Packaging, packaging assembly, and method for using the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10335245-B2
Application number	US-201715586496-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 4, 2017
Priority date	May 4, 2016
Publication date	Jul 2, 2019
Grant date	Jul 2, 2019

Abstract

A packaging assembly is arranged for holding an article at a predetermined location relative to the packaging assembly in closed and open configurations of the packaging assembly. The packaging assembly includes at least two sections arranged to be secured in place relative to one another in the closed configuration of the packaging assembly, and move relative to one another in the open configuration of the packaging assembly. The at least two sections form an inner surface defining an attachment area for receiving the article. The packaging assembly includes at least one instruction area located along the inner surface and having indicia pointing to features of an article for placement in the packaging assembly and displayed relative to the attachment area.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A packaging assembly arranged for holding in place an article comprising at least first and second functional features in predetermined closed and open configurations of the packaging assembly, the packaging assembly comprising:
at least two sections arranged to be secured in place relative to one another in the predetermined closed configuration of the packaging assembly, and move relative to one another in the predetermined open configuration of the packaging assembly, the at least two sections forming an inner surface defining an attachment area for receiving the article;
at least one instruction area located along the inner surface and having indicia pointing to features of the article for placement in the packaging assembly and displayed relative to the attachment area;
wherein the indicia comprise at least a first indicator and a second indicator, the first indicator arranged for corresponding to donning at least the first functional feature of the article according to a sequence of use, and the second indicator arranged for corresponding to subsequently donning at least the second functional feature of the article according to the sequence of use;
wherein the packaging assembly is arranged to support the article in a preconfigured condition for donning.

2. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener located within the attachment area and arranged to secure the article within the attachment area in both the predetermined closed and open configurations.

3. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment area is generally centrally formed among the at least two sections and includes a marking for placing the article and a feature thereof at said marking.

4. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein in the closed configuration, the packaging assembly includes a longitudinal closure running along a longitudinal axis of a top face of the packaging assembly and securing the at least two sections together.

5. The packaging assembly of claim 4 , wherein in the predetermined open configuration and upon opening of the closure, the at least two sections open in a bi-fold fashion.

6. The packaging assembly of claim 5 , wherein in the predetermined closed configuration, the packaging assembly includes a transverse closure generally extending transversely to the longitudinal axis along transverse edges of the at least two sections.

7. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least two sections define opposed hinges enabling the packaging assembly to be opened in a bi-fold fashion in the open configuration.

8. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least two sections join in the closed configuration to form a handle.

9. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least two sections define first and second side panels and a central panel, the central panel maintaining a predetermined distance between the first and second side panels, the attachment area at least coinciding with the central panel.

10. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the indicia of the at least one instruction area is directly located on the inner surface of the at least two sections.

11. The packaging assembly of claim 10 , wherein the indicia is arranged on the at least two sections in a sequential manner corresponding to sequential features of the article.

12. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one instruction area defines lead lines located on the at least two sections aligning the indicia to features of the article.

13. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one positioning element connecting to the at least two sections and adapted to maintain the article in a fixed position relative to the at least two sections.

14. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least two sections have edges secured to one another in the predetermined closed configuration, and the edges are separated from one another in the predetermined open configuration.

15. The packaging assembly of claim 14 , wherein the indicia is selected from the group consisting of numbering, lettering, geometric elements, text, and lead lines.

16. A method for donning an article comprising at least first and second functional features, comprising the steps of:
placing the article in a packing assembly having at least two sections arranged to be secured in place relative to one another in a closed configuration, and move relative to one another in an open configuration, the at least two sections forming an inner surface defining an attachment area for receiving the article;
placing the article in the attachment area in a preconfigured condition for donning;
providing at least one instruction area located along the inner surface and having indicia pointing to features of the article;
providing at least a first indicator and a second indicator; and
following the first indicator and donning at least the first functional feature of the article corresponding to the first indicator arranged in a sequential notation on the inner surface and according to a sequence of use, and then following the second indicator and donning at least the second functional feature of the article corresponding to the second indicator arranged in the sequential notation on the inner surface and according to the sequence of use.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising securing the at least two sections along their longitudinal edges.

18. A packaging assembly containing an article comprising at least first and second functional features and secured at a predetermined location relative to the packaging assembly in closed and open configurations of the packaging assembly, the packaging assembly comprising:
at least two sections arranged to be secured in place relative to one another in the closed configuration, and move relative to one another in the open configuration, the at least two sections forming an inner surface defining an attachment area upon which the article is secured;
at least one instruction area located along the inner surface and having indicia comprising at least first and second indicators pointing to the at least first and second functional features of the article, respectively, for placement in the packaging assembly, the at least one instruction area being located relative to an attachment area displayed by the at least two sections and the article having a feature corresponding to and secured to the attachment area at a marking in both the closed and open configurations;
at least one closure is arranged to secure edges of the at least two sections to one another in the closed configuration;
wherein the indicia represents a sequence of steps for utilizing a sequence of the at least first and second functional features of the article;
wherein the article is secured to the at least two sections such that the article is stabilized in the open configuration of the packaging assembly in an open configuration of the article;
wherein the packaging assembly is arranged to support the article in a preconfigured condition for donning.

Assignees

• Ossur Iceland Ehf

Inventors

• Jansen Marcel
• Boon Liza A
• DE WAARD Karim

Classifications

• A61B2050/3011

  having carrying handles · CPC title

• B65D77/30

  Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during filling or closing of containers {(B65D77/20 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• B65D85/00 Primary

  Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials (bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport B65D71/00) · CPC title

• B65D77/22

  Details · CPC title

• A61B50/30 Primary

  Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments (for wound clamps A61B17/10; for ligaturing clips A61B17/122; packages or dispensers for surgical gloves or finger-stalls A61B42/40) · CPC title