Abstract: Blister card systems and methods package at least one retail product and have a top card with a top side, a bottom side located opposite to the top side of the top card and at least one window extending through the top card from the top side to the bottom side of the top card. The systems and methods have a security band attaching a retail product to a carrier and a bottom card connected to the bottom side of the top card, wherein at least a portion of the carrier is located between the top and bottom cards, and further wherein at least a portion of the retail product extends outwardly, with respect to the top side of the top card, from the at least one window of the top card. The carrier, optionally, has a width that is less than a width of the retail product, and a stretchable film, optionally, covers the at least one window and/or at least a portion of thee retail product extending outward from the at least one window.

Abstract: An article holder for a package utilizes a strip of heat-formed plastic with recessed embossments and lateral fold lines separating adjacent formed side panels. The fold lines provide lines of relative structural weakness about which the strip can be folded into a closed, wrap-around support framework. Recessed embossments on overlapping panels provide attachment by simple press fit such that no adhesives or die cutting are required and the structural strength of the strip material is maximized. Recessed embossments configured to receive opposite ends of packaged articles hold packaged articles in a fixed position. Angled corner supports traverse the width of the strip adjacent to each fold line such that when the strip is folded the support surfaces are in face-to-face abutment, providing added rigidity and resistance from twisting.