Display package and method of manufacture

• US 4,848,563 A
• Filed: 12/17/1987
• Issued: 07/18/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robbins Sports
• Original Assignee: Robbins Sports
• Inventors: Robbins, Daniel E.
• Primary Examiner(s): FIDEI, DAVID
• Application Number:
  US07/134,002
• Time in Patent Office: 579 Days
• Field of Search: 206/45.14, 206/45.31, 206/45.33, 206/45.34, 206/315.9, 206/419, 206/421, 206/485, 206/588
• US Class Current: 206/315.9
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/4802 formed by folding inwardly portions cut in the body B65D5/48006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/5007 formed by inwardly protruding of folded parts of the body
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/5059 Paper panels presenting one or more openings or recesses in wich at least a part of the contents are located B65D5/5038, B65D5/5052, B65D5/5057 and B65D5/5286 take precedence

Abstract

A display package is disclosed particularly suited to the display of balls, in which a rectangular folded paperboard box has one corner folded inward to create a recessed vertical display space at the front of the box. A transparent tube is mounted extending vertically in the space, held by a pair of folded edge rectangular inserts received in either end of the carton and having circular cutouts into which the tube is inserted. The transparent tube holds the balls or other items to be packaged and displayed.

Claims

1. A package for enclosing and displaying balls or the like to be packaged, comprising:

a rectangular box carton, comprising a paperboard preform folded into a box with a front, and rear, and two side panels formed into a box, and a top and a bottom piece, said top and bottom panels hinged along one side from a respective one of said front, rear, or two side panels top allow folding over the ends of said box;

a display space at one corner of said carton defined by portions of two adjacent panels folded inwardly to form an inside corner and define said display space, said display space occupying most of the height of said carton;

a round transparent tube of a substantially rigid material, open at either end and secured extending within said display space to the top and bottom panels of said carton, said tube adapted to receive said displayed balls or the like; and

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an insert fit within each end of said carton, each insert formed having a cut out, fitting to a respective end of said tube to position said tube in said display space, said inserts each overlying the top and bottom of said display space to position said rigid tube therein.

2. The package according to claim 1 wherein said tube is of a length to locate said ends against said top and bottom panels to provide support therefore.

3. The package according to claim 1 wherein said rigid tube is spaced out from said adjacent panels defining said display space to provide substantially complete viewing of said balls or the like.