Package with rotation prevention

Abstract

A product display package that houses generally cylindrical products, such as batteries, and prevents rotation of the products. The product display package comprises a container having a housing defining a compartment adapted to house products. The container includes a plurality of parallel pockets having a length and width and each configured to receive a product. Inward protrusions are formed in the first and second ends to hold the products in place and prevent rotation of the products. Additional protrusions are formed in the package to contact side walls of the product to further prevent rotation.

The invention claimed is:  
     
         1 . A display package for retaining at least one product having a generally cylindrical wall, said package comprising: 
 a polymeric blister adapted to house at least one product, said blister including a pocket having a first end, a second end, and a side wall extending between the first and second ends with a length and a width configured to receive a product;    a first inward protrusion formed in the first end of said pocket for engaging a first end of said product;    a second inward protrusion formed in the second end of said pocket and adapted to engage a second end of said product such that said first and second inward protrusions hold the product in place and in contact with the side wall of the container to prevent rotation of the product; and    a third inward protrusion formed in the side wall of said pocket for engaging a side wall of said product to further prevent rotation of said product within said package.    
     
     
         2 . The package as defined in    claim 1   , wherein said blister comprises a transparent blister.  
     
     
         3 . The package as defined in    claim 1   , wherein said first and second inward protrusions each comprise arcuate annular members.  
     
     
         4 . The package as defined in    claim 1   , wherein said blister further comprises a closable lid fit to engage a base housing, and wherein said pocket is formed in the base housing.  
     
     
         5 . The package as defined in    claim 4   , wherein said reclosable lid is connected to said base housing via an integrally formed hinge.  
     
     
         6 . The package as defined in    claim 1    further comprising a display card having a main body engaged with said blister.  
     
     
         7 . The package as defined in    claim 6   , wherein said blister further comprises a peripheral flange engaging the main body of the display card.  
     
     
         8 . The package as defined in    claim 7   , wherein the peripheral flange of said blister is heat sealed to a front surface of said display card.  
     
     
         9 . The package as defined in    claim 1   , wherein said package contains a plurality of generally cylindrical batteries.  
     
     
         10 . A display package for retaining products having a generally cylindrical wall, said package comprising: 
 a container having a base housing with a plurality of substantially parallel pockets formed therein and adapted to house products, said plurality of substantially parallel pockets each having a first end, a second end, and a side wall extending between the first and second ends with a length and a width and configured to receive a product;    a first inward protrusion formed in the first end of each of said pockets for engaging a first end of said product;    a second inward protrusion formed in the second end of each of said pockets and adapted to engage a second end of said product such that said first and second inward protrusions hold the products in place and in contact with the side wall of the pocket to prevent rotation of the product; and    a third inward protrusion formed in the side wall of the pocket for engaging a side wall of said product to further prevent rotation of said product within said package.    
     
     
         11 . The package as defined in    claim 10   , wherein said product comprises a plurality of generally cylindrical batteries.  
     
     
         12 . The package as defined in    claim 10   , wherein said container comprises a transparent blister package.  
     
     
         13 . The package as defined in    claim 10   , wherein said first and second inward protrusions each comprise arcuate annular members.  
     
     
         14 . The package as defined in    claim 10   , wherein said container further comprises a closable lid fit to engage said base housing.  
     
     
         15 . The package as defined in    claim 14   , wherein said reclosable lid is connected to said base housing via an integrally formed hinge.  
     
     
         16 . The package as defined in    claim 10    further comprising a display card having a main body engaging said container.  
     
     
         17 . The package as defined in    claim 16   , wherein said container further comprises a peripheral flange engaging the main body of said display card.  
     
     
         18 . A battery display package for retaining one or more batteries each having a generally cylindrical wall, said package comprising: 
 a container having a base housing with a pocket formed therein and adapted to house a battery, said pocket having a first end, a second end, and a side wall extending between the first and second ends with a length and a width and configured to receive a battery;    a first inward protrusion formed in the first end of said pocket for engaging a first end of said battery;    a second inward protrusion formed in the second end of said pocket and adapted to engage a second end of said battery such that said first and second inward protrusions hold the battery in place and in contact with the side wall of the pocket to prevent rotation of the battery; and    a third inward protrusion formed in the side wall of the pocket for engaging a side wall of said battery to further prevent rotation of said battery within said package.    
     
     
         19 . The package as defined in    claim 18   , wherein said container comprises a transparent blister.  
     
     
         20 . The package as defined in    claim 18   , wherein said first and second inward protrusions each comprise arcuate annular members.  
     
     
         21 . The package as defined in    claim 18   , wherein said container further comprises a closable lid fit to engage said housing.  
     
     
         22 . The package as defined in    claim 21   , wherein said reclosable lid is connected to said housing via a hinge.  
     
     
         23 . The package as defined in    claim 18   , further comprising a display card having a main body supporting the container.  
     
     
         24 . The package as defined in    claim 23   , wherein the container further comprises a peripheral flange engaging the main body of the display card.  
     
     
         25 . A display package for retaining at least one product having a generally cylindrical wall, said package comprising: 
 a polymeric blister having a housing with a peripheral flange and a pocket adapted to house at least one product, said pocket having a first end, a second end, and a side wall extending between the first and second ends with a length and a width configured to receive a product;    a first inward protrusion formed in the first end of said pocket for engaging a first end of said product;    a second inward protrusion formed in the second end of said pocket and adapted to engage a second end of said product such that said first and second inward protrusions hold the product in place and in contact with the side wall of the pocket to prevent rotation of the product;    a third inward protrusion formed in the side wall of said pocket for engaging a side wall of said product to further prevent rotation of said product within said package; and    a display card having a main body engaging the peripheral flange of the blister, wherein the blister is closed against the main body of the display card.    
     
     
         26 . The package as defined in    claim 25   , wherein said blister comprises a thermoformed polymeric blister.  
     
     
         27 . The package as defined in    claim 25   , wherein said blister is heat sealed to the main body of the display card.  
     
     
         28 . The package as defined in    claim 25   , wherein said product comprises a generally cylindrical battery.  
     
     
         29 . The package as defined in    claim 25   , wherein said first and second inward protrusions each comprise arcuate annular members.