Combined Receptacle and Display Card

Abstract

An integrated display card and goods holding container is provided. A well for the goods is formed integrally with the card, the integral structure preferably made of plastic but can be made of wood or metal. A cover is provided for closing the well, such as a screw top. The cover and the card can be provided with structures, such as pawls and catches, so that when the cover is fully engaged with the well, the structures provide evidence of tampering if the cover is removed from the card. Alternatively, or in addition, entire card can be shrink-wrapped or a seal, such as a tamper proof seal, can be placed over the cover.

1 . A combined integral display card and goods container, comprising: 
 A. a card substrate;    B. a goods container integral and unitary with the card, and comprising: 
 i. a wall upstanding from the card defining a well for containing said goods; and  
 ii. a closure mechanically cooperating with the wall or the card, or both, to close the well.  
   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the well is recessed to the other side of the card.  
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the closure cooperates with the outside of the wall.  
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the closure cooperates with the inside of the wall.  
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising a recessed well extending below the card.  
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening providing for attachment of said container to a display device.  
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 5 , further comprising an opening providing for attachment of said container to a display device.  
   
   
       8 . A combination container and display card, comprising: 
 A. a display card having a top portion defined by an opening through the card suitable for accepting a display peg and a bottom portion having one or more feet adapted for supporting the display card in a standing orientation on a surface;    B. a container top portion having a top wall from which extends a downstanding side wall, the free end for the side wall defining a bottom opening of the container, the side wall having an outer surface being formed integrally with the display card and attached thereto by retention means, and able to cooperatively engage a bottom portion; and    C. a bottom portion of the contain able to cooperatively engage and close with said top.    
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the bottom and the display card mechanically engage in a cooperating manner to prevent the bottom from being removed from the display card.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the display card and the bottom includes a plurality of pawls and the other includes a plurality of catches for engaging the pawls.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the container and the card are made from polypropylene.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the retention means comprises plurality of scores and bridges disposed about a perimeter defined by the side wall.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the display card has at least one foot extending orthogonally from the card away from the front surface, the back surface, or both.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the opening by which the card can be hung has a collar.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the display card comprises at least one foot extending orthogonally away from each of the front and back surfaces.  
   
   
       16 . A combination container and display card, comprising: a display card; and a container structurally attached to the display card by a frangible retention means, the container having opposing first and second portions cooperating to provide a sealed container, the container permanently separable from the display card leaving only the container by breaking the frangible retention means.  
   
   
       17 . The combination container and display card of  claim 16 , wherein the display card further comprises a foot for free-standing display.  
   
   
       18 . The combination container and display card of  claim 16 , wherein the display card further comprises an opening by which the card can be hung.  
   
   
       19 . The combination container and display card of  claim 17 , wherein the display card further comprises an opening by which the card can be hung.