Shelf tray apparatus for absorbent articles packaged in flexible film
US6889856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D5/522
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shelf display apparatus for absorbent articles which are packaged in a flexible film. The apparatus has a substantially horizontal bottom wall and a support structure which together provide a storage region adapted to store substantially upright the absorbent articles. The support structure may include an upstanding side wall which may have ribs to improve package stability, windows to improve product visibility and/or magnets to improve apparatus stability. Another support structure may include a plurality of partitions and a plurality of recesses. The apparatus may also have an advertising panel adapted to display product information relating to the absorbent articles. The product information may refer to a particular product version of the absorbent articles which are stored in close proximity to a plurality of similarly stored absorbent articles. Absorbent articles may include disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, tampons, and pantiliners.
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