Patent ID: 6029818
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A merchandise package comprising:(a) a mounting board having first and second opposite side edges and a third edge extending therebetween, the mounting board including two perforations formed therein which extend away from the third edge into the mounting board, a peripheral region being defined between each of the perforations and the respective first and second opposite side edges; and(b) a holding part for holding at least one article in cooperation with the mounting board, the holding part including:(i) a dent for containing the at least one article, and(ii) a collar part to be bonded to the mounting board in at least the peripheral region, the collar part including a cut line which defines a detachable portion of the collar part so that both ends of the cut line are connected with a lower edge of the collar part, the cut line being located between the two perforations at the lower edge of the collar part, the detachable portion also being directly bonded to the mounting board, the cut line allowing the detachable portion to release from the collar part and remain bonded to the mounting board when the merchandise package is opened,wherein release of the detachable portion from the collar part causes a cut-out part to be formed in a lower end part of the collar part, andwherein a portion of the mounting board between the two perforations separates from the holding part in one peel away motion and the peel away motion opens the holding part for access to the at least one article therein, andwherein the two perforations have a predetermined distance therebetween ranging from one edge toward the other edge of the mounting board, the predetermined distance along at least a portion of the mounting board being smaller than an opening width of the dent.