US2007102320A1PendingUtilityA1

Complementary package

Assignee: CONOPCO INC DBA UNILEVERPriority: Nov 8, 2005Filed: Nov 8, 2005Published: May 10, 2007
Est. expiryNov 8, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B65D 21/0202
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Abstract

The invention is directed to a package with sides that are complementary to an adjacent package. The package can have convex and concave portions and can create a puzzle-like appearance when displayed in a group.

Claims

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1 . A package comprising: 
 (a) a body; and    (b) a first complementary section opposite a second complementary section    wherein the first complementary section is convex and the second complementary section is concave, the package when placed adjacent to a second substantially the same or identical package results in a joint that comprises two complementary sections.    
   
   
       2 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the package and adjacent package are right side up.  
   
   
       3 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the package and adjacent package are upside down.  
   
   
       4 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the package and adjacent package are not simultaneously right side up or simultaneously upside down.  
   
   
       5 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the package is a plastic bottle with a cap.  
   
   
       6 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the package comprises hair care product, skin care product, soap, detergent, beverage or a food product.  
   
   
       7 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the package comprises mayonnaise, tartar sauce, salad dressing, cheese condiment, mustard, relish, ketchup, margarine or a dipping sauce.  
   
   
       8 . The package according to  claim 1  wherein the package can comprise a label.  
   
   
       9 . A method for marketing products comprising the steps of: 
 (a) lining up packages comprising a body having first and second complementary sections opposite each other;    (b) creating a joint that comprises two complementary sections; and    (c) creating a puzzle-like appearance.    
   
   
       10 . The method for marketing products according to  claim 9  wherein the packages are right side up, upside down, or a combination thereof.

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