Clamshell package for holding and displaying consumer products

Abstract

A system for holding and displaying an article comprising: a clamshell package comprising: a panel having a first major surface, a second major surface, a top end, a bottom end and at least one blister portion extending from the first major surface and defining an internal cavity for retaining at least a portion of the article; a first base housing having a top surface, a bottom surface and one or more lateral surfaces connecting the top and bottom surfaces of the first base housing, a well formed into the bottom surface of the first base housing; and the first base housing connected to the bottom end of the panel so that the panel extends upward from the top surface of the first base housing; a security device comprising a sensor housing and a plurality of cables extending from the sensor housing; and the sensor housing nested within the well of the first base housing so that the sensor housing does not protrude beyond the bottom surface of the first base housing and the plurality of wires are wrapped around the clamshell package.

1 . A system for holding and displaying an article comprising:
 a clamshell package comprising:
 a panel having a first major surface, a second major surface, a top end, a bottom end and at least one blister portion extending from the first major surface and defining an internal cavity for retaining at least a portion of the article; 
 a first base housing having a top surface, a bottom surface and one or more lateral surfaces connecting the top and bottom surfaces of the first base housing, a well formed into the bottom surface of the first base housing; and 
 the first base housing connected to the bottom end of the panel so that the panel extends upward from the top surface of the first base housing; 
   a security device comprising a sensor housing and a plurality of cables extending from the sensor housing; and   the sensor housing nested within the well of the first base housing so that the sensor housing does not protrude beyond the bottom surface of the first base housing and the plurality of wires are wrapped around the clamshell package.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 the clamshell package including a plurality of channels in the bottom surface of the first base housing that extend from the well to opposing lateral surfaces of the first base housing; and 
 the cables of the security wrapped around the package so as to nest within the channels. 
 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the size and shape of the well corresponds to the size and shape of the sensor housing. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 the clamshell comprising:
 a second base housing having a top surface, a bottom surface and one or more lateral surfaces connecting the top and bottom surfaces of the second base housing, a well formed into the top surface of the second base housing; and 
 the second base housing connected to the top end of the panel so that the panel extends downward from the bottom surface of the second base housing; and 
 
 the security device comprising a lock housing connected to the cables spaced from the sensor housing; and 
 the lock housing nested within the well of the second base housing so that the lock housing does not protrude beyond the top surface of the second base housing. 
 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  further comprising:
 the clamshell package including:
 a first plurality of channels in the bottom surface of the first base housing that extend from the well of the first base housing to opposing lateral surfaces of the first base housing; and 
 a second first plurality of channels in the top surface of the second base housing that extend from the well of the second base housing to opposing lateral surfaces of the second base housing; 
 
 the cables of the security wrapped around the package so as to nest within the channels of the first and second base housings. 
 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein the size and shape of the well in the first base housing corresponds to the size and shape of the sensor housing and wherein the size and shape of the well in the second base housing corresponds to the size and shape of the lock housing. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the panel extends at a substantially normal angle to the bottom surface of the first base housing and the top surface of the second base housing. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the size and shape of the well in the first base housing corresponds to the size and shape of the sensor housing and wherein the size and shape of the well has a first portion that corresponds to the size and shape of the lock housing and a second portion that corresponds to the size and shape of the sensor housing. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the panel extends at a substantially normal angle to the bottom surface of the first base housing. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the first base housing comprises a forward portion that extends outwardly from the first major surface of the panel and a rear portion that extends outwardly from the second major surface of the panel. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the forward portion of the first base housing extends outwardly from the first major surface a distance that is equal to or greater than a distance the blister portion extends outwardly from the first major surface. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the clamshell further comprises: a second base housing having a top surface, a bottom surface and one or more lateral surfaces connecting the top and bottom surfaces of the second base housing; and the second base housing connected to the top end of the panel so that the panel extends downward from the bottom surface of the second base housing. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the panel extends at a substantially normal angle to the bottom surface of the first base housing and the top surface of the second base housing. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13  further comprising:
 wherein the first base housing comprises a forward portion that extends outwardly from the first major surface of the panel and a rear portion that extends outwardly from the second major surface of the panel; and 
 wherein the second base housing comprises a forward portion that extends outwardly from the first major surface of the panel and a rear portion that extends outwardly from the second major surface of the panel. 
 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the forward portions of the first and second base housings extend outwardly from the first major surface a distance that is equal to or greater than a distance the blister portion extends outwardly from the first major surface. 
     
     
         16 . A system for holding and displaying an article comprising:
 a clamshell package comprising:
 a panel having a first major surface, a second major surface, a top end, a bottom end and at least one blister portion extending from the first major surface and defining an internal cavity for retaining at least a portion of the article; 
 a first base housing having a top surface, a bottom surface and one or more lateral surfaces connecting the top and bottom surfaces of the first base housing, a well formed into the bottom surface of the first base housing; and 
 the first base housing connected to the bottom end of the panel so that the panel extends upward from the top surface of the first base housing; 
   a security device comprising a sensor housing and a plurality of cables extending from the sensor housing; and   the sensor housing located within the well of the first base housing so that a major portion of the sensor housing is nested within the well so that the clamshell package can stand upright atop a surface in a self-supporting manner and the plurality of wires are wrapped around the clamshell package.   
     
     
         17 . A clamshell package for holding and displaying an article comprising:
 a panel having a first major surface, a second major surface, a top end, a bottom end and at least one blister portion extending from the first major surface and defining an internal cavity for retaining at least a portion of the article;   a first base housing having a top surface, a bottom surface and one or more lateral surfaces connecting the top and bottom surfaces of the first base housing, a well formed into the bottom surface of the first base housing for receiving a sensor housing of a security device;   the first base housing connected to the bottom end of the panel so that the panel extends upward from the top surface of the first base housing in a substantially normal orientation to the bottom surface of the first base portion;   wherein the first base housing comprises a forward portion that extends outwardly from the first major surface of the panel; and   wherein the forward portion of the first base housing extends outwardly from the first major surface a distance that is equal to or greater than a distance the blister portion extends outwardly from the first major surface.   
     
     
         18 . The clamshell package of  claim 17  further comprising a plurality of channels in the bottom surface of the first base housing that extend from the well to opposing lateral surfaces of the first base housing for receiving cables of the security device.