PADLOCK DISPLAY PACKAGE

• US 20090173655A1
• Filed: 03/10/2009
• Published: 07/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC (Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC (Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.)
• Inventors: Konop, Gary, Kearns, David
• Granted Patent: US 7,743,917 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/483
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 73/0014 by means of separate fixing elements, e.g. clips, clamps, bands
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 73/0035 the articles being retained within a recess or a series of recesses provided in a single card B65D75/32 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 73/0042 the articles being retained within a window, hole or other cut-out portion of a single card
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 73/0064 the articles being supported by or suspended from a tag-like element
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2067/386 Padlock holders
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 206/806 Suspension

Abstract

An exemplary display package for an item having a loop portion includes a card having a front side and a back side, a post extending from the front side of the card, and a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define a slot. The item may be attached to the display package by positioning the loop portion of the item around the post and through the slot.

Claims

1. A display package for an item having a loop portion, the display package comprising:

a card having a front side and a back side;

a post extending from the front side of the card; and

a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define a slot;

wherein the item is attached to the display package by positioning the loop portion of the item around the post and through the slot.

2. The display package of claim 1, wherein the card further comprises a cut-out configured to allow the attached item to extend beyond the back side of the card.

3. The display package of claim 1, wherein the card further comprises a pocket for receiving an accessory associated with the item.

4. The display package of claim 1, wherein an outer perimeter of the post is sized to match an inner perimeter of the loop portion of the item.

5. The display package of claim 1, further comprising at least one retaining member adapted to engage the attached item to limit movement of the attached item in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front side of the card.

6. The display package of claim 5, wherein the at least one retaining member comprises a projection extending from the front side of the card, the projection being positioned to engage the loop portion.

7. The display package of claim 5, wherein the at least one retaining member comprises an anchor adapted to be positioned between the post and the item, such that the anchor engages a front facing portion of the item and a rear facing edge of the post to limit movement of the attached item in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front side of the card.

8. The display package of claim 5, wherein the at least one retaining member retains the card at an angle with respect to a longitudinal centerline of the attached item.

9. The display package of claim 1, wherein an end of the hasp extends from the post.

10. The display package of claim 1, wherein the item comprises a padlock.

11. The display package of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of hasps and a plurality of posts for attaching a plurality of items to the display package.

12. In combination, a padlock and a padlock display package, the padlock having a shackle lockable with a lock body, the padlock display package comprising:

a card having a front side and a back side; and

a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define a slot;

wherein the padlock is attachable to the display package by inserting the shackle through the slot and locking the shackle with the lock body.

13. The combination of claim 12, wherein the card further comprises a cut-out configured to allow the lock body to extend beyond the back side of the card.

14. The combination of claim 12, wherein the card further comprises a pocket for receiving a key configured to unlock the padlock.

15. The combination of claim 12, wherein the display package comprises a plurality of hasps for attaching a plurality of padlocks to the display package.

16. The combination of claim 12, wherein the display package further comprises a post extending from the front side of the card, the post being configured such that the shackle may be positioned around the post when the shackle is inserted through the slot.

17. The combination of claim 16, wherein the post defines a portion of the slot.

18. The combination of claim 16, wherein an outer perimeter of the post is sized to match an inner perimeter of the shackle and an upper surface of the lock body.

19. The combination of claim 16, wherein the display package further comprises an anchor adapted to be positioned between the post and the lock body, such that the anchor engages a front facing portion of the shackle and a rear facing edge of the post to limit movement of the padlock in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front side of the card.

20. A method for displaying a padlock having a shackle lockable with a lock body, the method comprising:

providing a display package having a card with a hasp extending from a front side of the card to define a slot;

inserting an end of the shackle of the padlock through the slot; and

locking the shackle into engagement with the lock body.

21. The method of claim 20, further comprising positioning the shackle around a post extending from the front side of the card.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising inserting an anchor between the post and an upper surface of the lock body, such that the anchor engages a front facing portion of the shackle and a rear facing edge of the post to limit movement of the padlock in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front side of the card.

23. The method of claim 20, further comprising securing a key to the card such that the key is at least partially received in a pocket in the card.