Materials for and method for manufacturing container with stacking shoulders and resulting container

Abstract

In accordance with the invention, a method of manufacturing containers such as shipping, display and display ready packaging, for example, and resulting containers and associated preassemblies and blanks are provided, which, when utilized, result in preassemblies that are more easily and quickly assembled into fully assembled containers.

1 . A method of manufacturing a container, the method comprising:
 cutting a primary blank including a plurality of side panels and end panels configured to provide an exterior of the container;   cutting a plurality of supplementary blanks each including a major panel and a plurality of end panels; and   affixing an end panel of each supplementary blank and a panel of the primary blank such that, as the container is assembled, an exterior of the container is formed by the plurality of side panels and end panels of the primary blank,   wherein a plurality of stacking shoulders are formed by the supplementary blanks at opposing ends of an interior of the container, and the plurality of stacking shoulders are formed as part of the final assembly of the primary blank as the exterior of the container.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of side and end panels of the primary blank include first and second front end panels, at least one side panel and first and second back end panels. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of supplementary blank end panels are affixed to either the first front end panel or the first back end panel. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of side and end panels of the primary blank include a front end panel, major and minor side panels, a back end panel and minor panels. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the primary blank is affixed to the supplementary blank via application of an adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each supplementary blank includes at least one slot configured and located to receive a corresponding tab included in the primary blank. 
     
     
         7 . A container preassembly comprising:
 a primary blank including a plurality of side panels and end panels configured to provide an exterior of the container;   a plurality of supplementary blanks each including a major panel and a plurality of end panels,   wherein an end panel of each supplementary blank and a panel of the primary blank are affixed such that, as the container is assembled, an exterior of the container is formed by the plurality of side panels and end panels of the primary blank,   wherein a plurality of stacking shoulders are formed by the supplementary blanks at opposing ends of an interior of the container, and the plurality of stacking shoulders are formed as part of the final assembly of the primary blank as the exterior of the container.   
     
     
         8 . The preassembly of  claim 7 , wherein the container is a display. 
     
     
         9 . The preassembly of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of side and end panels of the primary blank include a first and second front end panels, at least one side panel and first and second back end panels. 
     
     
         10 . The preassembly of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of supplementary blank end panels are affixed to either the first front end panel or the first back end panel. 
     
     
         11 . The preassembly of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of side and end panels of the primary blank include a front end panel, major and minor side panels, a back end panel and minor panels. 
     
     
         12 . The preassembly of  claim 7 , wherein the primary blank is affixed to the supplementary blank via application of an adhesive. 
     
     
         13 . The preassembly of  claim 7 , wherein each supplementary blank includes at least one slot configured and located to receive a corresponding tab included in the primary blank. 
     
     
         14 . A plurality of blanks for a container preassembly, the plurality of blanks comprising:
 a primary blank including a plurality of side panels and end panels configured to provide an exterior of the container;   a plurality of supplementary blanks each including a major panel and a plurality of end panels,   wherein the primary blank is configured to mate with and be affixed with the supplementary blanks so that an end panel of each supplementary blank is affixed with an end panel of the primary blank such that, as the container is assembled, an exterior of the container is formed by the plurality of side panels and end panels of the primary blank,   wherein a plurality of stacking shoulders are formed by the supplementary blanks at opposing ends of an interior of the container, and the plurality of stacking shoulders are formed as part of the final assembly of the primary blank as the exterior of the container.   
     
     
         15 . The plurality of blanks of  claim 14 , wherein the container is a display. 
     
     
         16 . The plurality of blanks of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of side and end panels of the primary blank include a first and second front end panels, at least one side panel and first and second back end panels. 
     
     
         17 . The plurality of blanks of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of supplementary blank end panels are affixed to either the first front end panel or the first back end panel. 
     
     
         18 . The plurality of blanks of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of side and end panels of the primary blank include a front end panel, major and minor side panels, a back end panel and minor panels. 
     
     
         19 . The plurality of blanks of  claim 14 , wherein the primary blank is affixed to the supplementary blank via application of an adhesive. 
     
     
         20 . The plurality of blanks of  claim 14 , wherein each supplementary blank includes at least one slot configured and located to receive a corresponding tab included in the primary blank.