US2018824A

US2018824A - Display carton

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Publication number: US2018824A
Application number: US708038A
Authority: US
Inventors: Wilke Herman
Original assignee: WISCONSIN CUNEO PRESS Inc
Current assignee: WISCONSIN CUNEO PRESS Inc
Priority date: 1934-01-24
Filing date: 1934-01-24
Publication date: 1935-10-29
Anticipated expiration: 1952-10-29

Description

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DISPLAY CARTON Filed Jan. 24, 1934 s Sheets-Sheet 1 I Jfsvwzazz Z47 e.-

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DISPLAY OIARTON Filed Jan..24, 1954 i s Sheets-Sheet 5 40 Jrwenibn- [W655- wail/ ax Patented Oct. 29, 1935'- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DISPLAY CARTON Application January 24, 1934, Serial No. 708,038

4 Claims.

My invention relates to a display carton and has for its primary object the provision of a carton in which small packages of merchandise can be packed at the place of shipment and shipped in the container and when received by the merchant the cover of the carton can be removed, in which condition the package of merchandise is ready to be placed upon a counter or in a case, or the like, for display purposes.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a display carton which is strong and substantially built, and yet is not expensive, which retains the package of merchandise in its original display position during transportation,

and is convenient and easily set up for sale and display purposes when received by the merchant or vendor of the article.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a display carton in which the display tray or carrier for the merchandise itself can be removed from the carton and placed upon a counter, table or the like, without disturbing the arrangement of the merchandise therein and which keeps the packages in good merchandising condition. The outer or container portion of the carton can be then thrown away if desired.

Another and further object of my invention is the provision of a display carton having a carrier therein with stepped portions upon which the merchandise is adapted to rest, and from which the packets of merchandise can be easily removed for sales purposes and the like, and in which after the packets are removed the package does not appear particularly barren or disturbed or in a poorly arranged condition, so that the merchandise is always retained in good condition for display and sale purposes.

These and other objects of my invention will be more fully and better understood by reference to the accompanying sheets of drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the lower section of the container and merchandise carrier positioned thereon;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the casing of the complete carrier;

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view on line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the carton cover;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the support member for the merchandise;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the merchandise carrier;

,steplike portions 2|, 2!,

Figure '7 is a perspective view of the bottom member of the carton;

Figure 8 is a plan view of the blank forming the top of the carton;

Figure 9 is a plan View of the blank forming 5 the merchandising carrier;

Figure 10 is a plan view of the blank forming the bottom member of the carton; and

Figure 11 is a bottom plan view of the merchandising carrier. 10 Referring now specifically to the drawings,

in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout, the container comprises a rectangular shaped bottom member Iila, open at its top and preferably having its side portions 15 slightly inclined, with its rear end being slightly higher than the front end. Removably positioned in the member I0 is a merchandising tray or carrier which is rectangular in shape, said carrier having a vertical back wall Ila, side por- 20 tions l2 and I3 respectively, the side portions having wing portions M at their rear sides, the side portions [2 and [3 being turned at right angles on the fold lines a, a, their ends-being overlapped and secured together at l2a in any ap- 25 proved manner. The wing portions M are a continuation at the rear of each of the portions I2 and 13 respectively and extendupwardly therefrom. The member II at its upper edge has a member 15 secured thereto, the member l5 having parts l6 and H at each side thereof, with fold lines I), b extending alongside the member 15 so that the portions l6 and H are downwardly positioned and form holding members for the packets of merchandise carried by the container. 35 Advertising material and the like can be printed upon the member l5 and after the package is opened for display purposes, this member l5 stands in a substantially vertical position as shown in Figure 1. V

Each of the side portions 12 and I3 at the upper sides thereof have tabs I 8, l 8 formed thereon, with slots l9, I9 formed between each of the tabs l8, l8. These tabs are angularly positioned with their top surfaces inclined at approximately 45 a forty-five degree angle, although this inclina-. tion is immaterial and can be changed as may be desired, depending upon the inclination desired for the packets of merchandise. Mounted upon the tops and sides of the tabs l8 and extending 5O upward along the wing'portions I4, is a support member 20, having a base portion formed into which members form supports for the packets of

merchandise

22, 22 as illustrated. The base portion of the support 55 member 20 has struckout

tab portions

23, 23 thereon, with centrally positioned slots therein, the slotted tab portions being fitted into the slots I 9, l9 between the tab portions |6, |8, with the slots formed in the

tab portions

23, 23 engaging.

upon the upper edges of the members l2 and I3. A part of the member 20 forms an inclined back wall which rests against the wing portions l4, M

at the upper edge of the members I2 and I3 and tion 24 is provided which is fitted over the merchandise packed upon the carrier and holds these packets against undue movement or shaking during transportation. A small amount of packing may be placed against the front of the first packages on the carrier when the cover is fitted onto the container; and in this manner the merchandise is securely held in position during transportation without shaking or movement of the packages.

Referring now particularly to Figures 4 to 11 of the drawings, in Figure 4 is shown a perspective view of the top section of the box while in Figure 8 a plan view of the blank used for making the top portion is shown. This blank comprises

side portions

25, 25 with

end portions

26, 26 having fold lines o, 0 extending vertically across the blank section, making up the side and end portion. A tab 21 is provided which, when the blank is in rectangular position, is spaced against the end member 26 on the free end of the blank and glued or secured at this section in any approved manner. The portions heretofore described comprise the body portion with a horizontal fold line d extending across the back and along which the blank is folded to form the closure portions for the top 24 of the carton. The

end portions

26, 26 have

wing portions

28, 28 which are folded inward on the fold line 4 with wing.

portions

29, 29 and 30 being integrally formed with the sides 25 and which are folded inward with 5101353 3| being provided in the portion 2| to receive

tongues

32, 32 formed on the wing portion 39 and which, when folded together, forms a complete carton top illustrated in Figure 4.

Referring particularly to Figures '7 and 10 and in which Figure 7 is a. perspective view of the bottom section of the carton and Figure 10 is a plan view of the blank which, when folded together, forms the bottom section Illa of the carton and which consists generally of a bottom section 33,

side portions

34, 34 and

end portions

35 and 36 respectively. Fold lines e, e are provided along the marginal edge of the. bottom 33 and across the

end portions

35 and 36, respectively, with the portions 35 having

wing portions

37, 31 on each sideof the end 35 which members are separated from the

sides

34, 34 and are folded inward on the fold lines 6, e with the

portions

31, 31. extending between the side members, as hereinafter described. Fold lines 1, f extend longitudinally of the side portions 34 with the other fold lines g, g being provided along the outer edges thereof with

narrow strip portions

38, 38 extending along the outer edges of the members 34. The end member 36 has

extensions

39, 39 on each side thereof with fold lines 11., 2' extending transversely thereacross, whereby an end portion 40 is formed. A fold line 7' extends transversely across the blank along the end of the bottom of the box 33 and the member 35, with the bottom 33 of the box having a plurality of semi-circular cuts therein whereby tabs 4|, 4| are formed in the bottom of the box.

In forming the bottom section Illa of the box, the

sections

35 and 36 are folded into vertical position with the

sections

31 and 39, respectively, extending at right angles to the

sections

35 and 36, respectively; with the portions 3! and 39 fitted between the side portions 34, which are initially folded along the fold lines 1 so that the two sections of the member 34 on each side of the fold lines provide side walls for the box in face-toface engagement with each other and with the

portions

31 and 39 projecting between these side portions. Another fold is made along the lines 9;, 9 so that the strips 38 are fitted against the bottom 35 and underneath the tabs 4|, 4| adjacent the sides of the box, these tabs being sufficient to hold the sidesin proper position. The end 36 is folded along. the fold line h-and again on the fold line i with the end 46 being fitted under the tab 4| and forming, in this condition, the bottom member of the carton 6d.

The merchandise carrier has Vertical fold lines a, a along which this member is folded with the portions I4, I 4 extending at right. angles to the back of the carrier and has its ends beyond the fold lines a, a, overlapped and interengaged by means of the notches 42 and 43, the upper edge of these portions forming a support for the end 44 of the tray 20.

In packaging merchandise in this device it is necessary to place the tray portion in the bottom of the box whereupon thev packets of merchandise 22, 22' are arranged. thereon asshown particularly in Figure 1, and the box is filled with packets of merchandise. The member I5 is folded thereover and the upper portion 24 of the box thereupon fitted over the lower portion II) in such manner that the extension portion I5. comes down over the packets of merchandise and materially assists in holding these packets of merchandise in securely packed position in the container. When the cover is placed upon the box these packets of merchandise are held substantially in their original packedposition and can be shipped or transported in the usual manner without particular disturbance of the arrangement of packets. When the merchandise, arrives at its destination, the outer or upper cover is removed, the top or wing member l5 lifted, if desired, and the bottom section I0 of the con.-

tainer, including the packets of merchandise, Q

placed upon a counter, table, or the like, for display and vending purposes. If desired, the entire merchandise carrier means can be lifted out of the bottom section l0. of. the box and this portion. set upon the counter, although I prefer to use the section H) of. the container for this purpose.

portion and a. rear vertical portion having inclined front edges, the said rear portion and its front portion being adapted to seat against the end walls of the said lower member, a tray adapted to rest upon said support member and interlock therewith having a portion adapted to seat against the inclined edges at the front of the rear portion of said support member and a cover for said lower member adapted to telescope over the side and end walls thereof.

2. A display carton comprising a lower open top member in the form of a container, 2. support member separate from said lower member and removable therefrom having a stepped base portion and a rear vertical portion having inclined front edges, the said rear portion and its front portion being adapted to seat against the end walls of the said lower member, a tray adapted to rest upon said support member and having tongues thereon adapted to interlock with said support member and having a portion adapted to seat against the inclined edges at the front of the rear portion of said support member and a cover for said lower member adapted to telescope over the side and end walls thereof.

3. A display carton comprising a lower open top rectangular-shaped member, a support member adapted to fit into said first-mentioned member having base portions, an inclined back portion, its free ends being overlapped and interlocked together, the upper edges of the base portions having a plurality of inclined steps formed therein with recesses therebetween, a tray in stepped form adapted to rest upon said support member having tabs thereon with recesses therein adapted to engage in the recesses formed between the inclined steps of said base portion, and a cover adapted to telescope in the side and end walls of the said first-mentioned member.

4. A display carton comprising a lower open top rectangular-shaped member, a support member adapted to fit into said first-mentioned member having base portions, an inclined back portion, its free ends being overlapped and interlocked together, the upper edges of the base portion having a. plurality of inclined steps formed therein with recesses therebetween, a. tray in stepped form adapted to rest upon said support member having tabs thereon with recesses therein adapted to engage in the recesses formed between the inclined steps of said base portion, the forward end of said support being adapted to rest upon the folded end portions of the said base.

HERMAN WILKE.