Method and devices relating to product packaging and display

Abstract

A method is provided, including providing a first packaging support having a predetermined first count of first platforms, each first platform being defined by a predetermined width; providing a second packaging support having a predetermined second count of second platforms, each second platform being defined by a predetermined width; inserting the first and second packaging supports into an outer carton; inserting a predetermined third count of products into the outer carton, wherein the first and second packaging supports provide for stable positioning of the predetermined third count of products during shipment to and display at a retailer's establishment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising;
 providing a first packaging support comprising a predetermined first count of first platforms, each first platform being defined by a predetermined width;   providing a second packaging support comprising a predetermined second count of second platforms, each second platform being defined by a predetermined width;   inserting the first and second packaging supports into an outer carton;   inserting a predetermined third count of products into the outer carton, wherein   the first and second packaging supports provide for stable positioning of the predetermined third count of products during shipment to and display at a retailer's establishment.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein;
 at least one of the first and second packaging supports is at least one of:
 formed from a sheet; 
 formed as a sheet; 
 attached to the inner surface of the outer carton prior to the insertion of the products; and 
 integrally formed as part of the outer carton during its manufacture. 
 
 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein;
 at least one of the first and second packaging supports is at least partially formed from a material selected from the group comprising cardboard, paper pulp, fiber, expanded polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene, polypropylene, and a foam. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein;
 at least one of the first and second packaging supports is at least partially formed by a process selected from the group comprising stamping, cutting-and-folding, molding, vacuum forming, machining, laser cutting, and cutting. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein;
 the predetermined first count of first platforms are angled at a first predetermined angle to an axis of the first packaging support; 
 the predetermined second count of second platforms are angled at a second predetermined angle to an axis of the second packaging support; wherein 
 when displayed the products are titled within the carton. 
 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein;
 the product engages a first predetermined number of the first platforms and a second predetermined number of the second platforms. 
 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein;
 at least one of:
 the outer carton is not removed in order to display the products; 
 the outer carton has a first predetermined portion removed in order to display the products where the first predetermined portion was covering a predetermined portion of the products during shipment; 
 the outer carton is a standard cardboard box; 
 the outer carton is a standard cardboard box and the flaps sealed to close the outer carton for shipment are at least one of cut off and torn off prior to the product being displayed. 
 
 
     
     
         8 . A method comprising;
 receiving a product of a plurality of products at a location for display within a shipment carton, the shipment carton comprising:
 a first packaging support comprising a predetermined first count of first platforms, each first platform being defined by a predetermined width; 
 a second packaging support comprising a predetermined second count of second platforms, each second platform being defined by a predetermined width; 
 an outer shell; 
   displaying the product of the plurality of products at the location within a display carton, wherein   the product of the plurality of products are inserted within the outer shell and are restrained by the first and second packaging supports and the first and second packaging supports provide for stable positioning of the product of the plurality of products during shipment and display.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein;
 the display carton is the outer shell at least one of unmodified and modified by removing a predetermined portion of the outer shell at the point the product of the plurality of products is to be displayed. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein;
 at least one of the first and second packaging supports is at least one of:
 formed from a sheet; 
 formed as a sheet; 
 attached to the inner surface of the outer carton prior to the insertion of the products; and 
 integrally formed as part of the outer carton during its manufacture. 
 
 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein;
 at least one of the first and second packaging supports is at least partially formed from a material selected from the group comprising cardboard, paper pulp, fiber, expanded polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene, polypropylene, and a foam. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein;
 at least one of the first and second packaging supports is at least partially formed by a process selected from the group comprising stamping, cutting-and-folding, molding, vacuum forming, machining, laser cutting, and cutting. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein;
 the predetermined first count of first platforms are angled at a first predetermined angle to an axis of the first packaging support; 
 the predetermined second count of second platforms are angled at a second predetermined angle to an axis of the second packaging support; wherein 
 when displayed the products are titled within the carton. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein;
 the product engages a first predetermined number of the first platforms and a second predetermined number of the second platforms. 
 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein;
 at least one of:
 the outer carton is not removed in order to display the products; 
 the outer carton has a first predetermined portion removed in order to display the products where the first predetermined portion was covering a predetermined portion of the products during shipment; 
 the outer carton is a standard cardboard box; 
 the outer carton is a standard cardboard box and the flaps sealed to close the outer carton for shipment are at least one of cut off and torn off prior to the product being displayed.