Packaging assembly

Abstract

A packaging container includes an enveloping plastic layer, first and second articles, and a receptacle. The enveloping plastic layer is formed during an initial packaging, and the enveloping plastic layer has at least one opening. The first article is fully enclosed within one portion of the enveloping plastic layer. The receptacle is at least partially contained and secured within the enveloping plastic layer, and the receptacle has an opening adjacent the opening in the enveloping plastic layer. The second article is insertable into the opening of the receptacle thereby allowing the second article to be inserted after the initial packaging.

1 . A packaging container comprising:
 an enveloping plastic layer formed during an initial packaging, the enveloping plastic layer having at least one opening;   a first article fully enclosed within one portion of the enveloping plastic layer;   a receptacle at least partially contained and fully secured within the enveloping plastic layer, the receptacle having an opening adjacent the opening in the enveloping plastic layer; and   a second article insertable into the opening of the receptacle thereby allowing the second article to be securely inserted after the initial packaging.   
   
   
       2 . The packaging container of  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is a security container. 
   
   
       3 . The packaging container of  claim 2 , wherein the security container includes projections that are secured within the enveloping plastic layer thereby preventing easy removal of the security container from the enveloping plastic layer. 
   
   
       4 . The packaging container of  claim 1 , wherein the enveloping plastic layer is a clam-shell package that fully secures the receptacle such that the receptacle cannot be removed from the packaging container without tearing the claim-shell package. 
   
   
       5 . The packaging container of  claim 2 , wherein the security container includes a locking device that secures the second article within the security container. 
   
   
       6 . The packaging container of  claim 5 , wherein the locking device of the security container is a one-way lock such that the second article can be inserted into the security past the locking device and such that once the second article is inserted into the security container the locking device prevents the second article from being removed from the security container. 
   
   
       7 . The packaging container of  claim 1 , wherein first article is a video game controller. 
   
   
       8 . The packaging container of  claim 1 , wherein second article is one of the group comprising a CD, DVD, and game cartridge. 
   
   
       9 . A packaging container comprising:
 a plastic clam-shell having at least one opening;   a first article fully enclosed within the plastic clam-shell;   a security container contained within the plastic claim-shell, the security container having an opening adjacent the opening in the plastic claim-shell;   a second article insertable into the opening of the security container; and   means for allowing the second article to be inserted into the opening of the security container and for preventing the second article from being removed from the opening of the security container once it is inserted.   
   
   
       10 . The packaging container of  claim 9 , wherein the plastic clam-shell is a layer that envelopes the security container thereby securing the security container such that the security container cannot be removed from the packaging container without tearing the plastic claim-shell. 
   
   
       11 . The packaging container of  claim 10 , wherein the security container includes projections that are also secured within the plastic clam-shell. 
   
   
       12 . The packaging container of  claim 10 , further comprising a locking device adjacent the security container that secures the second article within the security container. 
   
   
       13 . The packaging container of  claim 12 , wherein the locking device of the security container is a one-way lock such that the second article can be inserted into the security past the locking device and such that once the second article is inserted into the security container the locking device prevents the second article from being removed from the security container. 
   
   
       14 . The packaging container of  claim 9 , wherein first article is a video game controller. 
   
   
       15 . The packaging container of  claim 9 , wherein second article is one of the group comprising a CD, DVD, and game cartridge. 
   
   
       16 . A method for packaging articles comprising:
 fully enclosing a first article in an enveloping plastic layer formed during an initial packaging process;   providing at least one opening in the enveloping plastic layer;   securing a receptacle within the enveloping plastic layer during the initial packaging process;   providing a an opening in the receptacle adjacent the opening in the enveloping plastic layer; and   inserting a second article into the opening of the receptacle after the initial packaging process such that the second article is secured within the receptacle.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the receptacle is a security container having projections. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein securing the receptacle further comprises forming a clam-shell package around the receptacle and around the projections such that the receptacle cannot be removed from the packaging container without tearing the claim-shell package. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising providing a locking device on the security container that secures the second article within the security container. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the locking device of the security container is a one-way lock such that the second article can be inserted into the security past the locking device and such that once the second article is inserted into the security container the locking device prevents the second article from being removed from the security container.