Display pack and related packaging assembly

Abstract

A display pack is provided that includes a planar support panel of corrugated paper having a front surface and a rear surface. A plastic product shell is disposed adjacent to the front surface of the support panel. The shell defines a product portion sized to receive a product and a planar portion circumscribing the product portion. A planar overlay sheet is disposed over the product shell, defining an opening such that the product portion of the product shell protrudes therethrough. The overlay sheet is configured to extend beyond a peripheral edge of the product shell and couple to the front surface of the support panel, capturing the shell in place.

1 . A display pack, comprising: 
 a planar support panel of corrugated paper, the panel having a front surface and a rear surface;    a plastic product shell disposed adjacent to the front surface of the support panel, the shell defines a product portion sized to receive a product and a planar portion circumscribing the product portion; and    a planar overlay sheet disposed over the product shell and defining an opening such that the product portion of the product shell protrudes therethrough, wherein the overlay sheet is configured to extend beyond a peripheral edge of the product shell and couple to the front surface of the support panel, capturing the shell in place.    
   
   
       2 . A display pack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein adhesive is disposed between the overlay sheet and the support panel.  
   
   
       3 . A display pack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the support panel is formed of E-flute or F-flute corrugated paper.  
   
   
       4 . A display pack as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the front surface of the support panel is formed of colored paper.  
   
   
       5 . A display pack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the overlay sheet includes a peripheral edge substantially aligned with a peripheral edge of the support panel.  
   
   
       6 . A display pack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the overlay sheet extends beyond the entire perimeter of the product shell.  
   
   
       7 . A display pack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the support panel defines an opening aligned with the product portion of the product shell such that a product disposed within the product portion can be viewed.  
   
   
       8 . A display pack as defined in  claim 7 , further comprising a second plastic product shell disposed adjacent to the front surface of the support panel and in facing relationship to the first product shell such that the product is captured therebetween, the second shell defining a product portion and a planar portion circumscribing the product portion; wherein the product portion of the second shell extends out the opening of the support panel.  
   
   
       9 . A display pack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the overlay sheet is formed of blister-board paper.  
   
   
       10 . A display pack as defined in  claim 9 , wherein the overlay sheet is formed of paper material having a thickness between about 8 points and about 24 points.  
   
   
       11 . A display pack as defined in  claim 10 , wherein the overlay sheet is formed of paper material having a thickness between about 21 points and about 24 points.  
   
   
       12 . A display pack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the product shell is formed of material selected from a list including PVC, PET, PETE, PETG, APET, styrene, and PPE.  
   
   
       13 . A display pack as defined in  claim 12 , wherein the product shell is formed of PVC.  
   
   
       14 . A display pack as defined in  claim 1 , wherein adhesive is confined to a peripheral region of the overlay sheet.  
   
   
       15 . A display pack as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the peripheral region is spaced from the product shell.  
   
   
       16 . A display pack, comprising: 
 a planar support panel formed of E-flute or F-flute corrugated paper, the panel having a front surface and a rear surface;    a plastic product shell disposed adjacent to the front surface of the support panel, the shell a product portion size to receive a product and a planar portion circumscribing the product portion; and    a planar overlay sheet of blister-board paper disposed over the product shell and defining an opening such that the product portion of the product shell protrudes therethrough, the overlay sheet is configured to extend beyond a peripheral edge of the product shell and couple to the front surface of the support panel with adhesive, capturing the shell in place; wherein adhesive is confined to a peripheral region of the overlay sheet.    
   
   
       17 . A display pack as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the peripheral region of the overlay sheet is spaced from the product shell.  
   
   
       18 . A display pack as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the overlay sheet includes a peripheral edge substantially aligned with a peripheral edge of the support panel.  
   
   
       19 . A display pack as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the support panel defines an opening aligned with the product portion of the product shell such that a product disposed within the product portion can be viewed.  
   
   
       20 . A display pack as defined in  claim 19 , further comprising a second plastic product shell disposed adjacent to the front surface of the support panel and in facing relationship to the first product shell such that the product is captured therebetween, the second shell defining a product portion and a planar portion circumscribing the product portion; wherein the product portion of the second shell extends out the opening of the support panel.  
   
   
       21 . A packaging assembly for shipping and displaying a plurality of display packs, each display pack configured to hold a plurality of products, comprising: 
 a plurality of display packs, each display pack including 
 a planar support panel formed of E-flute or F-flute corrugated paper, the panel having a front surface and a rear surface;  
 a plastic product shell disposed adjacent to the front surface of the support panel, the shell a product portion size to receive a product and a planar portion circumscribing the product portion; and  
 a planar overlay sheet of blister-board paper disposed over the product shell and defining an opening such that the product portion of the product shell protrudes therethrough, the overlay sheet is configured to extend beyond a peripheral edge of the product shell and couple to the front surface of the support panel with adhesive, capturing the shell in place; wherein adhesive is confined to a peripheral region of the overlay sheet; and  
   a display stand including a rectangular base panel and four sidewalls extending normal to the base panel, the display stand defining a plurality of slots to receive the plurality of display packs.    
   
   
       22 . A packaging assembly as defined in  claim 21 , wherein two of the side wall oppose each other and define a plurality of paired slots, each of the paired slots configured to receive at least one of the display packs.  
   
   
       23 . A packaging assembly as defined in  claim 22 , wherein the base panel defines a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive at least one of the display packs.