Glued folder
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1. A glued folder forming a generally envelope-type structure for packaging and display of an elongated product comprising:
- a main display panel with top, bottom and side edges;
a lower panel hingedly connected to the bottom edge of said main display panel and disposed parallel thereto;
a side panel hingedly connected to one edge of said main display panel and disposed parallel thereto, said side panel extending from the top edge of said bottom panel to the top edge of said main display panel;
a back panel hingedly connected to the opposite edge of said main display panel and disposed parallel thereto, said back panel being adhesively connected along the inner surface thereof to the outer surface of said side and lower panels; and
said main display panel having upper and lower slots extending across the entire width and respectively spaced from the top and bottom edges thereof, with the portions of said main display panel extending between each slot and the associated top or bottom edges thereof cooperating with the back, side, and lower panels to form upper and lower closed pocket portions at the opposite ends of said folder, whereby the opposed ends of the elongated product may be received in said closed pocket portions, with the intermediate portion of said product being disposed adjacent the front surface of said main display panel, said folder thereby securely holding the product and allowing for the display of said product.
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Abstract
A glued folder includes pockets at the opposed ends thereof for engaging the opposed ends of an elongated product to be packaged and displayed. The glued folder is formed from a single paperboard blank, having a bottom panel, as well as side panels folded and bonded along the rear surface of a main display panel, with the latter including slots such that a portion of the main display panel at each opposed end thereof cooperates with the other panels to define the pockets. The folder is secured by a single strip of adhesive applied to one side panel.
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21 Claims
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1. A glued folder forming a generally envelope-type structure for packaging and display of an elongated product comprising:
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a main display panel with top, bottom and side edges; a lower panel hingedly connected to the bottom edge of said main display panel and disposed parallel thereto; a side panel hingedly connected to one edge of said main display panel and disposed parallel thereto, said side panel extending from the top edge of said bottom panel to the top edge of said main display panel; a back panel hingedly connected to the opposite edge of said main display panel and disposed parallel thereto, said back panel being adhesively connected along the inner surface thereof to the outer surface of said side and lower panels; and said main display panel having upper and lower slots extending across the entire width and respectively spaced from the top and bottom edges thereof, with the portions of said main display panel extending between each slot and the associated top or bottom edges thereof cooperating with the back, side, and lower panels to form upper and lower closed pocket portions at the opposite ends of said folder, whereby the opposed ends of the elongated product may be received in said closed pocket portions, with the intermediate portion of said product being disposed adjacent the front surface of said main display panel, said folder thereby securely holding the product and allowing for the display of said product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In combination with an elongated product, a glued folder forming a generally envelope-type structure for packaging and display of said elongated product comprising:
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a main display panel with top, bottom and side edges; a lower panel hingedly connected to the bottom edge of said main display panel and disposed parallel thereto; a side panel hingedly connected to one edge of said main display panel and disposed parallel thereto, said side panel extending from the top edge of said bottom panel to the top edge of said main display panel; a back panel hingedly connected to the other edge of said main display panel and disposed parallel thereto, said back panel being adhesively connected along the inner surface thereof to the outer surface of said side and lower panels; said main display panel including upper and lower slots extending across the entire width and respectively spaced from the top and bottom edges thereof, with the portions of said main display panel extending between each slot and the associated top or bottom edges thereof cooperating with the back, side and lower panels to form closed upper and lower pocket portions, with the opposed ends of the elongated product being received in said closed pocket portions, while the intermediate portion of said product is disposed on the front surface of said main display panel, said folder thereby securely holding the product and allowing for the display of said product; and a covering of a clear plastic film enveloping the entire folder and product therein for protecting said product. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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