Chattem, Inc.

Ferrara Candy Company

Kenneth Clarke Struthers

Brian F Russell

John Robert Flanyak

Edward Reese

Kevin McElvain

Michelle McBride

Bottle

Medicament container

A packaging system is particularly figured for storing candy canes in a side-by-side presentation while providing support and protection to resist breaking of the candy canes. The system includes a rectangular box with an insert. The insert loads through the top of an open box and includes cross pieces for maintaining the long portion of the candy canes away from the front of the box. The inserts also include an extended bottom that extends outward beyond the front of the insert with the front edge of the bottom engaging the inner wall of the front of the box to space the insert and the long portion of the candy canes away from the front of the box.

Packaging and display system

A packaging system includes a tray that supports candy canes in a side-by-side presentation while maintaining the candy away from the outer walls of the packaging. A template of cardboard stock is cut and folded to define a candy can support tray that is covered by a transparent wrapper or inserted into a box. The tray includes a bottom base and sides that are folded upward and end portions that fold inward with tabs align to create the rectangular tray with an open top. A first end of the tray includes a portion extending downward from the top edge to the base at an oblique angle with orifices receiving ends of the candy canes. At an opposite end of the tray, a second support portion has a portion extending downward at an oblique angle from the end wall to the base of the tray. The angled support portion includes two sets of orifices, one above another aligned so that the candy canes insert with the straight portion inserting through the orifice at the second end into a corresponding orifice in the first end and the hook portion of the candy cane inserting into the top orifice at the second end. The second end also includes a loading window aligned so that the candy canes slide longitudinally through each of the orifices. The tray supports the candy canes in a position that minimizes breakage during shipment and provides a pleasing presentation to customers.

Packaging and display device

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Hixson, TN, United States of America

Kenneth Clarke Struthers