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Stand-up packagingRelated Patent Categories: Special Receptacle Or Package, Structural Features For Vertical Stacking, I.e., Similar Receptacles, Having Vertical Projecting Element Or Recess For InterlockStand-up packaging description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070170083, Stand-up packaging. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This Application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. ______, filed Jan. 9, 2006. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The invention relates to displays for objects. More particularly, the invention relates to a display for maintaining an object or objects in an upright orientation. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Disposable dishware objects, such as plastic or paper plates, bowls, and/or cups, are typically packaged in stacked and nested configuration within a plastic film wrapping. The wrapped objects are typically stacked on a store shelf, one on top of another in vertical columns with the top or food supporting surface of each dishware object facing upwardly. In this orientation, only the peripheral edges of the stack are visible to the consumer. Consequently, this presentation leaves little room for providing the consumer with information regarding the contents of the stack, including such basic information such as the identity of the manufacturer of the dishware. [0004] Another problem with this conventional disposable dishware packaging is that the packaging is not readily adapted to display dishware in an upright orientation. The typical columnar placement of the packaging upon a store shelf wastes shelving space as the wider base portion of the dishware rests upon the shelving. [0005] A further problem with conventional disposable dishware packaging is that the packaging is not intended to display an artistic design on a packaged article and/or the overall product design and ornamentation. Thus, the type of dishware within the package, the size of the dishware, and the color of the dishware may be difficult for the consumer to discern without first removing the package from the shelf. [0006] To combat some of these problems, manufacturers have developed various stand-up packages. These packages typically maintain a stack of nested objects in an upright orientation where the base of the objects are substantially vertical to the store shelf. However, even when this type of packaging is provided, the contents of the package is obstructed by the stand-up packaging support structure. Again, the consumer cannot readily see or understand the contents of the package. [0007] The present invention is provided to address the problems discussed above. A full discussion of the features and advantages of the present invention is deferred to the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] Stand-up packaging comprises an object or a stack of a plurality of nested objects and a cradle maintaining the object or stack of objects in an upright orientation. [0009] In one embodiment, the object has a top side and an opposing bottom side, a center portion, a sidewall extending upwardly from said center portion and a rim extending radially outwardly from said sidewall. A cradle maintains the object in an upright orientation. The cradle has a lower surface for supporting the cradle on a base surface, an upper surface upon which the object is supported, and a back support. The back support engages the bottom side of the sidewall of the object. [0010] In one embodiment, each object has a top side and an opposing bottom side, a lip defining the outer perimeter of the object, a rim extending radially inwardly of the lip, a sidewall extending downwardly from the rim, and a center portion extending radially inwardly from the sidewall. The cradle has a lower surface for supporting the cradle on a base surface, an upper surface upon which the stack is supported, and a back support. The back support engages the bottom side of the sidewall of a last dishware object in the stack. [0011] In one embodiment, the object is a dishware object. [0012] In one embodiment, the stand-up packaging comprises a plurality of objects in a stack. [0013] In one embodiment, the objects in the stack are nested. [0014] One embodiment of the stand-up packaging includes a securing member which maintains the cradle and the stack in fixed relationship. The securing member may be a thin-film polymeric wrap which may entirely enclose the cradle and the stack. The thin-film polymeric wrap may be transparent, translucent or opaque. [0015] One embodiment of the stand-up packaging includes a cradle with a leg, The leg extends outwardly of the back support, and has an upper surface upon which the stack is supported. The upper surface of the leg may have a curvilinear shape matching the contour of a portion of the lips of the dishware objects. [0016] One embodiment of the stand-up packaging includes a cradle with a second leg. The second leg has an upper surface upon which the stack is supported. The upper surface of the second leg may also have a curvilinear shape matching the contour of a portion of the lips of the dishware objects. [0017] One embodiment of the stand-up packaging includes a cradle having two legs, each leg including a retainer for maintaining the stack upon the upper surfaces of the legs. The retainers may project upwardly from the upper surfaces of the legs. [0018] One embodiment of the stand-up packaging includes a cradle with a slot. The slot is located between back support and the leg. The slot is sized and shaped to receive a portion of the lip of the last dishware object in the stack. [0019] One embodiment of the stand-up packaging includes a cradle with a back side opposite the portion of the back support engaging the last object in the stack. The back side has a cavity with a transverse support extending from an upper wall downwardly toward a lower wall. [0020] One embodiment of the stand-up packaging includes a cradle that engages a bottom side of the rim of the last plate in the stack with a portion of the back support. Continue reading about Stand-up packaging... Full patent description for Stand-up packaging Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Stand-up packaging patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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