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A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of a photocopier, printer or other equipment which uses the paper and which has a storage compartment for storing a supply of paper used in the operation of the equipment. The package includes a bo

A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of a photocopier, printer or other equipment which uses the paper and which has a storage compartment for storing a supply of paper used in the operation of the equipment. The package includes a box enclosure having opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, enclosing a stack of paper sheets to be used in the equipment. The enclosure is defined by interengaged first and second members which enclose and protect the paper during shipment, storage and handling. The entire package is placed in the paper supply bin of the equipment, and one of the members separated from the other and lifted away from the stack of paper and out of the paper supply bin to expose the paper and deposit it directly from the package into the paper supply bin. In one form of the invention, the interengaged members constitute telescopically interengaged tubular members having side walls and opposite open ends, with the side walls of each member closing the open ends of the other member. In use of this form of the invention, one of the members is slid horizontally out of the paper supply bin to open the bottom of the package, and enable the other member to be lifted vertically away from the stack of paper to deposit the paper onto the elevator platform of the paper supply bin. In another form of the invention, a first member has side walls and an open bottom, and a second member has a bottom panel extending across and closing the open bottom of the first member. In use, the first member is released from the second member and the second member is then lifted upwardly out of the paper supply bin to expose the paper and deposit it onto the elevator platform of the paper supply bin.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of a photocopier, printer or other equipment having means for storing a supply of paper used in the operation of the equipment, comprising:means defining a box enclosure

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of a photocopier, printer or other equipment having means for storing a supply of paper used in the operation of the equipment, comprising:means defining a box enclosure having opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a top wall and a bottom wall for enclosing a stack of paper sheets to be placed in a photocopier or other machine that uses the paper;said means including first and second open-ended tubular members telescopically interengaged with one another to define said opposite side and end walls and said top and bottom walls, said first tubular member being oriented with its open ends aligned along a longitudinal axis and defining at least said bottom wall and said top wall, and said second tubular member oriented with its open ends aligned along a vertical axis and defining said side and end walls, said members normally being telescopically engaged with one another such that the walls of one close the open ends of the other to form said box enclosure for enclosing and protecting a stack of paper sheets during shipping, storage and handling of the package;said first tubular member being slidable horizontally away from the second tubular member to expose the second tubular member and uncover the open top and bottom ends thereof, and said second tubular member being liftable vertically upwardly away from the stack of paper to release the paper through the open bottom end of the second tubular member and deposit it onto the elevator platform of the machine, said first tubular member having first handle means thereon to facilitate grasping and lifting of the package formed by the first and second tubular members and a stack of paper held therein, and second handle means to facilitate movement of the first tubular member horizontally away from the second tubular member; andsaid interengaged tubular members being receivable in the paper supply bin of a photocopier of other machine and separable from one another while in place in the paper supply bin to open the box enclosure to enable the first and second tubular members to be removed from the paper supply bin and to release the stack of paper from the package, whereby the package may be lifted and deposited onto the elevator platform of the paper supply bin of a photocopier or other machine, said tubular members separated from one another, in situ, and the tubular members removed from the paper supply bin to deposit the stack of paper directly from the box enclosure onto the elevator platform of the paper supply bin in position for use by the machine. [8.] A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of a photocopier, printer or other equipment having means for storing a supply of paper used in the operation of the equipment, comprising:means defining a box enclosure having opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a top wall and a bottom wall for enclosing a stack of paper sheets to be placed in a photocopier or other machine that uses the paper;said means including first and second open-ended tubular members telescopically interengaged with one another to define said opposite side and end walls and said top and bottom walls, said first tubular member being oriented with its open ends aligned along a longitudinal axis and defining at least said bottom wall and said top wall, and said second tubular member oriented with its open ends aligned along a vertical axis and defining said side and end walls, said tubular members normally being telescopically engaged with one another such that the walls of one close the open ends of the other to form said box enclosure for enclosing and protecting a stack of paper sheets during shipping, storage and handling of the package;said first tubular member being slidable horizontally away from the second tubular member to expose the second tubular member and uncover the open top and bottom ends thereof, and said second tubular member being liftable vertically upwardly away from the stack of paper to release the paper through the open bottom end of the second tubular member and deposit it onto the elevator platform of the machine; andsaid interengaged tubular members being receivable in the paper supply bin of a photocopier of other machine and separable from one another while in place in the paper supply bin to open the box enclosure to enable the first and second tubular members to be removed from the paper supply bin and to release the stack of paper from the package, whereby the package may be lifted and deposited onto the elevator platform of the paper supply bin of a photocopier or other machine, said tubular members separated from one another, in situ, and the tubular members removed from the paper supply bin to deposit the stack of paper directly from the box enclosure onto the elevator platform of the paper supply bin in position for use by the machine. [9.] A bin loader package for shipping, storing and dispensing cut paper directly into the paper supply bin of a photocopier, printer or other equipment having means for storing a supply of paper used in the operation of the equipment, comprising:means defining a box enclosure having opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a top wall and a bottom wall for enclosing a stack of paper sheets to be placed in a photocopier or other machine that uses the paper;said means including first and second members interengaged with one another to define said opposite side and end walls and said top and bottom walls, said first member defining at least said bottom wall and said second member defining at least one of said side and end walls, said members normally being engaged with one another to form said box enclosure for enclosing and protecting a stack of paper sheets during shipping, storage and handling of the package; andsaid first member having first handle means thereon to facilitate grasping and lifting of the package formed by the first and second members and a stack of paper held therein, and second handle means to facilitate movement of the first member horizontally away from the second member, whereby said interengaged members are receivable in the paper supply bin of a photocopier of other machine and separable from one another while in place in the paper supply bin to open the box enclosure to enable at least one of the first and second members to be removed from the paper supply bin and to release the stack of paper from the package, whereby the package may be lifted and deposited onto the elevator platform of the paper supply bin of a photocopier or other machine, said members separated from one another, in situ, and at least one of the members removed from the paper supply bin to deposit the stack of paper directly from the box enclosure onto the elevator platform of the paper supply bin in position for use by the machine. A bin loader package as claimed in claim 9 wherein:said first and second members comprise telescopically interengaged inner and outer sleeves. A bin loader package as claimed in claim 10, wherein:said sleeves each have spaced walls and opposite open ends, and said sleeves are arranged so that the walls of one close the open ends of the other when the sleeves are telescopically interengaged. A bin loader package as claimed in claim 11, wherein:the outer sleeve comprises the first member, one of the walls there of forms said bottom wall, an opposite wall forms said top wall, and the opposite open ends are oriented a vertical axis and are disposed at opposite ends of the box enclosure; andthe inner sleeve comprises the second member, the opposite open ends thereof are oriented along a vertical axis and are disposed at the top and bottom, respectively, of a stack of paper, said opposite open ends of the inner sleeve being closed by the top and bottom walls, respectively, formed by the first member, and opposite walls of the inner sleeve close the opposite open ends of the outer sleeve, thereby forming the box enclosure to completely encircle and enclose a stack of paper. A bin loader package as claimed in claim 12, wherein:said first member is slidable horizontally away from the second member to expose the second member and uncover the open top and bottom ends thereof. A bin loader package as claimed in claim 13, wherein:said second member is liftable vertically upwardly away from the stack of paper to release the paper through the open bottom end of the second member and deposit it onto the elevator platform of the machine. A bin loader package as claimed in claim 14, wherein:said first member has first handle means thereon to facilitate grasping and lifting of the package formed by the first and second members and a stack of paper held therein. A bin loader package as claimed in claim 15, wherein:said first member has second handle means thereon to facilitate movement of the first member horizontally away from the second member.