container, as set forth in claim 4, said one-piece member having a large and a small back portion provided with a locking arrangement, said large back portion having an integral foldable display extension provided with a partial through-cut, representing a display projection, and bending zones, the latter adapted to facilitate the folding of a portion of said extension downwards and its attachment to said back portions so as to free said projection for display.

7. In a display container, as set forth in claim 4, said article supporting means comprising a sheet member provided with a plurality of steplike, pre-folded bending areas and a plurality of spacing throughcuts, adapted to divide said sheet member into a plurality of fields corresponding in numbers and approximate sizes to the numbers and sizes of compartments of the container, said sheet member fields having a plurality of relatively small areas adapted to form article supporting surfaces, and larger areas forming wall surfaces for the compartments, foldable engaging flaps forming the ends of said sheet member, said flaps adapted to engage the top and bottom edges of said compartments-forming member, the areas of said sheet member adapted to fold about the front walls, and said spacing cuts adapted to straddle the side walls of said compartments.

8. In a display container, as set forth in claim 4, said article supporting means comprising an insertable, folded, self-crossing and interlocking one-piece member, having a base edge in a horizontal plane and a step-like upper edge formation, the latter adapted to support with its edges the displayed articles in their desired step-like arrangement.

9. A display container, comprising a compartments-forming member, insertable large and 'small reinforcing members, and an insertable article support, said compartments-forming member comprising a sheet having a plurality of prefolded parallel bending zones arranged in steplike formation, and a plurality of through-cuts, also in step-like formation, and transversing some of the bending zones, said through-cuts dividing a portion of said compartments-forming member into fields which, when said member is folded, form individual article receiving pockets, some parts of said fields forming individual front walls, other parts of said fields constituting common side walls for more than one pocket, interlockable end flaps forming, when folded the back portion of the container, a central and two bottom side flaps forming the bottom of the container, said central flap having a foldable extension adapted to pass between said back portion and said two side flaps, said extension having a pair of locking lugs adapted to engage said side flaps, some of the side walls of the pockets provided with recesses, said reinforcing members provided with similar recesses and are adapted to engage and interlock with said pocket side walls, thereby reinforcing the structure of the container.

10. A display container, as set forth in claim 9, said large reinforcing member having a throughout and bending zones, the latter forming a continuation of the former and serving for folding a part of said reinforcing member backwards,

said foldable back part provided with means for engaging the upper edge of the back portion of the container.

11. A display container, as set forth in claim 9, said insertable article support adapted to rest against the bottom flaps of the container, and comprising a strip folded upon itself in criss-cross fashion and having interlocking recesses, its bottom edge being substantially in one plane, its upper edge being arranged in steps of varying planes, its crossing portions transversing said article pockets so as to support with their edges articles at their desired step-like arrangement.

LUDWIG EBERT.