Package with Internal Sensory Elements

Abstract

A novel razor cartridge package for storing razor cartridges is disclosed where the package comprises at least one sensory element incorporated into an interior surface of the cartridge package. The sensory elements include stimuli to one or more senses: visual, touch, olfactory, auditory, and taste or any combination thereof. The interior package sensory elements may correspond to characteristics and/or indicia of use of the razor cartridge or any combination thereof. The interior sensory elements may also correspond to communicating other items which may not directly relate to characteristics or usage of a cartridge but which convey that the razor cartridge is new or in some way enhance or improve the shaving experience for a user.

1 . A razor cartridge package comprising at least one sensory element incorporated into at least one interior surface of said cartridge package, said cartridge package storing at least one razor cartridge. 
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said sensory element provides a stimulus to one or more senses selected from the group consisting of visual, olfactory, touch, auditory, taste, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said sensory element communicates one or more characteristics of said at least one razor cartridge to a user. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said sensory element communicates to a user that said at least one cartridge is new. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said sensory element communicates usage of a razor cartridge disposed in said cartridge package to a user. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said sensory element enhances the shaving experience for a user. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said visual sensory element comprises graphics, text, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said olfactory sensory element comprises a fragrance. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 8  wherein said fragrance is selected from the group consisting of essential oils, perfumes, formulations, sachets, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said auditory sensory element is a sound selected from the group consisting of a tone, music, vocal utterances, noise, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said taste sensory element is selected from the group consisting of pieces of food, candy, mint, gum, liquid, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said touch sensory element is a feeling selected from the group consisting of smoothness, roughness, softness, furriness, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 2  further comprising at least one container for storing at least one razor cartridge and at least one cover removably attached to each of said at least one container. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 13  wherein said at least one sensory element is released when said cover is removed from said container. 
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said at least one sensory element is incorporated on an interior surface of said at least one cover. 
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said at least one sensory element is incorporated on an interior surface of said at least one container. 
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said at least one cover is adhesively sealed onto said at least one container. 
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 17  wherein said at least one sensory element is incorporated in said adhesive. 
     
     
         19 . A package comprising at least one sensory element incorporated onto at least one interior surface of said package wherein said package further comprises at least one container for storing one or more items selected from the group consisting of razor products, tooth brush heads, batteries, feminine care products (e.g., tampons), baby care products, health care products, home care products (e.g., dryer sheets, Swiffer® replacement sheets, etc.), beauty care products, and pet care products. 
     
     
         20 . The package of  claim 19  wherein said sensory element provides a stimulus to one or more senses selected from the group consisting of: visual, olfactory, touch, auditory, and taste or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         21 . A method of making a razor cartridge package comprising incorporating at least one sensory element onto at least one interior surface of said cartridge package. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein said at least one sensory element provides a stimulus to one or more senses selected from the group consisting of visual, olfactory, touch, auditory, taste, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         23 . An array of graphics disposed on an interior surface of a razor cartridge package, the array comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to stages of wear of a razor cartridge. 
     
     
         24 . The array of graphics of  claim 23  wherein said sequence of designs further comprises a first indicia depicting a happy face associated with a razor cartridge with a lubrastrip having a first color;
 a second indicia depicting a neutral face associated with said razor cartridge having a second color on said lubrastrip; 
 a third indicia depicting a sad face associated with said razor cartridge having a third color on said lubrastrip; and 
 a fourth indicia depicting said happy face associated with said razor cartridge having said first color on said lubrastrip.