US20120145574A1 - Transparent box and arrangement of articles of clothing therein - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to retail packaging and in particular, to a box for displaying arrangements of articles of clothing.
- the packaging that is used be economical to manufacturer, that it be made from a recyclable material, and that it be made with minimal waste.
- the present invention satisfies these and other needs.
- a retail display in one embodiment, includes a first box having walls that define a first interior compartment in a closed position.
- the walls include a top wall that is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the first interior compartment.
- the display also includes an inner box that is open along a top thereof and is disposed within the first interior compartment.
- the inner box partitions the interior compartment into a first section and a second section where the inner box is disposed. A boundary between the first and second sections is defined by vertical side wall of the inner box.
- the inner box is dimensioned so that when the first box is in the closed position, the inner box is adjacent one side wall and two end walls of the first box and is fully contained within the first box.
- the inner box has a second interior compartment.
- the retail display includes a first article of clothing disposed within the first section, wherein the degree of movement of the first article of clothing is limited by walls of the first box and the vertical side wall of the inner box.
- a second article of clothing is disposed within the second interior compartment of the inner box.
- An aperture is formed in the top wall of the first box and positioned so that it extends across the vertical side wall of the inner box and allows access to both the first and second interior compartments to permit contact with both the first and second articles of clothing.
- the first article of clothing can be selected from the group consisting of a shirt and a sweater and the second article of clothing can be selected from the group consisting of a scarf, undershirt, gloves, and a hat.
- FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a first embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is an end view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is an opposite end view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a second embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 5 is an end view of the embodiment of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a third embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 9 is an end view of the embodiment of FIG. 8 ;
- FIG. 10 is another end view of the embodiment of FIG. 8 ;
- FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 8 ;
- FIG. 12 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 13 is a front, end and side perspective view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 14 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 16 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to an eighth embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 18 is a front, side and end perspective view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a ninth embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 20 is a rear elevation view of the top cover with the first tie being folded on top of itself;
- FIG. 21 is a rear elevation view of the top cover with the second tie being folded over on top of the folded first tie;
- FIG. 22 is a rear elevation view of the top cover with the overlaying first and second folded ties being folded together a second time;
- FIG. 23 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a tenth embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 24 is a front perspective view of the box of FIG. 23 ;
- FIG. 25 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to an eleventh embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 26 is a front perspective view of the box of FIG. 25 ;
- FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a twelfth embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a box including a tie and collar stays arranged according to a thirteenth embodiment of the invention.
- a shirt box container 100 is made from a substrate 110 in the form of a transparent plastic sheet having a series of fold lines generally designated F 1 and F 2 .
- the fold lines F 1 are generally parallel and preferably are parallel to one another and can be characterized as being vertical fold lines that run from one end of the container to the opposite other end.
- the fold lines F 2 are also generally parallel and preferably are parallel to one another and can be characterized as being horizontal fold lines.
- the fold lines F 1 , F 2 define boundaries of respective panels of the substrate 110 .
- box 100 can be formed completely of a transparent material, other box design constructions are equally possible.
- the box 100 can be formed only partially of a transparent material (in which case, at least the top panel 112 is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the product).
- the other portions of the box 100 can be formed of cardboard material or the like.
- an interior compartment 130 is defined for receiving and displaying an object.
- the bottom panel 114 thus defines a floor on which the object rests and the top panel 112 defines a ceiling.
- the height of the interior compartment 130 is generally defined by the width of the side panel 118 .
- an inner box (second box) 200 is disposed within the interior compartment 130 .
- the inner box 200 effectively partitions the interior compartment 130 into a first section 132 and a second section 134 .
- the first section 132 occupies a greater area than the second section 134 .
- the dimensions of the sections 132 , 134 can be varied.
- the inner box 200 is preferably not formed of a transparent material, such as a transparent plastic, but instead, is formed of cardboard material (paper) or the like.
- the inner box 200 is an open box in that it is open along its top to allow an object to be received and held therein.
- a first clothing article 300 is received within the first section 132 of the interior compartment 130 and a second clothing article 400 is received within the second section 134 of the interior compartment 130 and more particularly, the second clothing article 400 is received within the interior compartment 210 .
- both articles of clothing 300 , 400 are visible to the consumer in the box 100 .
- the inner box 200 is properly sized to allow for the first article of clothing 300 to be folded and displayed in a desired manner and similarly, the second article of clothing 400 can be also properly displayed.
- the first section 132 is sufficiently large enough to allow for the shirt or sweater 300 to be folded in half as shown without interference from the adjacent side wall of the inner box 200 .
- the width of the inner box 200 is such that there should be little space between the shirt 300 and the side wall of the inner box 200 , thereby eliminating the ability of the shirt 300 to shift within the first section 132 .
- the vertical side wall of the inner box 200 thus serves as a divider between the two articles of clothing 300 , 400 .
- the articles of clothing 300 , 400 can be any number of different types of clothing that complement one another.
- the first article of clothing 300 is in the form of a shirt or sweater and the second article of clothing 400 is in the form of a scarf.
- the first article of clothing 300 is in the form of a shirt and the second article of clothing 400 is in the form of an undershirt meant to be worn with the shirt 300 .
- the first article of clothing 300 can be a sweater, overshirt, jacket, etc.
- the second article of clothing 400 can be a hat or gloves.
- first article of clothing 300 can be in the form of peejays or sleepwear and the second article of clothing 400 can be in the form of a complementary article of clothing. It will therefore be appreciated that any number of combinations of articles of clothing can be used.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show the first article of clothing 300 being a sweater and the second article of clothing 400 being a scarf.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show the first article of clothing 300 being a shirt and the second article of clothing 400 being an undershirt.
- the coordination between the articles of clothing 300 , 400 also preferably extends to the size of the articles 300 , 400 .
- the size of the undershirt 400 is selected in view of the size of the shirt 300 and the size of the scarf 400 is selected in view of the size of the first article 300 .
- the shirt box 100 can be formed with hole 500 in one of the panels that forms the box 100 . More specifically, the hole 500 is strategically formed in the top panel 112 of the box 100 such that the hole 500 overlies the both the first section 132 and the second section 134 . In other words, the hole 500 is positioned such that it extends across the side wall of the inner box 200 that is adjacent the first article of clothing 300 and overlies a portion of the interior compartment 210 and overlies a portion of the first section 132 . This positioning of the hole 500 provides access to both the article 300 that is disposed within the first section 132 and the article 400 that is disposed within the inner box 200 .
- a consumer can thus touch and feel both articles 300 , 400 yet this feature does not compromise the structural integrity of the box 100 .
- shape and size of the hole 500 are not critical and the hole 500 is therefore not limited to having an oval shape.
- the hole 500 can thus have other shapes, including but not limited to, square, triangular, rectangular, circular, irregular, etc.
- the inner box 200 can include a transverse wall that effectively partitions the inner box 200 into two sections that can separately store two different items (clothing articles).
- the inner box 200 can be divided into a first compartment for holding the article 400 and a second compartment for holding a complementary additional article.
- the first compartment holding the scarf 400 the second compartment can hold a complementary hat or complementary gloves.
- the two compartments can hold two different undershirts.
- the hole 500 can be positioned so that not only does it extend across the innermost side wall of the inner box 200 to allow the consumer to touch the first article 300 but it is also positioned so that it extends across the transverse wall that partitions the inner box 400 into the two compartments. In other words, the hole 500 is positioned so that it at least partially overlies all three articles of clothing to allow the consumer to touch and feel each article of clothing that is being packaged and presented to the consumer.
- two inner boxes can be provided and placed in a stacked relationship along one side wall of the box 100 . In this embodiment, the hole 500 is positioned over the first section and also it lies over a portion of each of the two, inner side boxes.
- first article 300 can be in the form of a shirt and the second article 400 can be in the form of one or more ties 400 that are stored in the inner box 200 .
- the inner box 200 is formed of a clear transparent material to permit viewing of the contents (e.g., article 400 ) of the inner box 200 through both the side walls and end walls and bottom wall of the inner box 200 .
- FIGS. 8-11 illustrate a box 600 that can be similar to box 100 in that it is formed of a plastic sheet of transparent material; however, the box 600 does not have to be completely transparent since the ends and/or side panels can be opaque in nature. In most instances, the front and rear panels of the box 600 are transparent to allow a consumer to view the articles 300 , 400 .
- Box 600 includes an inner box 610 that is disposed within an interior 602 of the box 600 . Similar to the box 100 , the inner box 610 effectively partitions the interior 602 into a first region 614 and a second region 616 .
- the first region 614 contains a first article of clothing 620 which can be any of the articles of clothing listed herein and others.
- the first article of clothing 620 is in the form of a shirt (e.g., dress shirt).
- the inner box 610 includes a number of second articles of clothing 630 which in the illustrated embodiment is in the form of three ties. The ties 630 are separately displayed within the inner box 610 next to the shirt 620 .
- the inner box 610 has a base portion 640 that is generally a hollow box having one open side (e.g., front side) and therefore, includes a floor, a pair of upstanding side walls and a pair of upstanding end walls that define an interior chamber or compartment that holds items, such as the three ties 630 .
- the inner box 610 also includes a top cover 650 .
- the top cover 650 is formed of a top wall 652 and a pair of opposing side walls that extend along the peripheral side edges of the top wall 652 .
- the top cover 650 is designed to be received within the interior compartment of the inner box 610 such that the side walls of the top cover 650 seat against inner surfaces of the side walls of the inner box 610 .
- the height of the side walls of the top cover 650 is selected to place the top wall of the top cover 650 proximate upper edges of the side and end walls of the base portion 640 so as to provide a relatively planar top surface.
- the top cover 650 has a plurality of transverse slits 655 formed therein and in the illustrated embodiment, there are three slits 655 to accommodate the three ties 630 .
- Each slit 655 has a width that is great enough to receive the greatest width portion of the tie 630 .
- Each tie 630 is positioned so that a portion including a first end thereof is contained within the interior compartment of the base portion 640 and another portion extends through the slit 655 and across the top cover 650 .
- an opposite end (wide end) of the tie 630 is laid across the top cover 650 so that it is visible to the consumer.
- the end of the tie 630 does not extend as far as the next slit 655 and therefore, does not interfere with the display of the next tie 630 .
- each tie 630 is fed through one slit 655 and is overlaid over the top cover 650 for display to a consumer.
- the end of the tie 630 can simply rest on the top cover 650 .
- the ties 630 can be the same or they can be different in that they can include different patterns, different colors, or a combination thereof.
- the three ties 630 can be individually rolled and stored within the interior of the base portion 640 .
- the portion of the tie 630 that lies below the top cover 650 can be rolled (e.g., spiral shaped roll).
- the three ties 630 are separate from one another both below the top cover 650 within the interior of the base portion 640 and above the top cover 650 .
- the portions of the ties 630 that are below the top cover 650 within the interior of the base portion 640 can be commingled with one another as described below with reference to FIGS. 19-22 .
- the inner box 610 can be formed of an opaque material (e.g., cardboard) or the inner box 610 can be formed of a transparent material.
- the box 600 can be formed completely of a transparent material or the box 600 can be partially transparent and partially opaque.
- at least the front and rear panels of the box 600 can be formed of a transparent material to allow the articles of clothing to be visible.
- top cover 650 can include a V-shaped slit formed therein as described in commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/952,934, filed Jul. 31, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- Each tie 630 has its own associated V-shaped slit.
- a top cover 812 of the inner box 810 can include a V-slit as described above and therefore, the pointed end of the tie 630 does not necessarily have to be positioned along the top cover 812 but instead can actually be located below the top cover 812 or the top cover 812 can be a flat surface on which the pointed end 631 of the tie 630 rests. It will also be appreciated that while the stacked boxes 810 are shown along the right side of the box 800 , the boxes 810 can be stacked along the opposite left side of the box 800 . In the illustrated embodiment, the inner boxes 810 include two ties; however, the inner boxes 810 can include other items, such as jewelry or other articles of clothing.
- FIGS. 14 and 15 show another box 900 that includes an inner box 910 .
- the inner box 910 is received within an interior compartment of the box 900 and serves to partition the interior compartment into two sections, one of which receives a first article of clothing 920 .
- All panels (walls) of the box 900 can be formed of a transparent material or select panels thereof can be transparent. At least the front panel and typically also the rear panel are transparent to allow a consumer to view the contents of the box. However, the sides and ends of the box 900 can be opaque.
- the inner box 910 can be formed of a transparent material to allow the contents to be seen or the inner box 910 can be formed of an opaque material, as in the case of when the inner box 910 is made of a cardboard material.
- the article of clothing 920 can be in the form of a shirt (formal, dress or casual) as shown.
- the shirt 920 is folded and received within the box 900 adjacent the inner box 910 .
- the inner box 910 has a base portion 930 that is open along one portion (e.g., front portion) to allow items to be received within an interior compartment of the box 910 .
- the base portion 930 has a floor and opposing end walls and opposing side walls that extend upwardly therefrom to close off and define the interior compartment.
- a top cover 940 is received within the base portion 930 to effectively close off the base portion 930 .
- the top cover 940 has a center wall 942 and two side walls or flaps that extend therefrom along a longitudinal length of the top cover 940 .
- the center wall 942 defines the ceiling of the inner box 910 when the top cover 940 is received within the base portion 930 and the side walls of the cover 940 are disposed within the interior compartment of the inner box 910 between the side walls thereof.
- the side walls act as legs that support to the top cover 940 and allow it to stand therein.
- An empty space is thus formed between the wall 942 (which acts as a ceiling of the inner box 910 ) and the floor of the base portion 930 .
- the top cover 940 is also constructed to display other items.
- an opening 960 can be formed through the top cover 940 .
- the opening 960 can have any number of different shapes (e.g., circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, etc.) and sizes to permit an object to pass therethrough.
- a handkerchief or pocket square 970 can pass therethrough for display adjacent the tie 630 .
- the handkerchief or pocket square 970 is simply gathered together and fitted through the opening 960 so that a portion thereof is located below the top cover 940 and another portion 972 is located above the top cover 940 for display to the consumer.
- the top cover 940 can include one or more slits (not shown) that allow jewelry 980 to be secured coupled to the top cover 940 for display to the consumer.
- a pair of cuff links 980 can be attached to the top cover 940 for display by passing the stems of the links 980 through the slits and then engaging the clip portion of the links 980 to an underside of the top cover 940 . This results in the jewelry 980 being displayed along with the other items.
- FIG. 16 shows a box 1000 that is similar to the box 900 with the exception that instead of a single inner box 910 , there are three individual inner boxes 1010 .
- Each box 1010 holds one or more items. For example, one box 1010 holds the tie 630 , one box 1010 holds the handkerchief or pocket square 970 , and one box 1010 includes the cuff links 980 .
- FIG. 17 shows a box 1100 that is similar to the box 900 with the exception that instead of a single inner box 910 , there are two individual inner boxes 1110 .
- Each box 1010 holds one or more items. For example, one box 1010 holds the tie 630 , one box 1010 holds the handkerchief or pocket square 970 and the cuff links 980 .
- FIG. 18 shows another box 1200 that includes an inner box 1210 .
- the inner box 1210 is received within an interior compartment of the box 1200 and serves to partition the interior compartment into two sections, one of which receives a first article of clothing 1220 .
- All panels (walls) of the box 1200 can be formed of a transparent material or select panels thereof can be transparent. At least the front panel and typically also the rear panel are transparent to allow a consumer to view the contents of the box. However, the sides and ends of the box 1200 can be opaque.
- the inner box 1210 can be formed of a transparent material to allow the contents to be seen or the inner box 1210 can be formed of an opaque material, as in the case of when the inner box 1210 is made of a cardboard material.
- the article of clothing 1220 can be in the form of a shirt (formal, dress or casual) as shown.
- the shirt 1220 is folded and received within the box 1200 adjacent the inner box 1210 .
- the inner box 1210 has a base portion 1230 that is open along one portion (e.g., front portion) to allow items to be received within an interior compartment of the box 1210 .
- the base portion 1230 has a floor and opposing end walls and opposing side walls that extend upwardly therefrom to close off and define the interior compartment.
- a top cover 1240 is received within the base portion 1230 to effectively close off the base portion 1230 .
- the top cover 1240 has a center wall 1242 and two side walls or flaps 1243 ( FIG. 20 ) that extend therefrom along a longitudinal length of the top cover 1240 .
- the center wall 1242 defines the ceiling of the inner box 1210 when the top cover 1240 is received within the base portion 1230 and the side walls of the cover 1240 are disposed within the interior compartment of the inner box 1210 between the side walls thereof.
- the side walls act as legs that support to the top cover 940 and allow it to stand therein.
- An empty space is thus formed between the wall 1242 (which acts as a ceiling of the inner box 1210 ) and the floor of the base portion 1230 .
- the top cover 1240 is designed to allow a number of different items to be displayed and stored within the inner box 1210 .
- the wall 1242 of the top cover 1240 can include a pair of slits 1244 through which two ties 1250 , 1260 extend.
- the wide end 1251 , 1261 of each tie 1250 , 1260 is positioned along the outer surface of the wall 1242 for display.
- the remaining portions of the ties 1250 , 1260 are not in view but instead are located below the top cover 1240 within the interior compartment of the inner box 1210 . This portion of the tie that lies below the top cover 1240 can be in a rolled condition or a folded condition as described in detail below.
- FIGS. 19-22 show a method of arranging the two ties 1250 , 1260 below the top cover 1240 .
- an underside of the top cover 1240 is shown and in particular, an inner surface 1257 of the wall 1242 is shown and the flaps 1243 extend upwardly.
- the tie 1250 has a narrow end that is opposite the wide end 1251 and includes a front face 1252 and an opposite rear face 1253 .
- the rear face 1253 includes a fabric loop 1254 that is used to receive and hold the narrow portion of the tie to the wider portion when it is folded.
- the tie 1250 is folded over and the narrow end of the tie 1250 is inserted through the loop 1254 .
- the fold is such that that the narrow end of the folded tie 1250 does not extend beyond the wide end 1251 .
- the tie 1250 is then positioned so that the rear face 1253 faces upward and then the wide end 1251 is fed through the slit 1244 and along the outer surface of the top cover 1240 until the end 1251 is located proximate the other slit 1244 that receives tie 1260 .
- As the tie 1250 is fed through the slit 1244 it is folded over and laid flush against the outer surface of the wall 1242 of the top cover 1240 with the front face 1252 facing away from the wall 1242 .
- the tie 1260 has a narrow end that is opposite the wide end 1261 and includes a front face 1262 and an opposite rear face 1263 .
- the rear face 1263 includes a fabric loop (not shown) that is used to receive and hold the narrow portion of the tie to the wider portion when it is folded.
- the tie 1260 is folded over and the narrow end of the tie 1260 is inserted through the loop. The fold is such that that the narrow end of the folded tie 1260 does not extend beyond the wide end 1261 .
- the tie 1250 is then folded several times on top of it self to reduce its length. In the folded position, a portion of the tie 1250 is disposed over the tie 1260 (front face 1262 thereof).
- the second tie 1260 is then folded over on top of itself and on top of the folded first tie 1250 so that the narrow folded ends of each tie 1250 , 1260 over lie one another.
- the narrow ends of the overlying ties 1250 , 1260 are then folded again resulting in a folded, nested tie structure where the ties 1250 , 1260 are comingled and nested with one another and ties 1250 , 1260 are contained within the top cover 1240 between the ends and sides 1243 thereof. In this way, the ties 1250 , 1260 are at least partially nested within one another.
- the nesting of the ties 1250 , 1260 provides a number of advantages. For example, in the assembled state, the consumer sees the ties 1250 , 1260 nicely separated from one another along the outer surface of the top cover 1240 ; however, underneath the top cover 1240 , the ties 1250 , 1260 are not separate from one another but are comingled. By nesting the ties, the ties 1250 , 1260 have a reduced number of fold lines or creases and therefore are packaged in a more natural manner that results in the ties 1250 , 1260 coming out of the box 1210 in better condition (a more wearable condition). Also, the space between the floor and the ceiling of the inner box 1210 is limited and therefore, the nesting of the ties 1250 , 1260 saves space.
- FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate a box 1300 that includes an arrangement of articles of clothing.
- the box 1300 includes a first article of clothing 1310 and a second article of clothing 1320 that is complementary to the first article of clothing 1310 and is designed to be worn therewith.
- all panels (walls) of the box 1300 can be formed of a transparent material or select panels thereof can be transparent. At least the front panel and typically also the rear panel of the box 1300 are transparent to allow a consumer to view the contents of the box. However, the sides and ends of the box 1300 can be opaque.
- the first article of clothing 1310 is in the form of a shirt (e.g., formal, dress or casual), that includes a collar 1312 . Between the sides of the collar 1312 a space 1314 is formed.
- the second article of clothing 1320 is in the form of a tie that is disposed within the space 1314 for display to a consumer.
- the tie 1320 can rolled or folded and contained within the space 1314 to allow a consumer to compare the tie 1320 to the shirt 1310 .
- the tie 1320 can be rolled so that the pointed wide end 1321 of the tie 1320 is generally positioned the bottom region of the collar 1312 near the top button 1315 of the shirt 1310 .
- the tie 1320 is thus securely held within the space 1314 and the shirt 1310 and tie 1320 can fit within the box 1300 .
- FIGS. 25 and 26 illustrate a box 1400 that includes an arrangement of articles of clothing.
- the box 1400 includes a first article of clothing 1410 and a second article of clothing 1420 that is complementary to the first article of clothing 1410 and is designed to be worn therewith.
- all panels (walls) of the box 1400 can be formed of a transparent material or select panels thereof can be transparent. At least the front panel and typically also the rear panel of the box 1400 are transparent to allow a consumer to view the contents of the box. However, the sides and ends of the box 1400 can be opaque.
- the first article of clothing 1410 is in the form of a shirt (e.g., formal, dress or casual), that includes a collar 1412 .
- the second article of clothing 1420 is in the form of a tie that is located along the shirt 1410 for display to a consumer.
- the tie 1420 is folded over along a fold line (e.g., the tie is folded in half such that the narrow pointed tip end is disposed proximate but not beyond the wide pointed tip end.
- the folded tie 1420 is then arranged such that it is tucked under the collar 1412 of the shirt 1410 with the fold line of the tie being positioned at the collar 1412 .
- the tie 1420 is then folded underneath the shirt 1410 such that the wide pointed end is visible along the rear panel of the box 1400 .
- the tie 1420 does not have a knotted look at the collar region but instead offers a tucked under the collar look.
- FIG. 27 shows another box 1500 that includes an inner box 1510 .
- the inner box 1510 is received within an interior compartment of the box 1500 and serves to partition the interior compartment into two sections, one of which receives a first article of clothing 1520 .
- All panels (walls) of the box 1500 can be formed of a transparent material or select panels thereof can be transparent. At least the front panel and typically also the rear panel are transparent to allow a consumer to view the contents of the box. However, the sides and ends of the box 1500 can be opaque.
- the inner box 1510 can be formed of a transparent material to allow the contents to be seen or the inner box 1510 can be formed of an opaque material, as in the case of when the inner box 1510 is made of a cardboard material.
- the article of clothing 1520 can be in the form of a shirt (formal, dress or casual) as shown.
- the shirt 1520 is folded and received within the box 1500 adjacent the inner box 1510 .
- the inner box 1510 is located below or above the folded shirt 1520 as opposed to being located along one side of the shirt 1520 as in other embodiments.
- the shirt 1520 can include a tie as shown but it does not have to have one and instead can be packaged by itself.
- the inner box 1510 has a base portion 1530 (similar to base portion 1230 ) that is open along one portion (e.g., front portion) to allow items to be received within an interior compartment of the box 1510 .
- the base portion 1530 has a floor and opposing end walls and opposing side walls that extend upwardly therefrom to close off and define the interior compartment.
- a top cover 1540 is received within the base portion 1530 to effectively close off the base portion 1530 .
- the top cover 1540 has a center wall 1542 and two side walls or flaps that extend therefrom along a longitudinal length of the top cover 1540 .
- the center wall 1542 defines the ceiling of the inner box 1510 when the top cover 1540 is received within the base portion 1530 and the side walls of the cover 1540 are disposed within the interior compartment of the inner box 1510 between the side walls thereof.
- the side walls act as legs that support the top cover 1540 and allow it to stand therein.
- An empty space is thus formed between the wall 1542 (which acts as a ceiling of the inner box 1510 ) and the floor of the base portion 1530 .
- the top cover 1540 is designed to allow a number of different items to be displayed and stored within the inner box 1510 .
- the wall 1542 of the top cover 1540 can include a pair of slits 1544 through which two ties 1550 extend.
- the wide end 1551 of each tie 1550 is positioned along the outer surface of the wall 1542 for display.
- the remaining portions of the ties 1550 , 1560 are not in view but instead are located below the top cover 1540 within the interior compartment of the inner box 1510 .
- the ties 1550 are positioned side-by-side as opposed to a stacked relationship.
- the inner box 1510 can be located above the shirt 1520 .
- the box 1510 can include V-shaped slits, as described above, which are spaced from slits 1544 and receive another portion of the tie 1550 .
- a display 1600 that includes a box 1610 .
- the box 1610 is open along one face (top face) and is closed along the bottom, sides and ends as shown in FIG. 28 .
- the box 1610 has a hollow interior in which contents are stored, in this case, articles of clothing and clothing accessories.
- a display platform 1700 is disposed within the interior of the box 1610 and is a self-standing structure.
- the display platform 1700 can be a box-like structure formed of paper or it can include only a pair of side walls or end walls that are connected to a top wall 1720 .
- the platform 1700 includes the top wall 1720 which supports the articles which are displayed in the box 1610 .
- the height of the display platform 1700 is less than the height of the assembled box 1610 and therefore a space 1720 is formed between the top surface of the display platform 1700 and the top edge of the box 1610 .
- the display platform 1700 can be formed of paper (e.g., cardboard); however, other materials can be used.
- the display platform 1700 includes a number of features that permit the display of an article of clothing and accessories. More specifically, the display platform 1700 includes a first region 1730 in which a tie 1800 is displayed and a second region 1740 which is adjacent the first region 1730 for displaying accessories.
- the display platform 1700 includes an opening 1750 that is in the form of a slit or the like that extends across the top wall 1720 .
- the slit 1750 is a transverse opening that extends between the ends of the box.
- the slit 1750 has a width that permits the tie 1800 to extend therethrough. A majority of the tie 1800 is disposed underneath the top wall 1720 where it is stored.
- the tie 1800 can be rolled or folded underneath the top wall 1720 with the wide pointed end 1802 of the tie 1800 being disposed through the slit 1750 such that the end 1802 is draped over and lies over the top wall 1720 .
- This arrangement is shown in FIG. 28 .
- the pointed end of the tie 1800 is thus displayed.
- the display platform 1700 includes at least one and preferably a pair of integral locating and coupling members 1900 .
- Each member 1900 is a bridge-like structure that is defined by a first slit 1910 and a spaced second slit 1912 with the member 1900 being defined therebetween.
- the slits 1910 , 1912 are parallel to one another.
- the formation of slits 1910 , 1912 permit the member 1900 to flex up, thereby exposing the underside of the member 1900 .
- the members 1900 can also be referred to as being flat loops.
- the flat loops 1900 are located side-by-side with respect to one another.
- the flat loops 1900 are designed to receive collar stays 2000 .
- Each collar stay 2000 is coupled to and displayed along the top wall 1720 of the display platform 1700 .
- a bottom pointed end 2010 of the collar stay 2000 is first inserted into the slit 1910 and then is directed under the flat loop 1900 and into the slit 1912 and then finally the bottom pointed end 2010 is disposed along the top wall 1720 .
- accessories 2100 such as jewelry (cuff links), can be displayed along the display platform 1700 as shown in FIG. 28 .
- the accessories 2100 can be inserted into openings (holes) formed in the display platform 1700 that is formed in the second region below the collar stays 2000 .
- the display 1600 typically includes a top transparent cover 2200 that protects the contents of the display 1600 .
- the cover 2200 includes a top surface that is displayed over the contents of the box 1610 and can include either end flaps/walls, side flaps/walls or both that serve to position and coupled the cover 2200 to the box 1610 .
- the flaps can be positioned between the display platform 1700 and the walls of the box 1610 for coupling the cover 2200 to the box 1610 .
- a retail display is provided where a tie and collar stays and other accessories are packaged in a display.
Abstract
A retail display includes a box having walls that define a first interior compartment. The walls include a top wall that is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the first interior compartment. A folded shirt that has a collar is disposed within the box. A tie is also disposed within the box. The tie has a first pointed end and an opposing second end and being folded along a transverse fold line that extends across a width of the tie to define a folded end and the first and second ends are proximate one another. The folded end is disposed underneath the collar of the shirt.
Description
- This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/497,579, filed Jul. 3, 2009, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/078,139, which was filed on Jul. 3, 2008, each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- The present invention relates to retail packaging and in particular, to a box for displaying arrangements of articles of clothing.
- In the retail sale of dress shirts and dress shirts and tie combinations, it is desirable to present the merchandise in a manner that permits potential customers to have a good look at the product. On the other hand, it is important for retailers to keep the product clean and free of any soil or stains that may result from handling, to protect against theft, and to maintain the shirts in an orderly and well-folded condition so that their displays remains attractive to passers by.
- It is also desirable that the packaging that is used be economical to manufacturer, that it be made from a recyclable material, and that it be made with minimal waste.
- It is also desirable to have a packaging that addresses the foregoing needs and which permits shirts to be stacked in great number to promote efficient shelf and display space usage.
- It is also desirable to allow a consumer to asses the quality of the product by having limited, controlled contact with the product to dissuade the consumer from opening the package at one of its ends in order to gain access.
- The present invention satisfies these and other needs.
- In one embodiment, a retail display includes a first box having walls that define a first interior compartment in a closed position. The walls include a top wall that is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the first interior compartment. The display also includes an inner box that is open along a top thereof and is disposed within the first interior compartment. The inner box partitions the interior compartment into a first section and a second section where the inner box is disposed. A boundary between the first and second sections is defined by vertical side wall of the inner box. The inner box is dimensioned so that when the first box is in the closed position, the inner box is adjacent one side wall and two end walls of the first box and is fully contained within the first box. The inner box has a second interior compartment.
- The retail display includes a first article of clothing disposed within the first section, wherein the degree of movement of the first article of clothing is limited by walls of the first box and the vertical side wall of the inner box. A second article of clothing is disposed within the second interior compartment of the inner box. An aperture is formed in the top wall of the first box and positioned so that it extends across the vertical side wall of the inner box and allows access to both the first and second interior compartments to permit contact with both the first and second articles of clothing. The first article of clothing can be selected from the group consisting of a shirt and a sweater and the second article of clothing can be selected from the group consisting of a scarf, undershirt, gloves, and a hat.
- These and other aspects, features and advantages shall be apparent from the accompanying Drawings and description of certain embodiments of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a first embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 is an end view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an opposite end view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a second embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 5 is an end view of the embodiment ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a third embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a fourth embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 9 is an end view of the embodiment ofFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 10 is another end view of the embodiment ofFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 8 ; -
FIG. 12 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a fifth embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 13 is a front, end and side perspective view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a sixth embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 14 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a seventh embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 15 is an end elevation view of the embodiment ofFIG. 14 ; -
FIG. 16 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to an eighth embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 17 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to an eighth embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 18 is a front, side and end perspective view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a ninth embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 19 is a rear elevation view of a top cover of an inner box ofFIG. 18 with two ties being fed through slits formed therein; -
FIG. 20 is a rear elevation view of the top cover with the first tie being folded on top of itself; -
FIG. 21 is a rear elevation view of the top cover with the second tie being folded over on top of the folded first tie; -
FIG. 22 is a rear elevation view of the top cover with the overlaying first and second folded ties being folded together a second time; -
FIG. 23 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a tenth embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 24 is a front perspective view of the box ofFIG. 23 ; -
FIG. 25 is a front elevation view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to an eleventh embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 26 is a front perspective view of the box ofFIG. 25 ; -
FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a box including an arrangement of clothing articles according to a twelfth embodiment of the invention; and -
FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a box including a tie and collar stays arranged according to a thirteenth embodiment of the invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-3 , ashirt box container 100 is made from asubstrate 110 in the form of a transparent plastic sheet having a series of fold lines generally designated F1 and F2. The fold lines F1 are generally parallel and preferably are parallel to one another and can be characterized as being vertical fold lines that run from one end of the container to the opposite other end. The fold lines F2 are also generally parallel and preferably are parallel to one another and can be characterized as being horizontal fold lines. The fold lines F1, F2 define boundaries of respective panels of thesubstrate 110. - More specifically, the
substrate 110 is divided into a number of different panels that define particular segments or regions of thesubstrate 110. In the basic form, thebox 100 includes atop panel 112, abottom panel 114, opposingend panels 116 and opposingside panels 118. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the panels has a generally rectangular. Eachside panel 118 has a pair offlaps 120 and thetop panel 112 andbottom panel 114 also include a pair ofend panels 122. Anexemplary box 100 is described in commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 11/470,930 and 11/222,040, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. - While
box 100, as shown, can be formed completely of a transparent material, other box design constructions are equally possible. For example, thebox 100 can be formed only partially of a transparent material (in which case, at least thetop panel 112 is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the product). The other portions of thebox 100 can be formed of cardboard material or the like. - When the panels and flaps of the
box 100 are folded and a fastening panel is fastened to another panel, aninterior compartment 130 is defined for receiving and displaying an object. Thebottom panel 114 thus defines a floor on which the object rests and thetop panel 112 defines a ceiling. The height of theinterior compartment 130 is generally defined by the width of theside panel 118. - As shown in
FIGS. 1-3 , in the first embodiment, an inner box (second box) 200 is disposed within theinterior compartment 130. Theinner box 200 effectively partitions theinterior compartment 130 into afirst section 132 and asecond section 134. In the illustrated embodiment, thefirst section 132 occupies a greater area than thesecond section 134. However, the dimensions of thesections box 100, theinner box 200 is preferably not formed of a transparent material, such as a transparent plastic, but instead, is formed of cardboard material (paper) or the like. Theinner box 200 is an open box in that it is open along its top to allow an object to be received and held therein. Theinner box 200 has a base 202, a pair ofend walls 204 and a pair ofside walls 206 that extend between theend walls 204. The end andside walls interior compartment 210. The dimensions of theinner box 200 are selected in view of the dimensions of thebox 100 such that theinner box 200 can be received into thebox 100. A length of thebox 200, as measured as a length of theside wall 206, is less than a length of theside panel 118 to allow for thebox 200 to be disposed and held within theclosed box 100. In addition, a height of theinner box 200 is also slightly less than a height of thebox 100 to allow for thebox 200 to be received and held within thebox 100. - In accordance with the present invention, a
first clothing article 300 is received within thefirst section 132 of theinterior compartment 130 and asecond clothing article 400 is received within thesecond section 134 of theinterior compartment 130 and more particularly, thesecond clothing article 400 is received within theinterior compartment 210. In this manner and as illustrated, both articles ofclothing box 100. - It will be appreciated that the
inner box 200 is properly sized to allow for the first article ofclothing 300 to be folded and displayed in a desired manner and similarly, the second article ofclothing 400 can be also properly displayed. In the case of where the first article ofclothing 300 is a shirt or sweater, or the like, thefirst section 132 is sufficiently large enough to allow for the shirt orsweater 300 to be folded in half as shown without interference from the adjacent side wall of theinner box 200. The width of theinner box 200 is such that there should be little space between theshirt 300 and the side wall of theinner box 200, thereby eliminating the ability of theshirt 300 to shift within thefirst section 132. The vertical side wall of theinner box 200 thus serves as a divider between the two articles ofclothing - The articles of
clothing FIGS. 1-3 , the first article ofclothing 300 is in the form of a shirt or sweater and the second article ofclothing 400 is in the form of a scarf. InFIGS. 4-6 , the first article ofclothing 300 is in the form of a shirt and the second article ofclothing 400 is in the form of an undershirt meant to be worn with theshirt 300. Other combinations are equally possible. For example, the first article ofclothing 300 can be a sweater, overshirt, jacket, etc., and the second article ofclothing 400 can be a hat or gloves. In addition, the first article ofclothing 300 can be in the form of peejays or sleepwear and the second article ofclothing 400 can be in the form of a complementary article of clothing. It will therefore be appreciated that any number of combinations of articles of clothing can be used.FIGS. 1 and 2 show the first article ofclothing 300 being a sweater and the second article ofclothing 400 being a scarf.FIGS. 3 and 4 show the first article ofclothing 300 being a shirt and the second article ofclothing 400 being an undershirt. - There is preferably a level of coordination between the articles of
clothing clothing box 100, in a simple process and have a carefully, well coordinated outfit. - The coordination between the articles of
clothing articles undershirt 400 is selected in view of the size of theshirt 300 and the size of thescarf 400 is selected in view of the size of thefirst article 300. - However, by locating and retaining the second article of clothing within the
inner box 200, the two articles ofclothing sections articles inner box 200 permits its easy removal by simply sliding theinner box 200 out of thebox 100 and then replacing it with a new box or replacing thegarment 400 within theinner box 200. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , theshirt box 100 can be formed withhole 500 in one of the panels that forms thebox 100. More specifically, thehole 500 is strategically formed in thetop panel 112 of thebox 100 such that thehole 500 overlies the both thefirst section 132 and thesecond section 134. In other words, thehole 500 is positioned such that it extends across the side wall of theinner box 200 that is adjacent the first article ofclothing 300 and overlies a portion of theinterior compartment 210 and overlies a portion of thefirst section 132. This positioning of thehole 500 provides access to both thearticle 300 that is disposed within thefirst section 132 and thearticle 400 that is disposed within theinner box 200. A consumer can thus touch and feel botharticles box 100. It will be appreciated that the shape and size of thehole 500 are not critical and thehole 500 is therefore not limited to having an oval shape. Thehole 500 can thus have other shapes, including but not limited to, square, triangular, rectangular, circular, irregular, etc. - It will also be appreciated that the
inner box 200 can include a transverse wall that effectively partitions theinner box 200 into two sections that can separately store two different items (clothing articles). For example, theinner box 200 can be divided into a first compartment for holding thearticle 400 and a second compartment for holding a complementary additional article. In the case of the first compartment holding thescarf 400, the second compartment can hold a complementary hat or complementary gloves. In the case of undershirts, the two compartments can hold two different undershirts. When theinner box 400 is divided into two compartments, thehole 500 can be positioned so that not only does it extend across the innermost side wall of theinner box 200 to allow the consumer to touch thefirst article 300 but it is also positioned so that it extends across the transverse wall that partitions theinner box 400 into the two compartments. In other words, thehole 500 is positioned so that it at least partially overlies all three articles of clothing to allow the consumer to touch and feel each article of clothing that is being packaged and presented to the consumer. Alternatively, instead of having a single inner box, two inner boxes can be provided and placed in a stacked relationship along one side wall of thebox 100. In this embodiment, thehole 500 is positioned over the first section and also it lies over a portion of each of the two, inner side boxes. - In addition, the
first article 300 can be in the form of a shirt and thesecond article 400 can be in the form of one ormore ties 400 that are stored in theinner box 200. - In yet another embodiment, the
inner box 200 is formed of a clear transparent material to permit viewing of the contents (e.g., article 400) of theinner box 200 through both the side walls and end walls and bottom wall of theinner box 200. -
FIGS. 8-11 illustrate abox 600 that can be similar tobox 100 in that it is formed of a plastic sheet of transparent material; however, thebox 600 does not have to be completely transparent since the ends and/or side panels can be opaque in nature. In most instances, the front and rear panels of thebox 600 are transparent to allow a consumer to view thearticles -
Box 600 includes aninner box 610 that is disposed within an interior 602 of thebox 600. Similar to thebox 100, theinner box 610 effectively partitions the interior 602 into afirst region 614 and asecond region 616. Thefirst region 614 contains a first article ofclothing 620 which can be any of the articles of clothing listed herein and others. In the illustrated embodiment, the first article ofclothing 620 is in the form of a shirt (e.g., dress shirt). Theinner box 610 includes a number of second articles ofclothing 630 which in the illustrated embodiment is in the form of three ties. Theties 630 are separately displayed within theinner box 610 next to theshirt 620. - The
inner box 610 has abase portion 640 that is generally a hollow box having one open side (e.g., front side) and therefore, includes a floor, a pair of upstanding side walls and a pair of upstanding end walls that define an interior chamber or compartment that holds items, such as the threeties 630. Theinner box 610 also includes atop cover 650. Thetop cover 650 is formed of a top wall 652 and a pair of opposing side walls that extend along the peripheral side edges of the top wall 652. Thetop cover 650 is designed to be received within the interior compartment of theinner box 610 such that the side walls of thetop cover 650 seat against inner surfaces of the side walls of theinner box 610. The height of the side walls of thetop cover 650 is selected to place the top wall of thetop cover 650 proximate upper edges of the side and end walls of thebase portion 640 so as to provide a relatively planar top surface. Thetop cover 650 has a plurality oftransverse slits 655 formed therein and in the illustrated embodiment, there are threeslits 655 to accommodate the threeties 630. Eachslit 655 has a width that is great enough to receive the greatest width portion of thetie 630. Eachtie 630 is positioned so that a portion including a first end thereof is contained within the interior compartment of thebase portion 640 and another portion extends through theslit 655 and across thetop cover 650. For example, an opposite end (wide end) of thetie 630 is laid across thetop cover 650 so that it is visible to the consumer. The end of thetie 630 does not extend as far as thenext slit 655 and therefore, does not interfere with the display of thenext tie 630. In this manner, eachtie 630 is fed through oneslit 655 and is overlaid over thetop cover 650 for display to a consumer. The end of thetie 630 can simply rest on thetop cover 650. - The
ties 630 can be the same or they can be different in that they can include different patterns, different colors, or a combination thereof. - The three
ties 630 can be individually rolled and stored within the interior of thebase portion 640. In other words, the portion of thetie 630 that lies below thetop cover 650 can be rolled (e.g., spiral shaped roll). In this embodiment, the threeties 630 are separate from one another both below thetop cover 650 within the interior of thebase portion 640 and above thetop cover 650. However, the portions of theties 630 that are below thetop cover 650 within the interior of thebase portion 640 can be commingled with one another as described below with reference toFIGS. 19-22 . - As with other embodiments, the
inner box 610 can be formed of an opaque material (e.g., cardboard) or theinner box 610 can be formed of a transparent material. Thebox 600 can be formed completely of a transparent material or thebox 600 can be partially transparent and partially opaque. For example, at least the front and rear panels of thebox 600 can be formed of a transparent material to allow the articles of clothing to be visible. - It will be appreciated that the
top cover 650 can include a V-shaped slit formed therein as described in commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/952,934, filed Jul. 31, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Eachtie 630 has its own associated V-shaped slit. -
FIG. 12 illustrates another embodiment in which the threeties 630 are stored in threeseparate boxes 700 that are stacked on top of one another along one side of the box. In this embodiment, eachtie 630 is separately stored in onebox 700 and in particular, thetie 630 is rolled or folded underneath thetop cover 710 and is then fed through the oneslit 655. Theslit 655 can be formed between one end of thetop cover 710 and one end wall of theinner box 610 or theslit 655 can be formed in thetop cover 710. Once again, theslit 655 is of sufficient size to allow thetie 630 to be fed therethrough. -
FIG. 13 shows abox 800 that can be similar or the same as thebox 100 and includes a pair of stackedinner boxes 810 that partition the interior compartment 802 of thebox 800 into two regions. One region is a region that receives a first article of clothing 820 (e.g., a formal, dress or casual shirt) that is disposed adjacent the stackedinner boxes 810. Theinner boxes 810 can hold any number of articles that are complementary to the first article ofclothing 820. For example, as illustrated, eachinner box 810 includes onetie 630. One again, atop cover 812 of theinner box 810 can include a V-slit as described above and therefore, the pointed end of thetie 630 does not necessarily have to be positioned along thetop cover 812 but instead can actually be located below thetop cover 812 or thetop cover 812 can be a flat surface on which thepointed end 631 of thetie 630 rests. It will also be appreciated that while thestacked boxes 810 are shown along the right side of thebox 800, theboxes 810 can be stacked along the opposite left side of thebox 800. In the illustrated embodiment, theinner boxes 810 include two ties; however, theinner boxes 810 can include other items, such as jewelry or other articles of clothing. -
FIGS. 14 and 15 show anotherbox 900 that includes aninner box 910. As with the other embodiment, theinner box 910 is received within an interior compartment of thebox 900 and serves to partition the interior compartment into two sections, one of which receives a first article ofclothing 920. All panels (walls) of thebox 900 can be formed of a transparent material or select panels thereof can be transparent. At least the front panel and typically also the rear panel are transparent to allow a consumer to view the contents of the box. However, the sides and ends of thebox 900 can be opaque. Theinner box 910 can be formed of a transparent material to allow the contents to be seen or theinner box 910 can be formed of an opaque material, as in the case of when theinner box 910 is made of a cardboard material. - Once again, any number of different articles of clothing can be used as the first article of
clothing 920. For example, the article ofclothing 920 can be in the form of a shirt (formal, dress or casual) as shown. Theshirt 920 is folded and received within thebox 900 adjacent theinner box 910. Theinner box 910 has abase portion 930 that is open along one portion (e.g., front portion) to allow items to be received within an interior compartment of thebox 910. Thebase portion 930 has a floor and opposing end walls and opposing side walls that extend upwardly therefrom to close off and define the interior compartment. - A
top cover 940 is received within thebase portion 930 to effectively close off thebase portion 930. Thetop cover 940 has acenter wall 942 and two side walls or flaps that extend therefrom along a longitudinal length of thetop cover 940. Thecenter wall 942 defines the ceiling of theinner box 910 when thetop cover 940 is received within thebase portion 930 and the side walls of thecover 940 are disposed within the interior compartment of theinner box 910 between the side walls thereof. When thetop cover 940 is inserted into the interior compartment of theinner box 910, the side walls act as legs that support to thetop cover 940 and allow it to stand therein. An empty space is thus formed between the wall 942 (which acts as a ceiling of the inner box 910) and the floor of thebase portion 930. - In accordance with one embodiment, the
top cover 940 is designed to allow a number of different items to be displayed and stored within theinner box 910. For example, thewall 942 of thetop cover 940 can include aslit 944 through which thetie 630 extends. As shown, thewide end 631 of thetie 630 is positioned along the outer surface of thewall 942 for display. The remaining portion of thetie 630 is not in view but instead is located below thetop cover 940 within the interior compartment of theinner box 910. This portion of the tie that lies below thetop cover 940 can be in a rolled condition or a folded condition. - The
top cover 940 is also constructed to display other items. For example, anopening 960 can be formed through thetop cover 940. Theopening 960 can have any number of different shapes (e.g., circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, etc.) and sizes to permit an object to pass therethrough. More specifically, a handkerchief orpocket square 970 can pass therethrough for display adjacent thetie 630. The handkerchief orpocket square 970 is simply gathered together and fitted through theopening 960 so that a portion thereof is located below thetop cover 940 and anotherportion 972 is located above thetop cover 940 for display to the consumer. - In addition, the
top cover 940 can include one or more slits (not shown) that allowjewelry 980 to be secured coupled to thetop cover 940 for display to the consumer. For example and as shown, a pair ofcuff links 980 can be attached to thetop cover 940 for display by passing the stems of thelinks 980 through the slits and then engaging the clip portion of thelinks 980 to an underside of thetop cover 940. This results in thejewelry 980 being displayed along with the other items. -
FIG. 16 shows abox 1000 that is similar to thebox 900 with the exception that instead of a singleinner box 910, there are three individualinner boxes 1010. Eachbox 1010 holds one or more items. For example, onebox 1010 holds thetie 630, onebox 1010 holds the handkerchief orpocket square 970, and onebox 1010 includes thecuff links 980. -
FIG. 17 shows abox 1100 that is similar to thebox 900 with the exception that instead of a singleinner box 910, there are two individualinner boxes 1110. Eachbox 1010 holds one or more items. For example, onebox 1010 holds thetie 630, onebox 1010 holds the handkerchief orpocket square 970 and thecuff links 980. -
FIG. 18 shows anotherbox 1200 that includes aninner box 1210. As with the other embodiment, theinner box 1210 is received within an interior compartment of thebox 1200 and serves to partition the interior compartment into two sections, one of which receives a first article ofclothing 1220. All panels (walls) of thebox 1200 can be formed of a transparent material or select panels thereof can be transparent. At least the front panel and typically also the rear panel are transparent to allow a consumer to view the contents of the box. However, the sides and ends of thebox 1200 can be opaque. Theinner box 1210 can be formed of a transparent material to allow the contents to be seen or theinner box 1210 can be formed of an opaque material, as in the case of when theinner box 1210 is made of a cardboard material. - Once again, any number of different articles of clothing can be used as the first article of
clothing 1220. For example, the article ofclothing 1220 can be in the form of a shirt (formal, dress or casual) as shown. Theshirt 1220 is folded and received within thebox 1200 adjacent theinner box 1210. Theinner box 1210 has abase portion 1230 that is open along one portion (e.g., front portion) to allow items to be received within an interior compartment of thebox 1210. Thebase portion 1230 has a floor and opposing end walls and opposing side walls that extend upwardly therefrom to close off and define the interior compartment. - A
top cover 1240 is received within thebase portion 1230 to effectively close off thebase portion 1230. Thetop cover 1240 has acenter wall 1242 and two side walls or flaps 1243 (FIG. 20 ) that extend therefrom along a longitudinal length of thetop cover 1240. Thecenter wall 1242 defines the ceiling of theinner box 1210 when thetop cover 1240 is received within thebase portion 1230 and the side walls of thecover 1240 are disposed within the interior compartment of theinner box 1210 between the side walls thereof. When thetop cover 1240 is inserted into the interior compartment of theinner box 910, the side walls act as legs that support to thetop cover 940 and allow it to stand therein. An empty space is thus formed between the wall 1242 (which acts as a ceiling of the inner box 1210) and the floor of thebase portion 1230. - In accordance with one embodiment, the
top cover 1240 is designed to allow a number of different items to be displayed and stored within theinner box 1210. For example, thewall 1242 of thetop cover 1240 can include a pair ofslits 1244 through which twoties wide end tie wall 1242 for display. The remaining portions of theties top cover 1240 within the interior compartment of theinner box 1210. This portion of the tie that lies below thetop cover 1240 can be in a rolled condition or a folded condition as described in detail below. -
FIGS. 19-22 show a method of arranging the twoties top cover 1240. InFIG. 19 , an underside of thetop cover 1240 is shown and in particular, aninner surface 1257 of thewall 1242 is shown and theflaps 1243 extend upwardly. Thetie 1250 has a narrow end that is opposite thewide end 1251 and includes afront face 1252 and an oppositerear face 1253. Therear face 1253 includes afabric loop 1254 that is used to receive and hold the narrow portion of the tie to the wider portion when it is folded. In the first step, thetie 1250 is folded over and the narrow end of thetie 1250 is inserted through theloop 1254. The fold is such that that the narrow end of the foldedtie 1250 does not extend beyond thewide end 1251. Thetie 1250 is then positioned so that therear face 1253 faces upward and then thewide end 1251 is fed through theslit 1244 and along the outer surface of thetop cover 1240 until theend 1251 is located proximate theother slit 1244 that receivestie 1260. As thetie 1250 is fed through theslit 1244, it is folded over and laid flush against the outer surface of thewall 1242 of thetop cover 1240 with thefront face 1252 facing away from thewall 1242. - Similarly, the
tie 1260 has a narrow end that is opposite thewide end 1261 and includes afront face 1262 and an oppositerear face 1263. Therear face 1263 includes a fabric loop (not shown) that is used to receive and hold the narrow portion of the tie to the wider portion when it is folded. In the first step, thetie 1260 is folded over and the narrow end of thetie 1260 is inserted through the loop. The fold is such that that the narrow end of the foldedtie 1260 does not extend beyond thewide end 1261. Thetie 1260 is then positioned relative to thetop cover 1240 such that thefront face 1262 faces upward and the folded narrow end faces thewall 1242 of thetop cover 1242 and then thewide end 1261 is fed through theslit 1244 and along the outer surface of thetop cover 1240 until theend 1261 is located proximate one end of thetop cover 1240. As thetie 1260 is fed through theslit 1244, it is folded over and laid flush against the outer surface of thewall 1242 of thetop cover 1240 with thefront face 1262 facing away from thewall 1242. In the position ofFIG. 19 , therear face 1263 of thetie 1260 is not visible. - In
FIG. 20 , thetie 1250 is then folded several times on top of it self to reduce its length. In the folded position, a portion of thetie 1250 is disposed over the tie 1260 (front face 1262 thereof). InFIG. 21 , thesecond tie 1260 is then folded over on top of itself and on top of the foldedfirst tie 1250 so that the narrow folded ends of eachtie FIG. 22 , the narrow ends of theoverlying ties ties ties top cover 1240 between the ends andsides 1243 thereof. In this way, theties - The nesting of the
ties ties top cover 1240; however, underneath thetop cover 1240, theties ties ties box 1210 in better condition (a more wearable condition). Also, the space between the floor and the ceiling of theinner box 1210 is limited and therefore, the nesting of theties - Alternatively, the
ties -
FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate abox 1300 that includes an arrangement of articles of clothing. In particular, thebox 1300 includes a first article ofclothing 1310 and a second article ofclothing 1320 that is complementary to the first article ofclothing 1310 and is designed to be worn therewith. As with the other embodiment, all panels (walls) of thebox 1300 can be formed of a transparent material or select panels thereof can be transparent. At least the front panel and typically also the rear panel of thebox 1300 are transparent to allow a consumer to view the contents of the box. However, the sides and ends of thebox 1300 can be opaque. - In the illustrated embodiment, the first article of
clothing 1310 is in the form of a shirt (e.g., formal, dress or casual), that includes acollar 1312. Between the sides of the collar 1312 aspace 1314 is formed. The second article ofclothing 1320 is in the form of a tie that is disposed within thespace 1314 for display to a consumer. For example, thetie 1320 can rolled or folded and contained within thespace 1314 to allow a consumer to compare thetie 1320 to theshirt 1310. As shown, thetie 1320 can be rolled so that the pointedwide end 1321 of thetie 1320 is generally positioned the bottom region of thecollar 1312 near thetop button 1315 of theshirt 1310. Thetie 1320 is thus securely held within thespace 1314 and theshirt 1310 andtie 1320 can fit within thebox 1300. -
FIGS. 25 and 26 illustrate abox 1400 that includes an arrangement of articles of clothing. In particular, thebox 1400 includes a first article ofclothing 1410 and a second article ofclothing 1420 that is complementary to the first article ofclothing 1410 and is designed to be worn therewith. As with the other embodiment, all panels (walls) of thebox 1400 can be formed of a transparent material or select panels thereof can be transparent. At least the front panel and typically also the rear panel of thebox 1400 are transparent to allow a consumer to view the contents of the box. However, the sides and ends of thebox 1400 can be opaque. - In the illustrated embodiment, the first article of
clothing 1410 is in the form of a shirt (e.g., formal, dress or casual), that includes acollar 1412. The second article ofclothing 1420 is in the form of a tie that is located along theshirt 1410 for display to a consumer. Thetie 1420 is folded over along a fold line (e.g., the tie is folded in half such that the narrow pointed tip end is disposed proximate but not beyond the wide pointed tip end. The foldedtie 1420 is then arranged such that it is tucked under thecollar 1412 of theshirt 1410 with the fold line of the tie being positioned at thecollar 1412. Thetie 1420 is then folded underneath theshirt 1410 such that the wide pointed end is visible along the rear panel of thebox 1400. - In this embodiment, the
tie 1420 does not have a knotted look at the collar region but instead offers a tucked under the collar look. -
FIG. 27 shows anotherbox 1500 that includes aninner box 1510. As with the other embodiment, theinner box 1510 is received within an interior compartment of thebox 1500 and serves to partition the interior compartment into two sections, one of which receives a first article ofclothing 1520. All panels (walls) of thebox 1500 can be formed of a transparent material or select panels thereof can be transparent. At least the front panel and typically also the rear panel are transparent to allow a consumer to view the contents of the box. However, the sides and ends of thebox 1500 can be opaque. Theinner box 1510 can be formed of a transparent material to allow the contents to be seen or theinner box 1510 can be formed of an opaque material, as in the case of when theinner box 1510 is made of a cardboard material. - Once again, any number of different articles of clothing can be used as the first article of
clothing 1520. For example, the article ofclothing 1520 can be in the form of a shirt (formal, dress or casual) as shown. Theshirt 1520 is folded and received within thebox 1500 adjacent theinner box 1510. Unlike previous embodiments disclosed herein, theinner box 1510 is located below or above the foldedshirt 1520 as opposed to being located along one side of theshirt 1520 as in other embodiments. Theshirt 1520 can include a tie as shown but it does not have to have one and instead can be packaged by itself. - The
inner box 1510 has a base portion 1530 (similar to base portion 1230) that is open along one portion (e.g., front portion) to allow items to be received within an interior compartment of thebox 1510. Thebase portion 1530 has a floor and opposing end walls and opposing side walls that extend upwardly therefrom to close off and define the interior compartment. - A
top cover 1540 is received within thebase portion 1530 to effectively close off thebase portion 1530. Thetop cover 1540 has acenter wall 1542 and two side walls or flaps that extend therefrom along a longitudinal length of thetop cover 1540. Thecenter wall 1542 defines the ceiling of theinner box 1510 when thetop cover 1540 is received within thebase portion 1530 and the side walls of thecover 1540 are disposed within the interior compartment of theinner box 1510 between the side walls thereof. When thetop cover 1540 is inserted into the interior compartment of theinner box 1510, the side walls act as legs that support thetop cover 1540 and allow it to stand therein. An empty space is thus formed between the wall 1542 (which acts as a ceiling of the inner box 1510) and the floor of thebase portion 1530. - In accordance with one embodiment, the
top cover 1540 is designed to allow a number of different items to be displayed and stored within theinner box 1510. For example, thewall 1542 of thetop cover 1540 can include a pair ofslits 1544 through which twoties 1550 extend. As shown, the wide end 1551 of eachtie 1550 is positioned along the outer surface of thewall 1542 for display. The remaining portions of theties 1550, 1560 are not in view but instead are located below thetop cover 1540 within the interior compartment of theinner box 1510. In contrast to other embodiment, theties 1550 are positioned side-by-side as opposed to a stacked relationship. Alternatively, theinner box 1510 can be located above theshirt 1520. Thebox 1510 can include V-shaped slits, as described above, which are spaced fromslits 1544 and receive another portion of thetie 1550. - Now turning to
FIG. 28 , adisplay 1600 that includes abox 1610. Thebox 1610 is open along one face (top face) and is closed along the bottom, sides and ends as shown inFIG. 28 . Thebox 1610 has a hollow interior in which contents are stored, in this case, articles of clothing and clothing accessories. - A display platform 1700 is disposed within the interior of the
box 1610 and is a self-standing structure. The display platform 1700 can be a box-like structure formed of paper or it can include only a pair of side walls or end walls that are connected to atop wall 1720. In any event, the platform 1700 includes thetop wall 1720 which supports the articles which are displayed in thebox 1610. In its assembled upright condition, the height of the display platform 1700 is less than the height of the assembledbox 1610 and therefore aspace 1720 is formed between the top surface of the display platform 1700 and the top edge of thebox 1610. While the display platform 1700 can be formed of paper (e.g., cardboard); however, other materials can be used. - The display platform 1700 includes a number of features that permit the display of an article of clothing and accessories. More specifically, the display platform 1700 includes a
first region 1730 in which atie 1800 is displayed and asecond region 1740 which is adjacent thefirst region 1730 for displaying accessories. The display platform 1700 includes anopening 1750 that is in the form of a slit or the like that extends across thetop wall 1720. Theslit 1750 is a transverse opening that extends between the ends of the box. Theslit 1750 has a width that permits thetie 1800 to extend therethrough. A majority of thetie 1800 is disposed underneath thetop wall 1720 where it is stored. For example, thetie 1800 can be rolled or folded underneath thetop wall 1720 with the widepointed end 1802 of thetie 1800 being disposed through theslit 1750 such that theend 1802 is draped over and lies over thetop wall 1720. This arrangement is shown inFIG. 28 . The pointed end of thetie 1800 is thus displayed. - In the
second region 1740, the display platform 1700 includes at least one and preferably a pair of integral locating andcoupling members 1900. Eachmember 1900 is a bridge-like structure that is defined by afirst slit 1910 and a spacedsecond slit 1912 with themember 1900 being defined therebetween. Theslits slits member 1900 to flex up, thereby exposing the underside of themember 1900. Themembers 1900 can also be referred to as being flat loops. - The
flat loops 1900 are located side-by-side with respect to one another. Theflat loops 1900 are designed to receive collar stays 2000. Eachcollar stay 2000 is coupled to and displayed along thetop wall 1720 of the display platform 1700. A bottom pointed end 2010 of thecollar stay 2000 is first inserted into theslit 1910 and then is directed under theflat loop 1900 and into theslit 1912 and then finally the bottom pointed end 2010 is disposed along thetop wall 1720. - While a
single collar stay 2000 is shown underneath themember 1900, it will be appreciated that a pair of collar stays 2000 can be disposed underneath themember 1900. -
Other accessories 2100, such as jewelry (cuff links), can be displayed along the display platform 1700 as shown inFIG. 28 . Theaccessories 2100 can be inserted into openings (holes) formed in the display platform 1700 that is formed in the second region below the collar stays 2000. - The
display 1600 typically includes a toptransparent cover 2200 that protects the contents of thedisplay 1600. Thecover 2200 includes a top surface that is displayed over the contents of thebox 1610 and can include either end flaps/walls, side flaps/walls or both that serve to position and coupled thecover 2200 to thebox 1610. The flaps can be positioned between the display platform 1700 and the walls of thebox 1610 for coupling thecover 2200 to thebox 1610. - In this manner, a retail display is provided where a tie and collar stays and other accessories are packaged in a display.
- While the invention has been described in connection with certain embodiments thereof, the invention is capable of being practiced in other forms and using other materials and structures. Accordingly, the invention is defined by the recitations in the claims appended hereto and equivalents thereof.
Claims (17)
1. A retail display comprising:
a first box having walls that define a first interior compartment, the walls including a top wall that is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the first interior compartment;
an inner box that is open along a top thereof and is disposed within the first interior compartment, the inner box partitioning the interior compartment into a first section and a second section where the inner box is disposed, wherein a boundary between the first and second sections is defined by vertical side wall of the inner box; the inner box being dimensioned so that when the first box is in a closed position, the inner box is adjacent one side wall and two end walls of the first box and is fully contained within the first box, the inner box having a second interior compartment;
a first article of clothing disposed within the first section, wherein the degree of movement of the first article of clothing is limited by walls of the first box and the vertical side wall of the inner box;
a second article of clothing disposed within the second interior compartment of the inner box;
an aperture formed in the top wall of the first box and positioned so that it extends across the vertical side wall of the inner box and allows access to both the first and second interior compartments to permit contact with both the first and second articles of clothing.
2. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the first box is formed completely of a transparent material.
3. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the inner box is formed of a paper material and is completely opaque.
4. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the walls of the first box also include a bottom wall, end walls that define a width of the box and side walls that define a height of the first box, the vertical side wall of the inner box having a height at least 90 percent of the height of the first box.
5. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein an area of the first section is at least 50 percent greater than the second section.
6. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the first article of clothing is folded over along a transverse fold line.
7. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the first article of clothing is selected from the group consisting of a shirt and a sweater.
8. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the second article of clothing is selected from the group consisting of a scarf, undershirt, gloves, and a hat.
9. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the first article of clothing comprises a shirt and the second article of clothing comprises an undershirt that is color coordinated and has a complementary size relative to the shirt.
10. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the aperture is oval shaped and is centered on the vertical side wall of the inner box.
11. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the first article of clothing is folded so that a width of the folded first article of clothing is at least 90 percent the width of the first section, thereby limiting and substantially preventing lateral movement of the inner box.
12. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the aperture has a shape selected from the group consisting of an oval, a circle, a square, a rectangle, and a triangle.
13. The retail display of claim 1 , wherein the inner box is formed of a transparent material to permit an enhanced visual comparison between the first and second articles of clothing.
14. A retail display comprising:
a box;
a folded shirt having a collar that defines a first space being located between the collar; and
a tie disposed and entirely contained within the first space between the collar for display.
15. The retail display of claim 14 , wherein the tie is rolled.
16. The retail display of claim 14 , wherein the shirt is folded along two fold lines.
17. A retail display comprising:
a box having walls that define a first interior compartment, the walls including a top wall that is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the first interior compartment;
a folded shirt disposed within the box, the shirt having a collar; and
a tie disposed within the box, the tie having a first pointed end and an opposing second end and being folded along a transverse fold line that extends across a width of the tie to define a folded end and the first and second ends are proximate one another, the folded end being disposed underneath the collar of the shirt.
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