IP Library Patent Application 11735655
Patent Application
App. No. 11/735,655

DISPLAY PACKAGE FOR CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/735,655
Abstract

A package is provided for dispensing a plurality of consumable products. The package may comprise a lid and a body defining a container interior and a sidewall. The lid and the body may define a hook at a top portion of the package for receiving a display hanger. The lid and the body may also define a surface at a bottom portion of the package for standing the package on its sidewall. In an embodiment, the package may define a circular or oval shape. The body can be used as a serving dish to display a plurality of consumable products therein.

Claims (33)

1 . A package comprising:

a curvilinear body defining a sidewall and an interior housing a plurality of solid consumable products; and

a curvilinear lid covering the interior, the body and lid defining a surface that is so constructed and arranged so as to allow the package to rest on the sidewall.

2 . The package of claim 1 wherein the body and the lid define a hook at a top portion of the package for receiving a hanger.

3 . The package of claim 1 wherein the plurality of solid consumable products are confectionaries.

4 . The package of claim 1 wherein the sidewall has a height measuring between about one and a half inches to about two and a half inches.

5 . The package of claim 1 wherein the body has a diameter measuring between about four inches to about six inches.

6 . The package of claim 1 wherein a ratio of a diameter of the body to a height of the sidewall is from about 4:1 to about 2:1.

7 . A package comprising:

a curvilinear body defining a perimeter and an interior housing a plurality of solid consumable products; and

a curvilinear lid covering the interior and secured to the body by a snap-fit connection, the body and lid defining a hook at a top portion of the package for receiving a hanger.

8 . The package of claim 7 wherein the plurality of solid consumable products are confectioneries.

9 . The package of claim 7 wherein the lid comprises a plurality of tabs so constructed and arranged to cooperate with a periphery of the body to secure the lid to the body.

10 . The package of claim 7 wherein the lid is connected to the body at a living hinge.

11 . The package of claim 7 wherein the hook is so configured and arranged to define a portion of a curvilinear perimeter of the package.

12 . A package comprising:

a body defining a sidewall and an interior housing a plurality of solid consumable products; and

a lid covering the interior, the body and lid defining a surface at a bottom portion of the package that is so constructed and arranged so as to allow the package to rest on the sidewall, and a hook at a top portion of the package for receiving a hanger.

13 . The package of claim 12 wherein the sidewall has a height measuring between about one and a half inches to about two and a half inches.

14 . The package of claim 12 wherein a ratio of a diameter of the body to a height of the sidewall is from about 4:1 to about 2:1.

15 . The package of claim 12 wherein the hook is so configured and arranged to be contiguous with a portion of a perimeter of the package.

16 . The package of claim 12 wherein the lid comprises a plurality of tabs so constructed and arranged to cooperate with a periphery of the body to secure the lid to the body.

17 . The package of claim 12 wherein the lid is connected to the body at a hinge.

18 . The package of claim 17 wherein the hinge is contiguous with a perimeter of the package.

19 . The package of claim 12 wherein the body and the lid each substantially define a shape selected from the group consisting of a circle and an oval.

20 . The package of claim 12 wherein the surface is planar.

21 . The package of claim 12 wherein the surface is convex.

22 . The package of claim 12 wherein the body comprises a bottom wall, the bottom wall defining a shape selected from the group consisting of planar, convex, and combinations thereof.

23 . A package comprising:

a curvilinear body defining a bottom wall and an interior housing a plurality of solid consumable products, the bottom wall being embossed with a shape corresponding to a shape of a consumable product; and

a curvilinear lid covering the interior and secured to the body by a snap fit connection.

24 . The package of claim 23 wherein the plurality of solid consumable products are confectioneries.

25 . The package of claim 23 further comprising a hook at a top portion of the package for receiving a hanger.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 2, 2012
From: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P.
To: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
Reel/Frame 027971/0868 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 7, 2008
From: WM WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
To: GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 021640/0451 →