Display package

Abstract

The present invention relates to a self-standing package suitable for displaying an article. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a slide type blister package.

1 . A self-standing package ( 1 ) suitable for displaying an article ( 2 ), said package ( 1 ) comprising:
 (a) a compartment ( 3 ) comprising at least one sidewall ( 4 ) and suitable for housing said article ( 2 ),   (b) a plurality of panels ( 5 ) integrally formed from a blank ( 6 ), said panels ( 5 ) being joined to each other along pre-determined hinge ( 7 ) and cut lines ( 8 ) comprised into said blank ( 6 ), said panels ( 5 ) being foldable into a “chair-like configuration” comprising an aperture ( 9 ) adapted for receiving said compartment ( 3 ).   
     wherein said package ( 1 ) is allowed to stand on said at least one sidewall ( 4 ). 
   
   
       2 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , which comprises a display panel ( 10 ), at least one rear panel ( 11 ), at least one side panel ( 12 ), and at least one front panel ( 13 ). 
   
   
       3 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said pre-determined hinge lines ( 7 ) comprise a set of two parallel hinge lines. 
   
   
       4 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said cut lines ( 8 ) comprise a substantially U-shaped cut-line ( 14 ). 
   
   
       5 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein said U-shaped cut-line ( 14 ) is provided with a base ( 16 ) and a top ( 17 ), said blank ( 6 ) has a lower ( 15 ) and an upper extremity ( 23 ), wherein the distance ( 18 ) between said base ( 16 ) and said top ( 17 ) of said U-shaped cut line ( 14 ) is substantially identical to the distance ( 19 ) between said top ( 17 ) of said U-shaped cut line ( 14 ) and said lower extremity ( 15 ) of said blank ( 6 ). 
   
   
       6 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the shape of said cut-lines ( 8 ) is configured so as to permit a front screen ( 20 ) to extend out from the plan formed from said side panels ( 12 ) once said plurality of panels ( 5 ) are folded into a chair-like configuration. 
   
   
       7 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , which further comprises an additional cut line ( 21 ), preferably located in the upper half-part of said blank ( 6 ). 
   
   
       8 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said blank ( 6 ) further comprises at least one additional locking tab ( 27 ). 
   
   
       9 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , which is capable of standing in vertical position. 
   
   
       10 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said blank ( 6 ) comprises cardboard, paperboard, carton, bleached kraft, newsboard, chipboard, corrugated board, foldable plastic and mixtures thereof. 
   
   
       11 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said compartment ( 3 ) comprises a translucent or transparent material. 
   
   
       12 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said compartment ( 3 ) is provided with an opening ( 33 ) and comprises a flange ( 34 ) surrounding said opening ( 33 ). 
   
   
       13 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein said opening ( 33 ) is at least partially covered with a lid ( 35 ). 
   
   
       14 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said compartment ( 3 ) is provided with at least one locking groove ( 36 ). 
   
   
       15 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein said article ( 2 ) is a household cleaning product, 
   
   
       16 . A package ( 1 ) according to  claim 15 , wherein said article ( 2 ) is in solid form. 
   
   
       17 . A process of manufacturing a self-standing package ( 1 ) suitable for displaying an article ( 2 ), wherein said process comprises the steps of:
 (a) providing a blank ( 6 ) comprising pre-determined hinge ( 7 ) and cut lines ( 8 ) forming a plurality of panels ( 5 ) joined to each other along said hinge ( 7 ) and cut lines ( 8 );   (b) providing a compartment ( 3 ) comprising at least one sidewall ( 4 ) and suitable for housing said article ( 2 );   (c) folding said panels ( 5 ) into a “chair-like configuration” comprising an aperture ( 9 ) adapted for receiving said compartment ( 3 ); and   (d) inserting said compartment ( 3 ) into said aperture ( 9 ).   
   
   
       18 . A process according to  claim 17 , which further comprises the step of affixing said compartment ( 3 ) onto said blank ( 6 ). 
   
   
       19 . A process according to  claim 17  wherein said process is free of any gluing or heat-sealing step. 
   
   
       20 . A process of displaying an article ( 2 ), wherein said process comprises the steps of:
 (a) providing a blank ( 6 ) comprising pre-determined hinge ( 7 ) and cut lines ( 8 ) forming a plurality of panels ( 5 ) joined to each other along said hinge ( 7 ) and cut lines ( 8 );   (b) providing a compartment ( 3 ) comprising at least one sidewall ( 4 ) and suitable for housing said article ( 2 );   (c) inserting said article ( 2 ) into said compartment ( 3 );   (d) folding said panels ( 5 ) into a “chair-like configuration” comprising an aperture ( 9 ) adapted for receiving said compartment ( 3 ); and   (e) inserting said compartment ( 3 ) comprising said article ( 2 ) into said aperture ( 9 ).   
   
   
       21 . A process according to  claim 20  wherein said compartment ( 3 ) comprises an opening ( 33 ) and wherein said process further comprises the step of at least partially covering said opening ( 33 ) with a lid ( 35 ).