Shipping container for carded packages

Abstract

Specially designed shipping containers and a method of packing the containers are disclosed which orient carded packages having a bottom portion substantially larger than a top portion in alignment to facilitate efficient packing with reduced empty space in the containers for shipping of the carded packages and facilitate easy removal of the carded packages from the shipping container for display. The shipping containers use less packing material per carded package the resulting lighter smaller containers require less fuel to ship and producing less waste resulting in a “Green” shipping container. A method of packing such shipping containers is disclosed.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to a shipping container which orients display card packages in alignment to facilitate efficient, space saving packing for shipping of the packages and facilitates easy removal of the carded packages from the shipping container for display such as in a retail outlet. Specially designed shipping containers are used to orient display card packages in alignment to facilitate efficient packing with reduced empty space in the shipping containers for storage and transport of the carded packages. The shipping containers use less packing material per carded package the resulting lighter smaller containers require less fuel to ship and result in less waste resulting in a “Green” shipping container. The shipping container further prevents damage or bending of the carded package, thus reducing scrap or waste. A method of packing such shipping containers is disclosed.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In retail stores such as grocery stores, drug...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a specially designed shipping container that allows for efficient packing and easy removal of carded packages. The containers use less packing material, require less fuel, and result in less waste, making it a "Green" shipping container. The design also prevents damage or bending of the carded package, reducing scrap or waste. The containers are designed to allow the packages to be placed in vertically with the openings aligned, making it easy for a transfer tool to be placed through the openings. Additionally, the container includes a divider that keeps the packages separate and helps to maintain proper orientation and alignment.

Problems solved by technology

One cost is the labor needed to move retail items from storage and place them onto the display case for consumers to purchase.

It is typically time consuming for a stock person to remove the items from a shipping container and to place them on a display case.

This is especially difficult when handling large numbers of packages that need to be placed on a shelf or in a display case.

This is inefficient and time consuming.

This problem is exacerbated when the need arises to rotate stock, such as the case with items having an expiration date.

This can become quite a time consuming chore if the packages are placed on the shelf one at a time or only a few at a time.

Existing shipping containers such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,549,542; 5,730,296 and 6,953,118 provide for efficient removal and display of carded packages, however, these container can waste 50 percent or more of the internal volume of the container as a result of inefficient packing of the carded packages.

There has not been a shipping container that would provide for an efficient method for packing and removing such tray packed carded packages from a shipping container and placing them on shelf.

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