Multi-relief clam shell package

Abstract

A multi-relief clam shell package is provided for displaying one or more tools. Generally, the package has front and back shell members. Each shell member is generally bounded by a frame, with the frames of the front and back shell members being configured to mate. The front and back shell members also each have a first display surface and a second display surface. Preferably, the respective second display surfaces are raised above the respective first display surfaces, and form chambers for supporting tools in relief fashion. The display surfaces of the first shell member are translucent.

1 . A multi-relief clam shell package for tools, comprising: 
 a back shell member comprising: 
 a first display surface for receiving a first display panel;  
 a frame around the first display surface; and  
 a second display surface raised above the first display surface for supporting a tool; and  
   a front shell member comprising: 
 a translucent first display surface closely above the first display surface of the back shell member;  
 a frame around the first display surface of the front shell member, the frame of the front shell member being configured to mate with the frame of the back shell member to form a clam shell package; and  
 a second display surface raised above the first display surface of the front shell member, the second display surface of the front shell member defining a chamber with the second display surface of the back shell member for receiving the tool.  
   
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first display panel disposed between the first display surface of the front shell member and the first display surface of the back shell member.    
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a third display surface along the back shell member; and    a second display panel disposed between the front shell member and the third display surface of the back shell member.    
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the back shell member comprises three second display surfaces raised above the first display surface for supporting three tools, respectively; and    the front shell member comprises three second display surfaces to define three chambers with the corresponding three second display surfaces of the back shell member for receiving the three respective tools.    
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein each of the chambers is configured to receive a pliers-type tool.  
   
   
       6 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the back shell member further comprises a support panel and a through-opening within the support panel for receiving a display peg.    
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 6 , wherein: 
 the front shell member also further comprises a support panel and a through-opening within the support panel for receiving a display peg; and    the through-opening of the support panel of the front shell member aligns with the through-opening of the support panel of the back shell member.    
   
   
       8 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the back shell member further comprises an upper concave labeling surface for receiving a strip label.    
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein: 
 the front shell member further comprises an upper concave surface configured to align over the upper concave labeling surface of the back shell member.    
   
   
       10 . The package of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a display panel intermediate the first display surfaces of the front and back shell members.    
   
   
       11 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the front shell member further comprises a third display surface, the third display surface being 
 in relief, intermediate the first and second display surfaces of the front shell member; and    in position, offset from the second display surface of the front shell member.    
   
   
       12 . A multi-relief clam shell package for tools, comprising: 
 a back shell member comprising: 
 a first display surface for receiving a first display panel;  
 a frame around the first display surface;  
 at least two second display surfaces raised above the first display surface for supporting a tool;  
 an upper support panel, the upper support panel having at least one through-opening for receiving a peg; and  
 an upper concave labeling surface; and  
   a front shell member comprising: 
 a translucent first display surface closely above the first display surface of the back shell member;  
 a frame around the first display surface of the front shell member, the frame of the front shell member being configured to mate with the frame of the back shell member to form a clam shell package; and  
 at least two translucent second display surfaces raised above the first display surface of the front shell member, the second display surfaces of the front shell member defining chambers with the at least two respective second display surfaces of the back shell member for receiving separate tools.