US2007157567A1PendingUtilityA1

Packaging, storing and dispensing system for printed materials

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 13, 2005Filed: Dec 13, 2005Published: Jul 12, 2007
Est. expiryDec 13, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Scott S. Curry
B65D 2575/367B65D 83/0805B65B 25/14B65D 75/366B65D 75/527
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Claims

Abstract

A method of packaging custom-printed business cards includes the steps of printing a quantity of business cards and dividing the quantity of business cards into a plurality subquantities of business cards. Each subquantity of business cards is inserted into an individual card chamber of an individual blister pack and substantially sealed. The blister pack is substantially sealed by applying a backing to the blister pack. The blister pack is self dispensing eliminating the need for a separate business card holder.

Claims

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1 . A system for packaging, storing and dispensing a printed quantity of business cards, comprising: 
 a one piece packaging unit capable of receiving the entire quantity of business cards subdivided into a plurality of subquantities of business cards, the packaging unit being divided into a plurality of modules, each module capable of receiving one of the subquantities of the business cards and structured to protect the business cards from soiling and damage;    the modules being individually or severally separable from the packaging unit while a separated module remains intact and the remaining unseparated modules remain intact; and    each module defining an openable access port through which a single business card is dispensable while the module still protects undispensed business cards in the module.    
   
   
       2 . The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the modules each comprise a blister pack.  
   
   
       3 . The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the module is semi rigid.  
   
   
       4 . The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the modules are arranged caravan style.  
   
   
       5 . The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the modules are separable by tearable perforations.  
   
   
       6 . The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the modules are separable by cutting along marked indicia.  
   
   
       7 . The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the modules are at least partially transparent such that at least one business card is visible therethrough.  
   
   
       8 . The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the openable access port comprises a tear away slit.  
   
   
       9 . The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the module comprises corner beads, domes, other protrusions or indentations to increase strength.  
   
   
       10 . The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the openable access port comprises a removable portion created by perforations in the module.  
   
   
       11 . The system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the openable access port comprises an opening in a wall of the module and a removable closure.  
   
   
       12 . The system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the removable closure can be reclosed.  
   
   
       13 . A method of packaging, storing and dispensing custom-printed business cards, the method comprising the steps of: 
 printing a quantity of business cards;    dividing the quantity of business cards into a plurality of subquantities of business cards;    inserting each subquantity of business cards into a module of a one piece packaging unit that is divided into a plurality of modules, each module capable of receiving one of the subquantities of the business cards and structured to protect the business cards from soiling and damage;    individually or severally separating at least one module from the packaging unit while each module whether separated or unseparated remains intact; and    dispensing a single business card from at least one module through an openable access port defined by the module through which the single business card is dispensable while the module still protects undispensed business cards in the module.    
   
   
       14 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the modules each comprise a blister pack.  
   
   
       15 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the module is semi rigid.  
   
   
       16 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the modules are arranged caravan style.  
   
   
       17 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the modules are separable by tearable perforations.  
   
   
       18 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the modules are separable by cutting along marked indicia.  
   
   
       19 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the modules are at least partially transparent such that at least one business card is visible therethrough.  
   
   
       20 . The method as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the openable access port comprises a tear away slit.  
   
   
       21 . The system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the module comprises corner beads, domes, other protrusions or indentations to increase strength.  
   
   
       22 . The system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the openable access port comprises a removable portion created by perforations in the module.  
   
   
       23 . The system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the openable access port comprises an opening in a wall of the module and a removable closure.  
   
   
       24 . The system as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the removable closure can be reclosed.  
   
   
       25 . A method of packaging custom-printed printed units, the method comprising the steps of: 
 printing a quantity of printed units;    dividing the quantity of printed units into a plurality of subquantities of printed units;    inserting each subquantity of printed units into an individual chamber of an individual blister pack;    substantially sealing the blister pack by applying a backing to the blister pack and    providing the blister pack with an openable access port through which individual printed units may be accessed.    
   
   
       26 . The method as claimed in  claim 25 , further comprising the step of joining the blister packs to one another with a perforation dividing a first blister pack from a second blister pack such that the first blister pack can be separated from the second blister pack along the perforation.  
   
   
       27 . The method as claimed in  claim 25 , further comprising the step of joining the blister packs to one another with a marking separating a first blister pack from a second blister pack such that the first blister pack can be separated from the second blister pack by cutting along the marking.  
   
   
       28 . The method as claimed in  claim 25 , in which the blister packs are joined caravan style.  
   
   
       29 . The method as claimed in  claim 25 , in which the openable access port comprises a tear off portion in the backing to allow access port to the subquantity of printed units by a user.  
   
   
       30 . The method as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the subquantities of printed units each contain about 250 printed units or less.  
   
   
       31 . The method as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the subquantities of printed units are of unequal preselected size.  
   
   
       32 . The system as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the openable access port comprises a removable portion created by perforations in the blister pack.  
   
   
       33 . The system as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the openable access port comprises an opening in a wall of the blister pack and a removable closure.  
   
   
       34 . The system as claimed in  claim 33 , wherein the removable closure can be reclosed.

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