Claims
- 1. A point-of-sale display and access arrangement comprising:
- a substantially fully assembled motorized implement having a housing with a motor therein, an elongate member extending from the housing and a handle attached to one of the housing and the elongate member; and
- a folded-up cardboard display carton having a first portion, a second portion, a body portion connecting the first and second portions and an insert, at least one of the first and second portions having the insert disposed therein with the insert providing structural support to the first and second portion and the insert retaining a portion of the motorized implement;
- the body portion having a rear panel and a pair of side panels which at least partially define an open channel, each side panel including a first side section and a second side section, the first side sections extending generally perpendicularly from the rear panel and the second side sections extending from the first side sections back toward the rear panel with the second side sections engaging the insert;
- the first portion is contiguous with the side panels of the body portion and has a pair of side sections extending outwardly from the rear panel and a face section extending between the side sections of the first portion and spaced from the rear panel;
- the second portion is contiguous with the side panels of the body portion and has a pair of side sections extending outwardly from the rear panel beyond the first side sections and a face section extending between and perpendicular to the side sections of the second portion and spaced from the rear panel, the second portion adapted for supporting the motorized implement in a generally vertical orientation when the second portion is placed upon a flat horizontal surface;
- wherein the arrangement may be oriented in an upright position with the second portion resting upon a horizontal surface and the first portion being maintained vertically thereabove so that the motorized implement may be displayed; and
- wherein the elongate member lies adjacent the open channel between the first and second portions so that the elongate member is displayed and the motorized implement is tactilely accessible at the point of sale and the arrangement of the carton and motorized implement can be carried in a generally horizontal fashion by using the motorized implement as a handle to carry the arrangement to a cash register and ultimately to a consumer's final destination.
- 2. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein:
- the second side sections are arranged at an acute angle relative to the first side sections.
- 3. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein:
- the second side sections are at least partially spaced from the motorized implement so that the second side sections are visible from the front of the arrangement.
- 4. The arrangement of claim 3 wherein:
- the second side sections have graphics printed thereon.
- 5. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein:
- the carton is C-shaped with the first and second portions extending forwardly from the body portion.
- 6. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein:
- each of the first and second portions have inserts therein which retain the motorized implement.
- 7. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein:
- the second side sections cooperate with the rear panel to enhance the structural rigidity of the arrangement.
- 8. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein:
- the arrangement can be horizontally carried and balanced by grasping the motorized implement with a single hand with the elongate member being in a horizontal orientation.
- 9. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein:
- the first and second sections are part of a closed section.
- 10. The arrangement of claim 9 wherein:
- the closed sections are triangular in cross-section.
- 11. The arrangement of claim 9 wherein:
- the first and second sections cooperate with the rear panel in forming the closed sections.
- 12. The arrangement of claim 1 wherein:
- the second sections engage one another.
- 13. A point-of-sale display and access arrangement comprising:
- a motorized implement having a motor within a housing, a handle, and an elongate member extending from the housing; and
- a folded-up cardboard .display carton having a first portion and a second portion and a body portion connecting the first and second portions, the first and second portions extending forwardly from the body portion;
- the body portion having a rear panel and a pair of side panels which define an open channel, each side panel including a first side section and a second side section, the first side sections extending generally perpendicularly from the rear panel and the second side sections extending from the first side sections back toward and engaging the rear panel to structurally enhance the rigidity of the carton;
- wherein the arrangement may be oriented in an upright position with the second portion resting upon a horizontal surface and the first portion being maintained vertically thereabove so that the elongate member extends vertically when the second portion is resting on-the horizontal surface; and
- wherein the elongate member lies adjacent the open channel between the first and second portions so that at least a portion of the housing and the elongate member are displayed and are tactilely accessible at the point of sale and the arrangement of the carton and implement can be carried using the motorized implement as a handle.
- 14. The arrangement of claim 13 wherein:
- at least one of the first and second portions has an insert therein for supporting one of the housing and the elongate member.
- 15. The arrangement of claim 14 wherein:
- each of the first and second portions has an insert therein, the inserts respectively supporting the housing and elongate member.
- 16. The arrangement of claim 14 wherein:
- the second side sections are at least partially spaced from the motorized implement so that the second side sections are visible from the front of the arrangement.
- 17. The arrangement of claim 13 wherein:
- the first portion is contiguous with the side panels of the body portion, the first portion having a pair of side sections extending outwardly from the rear panel beyond the first side sections and a face section extending between and perpendicular to the side sections of the first portion and spaced from the rear panel; and
- the second portion is contiguous with the side panels of the body portion and opposite the first portion., the second portion adapted for supporting the implement in a generally vertical orientation when placed upon a flat horizontal surface.
- 18. The arrangement of claim 13 wherein:
- the second side sections are arranged at an acute angle relative to the first side sections.
- 19. The arrangement of claim 13 wherein:
- the first and second sections are part of a closed section.
- 20. A point-of-sale display and access arrangement comprising:
- a fully assembled motorized implement having a housing with a motor therein, an elongate member extending from the housing and a handle attached to the housing; and
- a C-shaped folded-up cardboard display carton having a first portion, a second portion, a body portion connecting the first and second portions, and first and second inserts;
- the first and second portions extending forwardly from the body portion having the respective first and second inserts disposed therein with the inserts providing structural support to the respective first and second portions and the first and second inserts retaining portions of the motorized implement;
- the body portion having a rear panel and a pair of side panels which define an open channel, each side panel including a first side section and a second side section, the first side sections extending generally perpendicularly from the rear panel and the second side sections extending from and being inclined to the first side sections back toward the rear panel with the second side sections engaging the rear panel and one another to form a pair of closed triangular sections, the second side sections are at least partially spaced from the motorized implement so as to be visible from the front of the arrangement and the second side sections have graphics printed thereon;
- the first portion is contiguous with the side panels of the body portion and has a pair of side sections extending outwardly from the rear panel and a face section extending between and perpendicular to the side sections of the first portion and spaced from the rear panel;
- the second portion is contiguous with the side panels of the body portion and has a pair of side sections extending outwardly from the rear panel and a face section extending between and perpendicular to the side sections of the second portion and spaced from the rear panel, the second portion adapted for supporting the motorized implement in a generally vertical orientation when the second portion is placed upon a flat horizontal surface;
- wherein the arrangement may be oriented in an upright position with the second portion resting upon a horizontal surface and the first portion being maintained vertically thereabove so that the motorized implement may be displayed; and
- wherein the elongate member lies adjacent the open channel between the first and second portions so that the elongate member is displayed and the motorized implement is tactilely accessible at the point of sale and the arrangement of the carton and motorized implement can be carried by a single hand with the elongate member being in a generally horizontal orientation by using the handle of the motorized implement to transport the arrangement to a cash register and ultimately to a consumer's final destination.
- 21. A point-of-sale display and access arrangement comprising:
- a substantially fully assembled motorized implement having a housing with a motor therein and an elongate member extending from the housing; and
- a folded-up cardboard display carton having a first portion, a second portion, and a body portion connecting the first and second portions and an insert, at least one of the first and second portions having the insert disposed therein with the insert providing structural support to the at least one of the first and second portions and the insert retaining a portion of the motorized implement, the body portion having a rear panel and a pair of first outboard side panels, the first outboard side panels attaching to the rear panel to at least partially define an open channel, the body portion further including a pair of second inboard side panels cooperatively engaging the respective first side panels and extending rearwardly therefrom at an inclined angle toward and engaging the rear panel, the pair of second inboard side panels being supported by the first outboard side panels and the rear panel to form an angled display surface for point-of-sale graphics;
- the first portion is contiguous with the outboard side panels of the body portion and has a pair of side sections extending outwardly from the rear panel and a face section extending between the side sections of the first portion and spaced from the rear panel;
- the second portion is contiguous with the outboard side panels of the body portion and has a pair of side sections extending outwardly from the rear panel and a face section extending between the side sections of the second portion and spaced from the rear panel;
- wherein the arrangement may be oriented in an upright position with the second portion resting upon a horizontal surface and the first portion being maintained vertically thereabove so that the motorized implement is displayed in a vertical manner; and
- wherein the elongate member lies adjacent the open channel between the inboard side panels so that the elongate member is displayed and the motorized implement is tactilely accessible at the point-of-sale.
- 22. The arrangement of claim 21 wherein:
- the carton is generally C-shaped with the first and second portions protruding forwardly of the first outboard panels.
- 23. The arrangement of claim 21 wherein:
- the carton is generally L-shaped with the second portion protruding forwardly of the first outboard panels.
- 24. The arrangement of claim 21 wherein:
- at least a portion of the elongate member is tactilely accessible.
- 25. The arrangement of claim 21 wherein:
- the carton is provided with a pair of inserts respectively located in the first and second portion of the carton for retaining opposed ends of the motorized implement.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/006,375, filed Jan. 19, 1993, entitled "Shipping and Display Container For Lawn Implement", now issued U.S. Pat. No. 5,332,085.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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