Product packaging

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016200482-A1
Application number	US-201514593325-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 9, 2015
Priority date	Jan 9, 2015
Publication date	Jul 14, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A product packaging ( 100 ) and method for packing a product with the product packaging are provided. The product packing includes a container ( 130 ), a display aperture ( 132 ) in the container ( 130 ), a top flap ( 116 ) coupled to the container ( 130 ), a bottom flap ( 118 ) coupled to the container ( 130 ), and a fastener ( 120 ) coupled to at least one of the top flap ( 116 ) or the bottom flap ( 118 ). The top flap ( 116 ) and the bottom flap ( 118 ) are configurable to either cover a portion of the container ( 130 ) exclusive of the display aperture ( 132 ) when the product packaging ( 100 ) is in a display mode, or to cover a portion of the display aperture ( 132 ) when the product packaging ( 100 ) is in a conceal mode. The fastener ( 120 ) is operable to secure at least one of the top flap ( 116 ) and the bottom flap ( 118 ) when the product packaging ( 100 ) in the display mode or the conceal mode.

First claim

We claim:

1 . A product packaging ( 100 ) comprising:
a container ( 130 ); a display aperture ( 132 ) in the container ( 130 ); a top flap ( 116 ) coupled to the container ( 130 ); a bottom flap ( 118 ) coupled to the container ( 130 ), the top flap ( 116 ) and the bottom flap ( 118 ) each being configurable to either cover a portion of the container ( 130 ) exclusive of the display aperture ( 132 ) when the product packaging ( 100 ) is in a display mode, or to cover a portion of the display aperture ( 132 ) when the product packaging ( 100 ) is in a conceal mode; and a fastener ( 120 ) coupled to at least one of the top flap ( 116 ) or the bottom flap ( 118 ), the fastener ( 120 ) operable to secure at least one of the top flap ( 116 ) and the bottom flap ( 118 ) when the product packaging ( 100 ) in the display mode or the conceal mode.

2 . The product packaging ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the top flap ( 116 ) or the bottom flap ( 118 ) includes product information ( 138 ) visible when the product packaging ( 100 ) is in the display mode.

3 . The product packaging ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the top flap ( 116 ) or the bottom flap ( 118 ) includes a decorative design ( 140 ) visible when the product packaging ( 100 ) is in the conceal mode.

4 . The product packaging ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein the display aperture ( 132 ) includes a plastic cover ( 142 ).

5 . The product packaging ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein the top flap ( 116 ) and the bottom flap ( 118 ) substantially cover the display aperture ( 132 ) when the product packaging ( 100 ) is in the conceal mode.

6 . The product packaging ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein the fastener ( 120 ) is operable to secure the top flap ( 116 ) and the bottom flap ( 118 ) together when the product packaging ( 100 ) is in the display mode or the conceal mode.

7 . The product packaging ( 100 ) of claim 1 , wherein the container ( 130 ) is a box including a display side ( 104 ) having the display aperture ( 132 ), a rear side ( 114 ), a top side ( 112 ), a bottom side ( 108 ), a left side ( 110 ), and a right side ( 106 ).

8 . The product packaging ( 100 ) of claim 7 , wherein the top flap ( 116 ) is coupled to the top side ( 112 ) of the container ( 130 ) and the bottom flap ( 118 ) is coupled to the bottom side ( 108 ) of the container ( 130 ).

9 . The product packaging ( 100 ) of claim 8 , wherein the top flap ( 116 ) includes a top reinforcing portion and the bottom flap ( 118 ) includes a bottom reinforcing portion ( 136 ), and the top reinforcing portion ( 134 ) supporting the top side ( 112 ) of the container ( 130 ) and the bottom reinforcing portion ( 136 ) supporting the bottom side ( 108 ) of the container ( 130 ) when the product packaging ( 100 ) is in display mode.

10 . The product packaging ( 100 ) of claim 1 , further comprising:
a tab ( 144 ) operable to couple the product packaging ( 100 ) to a product display when extended.

11 . A method for packaging a product inside a product packaging in a display mode, the product packaging including a container, a display aperture in the container, a top flap coupled to the container, a bottom flap coupled to the container, and a fastener coupled to at least one of the top flap or the bottom flap, the method comprising the steps of:
placing the product inside the container; covering at least a portion of the container exclusive of the display aperture with the top flap and the bottom flap; and securing at least one of the top flap or the bottom flap with the fastener.

12 . The method for packaging the product inside the product packaging in the display mode of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the top flap or the bottom flap includes product information visible when the product packaging is in the display mode.

13 . The method for packaging the product inside the product packaging in the display mode of claim 11 , wherein the display aperture includes a plastic cover.

14 . The method for packaging the product inside the product packaging in the display mode of claim 11 , wherein the fastener is operable to secure the top flap and the bottom flap together when the product packaging is in the display mode or the conceal mode.

15 . The method for packaging the product inside the product packaging in the display mode of claim 11 , wherein the container is a box having a having a display side including the display aperture, a rear side, a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side.

16 . The method for packaging the product inside the product packaging in the display mode of claim 15 , wherein the top flap and the bottom flap are coupled to the display side of the container.

17 . The method for packaging the product inside the product packaging in the display mode of claim 11 , further comprising the step of:
extending a tab to couple the product packaging to a product display when extended.

18 . A method for packaging a product inside a container in a conceal mode, the product packaging including a container, a display aperture in the container, a top flap coupled to the container, a bottom flap coupled to the container, and a fastener coupled to at least one of the top flap or the bottom flap, the method comprising the steps of:
placing the product inside the container; covering at least a portion of the display aperture with the top flap and the bottom flap; and securing at least one of the top flap or the bottom flap with the fastener.

19 . The method for packaging the product inside the container in the conceal mode of claim 18 , wherein at least one of the top flap or the bottom flap includes a decorative design visible when the product packaging is in the conceal mode.

20 . The method for packaging the product inside the container in the conceal mode of claim 18 , wherein the top flap and the bottom flap completely cover the display side when the product packaging is in the conceal mode.

Assignees

• Paris Presents Inc

Inventors

• Chicca-Hess Saundra

Classifications

• B65B51/04

  Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips, (applying separate lids or covers B65B7/28) · CPC title

• B65D25/54 Primary

  Inspection openings or windows · CPC title

• B65D25/00

  Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers · CPC title

• B65D5/6647 Primary

  the lid-halves being held in closed position by application of separate elements, e.g. clips, hooks, cords · CPC title

• B65D5/425

  Decoration elements · CPC title