Packaging arrangement having recesses for preventing a switch from being placed in a continuously-on position

Abstract

A package for an article incorporating an on/off switch having a momentary-on position and a continuously-on position is disclosed. The package includes a cover such as a blister-type cover at least partially enclosing the article, and a recess arrangement formed in the cover proximate the switch. The recess arrangement prevents the switch from being slid into the continuously-on position while permitting the switch to be depressed into a momentary-on position. The recess arrangement includes a first recess positioned directly over the switch, and a second recess positioned directly adjacent the switch.

Having thus described the preferred embodiment, the invention is now claimed to be:  
     
         1 . A package for an article incorporating a switch having a momentary-on position and a continuously-on position, the package comprising: 
 a cover at least partially enclosing the article; and    a recess arrangement formed in the cover proximate the switch, the recess arrangement preventing the switch from being urged into the continuously-on position.    
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the recess arrangement includes a first recess positioned directly over the switch and a second recess positioned directly adjacent the switch.  
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein the second recess is spaced from the first recess by a rib.  
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the switch includes a raised portion and a lower portion, and wherein the rib generally conforms to and covers the switch raised portion.  
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein the second recess extends below an upper extent of the switch to prevent the switch from being urged into the continuously-on position.  
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the switch is depressed to momentarily energize the article and the switch is slid to continuously energize the article; and    the recess arrangement includes a first recess to facilitate depressing the switch, and a second recess that prevents the switch from being slid into the continuously-on position.    
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is formed from a thermoplastic material and the recess arrangement is formed on an upper surface of the cover.  
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 1 , further including a backing card adhesively bonded to the cover.  
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the article is a battery-operated toothbrush.  
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the recess arrangement facilitates depressing the switch into the momentary-on position.  
     
     
         11 . A packaging arrangement for an article incorporating a two-position switch, the packaging arrangement comprising: 
 a cover at least partially enclosing the article; and    a recess arrangement associated with the cover, the recess arrangement permitting the switch to be placed into a first position and preventing the switch from being placed into a second position.    
     
     
         12 . The packaging arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein the cover is a thermoplastic cover with the recess arrangement formed in an upper surface of the cover proximate the two-position switch.  
     
     
         13 . The packaging arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein the recess arrangement includes a first recess positioned directly over the switch, and a second recess positioned directly adjacent the switch.  
     
     
         14 . The packaging arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the second recess is spaced from the first recess by a rib that resists prevents the first recess from be crushed.  
     
     
         15 . The packaging arrangement of  claim 14 , wherein the switch includes a raised portion and a lower portion, and wherein the rib generally conforms to and covers the switch raised portion.  
     
     
         16 . The packaging arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the second recess extends below an upper extent of the switch to prevent the switch from being urged into the continuously-on position.  
     
     
         17 . The packaging arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein 
 the switch is depressed to momentarily energize the article and the switch is slid to continuously energize the article; and    the recess arrangement includes a first recess to facilitate depressing the switch, and a second recess that prevents the switch from being slid into the continuously-on position.    
     
     
         18 . The packaging arrangement of  claim 11 , further including a backing card adhesively bonded to the cover.  
     
     
         19 . The packaging arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein the article is a battery-operated toothbrush.  
     
     
         20 . The packaging arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein the recess arrangement facilitates depressing the switch into a momentary-on position.  
     
     
         21 . The packaging arrangement of  claim 11 , wherein the first position is a momentary-on position and the second position is a continuously-on position.