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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2004
Frank Valenzano, West Monroe, LA (US);
Richard G. Faircloth, West Monroe, LA (US);
Billy Sykes, West Monroe, LA (US);
Frank Valenzano, West Monroe, LA (US);
Richard G. Faircloth, West Monroe, LA (US);
Billy Sykes, West Monroe, LA (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A new and improved packaging structure comprises a base member and a pair of oppositely disposed upstanding side wall portions, wherein at least one of the interior corner regions, defined at the intersection between one of the side wall portions and the base member, is scored so as to permit the side wall portion to be pivotally moved between a first position perpendicular to the base member, and a second position coplanar with the base member. In this manner, articles can be inserted in a sideways direction into the packaging structure. In addition, the articles will be properly aligned and spaced from the side wall portion when the side wall portion is returned to its perpendicular position so as to accommodate a dependent side wall portion of a second packaging structure so as to form a composite packaging assembly.