(1) Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a container and, more particularly, to a product container having at least one exterior reversible strip.
(2) Description of Related Art
Containers have long been known in the art and are often used to display a variety of objects. While operable for displaying the contents therein, typical display containers or display boxes have fixed external artwork or copy. Such fixed external artwork or copy allows the retailer, manufacturer, etc., to convey a single message or design. Should the manufacturer, etc., decide to alter or otherwise change the exterior packaging message or design, the manufacturer must typically incur the cost of redesigning and replacing the packaging to alter its exterior appearance. As can be appreciated, such a process can be costly and cumbersome.
Thus, a continuing need exists for a display container that allows a user to easily alter or reverse the artwork or copy on the exterior of the container.
A display container with one or more reversible exterior strips is described. In one aspect, the container includes a first part and a second part, each of the first part and second part having an interior and an exterior. Also included is a first reversible strip, the first reversible strip having a first side and a second side and being attached with the first part and second part such that the first part and second part can be rotated with respect to one another into a first closed position to display the first side of the first reversible strip and then rotated into a second closed position which reverses the first reversible strip and displays the second side of the first reversible strip.
In another aspect, a second reversible strip and third reversible strip are included. The first, second, and third reversible strips each include at least two wings. Additionally, the first and second reversible strips are positioned around the exterior of the first part, with the wings of the first and second reversible strips being attached with the interiors of both the first and second parts, and the third reversible strip is positioned around the exterior of the second part, with the wings of the third reversible strip being attached with the interiors of both the first and second parts.
In another aspect and as can be appreciated by one in the art, the present invention also comprises a method for forming and using the invention described herein.
For example, the method for forming a container with exterior reversible strips, comprising acts of positioning a first reversible strip around an exterior of a first part such that wings of the first reversible strip extend beyond edges of the first part; positioning a second reversible strip around an exterior of the first part such that wings of the second reversible strip extend beyond edges of the first part; positioning a third reversible strip such that a wing of the third reversible strip lays under an edge of the first part; positioning a second part adjacent the first part, with the third reversible strip being positioned around an exterior of the second part; affixing the wings of the first reversible strip to an interior of the first part and an interior of the second part, affixing the wings of the second reversible strip to the interior of the first part and the interior of the second part; and affixing the wings of the third reversible strip to the interior of the first part and the interior of the second part.
Finally, another aspect includes a method for using the container. The method comprising acts of rotating the two parts around with respect to one another to alter the surface of the reversible strips that is displayed externally.
The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed descriptions of the preferred aspect of the invention in conjunction with reference to the following drawings, where:
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The present invention relates to a display box and, more particularly, to a display container having at least one exterior reversible strip. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and to incorporate it in the context of particular applications. Various modifications, as well as a variety of uses in different applications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to a wide range of embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without necessarily being limited to these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.
The reader's attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with this specification and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference. All the features disclosed in this specification, (including any accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is only one example of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
Furthermore, any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specific function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. Section 112, Paragraph 6. In particular, the use of “step of” or “act of” in the claims herein is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, Paragraph 6.
Please note, if used, the labels left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise and counter clockwise have been used for convenience purposes only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction. Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/or directions between various portions of an object.
(1) Description
Described is a display container that allows a user to easily alter or reverse the artwork, copy, or design as displayed on the exterior of the container while containing a product or item therein. Specifically, the container includes one or more reversible strips positioned around the exterior of the container. The strips include copy, design, artwork, or any other message or design that is desirably conveyed to a consumer or user. In operation, a user can easily manipulate the container which, through said manipulation, causes the reversible strips to be effectively turned around and change the side of the strip that faces externally. By selectively altering the side of the strip that is externally positioned, a user can selectively alter the copy, design, artwork, etc. that is conveyed on the particular container. For further, understanding,
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Also shown are a plurality of reversible ships 104 (e.g., reversible strips). Notably, each reversible strip has a first side 106 and a second side (not shown). Each of the first side 106 and second sides can be provided with the same or different copy, artwork, or design as desired. In one aspect, the reversible strips 104 can be separately formed or, in another aspect, can be cut from a single sheet (as shown in
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As noted above, the container provides the user the ability to selectively reverse the reversible strips 200, 300, and 400 and, in doing so, change the design, artwork, copy, etc., that is displayed to a user. In order to reverse the strips 200, 300, and 400, the user begins by rotating 900 one edge of the first and second parts 100 and 102 away from each other and around a first axis 902.
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In another aspect, any suitable connector device can be included to assist the first and second parts 100 and 102 in maintaining the closed position. A non-limiting example of such a connector device includes polarity keyed magnets that are attached with the first and second parts 100 and 102 such that first part 100 is magnetically attached with the second part 102 when in the closed position. Such magnets can be glued or otherwise affixed at any suitable location within each of the parts 100 and 102.
Further, it should be understood that the method described above is but one example of a technique for forming the container according to the principles of the present invention and, as such, is not intended to be limited thereto as the container can be formed using a variety of techniques or processes and arrive at the container described herein. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
This is a non-provisional application of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/881,285, filed on Sep. 23, 2013, entitled, “Container with Reversible Exterior Strip.”
Number | Date | Country | |
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61881285 | Sep 2013 | US |