U.S. patent application number 16/248258 was filed with the patent office on 2019-07-18 for dispenser-packaging for protective eyewear.
The applicant listed for this patent is TIDI Products, LLC. Invention is credited to Bradly Thomas Schultz, Rob Sweitzer, Katie Umentum, Brian Wilt.
Application Number | 20190217988 16/248258 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53544157 |
Filed Date | 2019-07-18 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190217988 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Umentum; Katie ; et
al. |
July 18, 2019 |
Dispenser-Packaging for Protective Eyewear
Abstract
Aspects of the invention provide a dispenser-package for storing
protective eyewear glasses comprising an exterior box having a top,
a bottom and four sidewalls along a first length, and an interior
retention mechanism for holding a plurality of protective eyewear
glasses along a second length. The exterior box completely receives
the interior retention mechanism and securely holds the plurality
of protective eyewear glasses in place. The exterior box includes a
detachable area in proximity to the bottom to allow accessing one
or more of the protective eyewear glasses held in place. As a
result, a more convenient and efficient way to store and distribute
protective eyewear glasses encourages healthcare professionals and
patients to wear them and maintain personal safety.
Inventors: |
Umentum; Katie; (De Pere,
WI) ; Sweitzer; Rob; (Wauwatosa, WI) ; Wilt;
Brian; (Appleton, WI) ; Schultz; Bradly Thomas;
(Greenville, WI) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
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State |
Country |
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TIDI Products, LLC |
Neenah |
WI |
US |
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Family ID: |
53544157 |
Appl. No.: |
16/248258 |
Filed: |
January 15, 2019 |
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14213416 |
Mar 14, 2014 |
10179671 |
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16248258 |
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Mar 15, 2013 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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B65D 5/5035 20130101;
B65D 5/725 20130101; B65D 5/724 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 5/50 20060101
B65D005/50; B65D 5/72 20060101 B65D005/72 |
Claims
1. A dispenser-package for storing protective eyewear glasses
comprising: an exterior box having a top, a bottom and four
sidewalls along a first length; an interior retention mechanism for
holding a plurality of protective eyewear glasses along a second
length; wherein the exterior box completely receives the interior
retention mechanism to securely hold the plurality of protective
eyewear glasses in place; and wherein the exterior box includes a
detachable area in proximity to the bottom to allow accessing one
or more of the protective eyewear glasses held in place.
2. The dispenser-package of claim 1, wherein the interior retention
mechanism is substantially trapezoidal in shape with respect to the
exterior box.
3. The dispenser-package of claim 1, wherein removal of a pair of
protective eyewear glasses allows remaining protective eyewear
glasses along the interior retention mechanism to slide downward to
the bottom with gravity when the exterior box is positioned
upright.
4. The dispenser-package of claim 1, further comprising a spacer
held within the exterior box between an end of the second length of
the interior retention mechanism and a remaining portion of the
first length of the exterior box for securely holding the interior
retention mechanism in the exterior box.
5. The dispenser-package of claim 4, wherein the spacer held within
the exterior box is in proximity to the bottom.
6. The dispenser-package of claim 1, further comprising an exterior
enclosure for rigidly supporting the dispenser-package.
7. The dispenser-package of claim 6, wherein the exterior enclosure
includes mounting holes for mounting the dispenser-package to a
wall.
8. The dispenser-package of claim 1, wherein the interior retention
mechanism can securely hold at least 20 protective eyewear glasses
along the second length.
9. The dispenser-package of claim 1, further comprising an opening
in a sidewall of the exterior box for showing remaining protective
eyewear glasses along the interior retention mechanism.
10. A dispenser-package for storing protective eyewear glasses
comprising: an exterior box having a top, a bottom and four
sidewalls along a first length, wherein the first length is greater
than a width of the exterior box; an interior retention mechanism
that is substantially trapezoidal in shape with respect to the
exterior box, wherein the exterior box completely receives the
interior retention mechanism to securely hold the plurality of
protective eyewear glasses in place; an opening in a sidewall of
the exterior box for showing remaining protective eyewear glasses
along the second length; and a detachable area in the exterior box
formed by perforations in proximity to the bottom, wherein removal
of the detachable area allows individually accessing the protective
eyewear glasses held in place, wherein the interior retention
mechanism is configured so that removal of an individual pair of
protective eyewear glasses allows the remaining protective eyewear
glasses to slide downward along the second length to the bottom
with gravity when the exterior box is positioned upright.
11. The dispenser-package of claim 10, further comprising an
exterior enclosure for rigidly supporting the exterior box, wherein
the exterior enclosure includes mounting holes for mounting the
dispenser-package to a wall, and wherein the interior retention
mechanism can securely hold at least 24 protective eyewear glasses
along the second length.
12. A method for storing protective eyewear glasses comprising:
holding a plurality of protective eyewear glasses in place along a
second length of an interior retention mechanism; and placing the
interior retention mechanism completely in an exterior box having a
top, a bottom and four sidewalls along a first length; wherein the
exterior box includes a detachable area in proximity to the bottom
to allow accessing one or more of the protective eyewear glasses
held in place.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the interior retention
mechanism is substantially trapezoidal in shape with respect to the
exterior box thereby allowing protective eyewear glasses to
securely wrap around the interior retention mechanism.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein removal of a pair of protective
eyewear glasses allows remaining protective eyewear glasses along
the interior retention mechanism to slide downward to the bottom
with gravity when the exterior box is positioned upright.
15. The method of claim 12, wherein a spacer is held within the
exterior box between an end of the second length of the interior
retention mechanism and a remaining portion of the first length of
the exterior box for securely holding the interior retention
mechanism in the exterior box.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the spacer held within the
exterior box is in proximity to the bottom
17. The method of claim 12, further comprising rigidly supporting
the dispenser-package with an exterior enclosure.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the exterior enclosure includes
mounting holes for mounting the dispenser-package to a wall.
19. The method of claim 12, wherein the interior retention
mechanism can securely hold at least 24 protective eyewear glasses
along the second length.
20. The method of claim 12, wherein a sidewall of the exterior box
includes an opening for showing remaining protective eyewear
glasses along the interior retention mechanism.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE(S) TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. patent application
Ser. No. 14/213,416, filed on Mar. 14, 2014, and U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 61/792,371, filed Mar. 15, 2013, the
contents of each of which are hereby expressly incorporated by
reference into the present application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to the field of medical supply
packaging. In particular, the invention is related to packaging and
dispensing for protective eyewear glasses.
[0003] Manufacturers of protective eyewear glasses oftentimes
package and ship products in conventional boxes. Once boxes arrive
at a healthcare facility, they are typically opened and groups of
protective eyewear glasses are stored in drawers or on shelves.
When a pair of protective eyewear glasses is needed, a healthcare
professional will typically look through the various drawers and/or
shelves to retrieve them.
[0004] In some instances, once boxes arrive at a healthcare
facility, protective eyewear glasses may remain permanently in the
boxes until a pair of protective eyewear glasses is needed. Boxes
may be placed on a shelf or in a closet, and when needed, a box is
located by the healthcare professional and a pair of protective
eyewear glasses is retrieved from the box individually. Each time a
pair of protective eyewear glasses is retrieved, the entire box is
opened and closed, thereby compromising the integrity of the box
and potentially disheveling the contents of the box with
retrieval.
[0005] These approaches often lead to inconvenience to the
healthcare professional. In particular, locating a pair of
protective eyewear glasses and/or a box containing protective
eyewear glasses may be inconvenient and highly time consuming. As a
result, in some instances healthcare professionals and/or patients
may become inclined to avoid wearing protective eyewear glasses in
some instances, thereby compromising personal safety. What is
needed is a convenient and efficient way to store and distribute
protective eyewear glasses in a healthcare environment.
SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In accordance with an aspect of the invention, methods and
apparatuses are provided for packaging protective eyewear glasses
in a mariner allowing ease of distribution and use. Once a package
in accordance with the invention arrives at a healthcare facility,
the package may be inserted in a permanent wall-mounted location
and a lower end of the package may be detached. As such, protective
eyewear glasses may be singly retrieved until the package is empty,
at which point, the package may be discarded with a replacement
package being inserted in its place in the permanent wall-mounted
location. As a result, a more convenient and efficient way to store
and distribute protective eyewear glasses encourages healthcare
professionals and patients to wear them and maintain personal
safety.
[0007] Specifically, one aspect of the present invention includes a
dispenser-package for storing protective eyewear glasses comprising
an exterior box having a top, a bottom and four sidewalls along a
first length, and an interior retention mechanism for holding a
plurality of protective eyewear glasses along a second length. The
exterior box completely receives the interior retention mechanism
and securely holds the plurality of protective eyewear glasses in
place. The exterior box includes a detachable area in proximity to
the bottom to allow accessing one or more of the protective eyewear
glasses held in place.
[0008] The interior retention mechanism may be substantially
triangular in shape along the second length thereby allowing
protective eyewear glasses to securely wrap around the interior
retention mechanism. The protective eyewear glasses may be loaded
and presented to a user upside down, with the protruding frame
element of the glasses providing a convenient place to grasp and
remove the glasses without depositing fingerprints or contamination
on the glasses or lenses.
[0009] It is a feature of at least one embodiment of the invention
to provide a design for easily and securely holding protective
eyewear glasses in a queue, and presenting the protective eyewear
glasses to a user in a manner to reduce fingerprints or
contamination when retrieved.
[0010] Removal of a pair of protective eyewear glasses allows
remaining protective eyewear glasses along the interior retention
mechanism to slide downward to the bottom with gravity when the
exterior box is positioned upright.
[0011] It is a feature of at least one embodiment of the invention
to provide a mechanism for easy distribution of protective eyewear
glasses without compromising the integrity of the package and
potentially disheveling the contents of the box.
[0012] A spacer may be held within the exterior box between the end
of the second length of the interior retention mechanism and the
remaining portion of the first length of the exterior box for
securely holding the interior retention mechanism in the exterior
box.
[0013] It is a feature of at least one embodiment of the invention
to securely hold the interior retention mechanism in place with
respect to the exterior box.
[0014] The spacer held within the exterior box may be in proximity
to the bottom. The spacer may also serve to position the protective
eyewear glasses in such a way as to allow only one pair to be
dispensed at time, thereby preventing the remaining protective
eyewear glasses from falling out of the box and becoming
contaminated or dirtied on the floor.
[0015] It is a feature of at least one embodiment of the invention
to provide a rigid bottom for distribution of the protective
eyewear glasses using an additional support.
[0016] An exterior enclosure may be used for rigidly supporting the
exterior box.
[0017] It is a feature of at least one embodiment of the invention
to provide reinforced support for the package on a reusable
basis.
[0018] The exterior enclosure may comprise means for mounting the
exterior enclosure to a wall.
[0019] It is a feature of at least one embodiment of the invention
to provide a centralized location for the package for convenience
and encouragement of use.
[0020] The interior retention mechanism can securely hold at least
24 protective eyewear glasses along the second length.
[0021] It is a feature of at least one embodiment of the invention
to securely hold a bulk of protective eyewear glasses at a
time.
[0022] An opening in a sidewall of the exterior box may be used for
showing remaining protective eyewear glasses along the interior
retention mechanism.
[0023] It is a feature of at least one embodiment of the invention
to monitor the remaining protective eyewear glasses to facilitate
timely reordering.
[0024] The opening may be in proximity to the bottom of the
exterior box.
[0025] It is a feature of at least one embodiment of the invention
to monitor nearing the end of protective eyewear glasses
remaining.
[0026] These and other aspects and objects of the present invention
will be better appreciated and understood when considered in
conjunction with the following description and the accompanying
drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following
description, while indicating preferred embodiments of the present
invention, is given by way of illustration and not of limitation.
Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the
present invention without departing from the spirit thereof, and
the invention includes all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] A clear conception of the advantages and features
constituting the present invention, and of the construction and
operation of typical mechanisms provided with the present
invention, will become more readily apparent by referring to the
exemplary, and therefore non-limiting, embodiments illustrated in
the drawings accompanying and forming a part of this specification,
wherein like reference numerals designate the same elements in the
several views, and in which:
[0028] FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of an assembled
dispenser-package for storing and distributing protective eyewear
glasses held in an exterior enclosure according to an embodiment of
the invention;
[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the assembled
dispenser-package as shown in FIG. 1;
[0030] FIG. 3 illustrates a left side perspective view of the
assembled dispenser-package as shown in FIG. 1;
[0031] FIG. 4 illustrates a right side perspective view of the
assembled dispenser-package as shown in FIG. 1;
[0032] FIG. 5 illustrates a front perspective view of the exterior
box of FIG. 1;
[0033] FIG. 6 illustrates a left side perspective view of the
exterior box of FIG. 1;
[0034] FIG. 7 illustrates a right side perspective view of the
exterior box of FIG. 1;
[0035] FIG. 8 illustrates a detachable area in proximity to the
bottom of the exterior box of FIG. 1 to allow accessing one or more
of the protective eyewear glasses held in place;
[0036] FIG. 9 illustrates an interior retention mechanism for
holding the plurality of protective eyewear glasses according to an
embodiment of the invention;
[0037] FIG. 10 illustrates the exterior box of FIG. 1 receiving the
interior retention mechanism of FIG. 9 for securely holding the
plurality of protective eyewear glasses in place;
[0038] FIG. 11 illustrates a front perspective view of the exterior
enclosure for rigidly supporting the exterior box of FIG. 1;
[0039] FIG. 12 illustrates a rear perspective view of the exterior
enclosure of FIG. 11; and
[0040] FIG. 13 illustrates a left side perspective view of the
exterior enclosure of FIG. 11;
[0041] FIG. 14 illustrates a right side perspective view of the
exterior enclosure of FIG. 11;
[0042] FIG. 15 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the
assembled dispenser-package as shown in FIG. 1; and
[0043] FIG. 16 illustrates the bottom perspective view of FIG. 15
with bottom flaps opened.
[0044] In describing the preferred embodiment of the invention,
which is illustrated in the drawings, specific terminology will be
resorted to for the sake of clarity. However, it is not intended
that the invention be limited to the specific terms so selected and
it is to be understood that each specific term includes all
technical equivalents, which operate in a similar manner to
accomplish a similar purpose. For example, the words "connected,"
"attached," or terms similar thereto are often used. They are not
limited to direct connection but include connection through other
elements where such connection is recognized as being equivalent by
those skilled in the art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0045] The present invention and the various features and
advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with
reference to the non-limiting embodiments described in detail in
the following description.
[0046] A dispenser-package for storing protective eyewear glasses
and methods concerning the same are hereby disclosed. Beginning
with FIG. 1, an assembled dispenser-package 10 for storing
protective eyewear glasses comprises an exterior box 12 having a
top 14, a bottom 16 and four sidewalls 18 along a first length from
the top 14 to the bottom 16. The dispenser-package 10 may be
manufactured, for example, from conventional cardboard or paper. An
interior retention mechanism 20 holds a plurality of protective
eyewear glasses 22 along a second length from the top of the
interior retention mechanism 20 to the bottom of the interior
retention mechanism 20. The exterior box 12 completely receives the
interior retention mechanism 20 and securely holds the plurality of
protective eyewear glasses 22 in place.
[0047] The exterior box 12 includes a detachable area 24 in
proximity to the bottom 16 of exterior box 12 to allow accessing
one or more of the protective eyewear glasses 22 held in place at a
time. The detachable area 24 may be formed by perforations in the
exterior box 12, and may include one or more tabs for ease of
removal of the detachable area 24. As a result, the exterior box 12
in a first state, e.g., during shipment, may be fully enclosed
without openings, while the exterior box 12 in a second state,
e.g., during use in a healthcare facility, has an opening defined
by the detachable area 24. The exterior box 12 may include
indentations, impressions, cut-lines and/or any other features
facilitating area removal on or in proximity to the detachable area
24 to further facilitate such removal.
[0048] The exterior box 12 may also include a spacer 26 held within
the exterior box 12 between the end of the second length of the
interior retention mechanism 20 and the remaining portion of the
first length of the exterior box 12 for securely holding the
interior retention mechanism 20 in the exterior box 12. As such,
the spacer 26 minimizes movement of the interior retention
mechanism 20 within the exterior box 12. In a preferred embodiment,
the spacer 26 is in proximity to the bottom of the exterior box 12
to increase rigidity of the bottom 16 after the detachable area 24
is removed. Accordingly, the spacer may serve to position the
protective eyewear glasses 22 such that only one pair may be
dispensed at time, thereby preventing remaining protective eyewear
glasses 22 from falling out of the box and becoming contaminated or
dirtied on the floor. In lieu of the spacer 26, or in addition
thereto, folds in the the exterior box 12 and/or the interior
retention mechanism 20, and/or stronger materials thereof, may
provide equivalent functionality as desired. For example, as
depicted in FIGS. 15 and 16, at the bottom 16, each side may fold
in toward the center, and/or one side may include a flap that
inserts into a slit on the opposing side, to securely hold the
bottom 16 in position and to evenly withstand increased weight from
above, with or without inclusion of the spacer 26.
[0049] An exterior enclosure 28 substantially surrounds the
exterior box 12 for rigidly supporting the exterior box 12. The
exterior enclosure 28 may comprise surrounding sides and a bottom
for rigidly supporting the exterior box 12, while leaving the top
open and accessible to facilitate ease of insertion and removal of
the exterior box 12. The exterior enclosure 28 may be manufactured
from any cost-effective, rigid material, such as plastic, and in a
preferred embodiment, is manufactured from a rigid, transparent
plastic.
[0050] The exterior enclosure 28 also comprises means for mounting
the exterior enclosure 28 to a wall or other sturdy surface. In
particular, the exterior enclosure 28 may include holes for
positioning onto wall mounted screws, nails, hooks, or other
fasteners, or may include hooks or other fasteners, adhesives, hook
and loop fabric, angling of the exterior enclosure 28 for hanging
over a surface, or any other similar mounting mechanism as known in
the art.
[0051] In operation, the exterior box 12 containing the plurality
of protective eyewear glasses 22 may arrive at a healthcare
facility. The exterior box 12 may be alone or among other exterior
boxes 12 in a larger shipping box, or the exterior box 12 may also
serve as the shipping box with appropriate shipping labels affixed
thereto. At the healthcare facility, the exterior box 12 may be
inserted into the (empty) exterior enclosure 28 which is mounted in
an appropriate and accessible location in the healthcare facility.
Then, the detachable area 24 is removed by tearing away along
perforations defining the detachable area 24 from the area in
proximity to the bottom 16 of exterior box 12.
[0052] Next, one or more of the protective eyewear glasses 22 are
retrieved through the area now exposed by removal of the detachable
area 24. Removal of a single pair of protective eyewear glasses 22
allows remaining protective eyewear glasses 22 along the interior
retention mechanism 20 to slide downward to the bottom with gravity
when the exterior box 12 is positioned upright. Finally, once all
of the protective eyewear glasses 22 have been removed, the
exterior box 12 is removed from exterior enclosure 28 and a
replacement exterior box 12 is inserted into the (empty) exterior
enclosure 28 and the process is repeated.
[0053] In accordance with an embodiment, a method for storing the
protective eyewear glasses 22 may comprise holding the plurality of
protective eyewear glasses 22 in place along the length of the
interior retention mechanism 20, and placing the interior retention
mechanism 22 completely in the exterior box 18. The exterior box
18, again, includes the detachable area 24 in proximity to the
bottom to allow accessing one or more of the protective eyewear
glasses 22 held in place.
[0054] Turning now to FIGS. 2-4, rear, left and right side
perspective views of the assembled dispenser-package 10 of FIG. 1
are shown, respectively. The rear of the exterior enclosure 28
includes a pair of mounting holes with grooves 30 for wall
mounting. Similarly, the left side and the right side of the
exterior enclosure 28 also include pairs of mounting holes with
grooves 32 and 34, respectively, for wall mounting.
[0055] In addition, the left side and the right side of the
exterior box 12 include openings 36 and 38, respectively, in
sidewalls 18 of the exterior box 12, for showing remaining
protective eyewear glasses along the interior retention mechanism
20 to facilitate timely reordering. The openings 36 and 38 in
sidewalls 18 are visible through the transparent exterior enclosure
28. In a preferred embodiment, the openings 36 and 38 are in
proximity to the bottom of the exterior box to monitor nearing the
end of protective eyewear glasses 22 remaining.
[0056] An indicia for facilitating reordering of the protective
eyewear glasses 22 may also appear on the exterior box 12. The
indicia may be, for example, a Quick Response ("QR") Code, a
barcode, a reorder number, reorder instructions, an Internet
address, and so forth, which may be linked to or otherwise
facilitate reordering of the protective eyewear glasses 22. In a
preferred embodiment, the indicia may be in proximity to the
opening openings 36 and 38 such that monitoring nearing the end of
the protective eyewear glasses 22 may conveniently accompany
reordering the protective eyewear glasses 22.
[0057] Turning now to FIGS. 5-7, front, left and right side
perspective views of the exterior box 12 of FIG. 1 are shown,
respectively. The top 14 and the bottom 16 of the exterior box 12
may comprise a plurality of flaps for sealing the top 14 together
and the bottom 16 together as in conventional boxes. In addition,
the exterior box 12 may collapse flat when the plurality of flaps
for sealing the top 14 and the bottom 16 are fully opened, as in
conventional boxes.
[0058] Turning now to FIG. 8, a closer view of the detachable area
24 of the exterior box 12 of FIG. 1 is shown. Removal of the
detachable area 24 allows accessing one or more of the protective
eyewear glasses 22 when present. Impression areas 40 located in
proximity to the lower side of the detachable area 24 allow ease of
removal of the detachable area 24 by pushing against the impression
areas 40 to begin breaking perforations that form the detachable
area 24. Alternative embodiments for the detachable area 24 may
provide indentations, cut-lines, removable adhesives and/or other
techniques as known in the art.
[0059] As shown in FIG. 8, the spacer 26 is lifted upward from the
bottom 16 of the exterior box 12 to reveal its additional detail.
Accordingly, the spacer 26 may comprise a separate, detachable
piece from the exterior box 12 formed of cardboard or paper folded
together. An alternative embodiment may provide a spacer that is
formed as part of the exterior box.
[0060] Turning now to FIG. 9, the interior retention mechanism 20
holds the plurality of protective eyewear glasses 22 according to
an embodiment of the invention. The interior retention mechanism 20
may be substantially triangular in shape along its length thereby
allowing the arms of the protective eyewear glasses 22 to securely
wrap around the interior retention mechanism 20. As shown in the
figures, the interior retention mechanism 20 may in fact appear
trapezoidal in shape with respect to the exterior box 12, although
other shapes may be used, so long as they are conducive to
retention of the protective eyewear glasses 22 within the exterior
box 12. As a result, the protective eyewear glasses 22 may be
loaded and presented to a user upside down, with the protruding
frame element of the protective eyewear glasses 22 providing a
convenient place to grasp and remove the protective eyewear glasses
22 without depositing fingerprints or contamination on the
protective eyewear glasses 22 or their lenses. The interior
retention mechanism 20 is sized to substantially secure against the
exterior box 12 when the exterior box 12 receives the interior
retention mechanism 20.
[0061] The interior retention mechanism 20 includes folding flaps
42 along its length, and along the apex area of the substantially
triangular shape. The folding flaps 42 further allow guiding of the
interior retention mechanism 20 into the exterior box 12, further
provide securely holding the protective eyewear glasses 22 inside
the exterior box 12, and further provide rigidity for the exterior
box 12 once assembled.
[0062] Turning now to FIG. 10, the exterior box 12 completely
receives the interior retention mechanism 20 for securely holding
the plurality of protective eyewear glasses 22 in place. The
interior retention mechanism 20 slides into the exterior box 12
through the top 14 of the exterior box 12.
[0063] Turning now to FIGS. 11-14, front, rear, left and right side
perspective views of the exterior enclosure 28 of FIG. 1 are shown,
respectively. The exterior enclosure 28 is a transparent plastic
and provides rigid support for the exterior box 12. The rear of the
exterior enclosure 28 includes the pair of mounting holes with
grooves 30 for wall mounting. Similarly, the left side and the
right side of the exterior box 12 also include the pairs of
mounting holes with grooves 32 and 34, respectively, for wall
mounting.
[0064] FIG. 15 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the
assembled dispenser-package as shown in FIG. 1; and
[0065] FIG. 15 illustrates the bottom perspective view of FIG. 15
with bottom flaps opened.
[0066] Additional features of a dispenser-package for storing
protective eyewear glasses are shown in the illustrations in
Appendix A attached hereto.
[0067] The individual components need not be formed in the
disclosed shapes, or assembled in the disclosed configuration, but
could be provided in virtually any shape and assembled in virtually
any configuration. Further, although various embodiments of eye
protection, face shields, head bands, and dispensers are described
herein with certain features, any of the features may be combined
with or removed from any of the embodiments. Furthermore, all the
disclosed features of each dispenser may be combined with, or
substituted for, the disclosed features of every other
embodiment.
[0068] It is intended that the appended claims cover all such
additions, modifications and rearrangements. Expedient embodiments
of the present invention are differentiated by the appended
claims.
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