Abstract: A packaging for the display and handling of a small object or objects. The packaging includes a support part and a transparent receiving part that is adapted to be held in a pocket of the support part. The receiving part includes a back wall and a front wall that is provided with a bulge for receiving the small object or objects. At that end of the receiving part that is received in the pocket of the support part, the back wall does not extend as far as does the front wall, thus forming an opening that communicates with the bulge of the front wall for the removal or insertion of objects. A repeatedly detachable connection serves to connect the upper sections of the receiving part and of the support part in such a way as to prevent longitudinal displacement of the receiving part and support part relative to one another.

Abstract: A combination transparent container and hanging tag. The container has a hinged lid and a product-receiving base. The hanging tag is of one piece foldable material dimensioned to be folded at one end within the container and at its other end folded so as to pass outside of the container between the lid and the base walls. This outside end of the foldable material has a through-hole thereby forming a hanging tag for suspending the combination. The foldable material may be imprinted to carry promotional advertising on the outside end and all necessary information for a product within the container. The foldable material may also carry the product prior to its insertion into the box to facilitate the packaging process. The tag portion and container portion of the combination are not fixedly attached to each other.

Abstract: A packaging technique which have a rotatable member and a stationary member such as an adjustable nut driver of chuck. The package encloses the tool and has at least one transparent section to reveal at least a portion of the tool, and a pair of access openings spaced about 180.degree. to allow manual digital access to the tool. Means are provided to restrain the stationary member of the tool upon rotation of the moveable member to thereby permit a perspective customer to manipulate the tool as well as view it visually.

Abstract: A display package for a cosmetic case having a base containing a cosmetic product and a cover pivotally joined to the base includes a support backing, a pre-formed blister mounted on the backing, and a tongue or strip extending from the blister for securing the case to the support backing. The blister has a main blister portion which is raised from the backing, and an edge flange joined to the main blister portion and secured to the backing. The main blister portion has an open side and defines a pocket for receiving the base of the cosmetic case. The tongue extends through a clearance between the cover and base and has an end portion secured to the backing. The tongue prevents removal of the cosmetic case from the pre-formed blister through its open side. A single strip of flexible, transparent material may be used to form the main blister portion, tongue, and a pair of opposing edge flanges.

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: More facile closure of a food tray having a lid portion, a tray portion, cylindrical female locking elements disposed about a peripheral flange of the lid portion and cylindrical male locking elements disposed about a peripheral flange of the tray portion is accomplished by providing the female elements with axial ribs that both stiffen the female element with respect to closing pressure applied thereto and allow otherwise entrapped air within the female element to escape during insertion of the male element. Raised lands disposed about the peripheral flange of the lid portion adjacent the female elements act to divert a portion of the closing pressure applied, e.g., by a user's thumb, away from the closed end of the female element, thereby limiting deformation of the female element. A concave end surface of the female element also acts to alleviate deformation thereof. These various features are advantageously used either alone, or in concert with one another.

Abstract: A blister packaging card which contains a closure means for at least one blister which is integral with the card. The card can be prepared from a single sheet (1) comprising a series of blisters (2) at least one pair of which (3, 4) is adapted to mutually engage.

Abstract: Containers of one piece construction for labels, stick on items and the like. The containers are provided with an integrally molded cover which is easily opened to provide ready access to the contents. The cover is easily closed and automatically relocks to protect unused contents. The containers have an integrally molded planar extension for hanging on a display. The cover locking system readily releases when the cover is opened and easily reengages when the cover is closed.

Abstract: A working clamshell blister package for a pliers or similar tool includes a pair of opposing mirror-image panels having recesses and joined along a common lower end to form a base portion. The base portion is provided with a pair of openings for accomodating the handles of the pliers and has a bridge formation located between the openings. When the opposing panels are placed in contacting relation, a compartment is formed in which the working portion of the pliers may be enclosed, with the junction of the pliers members being supported by the bridge formation. A pair of pliers contained in the package may be manipulated a specified extent by the customer prior to purchase without opening the package.

Abstract: A package structure is disclosed. The structure comprises a lid and a base, both of a flexible material which is relatively reistant to elongation and compression. The lid and the base are movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The lid has a central, substantially planar lid panel, and lid channel means which is integral with, and extends about a major portion of the periphery of, the lid panel. The base has a generally flat base panel, and a stepped base wall which is integral with, and extends completely around the periphery of, the base panel. When the lid and the base are in a closed position, the channel means and the step of the stepped base wall abut one another. The structure also includes a base insert adjacent the base panel, interior of said stepped wall. The insert is sufficiently stiff and extends into sufficiently close proximity with opposed portions of the base that it is operable to strengthen the base against flexing.

Abstract: A transparent container is formed essentially with the shape of a rectangular parallelelepiped by a base and a cover which are hingedly attached together and enclose a cavity within which is disposed preformed shapes for receiving and positioning one or more articles to be displayed and stored. In the preferred embodiment the articles to be displayed and stored comprise a pair of shoes. The shoes are stored in the base in an interlocked heel to sole manner in the preformed inner shapes. This affords efficiency in display packing and shipment. The storage device is adaptable to all size and styles of men's, women's and children's shoes as well as to other articles.

Abstract: A greeting card having a confetti delivery system which is triggerable is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the card includes a rupturing adhesive on the inside of a leaf opposite a confetti packet attached to a different leaf. A removable protective coating or covering prevents the confetti packet from contacting the rupturing adhesive when the untriggered card is opened. Removal of the covering triggers the card so that when it is opened thereafter the confetti packet ruptures.

Abstract: The bubble for a normally hanging bubble package is thermoformed with an integral base connected with the bottom of the bubble structure by a living hinge at which the base may be pivoted to engage the bottom of the bubble body structure and provide a support for the package in stand-up rather than hanging mode. Structure is provided for fastening the base to the bubble body; such structure may be a latching device comprising male and female elements formed integrally with the bubble at the bottom thereof and in the base, respectively, or may be separately applied adhesive or mechanical fastening devices. The bubble body and flange structure only are bonded to the supporting card leaving the base free to pivot at the hinge to engage the bubble body structure in optional stand-up mode of the package.

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: The present invention provides a one-piece plastic thermo-formed foodtray with a lower tray portion which may be closed by a folding upper lid portion. The lid portion is locked over the tray portion by the interlocking of interior upright cylindrical elements formed from a flange about the periphery of the tray portion into exterior upright cylindrical elements formed from a flange about the periphery of the tray portion. Raised lands are provided adjacent to the exterior upright cylindrical elements in order to protect the same from pressure and subsequent degradation and deformation during the interlocking process by limiting the depth of depression with the thumb of the interlocking cylindrical elements.

Abstract: A book and container includes a book and a formed thin-walled hollow shell with one open side having a flange closed by one of the book covers to form a closed container. The container has bottom side normal to and flush with the bottom edge of the book, and has a top side joined to the rest of the shell with an elongated upstanding rib in the cross-sectional shape of a narrow inverted U, wherein a first leg of the U is contiguous with the top side of the container, and a second leg of the U is contiguous with the rest of the shell; whereby cutting the base of the U away from the legs of the U will separate the top side of the shell from the rest of the shell to permit the container to be opened.

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 container for storing, transporting and displaying a caramel apple, or the like. The container is a single molded piece of plastic, with a pair of pivotal sections and a base section pivotally mounting the pair of pivotal sections. Each pivotal section is formed with an outwardly projecting half-shell, which half-shells cooperate when the two sections are in their closed abutting position, to form a substantially frustro-conically shaped hollow enclosure in which is stored the caramel apple. The base section is provided with an upstanding hollow support on the upper surface of which rests the caramel apple. Each pivotal section is also provided with a lowermost recess or cutout for nestling therein approximately half of the circumferential surface of the upstanding hollow support when the two pivotal sections are in their closed, abutting position.

Abstract: A reusable container normally mounted to a backing board for display purposes, and on which backing board advertising is adapted to be set forth, and wherein the container is composed of a receptacle and a lid with the lid being normally closed. The receptacle and lid have mutually companionate confronting surfaces to interconnect the two in close relation by heat sealing. The lid includes an outwardly extending peripheral side zone adapted to be connected such as by heat sealing to the backing board in the central zone and through which receptacle articles on display may be examined by a prospective purchaser.

Abstract: A package for containing, dispensing and employing a plurality of conventional prep swab ampules comprising liquid-containing breakable glass capsules within protective plastic sheaths or vials capped with swab tips. The package comprises a multi-ampule closed compartment for holding and dispensing a plurality of ampules as required, and a flexible, open-ended sleeve associated therewith. The sleeve is designed to receive and frictionally-engage each dispensed ampule, to permit the breaking of the inner vial while further protecting the fingers and, if desired, to permit the use of the broken ampule for its intended purpose while it remains frictionally-engaged within the sleeve on the package.

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: An improved one-piece reusable container is formed from transparent plastic. The lid of the container is clear and transparent with no distortion for easy viewing of the contents. The sides of the container chamber are slanted inward to allow nesting of the containers during shipping. The container is semi-rigid with good structural integrity; and will not deform during normal handling and usage. The container has a latch to insure that it will not open during shipping and display, but will only open when the lid and chamber are pulled apart in a predetermined manner.

Abstract: The magazine comprises a platform upon which, in slidable disposition, are carried a plurality of blade carriers. The carriers are movable sidewise of the platform, and each such carrier defines a recess in which to nest a blade. The carrier recess is formed of a pair of limbs rising from a base, one of the limbs being integral with the base, and the other being pivotably coupled to an end of the base. The limbs have mutually confronting channels formed therein, with springs set therein, for receiving and latching therein a blade. The pivotable lime is so coupled to the base to allow it to slue and open the recess formed of the confronting channels, so as to release a blade held therein, and to accommodate its closure of the recess by its slueing in the opposite direction to latch and hold a blade in the recess.

Abstract: A self-hinging one-piece container of synthetic plastic material includes a base element with a peripheral flange and a pedestal portion providing an upwardly opening recess to receive a multiplicity of articles. The base wall of the element portions defining the recess is located in substantially the same plane as the peripheral flange. A cover element includes a peripheral flange overlying the peripheral flange of the base element and a pedestal portion which overlies the pedestal portion of the base element. The top wall of the pedestal portion overlies the top wall of the pedestal portion of the base element and has a depending boss which extends into the recess formed in the base element. Along adjacent margins of the flanges of the base and cover elements is a hinge element integrally formed from the material, and the container additionally includs a releasable closure to retain the cover and base elements in closed relationship.

Abstract: A package (10) for a roll of adhesive tape (65) consisting of a unitary structure having a first cover member (11) and a second cover member (12) foldable into a superimposed condition to form a tape storage compartment (70) and a tape exit slot (71) through which the tape (65) is lead to an outer edge of the package to be withdrawn from the package. The cover members include ridge (21) and channel (41, 52) elements that interlock with one another to hold the cover member (11, 12) in a closed condition.

Abstract: A protective carrier for a dental model which is used in the production of a dental prosthesis. The carrier includes three sections which are hinged together so that the sections can be folded over each other to close the carrier. A first section includes a centrally disposed tray section provided with a recessed cavity to receive a pedestal portion of the dental model. A second section includes a retaining sheet hinged to one side of the tray section, which can be folded onto the tray section and be slid between a locking position which secures the dental model in the cavity, and a release position permitting removal of the dental model from the cavity. A third section is a cover member which is hinged to an opposing side of the tray section and which closes onto the retaining sheet when folded on the tray section for protectively securing the dental model in the carrier. The cover member can also receive a die tray retaining the dental model therein.

Abstract: A package for use in displaying merchandise on a display stand wherein the merchandise is securely attached to the package and wherein the merchandise may be actually grasped and felt by the potential purchaser who may even simulate the use of the merchandise.

Abstract: An antitheft container for a compact digital, audio disc, including: a fold-over album having an outer flat sheet of die cut, thin, soft PVC material, an inner shell of thin, rigid vaccum formed PVC material with first and second square portions each having a rib formed therein for engagement with one another when the album is folded over and a middle insert of advertising literature sealed between the inner shell and the outer sheet; and a fold-over protector member having a vacuum-formed clear rigid PVC shell, also with a rib formed thereon, an extending flap and a hinge therebetween for folding the protector member. The front of the protector member temporarily engages the first portion of the inner shell via the complementary ribs, whereas the flap of the protector member folds over the outer sheet of the album.

Abstract: An assembly for permitting a sterile person to control adjustable equipment in a sterile field without contamination to the person or the field. The assembly includes a cover having two halves which can be folded together over the handle of the equipment in a closed position to isolate the handle from the sterile field. A flap on the cover isolates a control panel on the equipment from the sterile field. The assembly also includes a container in which the cover is sterilized and with which the cover is so applied to the handle following sterilization that the container provides a barrier against contamination of the exterior of the cover during such application. The container is structured to maintain the cover in a partially closed position and is adapted to be so deformed that the container can move the cover from the partially closed position to a closed position around the handle.

Abstract: A package for a set of twist drill bits or like tools consists of a one-piece, integrally thermoformed case, having a pedestal portion on its base component in which a series of tool-receiving recesses is defined. The closure component of the case has a cavity in which the pedestal portion is seated in the closed position, and in which may also be received a card insert for advertising and identification of the contained parts. The insert has at least one opening through which portions of the parts are visible, the material of fabrication of the case being transparent. Means is generally provided to increase the security of interengagement between the base and closure components.

Abstract: A surgical instrument container has a top and bottom whose opposing surfaces are bordered by sidewalls and articulately connected to form an enclosed box. A planar substrate having upper and lower surfaces adapted to receive surgical instruments is pivotally mounted between the top and bottom. When the box is open, the substrate can be pivoted between the top and bottom to provide easy access to both upper and lower substrate surfaces. The substrate is positioned within the sidewalls of the top and bottom surfaces to effect enclosure of the substrate when the box is closed and thereby prevent retained surgical instruments from protruding through or falling out of the box. The substrate may be a porous foam or magnetic material or combination of each. The box may be mechanically or magnetically latched. The box may be composed of transparent material to permit visual inspection of the retained instruments when the box is closed.

Abstract: The package is of the blister variety and includes a paperboard component, a transparent plastic sheet heat sealed to the paperboard component and a plastic blister component. The blister is pivotally connected to the paperboard-plastic sheet composite. A portion of the paperboard plastic sheet composite is secured to the blister to form a latch whereby the package, after being initially opened, can be reclosed. The package can be used for any product which is periodically used and stored between uses in its package.

Abstract: A reclosable blister package includes a carrier and a blister with hinged top and bottom portions, the top portion having a scored peripheral flange. When the top and bottom portions are folded together, the flange is secured to the carrier to hold the unsecured bottom portion closed between the carrier and the top portion to seal the package. The score allows the blister to be detached from its flange, removed from the carrier and unfolded to an open condition.

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 reclosable package comprises a body member of semi-rigid preformed plastic with a first planar marginal portion and a central portion shaped to provide a packaging chamber. A base member has a corresponding second planar marginal portion and a central panel to provide a closure for the packaging chamber. The body member and base member are permanently bonded along one pair of adjacent sides of the first and second planar marginal portions. A hinge is situated within the pair of adjacent sides, which automatically locks when the package is open and unlocks when the package is closed. The hinge may comprise a line of perforations with integral locking tabs situated in one of the sides, or in a mat interposed between the sides. Different patterns of cut configurations may be employed as the hinge as long as the hinge includes areas which protrude to hold the package open when the lid is rotated past 90 to the open position.

Abstract: A reusable container formed from a transparent material and having hinged top and bottom portions, the bottom portion have a flange formed with an circumferentially disposed inverted U-shaped shoulder merging into an enlarged article carrying section. The top portion having a flange with a recessed area of the same dimension as the inverted U-shaped shoulder and adapted to frictionally interlock onto the shoulder of the bottom portion. The shoulder is adapted to be received through the opening in a display panel so that the panel is sandwiched between the flanges of the top and bottom portions of the container. The flanges also having frictionally interlocking embossments at their upper ends opposite the hinge.

Abstract: A first part of plastic material (7), preferably a component of a package, is secured to a second part (2). Tubular projections (9) are formed in the first part and are introduced through a hole (4) in the second part. The projection (9) is shaped with an outer terminating portion (11, 12) closing the same, and forming a vaulted termination extending outwardly and provided with such a crease that it can be brought to an at least somewhat inwardly bulging position. After the second part (2) with its hole (4) has been placed on the projection (9), a surface is laid against the vaulted termination and is pressed against the same, so that it is inversely forced into its inwardly bulging position. In this position it causes such a widening of the portion (10;14) of the projection located inside of the termination that this portion forms a rivet head (13;19).

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 combination cosmetic container and support arrangement is disclosed herein along with a particular way in which it is assembled. The container itself includes a main section defining a compartment adapted to house a cosmetic therein and a cooperating lid. The combination arrangement also includes a support tab having a sheet-like main body which includes a cutout configured to accommodate the container. More specifically, the container with its lid closed is supported within the cutout such that at least one edge section of the tab body along the cutout extends into and between the container's main section and closed lid for maintaining the container in place. The entire tab and its supported container may be hung from a shelf peg or the like by means of a cooperating through-hole in the tab's main body.

Abstract: A molded container for displaying an article comprises a pair of recessed panels that hingably close along a rib portion at the upper ends thereof to form a compartment and to define an opening at the lower end of the container in communication with the compartment through which a portion of the article displayed within the compartment can extend. The container also includes closure means for releasably securing the recessed panels in the closed position to hold the article therebetween.

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: A one-piece, relatively rigid, thin, clear plastic box having a portion extending above the box in which to place an advertising card, a deeper portion to place articles of merchandise and a cover for the deeper portion positioned medially between the two to retain the articles in the deeper section.

Abstract: A composite carded display package including a paperboard advertising panel having at one end thereof an integral, hollow, paperboard and plastic pocket member for holding a packaged article and a cover for said pocket member.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a package or container made of folded cardboard or the like and more particularly to a container intended to be used in conjunction with a marketing display rack. The container is characterized in that the same is provided with a reinforced support member which reduces the likelihood of the container being inadvertantly separated from the point of purchase display. Removal of the element providing the support feature also functions to open the package. Means are created as a result of the removal of the supporting portions for subsequent reclosing of the container.

Abstract: A hang hole device for display of a multiple hinged package which comprises a flat sheet cut at its forward edges to fit within the confined contour of the inner side walls and front wall of the package with the rear edge cut to form a projecting tab whose width is the distance between adjacent hinges and which flat sheet is provided with a hole adjacent the rear edge to mount the inserted sheet and container on a spike in a display stand. The thickness of the flat cut hang hole sheet is such that it gives suitable strength and stability for hanging display yet is not too thick so as to damage the hinges. The flat sheet may be transparent or opaque and may be composed of plastic, paper or cardboard.

Abstract: A resealable package, comprising: a first, transparent member having a receptacle portion, a brim around the receptacle portion and structure forming one part of a snap-in lock formed in the brim; a second, flat member substantially co-extensive with the foldably connected to the transparent member along an edge of the brim opposite the snap-in lock structure, the second member having structure forming the other part of the snap-in lock, the first and second members being thereby detachably connectable; and, a removable sheet member, large enough to at least correspond in size to the first and second members and of relatively stiff material, interposed everywhere between the first and second members for reinforcing both the receptacle portion and the brim, the removable member having an opening through which only a portion of only the snap-in lock structure projects, whereby the members are held securely but releasably together.

Abstract: A blister card package has a product with an enlarged portion, and a conforming blister. Interference between the resilient blister and the enlarged portion retains the product in the package when the product is subjected to moderate removal forces, such as gravity. The product may also be returned to the package for resilient retainment and storage.

Abstract: A pilfer proof folding carton having a back wall with an extension forming a display panel and a front wall having a cover hingedly attached. The cover has a tuck-in flap which engages the back wall. A tear line in the back wall permits the panel to be removed. The tuck-in flap has a portion engaging the back wall between the tear line and the panel to which it is releasably secured and another portion extending below the tear line so that it may act as a tuck-in flap after removal of the panel.

Abstract: A reclosable blister card package is provided, having an insert which rotates inside the blister cavity to present product-holding compartments to the dispensing opening. The insert and blister are cooperatively sized and configured for smooth and efficient rotation of the insert within the blister cavity. Opening features provide the dispensing opening, and reclosure features provide for continuing containment and protection of the unused portion of the product.