Combination bag and display dish

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EP 1 184 293 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	13.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/33

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	06.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/10

(21)	Application number: 01307242.6

(22)	Date of filing: 24.08.2001

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B65D 33/02, B65D 81/36

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

25.08.2000 US 648305

(71)	Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
	Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	Huffer, Scott W. Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 (US)

(74)	Representative: Williams, Ceili
	Stevens Hewlett & Perkins Halton House 20/23 Holborn London EC1N 2JD London EC1N 2JD (GB)

(54)	Combination bag and display dish

(57) A combination candy bag and candy dish (10) is defined. A candy bag (10) is made with a flat circular base (12) that forms the lower portion (18) of the bag. The bag converts to a candy dish when the upper edges of the bag are folded or rolled down. The lower portion (18) and inside surface of the bag can be decorated with color or graphics to simulate a candy dish. Brand name advertising can also be imprinted thereon, which will be exposed when the upper edges are rolled outwardly and down.

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