Retail package

Abstract

Packaging for providing a convenient, efficient and economical medium for storing, protecting and shipping a product, as well as providing advertising and retail display for the product. A container and a method of packaging is provided whereby the packaged product may be easily and efficiently secured and subsequently removed. In addition, the present invention provides an aesthetically unique and compelling package for presenting products at retail.

1 . A package for shipment and retail display of an article comprising: 
 a first panel adjoined to a second panel by a first fold line, the first panel having at least one transparent window for display of the article;    a sealing panel adjoined to the first panel by a second fold line; and    at least two side panels adjoined to the first panel by third and fourth fold lines, wherein the side panels are adhered to the back panel to form the package.    
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing panel further comprises at least one perforation longitudinal to the second fold line.  
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing panel further comprises an adhesive strip for sealing the sealing panel to the back panel.  
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the surface area of the at least one window comprises less than about 20% of the overall surface area of the first panel.  
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein an exterior face of at least one of panels further comprises graphics and written advertising material customized to the article contained within said package.