Package

Abstract

A container with a selectively openable cover to selectively allow access to one or more compartments is disclosed.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A package, comprising:
 a case and a tray, wherein the tray is selectively insertable and removable from the case;   the tray having at least one product storage compartment, a first end, and a second end;   the case having a first end with an opening configured to allow insertion and removal of the tray at least partially within the case, and the case having a second end opposite the case first end, wherein the case second end includes a slot for lockably retaining a tab located on the tray second end; and   wherein the tab located on the tray second end is movable by a user input between a locked position and a released position, wherein the tab and the slot of the case cooperate to form a mechanical stop inhibiting removal of the tray from the case when the tray is inserted into the case and the tab is in the locked position;   wherein the tab is movable by a user input to the release position in which the tab is disengaged from the case to remove the mechanical stop and allow removal of the tray from the case.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the tray includes at least a second product storage compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein the tray includes a plurality of compartments arranged in series in a direction from the first tray end to the second tray end. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein the tray includes a plurality of compartments arranged in series in a direction transverse to a direction from the first tray end to the second tray end. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the tray tab is located on a top surface of the tray second end. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 5 , wherein the tray includes a second tray tab located on a top surface of the tray first end. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 6 , wherein the first tray tab and the second tray tab are located proximate diagonally opposite corners of the tray, and the tray and case are configured such that either the first tray tab or the second tray tab are engageable with the case slot and either end of the tray may be inserted into the case first and either the first tray tab or the second tray tab may be moved into the case slot to provide the locking position with the case slot. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 5 , further including a second tray tab on a bottom surface of the tray configured to lockably engage a second case slot proximate the bottom of the case. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein a user input may simultaneously move the first tray tab and the second tray tab from the locked positions to a first tray tab release position and a second tray tab release position to allow the tray to be removed from the case. 
     
     
         10 . A package, comprising:
 a case and a tray, wherein the tray is selectively insertable and removable from the case;   the tray having a plurality of product storage compartments, a first end, and a second end;   the case having a first end with an opening configured to allow insertion and removal of the tray at least partially within the case, and the case having a second end opposite the case first end, wherein the case second end includes a slot for lockably retaining a tab located on the tray second end; and   wherein the tab located on the tray second end is movable by a user input between a locked position and a released position, wherein the tab and the slot of the case cooperate to inhibit removal of the tray from the case when the tray is inserted into the case and the tab is in the locked position;   wherein the tab is movable by a user input to the release position in which the tab is disengaged from the case to allow removal of the tray from the case; and   a cover bonded to a top surface of the tray over the plurality of storage compartments and blocking access to the plurality of storage compartments.   
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 10 , wherein the cover includes a plurality of selectively removable panels, and wherein each panel of the plurality of selectively removable panels is configured to cover and block access to less than all of the storage compartments. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein each panel of the plurality of selectively removable panels is separated by a break line. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the break line is at least one of a scored and perforated line. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the tray includes at least three product storage compartments, the cover includes at least three panels, and wherein each panel is configured to cover an individual product storage compartment when the cover is bonded to the top surface of the tray.