System of packaging and displaying a set of products

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10106292-B2
Application number	US-201715609773-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 31, 2017
Priority date	May 31, 2016
Publication date	Oct 23, 2018
Grant date	Oct 23, 2018

Abstract

A system of packaging and displaying a set of products is disclosed. The system may include a first and second container, together forming a hinged box, each container including a first display face, and a first back positioned on a side of the container opposite the first display face. A first magnetic element and a second element magnetically responsive to the first magnetic element may be positioned in the containers to assist in closing the box. At least one of the containers includes a transparent cover that secures, even in the open position of the box, displayed products, the displayed product visible through the cover when the box is hinged open. The cover has perforations that can be torn to access the products without tools. The products are arranged in the order of use and installation.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system of packaging and displaying a set of products, the system comprising:
a box having a first container and a second container, the first container comprising a first display face, and a first back positioned on a side of the container opposite the first display face, the second container comprising a second display face, and a second back positioned on a side of the second container opposite the second display face, the first and second containers being hingedly connected to allow the box to change from a closed position to an open position, the first and second display faces being oriented to be open toward a first direction in the open position; and
a cover configured to close off the first display face of the first container and to secure in the first container a displayed product of the set of products, the displayed product visible through the cover, the cover comprising at least one side portion for securing the cover to the first container and at least one first tear perforation positioned more proximal to the display face than the side portion, the cover further comprising a grasping portion configured to be manually grasped and pulled, the at least one tear perforation configured to be torn when the grasping portion is manually pulled, so as to provide access without tools to the displayed product in the first container;
wherein the products of the set of products in the first and second containers are arranged in an order of use and installation of the products.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first container comprises:
a first strap having an aperture and configured to secure in the first container a protruding product of the set of products, the protruding product having a portion protruding through the aperture and the strap comprising:
a first catch received in the first container and securing the first strap and the protruding product in the first container;
at least one first strap tear perforation positioned more proximal to the first display face than the first catch; and
a grasping portion comprising at least one of a finger tab extending from the first strap and a recess area, the grasping portion configured to be manually grasped and pulled, and the at least one first strap tear perforation is configured to be torn, when the grasping portion is manually pulled, so as to release the protruding product without tools, the protruding strap being at least partly transparent so that the first product is at least partly visible through the first strap.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first catch comprises a first tab and a second tab oriented away from the first tab, the first and second tabs being received in a same aperture of the first container.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one first strap tear perforation comprises a first strap first tear perforation and a first strap second tear perforation without perforated connection therebetween.

5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the first strap further comprises:
a second catch comprising a third tab and a fourth tab oriented away from the third tab, the third tab oriented in substantially the same direction as the first tab and the fourth tab oriented in substantially the same direction as the second tab,
wherein the third and fourth tabs project from a side of the first strap opposite the first and second tabs, and are positioned and configured to secure the first strap.

6. The system of claim 2 , further comprising an anchoring insert having apertures configured to receive the catch of the first strap and to secure thereby the first strap and the protruding product.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a strap member comprising:
a first catch member securing the strap member in one of the first container and the second container;
at least one strap member tear perforation positioned more proximal to the display face than the first catch member; and
a grasping portion configured to be manually grasped and pulled, and the at least one tear perforation configured to be torn, when the grasping portion is manually pulled, so as to release without use of tools an electronic device of the set of products, the strap member being at least in part transparent such that the electronic device is at least partly visible through the strap member.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein one of the first and second containers comprises an anchoring insert having apertures configured to receive the first catch member of the strap member, such that the strap member and the anchoring insert cooperate to secure therebetween the electronic device.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the anchoring insert has a recess configured to receive a further electronic device.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second containers comprises a lip extending in the first direction, and another of the first and second containers comprises a recessed edge positioned such that in the closed position, the recessed edge and lip cooperate to facilitate closure of the box.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first container has outer dimensions substantially equal to outer dimensions of the second container, exclusive of the lip.

12. The system of claim 10 , further comprising:
a first insert configured to be positioned immediately inside the first container, and further comprising a second insert configured to be positioned immediately inside the second container,
wherein one of the first and second inserts comprises the lip, and the other of the first and second inserts comprises the recessed edge.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second containers comprises a first magnetic element, and another of the first and second containers comprises a second element positioned and configured to be magnetically attracted to the first magnetic element, the first magnetic element and the second element assisting closure of the box to the closed position.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the first and second containers each comprise:
a side portion positioned transverse to the display face and configured to support the respective container in a standing position transverse to a lying position in which the respective container rests on the back of the container;
wherein each side portion comprises at least one notch sized and configured to hold at least one of the first magnetic element and the second element.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein in the open position, when placed on the first and second backs, the first container and the second container lie flat and the first and second display faces face up.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one tear perforation comprises a first tear perforation and a second tear perforation without perforated connection therebetween.

17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second containers are configured to arrange the set of products such that a first product of the set of products designed to be deployed in use by a user ahead of all remaining products of the set of products is accessible first by the user in the first and second containers, and a second product of the set of products designed to be deployed in use by a user after the first product is positioned adjacent the first product with no intervening products positioned between the first and second products.

18. A system of packaging and displaying a set of products, the system comprising:
a box having a first container and a second container, the first container comprising a first display face and

Assignees

• Lutron Electronics Co

Inventors

• Al-Khal Adam Ghosoub
• Bard Benjamin F
• Bennett David S
• Killo Jason C

Classifications

• B65D2585/86

  for electrical components · CPC title

• B65D2313/04

  of magnetic type · CPC title

• B65D5/5455

  the lines of weakness being provided in a closure hinged to an edge of the container body · CPC title

• B65D5/54

  Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing ({B65D5/06, B65D5/5233, B65D5/5253 take precedence } ; break-in flaps, or members adapted to be torn-off, to provide pouring openings B65D5/70) · CPC title

• B65D5/5059

  Paper panels presenting one or more openings or recesses in wich at least a part of the contents are located (B65D5/5038, B65D5/5052, B65D5/5057 and B65D5/5286 take precedence) · CPC title