Expandable package

Abstract

An improved package for packaging items especially requiring detailed product information of the type formed by a flat base panel and a plastic bubble secured to the flat based panel and spaced apart there from to accommodate a packaged item there between, which is provided with a lower extendable panel pivotally secured to the bottom edge of the flat base panel having front and rear surfaces for accommodating informational indicia concerning the packaged item, and lock means for locking the lower panel in the closed position against the back wall of the base panel.

1 . An improved package for encapsulating and packaging an item for display and marketing of the type including a flat base panel, a plastic bubble secured to the flat base panel in spaced apart relation to accommodate a packaged item there between, the flat base panel having a length and width defining a top and bottom, opposed side edges and a back wall and front wall, the plastic bubble having a defined length and width being slightly smaller the length and width of the flat base panel and being secured thereto along the peripheral edges thereof, the flat base panel accommodating a plurality of information indicia defining the attributes of the packaged item, the improvement comprising in combination 
 a. A lower extendable panel pivotally secured to the flat base panel along the bottom edge of the flat base panel and adapted for pivotal movement between a closed position against the back wall of the flat based panel and an open position when extended downwardly from the bottom of the flat base panel,    b. Said lower extendable panel having front and rear surfaces usable for accommodating informational indicia thereon for describing the packaged item, and having a top edge and a bottom edge,    c. Unlock means associated with the flat base panel and carried on the back wall thereof for locking said lower extendable panel in the closed position of the back flat panel,    d. Whereby additional information relative to the packaged item may be imprinted on the bubble package without changing the overall sizing of the bubble package and permitting the review of the informational data without opening and destroying the integrity of the bubble package.    
     
     
         2 . Proved package as set forth in  claim 1  above, where in the pivotal securement of said lower extendable panel to the flat base panel comprises a fold line.  
     
     
         3 . The improved package as set forth in  claim 1  above, where in the pivotal securement of said lower extendable panel to the flat base panel comprised as a serrated line whereby said lower extendable panel may be removed from the flat base panel.  
     
     
         4 . The improved package as set forth in  claim 1  above, where in said lock means comprised is a geometric cut formed in the flat base panel thereby deformed a lock flange, said lock flange being positioned to capture and restrain said lower extendable panel along the segment of the bottom edge thereof when folded into the lock position against the flat base panel.  
     
     
         5 . An improved package for encapsulating and packaging an item for display and marketing of the type including a flat base panel, a plastic bubble secured to the flat base panel in spaced apart relation accommodating the packaged item there between, the flat based panel having a length and width defining a top and bottom, opposed side edges and a back wall and front wall, the plastic bubble having a define length and width being slightly smaller than the length and width of the flat base panel and being secured thereto along the peripheral edges thereof, the flat base panel accommodating a plurality of informational indicia defining the attributes of the packaged item, the improvement comprising in combination, 
 the lower extendable panel pivotally secured to the flat base panel along the bottom edge of the flat base panel and adapted for pivotal movement between a closed position against the back wall of the flat based panel and an open position when extended downwardly from the bottom of the flat base panel,    said lower extendable panel having front and rear surfaces accommodating informational indicia thereon for describing the packaged item and having a top edge and having a bottom edge,    and lock means associated with said flat base panel and carried on the back wall thereof for locking said lower extendable panel in the closed position against the flat base panel,    said lock means comprising a geometric cut formed in the flat base panel back wall thereby to form a lock flange, said lock flange being positioned to capture and restrain said lower extendable panel along a segment of the bottom edge thereof when folded into the position against the flat base panel.    
     
     
         6 . The improved package for encapsulating and packaging an item for display and marketing of the type including a flat base panel, a plastic bubble secured to the flat base panel and spaced apart relation to accommodate a packaged item there between, the flat base panel having a length and width defining a top and bottom, opposed side edges and a back wall and front wall, the plastic bubble having a defined length and width being slightly smaller than the length and width of the flat base panel and being secure thereto from the peripheral edges thereof, the flat base panel accommodating a plurality of informational indicia defining the attributes of the packaged item, the improved and comprising in combination, 
 a lower extendable panel pivotally secured to the flat base panel along the bottom edge of the flat base panel and adapted for pivotal movement between a closed position against the back wall of the flat base panel and an open position when extended downwardly to the bottom of the flat base panel,    a pivotal securement of said lower extendable panel to the flat base panel being formed by a fold line,    said lower extendable panel having front and rear surfaces suitable for accommodating informational indicia thereon for describing the packaged item and having a top edge and a bottom edge,    lock means associated with a flat base panel and carried on the back wall thereof for locking said lower extendable panel in the closed position against the flat base panel,    said lock means comprising a geometric cut form in the flat panel thereby forming a lock flange, said lock flange being positioned to capture and restrain said lower extendable panel along a segment of the bottom edge thereof when folded up into the lock position against the flat base panel.