Recyclable package

Abstract

A fully recyclable, tamper resistant package having a folded inner box comprising a recess for receiving a product, the recess having a depth slightly less than the thickness of the product, the inner box being insertable into a transparent plastic outer box that is permanently sealed with a destruction bond seal following insertion of the inner box. A thermoformed plastic tray is preferably used to seat and stabilize the product inside the recess in the inner box.

1 . A package for a product having a thickness, the package comprising an inner box having a major surface containing a window, a substantially transparent polymeric tray member receivable into the window, the tray member defining a recess having a maximum depth approximating the thickness of the product when placed in the tray member, and a substantially transparent polymeric outer box into which the inner box is slidably insertable, the outer box having foldable closures that are permanently sealable with a destruction bond adhesive.  
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the destruction bond adhesive is a polyurethane reactive adhesive.  
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the inner box is made of a cellulosic material or plastic.  
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 3  wherein the inner box is made of a material selected from the group consisting of paper board, bleach board, clay coated newsback, and corrugated board.  
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the tray member is made of a polymeric material selected from the group of low-density polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate.  
   
   
       6 . The package of  claim 5  wherein the tray member is made of low-density polyethylene.  
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the outer box is made of a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate.  
   
   
       8 . The package of  claim 7  wherein the outer box is made of polypropylene.  
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the inner box comprises first and second opposed major surfaces, with a first window disposed in the first major surface and a second window disposed in the second major surface.  
   
   
       10 . The package of  claim 9  wherein the first and second windows are aligned.  
   
   
       11 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the tray member comprises a bottom, a sidewall, and a flange projecting outwardly from the top of the sidewall.  
   
   
       12 . The package of  claim 11  wherein the flange supports the tray member inside the window.  
   
   
       13 . The package of  claim 11  wherein the flange stabilizes the tray member inside the window.  
   
   
       14 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the tray member comprises a plurality of recesses and at least one divider separating each recess from each other recess.  
   
   
       15 . The package of  claim 1  wherein at least two sides of the product are visible when the product is disposed inside the package.  
   
   
       16 . The package of  claim 9  wherein both the top and bottom of the product are visible when the product is disposed inside the package.  
   
   
       17 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the entire package is recyclable after removal of the product.  
   
   
       18 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the inner box further comprises a plurality of foldable flaps hinged to the window.  
   
   
       19 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the outer box further comprises a foot support member.  
   
   
       20 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the inner box and the outer box further comprise aligned apertures facilitating display of the package on a pegboard.  
   
   
       21 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the inner box comprises an end wall having an aperture having a diameter large enough to receive a fingertip.  
   
   
       22 . The package of  claim 11  wherein the bottom of the tray member comprises at least one slot disposed adjacent to a sidewall, wherein a header card attached to the product is insertable through the slot.  
   
   
       23 . The package of  claim 18  wherein the inner box has a bottom wall and the flaps have a bottom edge that contacts the bottom wall of the inner box.  
   
   
       24 . The package of  claim 18  wherein the inner box has a bottom wall and the flaps have a lower section that is rolled under and forms a flange contacting the bottom wall of the inner box.  
   
   
       25 . The package of  claim 18  wherein the inner box has an end wall and a sidewall and a bottom wall, wherein the flaps have a lower section that is rolled under and the lower section contacts one of the end wall and the sidewall.  
   
   
       26 . A package for a product having a shape and a thickness, the package comprising an inner box having a major surface containing a window conforming substantially to the shape of the product and a plurality of foldable flaps hinged to the window to define a recess having a depth sufficient to receive substantially all the thickness of the product, and a substantially transparent polymeric outer box into which the inner box member is slidably insertable, the outer box having foldable closures that are permanently sealable with a destruction bond adhesive.  
   
   
       27 . The package of  claim 26  wherein the destruction bond adhesive is a polyurethane reactive adhesive.  
   
   
       28 . The package of  claim 26  wherein the inner box is made of a cellulosic material.  
   
   
       29 . The package of  claim 28  wherein the inner box is made of a material selected from the group consisting of bleach board and clay coated newsback.  
   
   
       30 . The package of  claim 26  wherein the outer box is made of a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate.  
   
   
       31 . The package of  claim 30  wherein the outer box is made of polypropylene.  
   
   
       32 . The package of  claim 26  wherein the entire package is recyclable after removal of the product.  
   
   
       33 . The package of  claim 26  wherein the inner box further comprises a plurality of foldable flaps hinged to the window.  
   
   
       34 . The package of  claim 26  wherein the outer box further comprises a foot support member.  
   
   
       35 . The package of  claim 26  wherein the inner box and the outer box further comprise aligned apertures facilitating display of the package on a pegboard.  
   
   
       36 . The package of  claim 26  wherein the inner box comprises an end wall having an aperture having a diameter large enough to receive a fingertip.