US2926780A

US2926780A - Combination carrying and display container

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Publication number: US2926780A
Application number: US725002A
Authority: US
Inventors: Belmont D Osteen
Original assignee: BIRMINGHAM PAPER Co
Current assignee: BIRMINGHAM PAPER Co
Priority date: 1958-03-31
Filing date: 1958-03-31
Publication date: 1960-03-01
Anticipated expiration: 1977-03-01

Description

March 1, 1960 B. D. osTEEN COMBINATION CARRYING AND DISPLAY CONTAINER Filed March 51, 1958 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 MNM K. .m

INVENTOR. Belmont D. Osen n l i a March 1, 1960 Filed March s1, 1

B. D. OSTEEN COMBINATION CARRYING AND DISPLAY CONTAINER 3 Sheets-Sheet. 3

INVENTOR.

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`and more particularly to articles .to form a triple panel` thickness COMBINATION CARRYING CONTAINER Belmont D. Osteen, Birmingham, Ala., assignor to `Birmingham Paper Company, a corporation of Alabama AND 4DISPLAYA 1This` invention relates to a .container or carton for carrying articles, such as packaged crackers andfthe like, an integral collapsible container `that 4is easily converted from a carrying container to a display container.

Heretofore, in constructing integral containers that are tainer, a plurality of interlocking tongue and slot arrangements has been employed to secure the sides and ends of the container together. Further, these prior art containers have not been collapsible after they lhave been erected, thus necessitating the assembly of the container immediately `prior to the filling of the container with the to be carried. Theassem'bly of -the prior art containers requires a considerable amount of time `that necessarily increases the` labor required inthe packing or filling of the containers.

The present invention comprises a collapsible container having fits walls adhesiyely secured without the use vof any interlocking tongue and slot arrangements,` and being easily converted from' a carrying position to `a `display UnitCd States Paterno wall through hinge lines in the side cover panels. `To

t `load the containerl starting from collapsed position,4 the bottom` wall is pulled outwardly to erected position which n convertible from a carrying container lto a display con- 4.

position. Thecontainer is formed from an integral blank d which, after being cut and scored, maybe folded to Va fiat collapsed position with adhesive being applied during the folding steps for securing the panels. After `the container is folded to a flat collapsed position, all that is `necessary in order for the containerto be filled with the "articles is that the bottom wall be pulled outwardly from `its collapsed position to form the body portion of the container into which the articles are placed. Y

lt is an object of my invention to form a collapsible "container that may be easily converted `fronracarrying position to a display position, all withoutv the use `of any interloclc'ng tongue and slot arrangements. L

Briey described, myr .improved container comprises a main body portion having side, `bottoni and rear'nwall's,

with la cover portion hingedlyconnected to the top `edge d `ofthe rear wall and forming the top and front walls of the container when in carrying position `and forming a support for the body portion in display position., 'Ihe top wall has a pair of inner panels that are disposed in face-to-face contacting relation to a top wall outer panel `in the topwall rin the carrying position of .the container. A bottom cover1 panel `is hingcdly connected to the front wall and covers a portion of the bottom wall in the carrying position of the container to hold the cover portion in position about the body portion. For converting the container from the carrying lposition to the `display position, all that is` necessary is that the bottom cover panel be removed from` adjacent the bottom wall, Aand the cover portion bent about the hinge line connecting the cover portion to .the rear wall thereby disposing the top wall outer panel in contacting relation to the rear wall while the top wall inner. panels are arranged in a substantially perpendicular relation tothe top wall outer panel for supporting the container in the, display position. rThe containermay easily be folded to `at collapsed position by also yerects the side walls body portion is erected for the bottom wall.

simultaneously. Thus, the loading by a single pull on The cover portion is erected by an outward pull on the bottom cover panel and an upward bination display and carrying -container in display position; d d t n Fig. K2 is a perspective view` of the container shown in Fig. l in the carrying position; j

Fig. 3 is a` perspective view of my container showing the body portion thereof after it has been erected for filling wit-h articles, such as packaged peanuts or crackers and the like, with the cover portion erected and adapted for folding about the body portion after it is loaded;

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the blank for forming the container shown in Figs. l, 2 and 3;

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the blank shown in Fig. '4 after the first folding step;

Fig. 6 is Aa top` plan view ofthe blank shown in Fig. 5 after the second folding step; and,

Fig. 7 is a topplan view of thecontainer shown in iiat collapsed position and adapted for erectionlto `the position shown in Fig. 3. 1

Referring now to the `drawings `for a better understanding tof my invention, I showin Figs. 1, 2 and 3 mycold lapsble combination `display and carrying container-comprising a main body portion (see Fig. 3) having a treat wall i1, opposed side walls 12 and cover portion 14 (see Fig. 3) is hinged to the upperedge of the rear wall 11 and comprises a top wall 116 `and a front wall 17. My container is converted from thecarrying position shown .in Fig. 2 to the display position shown in Fig. l. by merely folding the cover `portion 14 rearwardly from the position n `tion of the front wall 17 is disposed `under the bottom wall 13 as `shown in the display position of Fig. 1.

Referring now to Fig; 4, in which the blank for forming the container `shown in Figs. l, l2 and-3 is shown',`

l" show a bottom Ywall panel 18 having inner side wall panels 19 foldab'ly connected to opposed sidesV thereof through hinge lines 21. A rear wall panel :22 is foldably connected to the bottom wall panel 18 through hinge line 23 and has outer side wall panels 24 foldably yconnected on opposed sides thereof through hingelines Z6. The outer side wall panels `24 have an adhesive portion 27 foldably connected 'thereto through hinge line '28., y A top Wall outer panel 29 is connected to` the side of rear wall panel 4Z2 opposite the bottom wall panel `18 An upper front wall panel 32 foldably connected to outer `panel 29'on the side thereof opposite rear Wall panel 22 through hinge line 33, and side cover panels 34 are foldably connected'to Opposed sides of the upper front wall panel `32 through hinge lines 36. The side cover panels 34`have` a diagonal perforated line 37 so that the panel 34 canrbe torn or folded therea'long as will be explained further below. A fold line 38 is also provided in the `side'cover panels 34 so that the container may be collapsed. A top wall inner a bottom Wall-13. t A

shown in Fig. 2 so that a porpanel 39 is foldably connected through hinge lines 41 to each of the side cover panels 34 and adhesive is :applied to a section of one, of the panels39 for securing the panels together. Glue flaps 42 are cut out from the Iend portions of the top wall outer panel129 and are foldably connected to the top wall inner panels 39 by hinge lines 43. A slit `44 extends along the inner edge of the top wall inner panels 39 adjacent the top wall outer panel 29 and the outer side wall panels 24 thereby permitting Athe top wall inner panels 39 and aps 42 thereon to be folded upwardly about the hinge lines 41 when the container is formed. y

A lower front wall panel 46 is foldably connected to `the upper front wall panel 32 through hinge line 47 on the side thereof opposite the top wall outer panel 29.

Side cover panels 48 are hingedly connected to opposite 1sides of the lower front wall panel 46 through hinge lines 49. A glue ap 51 is hingedly connected to each of jthe side cover panels V48 through hinge linesV 52 and fold lines 53 are provided in the side wall panels 48 for fold ing the erected container to collapsed position. A bottom Acover panel 54 is foldably connected to the lower front Ywall panel 46 through hinge line 56 and is adapted for holding the cover portion 14 in position about the body portion 10 in the ca g position of the container shown in Fig. 2. 1

For folding the blank shownv in Fig. 4 to the flat collapsed position'shown in Fig. 7, in which position it is adapted for erection and loading in the position shown in Fig. 3, several folding steps are necessary. Fig. 5

shows the blank after the first folding step in which the inner side wall panels 19 are folded about hinge lines 21 in face-to-face contact with the bottom wall panel .118 and outer side wall panels 24 are folded about hinge lines 2'6 in contact relation to rear wall panel 22 with the adhesive portions 27 of the outer side wall panel 24 being folded about hinge lines 28. lu addition, the side .cover panels 48 are folded about hinge lines 49 in con- .tact relation to the lower front wall panel 46 and glue -aps 51 are folded about hinge lines 52 with the side cover panels 48 being bent through the hinge lines 53 to Afthe 'position shown in Fig. 5. Thiscompletes the rst folding step. A glue layer, indicated by stippling in Fig.

5, is applied to the adhesive portions 27,

glue flaps

42 and 51, and panel 39 by suitable means, such as a glue .rollen Y YThe blank in Fig. 6 is shown after the second folding `step in which the bottom wall panel 18 with the inner side wall panels 19 thereon is folded about the hinge line L23, and the inner side wall panels .19 are adhesively .secured to the adhesive portions 27'. The bottom cover panel v54 is folded about hinge line 56 and is adhesively secured tothe glue flaps 1. In addition, the side cover .panels 34 are folded upwardly about the hinge lines 36 and are arranged in perpendicular relation to the upper front wall panel 32 while the top wall inner panels 39 are folded about the hinge lines 41 in a perpendicular relation to the top wall outer panel 29 and secured thereon by the glue iiaps 42 which are adhesively disposed in face-to-face contact with the top wall outer panel 29.

'Ihus, the top wall inner panels 39 and the side cover panels 34 are disposed in a perpendicular relation to the remainder of the blank as shown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 7 shows the blank in -flat collapsed position and the only remaining step necessary is that the top wall sary is that the bottom wall panel 18 be pulled upwardly in perpendicular relation to the rear wall panel 22, the outer side wall panels 24 being bent about hinge lines 28 and the inner side wall panels 19 being disposed in right Fig. 7 to the position shown in Fig. 3 in which position it may be loaded with packaged artitlts, all that is neces angular relation to the rear wall panel 22 and bearing thereagainst to retain the body portion 10 in erected position as shown in Fig. 3. In this position, the body portion 10 may be filled or loaded with articles. Also, the bottom cover panel 54 is pulled outwardly from the lower front Wall panel 46, the side cover panels being bent about the hinge lines 53 simultaneously. The top wall inner panels 39 are also folded upwardly about the hinge lines 43 with the side cover panel 34 being folded about the hinge lines 38' simultaneously therewith to the position shown in Fig. 3.

After the container has been loaded, the cover portion 14 is bent about hinge line 31 and the top wall inner panels 39 are disposed in face-to-face contact with the top`wall outerpanel V29 upon the folding of the cover panel 14'about the body portion 10. The lower front wallpanel 46 and the upper front wall panel 32 form the front wall 17, and the top wall outer panel 29 with the top wall inner panels 39 form the top wall 16 as shown in Fig. 2.

For securing the cover portion 14 about the body portion 10, the bottom cover panel 54 is disposed under the bottom wall`13. The

side cover panels

34 and 48 are disposed adjacent the side walls 12 in the carryingposition of the container as shown in Fig. 2, and the articles within the container are thereby completely enclosed by the walls of the container. It should be noted that the top wall 16 is of a triple panel thickness which provides strength in the top wall which has been commonly of a single or a double thickness. By having a greatly strengthened top wall, breakage of the articles or materials in the container, such as crackers which are fragile, is reduced from that of the prior art containers.

To convert the container shown in Fig. 2, to the display position shown in Fig. 1,` it is only necessary to pull `the bottom cover panel 54 outwardly from the bottom wall 13 and fold the cover portion 10 rearwardly about the hinge line 31 on rear wall panel 22. In the display position, the top wall outer panel 29 is disposed in contact relation to the rear wall panel 22 and the top wall panels 39 are disposed in a substantially perpendicular 'relation to the top wall outer panel 29 for supporting the container rearwardly. The side cover panels 34 are folded about the perforated lines 27 and .the outer portions of the panels 34 are either folded inwardly under the container in the display position or torn olf and discarded. The container is thus supported in a level, even position. The bottom cover panel 54 is disposed in perpendicular relation to the bottom wall 13 so as to incline the body portion 10 rearwardly thereby restraining the articles in the body portion 10 from slipping outwardly Ifrom the container. The side cover panels 48 are also disposed along opposed sides of the bottom wall 13 and aid in supporting the body portion 10 in the display position.

If it is desired to collapse the carton from the position shown in Fig. 3, all that is necessary is that the side walls 12 be pushed inwardly about the hinge lines 28 thereby moving the inner side wall panels 19 inwardly of the body portion and inclining panels 19 in relation to the rear wall panel 22. The bottom wall panel 18` may then be foldeddownwardly in flat collapsed position on the rear wall panel 22 with the

side wall panels

19 and 24 disposed therebetween. The bottom cover panel 54 may be folded downwardly by pushing inwardly on Athe side cover panels 48 about hinge lines 53 thereby folding the bottom cover panel 54 downwardly on the lower front wall panel 46. The top wall inner panels 39 are `also folded downwardly in contact relation tothe lower front wall panel 46 by inward folding ofthe side cover panels labout the hinge lines 38. The carton is thus -fromt -a carrying container being will be obvious to those soplllirniter'l,"` but is susceptible auf-various changes and fmodications without. `departing from-the spirit thereof, Fand Iufdcsire, therefore,

gnusedforpaekagingffarticlcs, if t t From the foregoing, it willbe'rscen that Thave m integral collapsible container that; may `be converted `container toa rdispl'ayeontainer with the capable of :being neusedl `several by collapsing the containerrto liatcondition after has been `used and thereafter filling itwiitharticles. `Further, the top `wall of my containeris '0fa- Vtriple` `panel thick- .ness which increasesithe lstrength -inlthisfwa-llat a place where it hasvbeen weak heretofore. This results in ya decrease of breakage f the articles carried by the container.

While I have ,shown my'rinventitm in but one form, it skilled in the art that it is not i that2 only :auch` limitations `shall be placed thereupon as are appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. An integral paperboard blank for a collapsible com bination display and carrying container comprising a bottom wall panelhaving a side wall panel integrally hinged on opposite ends thereof, a rear wall panel integrally hinged on one side of said bottom wall panel, a side wall panel on opposite ends of said back wall panel, a top wall outer panel integrally hinged to said rear wall panel on the side thereof opposite said bottom wall panel, an upper front wall panel integrally hinged to said top wall outer panel at the side thereof opposite said rear wall panel, a side cover panel integrally hinged to each end of said upper front wall panel, a top wall inner panel integrally hinged to each ofthe side cover panels along hinge lines in alignment with the hinge line connecting said top wall outer panel and said upper front wall panel and extending along the ends of said top Wall outer panel, a flap member slit from the end portions of the top wall outer panel and hingedly connected to each of the top wall inner panels along hinge lines in alignment with ythe hinge line connecting the side cover panels to the upper front wall panel, said flap members being adapted for disposition in face-to-face contact with an adjacent wall panel for securing the top wall inner panels, a lower front wall panel integrally hinged to the upper front wall panel on the side thereof opposite said top wall outer panel, and a bottom cover panel integrally hinged to said lower front wall panel on the side thereof opposite said upper front wall panel.

2. An integral blank for a collapsible container compiising a bottom wall panel, a rear wall panel integrally hinged to one side of the bottom wall panel, side wall panels integrally hinged on opposite ends of said rear wall panel, a top wall outer panel integrally hinged to said rear wall panel on the side thereof opposite said bottom wall panel, a front wall panel integrally hinged to said top wall outer panel 'on the side thereof opposite said back wall panel, a side cover each end of said front wall panel, a top wall inner panel integrally hinged to each of the side cover panel-s along hinge lines in alignment with the hinge line connecting said top wall outer panel and said front wall and extending along the ends of said top wall outer panel, a flap member slit from the end portions of the top wall outer panel and hingedly connected to each of the top wall inner panels, and said flap members beingA adapted for disposition in face-to-face contact with an adjacent wall panel for securing the top wall inner panels.

3. In an integral collapsible paperboard container adapted for folding from a carrying position to a display position, the combinationV of a body portion comprising bottom, side and rear walls, said side walls having hinge lines therein for folding to a tiat collapsed relation on said rear wall with said bottom `wall also being disposed in at collapsed relation upon folding of said side walls,

specifically set forth in the panel integrally hinged to "said inner panels, a front wall `hingedly connected to an end thereof for overly-ing the side walls, a `Hap member 'hingedly connected Ato each of the' toptwall inner panels and adhesivelysecured lin faceto-face contact with a wall of the container for securing integral-lylhinged `to the front `edge of said top wall outer panel, a side cover `panel on opposite sides of said front wall for covering a portion of the side walls and a bottom cover panel integrally lhinged to a side of the front wal-l opposite top wall outer panel `for covering `a portion -of the bottom `wall1in the carrying position of the container and 4seeming the cover portion over the body portion in covering relation thereto. 1

4. In an integral collapsible paperboard container adapted for folding from a carrying positionV to a display position, the combination of a body portion comprising bottom, side and rear walls, said side walls having hinge linesV therein for folding to a at collapsed relation on said rear wall with said bottom wall being disposed in at collapsed relation on said rear wall upon folding of said side walls, a cover portion hingedly connected to the upper edge of said rear wall, said cover portion comprising a top wall outer panel, a pair of top wall inner panels secured to each other and disposed in face-to` face relation to said top Wall outer panel for forming a top wall with triple panel thickness in the carrying position of the container, each of said top wall inner panels having a side cover panel hingedly connected to a side thereof for overlying` the side walls, a iiap member hingedly connected to each of the top wall inner panels and adhesively` secured vin face-to-face contact with a wall of the container for securing said inner panels, a front wall integrally hinged to a side of said top wall outer panel opposite said rear wall, a side cover panel on opposite sides of said front wall for covering a portion of the side walls in carrying position, a bottom cover panel connecting the front wall cover panels and ntegrally hinged to a side of the front wall opposite the top wall outer panel for covering a` portion of the bottom wall in the carrying position of the container and securing the cover portion over the body portion in covering relation thereto, side cover panels integrally hinged to said top wall inner panels and having hinge lines therein for folding to flap collapsed position with. the top wall inner panels being disposed in flat collapsed relation on said front wall, said side cover panels on the front wall having hinge lines therein for position with the bottom cover panel being disposed in flat collapsed position on -said front wall upon folding of said side cover panels, the folding of the cover portion about the hinge line on said rear wall converting the container from the carrying to the display position and disposing the top wall inner panels in a substantially perpendicular relation to the vtop wall outer panel and rearwardly thereof, the side wall cover panels on the top wall inner panels providing a rear support for the container, the front wall being disposed in face-to-face contact relation to the bottom wall, and the bottom cover panel disposed under the bottom wall in substantially perpendicular relation thereto for providing an inclined raised support for the container in display position.

folding to iiat collapsed panels, an adhesive to-face contact -with the outer panel in the carrying fpanel integrally hinged to the top wall outer panel on the side thereof opposite said rear wall and having side .and bottom cover panels hinged thereto for partially and comprising a body portionhaving top wall outer Ypanel integrally hinged Vtothe upper end of said rear. wall opposite said bottom wall, a front wall integrally hinged -to said top wall outer panel opposite said rear wall', a

side cover panel integrally hinged to opposite sides of said front wall adjacent said top Wall outer panel, a top wall inner panel integrally hinged to each of the s ide cover ilap hingedly connected to each of the top wall rinner panels and adhesively secured in facewith a wall of the container and posiwall inner panel in face-to-face contact position, alfront wall -toning the top covering the side 'and bottom walls. respectively, in the carrying position, said side and bottom cover panels being foldable in at collapsed position on said front wall,r said topl wall inner panels and 'said side cover panels hinged thereto being `foldable in at collapsed relation on said front wall, said top wall outer` panel being foldablefin face-to-face contact with said rearwallgin display position, and said top wall inner panels being foldable rearwardly of the container substantially perpendicular to the top wall outer panel in the display positionfand providing a support for the container. e I t References Cited in the le of this patent A UNITED STATES,` PATENTS 2,005,445v

Davidson July 2, 1935 1 2,160,643 Burel... May30, 1939