Package with exposed pull

Abstract

A package constructed from a carton that contains a removable basket. A pull member is attached to the basket so that the basket may be removed from the carton. The pull member may function as a handle, and may function as a hanger. The basket may include a divider for separating products.

1 . A package comprising:
 a carton comprising an interior volume and an openable panel having an aperture therein;   a basket configured to slidably fit within the interior volume of the carton, the basket comprising a divider; and   a pull member connected to the basket;   wherein the pull member is adapted to extend through the aperture when the carton is in a closed state.   
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the openable panel comprises a top panel, and wherein the carton comprises a rectilinear box further defined by a first front panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, and two opposite side-panels. 
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 2  further comprising a second front panel, the second front panel connected to the package by a hinge. 
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the carton comprises a cylindrical box defined by the openable panel and a bottom panel, the openable panel and the bottom panel separated by a side wall. 
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the basket is further comprised of a first compartment separated from a second compartment by the divider, wherein each compartment comprises a floor, a partial wall opposite the divider, and a pair of side walls connected between the partial wall and the divider. 
   
   
       6 . The package of  claim 5  wherein the divider comprises a rectilinear blank longitudinally bisected by a fold line, an outer surface, and an opposite inner surface. 
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 6  wherein the fold line has an aperture therein. 
   
   
       8 . The package of  claim 7  wherein the pull member is attached to the inner surface of the divider, and extends through the fold line aperture to the outer surface of the divider. 
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 6  wherein indicia is disposed at the divider inner surface. 
   
   
       10 . The package of  claim 9  wherein the indicia comprises a bonus item. 
   
   
       11 . The package of  claim 10  wherein the indicia comprises a coupon. 
   
   
       12 . The package of  claim 6  wherein indicia is disposed at the divider outer surface. 
   
   
       13 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the pull member comprises a loop. 
   
   
       14 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the pull member comprises a fragrance. 
   
   
       15 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the pull member comprises a tab. 
   
   
       16 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the pull member comprises a hook. 
   
   
       17 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the pull member comprises indicia. 
   
   
       18 . The package of  claim 1  further comprising a closing member located on the package such that the pull member may engage the closing member to selectively maintain the package in a closed position. 
   
   
       19 . A package for housing multiple product sets comprising:
 a carton comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, and opposite side panels;   a basket configured to fit within the volume defined by the bottom panel, front panel, rear panel, and opposite side panels;   the basket comprising two substantially identical compartments separated by a divider; and   a pull member connected to the divider, wherein the pull member protrudes from the carton and may be grasped to pull the basket out of the carton.   
   
   
       20 . The package of  claim 19  further including a shrink wrap covering the exterior of the carton, the shrink wrap having an aperture through which the pull member may extend. 
   
   
       21 . A package for housing multiple product sets comprising:
 a carton comprising an interior volume and a panel having an aperture therein;   a basket configured to fit within the interior volume of the carton, wherein the basket is comprised of a first compartment separated from a second compartment by a divider, wherein each compartment comprises a floor, a partial wall opposite the divider, and a pair of side walls connected between the partial wall and the divider; and   a pull member connected to the basket;   wherein the pull member is adapted to extend through the panel aperture of the carton when the carton is in a closed state.   
   
   
       22 . The package of  claim 21  wherein the panel aperture is located on a carton side panel.