Patent ID: 6135289
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A shipping container and display case for storing, transporting and displaying a plurality of pre-assembled packages of small items, comprising:a. a generally rectangular shaped container having a top panel, a bottom panel, and a four sidewall panels extending between the top panel and bottom panel;b. said sidewalls having a pre-cut score line around said container for breaking said container along the score line into a top carton and a bottom carton;c. said top carton having a top panel and four sidewall panels extending downwardly from the top panel, forming a hollow space inside for insertion of an upper insert;d. said bottom carton having a bottom panel and four sidewall panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel, forming a hollow space inside for insertion of a lower insert;e. said upper insert having a generally rectangular shaped configuration approximately half the size of said container and having a plurality of upper slots configured for respective insertion of the upper halves of said plurality of pre-assembled packages; andf. said lower insert having a generally rectangular shaped configuration approximately half the size of said container and having a plurality of lower slots respectively aligned with said upper slots and configured for respective insertion of the lower halves of said plurality of pre-assembled packages;g. whereby said container can be used for storing and shipping said plurality of pre-assembled packages, and said top carton can be removed by breaking said container along said score line and said upper insert can further be removed to convert said container into a display case with said lower insert left in said bottom carton and said plurality of pre-assembled packages exposed for retail display.