Frame end cap package

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12030708-B2
Application number	US-202217978628-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 1, 2022
Priority date	Nov 9, 2016
Publication date	Jul 9, 2024
Grant date	Jul 9, 2024

Abstract

A frame package including a back panel, an inside panel tab, a front panel, and an inside panel is provided. The inside panel tab extends from the back panel. The front panel extends from the back panel and defines a region to rest upon a corner portion of a frame. The inside panel extends from the front panel and includes an inside panel tab slot. The back panel, the front panel, and the inside panel are arranged with one another to fold about the corner portion of the frame and for the inside panel to extend through a frame opening such that the corner portion of the frame is covered by at least one of the back panel and the front panel. The inside panel tab is received within the inside panel tab slot to secure the back panel to the inside panel without an additional fastener.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A frame package comprising:
a front panel with a region for resting upon an angled portion of a frame;
a back panel extending from a first side of the front panel;
at least one back panel tab extending from the back panel;
a bottom panel extending from a second side of the front panel and with at least one back panel tab slot;
wherein front panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are arranged with one another to fold about the angled portion of the frame and for the bottom panel to extend through a frame opening to orient the at least one back panel tab to be received within the at least one back panel tab slot to secure the back panel to the bottom panel with the angled portion of the frame disposed therebetween;
wherein the front panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are arranged with one another and sized to define a cavity oriented at least partially within an opening of the frame; and
a pair of side panels each extending from opposite sides of the front panel and each with a side panel slot, wherein the back panel further includes at least one side panel tab extending in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the back panel extends, and wherein the at least one side panel tab is sized for insertion within one of the side panel slots to secure the back panel to the front panel.

2. The frame package of claim 1 further comprising a pair of angle panels each extending from one of two angled portions of the front panel and each with an angle panel slot sized to receive an angle panel tab extending from the back panel.

3. The frame package of claim 2 , wherein each of the pair of angle panels is shaped to conceal a portion of the angled portion of the frame.

4. The frame package of claim 1 , wherein the front panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are further arranged with one another such that receipt by the back panel tab slot of the at least one back panel tab further secures the back panel to the bottom panel without an additional fastener.

5. A packaged frame assembly comprising:
a decorative frame having at least one angled portion; and
the frame package according to claim 1 installed upon the at least one angled portion of the decorative frame.

6. The frame package of claim 1 , wherein the cavity is sized to store components of the frame.

7. The frame package of claim 1 , wherein the cavity is sized and arranged such that a user may grasp the frame package at the cavity to move the frame package.

8. The frame package of claim 1 , wherein the cavity is sized to provide an exterior surface to apply marketing or other indicia thereto.

9. A frame package comprising:
a front panel with a region for resting upon an angled portion of a frame;
a back panel extending from a first side of the front panel;
at least one back panel tab extending from the back panel;
a bottom panel extending from a second side of the front panel and with at least one back panel tab slot;
wherein front panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are arranged with one another to fold about the angled portion of the frame and for the bottom panel to extend through a frame opening to orient the at least one back panel tab to be received within the at least one back panel tab slot to secure the back panel to the bottom panel with the angled portion of the frame disposed therebetween; and
a pair of side panels each extending from opposite sides of the front panel and each with a side panel slot, wherein the back panel further includes at least one side panel tab extending in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the back panel extends, and wherein the at least one side panel tab is sized for insertion within one of the side panel slots to secure the back panel to the front panel.

10. The frame package of claim 9 further comprising a pair of angle panels each extending from one of two angled portions of the front panel and each with an angle panel slot sized to receive an angle panel tab extending from the back panel.

11. The frame package of claim 10 , wherein each of the pair of angle panels is shaped to conceal a portion of the angled portion of the frame.

12. The frame package of claim 9 , wherein the front panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are further arranged with one another such that receipt by the back panel tab slot of the at least one back panel tab further secures the back panel to the bottom panel without an additional fastener.

13. The frame package of claim 9 , wherein the front panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are arranged with one another and sized to define a cavity oriented at least partially within an opening of the frame; and
wherein the cavity is sized to store components of the frame.

14. The frame package of claim 9 , wherein the front panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are arranged with one another and sized to define a cavity oriented at least partially within an opening of the frame; and
wherein the cavity is sized and arranged such that a user may grasp the frame package at the cavity to move the frame package.

15. The frame package of claim 9 , wherein the front panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are arranged with one another and sized to define a cavity oriented at least partially within an opening of the frame; and
wherein the cavity is sized to provide an exterior surface to apply marketing or other indicia thereto.

16. A packaged frame assembly comprising:
a decorative frame having at least one angled portion; and
the frame package according to claim 9 installed upon the at least one angled portion of the decorative frame.

17. A frame package comprising:
a front panel with a region for resting upon an angled portion of a frame;
a back panel extending from a first side of the front panel;
at least one back panel tab extending from the back panel;
a bottom panel extending from a second side of the front panel and with at least one back panel tab slot;
wherein front panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are arranged with one another to fold about the angled portion of the frame and for the bottom panel to extend through a frame opening to orient the at least one back panel tab to be received within the at least one back panel tab slot to secure the back panel to the bottom panel with the angled portion of the frame disposed therebetween;
wherein the front panel, the back panel, and the bottom panel are arranged with one another and sized to define a cavity oriented at least partially within an opening of the frame;
wherein the cavity is sized to store components of the frame;
wherein the cavity is sized and arranged such that a user may grasp the frame package at the cavity to move the frame package;
wherein the cavity is sized to provide an exterior surface to apply marketing or other indicia thereto; and
a pair of side panels each extending from opposite sides of the front panel and each with a side panel slot, wherein the back panel further includes at least one side panel tab extending in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the back panel extends, and wherein the at least one side panel tab is sized for insertion within one of the side panel slots to secure the back panel to the front panel.

18. A packaged frame assembly comprising:
a decorative frame having at least one angled portion; and
the frame package according to claim 17 installed upon the at least one angled portion of the decorative frame.

Assignees

• Liberty Hardware Mfg Corp

Inventors

• Martin Ryan
• Forrest Earl David

Classifications

• B65D5/5052

  and provided with slits or recesses in which at least a part of the contents are located (B65D5/504 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B65D5/5071

  each capping element being formed by assembling two or more blanks · CPC title

• B65D81/058

  Protectors contacting five surfaces of the packaged article, e.g. five-sided end protectors · CPC title

• B65D81/057 Primary

  Protectors contacting four surfaces of the packaged article, e.g. four-sided corner protectors · CPC title