US-20260123774-A1 - INTERLOCKING MODULAR DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR STORED-VALUE CARDS

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Abstract

A modular product display system is disclosed that includes a first display panel having an upper panel portion and a lower panel portion foldably connected along an upper horizontal fold line, the upper panel portion including an upper engagement tab connected to a top edge thereof, the lower panel portion including a forwardly extending shelf structure foldably connected to the lower panel portion along a lower horizontal fold line, wherein an engagement slot is formed along the lower horizontal fold line for receiving the upper engagement tab of a second display panel when the upper panel portion of the second display panel is folded into a horizontal position relative to the lower panel portion thereof.

Inventors

Sheng Fu LEE

Assignees

WestRock Converting, LLC

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20251105

Claims (16)

1 . A modular product display system, comprising: a first display panel having an upper panel portion and a lower panel portion foldably connected along an upper horizontal fold line, the upper panel portion including an upper engagement tab connected to a top edge thereof, the lower panel portion including a forwardly extending shelf structure foldably connected to the lower panel portion along a lower horizontal fold line, wherein an engagement slot is formed along the lower horizontal fold line for receiving the upper engagement tab of a second display panel when the upper panel portion of the second display panel is folded into a horizontal position relative to the lower panel portion thereof.
2 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the upper engagement tab of the second display panel is foldably connected to the upper panel portion thereof for engaging the engagement slot of the first display panel when the upper engagement tab of the second display panel is folded into a horizontal position relative to the upper panel portion thereof.
3 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a lower engagement tab formed within the upper panel portion of the first display panel and foldably connected to the lower panel portion thereof along the upper horizontal fold line for engaging the engagement slot of a second display panel when the upper engagement portion of the first display panel is folded into a vertical position relative to the lower panel portion thereof and the lower engagement tab of the first display panel is folded into a horizontal position relative to the lower panel portion thereof.
4 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the shelf structure includes a U-shaped vertical front wall, a horizontal floor, opposed left and right horizontal top walls and a rear wall area extending downwardly from the lower panel portion.
5 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 4 , wherein the floor is foldably connected to the front wall along a front horizontal fold line and the floor is foldably connected to the rear wall area by the lower horizontal fold line.
6 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 4 , wherein the left top wall is foldably connected to the lower panel portion along a left rear horizontal fold line and to the front wall along a left front horizontal fold line, and wherein the right top wall is foldably connected to the lower panel portion along a right rear horizontal fold line and to the front wall along a right front horizontal fold line.
7 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein horizontally opposed engagement slots extend inwardly from opposed side edges of the first display panel along the upper horizontal fold line to facilitate lateral engagement with another display panel when the upper panel portion of the first display panel is folded into a horizontal position relative to the lower panel portion of the first display panel.
8 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 2 , wherein an engagement aperture for receiving a display hook is formed within the upper panel portion, the lower panel portion, the upper engagement tab and/or the lower engagement tab of each display panel.
9 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the display panel is formed from a die-cut blank constructed from a paperboard material.
10 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the display panel is formed from a die-cut blank constructed from an acetate sheet.
11 . A modular product display system, comprising: a) a first display panel having an upper panel portion and a lower panel portion foldably connected along an upper horizontal fold line; b) an upper engagement tab foldably connected at a top edge of the upper panel portion; c) a lower engagement tab formed within the upper panel portion and foldably connected to the lower panel portion along the upper horizontal fold line; d) a forwardly extending shelf structure foldably connected to the lower panel portion along a lower horizontal fold line for displaying products; and e) an engagement slot formed along the lower horizontal fold line for receiving the upper engagement tab of a second display panel when the upper engagement portion of the second display panel is folded into a horizontal position relative to the upper panel portion thereof or the lower engagement tab of the second display panel when the upper panel portion of the second display panel is folded into a vertical position relative to the lower panel portion thereof and the lower engagement tab of the second display panel is folded into a horizontal portion relative to the lower panel portion thereof.
12 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 11 , wherein the shelf structure includes a U-shaped vertical front wall, a horizontal floor, opposed left and right horizontal top walls and a rear wall area that extends downwardly from the lower panel portion.
13 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 11 , wherein the floor is foldably connected to the front wall along a front horizontal fold line and the floor is foldably connected to the rear wall area by the lower horizontal fold line.
14 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 13 , wherein the left top wall is foldably connected to the lower panel portion along a left rear horizontal fold line and to the front wall along a left front horizontal fold line, and wherein the right top wall is foldably connected to the lower panel portion along a right rear horizontal fold line and to the front wall along a right front horizontal fold line.
15 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 11 , wherein an engagement aperture for receiving a display hook is formed within the upper panel portion, the lower panel portion, the upper engagement tab and/or the lower engagement tab.
16 . A modular product display system as recited in claim 10 , wherein the display panel is formed from a die-cut blank constructed from a paperboard material.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The subject invention is directed to product displays, and more particularly, to a display system having interlocking display modules for presenting branded prepaid stored-value cards and the like for purchase. 2. Description of Related Art The sale of prepaid stored-value cards is a multi-billion dollar industry. Often prepaid stored-value cards are printed and issued with a predetermined balance and they are typically sold as a retail item. An example of a stored-value card is a prepaid calling card, which provides a user with a set dollar amount of long distance telephone calls. Another example of such a card is a prepaid gift card, which provides an individual with a set purchasing value for a specified retail store, restaurant or eatery. Typically, these prepaid stored-value cards are offered for sale or otherwise presented at the point of purchase on a packaging card or backer panel, which is provided with a hole near its top edge to enable the package to be displayed or hung from a peg or other similar device. Often times, the packaging card or backer panel is relatively small and provides limited surface area for printed branding indicia, graphics and/or advertising content related to the prepaid card and/or its contents. In addition, because diverse types and/or values of prepaid cards are often displayed together on spaced apart pegs in one location, they often become displaced within the display, creating an undesirable appearance of disorder. It would be beneficial therefore, to provide a packaging system for displaying prepaid stored-value cards in a convenient and efficient manner that overcomes the above-noted disadvantages and deficiencies of prior art display packages. SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE The subject disclosure is directed to new and useful modular product display system having interlocking display modules for presenting branded prepaid stored-value cards and the like for purchase in an efficient, orderly and convenient manner. The display system includes a first display panel having an upper panel portion and a lower panel portion that are foldably connected to one another along an upper horizontal fold line. The upper panel portion includes an upper engagement tab connected to a top edge thereof, and the lower panel portion includes a forwardly extending shelf structure that is foldably connected to the lower panel portion along a lower horizontal fold line. An engagement slot is formed along the lower horizontal fold line for receiving the upper engagement tab of a second display panel when the upper panel portion of the second display panel is folded into a horizontal position relative to the lower panel portion thereof. In another embodiment of the disclosure, the upper engagement tab of the second display panel is foldably connected to the upper panel portion thereof for engaging the engagement slot of the first display panel when the upper engagement tab of the second display panel is folded into a horizontal position relative to the upper panel portion thereof. In another embodiment of the subject disclosure, a lower engagement tab is formed within the upper panel portion of the first display panel and it is foldably connected to the lower panel portion thereof along the upper horizontal fold line. The lower engagement tab is adapted and configured to engage with the engagement slot of a second display panel when the upper engagement portion of the first display panel is folded into a vertical position relative to the lower panel portion thereof and the lower engagement tab of the first display panel is folded into a horizontal position relative to the lower panel portion thereof. In each embodiment of the subject disclosure, the shelf structure includes a U-shaped vertical front wall, a horizontal floor, opposed left and right horizontal top walls and a rear wall area extending downwardly from the lower panel portion. The floor is foldably connected to the front wall along a front horizontal fold line and the floor is foldably connected to the rear wall area by the lower horizontal fold line. The left top wall is foldably connected to the lower panel portion along a left rear horizontal fold line and to the front wall along a left front horizontal fold line. And the right top wall is foldably connected to the lower panel portion along a right rear horizontal fold line and to the front wall along a right front horizontal fold line. In yet another embodiment of the subject disclosure, horizontally opposed engagement slots extend inwardly from the opposed side edges of the first display panel along the upper horizontal fold line to facilitate lateral engagement with another display panel when the upper panel portion of the first display panel is folded into a horizontal position relative to the lower panel portion of the first display panel. In embodiment of the subject disclosure, an engagement aperture for receiving a displ