Patent ID: 6227369
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A clamshell package for holding and displaying a product, the package comprising:a first outer clamshell member comprising a first outer peripheral edge, a second outer peripheral edge, a first three dimensional pocket area for holding a portion of the product, a first removable sealing portion adjacent said first outer peripheral edge, and a second removable sealing portion adjacent said second outer peripheral edge,a second outer clamshell member comprising a third outer peripheral edge, a fourth outer peripheral edge, a second three dimensional pocket area for holding another portion of the product, a third removable sealing portion adjacent said third outer peripheral edge, and a fourth removable sealing portion adjacent said fourth outer peripheral edge, said third and fourth removable sealing portions adapted to be respectively sealed to said first and second removable sealing portions, andselectively engageable fastening structure disposed on the first outer clamshell member between said first and second removable sealing portions and on the second outer clamshell member between said third and fourth removeable sealing portions, said first, second, third and fourth removable sealing portions being disposed with respect to said fastening structure such that, when said removable sealing portions are removed, said fastening structure may be engaged and disengaged to allow selective access to the product.