Packaging systems

Abstract

Packages are configured to hold and display a plurality of packaged goods. The packages includes a package body having an integral hinge formed therein such that a first portion of the package body is configured to fold over a second portion of the package body about the integral hinge. The first portion includes a plurality of first apertures, and the second portion includes a plurality of second apertures. When the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge, each first aperture is aligned with one of the second apertures. The packages may form part of packaging systems, which may include one or more packaged goods.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A package configured to hold and display a plurality of packaged goods, comprising:
 a package body having an integral hinge formed therein such that a first portion of the package body is configured to fold over a second portion of the package body about the integral hinge, wherein the first portion includes a plurality of first apertures, and the second portion includes a plurality of second apertures,   wherein when the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge, each first aperture is aligned with one of the second apertures.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the package body is substantially formed of a card stock. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the package body is provided with trade dress on a first side thereof, the first side spanning the integral hinge, the first portion, and the second portion. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 3 ,
 wherein the trade dress is a first trade dress, and   wherein the package body is provided with a second trade dress on a second side that is opposite the first side, the second trade dress differing from the first trade dress.   
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of first apertures includes at least two first apertures, and the plurality of second apertures includes at least two second apertures, wherein a number of first apertures is the same as a number of second apertures. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of first apertures includes three first apertures, and the plurality of second apertures includes three second apertures. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first apertures has a linear arrangement. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first apertures forms at least two rows of first apertures. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein each first aperture has a first shape and each second aperture has a second shape that differs from the first shape. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein at least one first aperture has a same shape as each second aperture. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism configured to hold the first portion against the second portion when the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge. 
     
     
         12 . A packaging system, comprising:
 a container; and   a plurality of the packages of  claim 1  disposed in the container.   
     
     
         13 . The packaging system of  claim 12 , further comprising the plurality of packaged goods, each good being sandwiched between the first portion and the second portion of one of the plurality of the packages such that the second aperture of the one of the plurality of the packages receives a body portion thereof, and such that a label thereof is revealed through one of the first apertures. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion has a first hanger hole disposed therethrough, and the second portion has a second hanger hole disposed therethrough, wherein the first hanger hole and the second hanger hole are configured to align when the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge. 
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the package body has a rectangular outer shape. 
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 at least two of the first apertures, or   at least two of the second apertures,   have at least one of:
 a different size, or 
 a different shape. 
   
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the integral hinge is at least partially formed by a score, a cut, a fold, or a perforation in the package body. 
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein at least one second aperture is configured to prevent rotation of one of the plurality of packaged goods therein. 
     
     
         19 . A package, comprising:
 a package body having an integral hinge indicator formed therein, the integral hinge indicator demarcating a first portion and a second portion of the package body,   wherein the first portion includes a plurality of first apertures, and the second portion includes a plurality of second apertures,   wherein the package body is configured such that if the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge indicator, each first aperture aligns with one of the second apertures.   
     
     
         20 . A packaging system, comprising:
 a packaged good having a label disposed on a body portion, and a lip extending away from the label; and   a package body having an integral hinge formed therein such that a first portion of the package body is configured to fold over a second portion of the package body about the integral hinge, wherein the first portion includes a plurality of first apertures, and the second portion includes a plurality of second apertures,   wherein the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge, such that:
 the label of the packaged good is revealed through one of the first apertures, 
 the body portion of the packaged good is disposed through one of the second apertures, and 
 the lip of the packaged good is sandwiched between the first portion and the second portion of the package body.