Product packaging and display system
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1. A packaging and display system, comprising:
- a plurality of items each having a substantially similar shape and size and a display surface containing product identifying indicia but wherein the product identifying indicia differs for at least two of the items;
the items being connected together in a chain by hinges mounted at a side edge of the items in alternating fashion along the chain between front and back surfaces of the items;
a releasable attachment member being provided on each of the items adjacent a side edge laterally opposite the side edge where the respective hinge is mounted and on a same respective front or back surface of each of the items where the respective hinge is mounted; and
the hinges and releasable attachment members being arranged and located such that the items can be closed upon one another into a compact bundle or can be unfolded by release of the releasable attachment members so that the individual items can assume a linked together configuration in either a zig-zag pattern or a straight line pattern.
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Abstract
A packaging and display system includes a plurality of items having a substantially similar shape and size but differing product identifying indicia being provided on respective display surfaces of the items. The items are connected together in a chain by hinges mounted in alternating fashion along the chain between front and back surfaces of the items. A releasable attachment means is provided on each of the items so that when the items are folded together to form a compact bundle, the bundle is retained until pulled apart. When the items are unfolded, the items can assume a chain-like configuration in either a zig-zag pattern or a straight line pattern.
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1. A packaging and display system, comprising:
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a plurality of items each having a substantially similar shape and size and a display surface containing product identifying indicia but wherein the product identifying indicia differs for at least two of the items; the items being connected together in a chain by hinges mounted at a side edge of the items in alternating fashion along the chain between front and back surfaces of the items; a releasable attachment member being provided on each of the items adjacent a side edge laterally opposite the side edge where the respective hinge is mounted and on a same respective front or back surface of each of the items where the respective hinge is mounted; and the hinges and releasable attachment members being arranged and located such that the items can be closed upon one another into a compact bundle or can be unfolded by release of the releasable attachment members so that the individual items can assume a linked together configuration in either a zig-zag pattern or a straight line pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A packaging and display system, comprising:
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a plurality of items which are to be sold together as a unit; the items being connected together in a chain by hinges mounted at side edges of the items in alternating fashion along the chain between front and back surfaces of the items; said hinges having adhesive attachment means for permitting the hinges to be pulled off of the individual items so as to permit separation of the items when desired; and the hinges being positioned to connect the items so that when the items are unfolded they form a ziz-zag or straight line pattern in a linked together configuration and when folded comprise a compact bundle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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