Retail ready packaging for carded items

Abstract

A retail ready packaging system includes a convertible carton with a first plurality of slots are defined in a bottom wall adjacent a first side wall, and a second plurality of slots defined in the bottom wall adjacent a second side wall. A plurality of cards are included, wherein each card is seated in one of the slots of the first plurality of slots and in an opposed one of the slots of the second plurality of slots. Each card has a respective foot panel foldably attached to a main panel of the card, wherein the foot panel sits adjacent the bottom wall, and wherein the main panel of the card extends upward from the foot panel toward a top wall of the carton.

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         10 . A blank for a retail ready packaging system comprising:
 a plurality of panels foldably connected together, with a plurality of flaps foldably connected to the panels, wherein the panels and flaps are configured to be formed into a convertible carton with a bottom wall, a top wall opposed to the bottom wall, a first side wall connecting between the bottom wall and the top wall, a second side wall opposed to the first side wall and connecting between the bottom wall and the top wall, a front wall, and a back wall opposed to the front wall, wherein each of the front and back walls connects to the bottom wall, the top wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall; and   wherein a first plurality of slots are defined in the bottom wall adjacent the first side wall, and a second plurality of slots are defined in the bottom wall adjacent the second side wall.   
     
     
         11 . The blank as recited in  claim 10 , wherein a line of weakness is defined through the first and second side walls, the back wall, and the front wall for conversion of the convertible carton from a shipping configuration in which the cards are contained within the convertible carton to a retail display configuration in which the cards are exposed for retail display. 
     
     
         12 . The blank as recited in  claim 11 , wherein a respective lunate perforation is included, connected to the line of weakness in each of the back wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall. 
     
     
         13 . The blank as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the bottom wall is defined by a bottom front flap foldably connected to the front wall, a bottom first side flap foldably connected to the first side wall, a bottom second side flap foldably connected to the second side wall, and a bottom back flap foldably connected to the back wall. 
     
     
         14 . The blank as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the first plurality of slots are defined in the bottom first side flap, and wherein the second plurality of slots are defined in the bottom second side flap. 
     
     
         15 . The blank as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the top wall is defined by a top front flap foldably connected to the front wall, a top first side flap foldably connected to the first side wall, a top second side flap foldably connected to the second side wall, and a top back flap foldably connected to the back wall. 
     
     
         16 . The blank as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of side tabs folded inward from the second side wall for engaging the cards to assist the slots in maintaining orientation and spacing of the cards. 
     
     
         17 . The blank as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the side tabs number one greater than the slots in the first plurality of slots. 
     
     
         18 . A blank for a carded item comprising:
 a main panel defining a top edge and two opposed side edges extending from the top edge; and   a foot panel foldably connected to the main panel along a fold line.   
     
     
         19 . The blank as recited in  claim 18 , wherein at each end of the fold line there is a cut extending inward from the respective one of the side edges, wherein the cuts each define a foot tab that extends further from the top edge than does the fold line. 
     
     
         20 . The blank as recited in  claim 18 , further comprising a peg hole cut out of the main panel for hanging the blank from a peg and hook display. 
     
     
         21 . The blank as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising a blister pack containing a product affixed to the main panel.