Patent ID: 8899434
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A clamshell packaging system, comprising: a base portion having at least one flat portion upon which the clamshell packaging system is standable; a first side portion attached to the base portion via a first hinge joint; and a second side portion attached to the base portion via a second hinge joint wherein the second side portion is closeable upon the first side portion to provide an enclosed clamshell; wherein the base portion further comprises a third hinge joint and a fourth hinge joint each of which extends between the first hinge joint and the second hinge joint in a direction that is generally transverse to at least a portion of each of the first hinge joint and the second hinge joint, wherein the at least one flat portion of the base portion is disposed between the third hinge joint and the fourth hinge joint, and wherein the first hinge joint, second hinge joint, third hinge joint, and fourth hinge joint form a pair of triangularly shaped profiles upon the base portion on opposite sides of the at least one flat portion.