Product holding and displaying container
Patent 5862930 Issued on January 26, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 23, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 23, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1288799 3422979 3835482 Paint case Roller tray with cover Locking means for display package Protective package for caramel apples Hinge structure for thermoformed plastic containers Paint bucket for a mini roller Patent #: 5641087 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 880256 filed on 05/23/1997US Classes:220/4.23, Hinge integral with sections220/4.21, Container formed of only two similar sections220/608, Contoured end wall (e.g., curved, corrugated, ribbed, etc.)220/665Two or more wallsExaminersPrimary: Castellano, StephenAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB65D 006/28AbstractA unique, lockable or closable, reusable product holding and displaying container system which virtually eliminates breakage of fragile products is achieved by providing a product holding supporting base and a ramped, sloping product support surface cooperatively associated therewith and extending upwardly from the base. By employing the present invention, each of the products distributed and retained in the container system is maintained in a side-by-side, contacting relationship, angularly disposed relative to the supporting base, with the angle defined by the ramped, support surface. In this way, each product is in direct, contacting, engagement with each adjacent product, with each product fully supported in this position. As a result, no product is placed in a position wherein unwanted stress or breakage points exist which would otherwise cause the fragile product to be broken.Field of SearchContainer formed of only two similar sectionsSections hinged together Hinge integral with sections Identical halves Transparent wall or portion Two or more walls Transparent Fixed support structure provides alternate container orientations (e.g., angled bottom support areas) Support and bottom wall are of one-piece construction and attached to sidewall TABLE DISH (E.G., PLATE, BOWL, PLATTER, ETC.) With support structure Contoured end wall (e.g., curved, corrugated, ribbed, etc.) | |
