Adjustable packaging structure

Abstract

A package structure comprising a base and a lid, each having at least one series of connection ridges defined on respective periphery walls, is provided. The base and lid are formed so that they may be cooperatively engaged to form a package structure for housing a large number of different sized and shaped objects. The lid and base are adjustably lockable with each other at various positions, determined by the size and shape of the object placed within the base and lid and the connection ridge of the base and lid which are engaged with each other. In this manner a one basic packaging product may be used for a large number of retail items at the retail store level and at the manufacturing and packaging level.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A packaging structure, comprising: 
 a base portion, defining an outer periphery wall, said outer periphery wall comprising at least one series of locking connection ridges;    a lid portion, shaped for cooperative engagement with said base portion, having an outer periphery wall defining at least one series of locking connection ridges for cooperative engagement with said series of locking connection ridges of said base periphery wall, such that when a product is placed in said base said lid may be engaged onto said base and adjusted by engagement of an appropriate one of said base connection ridges with an appropriate one of said lid connection ridges.    
     
     
         2 . The packaging structure of    claim 1   , wherein said base and lid are comprised of plastic material.  
     
     
         3 . The packaging structure of    claim 1   , wherein said base and lid define an oval cross-section.  
     
     
         4 . The packaging structure of    claim 1   , wherein said base and lid define a rectangular cross-section.  
     
     
         5 . The packaging structure of    claim 1   , wherein said base portion defines two ridge portions for cooperative engagement with two ridge portions defined on said lid portion.  
     
     
         6 . The packaging structure of    claim 1   , including a base wall, extending from said base periphery wall.  
     
     
         7 . The packaging structure of    claim 6   , wherein said basewall defines an opening such that display hanging means may pass therethrough.  
     
     
         8 . The packaging structure of    claim 6   , wherein said basewall is formed with said base portion.  
     
     
         9 . The packaging structure of    claim 1   , wherein said packaging structure is formed by injection molding.  
     
     
         10 . The packaging structure of    claim 1   , wherein said packaging structure is formed by a thermoforming technique.  
     
     
         11 . A packaging structure, comprising: 
 a base portion, formed of plastic material in a thermoforming process, defining an outer periphery wall, said outer periphery wall comprising two series of locking connection ridges;    a lid portion, formed of plastic material in a thermoforming process, shaped for cooperative engagement with said base portion, having an outer periphery wall defining two series of locking connection ridges for cooperative engagement with said series of locking connection ridges of said base periphery wall, such that when a product is placed in said base said lid may be engaged onto said base and adjusted by engagement of an appropriate one of said base connection ridges with an appropriate one of said lid connection ridges.    
     
     
         12 . The packaging structure of    claim 11   , wherein said base and lid define an oval cross-section.  
     
     
         13 . The packaging structure of    claim 11   , wherein said base and lid define a rectangular cross-section.  
     
     
         14 . The packaging structure of    claim 11   , including a base wall, extending from said base periphery wall.  
     
     
         15 . The packaging structure of    claim 14   , wherein said basewall defines an opening such that display hanging means may pass therethrough.