Bulk reclosable package display

Abstract

A reclosable bulk display package includes a housing having a back retaining surface with an opening, a peripheral wall connected thereto extending generally outward therefrom and terminating in a forward edge to form an inner cavity for accepting an article, and a flange extending from the wall and having an opening. A cover portion is provided having a front retaining surface having an opening, a peripheral wall edge connected thereto and extending generally laterally from the front retaining surface to form an inner cavity for accepting the forward edge of the housing wall therein in a snap fit manner. A flange extends from the wall edge which serves a dual purpose as a tab to aid cover removal as well as a foot to form a part of a stand for shelf display to maintain the package in a position whereby the retaining surfaces are maintained generally normal and upright.

1 . A reclosable bulk display package for packaging and displaying an article of a given peripheral dimension therein, which comprises:
 a housing portion made of plastic having a back retaining surface having an opening therein, a peripheral wall surface connected to said back retaining surface and extending generally outward therefrom and terminating in a forward edge of said peripheral wall surface wherein said back retaining surface and peripheral wall surface form an inner cavity and wherein said inner cavity of said peripheral wall has an inner dimension substantially that of the article's peripheral dimension for retaining said article between and by said peripheral wall in a transverse manner, and a flange extending laterally outward from said peripheral wall surface and having an opening therein to form a hanging support surface; and   a cover portion made of plastic which is provided having a front retaining surface having an opening therein, a peripheral wall edge connected thereto and extending generally laterally from said front retaining surface wherein said front retaining surface and said peripheral wall edge form an inner cavity for accepting said forward edge of said peripheral wall surface of said housing therein in a snap fit manner, and a flange extending laterally outward from said peripheral wall edge which serves a dual purpose as a tab to aid in removing said cover portion from said housing portion as well as a foot which when said portions are connected and disposed with their respective peripheral wall surface and peripheral wall edge adjacent a support surface to maintain said package in a position whereby said front and back retaining surfaces are maintained generally normal and upright relative to said support surface.   
   
   
       2 . The bulk display package of  claim 1 , wherein said package is made of polypropylene. 
   
   
       3 . The bulk reclosable display package of  claim 1 , wherein said peripheral wall surface and said wall edge are generally annular. 
   
   
       4 . The bulk reclosable display package of  claim 1 , wherein said cavity of said housing portion is of a shape and size to retain discs of abrasive material to prevent curl thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The bulk reclosable display package of  claim 1 , wherein each of said retaining surfaces is generally flat. 
   
   
       6 . The bulk reclosable display package of  claim 1 , wherein said retaining surface provides indicia relating to the article packaged therein. 
   
   
       7 . The bulk reclosable display package of  claim 1 , wherein said package is for displaying sheets of abrasive material. 
   
   
       8 . A reclosable bulk display package for packaging and displaying an article of a given peripheral dimension therein, which comprises:
 a generally cylindrical housing portion made of plastic having a generally annular back retaining surface having an opening therein, a peripheral wall surface connected to said back retaining surface and extending generally normal and outward therefrom and terminating in a forward edge of said peripheral wall surface wherein said back retaining surface and peripheral wall surface form an inner cavity and wherein the inner cavity of said peripheral wall has an inner dimension substantially that of the article's peripheral dimension for retaining said article between and by said peripheral wall in a transverse manner, and a flange extending laterally outward from said peripheral wall surface and having an opening therein to form a hanging support surface; and   a generally annular cover portion made of plastic is provided having an annular front retaining surface having an opening therein, a peripheral wall edge connected thereto and extending generally laterally and normal from said front retaining surface wherein said front retaining surface and peripheral wall edge form an inner cavity for accepting said forward edge of said peripheral wall surface of said housing therein in a snap fit manner, and a flange extending laterally outward from said peripheral wall edge which serves a dual purpose as a tab to aid in removing said cover portion from said housing portion as well as a foot which when said portions are connected and disposed with their respective peripheral wall surface and peripheral wall edge adjacent a support surface to maintain said package in a position whereby said front and back retaining surfaces are maintained generally normal and upright relative to said support surface.   
   
   
       9 . The bulk reclosable display package of  claim 8 , wherein said cavity of said housing portion is of a shape and size to retain discs of abrasive material to prevent curl thereof. 
   
   
       10 . The bulk reclosable display package of  claim 8 , wherein each of said retaining surfaces is generally flat. 
   
   
       11 . The bulk reclosable display package of  claim 8 , wherein said retaining surface provides indicia relating to the article packaged therein. 
   
   
       12 . The bulk reclosable display package of  claim 8 , wherein said package is for displaying sheets of abrasive material.