Joseph A Alonso

US Patent:

50297082, Jul 9, 1991

Filed:

Jul 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/549087

Inventors:

Joseph A. Alonso - Miami FL
Steven Cohen - Cooper City FL

Assignee:

Nekoosa Packaging Corporation - Maumee OH

International Classification:

B65D 8552

US Classification:

206423

Abstract:

A square RSC carton for potted plants and flowers to be used for shipping the potted item in the carton to the retail store, and for display of the potted item at the retail store. The top flaps are perforated for removal of arcuate portions of the top flaps and form a circular rim defining an aperture through which the flower pot is placed for support of its flange on the top flaps at the circular rim. "Pop-in" segments are formed across the corners of the adjacent side panels by parallel lateral slits and parallel vertical hinges enabling reversing the structure to support the weight of the flower pot by the top flaps. The top flaps are also infolded at second fold lines to suspend the flower pot below the top end of the carton thereby hiding the pot inside the display and showing only the flowers or plant.