Envelopes – wrappers – and paperboard boxes – Paperboard box – Compartmented
Reexamination Certificate
1998-09-30
2001-08-14
Shoap, Allan N. (Department: 3727)
Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
Paperboard box
Compartmented
C229S120010, C229S120030, C229S153000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06273331
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to the field of display cartons formed from a carton blank for holding containers, and more particularly to a display carton for holding two vertically elongated filled containers in a side-by-side relationship.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a carton which is used to display securely two product containers which are vertically elongated. Prior to the invention cartons of this general type have been disadvantaged in that they are typically designed to display the product containers horizontally so as to provide stability when placed on a store shelf. When designed to display the product vertically the display carton either utilizes unused space to provide a larger surface to stabilize the display carton on the store shelf, or the carton requires a specially designed store shelf to secure the carton. Further, prior display cartons of this general type tended to be relatively complicated structures requiring several cutting, bending and folding operations in order to form the carton, or require printing on both sides of the carton.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One object of the present invention is to provide a display carton having two enclosed container spaces for vertically elongated product containers which is rigid and stays fixed on a store shelf.
Another object of the invention is to provide a display carton which can be made from a single flat blank of fiber board material.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a carton which requires printing or finishing on a single side of the flat blank.
Thus, in one embodiment the invention provides a carton comprising two container spaces for vertically elongated product containers which are in side-by-side relation, joined along a common side. The carton also has a bottom panel closure, cut from a single panel which provides the bottom closure for each of the two product containers, and a foldable center support securable by the bottom panel closure to provide rigidity and a balanced display carton.
In general, the subject carton comprises two elongated enclosed container spaces each having a separate first end closure, and each elongated enclosed container space comprising four lengthwise extending side panels and a lengthwise extending glue tab partial side panel. The carton further comprises a plurality of spaced-apart side panels joined on at least one common side, foldable and securable in lapped relation and erectable into the display carton. The carton also comprises two top panel closures and a single bottom panel closure. The bottom panel has a foldable triangular tab securable by the bottom panel which provides a center support. The carton can be secured with additional drop flaps and lock flaps.
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Consumer Choice Systems, Inc.
Mai Tri M.
Shoap Allan N.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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