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    • 专利摘要:
    A blank is provided to form a container. the blank includes a top panel, a first and second side panels, and a bottom panel coupled together in series by a plurality of generally parallel fold lines, wherein the bottom panel includes a free side edge, the first side panel includes a first parting line, and the second side panel includes a second parting line. the blank also includes a first end flap and a second end flap extending from the opposite side edges of the first side panel, and a third end flap and a fourth end flap extending from the edges opposite sides of the second side panel, wherein the second and fourth end flaps are configured for removal with the top panel after the container is formed and the first and second separating lines are separated.
    公开号:BR102018014375A2
    申请号:R102018014375-1
    申请日:2018-07-13
    公开日:2019-01-29
    发明作者:David G. Couture；Dejan DJOKOVIC；Kevin M. SIMPKINS
    申请人:Westrock Shared Services, Llc；
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    专利说明:

    “CONTAINER WITH MULTIPLE EXPOSURE SETTINGS AND METHOD TO FORM THE SAME” BACKGROUND
    The field of description generally relates to a container formed of a sheet of material, and more particularly to a container that includes multiple exposure configurations.
    At least some conventional containers for transporting, storing and / or displaying products include walls that are secured together to provide sufficient structural support to allow the stacking of the display containers. However, if the product in such containers has to be removed and placed elsewhere, such as a retail shelf, the removal process must be done one piece at a time. Therefore, the removal process, especially in large retailers, is extremely time consuming. Thus, a container is desired which allows the product to be exposed to, or quickly removed from the container.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION
    In one aspect, a blank is provided to form a container. The blank includes a top panel, a first side panel, a bottom panel, and a second side panel coupled in series by a plurality of generally parallel fold lines, wherein the bottom panel includes a side edge. free, the first side panel includes a first parting line extending near the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the first side panel, and the second side panel includes a second parting line extending near the side edge free up to a diagonally opposite corner of the second side panel. The blank also includes a first end flap and a second end flap extending from the opposite side edges of the first side panel, and a third end flap and a fourth end flap extending from the edges opposite sides of the second side panel, wherein the second and fourth end flaps are configured for removal with the top panel after the container is formed and the first and second separating lines are separated.
    In another aspect, a container formed of a blank is provided. The container includes opposite top and bottom walls, the bottom wall including a free side edge, and first and second opposite side walls perpendicular to the opposite top and bottom walls, the first and second side walls including respective first and second edges. opposite side walls, wherein the first side wall further includes a first parting line extending near the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the first side wall, and the second side wall further including a second parting line extending from the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the second side wall. The container also includes first and second opposite end walls perpendicular to the opposite top and bottom walls and perpendicular to the first and second opposite walls. The second end wall includes a first end flap emanating from the first side edge of the first side wall and a third end flap emanating from the first side edge of the second side wall, the first end wall includes a second end flap which it emanates from the second side edge of the first side wall and a fourth end flap emanating from the second side edge of the second side wall, and the first end wall is removable with the top wall after the first and second parting lines are separated.
    In another aspect, a method for converting a container to a product display configuration is provided. The container is formed of a blank and including opposite top and bottom walls. The first and second opposite side walls are perpendicular to the opposite top and bottom walls, and the first and second opposite end walls are perpendicular to the opposite top and bottom walls and perpendicular to the first and second opposite walls. The method includes separating the first side wall of the container along a first separation line, wherein the bottom wall includes a free side edge and the first separation line extends from the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the container. first sidewall. The method also includes separating a second container sidewall along a second separation line, wherein the second separation line extends from the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the second side wall, and wherein the first and second side walls include respective first and second opposite side edges. The method further includes removing a removable container portion from a container base, the removable portion including the top wall and the first end wall, wherein the second end wall includes a first end flap emanating from the first side edge. of the first side wall and a third end flap emanating from the first side edge of the second side wall, the first end wall includes a second end flap emanating from the second side edge of the first side wall and a fourth end flap emanating from of the second side edge of the second side wall, and the first end wall includes the second and fourth end flaps.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
    Figure 1 is a top plan view of a blank of sheet material for constructing a container according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
    Figure 2 is a perspective view of a container formed from the blank shown in Figure 1 in a transport configuration.
    Figure 3 is a perspective view of the container shown in Figure 2 separated on a base and a removable section.
    Figure 4A is a perspective view of the container shown in Figure 2 in an exposure configuration.
    Figure 4B is a perspective view of the container in the display configuration shown in Figure 4A being used to form a standalone product display.
    [0011] Figure 5A is a perspective view of the container shown in Figure 2 in an alternative exposure configuration.
    Figure 5B is a perspective view of the container in the alternative display configuration shown in Figure 5A being used to form a standalone product display.
    [0013] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the container shown in Figure 2 in an alternative exposure configuration.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION
    The following detailed description illustrates the disclosure by way of example only and not limitation. The description clearly allows those skilled in the art to make and use the disclosure, describes various modalities, adaptations, variations, alternatives and use of the disclosure, including what is currently believed to be the best way to achieve the revelation.
    The present disclosure provides a stackable, collapsible and display transport container as well as a method for constructing and disassembling the container. In one embodiment, the container includes at least one removable section including a top panel. In some embodiments, at least one removable section is defined by separation lines, such as perforation lines, on opposite side panels. Although the separation lines are intact, the side panels make it easy to attach the top section of the container to a base of the container. In certain embodiments, the container also includes an end wall that may be selectively oriented as a front or rear wall. The container may define an open exposure area while still providing sufficient strength to permit stacking, transportation and exposure of a plurality of products. The container is constructed from a blank of sheet material. The blank is a machine that communicates bending lines, cut lines, and other weakness lines to the blank. In one embodiment, the blank is made from a cardboard material. The blank, however, can be manufactured using any suitable material and is therefore not limited to specific material type. In alternative embodiments, the blank is manufactured using cardstock, plastic, fiber board, cardboard, feather paper, corrugated paper and / or any suitable material known to those skilled in the art and guided by the precepts provided herein.
    In the exemplary embodiment, the blank used to make the container may include at least one marking thereon including, without limitation, the communicating distinguishing mark, a product manufacturer and / or a product seller. For example, the markup may include printed text indicating a product name and briefly describing the product, logos and / or trademarks indicating a manufacturer and / or seller of the product, and / or eye-catching designs and / or ornamentation. . "Printing", "printing" and / or any other form of "printing" as used herein may include, but is not limited to, including inkjet printing, canvas printing, Giclee, pen and ink, painting, offset lithography , flexography, embossing, rotogravure, ink transfer and / or any suitable printing technique known to those skilled in the art and guided by the precepts provided herein. In another embodiment, the blank is devoid of markings such as, without limitation, the distinctive mark communicating the product, a product manufacturer and / or a product seller. Further, the container may be of any suitable size, shape and / or configuration, that is, any suitable number of sides of any suitable size, shape and / or configuration as described and / or illustrated herein. In one embodiment, the container includes a format that provides functionality, such as a format that facilitates the packaging of a plurality of products, a format that facilitates the packaging of a plurality of containers, a format that facilitates container transport, and / or a shape that facilitates stacking and / or arrangement of a plurality of containers.
    After the container arrives at a destination (for example, a retailer), the container can be converted into a display tray by removing the removable section and positioning the container in a consumer visible display area to facilitate exposure of the contained product. in the container. The display tray defines an exposure area to expose the product. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art and guided by the precepts provided herein that the disclosure is similarly applicable to any suitable storage, transportation and / or display container including, without limitation, a cardboard box, tray, or box. In an alternative embodiment, after the removable section is removed, the display tray may be slid forward with respect to the product. Once the display tray slides forward (for example, it is removed from the display area), the product is exposed without the display tray.
    Referring now to the drawings, and more specifically to Figures 1,2 and 3, although as described herein a container may have any suitable size, shape and / or configuration, Figures 1, 2 and 3 illustrate the construction or forming a embodiment of a container from a blank. Specifically, Figure 1 is a top plan view of one embodiment of blank 100 of sheet material. Figures 2 and 3 are perspective view of one embodiment of a container 200 formed from blank 100 shown in Figure 1. Referring to Figure 1, blank 100 has a first surface, or inner surface 112, and a second surface, or opposite outer surface 114. Additionally, blank 100 defines a leading edge 116 and an opposite exit edge 118. In the exemplary embodiment, blank 100 has a direction of corrugation generally parallel to a length of blank 100 defined between leading edge 116 and outlet edge 118, facilitating greater container stacking resistance 200 in the transport configuration shown in Figure 2. In alternative embodiments, the part 100 has an overall corrugation direction perpendicular to a length of the blank 100 defined between the leading edge 116 and the leading edge 118, facilitating greater stack resistance. container 200 in an alternate transport orientation rotated 90 degrees from the configuration shown in Figure 2, with the second end wall 232 oriented at the bottom of the container 200. Alternatively, the corrugation direction is any suitable direction.
    In the exemplary embodiment, the blank 100 includes, from the leading edge 116 to the leading edge 118, a glue panel 120, a top panel 122, a first side panel 124, a bottom panel 126 , and a second side panel 128 coupled in series along the generally parallel preformed fold lines 130, 132, 134 and 136, respectively. More specifically, top panel 122 extends from glue panel 120 along fold line 130, first side panel 124 extends from top panel 122 along fold line 132, bottom panel 126 extends from the first side panel 124 along the fold line 134, and the second side panel 128 extends from the bottom panel 126 along the fold line 136. The fold lines 130, 132, 134 and 136 , as well as other fold lines described herein, may include any suitable weakening line and / or separation line known to those skilled in the art and guided by the precepts provided herein. In alternative embodiments, the glue panel 120 extends from the second side panel 128 and defines the exit edge 118. As shown in Figure 1, in the exemplary embodiment, a first end flap 140 and a second end flap 142 are coupled to the first side panel 124 along generally parallel preformed fold lines 150 and 152, respectively. Specifically, the first end flap 140 extends from a first side edge 160 of the first side panel 124 along the fold line 150. The second end flap 142 extends from an opposite second side edge 162 of the first side panel 124 along fold line 152. A third end flap 144 and a fourth end flap 146 are coupled to the second side panel 128 along generally parallel preformed fold lines 154 and 156, respectively. Specifically, the third end flap 144 extends from a first side edge 164 of the second side panel 128 along the fold line 154. The fourth end flap 146 extends from an opposite second side edge 166 of the second side panel 128 along the fold line 156.
    A fifth end flap 170 and a sixth end flap 172 are coupled to the top panel 122 along generally parallel preformed fold lines 180 and 182, respectively. Specifically, the fifth end flap 170 extends from a first side edge 190 of the top panel 122 along fold line 180. In an alternate embodiment, the fifth end flap 170 extends from the first side edge of the panel 122 along a third parting line 186. The third parting line 186 extends along the first side edge 190 of the top panel 122. The sixth end flap 172 extends from an opposite second side edge 192 of top panel 122 along fold line 182. A seventh end flap 174 is coupled to bottom panel 126 along preformed fold line 184. Specifically, the seventh end flap 174 extends from a first side edge 194 of bottom panel 126 along fold line 184. Additionally, bottom panel 126 defines a second side edge 110 opposite first first edge 194. In the exemplary embodiment , the second side edge 110 of bottom panel 126 is a free edge with no end flap or other panel extending therefrom. In some embodiments, the second, or free, side edge 110 facilitates product exposure and removal from container 200 in a product display configuration 600 (shown in FIG. 6) with a clean front edge (for example, without debris). removal of a perforated flap) along a bottom wall 226. In other embodiments, the second side edge, or free edge 110, facilitates withdrawing the base of the container 200 underneath the products contained therein to form product display configurations 400 and 500 (shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, respectively).
    In the exemplary embodiment, the fold lines 150, 152, 154, 156, 180, 182 and 184 and the second side edge 110 are generally perpendicular to the fold lines 130, 132, 134 and 136.
    In the exemplary embodiment, the first side panel 124 includes a first cutout 104 and a first parting line 196. In the form used herein, the term "parting line" refers to any preformed line, such as, but without limitations, perforated lines, perforation lines, or other separation lines along which a blank material 100 is configured to have relatively less tear or tear resistance. Once any preformed line is broken, each edge of the preformed line provides a clean, unperforated front edge to enhance the aesthetics of the exposure area. That is, each edge is made with clean and aesthetically attractive cut. The first separation line 196 extends from a first end 103 to a second end 105. The first end 103 is close to the second side edge, or free edge 110, of the adjacent bottom panel 126, and close to an intersection of the first end. side edge 160 of the first side panel 124 and bend line 132. The second end 105 is at the diagonally opposite corner of the first side panel 124 relative to the first end 103. More specifically, the second end 105 is near an intersection of the second side edge 162 of the first side panel 124 and fold line 134, such that the first side panel 124 may be separated into two portions generally diagonally along a first separation line 196. In alternative embodiments, the first end 103 and second end 105 are positioned in any suitable manner that allows container 200 to function as described above. Thu. The first cutout 104 is coupled along an intermediate portion of the first separation line 196.
    The second side panel 128 includes a second cutout 108 and a second separation line 198. The second separation line 198 extends from a first end 107 to a second end 109. The first end 107 is close to the second side edge, or free edge 110 of adjacent bottom panel 126, and near an intersection of second side edge 166 of second side panel 128 and bend line 136. Second end 109 is at the diagonally opposite corner of second side panel 128 More specifically, the second end 109 is close to an intersection of the first side edge 164 of the second side panel 128 and the exit edge 118, such that the second side panel 128 may be separated into one another. two portions generally diagonally along the second separation line 198. In alternative embodiments, the first end 107 and the second end 109 are po positioned in any suitable manner that allows the container 200 to function as described herein. The second cutout 108 is coupled along an intermediate portion of the second separation line 198. The first cutout 104 and the second cutout 108 may be of any suitable size, shape and / or configuration that allows the container 200 to function as described herein. In alternative embodiments, blank 100 does not include indentations 104 and / or 108. Figure 2 illustrates container 200 formed from blank 100 in a transport configuration. To form the container 200, the first and second side panels 124 and 128, top panel 122, and glue panel 120 are rotated around respective fold lines 134,136,132 and 130 toward interior surface 112. More specifically, the first side panel 124 is rotated about fold line 134 toward interior surface 112 to form a first side wall 214. First side wall 214 includes cutout 104 and separation line 196. In addition, second side panel 128 is rotated around the bend line 136 toward the inner surface 112 and the glue panel 120 is rotated along the bend line 130 and coupled to the second side panel 128, as using an adhesive, to form a second side wall 218. parallel to the first sidewall 214. The second sidewall 218 includes the second cutout 108 and the second separation line 198. The bottom panel 126 forms a wall of 226 of the container 200, and the top panel 122 forms a top wall 222 of the container 200 parallel to the bottom wall 226. In addition, the second, fourth and sixth end flaps 142,146 and 172 are rotated to form More specifically, the second and fourth end flaps 142 and 146 are rotated about respective fold lines 152 and 156 toward the inner surface 112 of respective first and second side panels 124 and 128. second and fourth end flaps 142 and 146 may be rotated before, simultaneously and / or after the first and second side panels 124 and 128, the top panel 122 and the glue panel 120 are rotated. Upon rotation, the second and fourth end flaps 142 and 146 extend from the second side edge 110 of the bottom panel 126 to the second side edge 192 of the top panel 122, i.e. from the bottom wall 226 to the top wall. 222, facilitating the first end wall 230 to provide stacking resistance to the container 200 near the corners of the container 200, for example during transport and handling of the container 200. In the exemplary embodiment, the sixth end flap 172 is rotated around the fold line 182 toward the inner surface 112 of the top panel 122. Upon rotation, the sixth end flap 172 is coupled to the second and fourth end flaps 142 and 146, as using an adhesive.
    Similarly, the first, third, fifth and seventh end flaps 140, 144, 170 and 174 are rotated to form a second end wall 232. More specifically, the first and third end flaps 140 and 144 are rotated by around the respective fold lines 150 and 154 towards the inner surface 112 of the respective first and second side panels 124 and 128. The first and third end flaps 140 and 144 may be rotated before, simultaneously and / or after the first and second side panels 124 and 128, top panel 122 and glue panel 120 are rotated. Upon rotation, the first and third end flaps 140 and 144 extend from the first side edge 194 of bottom panel 126 to the first side edge 190 of top panel 122, i.e. from bottom wall 226 to top wall 222, allowing the second end wall 232 to provide stacking resistance to the container 200 near the corners of the container 200, for example, during transport and handling of the container 200. In some embodiments, the blank 100 has a corrugation direction in the container. parallel to a length of the blank 100 as described herein, such that the corrugation direction is arranged vertically on the end flaps 140, 142, 144 and 146 when the container 200 is in the transport configuration of Figure 2, favoring further increased stacking resistance. In the exemplary embodiment, the fifth and seventh end flaps 170 and 174 are rotated about respective fold lines 180 and 184 toward the inner surface 112 of respective top and bottom panels 122 and 126. After rotation, the fifth and seventh end flaps 170 and 174 are each coupled to the first and third end flaps 140 and 144, such as using adhesive. The first and second end walls 230 and 232 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to side walls 214, 218 and top and bottom walls 222, 226.
    Furthermore, the container 200 may be separated into a base 202 and a removable section 206, as illustrated in Figure 3. More specifically, the removable section 206 may be separated along the separation lines 196 and 198. The base 202 includes bottom wall 226, a first side wall 224 and second side wall 228 formed from the side wall portions 214 and 218 below the separation lines 196 and 198, respectively, and a portion of the second end wall 232 which includes first, third and seventh end flaps 140, 144 and 174. Removable section 206 includes top wall 222, a first side wall 234 and a second side wall 238 formed from side wall portions 214 and 218 above the lines. 196 and 198, respectively, all of the first end wall 230 including second, fourth and sixth end flaps 142,144, and 172, and a second end wall portion 232 which and includes fifth end flap 170. The fifth removable end flap 170 with removable section 206 avoids a requirement for a perforation line or other separation line along the first side edge 190 of the top panel 122, thereby simplifying removal of the removable section 206. In some embodiments, in order to increase the stability of the base 202, the fifth end flap 170 is not removable with the removable section 206 and a perforation line or other separation line such as third line. 186, along the first side edge 190 of the top panel 122 is included. First side wall 234 of removable section 206 includes cutout 104, and second side wall 238 of removable section 206 includes second cutout 108 and glue panel 120. In alternative embodiments, first and second sidewalls 224, 228 of base 202 respectively may include first and second indentations 104 and 108.
    Figures 4A and 4B illustrate an exemplary configuration of container product display 400 that facilitates an independent product display 402 initially contained in container 200. In this embodiment, container 200 is oriented such that a front wall 432 is formed by the second end wall 232 (shown in FIG. 2). To open the container 200, the fifth end flap 170 is lifted and detached from the first and third end flaps 140 and 144, such as manually breaking an adhesive joint. Subsequently, the removable section 206 is detached from the base 202 by separating or breaking each of the first and second side panels 124 and 128 along respective separation lines 196 and 198. In one embodiment, the separation lines 196 and 198 may be broken by pressing. inwardly in the third and fourth side walls 214 and 218 (shown in FIG. 2) above their respective separation lines 196, 198. In another embodiment, the separation lines 196 and 198 may be broken using indentations 104 and 108 ( shown in Figure 1). For example, indentations 104 and 108 may be secured and still raised by downwardly pressing on the seventh end flap 174 of base 202. In addition, or alternatively, the fifth end flap 170 coupled to the removable section 206 provides a lever for separating separation lines 196 and 198. Alternatively, separation lines 196 and 198 may be separated in any suitable manner. After the separation lines 196 and 198 are separated, the removable section 206 is lifted from the base 202.
    After separation of the separation lines 196 and 198, the base 202 is removed under the products 402, leaving the products 402 in an independent display (i.e. without any portion of the container 200) in an exposure area 450, just like a shelf. The second side edge 110 of bottom wall 226, initially formed as a clear free edge of blank 100, slides beneath correspondingly reduced interference products 402 compared to an edge with a torn tab or tear line. In one embodiment, the seventh end flap 174 is used as a lever to disengage the base 202 of the 402 products. The 402 products are held in place in any suitable manner (for example, by a user's hand, a stopper, or and the base 202 is withdrawn under the products 402, for example, by the other user's hand by pulling the seventh end flap 174. In another embodiment, the first and / or third end flaps 140 and 144 may be used as a lever to detach base 202 from 402 products. Removal of removable section 206 requires separation of only two separation lines, and the second side edge, or free side edge 110, facilitates sliding of bottom wall 226 easily under 402 products, facilitating the quick and easy conversion of container 200 into product independent displays 402. In other words, all perimeter edges of top panel 122, first side panel 124, panels bottom 126 and second side panel 128 are substantially devoid of parting lines, i.e. they are free of parting lines, except where the first and second parting lines 196 and 198 intersect the respective corners of the first and second side panels 124. and 128. In addition, the faces of each of the top panel 122, bottom panel 126, and first to sixth end flaps 140, 142, 144, 146, 170, 172, and 174 are devoid of separation lines that extend through them. In some embodiments, the absence of separation lines at such locations increases the strength of container 200 in the transport configuration relative to similar convertible display containers with additional separation lines in these areas.
    Figures 5A and 5B illustrate an exemplary configuration of container display product 500 that facilitates independent display of products 402 initially contained in container 200. In this embodiment, container 200 is oriented such that a front wall 532 is formed by the second end wall 232 (shown in FIG. 2). To open container 200, removable section 206 is detached from base 202 by separating or breaking each of the first and second side panels 124 and 128 along respective separation lines 196 and 198. In one embodiment, separation lines 196 and 198 may be broken by pushing in the third and fourth side walls 214 and 218 (shown in FIG. 2) above their respective separation lines 196, 198. In another embodiment, the separation lines 196 and 198 may be broken using the indentations. 104 and 108 (shown in FIG. 1). For example, the indentations 104 and 108 may be caught and raised while downwardly pressing on the seventh end flap 174 of base 202. In addition, or alternatively, the third separation line 186 may be broken by pressing inwardly on the wall. 222. The third separation line 186 extends along the first side edge 190 such that the top wall 222 is separated from the fifth end flap 170. In alternative embodiments, the third separation line 186 is positioned from either end. suitably allowing the container 200 to function as described herein. Alternatively, the third separation line 186 may be separated in any suitable manner. Separation lines 196, 198 and 186 may be broken in any suitable order. After the separation lines 196, 198 and 186 are separated, the removable section 206 is lifted from the base 202 and the fifth end flap 170 remains attached to the first and third end flaps 140 and 144, increasing the stability of the base 202.
    In the exemplary embodiment, after separating the separation lines 196, 198 and 186, the base 202 is removed under the products 402, leaving the products 402 in an independent display (i.e. without any portion of the container 200). ) in an exhibition area 450, such as a shelf. The second side edge 110 of bottom wall 226, initially formed as a clear free edge of blank 100, slides beneath correspondingly reduced interference products 402 compared to an edge with a torn tab or tear line. In one embodiment, the seventh end flap 174 is used as a lever for disengaging the base 202 of the 402 products. In another embodiment, the fifth end flap 170 is used as a lever for disengaging the base 202 of the 402 products. In yet another embodiment, fifth end flap 170 and seventh end flap 174 are used as levers for detaching base 202 from products402. In another embodiment, the first and / or third end flaps 140 and 144 may be used as a lever to disengage the base 202 of the products 402. In yet another embodiment, any end flap and / or end flaps may be used. used as levers in any suitable manner to detach base 202 from products 402. Products 402 are held in place in any suitable manner (for example, by a user's hand, an anvil, or the like), and base 202 is underneath the products 402, for example, by the other user's hand pulling the seventh end flap 174. Removal of the removable section 206 requires only separating three separation lines, and the second side edge, or free side edge 110, facilitates sliding the bottom wall 226 easily under the products 402, facilitating quick and easy conversion of the container 200 into product independent display 402.
    Figure 6 illustrates container 200 oriented in an alternative product display configuration 600 in which base 202 can support products 402 for display. In this embodiment, a rear wall 632 is formed by the second end wall 232 (shown in FIG. 2). To open container 200, removable section 206 is detached from base 202 separating separation lines 196 and 198 as described herein. Furthermore, the fifth end flap 170 is raised and detached from the first and third end flaps 140 and 144, such as manually breaking an adhesive joint, and the removable section 206 is lifted from the base 202. After the removable section 206 is detached from the base 202, a display area 650 is visible to consumers for easy exposure of 402 supported products on base 202. Removal of the entire first end wall 230 as part of removable section 206 facilitates exposure of 402 products on base 202, and removal of the products 402 thereof. In addition, the second side edge, or free side edge 110, provides a clean backwall front edge 226 to enhance the aesthetics of, and facilitate reaching, display area 650. In addition, the removal of the removable section 206 again requires separation of only two separation lines, facilitating quick and easy conversion of container 200 into product display configuration 600.
    In an alternative embodiment, after separation of the separation lines 196, 198 and 186 (shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B), the base 202 may support products 402 for display. This alternative embodiment is similar to an alternative product display configuration 600. In this embodiment, a rear wall, similar to the front wall 632, is formed by the second end wall 232 (shown in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the rear wall also includes fifth end flap 170. To open the container 200, the removable section 206 is detached from the base 202 by separating the separation lines 196, 198 and 186 as described herein in FIGs. 5A and 5B. Furthermore, the fifth end flap 170 remains attached to the first and third end flaps 140 and 144 to increase the stability of base 202. After detachable section 206 is detached from base 202, an exposure area 650 is visible to consumers. to facilitate exposure of 402 supported products on base 202. Removal of the entire first end wall 230 as part of removable section 206 facilitates exposure of product 402 on base 202, and removal of products 402 thereof. In addition, the second side edge, or free side edge 110 provides a clean front edge of the back wall 226 to enhance the aesthetics of the display area 450, and to make it easier to reach. Furthermore, removal of the removable section 206 again requires separation of only three separation lines, facilitating quick and easy conversion of container 200 to the product exposure configuration described in this embodiment.
    As such, in one embodiment, the following steps are performed to form the container 200 from the blank 100: (1) separating a first sidewall 214 from the container 200 along a first separation line 196, wherein a bottom wall 226 includes a free side edge 110 and first separating line 196 extends near free side edge 110 to a diagonally opposite corner of first side wall 214; (2) separating the second side wall 218 from container 200 along a second separation line 198, wherein the second separation line 198 extends near the free side edge 110 to a diagonally opposite corner of the second side wall 218, and wherein first and second side walls 214, 218 include respective first and second opposite side edges 160, 164 and 162, 166; and (3) removing a removable portion of container 200 from a base 202 of container 200, wherein the removable portion includes a top wall 222 and a first end wall 230, wherein a second end wall 232 includes a first flap. 140 emanating from the first side edge 160 of the first side wall 214 and a third end flap 144 emanating from the first side edge 164 of the second side wall 218, wherein first end wall 230 includes a second end flap 142 which emanates from the second side edge 162 of the first side wall 214 and a fourth end flap 146 emanating from the second side edge 166 of the second side wall 218, and first end wall 230 includes second and fourth end flaps 142, 146. In alternative embodiments, steps (1) - (3) are performed in any suitable sequence allowing the container 200 to be formed as described herein.
    The above-described container embodiments are easily constructed from a flexible unitary blank, either manually or by using a suitable container assembly machine, for example by winding around a mandrel. Additionally, the above-described container embodiments include a removable section that requires separation of only two separation lines for removal of a base. The removable section is at least partially defined on the container side panels, and does not require additional blank material to be added to the side panels. The container may be oriented in a first orientation, which allows the base to also easily be removed under the products for independent display, or in a second orientation, in which the base continues with side walls and rear walls in the product holder, but without front wall such that exposure and removal of the products is not obstructed.
    Example embodiments of a blank and container have been described in detail herein. The blank and container are not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, but instead the blank and container components and / or steps of the container forming methods may be used independently and separately from other components and components. / or steps described here. Additionally, the components and / or method steps described may also be defined in, or used in combination with, other apparatus and / or methods, and are not limited to practice only with the apparatus and methods described herein.
    Although the invention has been described in terms of various specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention may be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the claims.
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    Claims (20)
    [1]
    1. A blank for forming a container, the blank characterized in that it comprises: a top panel, a first side panel, a bottom panel, and a second side panel coupled in series by a plurality of generally parallel fold lines, wherein the bottom panel includes a free side edge, the first side panel includes a first separation line extending from the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the first side panel, and the second side panel includes a second separation line extending from the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the second side panel; a first end flap and a second end flap extending from opposite side edges of the first side panel; and a third end flap and a fourth end flap extending from opposite side edges of the second side panel, wherein the second and fourth end flaps are configured for removal with the top panel after the container is formed and the first and second lines of separation are separated.
    [2]
    A blank according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a leading edge and an opposite exit edge in series with the top panel, the first side panel, the bottom panel and the second. side panel, wherein a blank corrugation direction is generally parallel to a blank length defined between the leading edge and the opposite output edge.
    [3]
    A blank according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a fifth end flap and a sixth end flap extending from opposite sides of the top panel, wherein the sixth end flap is provided. The end is configured to cooperate with the second and fourth end flaps to form a first end wall when the container is formed, the first removable end wall with the top panel after the first and second separation lines are separated.
    [4]
    A blank according to claim 3, further comprising a seventh end flap extending from a first side edge of the bottom panel, the free side edge comprising a second side edge of the bottom panel. bottom panel opposite the first side edge, wherein the first end flap, third end flap, fifth end flap, and seventh end flap are configured to form a second end wall when the container is formed.
    [5]
    A blank according to claim 1, characterized in that all perimeter edges of the top panel, first side panel, bottom panel and second side panel are substantially devoid of separation lines.
    [6]
    A blank according to claim 1, characterized in that the first, second, third and fourth end flaps are configured to extend from the bottom panel to the top panel when the container is formed.
    [7]
    7. Container formed from a blank, the container characterized in that it comprises: opposite top and bottom walls, the bottom wall including a free side edge; first and second opposing sidewalls perpendicular to the opposite top and bottom walls, the first and second sidewalls including respective opposite first and second sidewalls, wherein the first sidewall further includes a first dividing line extending close to the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the first side wall, and the second side wall further includes a second separation line extending near the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the second side wall; and first and second opposing end walls perpendicular to the opposite top and bottom walls and perpendicular to the first and second opposing walls, wherein: the second end wall includes a first end flap emanating from the first side edge of the first side wall and a third end flap emanating from the first side edge of the second side wall, the first end wall includes a second end flap emanating from the second side edge of the first side wall and a fourth end flap emanating from the second side edge. of the second side wall, and the first end wall is removable with the top wall after the first and second separation lines are separated.
    [8]
    Container according to claim 7, characterized in that a corrugation direction of the first, second, third and fourth end flaps is generally parallel to the first and second opposing side edges of the first and second side walls.
    [9]
    Container according to Claim 7, characterized in that the top wall includes opposite first and second side edges, the second end wall further includes a fifth end flap emanating from the first side edge of the top wall. and the first end wall further includes a sixth end flap emanating from the second side edge of the top wall.
    [10]
    Container according to claim 7, characterized in that the bottom wall includes opposite first and second side edges, the free side edge is the second side edge of the bottom wall, and the second end wall further includes a seventh end flap emanating from the first side edge of the back wall.
    [11]
    Container according to claim 7, characterized in that all perimeter edges of the top wall, first side wall, bottom wall and second side wall are substantially devoid of parting lines.
    [12]
    Container according to claim 7, characterized in that the first, second, third and fourth end flaps extend from the bottom wall to the top wall.
    [13]
    13. Method for converting a container to a product display configuration, the container formed from a blank and including opposing top and bottom walls, first and second opposite side walls perpendicular to opposite top and bottom walls. , and the first and second opposite end walls perpendicular to the opposite top and bottom walls and perpendicular to the first and second opposite walls, the method comprising: separating the first side wall of the container along a first line wherein the bottom wall includes a free side edge and the first line of separation extends from near the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the first side wall; separating a second sidewall from the container along a second separating line, wherein the second separating line extends near the free side edge to a diagonally opposite corner of the second sidewall, and wherein the first and second sidewalls include respective first and second opposite side edges; and removing a removable container portion from a container base, the removable portion including the top wall and the first end wall, wherein the second end wall includes a first end flap emanating from the first side edge of the first wall. and a third end flap emanating from the first side edge of the second side wall, the first end wall includes a second end flap emanating from the second side edge of the first side wall and a fourth end flap emanating from the second edge side wall of the second side wall, and the first end wall includes the second and fourth end flaps.
    [14]
    Method according to claim 13, characterized in that removing the removable portion of the container comprises removing the first end wall with a corrugation direction of the second and fourth end flaps generally parallel to the first and second opposite side edges of the container. first and second side walls.
    [15]
    Method according to claim 13, characterized in that the top wall includes opposite first and second side edges, the second end wall further includes a fifth end flap emanating from the first side edge of the top wall and removing the removable portion of the container comprises removing a sixth end flap.
    [16]
    Method according to claim 13, characterized in that the bottom wall includes first and second opposite side edges, the free edge is the second side edge of the bottom wall, the second end wall further includes a seventh one. end flap emanating from the first side edge of the bottom wall, and removing the removable portion of the container comprises retaining the seventh end flap on the base of the container.
    [17]
    The method of claim 13, wherein removing the removable portion of the container comprises removing the removable portion of the container as all perimeter edges of the top wall, first side wall, bottom wall and second side wall substantially devoid of parting lines.
    [18]
    Method according to claim 13, characterized in that removing the removable portion of the container comprises removing the removable portion of the container with the first, second, third and fourth end flaps extending from the bottom wall to the bottom. top wall before separation of the first and second separation lines.
    [19]
    A method according to claim 13, further comprising: orienting the container such that a front wall is formed by the second end wall; and removing the base underneath the products contained in the container such that the free side edge slides under the products leaving a display stand independent of the products.
    [20]
    A method according to claim 13, characterized in that it further comprises orienting the container such that a rear wall is formed by the second end wall, wherein removing the removable portion of the container comprises exposing the products initially contained in the container in an exposure area supported by the base.
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