US20120267374A1 - Method and Package for Displaying Magnetic Tool Container - Google Patents
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Abstract
A display package includes a blister assembly and a storage container. The blister assembly includes a front blister surface having a first opening therein and a rear blister surface coupled to the front blister surface and defining a first cavity. The storage container includes a first container portion secured within the first cavity, a second container portion hingedly coupled to the first container portion for pivotal displacement between an open position and a closed position, and a magnet fixed to an outer surface of the second container portion. The magnet is located at or beyond an outer perimeter of the blister assembly when the first container portion is secured within the first cavity. The magnet is configured to secure the display package to a metallic structure.
Description
- This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/342,878 filed on Sep. 2, 2009. The entire disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates to magnetic tool containers and corresponding display packaging.
- This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art.
- Accessory containers are commonly used throughout the construction industry. Various containers are generally used to organize small parts such as driver and drill bits, nails, fasteners, etc. Some work sites may not have a convenient location to secure the accessory containers. Additionally, dedicated racks or locations at retailers selling the storage containers are often required for display of the containers.
- This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.
- A storage container includes a container base, a container cover, and a magnet. The container cover is hingedly coupled to the container base for pivotal displacement between an open position and a closed position. The container cover and base are disposed at a maximum angle of between sixty and one-hundred and twenty degrees relative to one another when in the open position. The magnet is fixed to the container cover and configured to secure the storage container to a metallic structure.
- In another arrangement, a storage container includes a container base, a container cover, and a magnet. The container base defines a first hinged region on a first side thereof. The container cover defines a second hinged region coupled to the container base for pivotal displacement between an open position and a closed position. The magnet is fixed to a second side of the container base opposite the first side and configured to secure the storage container to a metallic structure.
- A display package includes a blister assembly and a storage container. The blister assembly includes a front blister surface having a first opening therein and a rear blister surface coupled to the front blister surface and defining a first cavity. The storage container includes a first container portion secured within the first cavity, a second container portion hingedly coupled to the first container portion for pivotal displacement between an open position and a closed position, and a magnet fixed to an outer surface of the second container portion. The magnet is located at or beyond an outer perimeter of the blister assembly when the first container portion is secured within the first cavity. The magnet is configured to secure the display package to a metallic structure.
- In another arrangement, a display package includes a blister assembly and a storage container. The blister assembly includes a front blister surface having a first opening therein and a rear blister surface coupled to the front blister surface and defining a first cavity. The storage container includes a container base secured within the first cavity, a container cover hingedly coupled to the container base for pivotal displacement between an open position and a closed position when the storage container is secured within the blister assembly, and a magnet fixed to an outer surface of the container cover. The magnet is located at or beyond an outer perimeter of the blister assembly when the container base is secured within the first cavity and the container cover is in the open position. The magnet is configured to secure the display package to a metallic structure.
- A display method includes providing a display package including a storage container secured to a blister assembly and attaching the display package to a metallic structure. The storage container includes a first container portion, a second container portion, and a magnet. The second container portion is hingedly coupled to the first container portion and is displaceable between open and closed positions while the storage container is secured to the blister assembly. The magnet is fixed to an outer surface of the container cover and is located at or beyond an outer perimeter of the blister assembly. The display package is attached to the metallic structure via the magnet.
- In another arrangement, a method includes providing a display package including a storage container secured to a blister assembly. The storage container includes a container base, a container cover hingedly coupled to the container base and displaceable between open and closed positions while the storage container is secured to the blister assembly, and a magnet fixed to an outer surface of the container cover. The magnet is located at or beyond an outer perimeter of the blister assembly when the container cover is in the open position. The method further includes locating the container cover in the open position and attaching the display package to a metallic structure via the magnet.
- Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
- The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a storage container according to the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the storage container ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the storage container ofFIG. 1 shown in an open position; -
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a display package for the storage container according the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the display package shown inFIG. 4 in an assembled condition for receiving and displaying the storage container ofFIG. 1 with the cover in the open position; -
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the display package shown inFIG. 4 in an assembled condition for receiving and displaying the storage container ofFIG. 1 with the cover in the closed position; -
FIG. 7 is an illustration of the display package and storage container ofFIGS. 4-6 mounted to a display structure using magnets disposed in the lid of the storage container; -
FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of the storage container ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 9 is a plan view of an alternate storage container according to the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 10 is a plan view of a storage container including a mounting structure according to the present disclosure. - Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
- Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- When an element or layer is referred to as being “on”, “engaged to”, “connected to” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to”, “directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
- Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.
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FIGS. 1-3 , astorage container 10 is illustrated. Thestorage container 10 includes first andsecond container portions magnets 16 disposed in thesecond container portion 14, ahinge pin 18 connecting the first andsecond container portions latch mechanism 20 for securing the first andsecond container portions FIGS. 1-3 , thefirst container portion 12 forms a container base and thesecond container portion 14 forms a container cover. - The
first container portion 12 includes a base portion 22 (FIG. 3 ) andsidewalls base portion 22 to define atool container 32. First andsecond sidewalls FIG. 2 ) is located on thefirst sidewall 24 and includes first and second sets ofprotrusions first protrusions 36 define first hinge pin bores (not shown) and are interposed between adjacent ones of thesecond protrusions 38. Thesecond protrusions 38 may be located between thefirst protrusions 36 and thebase portion 22 along the height of thefirst container portion 12. Thesecond protrusions 38 may define hooks 42 (best shown inFIG. 8 ) facing thebase portion 22 to facilitate mounting thestorage container 10 on a rail (not shown). Afirst latch region 44 is located on thesecond sidewall 26 and includes aprotrusion 46 having thelatch mechanism 20 mounted thereon. - The
second container portion 14 includes alid portion 50 and sidewalls 52, 54, 56, 58 extending from thelid portion 50. First andsecond sidewalls second hinge region 60 is located on thefirst sidewall 52 and includes a first set ofprotrusions 62, best shown inFIG. 2 . Thefirst protrusions 62 define second hinge pin bores (not shown). Asecond latch region 66 is located on thesecond sidewall 54 and is selectively engaged with thelatch mechanism 20 to secure the first andsecond container portions first container portion 12 defines a depth that is greater than a depth defined by thesecond container portion 14. -
Magnets 16 are located on anouter surface 70 of thelid portion 50 for securing thestorage container 10 to a metallic structure. Theouter surface 70 may additionally includeelastomeric members 72 surrounding each of themagnets 16. Additionalelastomeric members 74 may also be located on other regions of theouter surface 70 of thelid portion 50. Theelastomeric members magnets 16 to provide friction at the mounting interface of thestorage container 10 and metallic structure. - The
hinge pin 18 is located within the first and second hinge bores of the first andsecond container portions second container portions second container portion 14 may be pivotally displaced about thehinge pin 18 from a closed position (FIGS. 1 and 2 ) to an open position (FIG. 3 ). Opening of thesecond container portion 14 may be limited by engagement between the first andsecond hinge regions second container portion 14 may be limited to between sixty and one-hundred and twenty degrees of travel about thehinge pin 18. In the present non-limiting example, thesecond container portion 14 is limited to approximately ninety degrees of travel about thehinge pin 18. Therefore, thesecond container portion 14 is generally perpendicular to thefirst container portion 12 when in the open position. - The
latch mechanism 20 is displaceable between a locked position (FIGS. 1 and 2 ) and an unlocked position (FIG. 3 ). Thelatch mechanism 20 secures the first andsecond container portions second container portion 14 is in the closed position and thelatch mechanism 20 is in the locked position. Thelatch mechanism 20 includes alatch arm 76 pivotally secured to thefirst container portion 12 at thefirst latch region 44 and ahook member 78 pivotally coupled to thelatch arm 76. Thehook member 78 engages thesecond latch region 66 of thesecond container portion 14 when in the locked position to secure the first andsecond container portions - As seen in
FIGS. 4-8 , adisplay package 110 for displaying thestorage container 10 is illustrated. Thedisplay package 110 includes thestorage container 10 and ablister assembly 112. Thedisplay package 110 may additionally include a tool set 80 and cardboard or paperdisplay insert cards blister assembly 112 includes a two-piece or clam shell thermoplastic blister formed from front and rear blister surfaces 118, 120. The front and rear blister surfaces 118, 120 may each be formed from a rigid clear plastic. By way of non-limiting example, the front and rear blister surfaces 118, 120 may each be formed from clear Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) or Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) having a thickness of at least 0.3 millimeters (mm), and more specifically of approximately 0.45 mm. - The
front blister surface 118 includesouter edges recess 130 extending into the firstouter edge 122, first andsecond cavities cutouts ribbed channel 142 is defined at the outer perimeter of thefront blister surface 118 for mating the front and rear blister surfaces 118, 120, as discussed below. Thefirst cavity 132 extends into thefront blister surface 118 toward therear blister surface 120 and thesecond cavity 134 extends into thefront blister surface 118 in a direction generally opposite thefirst cavity 132 and away from therear blister surface 120. - The
rear blister surface 120 includesouter edges cavity 154, andcutouts ribbed channel 160 is defined at the outer perimeter of therear blister surface 120 for mating the front and rear blister surfaces 118, 120, as discussed below. Thecavity 154 extends into therear blister surface 120 and outward from the fromblister surface 118. Thefirst edge 146 includes a recessedportion 162 adjacent thecavity 154. - The
storage container 10, tool set 80, anddisplay insert cards display insert cards 114 may be located within thecavity 154. Thestorage container 10 is then located in thecavity 154 while in the open position. A second of theinsert cards 116 may be located in thestorage container 10 on thebase portion 22 of thefirst container portion 12 and the tool set 80 may be located on therear blister surface 120. A third of theinsert cards 117 may additionally be located on therear blister surface 120. Thefront blister surface 118 is then located on and secured to therear blister surface 120. Both sides of thethird insert card 117 may be visible through theblister assembly 112. - The first and second
ribbed channels ribbed channels blister assembly 112 additionally includesseal regions 164 to further secure the front and rear blister surfaces 118, 120 to one another. The front and rear blister surfaces 118, 120 may additionally be thermoformed together at theseal regions 164. - When assembled, the
first cavity 132 defined in thefront blister surface 118 extends into thefirst container portion 12 and secures thefirst container portion 12 within afirst portion 166 of thecavity 154 in therear blister surface 120. Theaperture 136 in thefront blister surface 118 overlies asecond portion 168 of thecavity 154. An additional aperture (die cut hole) 169 may be located in thesecond portion 168 of thecavity 154 to provide finger access to thelatch mechanism 20. Thesecond insert card 116 is secured within thefirst container portion 12 between thebase portion 22 and the portion of thefront blister surface 118 defining thefirst cavity 132. The tool set 80 is secured within thesecond cavity 134. - The
first sidewalls second container portions outer edges second hinge regions opening 170 defined by therecess 130 in thefront blister surface 118 and the recessedportion 162 at thefirst edge 146 of therear blister surface 120. Thesecond container portion 14 may be displaceable between the open and closed positions after thestorage container 10 is secured within theblister assembly 112. When in the open position, themagnets 16 may be located at or beyond an outer edge of theblister assembly 112 defined at the firstouter edges - The
latch mechanism 20 is located within thesecond portion 168 of thecavity 154 in therear blister surface 120 and is accessible through theaperture 136 in thefirst blister surface 118. Thelatch mechanism 20 may be secured in the unlocked position by theblister assembly 112. More specifically, thehook member 78 may be secured between thesecond sidewall 54 and awall 172 defined at an interface between the first andsecond portions cavity 154 in therear blister surface 120. Thehook member 78 may therefore be prevented from displacement to the locked position. However, if thelatch mechanism 20 is in the locked position it may be displaced to the unlocked position through theaperture 169. - As seen in
FIG. 7 , thedisplay package 110 may be mounted to adisplay structure 174 by themagnets 16 on thestorage container 10. Thedisplay structure 174 may generally include any metallic structure. In the non-limiting example shown inFIG. 7 , thedisplay structure 174 includes a metal beam defining aplanar surface 176. Thesecond container portion 14 of thestorage container 10 may be displaced to the open position to mount thedisplay package 110 on thedisplay structure 174. - As discussed above, the
second container portion 14 is generally perpendicular to thefirst container portion 12 when in the open position. Therefore, thesecond container portion 14 is also generally perpendicular to the front and rear blister surfaces 118, 120 when in the open positions. The arrangement of thestorage container 10 within theblister assembly 112 provides for securing thedisplay package 110 to thedisplay structure 174 withmagnets 16 engaged with theplanar surface 176 and the firstouter edges planar surface 176. - The
display package 110 generally provides for display of thestorage container 10 without a dedicated rack or location within a retailer. The mounting of thedisplay package 110 with thesecond container portion 14 in the open position additionally provides for display of thesecond insert card 116. Thesecond insert card 116 may take a variety of forms including, but not limited to, a cardboard or paper insert with tool images and product information. - An
alternate storage container 210 is illustrated inFIG. 9 . Thestorage container 210 includes first andsecond container portions magnets 216, ahinge pin 218 and alatch mechanism 220. Thefirst container portion 212 forms a container base and thesecond container portion 214 forms a container cover. Thestorage container 210 may be generally similar to thestorage container 10. However, themagnets 216 are mounted to a sidewall of thefirst container portion 212 opposite thehinge pin 218 rather than being mounted to thesecond container portion 214. Additionally, thesecond container portion 214 of thestorage container 210 has a greater pivot extent about thehinge pin 218. As seen in -
FIG. 9 , thesecond container portion 214 may be displaced by approximately two-hundred and seventy degrees from the closed position (not shown) to the open position, as illustrated. -
FIG. 10 illustrates a mounting structure 310. The mounting structure 310 includes an aperture 312 that can receive a hook, lanyard, or variety of other mechanisms for securing a storage container to a user. Either of thestorage containers - The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the invention, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention.
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21. A storage container comprising:
a container base having a first side and a second opposite side;
a container cover having a first side and a second opposite side;
a hinge portion connected to the first side of the container base and to the first side of the container cover, and disposed away from the second side of the container base and the second side of the container cover, to enable pivotal displacement of the container cover relative to the container base between an open position and a closed position;
a magnet connected to one of the container cover and the container base, and configured to secure the storage container to a metallic structure; and
a hook connected to one of the first side of the container cover or the first side of the container base, and configured to secure the storage container to a structural member.
22. The storage container of claim 21 , wherein the hinge portion has a first engagement member and a second engagement member that abuts the first engagement member when the container cover is in the open position such that the container base and the container cover are disposed at a maximum angle of between sixty and one-hundred and twenty degrees relative to one another when in the fully open position.
23. The storage container of claim 21 , wherein said magnet is connected to an outer surface of said container cover.
24. The storage container of claim 21 , further comprising an elastomeric member fixed to the outer surface of said container cover and surrounding said magnet
25. The storage container of claim 21 , wherein, when fully open, the container cover abuts a side wall of said container base so that the container base and the container cover are disposed are disposed at an angle of approximately two hundred and seventy degrees.
26. The storage container of claim 21 , wherein the magnet is connected to one of the container cover and the base and the hook is fixed to the other of the container cover and the base.
27. The storage container of claim 26 , wherein the magnet is connected to the container cover and the hook is connected to the container base.
28. The storage container of claim 21 , wherein the hook extends from a sidewall of the container base in a direction toward a bottom wall of the container base.
29. The storage container of claim 21 , further comprising a latch connected to one of the second side of the container cover and the second side of the container base for releasably locking the container cover to the container base when in the closed position.
30. A storage container comprising:
a container base having a bottom wall, an open top, and a peripheral side wall extending upward from the bottom wall generally around a periphery of the bottom wall;
a container cover hingedly connected to one of the container base and the container cover to enable pivotal displacement of the container cover relative to the container base between an open position and a closed position;
a magnet connected to one of the container cover and the container base, and configured to secure the storage container to a metallic structure; and
a hook connected to the container base and open toward the bottom wall, the hook configured to secure the storage container to a structural member.
31. The storage container of claim 30 , wherein the hook comprises a base portion connected to and extending away from the sidewall, and a hooking portion connected to the base portion and extending away from the base portion toward the bottom wall.
32. The storage container of claim 31 , wherein the sidewall, the base portion, and the hooking portion define an opening that is open toward the bottom wall.
33. The storage container of claim 30 , further comprising a hinge that hingedly connects the container base and the container cover.
34. The storage container of claim 33 , wherein the hinge portion has a first engagement member and a second engagement member that abuts the first engagement member when the container cover is in the open position such that the container base and the container cover are disposed at a maximum angle of between sixty and one-hundred and twenty degrees relative to one another when in the fully open position.
35. The storage container of claim 30 , wherein said magnet is connected to an outer surface of said container cover.
36. The storage container of claim 30 , further comprising an elastomeric member fixed to the outer surface of said container cover and surrounding said magnet
37. The storage container of claim 30 , wherein the magnet is connected to the container cover.
38. The storage container of claim 30 , further comprising a latch connected to one of the container cover and the container base for releasably locking the container cover to the container base when in the closed position.
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