Visual display device for analgesic container

• US 5,502,911 A
• Filed: 03/14/1994
• Issued: 04/02/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/1994
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: McNeil-PPC Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: McNeil-PPC Incorporated (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Watts, Colin F., Stefanowicz, Bruce D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Scherbel, David
• Assistant Examiner(s): SOOHOO, TONY GLEN
• Application Number:
  US08/213,309
• Time in Patent Office: 750 Days
• Field of Search: 220/476, 220/375, 220/480, 220/421, 215/306, 248/311.2, 434/429, 211/74, 211/89, 40/64, 40/642, 206/44.11
• US Class Current: 40/124.06
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2023/0025 on containers
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/18 Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure

Abstract

A device for display of a container which comprises a display frame attached to the grocery store shelf. This frame extends from the edge of the shelf to which it is attached. This frame is generally rectangular in configuration. Attached to the frame are container holding means, which container holding means are capable of fixedly holding an attached container thereon. These container holding means are fixedly held against the frame. Similarly, there is a container fixedly held against the frame, generally by such means as rivets, adhesive or screws. Attached to the container is a cap, also fixedly attached, either to the frame or to the container itself. Therefore, the user is able to attempt to operate the analgesic container cap, and the display device is able to attract customers, and yet neither container or the cap is taken by a potential customer, therefore depriving other customers of use of this sample.

Claims

1. In combination:

a shelf having generally parallel upper and lower surfaces connected by a generally planar edge surface disposed at right angles to said upper and lower surfaces; and

a device for display of a container on said shelf comprising;

a display frame for attachment to said shelf, said frame extending at generally perpendicular angles from the edge surface of the shelf to which it is attached;

container holding means contained on said frame, said container holding means capable of fixedly holding a container thereon; and

a container held fixedly against said frame by said container holding means.

2. The device of claim 1 further comprising a collar surrounding said container holding means and at least a portion of said container.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said container holding means comprises rivets.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein said container holding means comprises adhesive.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said container holding means comprises screws.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein said frame is generally rectangular in shape and said container holding means extends from a portion of said rectangle.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein said container holding means comprises a flange abutting said container, and a fastener attaching said flange to said container.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein said container is matable with a cap, and said cap is attached to cap holding means fixedly held within said container.

9. In combination:

a shelf having generally parallel upper and lower surfaces connected by a generally planar edge surface disposed at right angles to said upper and lower surfaces; and

a device for display of a container on said shelf comprising;

a display frame for attachment to a shelf, said frame extending at generally perpendicular angles from the edge surface of the shelf to which it is attached;

container holding means contained on said frame,

said container holding means capable of fixedly holding a container thereon;

a container held fixed against said frame by said container holding means; and

said container is matable with a cap, and said cap is attached to cap holding means fixedly held within said container.

10. The device of claim 9 further comprising a collar surrounding said container holding means and at least a portion of said container.

11. The device of claim 9 wherein said container holding means comprises rivets.

12. The device of claim 9 wherein said container holding means comprises adhesive.

13. The device of claim 9 wherein said container holding means comprises screws.

14. The device of claim 9 wherein said frame is generally rectangular in shape and said container holding means extends from a portion of said rectangle.

15. The device of claim 9 wherein said container holding means comprises a flange abutting said container, and a fastener attaching said flange to said container.