Patent ID: 6152299
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B65D,Y02W

Abstract:
A reusable package adapted for displaying, holding and storing a display item having an enlarged portion and an elongated rod-like portion protruding therefrom, said package comprising a front body portion and a rear body portion each of which having inner and outer sides and being hingedly interconnected with each other in order to be selectively foldable relative to each other between a fully closed position with their respective inner sides in a generally face-to-face abutting relationship and a fully open position with their respective inner sides being separated and generally coplanar, at least said front body portion being at least partially transparent in order to allow a viewer to see the display item therethrough when the display item is disposed within said package, said front body portion having a blister cavity display portion formed therein and protruding generally outwardly from said inner to said outer sides thereof, said blister cavity display portion having an elongated retaining recess formed therein, said retaining recess grippingly and releasably receiving and retaining the rod-like portion of the display item with the enlarged portion of the display item being suspended therefrom and disposed with said blister cavity display portion when said package is being used for displaying, holding or storing the display item, said front body portion further includes a front dished portion formed therein and protruding generally forwardly from said inner to said outer sides thereof, said front dished portion being larger than and generally surrounding said blister display portion, said rear body portion having a rear dished portion formed therein and protruding generally forwardly when said front and rear body portions are in said closed position from said outer to said inner sides of said rear body portion, said rear dished portion being substantially flat and having a periphery that is complementary in size and shape with said front dished portion, said rear dished portion being grippingly and releasably nested within said front dished portion when said front and rear body portions are in their closed position.