SEALED PACKAGING FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES FOR MEASURING FIT OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES
The present invention provides a novel sealed retail package for selling a retail electronic mobile accessory, e.g., cell phone/tablet case or a cell phone/tablet screen protector. The novel structure of the sealed retail package permits a retail customer to compare the size of the retail electronic mobile accessory to the customer's electronic mobile device, e.g., a cell phone/tablet. Preferably, the sealed retail package is a retail package containing at least one electronic mobile accessory having a particular preset size. The retail package has a planar front surface and a planar back surface with a shaped recessed indentation on the planar back surface of the retail package. The shaped recess indentation has a configuration for receiving the customer's electronic mobile device within the recessed indentation, for determining if the customer's electronic mobile device fits the electronic mobile accessory being offered for sale. In alternate embodiments, the application includes various other types of sealed packages with shaped recesses.
The present invention relates to a novel sealed package for selling electronic device accessories, e.g., cell phone cases, tablet cases, and cell phone screen protectors in retail stores, wherein a retail customer does not have to open the sealed package in the retail store in order to measure if the size of the electronic device accessories being sold fit the customer's electronic mobile device, e.g., cell phone or tablet.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe current problem in the marketplace is that a customer needs to open a sealed package in a retail store in order to determine if the product being offered for sale, such as an electronic mobile device accessory, including for example, a cell phone/tablet case or cell phone screen protector, will match the size of the customer's mobile electronic device, e.g., cell phone/tablet. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that many customers often do not know or remember which model cell phone or electronic tablet they currently have. Thus, retail stores are forced to display a large number of different sized electronic device accessories, so a customer often faces a time-consuming task of determining which electronic device accessories being sold best fits their particular cell phone or tablet. As a result, it is very common in retail stores for the retail customer to break the seal of the product's package being sold in order to measure if the sealed retail product will fit the customer's own product. In many cases, once this happens the broken package becomes difficult to sell. Alternatively, some retail stores provide accessory products such as cases or screen protectors that are sold in product packaging that the user can open and try the product being sold on their cell phone or electronic tablet. However, open or broken product packages that permit customers to test the product's size and fit may damage the package or product and often expose the unpackaged products to theft by customers.
Therefore, there is a need to provide retail packages that permit customers to compare the size of their mobile electronic devices to packaged mobile electronic accessories without having to open or break the seals of the packages. The present invention provides novel measurement structures on the outside of sealed electronic accessory packages containing, e.g., sealed cell phone/tablet cases and cell phone screen protectors, for measuring the fit of compatible cell phones or tablets, wherein the packages can remain sealed without having to be opened.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ARTThere are numerous prior art packaging devices known in the art that have been used for measuring the size or fit of retail products within a package without having to open the package. However, these measuring packages have normally been confined to the clothing and apparel fields and have not been used in the electronic accessory market.
For instance, prior art U.S. Pat. No. 6,662,942 to Maria A. Bonzagni discloses a glove fitting device and method for measuring a user's hand using a measuring grid and recommending an appropriate glove size based on the measurement, wherein the measuring device is part of the glove package.
Also, prior art U.S. Pat. No. 6,651,349 to H. Kevin Coplon, et al. discloses a method, system and shoe for determining the fit of a shoe from outside the shoe, wherein the shoe has an outsole that has a reference gauge pattern for placing a person's heel, and a reference mark indicating how far a person's toes should extend so that the shoe would fit. The system is adaptable so a decal may be used or a separate foot measurement guide, such as a hang tag may be attached to a shoe where the visual fit guide is depicted on the hang tag that corresponds to the size of the shoe to which it is applied.
Unlike apparel, the structures of electronic accessories, such as mobile device accessories, including cell phone/tablet cases and screen protectors, require a very specific fit since the components of cell phones and tablets (e.g., the power and volume buttons, charging ports, screens, etc.) have unique shapes, contours, protrusions, recessions, and precise curvatures that are specific to select mobile device models. Accordingly, measuring the precise fit of cell phone/tablet cases and screen protectors in order to determine if they are compatible with select mobile device models is of paramount importance in the electronic accessories market.
Currently, there exists numerous types and configurations of packaging cell phones/tablets in sealed boxes, (e.g., prior art U.S. Design Pat. No. D687,295 to Jungwook Park), and for packaging cell phone/tablet cases in sealed boxes or blister packs. For example, there are numerous known websites selling different types and configurations of packaging for selling cell phone cases in opened or sealed boxes or blister packs. Some of these websites include:
(1) www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Low-MOQ-Custom-Hot-Stamping-Mobile_60713142869.html?spm=a2700.7724857.normalList.68.30ab16b34DXv3g and www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Kraft-Paper-Phone-Case-Packing-Digital_1600069734984.html?spm=a2700.7724857.normalList.251.30ab16b34DXv3g disclosing a plastic molded tray for holding a cell phone case embedded within a paper or cardboard box with a flap opening;
(2) www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Customized-Black-Color-Hot-Foil-Stamping_60795875893.html?spm=a2700.7724857.normalList.101.30ab16b34DXv3g and www.alibaba.com/product-detail/China-manufactory-Mobile-Phone-Case-Packaging_62595705995.html?spm=a2700.7724857.normalList.133.30ab16b34DXv3g disclosing a plastic molded tray for holding a cell phone case surrounded by a paper or cardboard box that fits within a paper or cardboard sleeve; and
(3) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32843576208.html and www.globalsources.com/Custom-mobile/phone-case-package-1167102817p.htm#1167102817 disclosing a cell phone case in a sealed blister pack enveloped within a paper or cardboard package.
However, the aforementioned existing cell phone/tablet case packages have numerous drawbacks. These opened or sealed retail packages (containing, e.g., cell phone/tablet case(s) or screen protectors) which are typically closed on all sides with either security seal tape or glue must be broken open and unsealed in retail stores to permit customers to determine which cell phone/tablet case or screen protector best fits their particular cell phone/tablet. Accordingly, there is a need for sealed retail packages for electronic device accessories, e.g., cell phone/tablet cases and screen protectors, that do not have to be opened or have their seals broken in retail stores, in order to compare the size of a customer's mobile electronic devices, e.g., cell phone/tablet, to the electronic device accessories being sold in the sealed packages.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTIONIt is an object of the present invention to provide novel sealed packages for selling mobile electronic accessories in retail stores, wherein a retail customer does not have to open the sealed packages in the retail store in order to measure whether the size of the mobile electronic accessory being sold fits the customer's mobile electronic device.
Another object of the present invention is to provide novel sealed packages for selling mobile electronic accessories having transparent packages which provide for a visual look of the mobile electronic accessory without the need to open the package.
Another object of the present invention is to provide novel sealed package for selling mobile electronic accessories in retail stores that help prevent theft of the packaged mobile electronic accessories.
Another object of the present invention is to provide novel sealed packages for selling mobile electronic accessories in retail stores that have a durable and reliable construction.
Another object of the present invention is to provide novel sealed package for selling mobile electronic accessories in retail stores that have a low cost of manufacture with regard to materials and labor, and have a low cost to the consumer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides a novel sealed retail package for selling a retail electronic mobile accessory, e.g., cell phone/tablet case or a cell phone/tablet screen protector. The novel structure of the sealed retail package permits a retail customer to compare the size of the retail electronic mobile accessory to the customer's electronic mobile device, e.g., a cell phone/tablet. Preferably, the sealed retail package is a retail package containing at least one electronic mobile accessory having a particular preset size. The retail package has a planar front surface and a planar back surface with a shaped recessed indentation on the planar back surface of the retail package. The shaped recess indentation has a configuration for receiving the customer's electronic mobile device within the recessed indentation, for determining if the customer's electronic mobile device fits the electronic mobile accessory being offered for sale. In alternate embodiments, the application includes various other types of sealed packages with shaped recesses.
The present invention, as shown in
The disclosed customer's electronic mobile device may be a cell phone, an electronic tablet, or any similar electronic mobile device known in the art. Also, the disclosed retail packaged electronic mobile accessory may be a cell phone case, an electronic tablet case, a cell phone screen protector, an electronic tablet screen protector, or any similar electronic mobile accessory having particular sized dimensions that is compatible with a similarly sized electronic mobile device.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel sealed package for selling electronic mobile accessories, including for example, cell phone cases, tablet cases, cell phone screen protectors, or electronic tablet screen protectors that are compatible with an Apple iPhone, or a Samsung Galaxy phone, or other similar cell phones and electronic tablets. It would be understood by those skilled in the art that the approximate dimensions of a cell phone (such as an Apple iPhone, or a Samsung Galaxy phone) and compatible cell phone cases and screen protectors is approximately 3 inches in width and 5 inches in height. It would also be understood by those skilled in the art that the approximate dimensions of an electronic tablet (such as an Apple iPad or Amazon Kindle) and compatible tablet cases and screen protectors is approximately 5 inches in width and 8 inches in height. However, it is understood by those skilled in the art, that current developments relative to the size of cell phones, such as an Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy phone and the like, are already similar in size to tablets, such as an Apple iPad or Amazon Kindle. This invention is intended to include these developments.
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The sealed retail package 10 which can be made of opaque or transparent plastic, has a planar front surface 16 and a planar back surface 18 with a shaped recessed indentation 20 on the planar back surface 18 of the sealed retail package. As shown in
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These described benefits of this novel sealed packaging 10 are similarly present in the alternate embodiments of this invention described below.
Second EmbodimentIn a second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
The disclosed customer's electronic mobile device may be a cell phone, an electronic tablet, or any similar electronic mobile device known in the art. Also, the disclosed retail packaged electronic mobile accessory may be a cell phone case, an electronic tablet case, a cell phone screen protector, an electronic tablet screen protector, or any similar electronic mobile accessory having particular sized dimensions that is compatible with a similarly sized electronic mobile device.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel sealed package for selling electronic mobile accessories, including for example, cell phone cases, tablet cases, cell phone screen protectors, or electronic tablet screen protectors that are compatible with an Apple iPhone, or a Samsung Galaxy phone, or other similar cell phones and electronic tablets. It would be understood by those skilled in the art that the approximate dimensions of a cell phone (such as an Apple iPhone, or a Samsung Galaxy phone) and compatible cell phone cases and screen protectors is approximately 3 inches in width and 5 inches in height. It would also be understood by those skilled in the art that the approximate dimensions of an electronic tablet (such as an Apple iPad or Amazon Kindle) and compatible tablet cases and screen protectors is approximately 5 inches in width and 8 inches in height. However, it is understood by those skilled in the art, that current developments relative to the size of cell phones, such as an Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy phone and the like, are already similar in size to tablets, such as an Apple iPad or Amazon Kindle. This invention is intended to include these developments.
The sealed retail package 100 includes a sealed container 116 having a top wall 116a and a bottom wall 116b, wherein the sealed container 116 includes at least one electronic mobile accessory 112 (e.g., a cell phone case or screen protectors) having a particular preset size. For example,
As shown in
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For example, if the user wants to purchase a tempered glass screen protector, and determine the correct size and match for their cell phone, the purchaser can slide their phone into the sleeve 118, through the open side 120, and up into the open recess 122. This allows the purchaser to see their phone through the clear plastic open recess 122 which enables the purchaser to see if the size of packaged electronic mobile accessories 112, e.g., screen protectors, fit exactly the contours and size of the purchaser's cell phone 114 and screen.
Thus, the unique structure of this sealed package 100 avoids the consumer having to return the package 100 to the place of purchase because the incorrect size electronic mobile accessory 112 was purchased. The unique structure of this sealed package 100 also avoids theft of the electronic mobile accessory 112 being sold since there is no need for consumers to open the sealed packages to determine if the enclosed electronic mobile accessory 112 fits the consumer's particular sized electronic mobile device 114.
Third EmbodimentIn a third embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
The disclosed customer's electronic mobile device may be a cell phone, an electronic tablet, or any similar electronic mobile device known in the art. Also, the disclosed retail packaged electronic mobile accessory may be a cell phone case, an electronic tablet case, a cell phone screen protector, an electronic tablet screen protector, or any similar electronic mobile accessory having particular sized dimensions that is compatible with a similarly sized electronic mobile device.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel sealed package for selling electronic mobile accessories, including for example, cell phone cases, tablet cases, cell phone screen protectors, or electronic tablet screen protectors that are compatible with an Apple iPhone, or a Samsung Galaxy phone, or other similar cell phones and electronic tablets. It would be understood by those skilled in the art that the approximate dimensions of a cell phone (such as an Apple iPhone, or a Samsung Galaxy phone) and compatible cell phone cases and screen protectors is approximately 3 inches in width and 5 inches in height. It would also be understood by those skilled in the art that the approximate dimensions of an electronic tablet (such as an Apple iPad or Amazon Kindle) and compatible tablet cases and screen protectors is approximately 5 inches in width and 8 inches in height. However, it is understood by those skilled in the art, that current developments relative to the size of cell phones, such as an Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy phone and the like, are already similar in size to tablets, such as an Apple iPad or Amazon Kindle. This invention is intended to include these developments.
The sealed retail package 200 includes a sealed container 216 having a top wall 216a, a back wall 216b, and two side walls 216c and 216d, joined to form a rectangular shape. The sealed container 216 includes at least one electronic mobile accessory 212 having a particular preset size. For example,
The sealed retail package 200 also includes a cover flap 220 having a planar surface 222. The cover flap 220 is attached to at least one of the walls 216a, 216b, 216c or 216d of the sealed container 216 by either a fixed or a pivotal connection. The pivotal connection may be accomplished using a pivot connection, or a rotational grommet coupling, or other mechanisms for allowing pivotal movement, such as a ratcheting swivel or pivot, a ball and socket mechanism, a latch, a clip, and/or one or more straps, etc.
The pivotal connection between the cover flap 220 and the sealed container 216 permits the cover flap 220 to pivotally move from an open position to a closed position with respect to the sealed container 216. For example,
As shown in
If the electronic mobile device 214 (not shown) fits flush within the open recess 224, it will fit the sized electronic mobile accessory 212 being sold in the package 200. If the electronic mobile device 214 (not shown) does not fit flush within the open recess 224, it will not fit the sized electronic mobile accessory 212 being sold in the package 200.
For example, if the user wants to purchase a tempered glass screen protector, and determine the correct size and match for their cell phone, the purchaser places their phone 214 into the open recess 224 of the cover flap 220. This allows the purchaser to see their phone 214 through the clear plastic open recess 224 which enables the purchaser to see if the size of the packaged screen protectors 212 fit exactly the contours and size of the purchaser's cell phone 214 (not shown) and screen (not shown).
Thus, the unique structure of this sealed package 200 avoids the consumer having to return the package 200 to the place of purchase because the incorrect size electronic mobile accessory was purchased. The unique structure of this sealed package 200 also avoids theft of the electronic mobile accessory 212 being sold since there will be no need for consumers to open the sealed packages to determine if the enclosed electronic mobile accessory 212 fits a consumer's particular sized electronic mobile device 214 (not shown).
Advantages of the Present InventionIt is an advantage of the present invention to provide novel sealed packages for selling mobile electronic accessories in retail stores, wherein a retail customer does not have to open the sealed packages in the retail store in order to measure whether the size of the mobile electronic accessory being sold fits the customer's mobile electronic device.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide novel sealed packages for selling mobile electronic accessories having transparent packages which provide for a visual look of the mobile electronic accessory without the need to open the package.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide novel sealed package for selling mobile electronic accessories in retail stores that help prevent theft of the packaged mobile electronic accessories.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide novel sealed packages for selling mobile electronic accessories in retail stores that have a durable and reliable construction.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide novel sealed package for selling mobile electronic accessories in retail stores that have a low cost of manufacture with regard to materials and labor, and have a low cost to the consumer.
A latitude of modification, change and substitution is intended in the foregoing disclosure, and in some instances, some features of the invention will be employed without a corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the spirit and scope of the invention herein.
Claims
1) A sealed package for selling an electronic mobile accessory to a customer for comparing the size of the electronic mobile accessory to the size of the customer's electronic mobile device, comprising:
- a) a package containing at least one electronic mobile accessory having a preset size;
- b) said package having a planar front surface and a planar back surface; and
- c) a shaped recessed indentation on said planar back surface of said package having a configuration for receiving said customer's electronic mobile device within said recessed indentation, for determining if said customer's electronic mobile device fits said preset size of said electronic mobile accessory being offered for sale.
2) The sealed package of claim 1, wherein said package is an opaque or transparent retail package.
3) The sealed package of claim 1, wherein said electronic mobile device is a cell phone or an electronic tablet.
4) The sealed package of claim 1, wherein said electronic mobile accessory is a cell phone case, a tablet case, a cell phone screen protector, or an electronic tablet screen protector.
5) A sealed package for selling an electronic mobile accessory to a customer for comparing the size of the electronic mobile accessory to the size of the customer's electronic mobile device, comprising:
- a) a sealed container having a top wall and a bottom wall, wherein said sealed container includes at least one electronic mobile accessory having a preset size;
- b) a sleeve having a top wall, a bottom wall, and having an open side wall for receiving an electronic mobile device, wherein said bottom wall of said sealed container is attached to said bottom wall of said sleeve; and
- c) wherein said top wall of said sleeve having an open recess for receiving said customer's electronic mobile device within said open recess for determining if said customer's electronic mobile device fits said preset size of said electronic mobile accessory being offered for sale.
6) The sealed package of claim 5, wherein said electronic mobile device is a cell phone or an electronic tablet.
7) The sealed package of claim 5, wherein said electronic mobile accessory is a cell phone case, a tablet case, a cell phone screen protector, or an electronic tablet screen protector.
8) The sealed package of claim 5, wherein said sealed package is a retail package having an opaque or transparent open recess.
9) A sealed package for selling an electronic mobile accessory to a customer for comparing the size of the electronic mobile accessory to the size of the customer's electronic mobile device, comprising:
- a) a sealed container having a top wall, a bottom wall, and two side walls joined to form a rectangular shape having an exterior surface, wherein said sealed container includes at least one electronic mobile accessory having a preset size;
- b) a cover flap attached to at least one of said walls of said sealed container, having a planar surface; and
- c) wherein said planar surface of said cover flap defines an open recess for receiving said customer's electronic mobile device within said open recess for determining if said customer's electronic mobile device fits said preset size of said electronic mobile accessory being offered for sale.
10) The sealed package of claim 9, wherein said package is a retail package having a cover flap which is fixedly attached to at least one of said walls of said sealed container.
11) The sealed package of claim 9, wherein said cover flap is pivotally attached to at least one of said walls of said sealed container.
12) The sealed package of claim 9, wherein said electronic mobile device is a cell phone or an electronic tablet.
13) The sealed package of claim 9, wherein said electronic mobile accessory is a cell phone case, a tablet case, a cell phone screen protector, or an electronic tablet screen protector.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 26, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 28, 2022
Inventor: Allan Amsel (Ocean, NJ)
Application Number: 17/079,806