Modified frame face shipping and display container

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an open-top container for shipping and displaying products which comprises a plurality of side walls and end walls. Bottom wall flaps are foldably joined to bottom edges of the side walls and end walls and are folded inwardly therefrom into overlapping relationship with one another to form a bottom wall closure. A respective plurality of beams foldably joined to upper edges of the respective plurality of side walls and end walls. Each of the plurality of the beams is defined by a shoulder panel and three folding flaps foldably joined to one another. A bumper sticker panel is foldably joined to upper edge of one of the plurality of side walls forming a partial top closure when the open-top container is in the shipping position and partially prevents products from falling out when the open-top container is in the displaying position.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 888,281, filed on Oct. 8, 2013, which is hereby incorporated hereinto by reference as if fully restated herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to containers for storing, protecting and displaying products and more particularly, to a shipping container that is easily converted into a display container that permits access to and display of the products shipped and contained therein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In shipping and displaying products, particularly in a retail setting, it is desirable to have a container which is easy to pack, sturdy and fully enclosed for protection of contents during storage and shipping, and also suitable for display at a retail site. For example, it is beneficial to have a container which allows a customer at a retail site to easily reach into the container and remove products for purchas...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a container for shipping and displaying products. It is made of heavy-weight paperboard and can be shipped open-front or with an optional removable top plug panel. The container has good compression, an open front, and a "frame-face" that helps present the product more effectively. It is especially useful for products that are shipped in one position and rotated to be used as display containers. The bottom of the container can have different profiles and can be closed using bumper-sticker panels or a latching strap. Overall, the invention solves problems and requirements for material handling and product presentation.

Problems solved by technology

The problems with this design were that the outer tears easily during the removal of the front tear-out panel that left jagged edges and often partially unfolded, and the time or labor or expense to insert the U-shaped paperboard.

There have been attempts in the past to manufacture a one-piece displayable container using perforated tear out panels, but these approaches have encountered several problems.

For example, the perforations in previous attempts at such a design are; generally unprotected and located in areas that are highly susceptible to damage during shipping.

This susceptibility to damage has led to premature failure of the perforations or has resulted in the use of stronger perforations requiring excessive force or tools to open.

Further, a perforated window, in itself, does not provide protection to any outside surfaces of a container, resulting in the potential for unattractive packages at retail sites due to gouges or scuffing from the distribution environment.

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