Light Activated Try-Me Packaging

Abstract

A toy package assembly is disclosed. The package assembly configures a product and a light source within a blister pack, where the product is illuminated by a light source. The blister pack contains at least one tapered surface that configures the product within the blister pack to maximize the amount of light from the light source that illuminates the product. The product contains a color changing portion that reacts to the light from the light source by changing color. In one embodiment, the product is a toy vehicle, and in another embodiment, the product is a doll.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A packaging assembly for a toy, comprising:
 a backing sheet; and   a blister pack attached to the backing sheet, the blister pack comprising:
 a body portion, 
 an insert positioned within the body portion, the insert comprising a first and second cavity, 
 a light source positioned within the first cavity of the insert, and 
 a product positioned within the second cavity of the insert so the light source illuminates the product when actuated. 
   
     
     
         2 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the product contains a color changing portion that is responsive to the light produced from the light source. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the insert contains a tapered surface for the light source and for the product, for positioning the light source and product at an angle with respect to each other for casting the light beam from the light source over a greater area of the product. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises an opening that corresponds to the light source. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the light source comprises an actuator, an LED, and a power source. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the light source emits a light beam in the UV spectrum (400 nm-300 nm). 
     
     
         7 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the product comprises wheels. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the backing sheet comprises a front surface. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the backing sheet comprises a top edge that comprises a groove. 
     
     
         10 . The packaging assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the blister pack is constructed of a translucent material. 
     
     
         11 . A product assembly, comprising:
 a backing sheet; and   a blister pack attached to the backing sheet, the blister pack comprising:
 a body portion, and 
 an insert placed within the body portion with a receptacle and a channel, 
 a light source placed within the receptacle, and 
 a product placed within the insert with at least a portion of the product placed within the channel of the insert. 
   
     
     
         12 . The product assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the product contains a color changing portion that is responsive to the light produced from the light source. 
     
     
         13 . The product assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the product comprises a doll with hair. 
     
     
         14 . The product assembly of  claim 11 , wherein at least a portion of the hair of comprises the color changing portion of the product. 
     
     
         15 . The product assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the insert contains a tapered surface for the channel for positioning the at least a portion of the product within the channel at an angle with respect to light source for casting a light beam over a greater area of the product. 
     
     
         16 . The product assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the body portion comprises an opening that corresponds to the light source. 
     
     
         17 . The product assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the light source comprises an actuator, an LED, and a power source. 
     
     
         18 . The product assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the light source is in the shape of a wand. 
     
     
         19 . The product assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the light source emits a light beam in the UV spectrum (400 nm-300 nm). 
     
     
         20 . The product assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the backing sheet includes a front surface.