US2340976A - Container attachment - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
- B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
- B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
- B65D5/721—Contents-dispensing means consisting of mobile elements forming part of the containers or attached to the containers
- B65D5/722—Contents-dispensing means consisting of mobile elements forming part of the containers or attached to the containers having an alternating movement co-operating with incised or scored openings near the bottom-edges of the bodies of tubular containers
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- This invention relates to containers, and more particularly to an attachment for containers adapted to aid in the dispensing of articles from the containers.
- a purpose of this invention is to provide, in a container, means for readily dispensing and displaying the contents thereof.
- a further object is to provide a container from which articles may be taken one at a time.
- a still further object is to provide a container in which the articles will be automatically fed to the dispensing portion by force of gravity.
- a still further purpose of the invention is to provide a container which may be closed for shipping purposes and then readily opened for dispensing purposes.
- Another object is to provide a container which is so constructed that the dispensing portion will be relatively strong and able to hold articles of considerable weight.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a container embodying my invention
- Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation showing the manner in which the container is positioned
- Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;
- Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the tray closed;
- Fig. 5 is a detail view of the tray itself.
- My invention resides in the dispensing tray and the manner in which it is positioned in the container. It is adaptable to many sizes and shaped containers. While I have shown it with a rectangular container, it will be understood that it is not limited to this particular type.
- the container H1 is a more or less conventional type having a tab II to position it on a wall or counter, and having four closing flaps l4, l5, l6 and H, at the bottom thereof, with the outer flaps I6 and IT extending from the sides of the container rather than from the front and rear.
- a window I8 is provided at the bottom of the container and the side walls I9 and 20 are provided with arcuate slots 2
- the tray 25 is cut from a flat piece of material and may be secured at 26 and 21 so that the material may be folded to form a bottom flap 28, a front 29, and side arms 30 and 3
- are cut in an arc coinciding with the arc of the slots 2
- the bottom tab 28 When the box is assembled, the bottom tab 28 is inserted between the flaps I6 and I1 and the flaps l4 and
- the tab 28 remains motionless and the tray operates along the line 26 with the ears 34 and 35 sliding within the slots 2
- the shoulders 38 and 39 contact the rear of the front wall
- a container including side, front and bottom walls, said bottom walls being formed with a plurality of closure flaps, a window adjacent the bottom in said front wall, arcuate slots in said side walls running from a point adjacent the top of said window toward the bottom of said container, a combined tray and closure member having a flap adapted to be inserted between said bottom closures, and arcuate side arms, said side arms being provided with ears adapted to engage said slots to allow said combined tray and closure member to pivot on said flap to form a closure for said window or a tray extending therefrom.
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Feb. 8, 1944. M. J. NEVINS, JR 6 CONTAINER ATTACHMENT Filed NOV. 19', 1942 RNEYS Patented Feb. 8, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CONTAINER ATTACHMENT Application November 19, 1942, Serial No. 466,097
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This invention relates to containers, and more particularly to an attachment for containers adapted to aid in the dispensing of articles from the containers.
A purpose of this invention is to provide, in a container, means for readily dispensing and displaying the contents thereof.
A further object is to provide a container from which articles may be taken one at a time.
A still further object is to provide a container in which the articles will be automatically fed to the dispensing portion by force of gravity.
A still further purpose of the invention is to provide a container which may be closed for shipping purposes and then readily opened for dispensing purposes.
Another object is to provide a container which is so constructed that the dispensing portion will be relatively strong and able to hold articles of considerable weight.
Other advantages and purposes of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a container embodying my invention;
Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation showing the manner in which the container is positioned;
Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the tray closed;
Fig. 5 is a detail view of the tray itself.
My invention resides in the dispensing tray and the manner in which it is positioned in the container. It is adaptable to many sizes and shaped containers. While I have shown it with a rectangular container, it will be understood that it is not limited to this particular type.
The container H1 is a more or less conventional type having a tab II to position it on a wall or counter, and having four closing flaps l4, l5, l6 and H, at the bottom thereof, with the outer flaps I6 and IT extending from the sides of the container rather than from the front and rear. A window I8 is provided at the bottom of the container and the side walls I9 and 20 are provided with arcuate slots 2| and 22.
The tray 25 is cut from a flat piece of material and may be secured at 26 and 21 so that the material may be folded to form a bottom flap 28, a front 29, and side arms 30 and 3|. The tops 32 and 33 of the side arms 30 and 3| are cut in an arc coinciding with the arc of the slots 2| and 22, and terminate in ears 34 and 35, the ears 34 and 35 forming depressions 36 and 31 and shoulders 38 and 39.
When the box is assembled, the bottom tab 28 is inserted between the flaps I6 and I1 and the flaps l4 and |5 of the container, and the ears 34 and 35 are inserted through slots 2| and 22. The tab 28 remains motionless and the tray operates along the line 26 with the ears 34 and 35 sliding within the slots 2| and 22. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the shoulders 38 and 39 contact the rear of the front wall |2 of the container in when the tray is in open position. Since the arms 39 and 3| are positioned outside of the container, the
corners ll! and 4| fulcrum on the outside of the box, thus producing a strong tray which will not pull or tear out. When it is desired to close the tray, the side arms slide in the slots to the closed position.
I claim:
1. The combination with a container having an open window in its front wall adjacent the bottom thereof, and arcuate slots in the side walls, of a combined closure and tray, said tray having a flap extending into the bottom of the container, a tray member and side arms, said side arms being provided with ears adapted to be inserted in and operate within said slots, said ears cooperating with the walls of said container to limit the movement of said tray and abutting the inside of the front wall of said container when said tray is open.
2. The combination with a container having bottom closure flaps, a window adjacent the bottom of said container, and arcuate slots in the walls of said container adjacent said window, of a combined tray and closure member including a tab adapted to be inserted between the bottom flaps of said container, side arms having ears adapted to engage said slots from the outside of said container, and shoulders on said ears whereby when said tray is in open position said shoulders engage the front of said container to support said tray.
3. A container including side, front and bottom walls, said bottom walls being formed with a plurality of closure flaps, a window adjacent the bottom in said front wall, arcuate slots in said side walls running from a point adjacent the top of said window toward the bottom of said container, a combined tray and closure member having a flap adapted to be inserted between said bottom closures, and arcuate side arms, said side arms being provided with ears adapted to engage said slots to allow said combined tray and closure member to pivot on said flap to form a closure for said window or a tray extending therefrom.
MATTHEW J. NEVINS, J3.
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US2495676A (en) * | 1945-01-22 | 1950-01-24 | F N Burt Company Inc | Display and shipping carton |
US2556661A (en) * | 1949-01-10 | 1951-06-12 | Gaylord Container Corp | Convertible shipping carton and self-feeder |
US2556707A (en) * | 1948-12-31 | 1951-06-12 | Gaylord Container Corp | Convertible shipping carton and self-feeder |
US2770408A (en) * | 1952-08-23 | 1956-11-13 | Minnesota Mining & Mfg | Container-feeder |
US2775226A (en) * | 1955-08-02 | 1956-12-25 | Early And Daniel Company | Combined container and feeder |
US2803390A (en) * | 1953-01-28 | 1957-08-20 | Kenneth H Mackay | Dispensing box and cup support |
US2886233A (en) * | 1955-09-27 | 1959-05-12 | Kessler Hilda | Dispenser package |
US3207380A (en) * | 1963-08-28 | 1965-09-21 | Waldorf Paper Prod Co | Dispenser cartons |
US3441002A (en) * | 1967-04-12 | 1969-04-29 | Harold L Lawalin | Bird feed package converted feeder |
US4138051A (en) * | 1977-12-30 | 1979-02-06 | Container Corporation Of America | Dispenser bin container |
US4182476A (en) * | 1978-07-28 | 1980-01-08 | Shell Container Systems | Container and cabinet therefor |
WO1993011045A1 (en) * | 1991-12-02 | 1993-06-10 | Dalgety Spillers Foods Limited | Cartons |
EP0640308A2 (en) * | 1993-08-26 | 1995-03-01 | TOX-DÜBEL-WERK RICHARD W. HECKHAUSEN GmbH | Self-service sales cupboards |
DE19918991A1 (en) * | 1999-04-27 | 2000-11-02 | Faller Kg August | Folded cardboard box with fold-out pouring spout has side walls with apertures, and opening limitation flaps on front wall engage into apertures |
EP1306309A1 (en) * | 2001-10-25 | 2003-05-02 | Rondo AG | Package composed of a preferably parallelepipedic box manufactured by folding and gluing steps |
US20090188432A1 (en) * | 2008-01-24 | 2009-07-30 | Natrium, Llc | Disposable wild bird feeder |
CN103874637A (en) * | 2011-10-11 | 2014-06-18 | 马斯公司 | Shelf ready display with dual dispensing features |
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US2495676A (en) * | 1945-01-22 | 1950-01-24 | F N Burt Company Inc | Display and shipping carton |
US2556707A (en) * | 1948-12-31 | 1951-06-12 | Gaylord Container Corp | Convertible shipping carton and self-feeder |
US2556661A (en) * | 1949-01-10 | 1951-06-12 | Gaylord Container Corp | Convertible shipping carton and self-feeder |
US2770408A (en) * | 1952-08-23 | 1956-11-13 | Minnesota Mining & Mfg | Container-feeder |
US2803390A (en) * | 1953-01-28 | 1957-08-20 | Kenneth H Mackay | Dispensing box and cup support |
US2775226A (en) * | 1955-08-02 | 1956-12-25 | Early And Daniel Company | Combined container and feeder |
US2886233A (en) * | 1955-09-27 | 1959-05-12 | Kessler Hilda | Dispenser package |
US3207380A (en) * | 1963-08-28 | 1965-09-21 | Waldorf Paper Prod Co | Dispenser cartons |
US3441002A (en) * | 1967-04-12 | 1969-04-29 | Harold L Lawalin | Bird feed package converted feeder |
US4138051A (en) * | 1977-12-30 | 1979-02-06 | Container Corporation Of America | Dispenser bin container |
US4182476A (en) * | 1978-07-28 | 1980-01-08 | Shell Container Systems | Container and cabinet therefor |
WO1993011045A1 (en) * | 1991-12-02 | 1993-06-10 | Dalgety Spillers Foods Limited | Cartons |
EP0640308A2 (en) * | 1993-08-26 | 1995-03-01 | TOX-DÜBEL-WERK RICHARD W. HECKHAUSEN GmbH | Self-service sales cupboards |
EP0640308A3 (en) * | 1993-08-26 | 1997-03-05 | Tox Duebel Werk | Self-service sales cupboards. |
DE19918991A1 (en) * | 1999-04-27 | 2000-11-02 | Faller Kg August | Folded cardboard box with fold-out pouring spout has side walls with apertures, and opening limitation flaps on front wall engage into apertures |
EP1306309A1 (en) * | 2001-10-25 | 2003-05-02 | Rondo AG | Package composed of a preferably parallelepipedic box manufactured by folding and gluing steps |
US20090188432A1 (en) * | 2008-01-24 | 2009-07-30 | Natrium, Llc | Disposable wild bird feeder |
CN103874637A (en) * | 2011-10-11 | 2014-06-18 | 马斯公司 | Shelf ready display with dual dispensing features |
CN103874637B (en) * | 2011-10-11 | 2016-10-12 | 马斯公司 | Have double allocation feature gets final product added demonstration package |
CN111776399A (en) * | 2020-07-01 | 2020-10-16 | 浙江理工大学 | Packing carton with accomodate function |
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