Self-contained rack display

Abstract

A combination shipping and display container includes a container provided with a removable cover for covering an opening in the container. A frame is located within the container. The frame is preferably provided with a hanger member suitable for supporting product. The hanger member of the frame is proximate the opening for providing access to the hanging product when the removable cover is removed. The invention allows for product to be located on the hanger member of the frame and then sealed within the container. The loaded container may then be shipped to a destination, where the removable cover may be removed to provide consumer access to the product loaded on the hanger member. The container of the invention eliminates a necessity for employees of a store to organize product for display once the product arrives in the store.

1 . A combination shipping and display box comprising:
 a container with an opening;   a selectively removable cover that selectively obstructs said opening;   a frame sized for locating within said container, said frame having a hanger member for supporting product; and   wherein said hanger member is proximate said opening for providing access to said product when said removable cover is removed.   
   
   
       2 . The combination shipping and display box according to  claim 1  wherein:
 said container has a top face and a front face; and   said removable cover is defined by said top face and said front face.   
   
   
       3 . The combination shipping and display box according to  claim 1  wherein:
 said removable cover is defined by perforations in said container.   
   
   
       4 . The combination shipping and display box according to  claim 1  wherein:
 said container further defines a finger opening proximate said removable cover, wherein said finger opening facilitates ease of removal of said removable cover.   
   
   
       5 . The combination shipping and display box according to  claim 1  wherein:
 said frame defines a hanger member for supporting product, said hanger member extending above a plane defined by a top face of said container.   
   
   
       6 . The combination shipping and display box according to  claim 1  wherein:
 wherein said frame provides structural stability to said container.   
   
   
       7 . The combination shipping and display box according to  claim 1  wherein:
 said hanger member is sized to be received within a hanger receiver defined by said product.   
   
   
       8 . A method of shipping and marketing a product comprising:
 providing a container that defines an opening;   obstructing said opening with a selectively removable cover;   locating a frame within said container, said frame having a hanger member for supporting product;   loading said hanger member with product;   enclosing said container;   shipping said loaded container to a destination;   removing said removable cover at said destination to provide consumer access to said product loaded on said hanger member.   
   
   
       9 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein:
 said step of removing said removable cover exposes said opening that is defined by a top face and a front face of said container.   
   
   
       10 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein:
 said step of removing said removable cover includes tearing said removable cover along perforations defined by said container.   
   
   
       11 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein:
 said step of removing said removable container includes punching out a finger opening proximate said removable cover, wherein said step of punching out said finger opening facilitates ease of removal of said removable cover.   
   
   
       12 . The method according to  claim 8  wherein:
 said step of loading said hanger member with product includes passing said hanger member through hanger receiving orifices in said product.