Packaging with multiple functions after opening

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9334101-B2
Application number	US-201414500444-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 29, 2014
Priority date	May 2, 2011
Publication date	May 10, 2016
Grant date	May 10, 2016

Abstract

Packaging including a base and a removable lid for the base. The lid is configured for multiple configurations including a first configuration for storing an item and a second configuration for supporting the lid in a substantially upright orientation for displaying the item. Attachment supports can be included in the base for securing the stand in the upright orientation. Lid supports can be included in the attachment support to support the lid. Alternatively or additionally, an insert having a living hinge can be used to support the lid. The base may be substantially rigid or may be configured to be collapsible or to otherwise allow for multiple configurations.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A packaging system, comprising:
packaging comprising a peripheral sidewall disposed around and extending perpendicularly from a lower surface, the peripheral sidewall and the lower surface forming a cavity;
a power opening through the peripheral sidewall;
a charging element at least partially disposed within the cavity, where the charging element extends perpendicularly relative to the lower surface and is spaced apart from the lower surface of the cavity by a support element;
a power cord extending from the power opening to the charging element, for providing power to the charging element.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the charging element is elevated above the lower surface by the support element.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an item-support surface disposed within the cavity,
wherein the charging element is elevated above the lower surface by the support element, and
wherein the support element extends through the item-support surface.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an acoustic amplifier.

5. A packaging system, comprising:
packaging forming a cavity for at least partially containing an electronic device;
an item-support surface disposed within the cavity for supporting the electronic device, wherein the item-support surface defines an opening therethrough;
a charging element at least partially disposed above the item-support surface,
a support element supporting the charging element, wherein the support element extends through the opening in the item-support surface,
wherein the charging element is configured to provide power to the electronic device.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the charging element is configured to provide power to the electronic device through a physical connection to the electronic device.

7. The system of claim 5 , wherein the charging element is configured to provide power to the electronic device through a wired connection to the electronic device.

8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the charging element is configured to provide power to the electronic device by being plugged into the electronic device.

9. The system of claim 5 , wherein the support element supports the charging element in an upright orientation with respect to the item-support surface.

10. The system of claim 5 , further comprising an acoustic amplifier.

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Janis Andrew J
• Rothkopf Fletcher R

Classifications

• B65D5/52

  External stands or display elements for contents · CPC title

• B65D2585/6837

  tv or computers · CPC title

• B65D81/36 Primary

  adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents · CPC title