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Jan. 7, 1964
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3,116,829
PILFER-PROOF DISPLAY PACKAGE FOR SUNGLASSES
Filed Sept. 12, 1960
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Jan. 7, 1964
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PILFER-PROOF DISPLAY PACKAGE FOR SUNGLASSES
Filed Sept. 12, 1960
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2 Sheets-Sheet 2
United States Patent 0 "
3,116,829
Patented Jan. 7, 1964
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ing means is a means for describing and indicating the
source of origin, viz. the manufacturer, of the pair of
sunglasses, ‘and said latter means is so attached that it is
PlilLFER-PROGF DlSlPLAY PAQKAGE FOR
SUNGLASSEF)
William G. Paceili, Leominster, Mass, assignor to Foster
Grant (30., Inc, Leorninster, Mass, a corporation of
out of, ‘and prefer-ably above, the line of vision of the
prospective purchaser of said sunglasses. Said latter
means is preferably :a sheet of paper, ‘for example, prefer
ably of at least the overall length and overall width of
said receptacle means, having imprinted thereon the word
“sunglasses” thereacross and the manufactu-rer’s trade
mark in the upper left hand corner thereof. Also,
through the upper mid-portion thereof is an opening for
Delaware
Filed Sept. 12, 1960, Ser. No. 55,476
5 Claims. (Cl. 206—78)
This invention relates to pilfer-prootf display packages
for sunglasses adapted to enable a prospective purchaser
to test-?t the sunglasses prior to purchase of same with
out removing, the sunglasses fro-m the package thereby
greatly reducing the likelihood of removal of the sun
enabling the pilfer-proof display package to be suspended
on a display rack. Further, the package is of such con
struction that the temple means, or the clips, as the case
glasses from the package and improper taking thereof by 15 may be, of the sunglasses extend outside of said combina
tion thereby enabling the prospective purchaser to try on
a prospective purchaser.
In present day merchandising practice, self~service
supenmarket type stores have replaced the former neigh~
or test-?t the sunglasses without removing same there
from. Thusly, when one test-?ts said pilfer~proof dis
borhood type stores, and such supermarket stores are such
play package, he has on his face the transparent com
that customers select their merchandise and pay for same 20 bination of said receptacle means and said retainer means,
both of which ‘are transparent, thereby enabling the view
at ‘a check-out or cashier’s stand. In such supermarkets,
ing of himself in the mirror, ‘and also, across his forehead,
the said printed card. Because of the transparency of said
aforedeseribed combination the prospective purchaser is
the type of ‘goods which one can purchase is quite varied
and includes foodstuffs, clothing and such items ‘as sun
glasses. The problem of pilferage of such relatively small
‘and easily-taken items as sunglasses has become acute 25 then able to try on said sunglasses to determine whether
for the reason that a pair of sunglasses can be easily re
same are proper with respect to his facial features and
moved from the ordinary Well-known types of open-shelf
display stands and improperly taken by one going through
such a supermarket. Also, such gayly colored items as
whether the tinting of said lenses are to his liking, among
other things. Also, in view of the ‘fact that said printed
sheet appears across his face, preferably, the forehead
portion thereof, the prospective purchaser will hesitate
novelty sunglasses are quite ‘attractive to youngsters ac
to attempt to remove the sunglasses from said package,
companying their parent on a shopping tour through such
especially after having test-?tted same. Likewise, a child
a store, ‘and, without the knowledge of the parent, the
with his parent will be immediately noticed and observed
youngster can easily remove a pair of sunglasses from the
in handling such a package. Thusly, will the likelihood
open-shelf display stand and leave the store with said
sunglasses without even the parent being aware of this. 35 of removal or‘ the sunglasses from and the improper and
inadvertent taking of same by a child or a prospective
In addition, in many cases, even where open-shelf dis
purchaser be greatly reduced.
play stands are utilized, the sunglasses are in ‘an easily
An object of this invention is to provide a pilfer-proot
opened package which does not deter one from opening
display package for sunglasses for enabling a prospective
purchaser to test-?t said sunglasses without removing the
sunglasses therefrom ‘and for preventing unnecessary han
dling of said sunglasses by children thereby greatly re
ducing the likelihood of removal from said package and
improper taking of said sunglasses.
the package, removing the pair of sunglasses therefrom,
and walking out of the store with the sunglasses on his
face. To \accost an individual and question him as to
whether he has paid for the sunglasses results in innumer
able legal di?iculties for the store operators, as is quite
apparent.
Also, the problem of properly and economically pack
aging such items as novelty sunglasses is directly related
to the problem of properly and economically displaying
same in a manner pleasingly appearing to the purchasing
public in a merchandising outlet such as is a supermarket.
Said two problems are here solved with my invention in
such a manner that the package tor such item as novelty
sunglasses is such that the sunglasses can be easily seen
and examined ‘and test-?tted on the face by the prospec
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Other objects and features of this invention will become
readily apparent from the following detailed description
which is not limiting but only illustrative of the preferred
embodiments of this invention.
FIGURE 1 is a front elevational view of one embodi
ment of my invention.
FEGURE 2 is a rear elevational view of the embodi
ment of FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 3 is a ‘front elevational view of another em
tive purchaser without removal of said pair of sunglasses 55 bodiment of my invention.
FIGURE 4 is a rear elevational view of the embodi
therefrom and that the prospective purchaser is at all
ment of FIGURE 3.
times made aware of the source of origin, viz. the manu
FIGURE 5 is an elevational view of a component part
facturer, of said pair of sunglasses, and the latter even
of the embodiment of FIGURE 1.
while he is test—fitting same on his face, as by viewing
FlGURE 6a is an elevational view of a component
himself in a mirror with said sunglasses positioned on
his face. The pilfer-proof display package of this inven 60 part of the embodiment of FIGURE 3.
FIGURE 6b is an elevational view of the embodiment
tion comprises, in combination, transparent receptacle
of FIGURE 3.
means for receiving at least the ‘combination of the lenses
FIGURE 7 is a cross-sectional view on the line 7—7
‘and their respective frame memlber holding portions.
of FIGURE 1.
This transparent receptacle means has substantially the
FIGURE 8 is a cross-sectional view on the line 8-45
con?guration of at least a portion of the combination of
of FIGURE 1.
the sunglass lenses and their respective frame member
FIGURE 9 is a cross-sectional view on the line 9-9
holding portions. Associated with at least a portion of
of FIGURE 3.
said receptacle means is transparent means [for retaining
FIGURE 10 is a cross-sectional view on the line 10-40
said combination in said receptacle means, and said trans
parent means is so associated at at least a portion thereof. 70 of FIGURE 3.
Attached to and in combination with preferably said
transparent receptacle means and said transparent retain
More speci?cally, referring to FIGURES 1, 2, 5, 7 and
8, the pilfer-proof display package 2 comprises a shaped
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or molded receptacle 4 including bottom wall 6 and side
wall 8 preferably extending therearound.
Extending
from and integral with side wall 8 is the ?ange id, which,
as is clearly shown in the appended drawings, extends
preferably about the greater portion of said side wall 8.
Also integral with side wall 8 and extending therefrom
at the top portion thereof is ?ange 12. Said receptacle
8 comprises the two receiving chambers 14 and 16 and
the connecting portion 13, said receptacle including said
4
their respective frame or frontal member 92, as clearly
shown in the appended drawings. The nose rest portion
194 of said member 92 is not within either hollow mem
ber 64 or 78, as clearly shown in the appended drawings.
As is ‘further clearly shown in the appended drawings,
lens member 88 and lens member 94} and their respective
holding portions of said member 92 are positioned within
the respective hollow members 64 and '78. i’ositioned
against hollow member 64 at the bottom porton 74a of
portions v14, ‘16 and 13 having the con?guration of the 10 ?ange 74- and against ?ange 76, at a portion thereof, is
sunglass lenses 20, 22 and their respective frame mem
retaining member W5, said retaining member preferably
ber holding portions 24, 26 connected by nose rest frame
having the con?guration of a portion of hollow member
portion 28. Hingedly attached to said frame member
64. However, as is clearly shown in the appended draw
holder portions 24, 26 at their respective upper end por
ings, retaining member 94 terminates at edge 96, short
tions 34) and 32 are temple members 34 and 36. Posi
of the side wall 72, and at the edge 96a. Positioned
tioned within receptacle 4, in the receiving chambers 14
against hollow member '73 at the bottom portion 34:! of
and i6 and in the connecting portion 13 thereof are the
?ange 84 and against ?ange 86, at a portion thereof, is
frame member holding portions 24, 26 and the connect
retaining member 98, said retaining member having the
ing nose rest 28 of the sunglass frame 38. Positioned
con?guration of a portion of hollow member
How
against said receptacle 4 at the bottom portions ‘16a, 16b 20 ever, as is clearly shown in the appended drawings, re
of ?ange 10 ‘and ‘?ange 12 is retaining member 46, said
taining member 98 terminates at edge 1%‘, short of side
retaining member preferably having the con?guration of
wall 82 and at the edge ltltta. The clip member 162, at
a portion of receiving chambers 14 and 16 and the con
its end portions 104 and 166, rests on said retaining mem
necting passage 18. However, as is clearly shown in the
bers 94 ‘and 93, ‘respectively, as clearly shown in the ap
appended drawings, retaining member 46 terminates at 25 pended drawings. Said retaining member 94 is prefer
‘edges 42 and 44, short of the respective portions of the
ably secured to ?ange 74 at bottom portion 74a thereof
side wall 8 of receptacle 4, thereby forming the spaces
by, for example, adhesive means or heat sealing, and to
or openings 46 and 43 through which extend temple
?ange 76 and to card 50. Said retaining member 93 is
members 34 and 36, thereby making it possible for a
preferably secured to ?ange 84 at bottom portion 84a
prospective purchaser to manipulate said temples in test 30 thereof by, for example, adhesive means or heat sealing,
?tting the sunglasses without removing them from the
and to ?ange S5 and to card 50. Said retaining members
package after assembly thereof. Said retaining member
94 and 93, said ?anges 76 and 86, and card 50 are prefer
40 is preferably secured to ?ange 10, at the bottom por
ably attachcd by securing means such as, for example,
tions 10a and 1% thereof by, for example, adhesive
staples 119, 116, 116, 110, as clearly shown in the ap
means or heat sealing and also to ?ange 12 and to card 35
50, of, for example, cardboard or other ?brous material
or other sheet material on which descriptive material
such as the word “sunglasses” and the trademark and
pended drawing. In test-?tting the clip-on sunglasses,
one need only remove said package containing same from
the display stand and manipulate said clip member 162
to ?t over the wearer’s corrective eyeglasses at the nose
other printed matter can be placed, as, for example, by
portion thereof. As is clearly shown in the appended
printing. Said retaining member 40, ?ange 12 and card 40 drawings, edge 96a of retaining member 94 is spaced
50 are preferably attached by scouring means such as,
from edge 70a of bottom wall 70 of hollow member 64
for example, staples S2, 52, as clearly shown in the ap
to ‘form opening 70b therebetween, and edge li’ltla of
pended drawing. Through the upper central portion of
retaining member 98 is spaced from edge 80a of bottom
card 50 is opening 54 for receiving therethrough a rod
wall 80 of hollow member 78 to form opening 8&1; there
track member of a display stand (not shown) from which
between. As is clearly shown in the appended drawings,
said package 2 hangs in display. In test-?tting the sun 45 the nose rest portion 194 of member 92 is positioned out
glasses, one need only remove said package containing
side of hollow members 64 and 78.
same and manipulate the exposed temple members 34
As is clearly apparent, the retaining member 40 can
and 36 to position said so-packaged sunglasses on his
be made integral with ?ange 12 at edge 12a, and the re
face ‘and, of course, said package is merely removed from 50 taining members 94 and 98 can be made integral with
the display stand.
Referring to FIGURES 3, 4, 6a, 6b, 9 and 10, pilfer
proof ‘display package 69 comprises hollow housing or
?ange 85 at edge 86a, thereby enabling retaining member
40 to be folded to hold the sunglasses in receptacle 4.
Likewise, should it be desired, edges ltlc and 1th! of re
receptacle means 62 which includes shaped hollow mem
taining member 40 can, instead, be made integral with
bers 64 and 78. Display package 60, as clearly shown in 55 receptacle 40 at bottom portions lltla and ltlb of ?ange
the appended drawings, is adapted to contain sunglasses
1t), likewise enabling retaining member 40 to be folded
worn in combination with corrective eyeglasses and posi
to hold the sunglasses in receptacle 4. Similarly, the re
tioned thereover by clip-on means. Such clip-on sun
taining members 94 and 98 can be made integral with
glasses here designated by the numeral 68 is of the type
receptacles 64 and 78, respectively at edges 76a and 86a
disclosed in US. Patent No. 2,737,848. Hollow member
of ?anges 76 and 86, respectively, or at edges 94a and
64 includes bottom wall 70‘ and side wall 72 preferably
9811 with edges 74a and 84a of ?anges 74 and 84, respec
extending therearound. Extending from and integral with
tively, and similarly folded to retain the sunglasses within
side wall 72 is ?ange 74, which, as is clearly shown in
the respective receptacles 64 and '73.
the appended drawings, extends preferably about the
The receptacle 4 and the retaining member 4%}, and the
greater portion of said side wall 72. Also integral with 65 shaped hollow members 64 and 78 and the retaining
side wall 72 and extending therefrom at the top portion
members 94 and 98 are preferably formed from trans
thereof is ?ange 76. Hollow member 78 includes bottom
parent thermoplastic organic sheet material such as cellu
wall 30 and side wall 82 preferably extending therearound.
lose acetate or polystyrene, among others, having a sub
Extending from and integral with side wall 32 is ?ange
stantially small thickness such as 164" or 1/),2". Also con
84, which, as is clearly shown in the appended drawings, 70 templated to be within the scope of this invention is the
extends preferably about the greater portion of said side
utilization of transparent sheet ?lm of thermoplastic or
wall 82. Also integral with side wall 82 and extending
ganic materials having a thickness of as small as 0.001”.
therefrom at the top portion thereof is ?ange 36. Said
While there is hereinabove described and illustrated
hollow members 64 ‘and 78 each have the con?guration of
preferred embodiments of this invention, it is to be under
the sunglass lens 38 and of the lens 90 and portions of 75 stood that many modi?cations and changes may be made
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in the details thereof without departing from the spirit
said latter means being secured to at least one of said
and scope of this invention which is set forth in the ap
housing means and said retaining means and being posi
tioned out of vision of the wearer of said sin-packaged
pended claims which are to be construed as broadly as
possible in view of the prior art.
I claim:
1. A pilfer-proof sunglass display package enabling a
prospective purchaser to test-?t the sunglasses and visu
alize his appearance without removing said sunglasses
sunglasses, whereby a prospective purchaser may test-?t
the sunglasses without removal of same from said pack
age and the likelihood of removal from said package and
improper taking of said sunglasses by a prospective pur
chaser is greatly reduced.
therefrom, comprising, in combination, hollow transpar
4. A pilfer-proof sunglass display package enabling a
their respective frame member holding portions, said
ualize his appearance without removing said sunglasses
therefrom, comprising, in combination, hollow transpa
ent means housing the combination of the lenses and 10 prospective purchaser to test~?t the sunglasses and vis
means being substantially in the shape of at least said
combination of the lenses and their respective frame mem—
ent means housing the combination of the lenses and their
respective frame member holding portions, said means
combination in said housing means, said retaining means 15 being substantially in the shape of at least said combina
tion of the lenses and their respective frame member
being substantially ?xedly associated, for at least a por
holding portions, transparent sheet means retaining said
tion thereof, with at least a portion of said housing
combination in said housing means, said retaining means
means, means positioning and maintaining said sunglasses
being substantially ?xedly associated, for at least a por
while in said package on said prospective purchaser in
his line of vision, and means describing and indicating 20 tion thereof, with at least a portion of said housing
means, means positioning and maintaining said sunglasses
the source of said sunglasses and displaying said sun
while in said package on said prospective purchaser in his
glasses, said latter means being secured to at least one or"
ber holding portions, transparent means retaining said
line of vision, and means describing and indicating the
said housing means and said retaining means, whereby
source of said sunglasses and displaying said sunglasses,
a prospective purchaser may test~?t the sunglasses with
out removal of same from said package and the likeli 25 said latter means being secured to at least one of said
housing means and said retaining means, whereby a pros
hood of removal from said package and improper taking
pective purchaser may test-?t the sunglasses without re
or” said sunglasses by a prospective purchaser is greatly
moval of same from said package and the likelihood of
reduced.
removal from said package and improper taking of said
2. A pilfer-proor" sunglass display package enabling a
prospective purchaser to test-?t the sunglasses and visu 30 sunglasses by a prospective purchaser is greatly reduced.
5. A pilfer-proof sunglass display package enabling a
alize his appearance without removing said sunglasses
ent means housing the combination of the lenses and
prospective purchaser to test-?t the sunglasses and vis
ualize his appearance without removing said sunglasses
their respective frame member holding portions, said
therefrom, comprising, in combination, hollow transpar
therefrom, comprising, in combinction, hollow transpar
means being substantially in the shape of at least said 35 ent means housing the combination of the lenses and their
respective frame member holding portions, said means
combination of the lenses and their respective frame
being substantially in the shape of at least said combina
member holding portions, transparent means retaining
tion of the lenses and their respective frame member
said combination in said housing means, said retaining
holding portions, transparent means retaining said com
means being substantially ?xedly associated, for at least
bination in said housing means, said retaining means
a portion thereof, with at least a portion of said housing
being substantially ?xedly associated, for at least a por
means, means positioning and maintaining said sunglasses
tion thereof, with at least a portion of said housing means,
while in said package on said prospective purchaser in
means positioning and maintaining said sunglasses while
his line of vision, means allowing said positioning and
in said package on said prospective purchaser in his line
maintaining means to be manipulated outside of said
package, and means describing and indicating the source 45 of vision, means allowing said positioning and maintain
ing means to be manipulated outside of said package,
of said sunglasses and displaying said sunglasses, said
and card means describing and indicating the source of
latter means being secured to at least one of said housing
said sunglasses and displaying said sunglasses, said latter
means and said retaining means, whereby a prospective
means being secured to at least one of said housing
purchaser may test-?t the sunglasses without removal of
same from said package and the likelihood of removal 50 means and said retaining means, whereby a prospective
purchaser may test-?t the sunglasses without removal of
from said package and improper taking of said sunglasses
same from said package and the likelihood of removal
by a prospective purchaser is greatly reduced.
from said package and improper taking of said sunglasses
3. A pilfer-proof sunglass display package enabling a
by a prospective purchaser is greatly reduced.
prospective purchaser to test-?t the sunglasses and visual
ize his appearance without removing said sunglasses 55
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member holding portions, transparent means retaining
said combination in said housing means, said retaining
means being substantially ?xedly associated, for at least
a portion thereof, with at least a portion of said housing
means, means positioning and maintaining said sunglasses 65
while in said package on said prospective purchaser in
his line of vision, and means describing and indicating the
source of said sunglasses and displaying said sunglasses,
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