Cartridge display package, blank for forming the cartridge display package and method of manufacturing the same

Abstract

A blank for forming a cartridge display package includes a back panel connected along a first fold line to a first side edge of a first side panel. A first angular panel is connected along a second fold line to a second side edge of the first side panel. A second angular panel is connected along a third fold line to the second side edge of the first side panel and along a fourth fold line to a bottom edge of the first angular panel. A front panel is connected along a fifth fold line to the first angular panel and along a sixth fold line to the second angular panel. The first angular panel is sloped toward the second angular panel when the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth fold lines are folded.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A blank for forming a cartridge display package, comprising:
 a back panel connected along a first fold line to a first side edge of a first side panel;   a first angular panel connected along a second fold line to a second side edge of the first side panel;   a second angular panel connected along a third fold line to the second side edge of the first side panel and along a fourth fold line to a bottom edge of the first angular panel; and   a front panel connected along a fifth fold line to the first angular panel and along a sixth fold line to the second angular panel,   the first angular panel being sloped toward the second angular panel when the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth fold lines are folded.   
     
     
         2 . The blank of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an inner upper flap connected along a seventh fold line to a top edge of the back panel;   an outer upper flap connected along an eighth fold line to a top edge of the front panel, the inner and outer upper flaps being configured to collectively form a top panel of the cartridge display package;   an inner bottom flap connected along a ninth fold line to a bottom edge of the back panel;   an outer bottom flap connected along a tenth fold line to a bottom edge of the front panel, the inner and outer bottom flaps being configured to collectively form a bottom panel of the cartridge display package;   an inner side flap connected along an eleventh fold line to a first side edge of the back panel; and   an outer side flap connected along a twelfth fold line to a side edge of the front panel, the inner and outer side flaps being configured to collectively form a second side panel of the cartridge display package.   
     
     
         3 . The blank of  claim 2 , wherein the first, eleventh and twelfth fold lines are (i) parallel or substantially parallel to each other, and (ii) extend in a straight line from the top edge of a respective one of the front and back panels to the bottom edge of the respective one of the front and back panels. 
     
     
         4 . The blank of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 at least two first cut lines along the seventh fold line, the at least two first cut lines being spaced apart from each other; and   a plurality of second cut lines near the top edge of the back panel, the second cut lines being collectively arranged in a semicircular shape.   
     
     
         5 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the first angular panel is at a first angle to the second angular panel when the fourth fold line is folded, the first angle being greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees. 
     
     
         6 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the first angular panel and the second angular panel are configured to incline inwardly toward the back panel when the fourth fold line is folded and the cartridge display package is erected from the blank. 
     
     
         7 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein a surface area of the first angular panel is substantially equal to a surface area of the second angular panel. 
     
     
         8 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein
 first ends of the second, third and fourth fold lines are at a first point, and   a second end of the fourth fold line and first ends of the fifth and sixth fold lines are at a second point.   
     
     
         9 . The blank of  claim 8 , wherein no additional fold lines are at the first and second points. 
     
     
         10 . The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the cartridge display package to be formed is substantially rectangular. 
     
     
         11 . A method of manufacturing a cartridge display package, comprising:
 providing a semi-erected blank including,
 a back panel connected along a first fold line to a first side panel, 
 a first angular panel connected along a second fold line to the first side panel, 
 a second angular panel connected along a third fold line to the first side panel and along a fourth fold line to a bottom edge of the first angular panel, 
 a front panel connected along a fifth fold line to the first angular panel and along a sixth fold line to the second angular panel, and 
 a second side panel including an inner side flap adhered to an outer side flap, the inner side flap being connected along a seventh fold line to the back panel, and the outer side flap being connected along an eighth fold line to the front panel; 
   forming a bottom panel by adhering an inner bottom flap to an outer bottom flap, the inner bottom flap being connected along a ninth fold line to a bottom edge of the back panel, and the outer bottom flap being connected along a tenth fold line to a bottom edge of the front panel;   placing cartridges within the semi-erected blank; and   forming a top panel by adhering an inner upper flap to an outer upper flap, the inner upper flap being connected along an eleventh fold line to a top edge of the back panel, and the outer upper flap being connected along a twelfth fold line to a top edge of the front panel.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 folding the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth fold lines such that the first angular panel is sloped toward the second angular panel, prior to the forming a top panel,   wherein the providing a semi-erected blank includes the folding the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth fold lines.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the folding the fourth fold line includes inclining the first angular panel and the second angular panel inwardly toward the back panel. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the folding the fourth fold line includes folding the first angular panel to an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees with respect to the second angular panel. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein
 the second, third and fourth fold lines are folded such that first ends of the second, third and fourth fold lines are at a first point,   the fourth, fifth and sixth fold lines are folded such that a second end of the sixth fold line and first ends of the fifth and sixth fold lines are at a second point.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein no additional fold lines are at the first and second points. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the providing a semi-erected blank includes,
 applying an adhesive to a varnish-free area on a front surface of the inner side flap;   folding the inner side flap toward a back surface of the back panel along the seventh fold line;   folding the back panel toward a back surface of the first side panel along the first fold line;   folding the outer side flap toward a back surface of the front panel along the eighth fold line; and   adhering the front surface of the inner side flap to a back surface of the outer side flap using the adhesive.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein
 the providing a semi-erected blank includes forming a tab near the top edge of the back panel,   the tab includes (i) two first cut lines along the seventh fold line, the first cut lines being spaced apart from each other, and (ii) a plurality of second cut lines collectively arranged in a semicircular shape between adjacent ends of the first cut lines, and   the tab is configured to separate from a remainder of the back panel when the first and second cut lines are broken.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the tab is configured to remain attach to the top panel when the first and second cut lines are broken.