Display package constructions

Abstract

Display packaging constructions incorporating a plastic blister cavity, sandwiched between layers of paperboard material, preferably corrugated paperboard material, are disclosed. Variations of the basic construction include a high-density packaging configuration, display packages having security features for precluding unauthorized access to the interior of the display package, and a reclosable construction to enable the display package to be used as a storage container.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. The Technical Field [0002] The present invention is directed to reusable packaging that is configured to initially display and then house the product, while the product is completely encased in the package, and then house the product repeatedly thereafter, wherein the product is at least partially enclosed by a transparent or translucent blister cavity, and wherein the blister cavity is usually fabricated from a plastic material. [0003] 2. The Prior Art [0004] Typical prior art display package constructions are often in the form of an all-plastic enclosure, often in the form of a clamshell. That is, the plastic enclosure will be formed as a front portion and a rear portion, on or both of which may be generally planar, but have one or more contoured, three-dimensional bubbles or blister cavities formed therein, into which a portion or all of the product to be packaged, is received. The front and rear portions may be initially hinged along a commo...

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Benefits of technology

[0020] The present invention comprises, in part, a display package for the containment and display of at least one product for sale. The display package, according to one embodiment, comprises a blister cavity, having a contoured, three-dimensional portion operably configured to receive the at least one product, and through which the at least one product may be visually inspected. The blister cavity further has a peripheral flange extending outwardly from at least a portion of the contoured, three-dimensional portion. A front card is provided, having an aperture, through which the contoured, three-dimensional portion of the blister cavity projects, and further having a rearwardly facing surface, against which a forwardly facing surface of the peripheral flange is juxtaposed. A rear card is provided, having a peripheral contour which is substantially similar to a peripheral contour of the front card, the rear card being disposed in overlying relation to the rearwardly facing surface of the front card and affixed thereto, so that the peripheral flange of the blister cavity is sandwiched between the front and rear cards. The blister cavity is preferably fabricated from a material that is at least one of transparent, translucent. The front and rear cards are preferably fabricated from a material that is at least one of paper, paperboard, corrugated paperboard. The rear card further preferably has an access door formed therein, the access door further comprising a flap cut from a portion of the rear card material and pivotably connected thereto. A releasable locking mechanism preferably interconnects the access door and the blister cavity, for enabling the access door to repeatedly opened and closed, for enabling storage of the product in the display package.

Problems solved by technology

However, it is to be noted that the English text appears to be a very rough translation from the Japanese, and so the details are given somewhat inconsistently.

One disadvantage of such prior art display package constructions, particularly the combination paperboard / plastic display packages, is that by simply tearing the card(s), it is often possible to separate the blister from the card(s) and / or otherwise gain access to the blister cavity, enabling the product therein to be removed and stolen.

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