Abstract: A unique, multi-purpose, reusable and disposable product holding and displaying container system is achieved by providing a base member which incorporates locking means and a product display member which comprises a product holding zone and locking means constructed for rapid engagement and disengagement with the locking means of the base member. In the preferred embodiment, the product holding and displaying container system is formed from thermoformed or vacuum-formed plastic material, and is constructed to hold any desired product, particularly, baked goods and rack or hook display items. In one embodiment, the container system is constructed for being completely separated from any support panel, thereby providing a container which is easily reused for product storage until the product is fully consumed.

Abstract: A reclosable, container and a method of forming and assembling the roclosable container is provided. A cup forms an interior and a top opening to provide access to the interior and a lid is releasably connected to the cup to selectively close the top opening and to form a seal with the cup to seal the interface or connection between the lid and the cup.

Abstract: A system for displaying packaged goods has an insert sized to be placed on a bottom surface of a packaging carton. The insert has a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys. Each peak has a front wall, a rear wall having a height greater than the front wall and a sloped top extending from the front wall to the rear wall. Each valley is sized to receive a bottom portion of a blister package. A blister package comprised of a card portion, and blister portion attached to the card portion is sized and configured so that a plurality of blister packages can be placed in front to back relationship and a bottom edge of each blister package will fit into a valley in the insert.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blister package comprising:A) a first sheet selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coated with polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) having a blister which forms a compartment;B) a second sheet releasably adhered to said first sheet, said second sheet comprising an oriented polypropylene (OPP) peel seal film having its side proximal to said first sheet coated with a first adhesive having controlled adhesion of 300-1200 grams per inch; andC) a third sheet of card or paper stock which is adhered to said second sheet at at least fiber tear adhesion levels with a second adhesive.

Abstract: An outer package for a thermoformed blister package, wherein the blister package has an outwardly extending flange. The outer package has foldably connected inner flange support members to support the outwardly extending flange of the blister package and stiffen the package.

Abstract: There is disclosed a child resistant blister package comprising a conventional blister package having cavities containing unit doses of medication. The blister package is adapted to receive a locking member which is slidably secured to the blister package to effectively prevent children from accessing the medication therein and yet is readily, slidably removed from the blister package by an adult to access medication therefrom.

Abstract: A package for storing hydrophilic contact lenses having improved access and ease of handling. The package includes a container defining a storage reservoir and having a peripheral outwardly-extending flange, a cover for affixing to the container to provide a liquid-impermeable seal, improved means for grasping/stabilizing the container and improved means for grasping the cover during opening of the package to retrieve the contact lens retained therein.

Abstract: A one-time resealable package for needled medical devices, composed generally of a stiff plastic body which has a predetermined shape for receiving the needled medical device and is provided with a perimeter lip, and further composed of a flexible backing layer which is sealably secured to the perimeter lip, wherein a first portion of the backing layer is releasably secured to the perimeter lip while a second portion of the baking layer is permanently secured to the perimeter lip. The first portion of the backing layer is connected to an arrow-shaped end portion having a pair of opposed barbs. The perimeter lip is provided with an aperture adjacent the arrow-shaped end portion, wherein the arrow-shaped end portion is insertable thereinto. Preferably, the body is at least in part form fitting with respect to the needled medical device so as to abuttably interact with the needled medical device so that the needle thereof cannot contact the body when the needled medical device is received within the body.

Abstract: A packing unit for objects which comprises two portions that are connected to one another and form a space therebetween for receiving an object is provided. Both portions are made from a plastic foil and have profilings according to the shape of the object that form abutments to prevent sliding of the object within the packing unit.

Abstract: A clamshell package supports a hip prosthesis so that modular pads and/or a modular distal sleeves can be added during surgery so that sterility is maintained while achieving a custom fit for the patient.

Abstract: A package for a device having a sharp cutting edge, such as a bone saw, includes a tray having a bottom surface, a top surface and side walls. The side walls are connected between the bottom surface and the top surface. The top surface includes an upwardly facing central recessed portion for engaging a device such as a bone saw. The tray defines a downwardly facing recessed area adjacent the central portion. A protective strip of cushioning material is disposed within the downwardly facing recessed area and extends above and below the central portion. The protective strip prevents the device from engaging the side walls and is formed of a plastic sponge material which is soft, resilient and tear-resistant. A cover secured to the bottom surface of the tray retains the protective strip in operative position.

Abstract: A windshield wiper display container is disclosed which has a blister with an open top and a reclosable flap serving to close the open top of a blister. The flap has a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to its lower surface which acts to releasably seal the flap to the front wall of the blister. The user opens the container by lifting up on the flap and folding it up to expose the windshield wiper within the blister.

Abstract: A blister card display package including a display card and a blister pack mounted on the card and including a blister portion for containing an article to be displayed. The card is folded in half to define identical front and rear portions having free edges which are aligned with the card in its folded configuration and the blister pack is mounted on the front face of the front portion of the card and includes a tab portion adapted to fit over the aligned free edges of the folded card. The tab portion releasably maintains the card in its folded configuration but readily allows the card, following removal from a display peg, to be moved to its open position to allow the potential purchaser to examine the descriptive and advertising material contained on the outer and inner surfaces of the front and rear portions of the card.

Abstract: A blister package for containing a product has a tub and a base. The tub slidably engages the base and is slidable between a storage position, used for storing the product, and a removal position, used for removing the product. A panel is secured to the base and locks the tub in the storage position until removed. After the panel is removed, the tub is free to slide to the removal position in which a part of an open side of the tub is adjacent an access aperture in the base. A cover covers the access aperture and is movable between a closed position, adjacent the access aperture, and a open position, spaced apart from the access aperture.

Abstract: A food package container including a base and a body in alignment with and peelably sealed to each other is provided. At least one of snap closure assembly is provided on the respective peripheral flanges of the base and body, and this snap closure assembly provides an audible snapping signal when the consumer recloses the food packaging container. The closure assembly includes an insertion projection and an opening in general registry therewith which is undersized with respect to the projection.

Abstract: A pack for notions and/or other relatively small commodities has a converted blank of cardboard or other degradable material and a light-transmitting plastic cover which is separably connected to a container of the converted blank. The converted blank further comprises a plate-like carrier having an opening so that it can be slipped onto a rail or an analogous support in a self-service store, in a workshop or at home. The plane of the carrier is located between the plane of a bottom wall of the container and the plane of a top wall of the cover. The sidewalls of the container forming part of the converted blank are removably confined between the lateral walls of the cover, and the top wall of the cover then overlies the open top of the container. The carrier can be separated from the container to reduce the space requirements of the remaining parts (container and cover) of the pack in a small area. The container can be withdrawn from and reinserted into the cover.

Abstract: A sterile package for surgical instruments, the package comprises upper and lower layers sealed about their periphery. A thermal formed tray is positioned between the layers. The thermal formed tray has an outwardly extending flange about its periphery. The flange is disposed between the upper plane and the lower plane of the tray.

Abstract: A package for an ink jet cartridge includes an opaque casing having an accommodating portion for accommodating the ink cartridge; a covering member including an evaporated aluminum layer and a nylon layer for sealing of an access opening of the casing; and a box having a rectangular parallelepiped configuration for accommodating the casing sealed by the covering member, the box being provided with an opening portion and a hook for display.

Abstract: An integrated merchandise display and return package is disclosed that allows merchandise, such as a roll of photographic film, to be packaged in a container which can have a protective barrier and displayed in a retail outlet. The exposed film may be returned to a photoprocessor in a return carton that is removably attached to the container.

Abstract: A stackable container is disclosed which is removably secured to a display card. The container is molded from thin flexible sheet of transparent thermoplastic material and is provided with retention tabs on the side wall of the receptacle portion of the container whereby the container can be disposed in snap retention fit within an opening formed in the display card. The display card contains information carrying means while the container cover is free of printed material to fully expose the product contained therein. The cover of the container is hinged to the receptacle portion, and has a recessed top wall portion for captive stacking of a plurality of these containers. The recessed top wall has a contour vertical wall which is dimensioned for friction fit in a recess inner circumferential ledge of the receptacle.

Abstract: A clamshell package supports a hip prosthesis so that modular pads and/or a modular distal sleeves can be added during surgery so that sterility is maintained while achieving a custom fit for the patient.

Abstract: A reclosable blister package wherein the top planar surface of the blister package assembly is divided into first and second portions by a transverse concave indentation formed integrally therein. The first or lower portion of the blister package assembly is permanently attached to a planar base backing surface, with the second or upper portion being attached to the backing at its flanges by a resealable adhesive and a tab and slot, or a "button" and "hole", or a reusable attachment label. Tamper indication is provided by a tamper evident lable which is damaged upon opening, and which may have an easy-open pull string, or is provided by spot seals in the flanges in the second or upper portion.

Abstract: A self-service package is provided with a cup-shaped bottom part formed with a perimeter wall and with a cup-shaped lid part having a respective perimeter wall overlapping the perimeter wall of the bottom part and provided with an opening covered by an adhesive label reaching a portion of the bottom part in the closed position of the package.

Abstract: A blister package for the display of four batteries. The package includes a housing formed by a front blister, a rear blister and a diagonal seam formed therebetween for removably joining the blisters to one another. Two lower batteries are substantially horizontally disposed in the housing in a side-by-side arrangement. Two upper batteries are also substantially horizontally disposed in the housing in a side-by-side arrangement on top of the lower batteries. A header is joined to the seam, so as to extend upwardly therefrom. A pocket formed in the top portion of the front blister receives and displays advertising material that is disposed therein and which extends into the header. A pocket formed in side walls of the blisters receives the positive terminals of the batteries.

Abstract: This invention pretains to a reclosable package having a body member, a base, a hermetic seal between the body member and base and snap locking projections in the side walls of the body member and base.

Abstract: A card holding device is provided which comprises a lower section and an upper section. The lower section comprises a surface having a recessed portion having a depth for receiving a card, the depth being approximately equal to the thickness of the card, the recessed portion comprising a lower display panel for contacting a first surface of the card and indentations for enclosing each of the corners of the card without contacting the corners, and a first channel disposed about the surface, the inner surface of the channel defining a female mating surface. The upper section comprises an upper display panel for contacting a second surface of the card, a second channel disposed about the upper display panel, the outer surface of the second channel defining a male mating surface, a peripheral surface disposed about said second channel, and an outer sidewall descending from said peripheral surface.

Abstract: A recloseable package is disclosed wherein the enclosed product is packaged between first and second package panels in which one of the two package panels has a recloseable seal element integrally formed therein. The other package panel contains a complementary and opposing, recloseable seal element which engages the formed recloseable seal element to define a recloseable seal. The two package panels are further hermetically sealed around their periphery interior of the recloseable seal.

Abstract: A device for holding and displaying collectable cards and the like has a base including a planar portion having a card receiving area thereon for receiving a collectable card. The base includes a ridge upstanding from the planar portion and substantially circumscribing the card receiving area, except for an opening through the ridge that permits lateral access by a person's finger to a card received on the card holding area. The ridge has inner sidewalls delimiting the card receiving area and arranged orthogonally to each other. The adjacent inner sidewalls have laterally recessed corners set back from a point of intersection of imaginary extensions of the adjacent inner sidewalls, such that a corner of a collectable card, whose adjacent sides are in engagement with adjacent inner sidewalls of the ridge, would not engage the ridge, thereby preventing damage or deformation of the corner of the collectable card.

Abstract: A blister package for the display of four batteries. The package includes a housing formed by a front blister, a rear blister and a diagonal seam formed therebetween for removably joining the blisters to one another. The seam is offset towards the front blister, such that the rear blister is larger than the front. Two lower batteries are substantially horizontally disposed in the housing in a side-by-side arrangement. Two upper batteries are also substantially horizontally disposed in the housing in a side-by-side arrangement on top of the lower batteries. A header is pivotably joined to the housing being offset rearwardly thereon. In this fashion, when supported by the header the front blister hangs downwardly, thereby displaying at least three of the batteries or the package may be self-supporting.

Abstract: A toner cartridge is provided for use in replenishing toner to a toner storing section of an imaging machine, such as a copying machine, which uses toner to produce a visible image. The toner cartridge includes a container having an opening, a folded over seal member having one end fixed to the container and another end fixed to a roller, and means for winding up the seal member which includes a roller provided with a shaft. When the shaft is rotated, the seal member is peeled off the container to unseal its opening. The toner drops from the container into the toner storing section. The seal member can be easily peeled off from the container, and toner is kept from being spilled and from soiling the operator.

Abstract: Disclosed are containers having a stand feature comprising a tray having a major open end and a defined lid closure for the open end providing the stand feature. The stand feature allows the tray to stand vertically on a sidewall thereby allowing presentation of the package with the lid towards the viewer. The container finds particular suitability for use as a food container for shelf stable packaged food items. The stand feature allows the package to be fabricated without the conventional outer carton or outer shrink wrap film. Also disclosed are package flats for lids having a defined stand forming tab which lids are suitable for use as a closure for trays so as to provide the trays with the present side stand feature.

Abstract: A strip of staples is supported on a base portion and confined by an enclosure such as a bubble pack. The base portion has a non-setting adhesive on its lower surface for temporary attachment to a supporting surface, such as a stapler surface. A removable protective layer is provided on the adhesive surface to cover the latter until attachment is to be made to a supporting surface. The enclosure includes a pull tab at one end to pull it away from the base portion for removal of the strip of staples.

Abstract: An applicator and/or scrub saturated with a desired fluid is packaged in a sealed, liquid-impervious pouch. The liquid-carrying applicator or scrub is made from open-cell, polyurethane foam. A cylinder of the foam is mounted on a stick. The tip end of the foam applicator is fastened to the tip of the stick in a manner that creates a rounded smooth tip. The tip end of the foam applicator may be formed into a smaller brush-like shape.

Abstract: Discrete quantities of actual cosmetic material are displayed or presented on the surface of a support element in separate areas or zones and maintained or protected thereon by means of an overlying transparent film or layer through which the actual or true "shades" of the different cosmetic colors or materials are rendered visible. Means are provided for facilitating manual activation of the transparent protective film or layer overlying each discrete area or zone so that the film, or a portion thereof, any be lifted or peeled away from the display element's surface. In an alternatively preferred embodiment, the sections of the display defined by the separate zones of cosmetic material are selectively separable one from the others.

Abstract: A double-faced blister pack and frame assembly for packaging and displaying an article of merchandise. The article is sandwiched between a pair of superposed, transparent plastic sheets whose central regions are molded to generally conform to the opposite faces of the article, the four superposed margins of the sheets each defining a flange. The frame is formed of a cardboard strip that is so die-cut and folded as to create a chain of four interhinged branches each having a triangular truss cross section whose base chord is the outer wall of the frame and whose central strut is constituted by parallel walls extending from the apex of the triangle to the base chord to form a narrow slot. Socketed in the slot of each branch is the corresponding flange of the pack whereby the pack is supported by the frame, and the opposite faces of the article which lie within the frame are both exposed to a prospective purchaser who is able to fully examine the article without having to break open the package to do so.

Abstract: A plurality of dental floss holders, each formed of a length of floss with gripping elements are aligned in succession with the floss of each being part of a continuous strand that is severable between holders, and with each two adjacent gripping elements of adjacent holders being separable parts of an initially unitary component. Also disclosed is an assembly of parallel disposed floss holders releasably joined together in dispenser packages and other assemblies of packaged dental floss holders.

Abstract: A device for the convenient storage and shipment of conventional blister-pack articles comprises two sheets of material, optionally hinged in the middle, each sheet containing a plurality of openings therethrough. Each opening is configured so that one blister itself can pass easily through the opening, but the card to which the blister is attached cannot pass through the opening. Means are provided on each sheet to hold them closed together when the sheets are holding blister packs.

Abstract: A reclosable display package of thin flexible thermoformed plastic material includes a rear base having a recess for containing any articles to be displayed, and substantially flat mating surface surrounding the recess and extending upwardly to a rear top edge, and two forwardly beveled rear base side flanges and one rear base bottom flange which extend rearwardly from three other edges of the flat mating surface to form a rear base skirt. Additionally, the display package includes a front cover which is integrally hinged along a hinge line to the non-beveled rear base bottom flange and is movable between open and closed positions, the front cover having a front plane which extends upwardly to a front top edge, two front cover side flanges which are forwardly beveled and one front cover bottom flange which extend rearwardly from three other edges of the front plane to form a front cover skirt.

Abstract: A package assembly for an article comprises first and second housing portions each having a flange around a periphery thereof. The flanges are positioned adjacent to and in engagement with each other. The housing portions together define a compartment. An article is included within the compartment. A removable securing tube is positioned on the flanges for causing positive engagement therebetween to thereby maintain the housing portions together. Retaining dimples or like detents are included on either flange for maintaining the securing tube in position over the flanges.

Abstract: A protective device for holding a dental model which is used in producing a dental prosthesis, the protective device including an arcuate tray having a substantially flat base wall with a continuous peripheral side wall upstanding therefrom so as to define a cavity chamber therein for receiving a correspondingly shaped arcuate pedestal of the dental model which can be securely seated therein. In one embodiment, the tray supports the dental model during machining of the model. In another embodiment, the tray forms part of a carrier having a cover portion which is hinged onto the tray portion so as to define therebetween a compartment for receiving the dental model. The tray can be keyed to accommodate specific keyed portions molded into the dental model.

Abstract: A package suitable for either hanging or standing on end. The package includes a blister portion having a receptacle with a substantially flat, open back which is usually closed by a thin strip in the final assembly, a top flange extending upwardly from the receptacle at the open back and a bottom flange extending downwardly from the receptacle at the open back. A carrier portion is joined to the blister portion and includes a flat rear panel abutting the open back. The blister portion is attached to the carrier portion by means of a flap in the rear panel securing the top flange to the rear panel and a band formed in the bottom of the carrier portion extending outwardly from the rear panel about a retention element protruding downwardly from the bottom of the receptacle. The band and the bottom flange in combination comprise a rest for supporting the package on end on a horizontal surface.

Abstract: An improved locking means for display packages of the vacuum-formed type having a first section closable onto a second section to hold articles in an interior chamber formed therebetween and means for locking the sections in the closed position. The improvement comprises locking means having snap-engaging male and female portions. The male portion is formed integrally with the first section and has a negative or zero draft sidewall that terminates in an outwardly projecting widened collar at its crown. A female portion is formed integrally with the second section and has a zero draft sidewall having a narrowed rim around its receiving opening. The widened collar resiliently snap-engages with said narrowed rim at spaced-apart contact points therebetween. The improved locking means is capable of releasably locking a display package in the closed position.

Abstract: A resealable package comprising a backing and a bubble displaceably mounted on it and having an opening facing towards the backing. Said opening is at least partially uncoverable for removal of the goods enclosed by the package. The package includes a flap on the backing, said flap being foldable from a first position enclosing an object removal opening in the backing and preventing bubble displacement relative backing, to a second position uncovering the removal opening and enabling displacement of the bubble. In said second position at least parts of the openings of the bubble and backing coincide.

Abstract: Blister pack panel for face powder compact display in which the purchaser checks the color of the face powder to determine the suitability of that color for the personal preferance of the purchaser by opening the compact, the blister pack being of a special novel construction to fit over the latching projection and around the hinge opposite the latching projection so that the blister retains the compact securely in tamper proof relation to the solid supporting panel used to display the case. Heretofore a pressure sensitive label which was dyed to match the color of the powder in the compact was affixed to the panel next to the printed description of the shade of the powder. These dyed pressure sensitive labels become soiled during handling by the purchasers and change color. Also the dyed labels may change color because of exposure to strong lighting as for example in a high intensity spot light which may be used for a cosmetic display case.

Abstract: A marketing package for fragile, icing coated bakery items is provided, comprising a paperboard base having a horizontal configuration conforming to that of the item to be packaged but extending horizontally beyond the edges of the item. A transparent plastic cover is provided having a top wall of the same configuration of the item to be packaged but of greater horizontal dimensions than the item and lesser dimensions than that of the paperboard base. An integral depending sidewall is peripherally attached to the top wall of the cover and the bottom edges of the sidewall are formed into a horizontal flange which rests on the perimeter of the paperboard base. Projecting tabs are peripherally spaced on the paperboard base and a score line is provided in the paperboard to permit such tabs to be readily deflected downwardly.

Abstract: A child proof container or article dispenser resistant to accidental opening is provided. The container is comprised of an outer housing and a sliding tray or reservoir included in the housing and locking means for locking the tray in a first position in the housing. Guide means control the sliding movement of the tray. The locking means comprises a locking member of the sliding tray disposed for locking reception in a locking member receiving port of the housing upon sliding of the reservoir to the first position. The locking member is resiliently urged towards the receiving port. The receiving port preferably comprises an extended sleeve sized to preclude deflection of the locking member by the finger of a child. Simultaneous deflection of the locking member for the locking member receiving port and operation of a tray handle allows unlocking of the container and movement of the tray to a second position for dispensing of articles contained therein.

Abstract: A package is disclosed for containing a commestible and includes an integrally formed plastic base member and an integrally formed plastic top member. The base member includes a centrally disposed commestible receptical defined by a commestible supporting bottom portion and side wall portions extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom, with the side wall portions being bounded by an upwardly projecting engagement lip. The side wall portions have on oppositely disposed sides side wall peak portions having a greater height, and normally thereto side wall valley areas having a lesser height. Extending substantially horizontally from the lip is a lip re-enforcement flange. The integrally formed top member includes a centrally disposed commestible containing portion bounded by structures which matingly engage with those of the base member to enclose the commestible.

Abstract: A blister package having two flanges. The flanges define supports for the package in angularly intersecting planes so that the package will stand stably in at least two different orientations. The opening of the blister may be arranged to provide access to the space within the blister from two sides, thus facilitating removal of the product from the blister.

Abstract: Carton and slide chart formed from one piece of relatively stiff cardboard, in which the slide chart is of the billboard type and extends vertically of the rear wall of the carton, with the slide card between the sections of the end strip of cardboard, bent over to form a slide and glued in this form by a glue strip bent to project vertically of the top of the carton. The slide card is formed by slitting the upper end edge of the glue strip transversely of the carton sheet for a greater portion of the length of the sheet, but leaving a tab retaining the slide card to the slide until used, at which time the slide card is accessible through thumb notches and moved by the fingers along a rail formed by the top of the glue flap to break the tab. The carton is formed from four connected sections of the sheet forming continuations of the slide at one end and of the glue flaps and the slide card at its opposite end.

Abstract: Blister pack panel for face powder compact display in which the purchaser checks the color of the face powder to determine the suitability of that color for the personal preferance of the purchaser by opening the compact, the blister pack being of a special novel construction to fit over the latching projection and around the hinge opposite the latching projection so that the blister retains the compact securely in tamper proof relation to the solid supporting panel used to display the case. Heretofore a pressure sensitive label which was dyed to match the color of the powder in the compact was affixed to the panel next to the printed description of the shade of the powder. These dyed pressure sensitive lables become soiled during handling by the purchasers and change color. Also the dyed labels may change color because of exposure to strong lighting as for example in a high intensity spot light which may be used for a cosmetic display case.