Retail ready harness style wrap around split case

Abstract

A retail ready package configured for division into two separate product display cases is disclosed wherein two rows of products are arranged side-by-side within the package in a vertical front facing display orientation relative to the left and right lower front panels of the package.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A blank for constructing a retail ready package configured for division into two separate product display cases, comprising:
 a) left and right lower front panels separated from one another by a shaped front notch;   b) left and right bottom panels respectively foldably connected to the left and right lower front panels along a lower front horizontal fold line and separated from one another along a bottom vertical perforation line;   c) left and right lower rear panels respectively foldably connected to the left and right bottom panels along a lower rear horizontal fold line and separated from one another along a lower rear vertical perforation line;   d) an upper rear panel separably connected to the left and right lower rear panels along a shaped upper rear cut line;   e) a top panel foldably connected to the upper rear panel along an upper rear horizontal fold line; and   f) an upper front panel foldably connected to the top panel along an upper front horizontal fold line.   
     
     
         2 . A blank as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the upper rear panel, the top panel and the upper front panel are adapted and configured to be separated from the left and right lower front panels, the left and right bottom panels and the left and right lower rear panels along the shaped upper rear cut line associated with the upper rear panel. 
     
     
         3 . A blank as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the left lower front panel, the left bottom panel and the left lower rear panel are adapted and configured to be divided from the right lower front panel, the right bottom panel and the right lower rear panel along the bottom vertical perforation line and the lower rear vertical perforation line to form two separate product display cases. 
     
     
         4 . A blank as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the left and right lower front panels have respective left and right lower front side flaps foldably connected thereto. 
     
     
         5 . A blank as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the left and right bottom panels have respective left and right bottom side flaps foldably connected thereto. 
     
     
         6 . A blank as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the left and right lower rear panels have respective left and right lower rear side flaps foldably connected thereto. 
     
     
         7 . A blank as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the upper rear panel has left and right upper rear side flaps foldably connected thereto. 
     
     
         8 . A blank as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the left and right upper rear side flaps are separated from the left and right lower rear side flaps by continuations of the shaped upper rear cut line associated with the upper rear panel. 
     
     
         9 . A blank as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the top panel has left and right top side flaps foldably connected thereto. 
     
     
         10 . A blank as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the upper front panel has left and right upper front side flaps foldably connected thereto. 
     
     
         11 . A blank as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the upper front panel has a front recessed access area formed in an upper edge thereof, wherein the recessed area aligns with the shaped front notch separating the left and right lower front panels. 
     
     
         12 . A retail ready package configured for division into two separate product display cases, comprising:
 a) left and right lower front panels separated from one another by a shaped front notch;   b) left and right bottom panels respectively foldably connected to the left and right lower front panels along a lower front horizontal fold line and separated from one another along a bottom vertical perforation line;   c) left and right lower rear panels respectively foldably connected to the left and right bottom panels along a lower rear horizontal fold line and separated from one another along a lower rear vertical perforation line;   d) an upper rear panel separably connected to the left and right lower rear panels along a shaped upper rear cut line;   e) a top panel foldably connected to the upper rear panel along an upper rear horizontal fold line; and   f) an upper front panel foldably connected to the top panel along an upper front horizontal fold line.   
     
     
         13 . A retail ready package as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the upper rear panel, the top panel and the upper front panel are adapted and configured to be separated from the left and right lower front panels, the left and right bottom panels and the left and right lower rear panels along the shaped upper rear cut line associated with the upper rear panel. 
     
     
         14 . A retail ready package as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the left lower front panel, the left bottom panel and the left lower rear panel are adapted and configured to be divided from the right lower front panel, the right bottom panel and the right lower rear panel along the bottom vertical perforation line and the lower rear vertical perforation line to form two separate product display cases. 
     
     
         15 . A retail ready package as recited in  claim 13 , wherein two rows of products are arranged side-by-side within the package in a vertical front facing display orientation relative to the left and right lower front panels of the package. 
     
     
         16 . A blank for constructing a retail ready package configured for division into two separate product display cases, comprising:
 a) left and right lower front panels;   b) left and right bottom panels respectively foldably connected to the left and right lower front panels along a lower front horizontal fold line and separated from one another along a bottom vertical perforation line;   c) left and right lower rear panels respectively foldably connected to the left and right bottom panels along a lower rear horizontal fold line and separated from one another along a lower rear vertical perforation line, wherein the left and right lower rear panels have respective left and right lower rear side flaps foldably connected thereto;   d) an upper rear panel separably connected to the left and right lower rear panels along a shaped upper rear cut line, wherein the upper rear panel has left and right upper rear side flaps foldably connected thereto, wherein the left and right upper rear side flaps are separated from the left and right lower rear side flaps by respective continuations of the shaped upper rear cut line associated with the upper rear panel, wherein the shaped upper rear cut line and at least one of the respective continuations of the shaped upper rear cut line together form a shaped line of weakeness having a first cut section, a second cut section and a perforated section between the first and second cut sections;   e) a top panel foldably connected to the upper rear panel along an upper rear horizontal fold line; and   f) an upper front panel foldably connected to the top panel along an upper front horizontal fold line.   
     
     
         17 . A blank as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the upper rear panel, the top panel and the upper front panel are adapted and configured to be separated from the left and right lower front panels, the left and right bottom panels and the left and right lower rear panels along the shaped upper rear cut line associated with the upper rear panel. 
     
     
         18 . A blank as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the left lower front panel, the left bottom panel and the left lower rear panel are adapted and configured to be divided from the right lower front panel, the right bottom panel and the right lower rear panel along the bottom vertical perforation line and the lower rear vertical perforation line to form two separate product display cases. 
     
     
         19 . A blank as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the first cut section includes a first linear cut segment having a length of ¾ of an inch, and a second linear cut segment having a length of one inch, wherein the second linear cut segment is at an angle relative to the first linear cut segment. 
     
     
         20 . A blank as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the perforated section extends linearly from the first cut section and has a length of 3 inches. 
     
     
         21 . A blank as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the second cut section includes a first linear cut segment having a length of 2.75 inches, a second linear cut segment extending from the first linear cut segment having a length of one inch, an arcuate cut segment tangentially extending from the second linear cut segment, and a third linear cut segment extending from the arcuate cut segment having a length of 15/16 of an inch, wherein the second linear cut segment is angled relative to the first linear cut segment, wherein the arcuate cut segment has a radius of 0.709 inches, wherein the arcuate cut segment extends between and is tangential to the second and third linear cut segments, and wherein the third linear cut segment is angled relative to the second linear cut segment. 
     
     
         22 . A blank as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the second linear cut segment of the second cut section extends across a fold line between the upper rear panel and the upper rear side flap. 
     
     
         23 . A blank as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the shaped line of weakness includes a second perforated section and a third cut section, wherein the second perforated section extends between the second and third cut sections on the upper rear side flap. 
     
     
         24 . A blank as recited in  claim 23 , wherein the second perforated section extends linearly from the second cut section, and wherein the perforated section has a length of 3 5/16 inches. 
     
     
         25 . A blank as recited in  claim 24 , wherein the third cut section includes a first linear cut segment having a length of 1 21/32 inches, an arcuate cut segment tangentially extending from the first linear cut segment, and a second linear cut segment having a length of 5/16 of an inch, wherein the second linear cut segment is angled relative to the first linear cut segment, wherein the arcuate cut segment has a radius of 0.709 inches, and wherein the arcuate cut segment extends between and is tangential to the first and second linear cut segments. 
     
     
         26 . A blank as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the upper front panel has left and right upper front side flaps foldably connected thereto, wherein the bottom panel has left and right bottom side flaps foldably connected thereto, wherein a portion of a surface of the left upper front side flap and a portion of a surface of the left bottom side flap that face one another are free from glue to facilitate removal of the removable portion from the display portion, and wherein a portion of a surface of the right upper front side flap and a portion of a surface of the right bottom side flap that face one another are free from glue to facilitate removal of the removable portion from the display portion. 
     
     
         27 . A blank as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the first cut section includes a first linear cut segment having a length of ¾ of an inch, wherein the first linear cut segment is bisected by lower rear vertical perforation line. 
     
     
         28 . A blank as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the left and right lower front panels are separated from one another by a shaped front notch. 
     
     
         29 . A retail ready package configured for division into two separate product display cases, comprising:
 a) left and right lower front panels;   b) left and right bottom panels respectively foldably connected to the left and right lower front panels along a lower front horizontal fold line and separated from one another along a bottom vertical perforation line;   c) left and right lower rear panels respectively foldably connected to the left and right bottom panels along a lower rear horizontal fold line and separated from one another along a lower rear vertical perforation line, wherein the left and right lower rear panels have respective left and right lower rear side flaps foldably connected thereto;   d) an upper rear panel separably connected to the left and right lower rear panels along a shaped upper rear cut line, wherein the upper rear panel has left and right upper rear side flaps foldably connected thereto, wherein the left and right upper rear side flaps are separated from the left and right lower rear side flaps by respective continuations of the shaped upper rear cut line associated with the upper rear panel, wherein the shaped upper rear cut line and at least one of the respective continuations of the shaped upper rear cut line together form a shaped line of weakness having a first cut section, a second cut section and a perforated section between the first and second cut sections;   e) a top panel foldably connected to the upper rear panel along an upper rear horizontal fold line; and   f) an upper front panel foldably connected to the top panel along an upper front horizontal fold line.   
     
     
         30 . A retail ready package as recited in  claim 29 , wherein the upper rear panel, the top panel and the upper front panel are adapted and configured to be separated from the left and right lower front panels, the left and right bottom panels and the left and right lower rear panels along the shaped upper rear cut line associated with the upper rear panel. 
     
     
         31 . A retail ready package as recited in  claim 30 , wherein the left lower front panel, the left bottom panel and the left lower rear panel are adapted and configured to be divided from the right lower front panel, the right bottom panel and the right lower rear panel along the bottom vertical perforation line and the lower rear vertical perforation line to form two separate product display cases. 
     
     
         32 . A retail ready package as recited in  claim 31 , wherein two rows of products are arranged side-by-side within the package in a vertical front facing display orientation relative to the left and right lower front panels of the package. 
     
     
         33 . A retail ready package as recited in  claim 29 , wherein the shaped line of weakness includes a second perforated section and a third cut section, wherein the second perforated section extends between the second and third cut sections on the upper rear side flap. 
     
     
         34 . A retail ready package as recited in  claim 29 , wherein the upper front panel has left and right upper front side flaps foldably connected thereto, wherein the bottom panel has left and right bottom side flaps foldably connected thereto, wherein a portion of a surface of the left upper front side flap and a portion of a surface of the left bottom side flap that face one another are free from glue to facilitate removal of the removable portion from the display portion, and wherein a portion of a surface of the right upper front side flap and a portion of a surface of the right bottom side flap that face one another are free from glue to facilitate removal of the removable portion from the display portion. 
     
     
         35 . A retail ready package as recited in  claim 30 , wherein the left and right lower front panels are separated from one another by a shaped front notch.