IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0343650
(2008-12-24)
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등록번호 |
US-8360264
(2013-01-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Tuominen, Jay Michael
- Arko, Craig
- Koch, Randy
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
20 |
초록
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Some embodiments of a container can be configured to transport chain or other elongate bulk products and to thereafter display the chain or other elongate bulk products in a manner that provides enhanced visibility to consumers. In some circumstances, the container may be tiltable to shift from a st
Some embodiments of a container can be configured to transport chain or other elongate bulk products and to thereafter display the chain or other elongate bulk products in a manner that provides enhanced visibility to consumers. In some circumstances, the container may be tiltable to shift from a storage position to a display position. Also, the container may be nestable with other containers when stacked during storage.
대표청구항
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1. A transport and display container for an elongate chain product, comprising: a container body that contains an elongate chain product, the container body being at least partially defined by a rim defining an opening to an interior space, a front wall, a rear wall, side walls, a first bottom wall
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A transport and display container for an elongate chain product, comprising: a container body that contains an elongate chain product, the container body being at least partially defined by a rim defining an opening to an interior space, a front wall, a rear wall, side walls, a first bottom wall that extends generally perpendicular to the front wall and rear wall, and a secondary bottom wall that extends transversely between the front wall and the first bottom wall for a length that is greater than a majority of a container body height defined between the first bottom wall and the rim; anda lid that is releasably engaged with the rim of the container body so as to at least partially enclose the elongate chain product therein,wherein container body is tiltable from a storage position in which the container body rests on the first bottom wall to a display position in which the container body rests on the secondary bottom wall so as to direct a chain-dispensing opening to face in a non-vertical orientation,wherein the container body defines a plurality of support channels that extend along the side walls from the bottom wall to the rim, the lid including concave side edge portions that are generally aligned with the plurality of support channels, andwherein the lid includes a retaining structure that defines a lower portion of the chain-dispensing opening, a concave region being formed between the retaining structure and a raised peripheral lip of the lid. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the container body and lid provide a generally five-sided cross-sectional shape at least partially defined by the lid, front wall, the rear wall, the first bottom wall, and the secondary bottom wall. 3. The container of claim 1, wherein the first bottom wall extends in a horizontal direction when the container body is in the storage position, and the first bottom wall is extends in a non-horizontal direction when the container body is in the display position. 4. The container of claim 1, wherein when in the storage position, an opening defined by the container body faces in a vertical orientation and the lid releasably engages the container body to cover the opening. 5. The container of claim 4, wherein when in the display position, at least a portion of the lid is removable to reveal a chain-dispensing opening that faces in a non-vertical direction and that provides access to the elongate chain product arranged in the container body. 6. The container of claim 5, wherein the portion of the lid that is removable comprising a connection link that removable couples with a free end of the chain product contained in the container body. 7. A transport and display container for an elongate chain product, comprising: a container body that contains an elongate chain product, the container body being at least partially defined by a front wall, a rear wall, side walls, a first bottom wall that extends generally perpendicular to the front wall and rear wall, and a secondary bottom wall that extends transversely between the front wall and the first bottom wall;a lid that is releasably engaged with the container body so as to at least partially enclosed the elongate chain product therein; andthree or more gripping handles integrally formed in the container body, wherein: at least a first pair of the gripping handles are accessible to a user when the container body is arranged in the storage position, each of the first pair of handles including an upwardly extending cavity that opens in a direction toward of the first bottom wall, andat least a second pair of the gripping handles different from the first pair of the gripping handles are accessible to the user when the container body is arranged in the display position, each of the second pair of handles including an upwardly extending cavity that opens in a direction toward of the first bottom wall,wherein container body is tiltable from a storage position in which the container body rests on the first bottom wall to a display position in which the container body rests on the secondary bottom wall so as to direct a chain-dispensing opening to face in a non-vertical orientation,wherein when in the storage position, an opening defined by the container body faces in a vertical orientation and the lid releasably engages the container body to cover the opening,wherein when in the display position, a portion of the lid is removable to reveal a chain-dispensing opening that is defined by a remaining portion of the lid and that provides access to the elongate chain product arranged in the container body,wherein the portion of the lid that is removable comprising a connection link that removably couples with a free end of the chain product contained in the container body, andwherein the connection link draws the free end of the chain product out of the chain-dispensing opening when the portion of the lid is removed to reveal the chain-dispensing opening. 8. The container of claim 1, wherein the lid at least partially defines a recessed portion having a shape that corresponds to a lower portion of the container body opposite the lid. 9. The container of claim 8, wherein the lower portion of the container body is nestable within a recessed portion of a lid of an adjacent container in a stack of containers. 10. The container of claim 1, further comprising three or more gripping handles integrally formed in the container body, wherein: at least a first pair of the gripping handles are accessible to a user when the container body is arranged in the storage position, each of the first pair of handles including an upwardly extending cavity that opens in a direction toward of the first bottom wall, andat least a second pair of the gripping handles different from the first pair of the gripping handles are accessible to the user when the container body is arranged in the display position, each of the second pair of handles including an upwardly extending cavity that opens in a direction toward of the first bottom wall. 11. The container of claim 10, wherein the second pair of gripping handles comprises at least one handle integrally formed in the first bottom wall of the container body. 12. A container for transporting and displaying an elongate bulk product, comprising: a container body that contains an elongate bulk product in an interior space, the container body being at least partially defined by a front wall, a rear wall, side walls, a first bottom wall that extends generally perpendicular to the front wall and rear wall, a rim that is positioned generally opposite to the first bottom wall, and a secondary bottom wall that extends transversely between the front wall and the first bottom wall, wherein the secondary bottom wall terminates at a junction proximate to the front wall, the junction being positioned closer to the rim than the first bottom wall; anda lid that is releasably engaged with the rim of the container body so as to at least partially enclosed the elongate bulk product therein, at least a portion of the lid being removable to reveal a product-dispensing opening,wherein the container body is adjustable from a storage position in which the first bottom wall extends in a horizontal direction adjacent to a support surface to a display position in which the first bottom wall extends in a non-horizontal direction while secondary bottom wall is adjacent to the support surface, the product-dispensing opening facing in a forwardly tilted orientation when the container body is adjusted to the display position and the portion of the lid is removed; andthree or more gripping handles integrally formed in the container body, wherein: at least a first pair of the gripping handles are accessible to a user when the container body is arranged in the storage position, each of the first pair of handles including an upwardly extending cavity that opens in a direction toward of the first bottom wall, andat least a second pair of the gripping handles different from the first pair of the gripping handles are accessible to the user when the container body is arranged in the display position, each of the second pair of handles including an upwardly extending cavity that opens in a direction toward of the first bottom wall. 13. The container of claim 12, wherein a lower portion of the container body is nestable within a recessed portion of an adjacent container in a stack of containers. 14. The container of claim 12, wherein elongate bulk product contained in the container body comprises a length of chain material. 15. A method of handling elongate chain product in a chain container, comprising: adjusting a chain container from a storage position in which a first bottom surface of the chain container is adjacent to a shelf surface to a display position in which a secondary bottom surface of the chain container is adjacent to the shelf surface, the chain container defining an interior space that contains an elongate chain product; andremoving a portion of a lid of the chain container so as to reveal a chain-dispensing opening that is defined by a remaining portion of the lid and that provides access to the elongate chain product in the interior space, the chain-dispensing opening being arranged in a forwardly tilted orientation so that the elongate chain product is viewable to a consumer positioned proximate to a front of the shelf the surface,wherein the chain container includes three or more gripping handles integrally formed in a container body, wherein:at least a first pair of the gripping handles are accessible to a user when the container body is arranged in a storage position, each of the first pair of handles including an upwardly extending cavity that opens in a direction toward of the first bottom surface, andat least a second pair of the gripping handles different from the first pair of the gripping handles are accessible to the user when the container body is arranged in the display position, each of the second pair of handles including an upwardly extending cavity that opens in a direction toward of the first bottom surface. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising moving an adjacent container away from a nested position on top of the chain container before adjusting the chain container from the storage position to the display position. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein adjusting the chain container from the storage position to the display position comprises tilting the first bottom wall away from a horizontal orientation and to a non-horizontal orientation. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein adjusting the chain container from the storage position to the display position comprises exposing a bottom gripping handle on the first bottom surface of the chain container, the bottom griping handle being substantially concealed when the chain container is arranged in the storage position. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein adjusting the chain container from the storage position to the display position comprises tilting the secondary bottom wall away from a non-horizontal orientation and to a horizontal orientation. 20. The container of claim 7, wherein the lid at least partially defines a recessed portion having a shape that corresponds to a lower portion of the container body opposite the lid. 21. The container of claim 20, wherein the lower portion of the container body is nestable within a recessed portion of a lid of an adjacent container in a stack of containers. 22. A transport and display container for an elongate chain product, comprising: container body that contains an elongate chain product, the container body being at least partially defined by a rim defining an opening to an interior space, a front wall, a rear wall, side walls, a first bottom wall that extends generally perpendicular to the front wall and rear wall, and a secondary bottom wall that extends transversely between the front wall and the first bottom wall for a length that is greater than a majority of a container body height defined between the first bottom wall and the rim; anda lid that is releasably engaged with the rim of the container body so as to at least partially enclose the elongate chain product therein,wherein container body is tiltable from a storage position in which the container body rests on the first bottom wall to a display position in which the container body rests on the secondary bottom wall so as to direct a chain-dispensing opening to face in a non-vertical orientation,wherein the container body defines a plurality of support channels that extend along the side walls from the bottom wall to the rim, the lid including concave side edge portions that are generally aligned with the plurality of support channels,wherein the removable portion of the lid includes a protruding structure to allow a force to be applied thereon to withdraw the removable portion from the remaining portion of the lid, andwherein the first bottom wall includes an indentation to receive a protruding structure of another transport and display container, when the other transport and display container is stacked under the first bottom wall of the present transport and display container.
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