William Spencer Willis

US Patent:

49383434, Jul 3, 1990

Filed:

Jun 27, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/212278

Inventors:

William T. Willis - Lilburn GA

International Classification:

B65D 552

US Classification:

206 44R

Abstract:

A preassembled display stand and container assembly comprises a rectangular box container including side panels and a bottom formed from interleaved flaps. A display stand has front and back walls and accordian foldable side walls with the front and back walls connected at their tops to opposed ones of the interleaved flaps. The stand is constructed and arranged to collapse to a flat configuration and wrap around the container to form a shipping configuration of the assembly, and the container and stand collapse laterally as an integrated unit to a flat stackable configuration of the assembly. When the stand is unfolded it supports the container and goods therein above the floor for display and sale.

US Patent:

48135364, Mar 21, 1989

Filed:

Jul 13, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/072627

Inventors:

William T. Willis - Lilburn GA

International Classification:

B65D 552

US Classification:

206 44R

Abstract:

A shipping container and display unit comprises a box shaped container for containing goods and a generally tubular stand hingedly attached to the bottom elevated position. The stand is adapted to collapse into a generally flat configuration and wrap around the outside of the container forming a compact package for shipping. An advertisement display panel having collapsible reinforcement wings is provided for displaying advertisement or other information about goods displayed in the container.