Patent ID: 6568528
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A display container for displaying a spherical article, the display container comprisinga left side panel, a right side panel, each of the left and right side panels including a curved edge adapted to engage the spherical article, the curved edges cooperating to provide means for defining a C-shaped opening to receive the spherical article therein, and a connector including a top panel, a bottom panel, an upper front panel, and a lower front panel, the top panel, the bottom panel, the upper front panel, and the lower front panel being coupled to the left side panel and the right side panel, the upper front panel includes a first flap coupled to the top panel, a second flap, a support surface coupled to the first and second flaps of the upper front panel and adapted to engage the spherical article when the spherical article is positioned in the C-shaped opening, and a first support flap that is coupled to the second flap of the upper front panel and engages the top panel so that the first support flap of the upper front panel reinforces the support surface of the upper front panel, the lower front panel including a first flap coupled to the bottom panel, a second flap, a support surface coupled to the first and second flaps of the lower front panel and adapted to engage the spherical article when the spherical article is positioned in the C-shaped opening, and a first support flap that is coupled to the second flap of the lower front panel and engages the bottom panel so that the first support flap of the lower front panel reinforces the support surface of the lower front panel.