Robert A Howlett

US Patent:

8292095, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Apr 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/769131

Inventors:

Robert J. Howlett - Edison NJ, US

Assignee:

Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC - Norcross GA

International Classification:

A47G 29/00
A47F 3/14
A47J 47/00

US Classification:

211 73, 211195, 21112616

Abstract:

Described herein are embodiments of an expandable display system that have an expanded position for retail display and a collapsed position for efficient shipping. The expandable display system includes a product tray and an associated easel support, with the easel support being configured to expand and lock into the expanded position to support the product tray at an inclined angle relative to a surface on which the easel support rests. In some embodiments, the product tray and the associated easel support are integral.

US Patent:

43745601, Feb 22, 1983

Filed:

Dec 14, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/330165

Inventors:

Robert J. Howlett - Edison NJ

Assignee:

Container Corporation of America - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 550
B65D 552
B65D 8500
A45D 1904

US Classification:

206 44R

Abstract:

A collapsible, bin-type, display stand having a polygonal-shaped receptacle member supported by a plurality of contiguous polygonal-shaped tubular structures.

US Patent:

45193193, May 28, 1985

Filed:

May 20, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/380078

Inventors:

Robert J. Howlett - Edison NJ

Assignee:

Container Corporation of America - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A47B 4706

US Classification:

108111

Abstract:

A collapsible paperboard display stand including a base section formed from a pre-glued tubular structure that is collapsible and which may be readily assembled by pushing upper portions of the front, side, and end walls against corresponding portions of the rear side and end walls of the structure.