Package for goods

Abstract

A package comprises an outer package ( 2 ) having two members ( 20,21 ) connected to one another via a flexible web portion ( 22 ). Each member ( 20,21 ) comprises a base panel ( 200,210 ) and two opposite side wall panels ( 201,202,211,212 ). One of the side wall panels ( 201,211 ) has an attachment ( 204,214 ) portion extending towards the opposite side wall panel ( 202,212 ). An inner package comprises blister pack members ( 3 ) comprising an edge portion ( 304,314 ) attached to the attachment portion ( 204,214 ) of the outer package member ( 20,21 ) such, that in a closed state the goods carried by the blister pack member are facing towards the base panel ( 200,210 ). The members ( 20,21 ) are folded towards each other via the flexible web portion ( 22 ). In an open state the outer package members ( 20,21 ) are unfolded and the members ( 3 ) can be accessed by folding the blister pack member ( 30,31 ) away from the opposite side ( 202,212 ) wall panel.

1 . Package ( 1 ) for goods, e.g. chewing gums, tablets, capsules or the like, comprising a closeable and openable outer package ( 2 ) as well as an inner package carrying the goods, characterized in that the outer package ( 2 ) comprises two comparatively rigid outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) which are connected to one another via a flexible web portion ( 22 ), each of the two outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) comprising a base panel ( 200 , 210 ) and two opposite side wall panels ( 201 , 202 , 211 , 212 ), wherein at least one of the side wall panels ( 201 , 211 ) of each of the two outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) is provided with a fold so as to form an attachment ( 204 , 214 ) portion extending in a direction towards the opposite side wall panel ( 202 , 212 ) of the respective outer package member ( 20 , 21 ), and wherein the inner package comprises panel members or blister pack members ( 3 , 4 ) carrying the goods on one of its two sides, the panel members or blister pack members ( 3 , 4 ) of the inner package comprising an edge portion ( 304 , 314 ; 404 , 414 ) which is attached to the attachment portion ( 204 , 214 ) of the respective outer package member ( 20 , 21 ) such, that in a closed state of the package ( 1 ) the goods carried by the respective panel member or blister pack member are facing towards the base panel ( 200 , 210 ) of the respective outer package member ( 20 , 21 ) and the two outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) are folded towards each other via the flexible web portion ( 22 ) so as to lie one above the other, whereas in an open state of the package ( 1 ) the two outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) are unfolded and the panel members or blister pack members ( 3 , 4 ) carrying the goods can be accessed by folding the attachment portion ( 204 , 214 ) with the attached panel member or blister pack member ( 30 , 31 ; 40 , 41 ) in a direction away from the opposite side ( 202 , 212 ) wall panel thus exposing the goods carried by the panel or blister pack ( 3 , 4 ). 
   
   
       2 . Package according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) further comprise front wall panels ( 203 , 213 ) having engagement means ( 206 , 216 ) allowing to lock the outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) in the closed state and to release them again. 
   
   
       3 . Package according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner package comprises two panel members or blister pack members ( 30 , 31 ; 40 , 42 ) which are connected by a flexible fold ( 32 ; 42 ), and wherein the edge portions ( 304 , 314 ; 404 , 414 ) of the panel members or blister pack members ( 30 , 31 ; 40 , 41 ) are attached to the attachment portions ( 204 , 214 ) of the outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) with the flexible web portion ( 22 ) between the outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) being bulged, so that during unfolding of the outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) the two panel members or blister pack members ( 30 , 31 ; 40 , 41 ) are unfolded and additionally flipped to a position where they expose the goods. 
   
   
       4 . Package according to  claim 3 , wherein the flexible fold connecting the two panel members or blister pack members ( 40 , 41 ) is formed by an elongated groove ( 42 ) that extends over a substantial part of the width of the connected panel members ( 40 , 41 ) or blister pack members ( 40 , 41 ), and wherein slits ( 420 ) are arranged in axial alignment with the elongated groove ( 42 ), with one slit ( 420 ) extending from the respective edge of the panel member or blister pack member ( 40 , 41 ) towards the elongated groove ( 42 ) so as to define the hinge axis which the connected panel members or blister pack members ( 40 , 41 ) are folded about. 
   
   
       5 . Package according to  claim 1 , wherein those side wall panels ( 202 , 212 ) of the outer package members ( 20 , 21 ) opposite the side wall panels ( 201 , 211 ) having the attachment portions ( 204 , 214 ) are provided with a wall extension ( 205 , 215 ) which is triangularly folded so as to angularly extend towards the base panel ( 200 , 210 ), the wall extension ( 205 , 215 ) then being again folded to as to run parallel to the base panel ( 200 , 210 ). 
   
   
       6 . Package according to  claim 5 , wherein the wall extension ( 205 ) is provided with a flap ( 207 ).