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A system for transporting, storing and displaying consumer products (10) includes a shipping container (40) having a plurality of sides (42), of which at least one of the plurality of sides is a detachable display panel (32). The shipping container (40) is sized to hold one or more consumer items (4

A system for transporting, storing and displaying consumer products (10) includes a shipping container (40) having a plurality of sides (42), of which at least one of the plurality of sides is a detachable display panel (32). The shipping container (40) is sized to hold one or more consumer items (44). A flexible display and carrying bag (12) has at least one transparent display pouch (30) which is configured to hold the display panel (32). The display bag (12) further includes a resealable opener (22), such as a zipper which can be opened to allow insertion of the shipping container (40) with the display panel (32) removed into the display bag (12) to provide internal structural support to the display bag (12). The display bag (12) can then be easily stacked for storage or displayed on a retail store's selling floor, thus providing easily visible display information (34) and providing protection for the display panel (32) from in-store handling, as well as consumer access to the product (44) for inspection. Also disclosed is a method of transporting, storing and displaying consumer products (44) by means of the system (10).

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for transporting, storing and displaying consumer products, comprising:a shipping container having a plurality of sides, at least one of said plurality of sides being a detachable display panel, said shipping container being configured to hold one or more consume

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for transporting, storing and displaying consumer products, comprising:a shipping container having a plurality of sides, at least one of said plurality of sides being a detachable display panel, said shipping container being configured to hold one or more consumer products;a flexible display bag having at least one transparent display pouch configured to hold said display panel;said display bag further including a resealable opening means; andsaid display bag being further configured so that said shipping container with said display panel removed can be inserted within said display bag to provide internal structural support to said display bag. [11.] A method of transporting, storing and displaying consumer products comprising the steps of:providing a shipping container having a plurality of sides, at least one of said plurality of sides being a detachable display panel, said shipping container being configured to hold one or more consumer products;providing a flexible display bag having at least one transparent display pouch configured to hold said display panel, said display bag further including a resealable opening means, said display bag being further configured so that said shipping container with said display panel removed can be inserted within said display bag to provide internal structural support to said display bag;shipping said shipping container containing said consumer items;removing said detachable display panel from said shipping container;opening said resealable opening means in said display bag;inserting said shipping container from which said display panel has been detached, into said display bag, to provide internal structural support for said display bag;inserting said display panel into at least one said pouch of said display bag; anddisplaying said display bag on a retail store show floor. The method of transporting, storing and displaying consumer products of claim 11 further comprising the step of:storing said display panel until needed, before displaying said display bag on a retail store show floor. The method of transporting, storing and displaying consumer products of claim 11 wherein:said display bag is composed of flexible material such that said bag can be folded and inserted into said shipping container before said container is shipped. The method of transporting, storing and displaying consumer products of claim 11 wherein:said resealable opening means is a zipper. The method of transporting, storing and displaying consumer products of claim 11 wherein:said resealable opening means is a hook and eye fastener. The method of transporting, storing and displaying consumer products of claim 15 wherein:said hook and eye fastener is a Velcro/.TM. strip. The method of transporting, storing and displaying consumer products of claim 11 wherein:said resealable opening means is an adhesive strip. The method of transporting, storing and displaying consumer products of claim 11 wherein said system further comprises:one or more carrying straps attached to said display bag. The method of transporting, storing and displaying consumer products of claim 13 wherein:said flexible bag material is plastic.