Package and a method of forming the package

Abstract

A package and a method of forming the package are disclosed. The package includes a container configured to house a first product. The container has a base with at least one wall extending upward therefrom which forms an enclosure having an opening therein. A cover is moveably positioned over the opening to form an enclosed package. The enclosed package has at least one visually exposed surface. A receptacle is secured or built into the package and is capable of retaining a second product in open view. An aesthetically pleasing design is formed on the visually exposed surfaces of the package. The aesthetically pleasing design cooperates with the second product while being generally not indicative of the presence of the first product.

1 . A package comprising: 
 a) a container configured to house a first product, said container including a base with at least one wall extending upward therefrom which forms an enclosure having an opening therein;    b) a cover moveably positioned over said opening to form a closed package having at least one visually exposed surface;    c) a receptacle secured to said package, said receptacle capable of retaining a second product in open view; and    d) an aesthetically pleasing design formed on at least one of said visually exposed surfaces of said package, said aesthetically pleasing design cooperating with said second product while being generally not indicative of the presence of said first product.    
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said receptacle is secured to said container and is capable of retaining said second product in open view regardless of the position of said cover.  
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said first product is a personal care product.  
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said second product is a non-personal care product.  
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said package is a rigid sided box-like structure.  
   
   
       6 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said receptacle is partially inserted into said container.  
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said receptacle extends through said cover and into said container.  
   
   
       8 . The package of  claim 7  wherein said receptacle is a hollow tube that is open at one end and closed at an opposite end.  
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 8  wherein said hollow tube has a diameter of less than about 0.5 inches.  
   
   
       10 . A package comprising: 
 a) a container configured to house a first product, said container including a base with multiple walls extending upward therefrom which form an enclosure having an opening therein;    b) a cover moveably positioned over said opening to form a closed package having at least one visually exposed surface;    c) a receptacle secured to said container, said receptacle capable of retaining a second product in open view, said second product being different from said first product; and    d) an aesthetically pleasing design formed on at least one said visually exposed surfaces of said package, said aesthetically pleasing design cooperating with said second product while being generally not indicative of the presence of said first product.    
   
   
       11 . The package of  claim 10  wherein said package has a rectangular cross-sectional shape and said aesthetically pleasing design has a three-dimensional affect that obscures said rectangular shape.  
   
   
       12 . The package of  claim 10  wherein said receptacle is positioned below said cover and said cover can be removed from said package without disturbing said receptacle.  
   
   
       13 . The package of  claim 10  wherein there are at least two receptacles attached to said container.  
   
   
       14 . The package of  claim 10  wherein said receptacle is a hollow tube which is open at an upper end, said tube having a diameter of less than about 0.5 inches.  
   
   
       15 . The package of  claim 14  wherein said package is a hexagon and said hollow tube is capable of holding a flower stem.  
   
   
       16 . A package for personal care products comprising: 
 a) a container configured to house a personal care product, said container including a base with at least one wall extending upward therefrom which forms an enclosure having an open end;    b) a cover moveably positioned over said open end to form a closed package having at least one visually exposed surface;    c) a receptacle secured to said package, said receptacle capable of retaining a non-personal care product in open view; and    d) an aesthetically pleasing design formed on at least one of said visually exposed surfaces of said package, said aesthetically pleasing design cooperating with said non-personal care product while being generally not indicative of the presence of said personal care product contained within said package.    
   
   
       17 . The package of  claim 16  wherein said package has a cylindrical configuration with a longitudinal axis and a height h, which is measured parallel to said longitudinal axis, and said cover has a height h 1  which is less than about 20% of said height h.  
   
   
       18 . The package of  claim 17  wherein said cover has a height h 1  which is from between about 5% to about 20% of said height h.  
   
   
       19 . The package of  claim 16  wherein said receptacle is a hollow tube having an open end and an opposite closed end, and a diameter of less than about 1 inch, said hollow tube capable of holding a stem of a flower such that said flower is positioned about said cover.  
   
   
       20 . The package of  claim 16  wherein said receptacle is spaced away from said container by at least about 0.25 inches.  
   
   
       21 . A method of forming a package that can hold one product in open view while concealing a second product involves the steps of: 
 a) constructing a container configured to house a first product, said container including a base with at least one wall extending upward therefrom which forms an enclosure having an opening therein;    b) positioning a cover over said opening to form a closed package having at least one visually exposed surface;    c) securing a receptacle to said package, said receptacle capable of retaining a second product in open view; and    d) forming an aesthetically pleasing design on said at least one visually exposed surface, said aesthetically pleasing design cooperating with said second product while being generally not indicative of the presence of said first product.