Integral toy vehicle display case and product package

Abstract

A package for a collectible toy vehicle utilizes a generally planar backing preferably formed of a paperboard or particle board material together with a five-sided clear plastic blister. The blister defines an interior cavity within which a toy vehicle display case is received. The toy vehicle display case is also preferably formed of a clear plastic material and includes a support base within the display case upon which the toy vehicle rests. The entire display case and enclosed toy vehicle base and toy vehicle is received within the blister of the package. A rear flap formed to be foldable between a closed and an open position provides closure of the rear portion of the package blister. The user is able to open the rear flap, remove the display case together with its supported toy vehicle base and toy vehicle and thereafter utilize the display case in placing the collectible toy vehicle on display.

1 . A toy vehicle display case and toy vehicle package comprising: 
 a generally planar backing defining an aperture and a closure flap foldable between a closed position covering said aperture and an open position exposing it;    a transparent blister supported by said backing having an open rear portion generally corresponding to said aperture;    a display case having an outer shell sized to be passed through said aperture and be received within said blister;    a display platform supported within said display case having an upper surface for receiving a toy vehicle; and    closure means for releasably securing said closure flap in said closed position to captivate said display case and its display platform therein,    said flap being constructed to be opened allowing said display case and display platform to be removed from said blister to display a toy vehicle on said platform.    
   
   
       2 . The toy vehicle display case and toy vehicle package set forth in  claim 1  wherein said blister and said display case are both generally rectangular.  
   
   
       3 . The toy vehicle set forth in  claim 1  wherein said blister is formed of transparent plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The toy vehicle set forth in  claim 2  wherein said platform is formed of an opaque material.  
   
   
       5 . The toy vehicle set forth in  claim 4  wherein said closure means includes a lock tab formed on said flap and a cooperating slot formed on said backing.  
   
   
       6 . The toy vehicle set forth in  claim 5  wherein said aperture defines an upper edge and wherein said flap is hinged along said edge.