Device and Advertising Method for Popup Packaging

Abstract

A packaging device for a flat object is shown. The device is constructed from a flat material. The material has a central folding line, two rectangular areas symmetric with respect to the central folding line. The rectangular areas each have a triangular area formed by folding lines. Sidewall section areas are formed adjacent the triangles. Object support flaps adjacent to each of the sidewall section areas are formed. The support flaps each having a right angle cut delineating a flexing sub-triangle region. The device has a folded position where the support flaps are folded inward and the material is folded along the central folding line such that the support flaps are contained between the rectangular areas. Opposing sub-triangle regions are attached providing a storage space for the object. The device has an unfolded position where sidewall sections fold inward forming a 3D tetrahedron shape and the object can be displayed.

1 . A packaging device for a flat object, the device comprising: 
 a flat construction material, said construction material comprising:    a central folding line;    two rectangular areas adjacent to and symmetric with respect to said central folding line, said rectangular areas formed by said central folding line, perpendicular folding lines perpendicular to said central folding line and opposing sides opposing said central folding line, said rectangular areas each having a triangular area formed by said central folding line and triangle folding lines from corners of said rectangular areas to a point on said opposing side;    sidewall section areas formed by said perpendicular folding lines, said opposing sides and said triangle folding lines; and    an object support flap adjacent to each of said sidewall section areas, said object support flaps having right triangular shapes with hypotenuses on respective perpendicular folding lines, said object support flaps each having a right angle cut with respect to and starting near to the base of said object support flaps and ending near or at said respective perpendicular fold lines, thereby delineating a flexing sub-triangle region;    a folded position wherein said object support flaps are folded inward along said perpendicular folding lines and said material is folded along said central folding line such that said object support flaps are contained between said rectangular areas;    an attachment means for attaching opposing sub-triangle regions in said folded position, said attaching providing a storage space for the flat object; and    an unfolded position wherein separation forces separating said rectangular areas fold said sidewall sections inward forming sidewalls of a 3D tetrahedron shape and the flat object can be displayed.    
   
   
       2 . The packaging device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said object support flaps include locking protrusions on the base and approximate to the right angle, and said central fold line includes slots to receive said locking protrusions in said unfolded position.  
   
   
       3 . The packaging device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said object support flaps include elastic attachment members for attaching an elastic mechanism between object support flaps on the same side of said central folding line.  
   
   
       4 . The packaging device as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said object support flaps include elastic attachment members for attaching an elastic mechanism between object support flaps on the same side of said central folding line.  
   
   
       5 . The packaging device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said triangular areas is formed from inwardly arcing triangle folding lines.  
   
   
       6 . The packaging device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein communication indicia is printed on surfaces of said construction material that are visible in said folded position and said unfolded position.  
   
   
       7 . The packaging device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the packaging device is stored for transportation in an outer casing.  
   
   
       8 . The packaging device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said construction material comprising: 
 trapezoidal areas adjacent each of said object support flaps, said trapezoidal areas formed by extensions of said opposing sides, edges perpendicular to said extensions, and folding lines on a portion of legs of said object support flaps, said trapezoidal areas each having a sub-rectangle area formed by a folding line parallel to said edge; and    a second attachment means for attaching opposing sub-rectangle areas in said folded position, said attaching providing a sleeve for aiding in insertion of the flat object into said storage space.    
   
   
       9 . A packaging device for a flat object, the device comprising: 
 a flat construction material, said construction material comprising:    a central folding line;    two polygon areas adjacent to and symmetric with respect to said central folding line, said polygon areas formed by said central folding line, perpendicular folding lines perpendicular to said central folding line and opposing sides opposing said central folding line, said polygon areas each having a sub-polygon area formed by said central folding line and polygon folding lines from corners of said polygon areas on said central line to said opposing sides;    sidewall section areas formed by said perpendicular folding lines, said opposing sides and said polygon folding lines; and    object support flaps having polygonal shapes with one side on said perpendicular folding line, said object support flaps each having a right angle cut with respect to and starting near to the base of said object support flaps and ending near or at said respective perpendicular fold lines, thereby delineating a flexing sub-triangle region;    a folded flat mode position wherein said object support flaps are folded inward along said perpendicular folding lines and said material is folded along said central folding line such that said object support flaps are contained between said polygon areas;    an attachment means for attaching opposing sub-triangle regions in said folded position, said attaching providing a storage space for the flat object; and    an unfolded position wherein separation forces separating said polygon areas fold said sidewall sections inward forming sidewalls of a 3D polyhedron shape and the flat object is displayed.    
   
   
       10 . A packaging device for a flat object, the device comprising: 
 a flat construction material means for creating fold lines, scores, and cuts on said flat construction material;    a folding means for folding said construction material into a folded position;    an attachment means for attaching parts of said construction material in said folded position; and    an unfolding means for unfolding said construction material into an unfolded 3D position.    
   
   
       11 . A method for making a packing device for a flat object, the method comprising the steps of: 
 using a tool means for creating fold lines, scores, and cuts on a flat construction material;    using a folding means for folding said construction material into a folded position;    using an attachment means for attaching parts of said construction material in said folded position wherein a storage space is created for the flat object and said construction material can be unfolded into a 3D object to present the flat object.    
   
   
       12 . A method of advertising/messaging comprising the step of imprinting visible indicia upon the packaging device of  claim 1 , said indicia being for use in communicating a message to a user of said packaging device.  
   
   
       13 . The method of advertising/messaging as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising the step of inserting the flat object for presentation to said user into said storage space of said packaging device.  
   
   
       14 . The method of advertising/messaging as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising the step of placing said packaging device, in said folded position, within an advertising/messaging medium intended for use by said user, whereby in the course of said user normally accessing said advertising/messaging medium, said packaging device is presented to said user.  
   
   
       15 . The method of advertising/messaging as recited in  claim 14 , further comprising the step of configuring said advertising/messaging medium to cooperate with said packaging device to unfold into said unfolded position so as to present said flat object to said user upon accessing a portion of said advertising/messaging medium where said packaging device is located.  
   
   
       16 . The method of advertising/messaging as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said advertising/messaging medium is a printed publication and said packaging device is inserted in between pages thereof.  
   
   
       17 . The method of advertising/messaging as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said packaging device retained on a page in said printed publication with a non damaging, relatively weak adhesive such that when said page is opened, said packaging device releases from said page by way of gravity.  
   
   
       18 . The method of advertising/messaging as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said packaging device is stored in an outer casing for transportation to said user.  
   
   
       19 . The packing device as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a means for placing said packaging device in an outer casing.  
   
   
       20 . The method of advertising/messaging as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said flat object is an information disc.