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Power tool case protection and display system

a technology for protecting and displaying systems, which is applied in the field of article packaging, can solve the problems of less aesthetically pleasing packaging

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-18
BLACK & DECKER INC
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The present invention is a power tool case protection and display system. It includes a printed shrink film that encases the power tool case and displays visual markers with graphic designs that provide information about the power tool. The system offers improved protection and easy identification of the power tool case. The method for manufacturing the printed shrink film-wrapped product involves selecting the material for the shrink film, configuring the shrink film, applying a graphic design, and coupling the printed shrink film with the product. The technical effects of the invention include improved protection, easy identification, and improved marketing of power tool cases.

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Further, such packaging may be susceptible to damage by exposure to the elements, which leads to less aesthetically pleasing packaging.

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[0019] Reference will now be made in detail to the presently preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Referring generally to FIGS. 1A through 7, exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown. In the exemplary embodiments, the power tool case protection and display system is a printed shrink film employed to at least partially encompass one or more containers, such as a power tool case. In present embodiments, the printed shrink film includes various graphic designs, such as a product name, a logo, a trademark, a depiction of the product, and the like. The graphic designs assist in product identification. In further embodiments, the graphic designs provide manufacturer information, safety warnings, warranty information, product use information, and the like. Those of ordinary skill in the relevant art will understand that the graphic designs of the present invention may be used to display various other t...

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The present invention generally relates to the field of article packaging and particularly, to a power tool case protection and display system. An aspect of the present invention is directed to a power tool case protection and display system, comprising: printed shrink film; and, one or more power tool cases; wherein the printed shrink film at least partially encompasses the one or more power tool cases; wherein the printed shrink film includes one or more visual markers displaying graphic designs which provide information related to the power tool(s).

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 523,724 entitled: Power Tool Case Protection and Display System filed Nov. 19, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention generally relates to the field of article packaging, and particularly to a power tool case protection and display system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] In the current marketplace, retailing of some power tools involves packaging the power tool within an accompanying power tool case. These power tools often include various accessories and additional parts which are separate from the power tool, but are included within the retail packaging of the power tool. For example, a number of power tools are packaged using a corrugated cardboard sleeve. The sleeve encompasses the power tool, the accompanying power tool case, and the additional accesso...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D65/00A45C11/26
CPCB25H3/02B65D75/002B65D2203/02B65D2585/6875G09F3/04G09F23/00
Inventor POWERS, DAVID M.JUDD, TAMMY
Owner BLACK & DECKER INC