US Patent:
20070170087, Jul 26, 2007
Inventors:
William Narpes - Randleman NC, US
Jeffrey Cooper - Asheboro NC, US
International Classification:
B65D 85/00
B65D 73/00
Abstract:
A package for containing cylindrical items comprising a backing board having a front and rear face and an item holder. The item holder is configured to retain the cylindrical items therein and is connected to the backing board and extending forwardly from the front face. The item holder includes a front side, a rear side, a first side and a second side, with the front side of the item holder having a front surface and a rear surface. The rear surface faces the front face and the front surface faces away from the backing board. The rear surface of the item holder includes at least one ramp extending towards the front face. The at least one ramp is configured to roll the cylindrical items in the item holder towards the first side of the item holder when the front side of the item holder is placed on a horizontal surface.