Special receptacle or package – For apparel – Cedar chest type
Patent
1990-05-11
1991-07-02
Price, William I.
Special receptacle or package
For apparel
Cedar chest type
206292, 206296, 223 85, 223 87, 223DIG4, B65D 8518, A41D 2722
Patent
active
050279459
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
This invention is concerned with a merchandise support assembly and hook suitable for use therewith.
Merchandise support assemblies have been proposed which comprise a sheet of material by which the merchandise may be supported and a hook connected with the sheet of material. Such assemblies are used to support merchandise, for example socks and other articles of clothing, the hook being carried by a support rail so that the merchandise is displayed for sale; the assembly carrying the merchandise can readily be lifted from the support rail when a sale occurs. One such merchandise support assembly is described in UK Patent Specification No. 2162886 in which the assembly comprises a connection member to which merchandise are secured by any suitable means and a sheet of flexible plastics material folded along a centre line and having an aperture through which a hook member is inserted, the hook member upstanding from a pair of shoulders members on which the sheet material is located so that it rests on the shoulder members. The hook is positioned by passing the hook member through the opening and, whilst this type of assembly has been found to be reasonably satisfactory, there is a tendency for the sheet material to be ripped as the hook member is passed through the opening. Furthermore, the configuration of the sheet material is not particularly satisfactory in that the merchandise is received between two leaves of the sheet material. This tends to force them apart which may allow the hook member to slip out of the hole, especially if the material around the hole has been damaged during introduction of the hook member.
One of the various objects of the present invention is to provide an improved merchandise support assembly.
In one aspect the invention may be considered to provide a merchandise support assembly including a carrier member comprising foldable sheet material comprising a first, support portion, a second portion meeting the first portion at a first crease line folded so that it overlies the first portion at least partially but, preferably, does not project beyond the first portion and is secured to the first portion, a third portion meeting the second portion at a second crease line, and a fourth portion meeting the third portion at a third crease line parallel with the second crease line, the sheet material being folded about the second and third crease lines so that the second portion is in register with part at least of the fourth portion but spaced from it by the third portion to provide a merchandise-received pocket between the second and fourth portions.
Preferably in a support assembly in accordance with the invention contiguous first edges defining one boundary of the first and second portions meet at the first crease line and lie adjacent one another. The first crease line is inclined at an oblique angle to said first edges. A second edge of the first portion defining an opposite boundary of the first portion comprises a first edge portion parallel with said first edge of the first portion and a second portion angled towards the first edge of the first portion and lying adjacent a second edge of the second portion defining an opposite boundary of the second portion and the second edge portion and second edge of the second portion are co-linear, of equal lengths and both perpendicular to the first crease line.
In a preferred support assembly in accordance with the invention the first second and third crease lines are parallel; preferably opposite first and second edges of the third portion are also parallel and of equal lengths.
Preferably in a support assembly in accordance with the invention opposite first and second edges of the fourth portion are parallel with one another and, when said third portion is perpendicular to both the second and fourth portions, the first edge of the fourth portion is in register with the first edges of the first and second portions; the first edges of the first, second and fourth portion are thus in alignment viewed in a direction perpendicular to the pla
REFERENCES:
patent: 2751071 (1956-06-01), Goldband
patent: 3037621 (1962-06-01), Jackman
patent: 4601417 (1986-07-01), Kunreuther
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