Merchandise sample storing method and container therefor

Abstract

This invention provides comparatively thin trade sample packing containers that securely protect the trade samples inside, samples such as foods, cosmetics, and medicines, and that are suitable for card-shaped trade samples packing a small amount of a trade sample. The features of the trade sample container of this invention are the sheet of sample packing film that forms the sample packing space and the reinforcing material packing space into which the reinforcing material that encloses the sample packing space is packed, the samples to be packed into the sample packing space, a reinforcing material to be packed into the foregoing packing space, and a film that seals the container holding the samples and reinforcing materials.

1 . A method to pack samples and reinforcing material, comprising the steps of; 
 forming a sample packing space and a reinforcing material packing space on a sheet of sample packing film, said reinforcing material packing space formed so as to enclose said sample packing space;    packing said samples and said reinforcing materials in said packing spaces, said packing spaces forming a container; and    adhering a cover film to the container opening to seal it and complete a trade sample.    
   
   
       2 . A trade sample container comprising: 
 a sheet of sample packing film forming a sample packing space and a reinforcing material packing space in which to pack a reinforcing material that encloses the sample packing space, said reinforcing material being packed inside said packing spaces; and    a cover film that seals the container holding the samples and reinforcing materials.    
   
   
       3 . A trade sample container comprising: 
 a sample packing space;    a reinforcing material packing space in which to pack a reinforcing material that encloses the sample packing space;    a sample packing film that forms a passage between said packing spaces; samples to be packed inside the sample packing space;    a reinforcing material to be packed inside the reinforcing material packing space; and    a cover film that seals the container holding the samples and reinforcing material.    
   
   
       4 . The trade sample container according to  claim 2 , wherein 
 said sample packing film is formed by any forming method including vacuum forming, thermal forming, and hot press.    
   
   
       5 . The trade sample container according to  claim 2 , wherein 
 said cover film is made of aluminum, plastics, or paper and is used as a cover of the container.    
   
   
       6 . The trade sample container according to  claim 2 , wherein 
 an adhesive is applied to the outside of said cover film used as the cover of the container.    
   
   
       7 . The trade sample container according to  claim 6 , wherein 
 a double-sided tape is applied to the outside of said cover film used as the cover of the container.    
   
   
       8 . The trade sample container according to  claim 2 , wherein 
 said reinforcing material is made of cardboard, plastics, wood, or metal.    
   
   
       9 . The trade sample container according to  claim 3 , wherein 
 said reinforcing material consists of a material that prevents the trade samples from being damaged or deteriorated.