Patent ID: 6305533
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A method for storing, shipping and offering a pair of shoes for sale within a combined shoe box and display platform, said combined shoe box and display platform having a first portion adapted to contain the pair of shoes and having a second portion adapted to cover said first portion, thereby enclosing the pair of shoes for storage and shipment in an assembled configuration, said second portion having a plurality of integral tabs, wherein a matching pair of tabs is disposed such that one tab opposes the other on respective sides of said second portion, comprising the steps of:positioning the pair of shoes in said first portion;covering said first portion with said second portion for shipping said pair of shoes; andpositioning said first portion and said second portion in a disassembled configuration for supporting the pair of shoes contained within said first portion at an effective angle for display;wherein said disassembled configuration positioning step further comprises the substeps of:forming two or more pairs of tabs of said plurality of tabs as an integral part of said second portion on opposing sides thereof, said pairs of tabs being formed at relatively different heights of said opposing sides and one of said pairs of tabs being said matching pairs of tabs;extending said matching pair of tabs inwardly from said opposing sides; andsupporting said first portion upon said inwardly extending matching tabs;wherein said extending step comprises the substeps of:pressing a first tab of said matching pair of tabs inwardly from its respective side of said second portion to a position substantially perpendicular therefrom; andpressing a second tab of said matching pair of tabs inwardly from its respective side of said second portion to a position substantially perpendicular therefrom; andwherein said first tab of said matching pair of tabs and said second tab of said matching pair of tabs are positioned at the same height.