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Display carton

a technology of display cartons and containers, applied in the field of display cartons, can solve the problems of complex construction and many cartons not configured to properly maintain small loose pieces of items

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-10-27
GUNNETT WILLIAM C
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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a carton that can be used for both shipping and displaying products. The carton has a hinge member that allows it to be opened and closed for easy use. The carton has two members that form a compartment for holding the product when in shipping configuration. The first member has a panel that rests on the top of a point of use water distribution apparatus when in display configuration. The carton also has a display organizer that allows the products to be separated and positioned properly. The technical effects of the invention include improved stability, proper positioning of the product, and easy handling and display of the product."

Problems solved by technology

While the cartons described in the prior art provide the functions of shipping and displaying items, they may be complex in construction and are not for use with a water cooler.
In addition, many of the cartons are not configured to properly maintain smaller loose piece items in position when shipped.

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[0024]FIGS. 1 through 6 illustrate one embodiment of a carton 10 which is used to ship product to a location. Once received at the location, the carton 10 is then transformed from a shipping container to a display container which is positioned on a water bottle positioned at the top of a point of use water distribution apparatus or the like at the location. In the embodiment shown, the carton 10 has eight sides, but other configurations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0025]Referring to FIG. 1, the carton 10 is formed from a blank 20 (cut but unfolded form). The blank 20 (and the carton 10) has a first member 22, a second member 24 and a hinge member 26 which physically connects the first member 22 to the second member 24. While the carton 10 is shown to be made from a blank of cardboard, other materials, such as plastic, can be used in the manufacture of the carton. In addition, the carton may be molded or formed using other known processes.

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Abstract

A carton having a shipping configuration, used for shipping and storing product, and a display configuration, used for displaying product on the top of a point of use water distribution apparatus, which may be an inverted water bottle. The carton has a first member, a second member and a hinge member. The first member has a first recess and the second member has a second recess. A compartment for holding product when the carton is in a shipping configuration is provided. The first recess and the second recess cooperate to form the compartment. The hinge member extends between the first member and the second member, into the compartment when the carton is in the shipping configuration. The hinge member cooperates with the product to maintain the product in position in the compartment when the carton is in the shipping configuration.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is directed to a display carton which is also used as a shipping carton, and in particular to a display / shipping carton which is used to display items on the top of a point of use water distribution apparatus.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The use of accessories for water coolers is known in the prior art. More specifically, accessories for water coolers heretofore devised and utilized are generally familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations. Known prior art accessories for water coolers include U.S. Pat. No. Des. 355,316; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,356,046; 4,834,250; EPO Patent No. EP 0 290 784 A1; PCT Patent No. WO 97 / 15212; U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,367,133; and 2,731,999. U.S. Pat. No. 6,148,737 discloses a display shelf for resting objects on the top of a water bottle on a water cooler. The device includes a platform designed for resting on the top of an inverted water bottle on a water cooler. The upper surface of the platform ha...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D5/52B65D5/00B65D25/04
CPCB65D5/2033B65D5/667B65D5/5206
Inventor GUNNETT, WILLIAM C.
Owner GUNNETT WILLIAM C