Packaging System and Method for Flatware and the Like

a flatware and packaging system technology, applied in the field of flatware packaging system and method for consumers, can solve the problems of reducing the likelihood of damage to the outside box and reducing the environmental footprin

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-08-07
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[0012]Embodiments of the present invention provide a new and improved packaging systems and methods for use with consumer products. More particularly, embodiments of the

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Such a packaging system and method also reduces the likelihood of damage to the outside box because the individual pieces are contained in a single location and are unable

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[0030]Turning now to the drawings, there is illustrated in FIG. 1 an embodiment of a packaging system 100 constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. While the packaging system 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 is designed for sets of flatware, those skilled in the art will recognize from the foregoing and following discussion that embodiments of the present invention may be particularly configured to package other consumer product sets. Therefore, while the following description will describe an embodiment to the present invention particularly suited to flatware packaging, such description is provided for illustration only and should not be taken as being limiting on the scope of the present invention.

[0031]In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the packaging system 100 includes a box 102 that houses a window display board 104, and insert tray 106, and, in a preferred embodiment, a retainer 108. The window display board 104 includes a display set 110 of the ind...

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A system and method for packaging consumer products that include a number of individual pieces is provided. A pulp insert tray that includes a number of form fitting receiving locations to receive the individual pieces of the set separates and protects the individual pieces from damage resulting from uncontained packaging. A retainer may be used in association with the insert tray to provide additional support of the individual pieces, and assist in the final assembly of the packaged set. The use of pulp as the insert tray material provides significant ecological benefit.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 887,660, filed Feb. 1, 2007, the disclosure and teachings of which are incorporated herein, in their entireties, by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to consumer product packaging systems and methods, and more particularly to a packaging system and method utilizing pre-formed insert trays for multiple component consumer products and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In the past, typical families would have one set of flatware, i.e., dinner knives, forks, spoons, and various serving pieces. Among more affluent families, a second set of flatware, often made of silver, would be kept and used only on special occasions. Often the flatware sets were acquired through promotional programs from banks or grocery stores or by saving savers coupons and redeeming them for various pieces of flatware to add ...

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IPC IPC(8): B65B5/06
CPCB65D5/4204B65D77/0433B65D5/505B65D5/503
Inventor HALL, WILLIAM E.MCQUEENY, THOMAS P.
Owner GRAFCOR PACKAGING
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