Inventors:
William C. GUNNETT - Ephrata PA, US
International Classification:
B65D 5/52, B65D 5/00, B65D 25/04
US Classification:
206 4523, 22912002, 229109
Abstract:
A carton having a shipping configuration, used for shipping and storing product, and a display configuration, used for displaying product on the top of a point of use water distribution apparatus, which may be an inverted water bottle. The carton has a first member, a second member and a hinge member. The first member has a first recess and the second member has a second recess. A compartment for holding product when the carton is in a shipping configuration is provided. The first recess and the second recess cooperate to form the compartment. The hinge member extends between the first member and the second member, into the compartment when the carton is in the shipping configuration. The hinge member cooperates with the product to maintain the product in position in the compartment when the carton is in the shipping configuration.