Abstract: The present invention provides a greeting card for mailing at least one consumable product to a recipient and a method for mailing products, especially chewing gum. The package includes a housing including a location for postage and at least one location for an address, where the housing encloses the chewing gum. The package also includes a cover hingedly attached to the housing wherein the cover is movable to reveal information included on the housing to the recipient. Information may also be included on the outside surface of the cover. The information may be a text message such as a greeting, an image or the like. In an embodiment, the housing is inserted into a sleeve to protect and secure the housing. In an embodiment, the cover is affixed to the housing in a closed position by a sealing flap that includes a tear strip for ease of releasing the cover to reveal the information included on the housing of the greeting card.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved product holding package and an improved method for manufacturing, holding, storing and selling products, especially consumable products. In an embodiment, a package for a consumable product is provided. The packaging includes a housing which holds a plurality of products including bar codes such as Universal Product Code symbols. The package includes a housing for receiving the products where at least a portion of the housing enables the products to be visible and prevents the bar codes on the products to be read by a scanner. In an embodiment, at least one bar code is attached to the housing, which is readable by the scanner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a greeting card for mailing at least one consumable product to a recipient and a method for mailing consumable products, especially chewing gum. The package includes a housing including a location for postage and at least one location for an address, where the housing encloses the chewing gum. The package also includes a cover hingedly attached to the housing wherein the cover is movable to reveal information included on the housing to the recipient. Information may also be included on the outside surface of the cover. The information may be a text message such as a greeting, an image or the like. In an embodiment, the housing is inserted into a sleeve to protect and secure the housing.