Electronic device accessories packaging system and methods thereof

Abstract

An electronic device accessories packaging system and methods of manufacturing, distributing and retailing the electronic device accessories packaging are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An accessory packaging system merchandising method, comprising:
 distributing an accessory packaging system to at least one merchandiser, wherein said electronic device accessory packaging system comprises a device accessory packaged within a packaging assembly; wherein said device accessory comprises an accessory member, a first cord, and a first dedicated connector coupled to said first cord; wherein said packaging assembly comprises an outer shell; wherein said outer shell defines an interior cavity sized for receiving said device accessory; wherein said outer shell comprises a continuous outer front lacking any consumer-accessible front opening and comprises an outer back configured with a consumer-accessible back opening allowing consumer access to said first dedicated connector;   displaying said accessory packaging system to one or more consumers; and   receiving income from said one or more consumers to satisfy according to a predetermined level of satisfaction of one or more of the following:   said at least one merchandiser and said one or more consumers.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 allowing said one or more consumers to retrieve said first dedicated connector from said consumer-accessible back opening; and   allowing said one or more consumers to attempt to match said first dedicated connector with a socket on an electronic device of said one or more consumers.   
     
     
         3 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 allowing said one or more consumers to test the suitability of said first dedicated connector for a socket of an electronic device of said one or more consumer without breaking the seal of said packaging assembly.   
     
     
         4 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 allowing said one or more consumers to test the suitability of said first dedicated connector for a socket of an electronic device of said one or more consumer without purchasing said device accessory.   
     
     
         5 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 enhancing product display by positioning said continuous outer front forward on said product display with said outer back having said consumer-accessible back opening positioned rearward.   
     
     
         6 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 1 , wherein said outer shell comprises a clamshell-type packaging. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 1 , wherein said packaging assembly further comprises at least one inner back member. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one inner back member comprises at least one contoured inner portion configured to receive said first dedicated connector. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 8 , wherein said at least at least one contoured inner portion and said first dedicated connector are exposed through said consumer-accessible back opening. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 1 , wherein said device accessory further comprises a second dedicated connector. 
     
     
         11 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said outer shell comprises a back member; and   said first dedicated connector is secured to said back member.   
     
     
         12 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 11 , wherein said back member is configured with at least one opening sized to allow said first cord to pass from said interior cavity of said outer shell to the exterior of said outer shell. 
     
     
         13 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 11 , wherein said first dedicated connector is secured to said back member. 
     
     
         14 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said packaging assembly further comprises at least one inner back member;   said at least one inner back member comprises at least one contoured inner portion configured to receive said first dedicated connector;   said at least at least one contoured inner portion and said first dedicated connector are exposed through said consumer-accessible back opening; and   said first cord extends from said interior cavity to said consumer-accessible back opening.   
     
     
         15 . An accessory packaging system merchandising method, comprising:
 distributing an accessory packaging system to at least one merchandiser, wherein said electronic device accessory packaging system comprises a device accessory packaged within a packaging assembly; wherein said device accessory comprises an accessory member, a cord, and at least one dedicated connector coupled to said cord; wherein said packaging assembly comprises an outer shell; wherein said outer shell defines an interior cavity sized for receiving said device accessory; wherein said outer shell comprises at least one contoured inner portion; wherein said outer shell comprises a continuous outer front lacking any consumer-accessible front opening and comprises an outer back configured with a consumer-accessible back opening; wherein said at least one dedicated connector is exposed through said consumer-accessible back opening to allow consumer access to said at least one dedicated connector;   displaying said accessory packaging system to one or more consumers;   allowing said one or more consumers to retrieve said at least one dedicated connector from said consumer-accessible back opening;   allowing said one or more consumers to attempt to match said at least one dedicated connector with a socket on an electronic device of said one or more consumers; and   receiving income from said one or more consumers to satisfy according to a predetermined level of satisfaction of one or more of the following:   said at least one merchandiser and said one or more consumers.   
     
     
         16 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 14 , wherein:
 said outer shell comprises a back member;   said back member is configured with at least one opening sized to allow said cord to pass from said interior cavity of said outer shell to the exterior of said outer shell; and   said first dedicated connector is secured to said back member.   
     
     
         17 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 14 , wherein said outer shell comprises a clamshell-type packaging. 
     
     
         18 . The accessory packaging system merchandising method of  claim 14 , wherein said at least one dedicated connector comprises multiple dedicated connectors.