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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 1999
Filed:
May. 20, 1997
John Gambardella, Charlotte, NC (US);
Melanie Moore, Charlotte, NC (US);
Alan B Parnell, Charlotte, NC (US);
CADMUS Specialty Packaging, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A display package having one or more media items retained therein. The display package is convertible between a collapsed position which is used for shipment and storage of the media item, an open display position for displaying the media item on a generally flat surface, and a compact display position. The display package has a base having opposing halves each formed of a pair of spaced apart upper and lower panels which are hingedly connected together along their respective outer ends. The upper panels also hingedly connected together along their inner ends. Central portions of the inner ends of the upper panels are spaced part from each other to define therebetween an elongate slot. An upright body forming portion comprising a first body panel integrally formed with and hingedly connected along a common fold line to one of said lower panels and a second body panel integrally formed with and hingedly connected along a common fold line to the other of said lower panels, said first body panel and said second body panel being secured together defining a pocket adapted for reception therein of a media item and said body panels extending upwardly through said slot. A protective wrap may be placed over the display carrier and the media item to protect them during shipment and handling.