Containers with removable display converting panels

Abstract

A container includes a plurality of panels connected together to enclose an interior space. At least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels. An insert is adhered to the at least one tear away portion for removal from the plurality of panels together with the at least one tear away portion to provide access to the interior space. The insert can extend from a first end of the interior space to an opposite end of the interior space as a load bearing member between two opposed panels of the plurality of panels.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of converting a container for retail comprising:
 removing an insert from a container to display product within the container, wherein removing the insert includes removing at least a tear away portion of a plurality of panels from the plurality of panels of the container, wherein the insert and tear away portion are adhered together for removal as one piece.   
     
     
         2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein prior to removing, the insert extends from a first end of the interior space to an opposite end of the interior space as a load bearing member between two opposed panels of the plurality of panels. 
     
     
         3 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the at least one tear away portion includes:
 a first tear away portion defined in a first side panel of the plurality of panels; and   a second tear away portion defined in a second side panel of the plurality of panels opposite the first side panel, wherein the insert is adhered to the first and second tear away portions.   
     
     
         4 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the insert includes:
 a main insert panel;   a first side flap connected to the main insert panel along a first fold line; and   a second side flap connected to the main insert panel along a second fold line opposite the first fold line.   
     
     
         5 . The method as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the insert includes a top flap connected to the main insert panel along a top fold line extending in a direction from the first fold line to the second fold line. 
     
     
         6 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one tear away portion includes an opposed pair of tear away portions each defining a full perimeter in one of two opposed side panels of the plurality of panels so removal of the insert leaves a window in each of the two opposed side panels. 
     
     
         7 . A method of forming a container from a main blank and an insert blank comprising the steps of:
 adhering the insert blank to the main blank to create a combined blank;   wrapping the panels of the combined blank around an area to be enclosed by the container, with the folds occurring at respective fold lines between panels of the combined blank;   folding a first set of opposed panels attached to a first end of the wrapped combined blank to enclose one end of the container; and   folding a second set of opposed panels attached to a second end of the wrapped combined blank, enclosing the container.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein a product is added to the container before the second set of opposed panels is folded to enclose the container. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the insert blank is adhered only to one or more portions of the main blank that are within a removable portion of the main blank defined by a perforated line. 
     
     
         10 . A method of forming a container from a main blank and an insert blank comprising the steps of:
 applying adhesive to one or more interior portions of the main blank that contact the insert blank; folding a pair of side panels of the insert blank 90 degrees so as to align with fold lines of the main blank;   aligning the insert blank orthogonal to the main blank which defines a single plane;   sequentially folding the panels of the main blank out of the single plane to form the container, such that the insert blank forms one of the four walls of the container, and the panels of the main blank form the other three walls of the container; and   folding the panels of the insert blank and the main blank together to enclose the top of the container.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a product is added to the container before the panels of the insert blank and the main blank are folded together. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the insert blank is adhered only to one or more portions of the main blank that are within a removable area of the main blank defined by a perforated line.