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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1993
Gavin Scobbie, Homewood, IL (US);
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
In order to sell a multi-media product such as documentation and software in an effective yet unique manner, a convertible package/shelf organizer is provided. The convertible package/shelf organizer comprises a generally rectangular box having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of side walls defining an enclosure for shipping the contents of the box in a normal protected-product fashion. The front wall of the box is in the form of a cover hinged to one of the top and bottom walls and is movable from a closed position concealing and protecting the contents of the box during shipment to an open position providing access for removal of the contents of the box after shipment. The convertible package/shelf organizer is also such that the cover is moveable to a position within the enclosure juxtaposed against an inner surface of the one of the top and bottom walls to which it is hinged and also against the rear wall when the contents of the box have been removed therefrom. In addition, the convertible package/self organizer is such that the cover can be locked in a position to accommodate replacement of the contents of the box for visibly displaying them in shelf organizer fashion therewithin.