Special receptacle or package – Stock and sample – Sample held in aperture
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-02
2001-07-03
Bui, Luan K. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
Stock and sample
Sample held in aperture
C206S472000, C206S487000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06253922
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Numerous carpet sample books are available which allow the display of one or more segments of carpet to prospective buyers. Most such sample books display the sample in a flat orientation. As a result, the sample books must be very large or the samples quite small in order to fit an adequate number of samples in the book. Moreover, it may be difficult to compare samples to each other, for the purpose of, for instance, comparing samples to be used in conjunction for a patterned floor treatment. Also, it may be difficult to remove the sample from the book for close examination.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,316,138 to Thompson, entitled “Carpet Display Sample Kit,” discloses a sample kit comprising a box and a support tray. The support tray supports numerous carpet samples at an angle, allowing more samples to be contained in a given area and allowing the samples to be compared and contrasted. Also, the samples may easily be removed from the support tray, allowing ease of inspection. The kit of Thompson accommodates only a limited number of samples because only one tray is provided. Moreover, the kit of Thompson is a relatively complex and requires several parts. This may increase the weight of the kit, making it bulky and difficult to carry. Also, the multi-part construction may increase the cost and complexity of manufacture.
Thus, it would be desirable to provide a carpet sample book or case that allows a large number of samples to be carried in a light-weight, inexpensive and easy-to-assemble unit.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The carpet sample display book of the present invention has two“pages” joined by a spine segment. The entire book may be formed from a single sheet of cardboard or other suitable material. Each page is made by folding a portion of the cardboard sheet over three times. The first two folds form the page itself. The third fold forms the spine of book. Tabs and slots are provided on the folds in order secure the folds in the folded position.
The face of each page is perforated with“C” shaped cuts to form a number of slots with interior louvers. The slot/louver combination allows carpet samples, typically square or rectangular segments, to be inserted into the page and displayed at an angle. Rectangular perforations in the rear or backing face of the page may be provided to allow the samples to be seated in the slots to a greater depth. The rectangular perforations also allow the user to display the backing of the samples without having to remove the samples from the slots.
Because the sample book may be constructed from a single sheet, it is very light weight. Because the sample book may be assembled without adhesives, i.e., with slots and tabs, the manufacture of such sample books is also simple and inexpensive.
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a carpet sample book that allows numerous samples to be displayed in a relatively small space.
Another object of the invention to provide a carpet sample book that allows numerous samples to be displayed in an overlapping manner so that adjacent samples may be compared to and contrasted with each other.
Another object of the invention to provide a carpet sample book that allows samples to be easily removed from the sample book for closer inspection.
Another object of the invention to provide a carpet sample book which may be constructed from a single sheet of material.
Another object of the invention to provide a carpet sample book which may be assembled without the use of adhesives or other fasteners.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent with reference to the drawings, the following description of the drawings and the claims.
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Bui Luan K.
Interface, Inc.
Kilpatrick & Stockton LLP
Pratt John S.
Turton Michael J.
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