Abstract: There is disclosed packaging for edible product comprising a base component and a separate lid component. The base component is formed from a folded blank and has an opening which provides access to a hollow interior for storing edible product. The lid component is bonded to the base component so as to close the opening and inhibit access to the interior. The lid component comprises an access panel which can be moved with respect to the base component to open the packaging and provide access to the interior through the opening. There is also disclosed a method for manufacturing a packaged product.

Abstract: A blank for a carton includes: a sheet of material defining a plurality of panels separated by a plurality of fold lines, the panels defining an enclosure including first perforation lines which demarcate a separation of the enclosure into a lower portion and an upper portion; the panels within the lower portion defining an open-top enclosure; and the upper portion including second perforation lines defining a display tag.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite container comprising a bottom film layer and a top film layer at least partially adhered to the bottom film layer. The top film layer is scored to form at least one resealable flap and at least one pull tab which is not adhered to the bottom film layer. The bottom film layer comprises at least one cavity opening. A cardboard layer is adhered on its lower surface to the upper surface of the top film layer, wherein the cardboard layer has at least one cavity opening which is substantially aligned with the scoring of the top film layer resealable flap and the cardboard layer is perforated to define a perimeter of at least one pull tab which is substantially aligned with and adhered, on its underside, to the upper surface of the top film layer pull tab.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shipping container convertible into a display configuration at a point of sale which comprises a display base and a removable cover base. The removable cover base is integrally attached to the display base through two pairs of non-linear zipper perforations lines to form the shipping container convertible into a display configuration. The shipping container convertible into a display configuration comprises opposite side walls each having a length and a top edge and a bottom edge and opposite end walls each having a width and a top edge and a bottom edge. Top major and minor flaps are foldably joined to the top edges of the side walls and end walls, and bottom major and minor flaps are foldably joined to the bottom edges of the side walls and end walls.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a combination box and display unit. The unit may be used initially as a box to ship products, such as electronic cigarettes, and may then be converted into a display for the electronic cigarettes.

Abstract: A display package includes a wrap portion, and first and second stand portions. The wrap portion defines a front panel, a rear panel opposite the front panel, and a bottom panel extending between the front and rear panels. The front, rear, and bottom panels form a cavity therebetween for receiving an article for display. The first and second stand portions each extend from the rear panel opposite one another. At least a portion of the first stand portion and a portion of the second stand portion are placed directly adjacent and are coupled to one another to collectively form a two-ply fin capable of being folded flat over the rear panel or folded out to extend away from the rear panel to act as a stand for supporting the display package with a substantially upright position on a support surface.

Abstract: An assembly for holding a transaction card, such as a gift card, upon a panel that pivots to be received within a pouch, pocket or sleeve to hold and retain the card during transport and storage.

Abstract: An assembly for holding a transaction card, such as a gift card, within a sliding box assembly. The sliding box assembly includes a sliding tray portion that fits into, and slides within, an outer sleeve. The tray portion fits entirely within the sleeve when the assembly is in a closed disposition. When the tray is withdrawn from the sleeve, a panel holding a removably attached transaction card flips over to present the card in an outward disposition.

Abstract: An expanding card holder includes pleated flaps operated by manipulating opposing pull tabs to selectively reveal hidden images, decorations, characters or text within the holder.

Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to container for reconfigurable products and, in particular, to a display package operable to display a product in multiple configurations. The display package may include product housing portions adapted to slide from a first, adjacent position, where one product portion is positioned adjacent to another product portion, to a second, separated position, where one product portion is spaced from the other product portion. The display package may include a plurality of product housings adapted to rotate with respect to each other along a common axis such that product portions within the product housings may be selectively aligned to form desired configurations of a completed, displayed product.

Abstract: An expanding card holder includes pleated flaps operated by manipulating opposing pull tabs to selectively reveal hidden images, decorations, characters or text within the holder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display system having one or more collapsible crates and at least one creative panel that can be employed to display to various types of items, products, goods or information for sale or non-sale display. The collapsible crates of the invention are less expensive to make and ship, and can be reused over and over again, thus, further decreasing shipping costs over the life of the display system.

Abstract: A slide and shell container includes an outer shell having a first wall with an aperture provided therein; an inner slide slidable within the outer shell between a closed position in which the interior of the inner slide is inaccessible and an open position in which the interior of the inner slide is accessible; and a hinged flap connected to the inner slide that protrudes through the aperture in the first wall of the outer shell. The hinged flap is pivotable between a first position in which the flap rests against the first wall of the outer shell and a second position in which the flap is hinged outwardly from the first wall of the outer shell upon slidable movement of the inner slide between the closed position and the open position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a display package for a toy product (e.g., a toy figure), the package facilitating demonstration of the toy's animated features, or provides animation features to a toy that otherwise would not otherwise not be animated. The display package of the present invention defines an enclosure that houses the toy. The display package includes a manually-manipulated animation mechanism that repositions the toy within the enclosure and/or moves a portion of the toy from a first display position to a second display position (and vice versa). For example, the display package may include a movable segment to which the toy is connected. An actuator drives the movable segment, which, in turn, generates motion in the toy (motion which simulates animation of the toy).

Abstract: A sanitary shield includes a body formed from liquid absorbing material. An uppermost section is monolithically formed with a bottom section wherein the uppermost section is pivotal along a fulcrum axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the body. First, second and third edges define an outer periphery of the bottom section, and fourth, fifth and sixth edges define an outer periphery of the uppermost section. A bend line indentation extends along the fulcrum axis and defines a line of weakness about which the uppermost section is pivotal. The uppermost section is disposed above a top edge of the litter container, and the bottom section is partially submerged beneath the litter housed within the litter container. The litter remains positioned forwardly of the bottom section. A mechanism affixes the bottom section of the body to an inner surface of the litter container.

Abstract: A gift box that includes a detachable gift support for insertion into a gift box after construction from a one-piece sheet of material. Gift restraints are provided for restraining the gift on the gift support. Preferably, the gift is in the shape of a card, such as the shape of a credit card, and is preferably what is known as a giftcard, similar to a gift certificate.

Abstract: A sealable folding box in the shape of a parallelepiped or cube with attached bottom and cover flaps and an attachment flap—is provided with an attachment recess—is that is arranged on an edge of the folding box body that extends between these flaps. To this end, the folding-box body—seen in the lengthwise direction of the matrix—has a sealing flap on one end and a combination section on the other end. The combination section consists of an inside area and at least one outside area, whereby the inside area is an attachment flap—provided with an attachment recess—while the outside area is used to attach the combination section to the side wall with which it is in contact. With the invention, a folding box is provided that can be handled simply and reliably in production, storage and filling, that encloses the contents largely dust-tight and that can be marketed stacked or suspended.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a display container. When formed, the display container is a single piece display container with sufficient structural integrity to withstand considerable weight stacked thereon. The blank is configured to form a display container that includes a pedestal portion that includes a double thickness central support and a cover portion that provides a stacking surface. The cover portion may be included or it may be substantially horizontal. Also, the display container includes a substantially vertical back portion to provide additional support for items placed upon the stacking surface. The container is easy us manufacture and assemble, yet of relatively high strength.

Abstract: By providing a pre-printed promotional system which employs two cooperating panels securely affixed to each other, with each panel being movable between a folded, compacted position and an unfolded, extended position, a unique, hands-on, printed, visually exciting and interest generating advertising/promotional product is attained. In addition, in the preferred construction of the present invention, the promotional system of the present invention is constructed to produce a snapping or cracking sound whenever the promotional system is moved between its two alternate positions. Although the creation or production of a sound is not required, it has been found that the sound produced further enhances consumer surprise and interest.

Abstract: A cardboard display case for DVDs and the like has a box-like case of folded cardboard with a plurality of shelves on three sides for displaying goods. A retractable pop-up display header extends above the top face of the case near the back. There is a hollow inside the case so that the header can be retracted within the case for shipping. When at a retail store, for example, the header is pulled up to display graphics above the top of the case. A folded cardboard member within the case has a retractable shelf supporting the header when extended above the case. The shelf is folded out of the way when the header is retracted within the case.

Abstract: A gift box that includes a detachable gift support for insertion into a gift box after construction from a one-piece sheet of material. Gift restraints are provided for restraining the gift on the gift support. Preferably, the gift is in the shape of a card, such as the shape of a credit card, and is preferably what is known as a giftcard, similar to a gift certificate.

Abstract: A one-piece gift box that includes an angled gift support. Gift restraints are provided for restraining the gift on the gift support. Preferably, the gift is in the shape of a card, such as the shape of a credit card, and is preferably what is known as a giftcard, similar to a gift certificate.

Abstract: A thin generally rectangular package for containing a farinaceous product such as dry mixes, cereals and the like including a portion that is removable from the carton with out opening or destroying the integrity of the package. The removable portion is contained on a slide that is sandwiched between a flat side of the carton and a panel fixed to the flat side. The slide is tethered to the flat side by a portion of the panel arranged to buckle outward from the plane of the flat side when the slide is pulled from between the flat side and the panel.

Abstract: An open-topped, open-fronted tray for displaying articles for purchase is provided with a reinforced, drop-down flap for bearing advertising or product information indicia or the like. The drop-down flap has an exposed outer surface, which is contiguous with the remaining outer surfaces of the tray, so that only one side of the flat blank, prior to articulation, needs to be printed or otherwise have indicia applied thereto. A blank for forming the point of purchase display tray, and a method for employing the point of purchase display tray, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A combination shipping/display box for displaying goods for sale is disclosed. The box includes a front panel, a bottom panel and a number of other panels. The front, bottom and other panels define a compartment for holding the goods. The bottom panel and the front panel include a display tab integrally formed therein. The display tab has a perforated first edge and a second edge along which the display tab is attached to the box. The display tab may be detached from the box along the perforated first edge but remain attached to the box along the second edge. The display tab includes a display portion and a swing portion attached to the box along the second edge. The display portion may be moved relative to the swing portion along a fold defined in the display tab.

Abstract: A container, convertible from a shipping configuration to a displaying configuration, includes a shipping cover and a shipping liner fitted inside the shipping cover. The shipping liner defines a plurality of slots for laterally supporting display packs. The container also includes a display base, which also serves as a lid that fits on the shipping cover after the shipping liner and display packs have been packed therein in the shipping configuration. To convert from the shipping configuration to the displaying configuration, the container is positioned with the display base on bottom, and the shipping cover is lifted from the display base, leaving the display packs neatly in the display base and the shipping liner fixed in the shipping cover.

Abstract: A combination shipping/display box for displaying goods for sale is disclosed. The box includes a front panel, a bottom panel and a number of other panels. The front, bottom and other panels define a compartment for holding the goods. The bottom panel and the front panel include a display tab integrally formed therein. The display tab has a perforated first edge and a second edge along which the display tab is attached to the box. The display tab may be detached from the box along the perforated first edge but remain attached to the box along the second edge. The display tab includes a display portion and a swing portion attached to the box along the second edge. The display portion may be moved relative to the swing portion along a fold defined in the display tab.

Abstract: An expandable accessory box (10) may be configured in either a retracted configuration or an expanded configuration. In the retracted configuration, the expandable accessory box (10) may be used in connection with a first primary box (51) to accommodate both the base piece of equipment or base component, such as a portable computer for example, and a first volume (A) of accessories to be shipped together with the base component. The first primary box (51) snugly receives both the base component and the accessory box (10) in the retracted configuration. However, the accessory box (10) may be placed in the expanded configuration and used with a second, larger primary box (61) to contain both the base component, the first volume (A) of accessories, and an additional volume (E) of accessories. The second primary box (61) is sized to snugly receive the base component and the accessory box (10) in its expanded configuration.

Abstract: A display tray is provided for visually displaying a plurality of products for sale, and also for displaying promotional information regarding the products within the tray. The display tray includes a tray member into which the products for sale are placed, and a display member separate from and removeably connected to the tray member for displaying promotional information regarding the products within the tray member.

Abstract: A partition assembly is used in a container to divide the container into separate compartments and also as a display for the contents of the container. The partition assembly is comprised of at least one panel that is dimensioned to fit inside and divide the container into separate compartments. The at least one panel has indicia thereon and is adapted to be removed from the container and attached to the top edge of a wall of the container to display the indicia above the container.

Abstract: A shoe box is provided having a bottom, a front, a back and lateral sides, the box having an open top wherein the front and lateral sides have partial internal flaps folded over their top edges forming an internal border. The back side has an internal panel that is folded over, presenting a display with printed product information. The shoe box may separately or further be provided with a flip tag, i.e, a figurine having an outwardly facing display is secured to an internal surface of the front. The figurine can be folded downwardly and inwardly when in a stowed position and upwardly and outwardly when in a displayed position visible to a prospective purchaser.

Abstract: A cardboard box suitable for both shipping and displaying articles is in the form of a box having six sides and eight corners. A vertical divider panel disposed inside the box is oriented perpendicularly to front and rear sides of the box. The front side and a top side of the box include perforations defining a tear-out segment. The tear-out segment includes a front portion disposed in the front side of the box, and a top portion disposed in the top side of the box. The tear-out segment is spaced from all eight corners of the box.

Abstract: A container having a body including a floor and a skirt coupled to the floor arranged to define a goods-storage region above the floor. The skirt including a rear side wall, left and right end walls coupled to the floor and arranged to lie in spaced-apart relation to position the rear side wall therebetween and a convertible section pivotably coupled to the rear side wall for movement between a closure position coupled to the left and right end walls to cover the goods-storage region and a display position uncoupled from the left and right end walls to uncover the goods-storage region, wherein the convertible section includes a top wall portion pivotably coupled to the rear side wall, a first frangible connector coupling the top wall portion to the left end wall, a second tangible connector coupling the top wall portion to the right end wall, a detachable portion pivotably coupled to the top wall portion, and a third frangible connector coupling the detachable portion to the skirt.

Abstract: A merchandise display having a number of sides is provided in each side with a recess for removably accepting a panel having two faces, one for displaying goods and the other having a graphic. The panel can be removed and the same or different goods, preferably related goods, can be displayed in the recess. The panel can be reinserted into the recess with the graphic facing outwards towards the consumer. When the merchandise displayed on the panel is sufficiently depleted, the remaining merchandise can be moved to restock another panel, and the panel can be removed and the recess stocked with related merchandise. When the related merchandise is depleted, the panel can be replaced with the graphic facing outwards rather than the merchandise display face facing outwards towards the consumer.

Abstract: A paperboard box is intended for containing pop-up greeting cards and their envelopes. The box includes an additional front cover flap which folds away from the box's front panel section along a hinge line running up one side of the front panel of the box; pop-up figures rise from the box front and the inside surface of the cover flap when the cover flap is moved away from the front section. The cover flap and front panel are removably held together by a fastener, preferably a hook-and-loop fastener (such as VELCRO). The box and the front cover flap may mimic the front and insides of the pop-up greeting cards held by the box, so that buyers need not open the box or handle the cards to examine them. Preferably the front cover flap and the front of the box are both formed of doubled layers of paperboard, so that the pop-up figure cuts are not visible from either inside or outside the box when the cover is closed.

Abstract: A unitary blank having a multiplicity of fold, cut, and score lines permitting the blank to be folded along the fold and cut lines to form a container attached along a first score line to a display panel adapted to be hung from an arm of a merchandising display unit. The blank defines at least one locking slot and further having a tab connected along a first folding line to a first panel and connected to the display panel along a second score line. The tab is insertable in the slot when the display panel is separated from the container to close the top of the container with the first panel.

Abstract: A display in the form of a sheet material carton which defines an internal compartment within which is located a mounting board. The mounting board includes a plurality of peg hook slots with a peg hook to be supportingly secured within each slot. On each peg hook is to be located, in an in line relationship, a stack of items to be displayed. The mounting board includes side flaps which are to be tightly held in position between top wall flaps attached to the carton and the sidewalls of the carton. The top wall flaps are also to include locking tabs which connect with appropriate locking tab openings formed within the mounting board and the carton. The carton also includes bottom wall flaps to be movable to a closed position when the display is being used.

Abstract: An article holder that is easily attached to and removed from a display support surface that permits the display of flat articles.

Abstract: A package or case for a compact disk record, comprises a molded plastic nest member formed as a slab having in one side a circular recess constituting a nest formation in which the CD record fits and is placed. Two plastic cover pieces are carried on the nest member, at least one such piece being slidable between positions which either block or else provide access to the nest formation, said cover pieces have facing, opposite edges which are curved in a manner to provide easy access to the nested record. Cooperable detents on the nest member and cover pieces control the positioning of the latter. The nest member has affixed to its back a covering card with descriptive material, such card having upturned flanged edge portions which are fitted to opposite edges of the nest member and which are also capable of displaying descriptive material relating to the record.