Multi-lamp display packaging for lamps with collapsible lampshades

Abstract

A lamp and collapsible lampshade packaging, shipping and display device comprising a shell, within which a set of lampshade enclosure panels house collapsible lampshades and an enclosure insert houses floor lamp pole sections and collectively upon which a set of lamps, varying in style and type may be loaded and attached for shipping, storage and ultimately, display such that the entire device houses a complete set of lamps, lampshades and mounting hardware in one space-efficient package.

1 . A lamp and lampshade packaging device comprising: 
 a shell for receiving at least a first and second lamp and their associated collapsible lampshades with associated lampshade structural and mounting hardware and having a bottom receptacle, a packaging area and a cover panel;    at least a first and second base holder removably positioned within said bottom receptacle; and    at least one each of an enclosure panel and an enclosure insert removably positioned within said packaging area, wherein 
 said lampshades and hardware are removably enclosed within said packaging area via said enclosure panel and said cover panel for shipping and storage,  
 first portions of said first lamp are stored within said enclosure insert which is removably enclosed within said packaging area via said cover panel for shipping and storage,  
 second portions of said first lamp are stored within said device via said enclosure insert and said first base holder,  
 third portions of said first lamp are stored upon said device for display, and  
 said second lamp is stored upon said device for display in a manner which permits said lamps to be viewed by a viewer of said device with said lampshades and hardware stored within said device.  
   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said first and second lamps are of different types.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said first lamp is a floor lamp and said first portions comprise pole sections and said second portion comprises a base section.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said enclosure insert and said first base holder each contain a slotted opening for receiving an edge of said second portion.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said second base holder comprises a recess for receiving the base of said second lamp to prevent said base from accidental disassociation from said base holder during said shipping, storage and display.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  which further comprises nesting penetrations, clamshell recesses, cut-outs and voids in said enclosure panel and insert and said cover panel, wherein said penetrations, recesses, cut-outs and voids are aligned on said enclosure panel, insert and cover panel such that protruding edges of said lamps may be inserted through said cover panel and into said enclosure panel and insert as required to permit said lamps to fit tightly against the front side of said device.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein 
 said cover panel is connected on a first edge to one side of said shell, in a hinge-type connection;    said cover panel may be closed over said removably positioned enclosure panel and enclosure insert such that said enclosure panel and insert are held in place within said packaging area; and    said cover panel engages with a locking mechanism on a second edge to said shell such that said packaging device is strengthened by said cover panel when said locking mechanism is engaged.    
   
   
       8 . A method of packaging and displaying lamps comprising: 
 associating at least a first and second lamp and their associated collapsible lampshades with associated lampshade structural and mounting hardware with a lamp and lampshade packaging device, wherein said lamp and lampshade packaging device comprises:    a shell for receiving said lamps and their associated collapsible lampshades with associated lampshade structural and mounting hardware and having a bottom receptacle, a packaging area and a cover panel;    at least a first and second base holder removably positioned within said bottom receptacle; and    at least one each of an enclosure panel and an enclosure insert removably positioned within said packaging area, wherein 
 said lampshades and hardware are removably enclosed within said packaging area via said enclosure panel and said cover panel for shipping and storage,  
 first portions of said first lamp are stored within said enclosure insert which is removably enclosed within said packaging area via said cover panel for shipping and storage,  
 second portions of said first lamp are stored within said device via said enclosure insert and said first base holder,  
 third portions of said first lamp are stored upon said device for display, and  
 said second lamp is stored upon said device for display in a manner which permits said lamps to be viewed by a viewer of said device with said lampshades and hardware stored within said device.  
   
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said first and second lamps are of different types.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said first lamp is a floor lamp and said first portions comprise pole sections and said second portion comprises a base section.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said enclosure insert and said first base holder each contain a slotted opening for receiving an edge of said second portion.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said second base holder comprises a recess for receiving the base of said second lamp to prevent said base from accidental disassociation from said base holder during said shipping, storage and display.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 8  which further comprises nesting penetrations, clamshell recesses, cut-outs and voids in said enclosure panel and insert and said cover panel, wherein said penetrations, recesses, cut-outs and voids are aligned on said enclosure panel, insert and cover panel such that protruding edges of said lamps may be inserted through said cover panel and into said enclosure panel and insert as required to permit said lamps to fit tightly against the front side of said device.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 8  wherein 
 said cover panel is connected on a first edge to one side of said shell, in a hinge-type connection;    said cover panel may be closed over said removably positioned enclosure panel and enclosure insert such that said enclosure panel and insert are held in place within said packaging area; and    said cover panel engages with a locking mechanism on a second edge to said shell such that said packaging device is strengthened by said cover panel when said locking mechanism is engaged.