Display package constructions

Abstract

Display packaging constructions incorporating a plastic blister cavity, sandwiched between layers of paperboard material, preferably corrugated paperboard material, are disclosed. Variations of the basic construction include a high-density packaging configuration, display packages having security features for precluding unauthorized access to the interior of the display package, and a reclosable construction to enable the display package to be used as a storage container.

1 . A display package for the containment and display of at least one product for sale, the display package comprising: 
 a blister cavity, having a contoured, three-dimensional portion operably configured to receive the at least one product, and through which the at least one product may be visually inspected, the blister cavity further having a peripheral flange extending outwardly from at least a portion of the contoured, three-dimensional portion;    a front card, having an aperture, through which the contoured, three-dimensional portion of the blister cavity projects, and further having a rearwardly facing surface, against which a forwardly facing surface of the peripheral flange is juxtaposed;    a rear card, having a peripheral contour which is substantially similar to a peripheral contour of the front card, the rear card being disposed in overlying relation to the rearwardly facing surface of the front card and affixed thereto, so that the peripheral flange of the blister cavity is sandwiched between the front and rear cards;    the blister cavity being fabricated from a material that is at least one of transparent and translucent;    the front and rear cards being fabricated from a material that is at least one of paper, paperboard, and corrugated paperboard;    the rear card further having an access door formed therein, the access door further comprising a flap cut from a portion of the rear card material and pivotably connected thereto; and    a releasable locking mechanism interconnecting the access door and the blister cavity, for enabling the access door to be repeatedly opened and closed, for enabling storage of the product in the display package.    
   
   
       2 . The display package according to  claim 1 , wherein the releasable locking mechanism comprises: a snap member, extending rearwardly from a rearward facing surface of the peripheral flange of the blister cavity; and a snap aperture, disposed in an edge region of the access door, and operably configured to receive, in a snap-fit manner, the snap member.  
   
   
       3 . The display package according to  claim 1 , wherein the blister cavity is fabricated from a plastic material.  
   
   
       4 . The display package according to  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear cards are fabricated from corrugated paperboard material.  
   
   
       5 . The display package according to  claim 4 , wherein the corrugated paperboard material is single wall corrugated paperboard material.  
   
   
       6 . The display package according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one tear-resistant security tape is embedded within the corrugated paperboard material forming at least one of the front and rear cards, for precluding tearing the front and rear cards so as to enable unauthorized access to the blister cavity.  
   
   
       7 . The display package according to  claim 1 , wherein the front card is sealed to a forwardly-facing surface of the peripheral flange of the blister cavity, and the rear card is sealed to a rearwardly-facing surface of the peripheral flange of the blister cavity.  
   
   
       8 . The display package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a line of weakness disposed in the rearwardly facing surface of the front card, the line of weakness encircling and outwardly spaced from the peripheral flange of the blister cavity, whereupon attempted forced separation of the front card from the rear card, the line of weakness causes portions of the front card that are sealed to the peripheral flange of the blister cavity that are encircled by the line of weakness to separate from remaining portions of the front card that are not encircled by the line of weakness, to inhibit unauthorized access to the blister cavity.  
   
   
       9 . A high-density display packaging system, comprising: at least two complementary display packages, each display package including: 
 a blister cavity, having a contoured, three-dimensional portion operably configured to receive the at least one product, and through which the at least one product may be visually inspected, the blister cavity further having a peripheral flange extending outwardly from at least a portion of the contoured, three-dimensional portion;    a front card, having an aperture, through which the contoured, three-dimensional portion of the blister cavity projects, and further having a rearwardly facing surface, against which a forwardly facing surface of the peripheral flange is juxtaposed;    a rear card, having a peripheral contour which is substantially similar to a peripheral contour of the front card, the rear card being disposed in overlying relation to the rearwardly facing surface of the front card and affixed thereto, so that the peripheral flange of the blister cavity is sandwiched between the front and rear cards;    the blister cavity being fabricated from a material that is at least one of transparent and translucent;    the front and rear cards being fabricated from a material that is at least one of paper, paperboard, and corrugated paperboard;    the rear card further having an access door formed therein, the access door further comprising a flap cut from a portion of the rear card material and pivotably connected thereto;    at least one of the display packages having a first configuration such that the front and rear cards form a main body portion enclosing a blister cavity, and a wing portion extending away from an upper left side region of the main body portion, at least one of the display packages having a second configuration such that the front and rear cards form a main body portion enclosing a blister cavity, and a wing portion extending away from an upper right side region of the main body portion, a display package of a first configuration having a recess therein defined by the wing portion thereof, through which the blister cavity of a display package of the second configuration may be visually inspected, a display package of a second configuration having a recess therein defined by the wing portion thereof, through which the blister cavity of a display package of the first configuration may be visually inspected; and    a shipping and display case, operably configured to receive, in a row from front to back, alternating ones of the display packages whereupon a display package of the first configuration is preceded or followed by a display package of the second configuration, and a display package of the second configuration is preceded or followed by a display package of the first configuration.    
   
   
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       17 . The display package according to  claim 9 , wherein the releasable locking mechanism comprises: a snap member, extending rearwardly from a rearward facing surface of the peripheral flange of the blister cavity; and a snap aperture, disposed in an edge region of the access door, and operably configured to receive, in a snap-fit manner, the snap member.  
   
   
       18 . The display package according to  claim 9 , wherein the front and rear cards are fabricated from corrugated paperboard material.  
   
   
       19 . The display package according to  claim 18 , wherein at least one tear-resistant security tape is embedded within the corrugated paperboard material forming at least one of the front and rear cards, for precluding tearing the front and rear cards so as to enable unauthorized access to the blister cavity.  
   
   
       20 . The display package according to  claim 9 , wherein the front card is sealed to a forwardly-facing surface of the peripheral flange of the blister cavity, and the rear card is sealed to a rearwardly-facing surface of the peripheral flange of the blister cavity.  
   
   
       21 . The display package according to  claim 9 , further comprising a line of weakness disposed in the rearwardly facing surface of the front card, the line of weakness encircling and outwardly spaced from the peripheral flange of the blister cavity, whereupon attempted forced separation of the front card from the rear card, the line of weakness causes portions of the front card that are sealed to the peripheral flange of the blister cavity that are encircled by the line of weakness to separate from remaining portions of the front card that are not encircled by the line of weakness, to inhibit unauthorized access to the blister cavity.  
   
   
       22 . The display package according to  claim 1 , wherein a first display package comprises first configuration such that the front and rear cards form a main body portion enclosing a blister cavity, and a wing portion extending away from an upper left side region of the main body portion, and a second display package comprises a second configuration such that the front and rear cards form a main body portion enclosing a blister cavity, and a wing portion extending away from an upper right side region of the main body portion, a display package of a first configuration having a recess therein defined by the wing portion thereof, through which the blister cavity of a display package of the second configuration may be visually inspected, a display package of a second configuration having a recess therein defined by the wing portion thereof, through which the blister cavity of a display package of the first configuration may be visually inspected; wherein alternating first and second display packages are receivable in a shipping and display case.