Containers with removable display converting panels

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021002021-A1
Application number	US-201916502460-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 3, 2019
Priority date	Jul 3, 2019
Publication date	Jan 7, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

A container includes a plurality of panels connected together to enclose an interior space. At least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels. An insert is adhered to the at least one tear away portion for removal from the plurality of panels together with the at least one tear away portion to provide access to the interior space. The insert can extend from a first end of the interior space to an opposite end of the interior space as a load bearing member between two opposed panels of the plurality of panels.

First claim

1 . A container comprising:
a plurality of panels connected together to enclose an interior space, wherein at least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels; and an insert adhered to the at least one tear away portion for removal from the plurality of panels together with the at least one tear away portion to provide access to the interior space; wherein the insert extends from a first end of the interior space to an opposite end of the interior space as a load bearing member between two opposed panels of the plurality of panels.

2 . (canceled)

3 . The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the insert defines a load bearing path from the first end of the interior space to the second end of the interior space, wherein the load bearing path is free of lines of weakness.

4 . The container as recited in claim 3 , wherein the insert includes corrugated paper material with corrugations aligned along a corrugation direction, wherein the load bearing path extends in the corrugation direction.

5 . The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the insert is positioned inside the interior space.

6 . The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the insert forms at least part of an exterior cooperating with the plurality of panels to enclose the interior space.

7 . The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels by at least one respective line of weakness in the plurality of panels.

8 . The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one tear away portion includes:
a first tear away portion defined in a first side panel of the plurality of panels; and a second tear away portion defined in a second side panel of the plurality of panels opposite the first side panel, wherein the insert is adhered to the first and second tear away portions.

9 . The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the insert includes:
a main insert panel; a first side flap connected to the main insert panel along a first fold line; and a second side flap connected to the main insert panel along a second fold line opposite the first fold line.

10 . The container as recited in claim 9 , wherein the insert includes a top flap connected to the main insert panel along a top fold line extending in a direction from the first fold line to the second fold line.

11 . The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one tear away portion includes an opposed pair of tear away portions each defining a full perimeter in one of two opposed side panels of the plurality of panels so removal of the insert leaves a window in each of the two opposed side panels.

12 . The container as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one tear away portion includes a front tear away portion in a front tray panel of the plurality of panels.

13 . A blank system for forming a container comprising:
a main blank including a plurality of panels foldably connected together for enclosing an interior space, wherein at least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels; and an insert blank configured to form an insert adhered to the at least one tear away portion for removal from the plurality of panels together with the at least one tear away portion to provide access to the interior space; wherein the insert is configured to extend from a first end of the interior space to an opposite end of the interior space as a load bearing member between two opposed panels of the plurality of panels.

14 . The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the main blank and the insert blank are adhered together.

15 . (canceled)

16 . The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the insert defines a load bearing path configured to extend from the first end of the interior space to the second end of the interior space, wherein the load bearing path is free of lines of weakness.

17 . The system as recited in claim 16 , wherein the insert includes corrugated paper material with corrugations aligned along a corrugation direction, wherein the load bearing path extends in the corrugation direction.

18 . The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the insert is configured to form at least part of an exterior cooperating with the plurality of panels to enclose the interior space.

19 . The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the at least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels by at least one respective line of weakness in the plurality of panels.

20 . The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the at least one tear away portion includes:
a first tear away portion defined in a first side panel of the plurality of panels; and a second tear away portion defined in a second side panel of the plurality of panels opposite the first side panel.

21 . The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the insert includes:
a main insert panel; a first side flap connected to the main insert panel along a first fold line; and a second side flap connected to the main insert panel along a second fold line opposite the first fold line.

22 . The system as recited in claim 21 , wherein the insert includes a top flap connected to the main insert panel along a top fold line extending in a direction from the first fold line to the second fold line.

23 . The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the at least one tear away portion includes an opposed pair of tear away portions each defining a full perimeter in one of two opposed side panels of the plurality of panels so removal of the insert leaves a window in each of the two opposed side panels.

24 . The system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the at least one tear away portion includes a front tear away portion in front tray panel of the plurality of panels.

25 . A method of converting a container for retail comprising:
removing an insert from a container to display product within the container, wherein removing the insert includes removing at least a tear away portion of a plurality of panels from the plurality of panels of the container, wherein the insert and tear away portion are adhered together for removal as one piece.

26 . A method of forming a container from a main blank and an insert blank comprising the steps of:
adhering the insert blank to the main blank to create a combined blank; wrapping the panels of the combined blank around an area to be enclosed by the container, with the folds occurring at respective fold lines between panels of the combined blank; folding a first set of opposed panels attached to a first end of the wrapped combined blank to enclose one end of the container; and folding a second set of opposed panels attached to a second end of the wrapped combined blank, enclosing the container.

27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein a product is added to the container before the second set of opposed panels is folded to enclose the container.

28 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the insert blank is adhered only to one or more portions of the main blank that are within a removable portion of the main blank defined by a perforated line.

29 . A method of forming a container from a main blank and an insert blank comprising the steps of:
applying adhesive to one or more interior portions of the main blank that contact the insert blank; folding a pair of side panels of the insert blank

Assignees

• Westrock Shared Services Llc

Inventors

• Mcleod Michael B

Classifications

• B65D5/542 Primary

  the lines of weakness being provided in 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

• B65D5/32

  having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks (specially constructed to allow collapsing and re-erecting without disengagement of side or bottom connections B65D5/36) · CPC title

• B65D5/22

  held erect by extensions of one or more sides being doubled-over to enclose extensions of adjacent sides · CPC title

• B65D5/4266 Primary

  Folding lines, score lines, crease lines · CPC title