IP Library Granted Patent US 8,231,001
Granted Patent B2
US 8,231,001 · App. 12/769,333 · Granted Jul 31, 2012

Variable display

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,231,001
App. No.
12/769,333
Granted
Jul 31, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A package includes an outer structure and a variable display. The variable display includes a display band and a main band. The display band is rotatably connected with the main band and has a first display face and a second display face. The display band is joined to the outer structure via an anchor. The main band extends around the outer structure and is moveable from a first vertical position to a second vertical position. The first display face is visible and the second display face is concealed in the first position. The first display face is concealed and the second display face is visible in the second position. The vertical movement of the main band along the outer structure rotates the display band.

Claims (15)

1. A package comprising,

an outer structure and a variable display,

the outer structure comprises a product access opening that allows products located within the package to be accessed,

the variable display comprising a display band and a main band,

the display band being rotatably connected with the main band and having a first display face and a second display face,

the display band being joined to the outer structure via an anchor,

the main band extending around the outer structure and being moveable from a first position to a second position;

wherein the first display face is visible and the second display face is concealed in the first position;

wherein the first display face is concealed and the second display face is visible in the second position; and

wherein movement of the main band along the outer structure rotates the display band.

2. The package of claim 1 wherein the display band defines a width and the anchor is comprised of an adhesive extending at least 75% the width.

3. The package of claim 1 wherein the main band is comprised of paperboard and the display band is comprised of poly film.

4. The package of claim 1 wherein the first display face includes a brand name and the second display face does not include a brand name.

5. The package of claim 1 wherein the outer structure includes a fixed display that is visible when the variable display is in the first position and is concealed by the variable display when the variable display in the in the second position.

6. The package of claim 1 wherein the variable display covers the product access opening when in the first position and allows access to the product access opening when in the second position.

Assignments (2)
NAME CHANGE Recorded Feb 3, 2015
From: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 034880/0704 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2010
From: BOON, JASON ROBERT; NUKUTO, GEORGE IKUYA
To: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 024303/0804 →