US3570658A

US3570658A - Shadow box display carton

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Publication number: US3570658A
Application number: US848526A
Authority: US
Inventors: Robert H Swanberg
Original assignee: Union Camp Corp
Current assignee: Union Camp Corp
Priority date: 1969-08-08
Filing date: 1969-08-08
Publication date: 1971-03-16
Anticipated expiration: 1988-03-16

Abstract

A display carton is formed by front and rear panels joined by side panels to provide a hollow body. A platform having precut openings therein is secured within the body. End flap means extend from opposite ends of the platform body along score lines which transversely intersect the platform openings. Each flap means has score lines spaced from and parallel to its first score line to define a frame portion which includes part of the corresponding platform opening, an end closure portion, and a tuck-in flap portion. The side panels have the usual dust flaps. When the carton is erected and the tuck-in flaps are inserted interiorly of the carton, the frame portion of each of the end flap means assumes an angular position relative to its adjacent platform portion and the end closure portion, and thereby serves as a frame member. The front panel is provided with hinged frame flaps which have angled free edges. When these flaps are infolded toward the platform, the angled edges cooperate with the frame portions to form a mitered frame. This frame construction gives a shadow box appearance to the assembled carton, and the assembly is securely maintained by the integral construction of the platform and the end flap means. The packaged article is inserted in the openings formed in the frame portions. Portions of the body of the article cooperate with the openings in the platform to be held thereby to maintain the article in its set position.

Description

United States Patent [72] Inventor RobertH.Swanberg Westwood,N.J. [21] AppLNo. 848,526 [22] Filed Aug. 8, 1969 [45] Patented Mar. 16, 1971 [73] Assignee Union Camp Corporation New York, N.Y.

[54] SHADOW BOX DISPLAY CARTON 6 Claims, 5 Drawing Figs.

[52] U.S.Cl 206/45.14, 206/4519 [51] lnt.Cl B65d5/50 [50] FieldofSearch ..229/34,16; 206/45.14,45.l9,45.31

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,946,433 7/1960 Hennessey 206/4519 3,252,566 5/1966 Hanson 206/4514 3,378,135 4/1968 Stone 206/4514 3,419,133 12/1968 Stone 206/45.14

Primary Examiner-Joseph R. Leclair Assistant Examiner-Richard Wagner AttorneyAbraham A. Saffitz ABSTRACT: A display carton is formed by front and rear panels joined by side panels to provide a hollow body. A platform having precut openings therein is secured within the body. End flap means extend from opposite ends of the platform body along score lines which transversely intersect the platform openings. Each flap means has score lines spaced from and parallel to its first score line to define a frame portion which includes part of the corresponding platform opening, an end closure portion, and a tuck-in flap portion. The side panels have the usual dust flaps. When the carton is erected and the tuck-in flaps are inserted interiorly of the carton, the frame portion of each of the end flap means assumes an angular position relative to its adjacent platform portion and the end closure portion, and thereby serves as a frame member. The front panel is provided with hinged frame flaps which have angled free edges. When these flaps are infolded toward the platform, the angled edges cooperate with the frame portions to form a mitered frame. This frame construction gives a shadow box appearance to the assembled carton,

' and the assembly is securely maintained by the integral construction of the platform and the end flap means. The packaged article is inserted in the openings formed in the frame portions. Portions of the body of the article cooperate with the openings in the platform to be held thereby to maintain the article in its set position.

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"' moanev PATENTEUHARI s 19H SHEET 2 OF 2 INVENTOR ROBERT H SWANBERG ATTORNEY snanow nox nisrLAY CARTON This invention relates to an article display carton in the form of a shadow box. The shadow box effect is obtained by so folding the carton that a deep mitered frame is formed in which the article is positioned.

While the prior art discloses display shadow boxes, difficulty has been encountered in holding the erected carton rigidly in its assembled condition so that the sides and the portions forming the mitered frame effect are maintained square and straight. Unless all the panels of the carton are rigidly maintained in their proper position, the frame effect becomes distorted and results in an unattractive display.

Another difficulty encountered in the prior art is in retaining the article in its set, exhibitedposition during shipment and display.

A primary object of this invention is to provide a shadow box type carton having novel end flap means, whereby all parts of the assembled carton are maintained in their assembled positions under all normal handling conditions.

A further object is to provide a shadow box carton having a platform with novel flap means extending from its opposite ends. Each flap means is foldable along spaced score lines portion, and a tuck-in flap portion. Such integral formation of the above elements provides means for rigidly holding the carton in its assembled state.

Another object is to provide a carton which firmly holds the displayed article in its set display position and prevents undesirable movements of the same.

A further object is to provide a shadow box carton which is easily erected from a single blank and into which the packaged article is inserted by available machinery.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and from the accompanying drawing, in which:

FIG. I is a plan view of a blank, cut, slit and scored, which, when erected, will form a shadow box embodying the principles of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the erected carton with the article inserted therein for ready display;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the carton taken along section line 3-3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the carton taken along section line 4-4 of FIG. 2, the article therein being shown in phantom; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the erected carton with certain portions thereof removed to illustrate the details of assembly of the carton at those points.

The blank of FIG. 1 is made of paperboard stock or similar material, of suitable weight for the intended article to be packaged and displayed therein. The paperboard may be coated or plain, and may be decorated as desired. The blank comprises a panel 1 which serves as the platform in the erected carton, platform panel 2, platform flap 3, back panel 4-, side panel 5, frame panels 6 and 7 forming a front panel 8, and side panel 9. Score lines 11, l2, 13, 14, and 16 define the extent of the above panels and flap. A line of perforations 17, or similar easily separating means, defines the inner edges of frame panels 6 and 7 of the front panel 8.

One of the essential features of the invention is the integral structure of platform 1 and the end flap means 20 and 21 located at the opposite ends of the platform. Platform 1 has a bottom opening comprising sections 22 and 22a, and a top

opening comprising sections

23 and 23a, for the reception of the article to be packaged. The specific configurations of these openings and sections thereof depend upon the type and shape of the article, which may be in the form of a bottle, tube, jar or similar container.

For exemplary purposes, the disclosed carton is for displaying a slender, elongated bottle type container 24 illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4.

Bottom end flap means 20 is divided by

score lines

25, 26 and 27 into a frame portion 28, end panel 29 and tuck-in flap 30, respectively, Top end flap means 21 is divided by

score lines

32, 33 and 34 into a frame portion 35, end panel 36 and tuck-in flap 37, respectively.

Score lines

27 and 34 terminate in short lock slits 40 at their ends, which interlock with cooperating tabs on the dust flaps to be described herebelow.

Dust flaps 411, 42, 43 and 4d a, from the opposite ends of side panels 5 and 9, respectively, and are defined by

score lines

45, 46, 47 and 48; respectively. One vertical edge of each dust flap has a configuration which provides a locking tab 50 adjacent its score line, which tab interlocks with lock slit 40 in .and 53 extending in the directions illustrated in FIG. 1 to cooperate with the

frame portions

28 and 35 in the erected carton to give the desired mitered frame effect. An opening 55, symmetrical with respect to perforation line 17, is cut in frame members 6 and 7. Opening 55 is shaped to receive and hold that portion of the packaged article positioned adjacent thereto.

In forming the blank into a flat tube for shipment, adhesive is applied to the inside of flap 3. Platform 1 and its panel 2 and flap 3 are folded along score line 13 to overlay the interior side of back panel 4 and side panel 5. In that position, flap 3 is bonded to side panel 5. Adhesive is now applied to exposed surface of panel 2. The remaining panels 8 and 9 are folded along score line 15 to overlay platform 1 and its panel 2 and flap 3. Side panel 9 is bonded at its outer edge to flap 3, thus completing the tube.

The packer, whether mechanical or manual, can complete the setting up of the tube into a carton by applying pressure against score lines 13 and 15 until sides 5 and 9 are perpendicular to back panel 4 and front panel 8. This position is illustrated in FIG. 3, wherein side 5 with flap 3 bonded thereto and side 9 with panel 2 bonded thereto are perpendicular to panel 4, as well as to platform I hinged to panel 2 and flap 3.

End flap means 20 is folded along

score lines

25 and 26, whereby bottom frame portion 28 is defined. End flap means 21 is folded along

score lines

32 and 33, whereby top frame portion 35 is defined. Dust flaps 41 to 44 are then folded over, and thereafter end closures or

panels

29 and 36 are folded over their corresponding dust flaps, and the assembly is locked by inserting the tuck-in

flaps

30 and 37 within the carton and interlocking lock slits 4t) and lock tabs 50.

By folding the and panels 29and 36 along their

score lines

26 and 33 and thereafter inserting their respective tuck-in

flaps

30 and 37 within the carton,

frame portions

28 and 35 are urged to assume their frame position with respect to platform 1. This position is illustrated clearly in FIG. 5, wherein top frame portion 35 forms an angled connection between end panel 36 and platform 1. Bottom frame portion 28, similarly, forms an angled connection between platform 1 and end panel 29.

In setting up the carton, in view of the location of

score lines

25 and 32 with respect to openings 22-2211 and 23-23a, section 22a is positioned in bottom frame portion 28, section 23a in top frame portion 35 and

sections

22 and 23 are positioned in theplatform, as illustrated in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5.

FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 illustrate the final erection of the carton and the insertion of the article, bottle 24, therein.

Frame flaps 6 and 7 are then separated along line 17 and are infolded along their score lines 15 and 16 toward the platform. Their angled edges 52 and 53 cooperate with

frame portions

23 and 35 to form a shadow box with a mitered frame effect. The top of bottle 2d is inserted in opening or secton 23a, and the bottom of bottle 24 is inserted or slipped into opening 22a, as shown in phantom'in FIG. 4. As will be noted from FIG. 5, the bottle rests on portions of dust flaps 41 and 43. The neck of the bottle is held within the cutouts forming opening 55 in frame members 6 and '7. Parts of the body of the bottle are also engaged by

openings

22 and 23 in the platform.

The above construction results in a rigid shadow box carton with a mitered frame effect and with the absence of gaps where .the frame sides meet. The integral formation of the platform, the two end panels and the two frame portions intermediate the platform and end panels results in a rigid assembly holding all sides and panels straight and square so that the mitered frame effect is maintained and not distorted under normal handling. The formation of openings and

sections

22, 22a, 23, 23a and 55 in relation to the platform and frame means holds the packaged article tightly in its set displayed position and prevents undesirable movement. The arrangement of the above openings also supportsand holds the article so that its weight cannot pull the set up shadow box during shipment.

Although a preferred embodiment of the invention has been disclosed for purpose of illustration, it will be evident that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

1 claim:

1. A carton comprising a hollow body formed by a front panel and rear panel joined by two side panels, a platform secured within the body, flap means secured to opposite ends of the platform along score lines, each flap means having other score lines spaced from and parallel to its said score line to define with said score line a frame portion, an end panel and a tuck-in flap, each of said frame portions assuming an angular relation with respect to the platform and its end panel to form a mitered frame portion when the tuck-in flap is inserted within the body to position the end panel to close the body,

said front panel having separating means to divide the panel into two hinged frame members, each member having edge configuration cooperating with said angled frame portions when said frame members are infolded toward the platform, to thereby give a shadow box appearance to the erected carton.

2. The carton as claimed in claim 1, wherein dust flaps are provided at each end of the side panels to be folded under said end panels.

3. The carton as claimed in claim 2, wherein dust flaps and tuck-in flaps are interlocked by lock slits in the tuck-in flaps cooperating with lock tabs on the dust flaps.

4. The carton as claimed in claim 1, wherein an opening is provided in the platform and an adjacent frame portion, said opening providing a first space in the angled frame portion for the reception of an end of the packaged article, and a second space for receiving a portion of the body of the article to exert a holding force thereon.

5. The carton as claimed in claim 4, wherein a second opening is provided in the platform and the opposite adjacent frame portion to receive the other end of the packaged article and a portion of the body thereof.

6. A carton as claimed in claim 4, wherein cooperating indentations are formed in the free opposing edges of the frame members to receive the article and exert a holding force on the portion of the article adjacent thereto.

Claims

1. A carton comprising a hollow body formed by a front panel and rear panel joined by two side panels, a platform secured within the body, flap means secured to opposite ends of the platform along score lines, each flap means having other score lines spaced from and parallel to its said score line to define with said score line a frame portion, an end panel and a tuck-in flap, each of said frame portions assuming an angular relation with respect to the platform and its end panel to form a mitered frame portion when the tuck-in flap is inserted within the body to position the end panel to close the body, said front panel having separating means to divide the panel into two hinged frame members, each member having edge configuration cooperating with said angled frame portions when said frame membeRs are infolded toward the platform, to thereby give a shadow box appearance to the erected carton.