Container for packaging a folded fabric product

Abstract

A container for packaging a folded fabric product comprising: an end cap ( 3 ) including a base wall ( 5 ) and peripheral walls ( 7 ) surrounding the base wall; a central support ( 9 ) secured to the base wall and including at least two support panels ( 11 A, 11 B) extending generally perpendicularly from the base wall, the support panels having free ends ( 9 A) which can be joined together; wherein at least one folded fabric product ( 8 ) can be packaged within the container, the folded fabric product being retained in position within the container by the central support with a portion of the folded fabric product located within the end cap, and another portion of the fabric product remaining exposed when accommodated within the container.

1 . A container for packaging a folded fabric product comprising:
 an end cap including a base wall and peripheral walls surrounding the base wall;   a central support secured to the base wall and including at least two support panels extending generally perpendicularly from the base wall, the support panels having free ends which can be joined together;   wherein at least one folded fabric product can be packaged within the container, the folded fabric product being retained in position within the container by the central support with a portion of the folded fabric product located within the end cap, and another portion of the fabric product remaining exposed when accommodated within the container.   
     
     
         2 . A container for packaging a folded fabric product according to  claim 1 , wherein the central support is in the form of a folded length of planar material having fold lines defining the two support panels, a joining panel for joining a lower end of the support panels, and engagement means respectively located at the opposing upper ends of the support panels for joining together the two support panels. 
     
     
         3 . A container for packaging a folded fabric product according to  claim 2 , wherein the engagement arrangement includes an interlocking tab and slot arrangement respectively provided at the upper ends of the two support panels. 
     
     
         4 . A container for packaging a fold fabric product according to  claim 2 , wherein the central support is secured to the base wall of the end cap by means of a Christmas Tree clip having a base, an engagement member extending from the base and opposing side arms extending laterally from the engagement member, with cooperating apertures being provided through the joining panel and base wall to allow access to the engagement member of the Christmas Tree clip at a predetermined rotation of the clip. 
     
     
         5 . A container for packaging a folded fabric product according to  claim 1 , wherein the folded fabric product is a car seat cover.