Patent Publication Number: US-11655066-B2

Title: Retail ready containers

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/796,377, filed Feb. 20, 2020, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present disclosure relates to containers, and more particularly to containers with removable panels for displaying product, e.g., in a retail setting. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     Retailers, such as big-box stores, superstores and warehouse clubs sell large quantities of fast moving consumer goods. These retailers often want to have items shipped from their distribution centers to stores in unit loads and bulk boxes that can be stocked efficiently and without excessive handling of the merchandise. Conventional retail ready display containers can be used to ship product to a retail location. Once in the retail setting, the containers can be converted, e.g., by removing a panel from the container along a perforation line. Once the panel is removed, the product within the container is displayed and customers can access and remove product directly from the container. However, the tray portion of the container is typically left behind on the shelf. 
     The conventional techniques have been considered satisfactory for their intended purpose. However, there is an ever present need for improved containers. This disclosure provides a solution for this need. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     A blank for constructing a container includes a front panel, a bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel along a lower front horizontal fold line, and a side panel having a front portion and a rear portion. The side panel is foldably connected to at least one of the bottom panel or the front panel. The blank includes a top panel that is foldably connected to the side panel, and a rear panel foldably connected to the rear portion of the side panel along a rear vertical fold line. The front and rear portions of the side panel are separable from one another along a separation line such that the rear portion of the side panel and the rear panel are configured and adapted for removal. 
     The rear panel can be foldably connected to the bottom panel along a separation line. The rear panel can be a first of a plurality of rear flaps. A second of the plurality of rear flaps can be foldably connected to the bottom panel along a separation line. The bottom panel can be a first of a plurality of bottom flaps. A second of the plurality of bottom flaps can be foldably connected to the rear panel along a separation line. The blank can include a finger hole in the side panel between the front portion and the rear portion. The top panel can be a first of a plurality of top flaps. The front panel can be a first of a plurality of front flaps. At least one of the front portion of the side panel or the front portion of the top panel can include a removable portion defined between two separation lines. The top panel can include a front portion and a rear portion separable from one another along a separation line. At least a portion of a handle hole can be defined between the front and rear portions of the top panel. The front and rear portions of the top panel can be connected to the front and rear portions of the side panel, respectively, along respective fold lines. 
     In accordance with another aspect, a container includes a plurality of panels connected together to enclose an interior space, wherein the plurality of panels include a front panel, a bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel along a lower front horizontal fold line, a side panel having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the side panel is foldably connected to at least one of the bottom panel or the front panel, a top panel, wherein the top panel is foldably connected to the side panel, and a rear panel foldably connected to the rear portion of the side panel along a rear vertical fold line. The front and rear portions of the side panel are configured and adapted to be separated from one another along a separation line such that the rear portion of the side panel and the rear panel are configured and adapted for removal to provide access to the interior space. 
     The side panel can include a glue flap extending from and foldably connected to the front portion of the side panel. The glue flap can be adhered to an inside surface of the front panel. The top panel can include a glue flap extending from and foldably connected to the top panel. The glue flap can be adhered to an inside surface of the side panel. The top panel can be a first of a plurality of top flaps. The first of the plurality of top flaps and a second of the plurality of top flaps each define a terminal edge. A finger slot can be defined between the terminal edges of the first and second top flaps. 
     In accordance with another aspect, a method of forming a container from a blank includes folding a plurality of panels of the blank around an area to be enclosed by the container. The folding occurs at respective fold lines between panels of the blank to form an erected blank defining a product exit axis. The method includes folding a first set of bottom flaps attached to a bottom end of the erected blank and folding a second set of bottom flaps attached to the bottom end of the erected blank to enclose one end of the container. Each flap of the first set of bottom flaps defines a terminal edge. The terminal edge is parallel to the product loading axis. 
     In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a blank for constructing a container includes, a front panel, a bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel along a lower front horizontal fold line, a side panel having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the side panel is foldably connected to at least one of the bottom panel or the front panel, a top panel wherein the top panel is foldably connected to the side panel, and a rear panel foldably connected to the rear portion of the side panel along a rear vertical fold line. 
     In embodiments, the front and rear portions of the side panel can be separable from one another along a separation line such that the rear portion of the side panel and the rear panel are configured and adapted for removal. 
     In certain embodiments, the rear panel is configured to form at least part of a rear wall in a formed container, the top panel is configured to form at least part of a top wall in the formed container, the front panel is configured to form at least part of a front wall in the formed container, the bottom panel is configured to form at least part of a bottom wall in the formed container, and the side panel is configured to form at least part of a side wall in the formed container. 
     In embodiments, an entirety of the rear wall can be configured and adapted for removal. In certain embodiments, the blank can be configured to define a finger slot in the formed container. In certain such embodiments, the finger slot can be configured to extend through at least one of the front wall, the top wall, the bottom wall, and/or the side wall to allow a user to access an interior of the formed container. 
     In embodiments, the rear panel can be foldably connected to the bottom panel along a separation line. In certain embodiments, the rear panel can be a first of a plurality of rear flaps, and a second of the plurality of rear flaps can be foldably connected to the bottom panel along a separation line. In embodiments, the bottom panel can be a first of a plurality of bottom flaps, and a second of the plurality of bottom flaps can be foldably connected to the rear panel along a separation line. In embodiments, the top panel can be a first of a plurality of top flaps, and in certain embodiments, the front panel can be a first of a plurality of front flaps. 
     In embodiments, at least one of the front portion of the side panel and/or a front portion of the bottom panel can include a removable portion defined between two separation lines. In embodiments, a finger hole in the side panel between the front portion of the side panel and the rear portion of the side panel. In embodiments, the removable portion can extend downward from the finger hole towards the bottom panel. The rear panel can be foldably connected to the bottom panel along a separation line and the separation line between the front and rear portions of the side panel can extend upward from the separation line on the bottom panel towards the top panel. 
     In embodiments, the top panel can include a front portion and a rear portion separable from one another along a separation line. In embodiments, at least a portion of a handle hole can be defined between the front and rear portions of the top panel. In embodiments, the front and rear portions of the top panel can connect to the front and rear portions of the side panel, respectively, along respective fold lines. 
     In certain embodiments, the bottom panel can be a first of a plurality of bottom flaps, and a second bottom flop can be foldably connected to the side panel, where the front portion of the top panel is longer the rear portion of the top panel, and a length of the second bottom flap is greater than a length of the front portion of the top panel. In embodiments, a length of the front portion of the side panel proximate the bottom panel can be greater than a length of the front portion of the side panel proximate the top panel. 
     In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a container can include a plurality of panels connected together to enclose an interior space. In embodiments, the plurality of panels can include a front panel, a bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel along a lower front horizontal fold line, a side panel having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the side panel is foldably connected to at least one of the bottom panel or the front panel, a top panel, wherein the top panel is foldably connected to the side panel, and a rear panel foldably connected to the rear portion of the side panel along a rear vertical fold line. 
     In embodiments, the front and rear portions of the side panel can be configured and adapted to be separated from one another along a separation line such that the rear portion of the side panel and the rear panel are configured and adapted for removal to provide access to the interior space. The rear panel can form at least part of a rear wall, the top panel can form at least part of a top wall, the front panel can form at least part of a front wall, the bottom panel can form at least part of a bottom wall in the formed container, and the side panel can form at least part of a side wall in the formed container. In embodiments, an entirety of the rear wall can be configured and adapted for removal and the finger slot can be configured to extend through at least one of the top wall, the front wall, the bottom wall, and/or the side wall to allow a user to access the interior space. 
     In certain embodiments, the side panel includes a glue flap extending from and foldably connected to the front portion of the side panel where the glue flap can be adhered to an inside surface of the front panel or an outside surface of the font panel. In certain embodiments the top panel includes a glue flap extending from and foldably connected to the top panel where the glue flap is adhered to an inside surface of the side panel or an outside surface of the front panel. In certain embodiments, the bottom panel can include a first of a plurality of bottom flaps. In certain such embodiments, the first of the plurality of bottom flaps and a second of the plurality of bottom flaps can each define a terminal edge, where the finger slot can be defined between the terminal edges of the first and second bottom flaps. 
     In embodiments, the bottom panel can include a first of a plurality of bottom flaps, In certain such embodiments, the first bottom flap can be foldably connected to the side panel and a second bottom flap can be foldably connected to either of the front panel or the rear panel, wherein first bottom flap is closer to the interior space than the second bottom flap, such that a product held within the container rests atop the first bottom flap. In embodiments, both the finger slot and a product held within the container settle towards the bottom of the container relative to a direction of gravity. 
     These and other features of the systems and methods of the subject disclosure will become more readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       So that those skilled in the art to which the subject disclosure appertains will readily understand how to make and use the devices and methods of the subject disclosure without undue experimentation, preferred embodiments thereof will be described in detail herein below with reference to certain figures, wherein: 
         FIG.  1    is a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a blank constructed in accordance with the present disclosure, showing the interior surface of the blank with separation lines; 
         FIG.  2 A  is a schematic perspective view of the blank of  FIG.  1   , showing stages of folding the blank into a container; 
         FIG.  2 B  is a schematic perspective view of the blank of  FIG.  1   , showing stages of erecting the blank into a container; 
         FIG.  3 A  is a schematic perspective view of the rear and top of container of  FIGS.  2 A- 2 B , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIG.  3 B  is a schematic perspective view of the rear and bottom of container of  FIGS.  2 A- 2 B , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIGS.  4 - 7    are schematic perspective views of the container of  FIGS.  2 A- 2 B , showing stages of using the container to facilitate retail display of the product; 
         FIG.  8    is a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a blank constructed in accordance with the present disclosure, showing the interior surface of the blank with separation lines; 
         FIG.  9 A  is a schematic perspective view of the blank of  FIG.  8   , showing stages of folding the blank into a container; 
         FIG.  9 B  is a schematic perspective view of the blank of  FIG.  8   , showing stages of erecting the blank into a container; 
         FIG.  10 A  is a schematic perspective view of the rear and top of container of  FIGS.  9 A- 9 B , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIG.  10 B  is a schematic perspective view of the front side of the container of  FIGS.  9 A- 9 B , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIGS.  11 - 14    are schematic perspective views of the container of  FIGS.  9 A- 9 B , showing stages of using the container to facilitate retail display of the product; 
         FIG.  15    is a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a blank constructed in accordance with the present disclosure, showing the interior surface of the blank with separation lines; 
         FIG.  16    is a schematic perspective view of the rear and top of a container formed with the blank of  FIG.  15   , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIG.  17    is a schematic perspective view of the front side of the container formed with the blank of  FIG.  15   , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIGS.  18 - 20    are schematic perspective views of the container of  FIGS.  17 A- 17 B , showing stages of using the container to facilitate retail display of the product; 
         FIG.  21    is a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a blank constructed in accordance with the present disclosure, showing the interior surface of the blank with separation lines; 
         FIG.  22    is a schematic perspective view of the rear and bottom of a container formed by the blank of  FIG.  21   , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIGS.  23 - 25    are schematic perspective views of the container of  FIGS.  2 A- 2 B , showing stages of using the container to facilitate retail display of the product while leaving a remainder of the container on the shelf; 
         FIG.  26    is a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a blank constructed in accordance with the present disclosure, showing the interior surface of the blank with separation lines; 
         FIG.  27    is a schematic perspective view of the rear and top of a container of formed by the blank of  FIG.  26   , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIG.  28    is a schematic perspective view of the front and bottom of the container of formed by the blank of  FIG.  26   , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIG.  28 A  is a schematic perspective view of an alternate front and bottom of the container of formed by an alternate blank of  FIG.  26   , showing an erected container with product inside; 
         FIGS.  29 - 36    are schematic perspective views of the container of  FIGS.  27 - 28   , showing stages of using the container to facilitate retail display of the product; 
         FIG.  37    is a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a blank constructed in accordance with the present disclosure, showing the interior surface of the blank with separation lines; 
         FIG.  38    is a schematic perspective view of the rear and top of a container of formed by the blank of  FIG.  37   , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIG.  39    is a schematic perspective view of the front and bottom of the container of formed by the blank of  FIG.  37   , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIGS.  40 - 44    are schematic perspective views of the container of  FIGS.  38 - 39   , showing stages of using the container to facilitate retail display of the product; 
         FIG.  45    is a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a blank constructed in accordance with the present disclosure, showing the interior surface of the blank with separation lines; 
         FIG.  46    is a schematic perspective view of the rear and top of a container of formed by the blank of  FIG.  45   , showing the erected container with product inside; 
         FIG.  47    is a schematic perspective view of the rear and bottom of the container of formed by the blank of  FIG.  45   , showing the erected container with product inside; and 
         FIGS.  48 - 53    are schematic perspective views of the container of  FIGS.  46 - 47   , showing stages of using the container to facilitate retail display of the product. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Reference will now be made to the drawings wherein like reference numerals identify similar structural features or aspects of the subject disclosure. For purposes of explanation and illustration, and not limitation, a partial view of an embodiment of a blank for forming a retail ready container in accordance with the disclosure is shown in  FIG.  1   , and is designated generally by reference character  100 . Other embodiments of blanks and/or containers in accordance with the disclosure, or aspects thereof, are provided in  FIGS.  2 A- 53   , as will be described. The devices, systems and methods described herein can be used to provide retail ready containers that permit quick and efficient de-casing of product in order to re-stock shelves. Embodiments of the containers disclosed herein reduce time spent re-stocking without needing to leave the tray or case on the shelf. 
     As shown in  FIG.  1   , a blank  100  for constructing a retail ready container  101  includes a front panel  102  and a pair of side panels  108   a  and  108   b . Side panel  108   a  includes a front portion  110   a  and a rear portion  112   a . Side panel  108   b  includes a front portion  110   b  and a rear portion  112   b . Side panel  108   b  is foldably connected to front panel  102  about a vertically oriented fold line  124 . Blank  100  includes a rear panel  116  foldably connected between the rear portions  112   a  and  112   b  of the side panels  108   a  and  108   b  along respective rear vertical fold lines  118   a  and  118   b . Blank  100  includes a plurality of bottom panels, e.g. flaps  104   a - 104   d , a front bottom flap  104   d  is foldably connected to the front panel  102  along a lower front horizontal fold line  106   d . Bottom flaps  104   a  and  104   b  are foldably connected to the side panels  108   a  and  108   b , respectively, about respective horizontal fold lines  106   a  and  106   b . The rear panel  116  is foldably connected to the rear bottom flap  104   c  along a separation line  122 . Separation line, as used relative to all the figures and embodiments described herein, can include cuts, nicks, weakened portions, perforations, or the like. The side panel  108   a  includes a glue flap  148  extending from and foldably connected to the front portion  110   a  of the side panel  108   a  at a fold line  149 . 
     With continued reference to  FIG.  1   , the blank  100  includes a plurality of top panels, e.g. flaps  114   a - 114   d . Side top flaps  114   a  and  114   b  are foldably connected to side panels  108   a  and  108   b , respectively, along upper horizontal fold lines  138   a  and  138   b . Side top flap  114   a  includes a front portion  126   a  and a rear portion  128   a , and side top flap  114   b  includes a front portion  126   b  and a rear portion  128   b . The front portion  126   a  and rear portion  128   a  of side top flap  114   a  are separable from one another along a separation line  130   a , e.g. a cut line. The front portion  126   b  and rear portion  128   b  of side top flap  114   b  are separable from one another along a separation line  130   b , e.g. a cut line. The front portion  110   a  and rear portion  112   a  of side panel  108   a  are separable from one another along a separation line  120   a.    
     With continued reference to  FIG.  1   , separation line  120   a  extends across side panel  108   a  from a corner defined by the intersection of fold line  118   a  and fold line  106   a  to a point along upper horizontal fold line  138   a . The point along upper horizontal fold line  138   a  at which separation line  120   a  intersects is closer to fold line  118   a  than to fold line  149  on the opposite side of panel  108   a . Separation line  120   b  extends across side panel  108   b  from a corner defined by the intersection of fold line  118   b  and fold line  106   b  to a point along upper horizontal fold line  138   b . The point along upper horizontal fold line  138   b  at which separation line  120   b  intersects is closer to fold line  118   b  than to fold line  124  on the opposite side of panel  108   b . Therefore, removable portion  103  is smaller than the remainder of the container  101 , meaning that container  101  provides structural support even while incorporating separation lines  120   a  and  120   b . The front portion  110   b  and rear portion  112   b  of side panel  108   b  are separable from one another along a separation line  120   b . Separation line  120   b  extends from a corner defined by the intersection of fold line  118   b  and fold line  106   b . The front portions  110   a  and  110   b  and rear portions  112   a  and  112   b  of respective side panels  108   a  and  108   b  are configured and adapted to be separated from one another along respective separation lines  120   a  and  120   b  such that the rear portions  112   a  and  112   b  of each side panel  108   a  and  108   b  and the rear panel  116  are configured and adapted for removal to provide access to the interior space  13  and the product  10 . 
     With reference now to  FIGS.  1 - 3 B , each side panel  108   a  and  108   b  of the blank  100  includes a finger hole  136   a  and  136   b , respectively. Finger hole  136   a  is defined by a semi-circular cut that that abuts separation line  120   a  between the front portion  110   a  and the rear portion  112   a . The front portion  126   a  and rear portion  128   a  of side top flap  114   a  connect to front portion  110   a  and rear portion  112   a  of side panel  108   a , respectively, along fold line  138   a . The front portion  126   b  and rear portion  128   b  of side top flap  114   b  connect to front portion  110   b  and rear portion  112   b  of side panel  108   b , respectively, along fold line  138   b . Separation lines  130   a ,  120   a ,  122 ,  120   b  and  130   b  sequentially abut with one another and define a removable portion  103  of the container  101 . The removable portion  103  includes rear portions  112   a  and  112   b  of the side panels  108   a  and  108   b , the rear portions  128   a  and  128   b  of the side top flaps  114   a  and  114   b , the rear panel  116  and the rear top flap  114   c.    
     As shown in  FIGS.  1 - 7   , blank  100  is folded into a container  101  by folding side panel  108   a  about fold line  118   a  and folding front panel  102  about fold line  124 , as indicated schematically by the arrows in  FIG.  1   . Glue is applied to glue flap  148  and glue flap  148  can be adhered to an interior surface  102   a  or outside surface of front panel  102 , depending on which side of glue flap  148  has glue applied thereon. Once glued, the container  101  is erected as shown in  FIGS.  2 A- 2 B . Products  10  are loaded into container  101  such that a front side  11  of each product  10  faces front panel  102 . A first set of bottom flaps  104   a  and  104   b  are folded about respective fold lines  106   a  and  106   b , and then a second set of bottom flaps  104   c  and  104   d  are folded. Glue is applied between the first and second sets of bottom flaps to adhere bottom flaps  104   c  and  104   d  to one or both of bottom flaps  104   a  and  104   b  to enclose one end of the container  101 . Each flap  104   a  and  104   b  of the first set of bottom flaps defines a terminal edge  154   a  and  154   b . Terminal edges  154   a  and  154   b  are shown abutting in  FIG.  3 B . In some embodiments, however, there could be a space between terminal edges  154   a  and  154   b . The terminal edges  154   a  and  154   b  for the set of flaps that are folded first (e.g. the ones that are in direct contact with products  10 —in this case, flaps  104   a  and  104   b ) are each parallel to the product exit axis A such that when products  10  are removed from container  101  they do not get caught on an edge of one of the bottom flaps  104   a ,  104   b ,  104   c  or  104   d . In the embodiment of  FIGS.  1 - 7   , this means that terminal edges  154   a  and  154   b  are parallel to product exit axis A. 
     With continued reference to  FIGS.  1  and  4 - 7   , top flaps  114   a  and  114   b  define terminal edges  150   a  and  150   b . When blank  100  is folded into container  101 , a finger slot  152  is defined between the terminal edges  150   a  and  150   b  of the first  114   a  and second  114   b  top flaps. Parallel separation lines  134  are defined in the front panel  102  and extend into front top flap  114   d . The separation lines  134  extend from a terminal end  140  of the front top flap  114   d  inward to the front panel  102 , ending at a finger hole  142  defined in the front panel  102 . Top flap  114   c  is foldably connected to rear panel  116  along a fold line  138   c . A removable portion  144 , e.g. a removable strip, is defined between the two parallel separation lines  134 . Removable strip  144  includes a portion  144   b  on top flap  114   d . A portion of a handle hole  132  is defined in each top flap  114   a  and  114   b  by respective cut outs  146   a  and  146   b.    
     As shown in  FIGS.  4 - 7   , once products  10  are loaded into container  101 , the container  101  is closed by way of top and bottom flaps,  114   a - 114   d  and  104   a - 104   d , respectively. The container  101  is then shipped to its desired location. When a user is ready to load products  10  onto a shelf  5 , the user engages finger holes  136   a  and  136   b  and pulls on rear portions  112   a  and  112   b  of the side panels  108   a  and  108   b  to sever separation lines  120   a  and  120   b , which are shown at least partially severed in  FIG.  4   . Rear portion  112   b  of side panel  108   b  is shown slightly bowed outward in  FIG.  4    to schematically indicate the force applied as line  120   b  is severed. The user grasps the edges of rear portion  128   a  of top flap  114   a , top flap  114   c  and rear portion  128   b  of top flap  114   b  that abuts handle hole  132  by putting a portion of or their entire hand into handle hole  132 . By pulling in the direction schematically shown in  FIGS.  4 - 5   , separation lines (e.g. separation lines  120   a ,  122 , and  120   b ) are severed and removable portion  103  is torn away from the remainder  101 ′ of container  101 ′. As shown schematically by the arrow in  FIG.  5   , container  101  is then turned around so that the front panel  102  is facing the user. Removable strip  144 , including portion  144   b  on top flap  114   d , is then removed, for example, by way of a user&#39;s finger accessing removable strip  144  by way of the finger hole  142  and pulling removable strip  144 , thereby extending finger slot  152 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  7   , once removable portion  103  is off, a user pulls the remainder  101 ′ of container  101  (e.g. the front portions of top panels  114   a  and  114   b , the front portions of side panels  108   a  and  108   b , bottom flaps  104   a - 104   d , front panel  102  and glue flap  148 ) at finger slot  152 , while applying an opposing force to products  10  so that they remains on shelf  5 . Finger slot  152  allows for a user to access the interior of the container  101  from a front and top side to apply a force to the products  10  of the container  101  while sliding off the remainder  101 ′ of container  101  that is left after removable portion  103  of container  101  is broken away, as shown in  FIG.  7   . This allows a user to stock a shelf  5 , in particular lower shelves for example, with products  10  in an efficient manner without leaving a tray underneath the products  10 , and without the user having to position themselves below the box. 
     A method of forming a container, e.g. container  101 , from a blank, e.g. blank  100 , includes folding a plurality of panels, e.g. front panel  102 , rear panel  116  and side panels  108   a  and  108   b , of the blank around an area to be enclosed by the container. The folding occurs at respective fold lines, e.g. fold lines  118   a ,  118   b  and  124 , between the panels to form an erected blank defining a product exit axis A. The method includes folding a first set of bottom flaps, e.g. bottom flaps  104   a  and  104   b  attached to a bottom end of the erected blank  100  and folding a second set of bottom flaps, e.g. bottom flaps  104   c  and  104   d , attached to the bottom end of the erected blank to enclose one end of the container. Each flap of the first set of bottom flaps defines a terminal edge, e.g. terminal edges  154   a  and  154   b . Terminal edges are shown abutting in  FIG.  3 B . In some embodiments, however, there could be a space between terminal edges  154   a  and  154   b . Each terminal edge of the first set of bottom flaps is parallel to the product exit axis A such that when products  10  are removed from container  101  it does not get caught on an edge of one of the bottom flaps. 
     In the embodiment of  FIGS.  23 - 25   , remainder  101 ′ is left on a shelf  5 . Container  101  in  FIGS.  23 - 25    is the same as container  101 , except that instead of loading products  10  to have a front facing surface  11  face front panel  102 , products  10  are loaded such that front surface  11  faces rear panel  116 . In this way, product  10  is ready for display after removable portion  103  and removable strip  144  are removed. Removable strip  144  can be removed as shown in  FIG.  6   , or it is contemplated that removable strip  144  can be removed while rear panel  116  is still facing at least partially outward on the shelf. The embodiment of  FIGS.  23 - 25    negates the need to turn the remainder  101 ′ of container  101  around and slide off the remainder  101 ′. Instead, in the embodiment of  FIGS.  23 - 25   , the remainder  101 ′ is left on shelf  5  and product  10  is facing the outward direction ready for display. In this embodiment, finger slot  152  allows for a user to access the interior of the container  101  from a top side (e.g. proximate top flaps  114   a ,  114   b  and  114   d ) or front side (proximate front panel  102 ) to pull product/contents  10  out of remainder  101 ′ of container  101 . 
     Alternatively, as shown in  FIGS.  21 - 22   , a blank  400  has bottom flaps  404   a - 404   d , where bottom flaps  404   c  and  404   d  are longer such that there is no gap between a terminal edge  454   c  of bottom flap  404   c  and terminal edge  454   d  of bottom flap  404   d . Each bottom flap  404   c  and  404   d  has a length L. Lengths L combined are equivalent to dimension D of the bottom flap  404   b . In this way, the “minor” bottom flaps  404   c  and  404   d  are folded first, while the “major” bottom flaps  404   a  and  404   b  are folded second. Even though the terminal edges  454   c  and  454   d  are perpendicular to the product exit axis A when folded, the product is less likely to get caught because edges  454   c  and  454   c  abut one another, thereby still providing a smooth planar surface on which products  10  slide. Except for the change in lengths for bottom flaps  404   c  and  404   d , blank  400  is the same as blank  100 . Container  401  is the same as container  101 , except that the bottom flaps  404   a - 404   d  are folded in a different order, as described above and as evident in  FIG.  22   . 
     As shown in  FIG.  8   , a blank  200  for constructing a retail ready container  201  includes a bottom panel  204  foldably connected to a pair of opposed side panels  208   a  and  208   b . Side panel  208   a  includes a front portion  210   a  and a rear portion  212   a  and is foldably connected to bottom panel  204  at fold line  205   a . Side panel  208   b  includes a front portion  210   b  and a rear portion  212   b  and is foldably connected to bottom panel  204  at fold line  205   b . Blank  200  includes front panels, also referred to herein as front flaps  202   a - 202   d . Front flaps  208   a  and  208   b  are connected to side panels  208   a  and  208   b , respectively, about respective fold lines  238   a  and  238   b . Bottom panel  204  is foldably connected to the front flap  208   c  along a lower front horizontal fold line  238   c . Blank  200  includes a top panel  214  foldably connected to side panel  208   b  about a fold line  234 . Front flap  202   d  is foldably connected to top panel  214  at a fold line  238   d . Blank  200  includes a glue flap  248  that extends from and is foldably connected to the top panel  214 . Glue flap  248  includes a front portion  256  and rear portion  258 . The front portion  226  and rear portion  228  of top panel  214  connect to front portion  256  and rear portion  258  of glue flap  248 , respectively, along a fold line  260 . Front and rear portions  256  and  258  of glue flap are separable from one another along a separation line  262 . 
     With continued reference to  FIG.  8   , the blank  200  includes a plurality of rear panels, also referred to herein as rear flaps  216   a - 216   d . Rear flaps  216   a  and  216   b  are foldably connected to respective side panels  208   a  and  208   b  at respective vertically oriented fold lines  218   a  and  218   b . The front portion  210   a  and a rear portion  212   a  of the side panel  208   a  are separable from one another along a separation line  220   a , and the front portion  210   b  and a rear portion  212   b  of the side panel  208   b  are separable from one another along a separation line  220   b , such that the rear portions  212   a  and  212   b  of the side panels  208   a  and  208   b , and the rear flaps/panel  216   a - 216   d  are configured and adapted for removal. Separation line  220   a  extends across side panel  208   a  from a corner defined by the intersection of fold line  218   a  and fold line  205   a  to a point along an upper terminal edge  211  of side panel  208   a . The point along upper terminal edge  211  at which separation line  220   a  intersects is closer to fold line  218   a  than to fold line  238   a  on the opposite side of panel  208   a . Separation line  220   b  extends across side panel  208   b  from a corner defined by the intersection of fold line  218   b  and fold line  205   b  to a point along fold line  234 . The point along upper horizontal fold line  234  at which separation line  220   b  intersects is closer to fold line  218   b  than to fold line  238   b  on the opposite side of panel  208   b . Therefore, removable portion  203  is smaller than the remainder of the container  201 , meaning that container  201  provides structural support even while incorporating separation lines  220   a  and  220   b . The rear flap  216   c  is foldably connected to the bottom panel  204  along a separation line  222 . The rear flap  216   d  is foldably connected to the top panel  214  along a fold line  215 . 
     With reference now to  FIGS.  8 - 10 B , each side panel  208   a  and  208   b  of the blank  200  includes a finger hole  236   a  and  236   b , respectively. Finger hole  236   a  is defined by a semi-circular cut that that abuts separation line  220   a , between the front portion  210   a  and the rear portion  212   a  of side panel  208   a . Finger hole  236   b  is defined by a semi-circular cut that that abuts separation line  220   b , between the front portion  210   b  and the rear portion  212   b  of side panel  208   b . Top panel  214  includes a front portion  226  and a rear portion  228 . Front and rear portions  226  and  228  are separably connected to one another along a separation line  230 . The front portion  226  and rear portion  228  of top flap  214  panel connect to front portion  210   b  and rear portion  212   b  of side panel  208   b , respectively, along fold line  234 . Separation lines  262 ,  230 ,  220   b ,  222 , and  220   a  sequentially abut with one another and define a removable portion  203  of the blank  200 . The removable portion  203  includes rear portions  212   a  and  212   b  of the side panels  208   a  and  208   b , the rear portion  228  of the top panel  214 , the rear flaps  216   a - 216   d , and the rear portion  258  of the glue flap  248 . 
     As shown in  FIGS.  8 - 14   , blank  200  is folded into container  201  by folding side panel  208   a  about a fold line  205   a  toward bottom panel  204  and folding top panel  214  about a fold line  234  towards side panel  208   b . The glue flap  248  is adhered to an outside surface of the side panel  208   a . Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that an outer surface of glue flap  248  can be adhered to an inner surface of side panel  208   a . Blank  200  is erected by further folding bottom panel  204  about fold line  205   b  and folding glue flap  248  about fold line  260 . Specifically, front portion  256  and rear portion  258  of glue flap  248  are adhered to front portion  210   a  and rear portion  212   a  of side panel  208   a , respectively. Glue is applied between outer surface of rear flap  216   a  and inner surfaces of rear flaps  216   c  and  216   d , and glue is applied between outer surface of rear flap  216   b  and inner surfaces of rear flaps  216   c  and  216   d  to enclose the rear side of the container  201 . Glue is applied between outer surface of front flap  202   a  and inner surfaces of front flaps  202   c  and  202   d , and glue is applied between outer surface of front flap  202   b  and inner surfaces of front flaps  202   c  and  202   d  to enclose the front side of the container  201 . Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that product, e.g. product  10 , can be added before or after gluing and erecting the panels of the blank, between gluing the two sides, or any other suitable time. Products  10  are loaded into container  201  such that a front side  11  of each product  10  faces front flaps  202   a - 202   d , which facilitates decasing and display, as described in more detail below. 
     With reference now to  FIGS.  10 A- 10 B , front portion  226  of the top panel  214  includes a removable portion  244 , e.g. a removable strip, defined between the two parallel separation lines  235 . Portions of separation lines  235  and removable strip  244  extend onto front flap  202   d  and are identified as separation lines  235   a  and removable strip  244   a . A handle hole  232  is defined in top panel  214  along an edge of separation line  230 . The two parallel separation lines  235  extend from handle hole  232  along top panel  214  to a terminal end  240  of front flap  202   d.    
     As shown in  FIGS.  11 - 14   , once products  10  are loaded into container  201  and closed, it is shipped to its desired location. When a user is ready to load products  10  onto a shelf  5 , removable strip  244 , including portion  244   a  on top flap  202   d , is removed, for example, by way of a user&#39;s finger accessing removable strip  244  at handle hole  232  or at end  240  of front flap  202   d , and pulling removable strip  244 , thereby creating finger slot  252  between the edges  250   a  and  250   b  of top panel  214 . Removal of strip  244  and removal direction is shown schematically in  FIG.  11   . As shown in  FIGS.  11 - 12   , once removable strip  244  is off, a user turns the container  201  around such that they can access a rear side of container  201 . The user engages finger holes  236   a  and  236   b  and pulls on rear portions  212   a  and  212   b  of the side panels  208   a  and  208   b  to sever separation lines  220   a  and  220   b , which are shown at least partially severed in  FIG.  12   . Rear portion  212   a  of side panel  208   a  is shown slightly bowed outward in  FIG.  12    to schematically indicate the force applied as line  220   a  is severed. The removable portion  203  is removed by the user pulling on rear portion  228  of top flap  214  by way of putting a portion of or their entire hand into handle hole  232 . By pulling in the direction schematically shown by the arrow in  FIGS.  12 - 13   , separation lines (e.g. separation lines  230 ,  220   a ,  222  and  220   b ) are severed and removable portion  203  is torn away from a remainder  201 ′ of container  201 . 
     With reference now to  FIGS.  13 - 14   , the remainder  201 ′ of container  201  is turned around so that the front panels  202   a - 202   d  are facing the user, as shown schematically by the arrow in  FIG.  13   . The user can pull the remainder  201 ′ of container  201  (e.g. the front portions of top panel  214 , the front portions of side panels  208   a  and  208   b , bottom panel  204 , front flaps  202   a - 202   d    102  and the front portion of glue flap  248 ) at finger slot  252  (which now extends into the opening between front flap  202   d  and front flap  202   c ), while applying an opposing force to products  10  so that they remains on shelf  5 . Finger slot  252  allows for a user to access the interior of the container  201  from a front and top side to apply a force to the products  10  in container  201  while sliding off the remainder  201 ′ of container  201 , as shown in  FIG.  14   . This allows a user to stock a shelf with product facing in the correct forward direction in an efficient manner without leaving a tray underneath the product. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, similar to the loading and decasing of  FIGS.  23 - 25   , instead of loading products  10  into container  201  to have a front facing surface  11  face front panels  202   a - 202   d , products  10  are loaded into container  201  such that front surface  11  faces rear flaps  216   a - 216   d . In this way, product  10  is ready for display after removable portion  203  and removable strip  244  are removed. This negates the need to turn the remainder  201 ′ of container  201  around and slide off the remainder  201 ′. For example, instead of turning remainder  201 ′ around as schematically shown by  FIGS.  13 - 14   , remainder  201 ′ can remain on shelf  5  in the direction that it is shown in  FIG.  13   , and simply be pushed backward as needed, similar to container  101  shown in  FIG.  25   . In this embodiment, finger slot  252  allows for a user to access the interior of the container  201  from a top side (e.g. proximate top panel  214 ) and/or front side (proximate front flaps  202   a - 202   d ) to pull product/contents  10  out of remainder  201 ′ of container  201 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  15   , a blank  300  for constructing a retail ready container  301  includes a bottom panel  304  foldably connected to a pair of opposed side panels  308   a  and  308   b . Side panel  308   a  includes a front portion  310   a  and a rear portion  312   a . Side panel  308   b  includes a front portion  310   b  and a rear portion  312   b . Blank  300  includes a front panel comprised of front flaps  302   a - 302   d ′. Front flaps  308   a  and  308   b  are connected to side panels  308   a  and  308   b , respectively, about respective fold lines  338   a  and  338   b . Bottom panel  304  is foldably connected to the front flap  302   c  along a lower front horizontal fold line  338   c . Blank  300  includes a pair of top panels  314  and  314 ′ foldably connected to respective side panels  308   a  and  308   b  about respective fold lines  334   a  and  334   b . Front flap  302   d  is foldably connected to top panel  314  at a fold line  338   d . Front flap  302   d ′ is foldably connected to top panel  314 ′ at a fold line  338   d′.    
     With continued reference to  FIG.  15   , the blank  300  includes rear panels, also referred to herein as rear flaps  316   a - 316   d ′. Rear flaps  316   a  and  316   b  are foldably connected to respective side panels  308   a  and  308   b  at respective vertically oriented fold lines  318   a  and  318   b . The front portion  310   a  and a rear portion  312   a  of the side panel  308   a  are separable from one another along a separation line  320   a , and the front portion  310   b  and a rear portion  312   b  of the side panel  308   b  are separable from one another along a separation line  320   b , such that the rear portions  312   a  and  312   b  of the side panels  308   a  and  308   b , and the rear flaps  316   a - 316   d ′ are configured and adapted for removal to provide access to the interior space  13 . The rear flap  316   c  is foldably connected to the bottom panel  304  along a separation line  322 . The rear flap  316   d  is foldably connected to the top panel  314  along a fold line  315   d . The rear flap  316   d ′ is foldably connected to the top panel  314   d ′ along a fold line  315   d ′. Separation line  320   a  extends across side panel  308   a  from a corner defined by the intersection of fold line  318   a  and fold line  324   a  to a point along fold line  334   a  of side panel  308   a . The point along fold line  334   a  at which separation line  320   a  intersects is closer to fold line  318   a  than to fold line  338   a  on the opposite side of panel  308   a . Separation line  320   b  extends across side panel  308   b  from a corner defined by the intersection of fold line  318   b  and fold line  324   b  to a point along fold line  334   b  of side panel  308   b . The point along fold line  334   b  at which separation line  320   b  intersects is closer to fold line  318   b  than to fold line  338   b  on the opposite side of panel  308   b . Therefore, removable portion  303  is smaller than the remainder of the container  301 , meaning that container  301  provides structural support even while incorporating separation lines  320   a  and  320   b.    
     As shown in  FIGS.  15 - 18   , each side panel  308   a  and  308   b  of the blank  300  includes a finger hole  336   a  and  336   b , respectively. Finger hole  336   a  is defined by a semi-circular cut that that abuts separation line  320   a , between the front portion  310   a  and the rear portion  312   a  of side panel  308   a . Finger hole  336   b  is defined by a semi-circular cut that that abuts separation line  320   b , between the front portion  310   b  and the rear portion  312   b  of side panel  308   b . Top panel  314  includes a front portion  326  and a rear portion  328 . Front and rear portions  326  and  328  are separably connected to one another along a separation line  330 . The front portion  326  and rear portion  328  of top flap  314  are connect to front portion  310   a  and rear portion  312   a  of side panel  308   a , respectively, along fold line  334   a . Top panel  314 ′ includes a front portion  326 ′ and a rear portion  328 ′. Front and rear portions  326 ′ and  328 ′ are separably connected to one another along a separation line  330 ′. The front portion  326 ′ and rear portion  328 ′ of top flap  314 ′ panel connect to front portion  310   b  and rear portion  312   b  of side panel  308   b , respectively, along fold line  334   b.    
     As shown in  FIGS.  15 - 17   , separation lines  330 ,  320   a ,  322 ,  320   b  and  330 ′ sequentially abut with one another and define a removable portion  303  of the blank  300 . The removable portion  303  includes rear portions  312   a  and  312   b  of the side panels  308   a  and  308   b , the rear portions  328  and  328 ′ of the top flaps  314  and  314 ′, and the rear flaps  316   a - 316   d ′. Top flaps  314  and  314 ′ define terminal edges  350   a  and  350   b . When blank  100  is folded into container  301  finger slot  352  is defined between the terminal edges  350   a  and  350   b  of top flaps  314  and  314 ′. At least a portion of a handle hole  332  is defined in each top flap  314  and  314 ′ by respective cut outs  346   a  and  346   b.    
     As shown in  FIGS.  15 - 17   , blank  300  is folded into container  301  by folding side panel  308   a  about a fold line  324   a  toward bottom panel  304  and folding side panel  308   b  about fold line  324   b  toward bottom panel  304 . Blank is then folded further by folding top panel  314  about fold line  334   a  inwards toward side panel  308   a  and by folding top panel  314 ′ about fold line  334   b  inwards toward side panel  308   b . Rear flaps  316   a - 316   d ′ are folded and glue is applied between outer surface of rear flap  316   b  and inner surfaces of rear flaps  316   c  and  316   d ′, and between outer surface of rear flap  316   a  and inner surfaces of rear flaps  316   c  and  316   d  to enclose the rear side of the container  301 . Front flaps  302   a - 302   d ′ are folded and glue is applied between outer surface of front flap  302   a  and inner surfaces of front flaps  302   c  and  302   d , and glue is applied between outer surface of front flap  302   b  and inner surfaces of front flaps  302   c  and  302   d ′ to enclose the front side of the container  301 . Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that product, e.g. product  10 , can be added before or after gluing and erecting the panels of the blank, between gluing the two sides, or any other suitable time. 
     With reference now to  FIGS.  16 - 20   , once products  10  are loaded into container  301  and closed, it can be shipped to its desired location. Products  10  are loaded into container  301  such that a rear facing surface  12  of each product  10  faces rear flaps  316   a - 316   d ′. The user engages finger holes  336   a  and  336   b  and pulls on rear portions  312   a  and  312   b  of the side panels  308   a  and  308   b  to sever separation lines  320   a  and  320   b , which are shown at least partially severed in  FIG.  18   . Rear portion  312   a  of side panel  308   a  is shown slightly bowed outward in  FIG.  18    to schematically indicate the force applied as line  320   a  is severed. User uses handle hole  332  at cut outs  346   a  and  346   b  to grasp rear portions  328  and  328 ′ of top panels  314  and  314 ′, respectively, and pull a removable portion  303  off of container  301 . By pulling in the directions schematically shown by the arrows in  FIGS.  18 - 19   , separation lines (e.g. separation lines  330 ,  320   a ,  322 ,  320   b  and  330 ′) are severed and removable portion  303  is torn away from a remainder  301 ′ of container  301 . 
     With reference now to  FIGS.  18 - 20   , the remainder  301 ′ of container  301  is turned around so that the front panels  302   a - 302   d ′ are facing the user, as shown schematically by the arrow in  FIG.  19   . The user can pull the remainder  301 ′ of container  301  (e.g. the front portions of top panels  314  and  314 ′, the front portions of side panels  308   a  and  308   b , bottom panel  304 , front flaps  302   a - 302   d ′) at finger slot  352  (which extends into the opening between the edges of front flaps  302   d  and  302 ′ and between the edges of front flaps  302   a  and  302   b  front flap  302   c ), while applying an opposing force to product  10  so that it and other products  10  remain on shelf  5 . Finger slot  352  allows for a user to access the interior of the container  301  from a front and top side to apply a force to the product/contents  10  of the container  301  while sliding off the remainder  301 ′ of container  301 , as shown in  FIG.  20   . This allows a user to stock a shelf with product in an efficient manner without leaving a tray underneath the product. 
     In accordance with some embodiments, similar to the loading and decasing of  FIGS.  23 - 25   , instead of loading products  10  into container  301  to have a front facing surface  11  face front panels  302   a - 302   d ′, products  10  are loaded into  301  such that front surface  11  faces rear flaps  316   a - 316   d ′. In this way, product  10  is ready for display after removable portion  303  is removed. This negates the need to turn the remainder  301 ′ of container  301  around and slide off the remainder  301 ′. For example, instead of turning remainder  301 ′ around as schematically shown by  FIGS.  19 - 20   , remainder  301 ′ can remain on shelf  5  in the direction that it is shown in  FIG.  19   , and simply be pushed backward as needed, similar to container  101  shown in  FIG.  25   . In this embodiment, finger slot  352  allows for a user to access the interior of the container  301  from a top side (e.g. proximate top panels  314  and  314 ′) and/or front side (proximate front panel  302   a - 302   d ′) to pull product/contents  10  out of remainder  301 ′ of container  301 . 
     In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, as shown in  FIGS.  26 - 36    for example, a blank  500  for constructing a container  501 , can be similar to that of blank  100  for constructing container  101 , for example blank  500  can have similar components and features, and may be erected in a similar manner to that described with respect to blank  100  and container  101 . For brevity, the description of common elements that have been described above are not repeated with respect to  FIGS.  26 - 36   . 
     In blank  500 , the rear panel  116  can form at least part of a rear wall  516  in the formed container  501 , the top panel  114  can form at least part of a top wall  514  in the formed container  501 , the front panel  102  can form at least part of a front wall  502  in the formed container  501 , the bottom panel  104  can form at least part of a bottom wall  504  in the formed container  501 , and the a side panel  108  can form at least part of a side wall  508  in the formed container  501 . 
     As shown and described (e.g., in  FIGS.  32  and  33   ), an entirety of the rear wall (e.g., all of rear panel  116 , rear portions  112   a ,  112   b  of side panel  108 , rear portions  128   a ,  128   b  of top panel  114 ) configured and adapted for removal. A finger slot  552  (e.g., formed by removing removable portion  544 ) can be defined in the formed container  501 , extending through at least one of the front wall  502 , the top wall  514  (e.g., as in container  101 ), the bottom wall  504 , and/or the side wall  508  (e.g., as shown in phantom in  FIG.  28 A , opposite the glue flap  148 ) to allow a user to access an interior of the formed container  501 . 
     In certain embodiments, the finger slot  552  can be defined between two separation lines  534  and, unlike blank  100 , the finger slot  544  extends from a finger hole  542  towards the bottom panel  104   d . The separation lines  120   a ,  120   b  between the front  108   a ,  108   b  and rear portions  112   a ,  112   b  of the side panel extends from the separation line  122  on the bottom panel  104  towards the top panel  114 , opposite the removable portion  544 . In embodiments, the front portion of the top panel  126   a ,  126   b  can be longer the rear portion  128   a ,  128   b  of the top panel  114 , so that a length of the bottom flap  104   a ,  104   b  is greater than a length of the front portion  126   a ,  126   b  of the top panel  114 . Accordingly, a length of the front portion of the side panel  108  proximate the bottom panel  104  (e.g., along fold lines  106   a ,  106   b ) is greater than a length of the front portion of the side panel  108  proximate the top panel  114  (e.g., along fold lines  138   a ,  138   b ). Having a bottom portion longer than the top portion allows the product  10  to remain upright after the removable portion  103  is removed from the container  501 , and while the remaining portion  501 ′ of the container  501  is pulled off of the product  10 , as explained below. 
     In embodiments, such as seen in  FIGS.  29 - 30   , the bottom flaps  104   a ,  104   b  can be folded so that they are closer to the interior space of the container  501  than bottom flaps  104   c ,  104   d  so that the product  10  rests atop bottom flaps  104   a ,  104   b . Such a configuration allows for bottom flaps  104   a ,  104   b  to act as rails, so that when the container  501 ′ is removed off of the product  10 , the product  10  does not get caught on flaps  104   c ,  104   d , providing a smoother removal of the portion  501 ′. 
     As shown in  FIGS.  33 - 36   , once removable portion  103  is off, a user pulls the remainder  501 ′ of container  501  (e.g. the front portions of top panels  114   a  and  114   b , the front portions of side panels  108   a  and  108   b , bottom flaps  104   a - 104   d , front panel  102  and glue flap  148 ) at finger slot  552 , while applying an opposing force to products  10  so that they remains on shelf  15 . Finger slot  552  allows for a user to access the interior of the container  501  from a front and bottom side to apply a force to the products  10  of the container  501  while sliding off the remainder  501 ′ of container  501  that is left after removable portion  103  of container  501  is broken away. This allows a user to stock a shelf  15 , in particular higher shelves for example, with products  10  in an efficient manner without leaving a tray underneath the products  10 , and without the user having to over extend to reach a top of the box. 
     As shown in  FIGS.  37 - 44   , a blank  600  for constructing a container  601 , can be similar to that of blank  200  for constructing container  201 , for example blank  600  can have similar components and features, and may be erected in a similar manner to that described with respect to blank  200  and container  201 . For brevity, the description of common elements that have been described above are not repeated with respect to  FIGS.  37 - 44   . In blank  600 , removable portion  644  can be defined in bottom panel  604 , instead of top panel  614 , while the handle hole  232  remains defined in top panel  614 . 
     As shown in  FIGS.  45 - 53   , a blank  700  for constructing a container  701 , can be similar to that of blank  300  for constructing container  301 , for example blank  700  can have similar components and features, and may be erected in a similar manner to that described with respect to blank  300  and container  301 . For brevity, the description of common elements that have been described above are not repeated with respect to  FIGS.  45 - 53   . In blank  700 , the separation line  720   a ,  720   b , extends across side panel  708   a  and  708   b , but also spans an entirety of the width of top panel  714  along  720   c.    
     When the container  701  is erected, product  10  can be packaged upside down atop top panel  714 , and side panels  708   a  and  708   b  can be folded up and around the side of product  10 . Bottom panels  704 ,  704 ′ can be folded around the bottom of the product, without coming fully together, to form finger slot  752  between terminal edges  750   a ,  750   b , for example as shown in  FIGS.  48 - 49   . Once the container  701  is erected around the product  10 , the container  701  can be flipped so that the product  10  is right side up, and finger slot  752  is in contact with the shelf  15 . This step can be can be performed by a packaging machine, prior to shipping so that product  10  is right side up relative to the direction of gravity during transit to prevent settling. Because bottom panels  704  and  704 ′ come together form finger slot  752 , front flaps  702   d  and  702   d ′ similarly come together, meaning there need not be any removable portion defined in any of blank  700 . Instead, finger slot  752  can be formed in the bottom panel  704  solely via the position of the glued flaps  702  and  704  in the erected container  701 . 
     The methods and systems of the present disclosure, as described above and shown in the drawings, provide for retail ready containers with superior properties including providing quick and efficient stocking of shelves. While the apparatus and methods of the subject disclosure have been shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that changes and/or modifications may be made thereto without departing from the scope of the subject disclosure.