Display container having integral display panel and method for constructing the same

Abstract

A container for packaging and displaying a product is provided. The container includes a continuous blank of sheet material having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The blank also includes a front panel, a first side panel, an opposing second side panel, a rear panel, a first bottom panel coupled between the front panel and the rear panel, and a second bottom panel extending from the front panel. At least one of the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel and the rear panel includes a print screen on the first surface thereof. The blank forms the container having a front wall, a first side wall, an opposing second side wall, a bottom, and a display wall defining a compartment. The front panel first surface forms an exterior surface of the front wall, the first side panel first surface forms an exterior surface of the first side wall, the second side panel first surface forms an exterior surface of the second side wall and the rear panel first surface forms an interior surface of the display wall.

1 . A container for packaging and displaying a product, the container comprising:
 a continuous blank of sheet material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the blank comprising a front panel, a first side panel, an opposing second side panel, a rear panel, a first bottom panel coupled between the front panel and the rear panel, and a second bottom panel extending from the front panel, wherein at least one of the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel and the rear panel comprising a print screen on the first surface thereof, the blank forming the container having a front wall, a first side wall, an opposing second side wall, a bottom, and a display wall defining a compartment, wherein the front panel first surface forming an exterior surface of the front wall, the first side panel first surface forming an exterior surface of the first side wall, the second side panel first surface forming an exterior surface of the second side wall and the rear panel first surface forming an interior surface of the display wall.   
   
   
       2 . A container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein, with the container formed, the display wall is movable between a first position generally parallel to the bottom and a second position generally perpendicular to the bottom. 
   
   
       3 . A container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the second bottom panel further comprises at least one tab formed within the second bottom panel, a fastener extending from the first side panel cooperating with the tab for facilitating coupling the first side wall to the bottom. 
   
   
       4 . A container in accordance with  claim 3  wherein the second bottom panel defines a slot, a projection formed on the first side panel positioned within the slot for facilitating forming the first side wall. 
   
   
       5 . A container in accordance with  claim 3  wherein the first side wall forms a projection extending with respect to a top surface of the first side wall and configured for facilitating maintaining the display wall in a display position. 
   
   
       6 . A container in accordance with  claim 3  wherein the at least one tab defines a slot, a portion of the fastener positioned with the slot. 
   
   
       7 . A container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the display wall further comprises:
 a first flap coupled to the second surface of the rear panel along a first edge of the display wall;   a second flap coupled to the second surface of the rear panel along a second edge of the display wall; and   a third flap coupled to the second surface of the rear panel along a third edge of the display wall.   
   
   
       8 . A container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the front panel further comprises:
 a first portion coupled to the first bottom panel along a first fold line;   a second portion coupled to the first portion along a second fold line substantially parallel to the first fold line; and   a third portion coupled to the second portion along a third fold line substantially parallel to the second fold line and coupled to the second bottom panel along a fourth fold line substantially parallel to the third fold line, the first portion, the second portion and the third portion folded along respective fold lines to form the front wall.   
   
   
       9 . A container in accordance with  claim 8  wherein the first portion forms an interior surface of the first side wall, the second portion forms a top surface of the first side wall and the third portion forms an exterior surface of the first side wall. 
   
   
       10 . A container in accordance with  claim 8  wherein the first side panel is coupled to a first side edge of the third portion along a fifth fold line substantially perpendicular to the fourth fold line, and a second side panel is coupled to an opposing second side edge of the third portion along a sixth fold line substantially perpendicular to the fourth fold line. 
   
   
       11 . A container in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the first side panel further comprises:
 a first portion coupled to a first side edge of the front panel along a first fold line;   a second portion coupled to a first lateral edge of the first portion along a second fold line substantially perpendicular to the first fold line;   a third portion coupled to the second portion along a third fold line substantially parallel to the second fold line; and   a fastener extending from a second lateral edge of the first portion along a fourth fold line opposing the first lateral edge, the first portion, the second portion and the third portion folded along respective fold lines to form the first side wall, the fastener configured for facilitating coupling the first side wall to the bottom.   
   
   
       12 . A container in accordance with  claim 11  wherein the first portion forms an interior surface of the first side wall, the second portion forms a top surface of the first side wall and the third portion forms an exterior surface of the first side wall. 
   
   
       13 . A container in accordance with  claim 12  further comprising a projection extending from the top surface of the first side wall, the projection configured for facilitating maintaining the display panel in a displayed position. 
   
   
       14 . A container in accordance with  claim 11  wherein the first portion further comprises a projection extending from the first portion, the projection positioned within a slot defined within the second bottom panel. 
   
   
       15 . A container for packaging and displaying a product, the container comprising:
 a continuous blank of sheet material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface including a plurality of print screens thereon, the blank foldable along a plurality of fold lines to form the container having a front wall, a first side wall, an opposing second side wall, a bottom and a display wall defining a compartment, each of an exterior surface of the front wall, an exterior surface of the first side wall, an exterior surface of the second side wall and an interior surface of the display wall each including at least one print screen of the plurality of print screens.   
   
   
       16 . A container in accordance with  claim 15  wherein each of the first side wall and the second side wall includes a fastener cooperating with a corresponding tab formed in the second bottom panel for facilitating coupling the first side wall to the bottom. 
   
   
       17 . A container in accordance with  claim 16  wherein the tab defines a slot, a portion of the fastener positioned with the slot for facilitating coupling the first side wall and the second side wall to the bottom. 
   
   
       18 . A container in accordance with  claim 15  wherein each of the first side wall and the second side wall further comprises a projection extending from a top surface for facilitating maintaining the display wall in a display position. 
   
   
       19 . A container in accordance with  claim 15  wherein each of the first side wall and the second side wall forms a projection positioned within a corresponding slot defined within the second bottom panel for facilitating forming the first side wall and the second side wall. 
   
   
       20 . A container in accordance with  claim 15  wherein the display wall is movable with respect to the bottom between a first position generally parallel to the bottom and a second position generally perpendicular to the bottom. 
   
   
       21 . A container in accordance with  claim 15  further comprising an insert positioned within the compartment. 
   
   
       22 . A container in accordance with  claim 21  wherein the insert defines a plurality of receptacles for displaying a product. 
   
   
       23 . A method for constructing a container, the method comprising:
 providing a continuous blank of sheet material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the blank comprising a front panel, a first side panel, an opposing second side panel, a rear panel, a first bottom panel coupled between the front panel and the rear panel, and a second bottom panel extending from the front panel, wherein at least one of the front panel, the first side panel, the second side panel and the rear panel comprising a print screen on the first surface thereof;   forming the container by folding the blank along a plurality of fold lines, the container having a front wall, a first side wall, an opposing second side wall, a bottom and a display wall defining a compartment, the front panel first surface forming an exterior surface of the front wall, the first side panel first surface forming an exterior surface of the first side wall, the second side panel first surface forming an exterior surface of the second side wall and the rear panel first surface forming an interior surface of the display wall; and   coupling each of the first side wall and the second side wall to the bottom.   
   
   
       24 . A method in accordance with  claim 23  wherein coupling each of the first side wall and the second side wall to the bottom further comprises coupling a fastener extending from each of the first side wall and the second side wall to a corresponding tab formed within the bottom. 
   
   
       25 . A method in accordance with  claim 23  further comprising coupling the display panel to each of the first side wall and the second side wall. 
   
   
       26 . A method in accordance with  claim 25  wherein coupling the display panel to each of the first side wall and the second side wall further comprises moving the display panel with respect to each of the first side wall and the second side wall such that a projection extends from a top surface of each of the first side wall and the second side wall interferes with the display panel for facilitating maintaining the display panel in a display position. 
   
   
       27 . A method in accordance with  claim 25  further comprising positioning an insert within the compartment.