Patent Publication Number: US-8522972-B2

Title: Package for holding and displaying shaving razors

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application is a divisional of pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12/367,713, filed Feb. 9, 2009 U.S. Pat. No. 7,854,320. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to packages and trays for holding and displaying multiple personal care articles and more particularly to disposable packages for holding and displaying multiple shaving razors. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Personal care articles such as shaving razors and tooth brushes are typically sold in clear plastic product packages containing a plurality of product units. These plastic packages are commonly referred to as blister packages and conventionally include a transparent plastic blister with a sheet or card material inside the package or as an outer seal which may add rigidity to the package and facilitate suspension of the package from a hanger of a point-of-sale display. The sheet or card material will usually be printed with appropriate data concerning the product within the pack. The pack is typically configured so that on the point-of-sale display the blister is at the front so that the contents within the blister are clearly visible to the customer. The card is usually provided with tear perforations to provide access to the contents within the package. 
     Typically, individual product packages are received from a manufacturer in shipping containers with several individual product packages contained loosely therein. These product packages must then be removed from the shipping container by a retail employee and mounted to the hanger of a point-of-sale display. The product is typically jostled during shipment and mounting of the product to the point-of-sale display, which may affect the orientation of the product within the package. Some packages include a separate tray within the package which holds a single product, however, these trays add extra cost and are typically reused by the customer to hold or store the product after the pack is thrown away. Thus, these trays are not cost effective options for lower cost disposable items. Lower cost and disposable items that are packaged together are typically not secured and are allowed to move freely within the package. The movement of the items is limited only by the external shape of the package and the number of items in the package. Items that are not secured to the package may change orientation by the time they reach the point-of-sale display. 
     Personal care articles items such as shaving razors, combs, brushes, and tooth brushes are typically suspended from retail pegs or placed directly on store shelves. Therefore, as used herein, the term “package”, or the phrase “product package” should be broadly construed to mean packaging for retaining personal care articles, such packaging being displayable. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In accordance with one aspect, the invention generally features a disposable package including a tub having a generally flat bottom surface and first and second shaving razors disposed within the tub. The first and second shaving razors each has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. A first retaining member projects from the bottom surface and has first and second surfaces. The second surface of the first retaining member engages the distal end portion of the second shaving razor and the first surface of the first retaining member engages the proximal end portion of the first shaving razor. 
     In accordance with another aspect, the invention generally features a disposable package including a tub having a top surface, a generally level bottom surface, and a generally level back surface. A plurality of retaining members project from the bottom surface for retaining a plurality of personal care articles and a plurality of corresponding recesses extend into the back surface. A lid is removably sealed to the top surface and a label is mounted to the back surface for visually concealing the plurality of recesses. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       While the specification concludes with claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter that is regarded as the present invention, it is believed that the invention will be more fully understood from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
         FIG. 1  is a top plan assembly view of one possible embodiment of a package for holding and displaying personal care articles. 
         FIG. 2A  is a top plan view of one possible embodiment of a tub which may be incorporated into the package of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 2B  is a detailed perspective view of the tub of  FIG. 2A . 
         FIG. 3  is a top plan view of a shaving razor which may be disposed within the package of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4A  is a top plan view of the tub of  FIG. 2A  and two of the shaving razors of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 4B  is a top plan view of the tub of  FIG. 2A  and three of the shaving razors of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5A  is a top plan view of another possible embodiment of a tub and three of the shaving razors of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5B  is a top plan view of the tub of  FIG. 5A . 
         FIG. 6  is a top plan view of another possible embodiment of a tub and three of the shaving razors of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 7  is a top plan view of yet another possible embodiment of a tub and three of the shaving razors of  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 8A  is a bottom plan view of the package of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 8B  is a bottom assembly view of the package of  FIG. 8A . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , an assembly view of one possible embodiment of a package  10  for holding and displaying a plurality of personal care articles is shown. The package  10  may have a generally rectangular shape with one or more curved sides. The package  10  may include two primary components, a tub  12  made from a formable substrate and a lid  14 . The tub  12  contains the product, such as a plurality of shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c , and the lid  14  seals the products within the package. The shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c  may have different geometries and sizes or may be all the same, as shown in  FIG. 1 . The tub  12  may have a top surface  20  and a recessed bottom surface  30  that is defined by a perimeter wall  32 . The top surface  20  may include a flange that provides an area for the lid  14  to seal against. In certain embodiments, the bottom surface  30  may be generally flat or level. In certain embodiments, two of the shaving razors  100   a  and  100   b  may face toward the bottom surface  30  of the tub  12  and one of the shaving razors  100   c  may face the lid  14 , however, other orientations are also possible. Once the personal care articles are placed in the tub  12 , the lid  14  may be joined to the top surface  20  of the tub  12 . The top surface  20  of the tub  12  may define an aperture  16  that extends through the top surface  20  to facilitate suspension of the package  10  from a hanger of a point-of-sale display. The lid may also have a corresponding aperture  18 . 
     In certain embodiments, the lid  14  may be a film or a plastic sheet that is heat sealed to the top surface  20 . The tub  12  and/or lid  14  may be manufactured from generally translucent or transparent polymers, such that the consumer can view the personal care articles through the package  10 . Opaque materials such as wood/paper pulp or Styrofoam may also be used if transparency is not required for the lid  14  or the tub  12 . Examples of transparent or translucent polymers may include, but are not limited to polyolefins (e.g., polypropylene, high density polyethylene or low density polyethylene), polyesters (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate), and poly vinyl chloride (PVC). The tub  12  may be produced by thermoforming or other known processing methods such as injection molding, blow molding, cold forming, and injection blow molding. The lid  14  may be released or peeled away from the top surface  20  of the tub  12  to access the products disposed within the tub  12 . In certain embodiments, the lid  14  and/or the top surface  20  may have an adhesive that allows the lid  14  to removed and resealed to the top surface  20  of the tub  12  repeatedly. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2A , a top plan view of the tub  12  is illustrated. The bottom surface  30  may have a proximal end portion  34  and a distal end portion  36 . A plurality of spaced apart retaining members  40 ,  50 ,  60  and  70  may project from the bottom surface  30 . The spacing of the retaining members  40 ,  50 ,  60  and  70  may provide open and easy access to the shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c , as shown if  FIG. 1 . In certain embodiments, the retaining members,  50 ,  60  and  70  may be formed as an integral part of the tub  12 . In other embodiments, the retaining members  40 ,  50 ,  60 , and  70  may be modular inserts which can be placed anywhere on the bottom surface  30 , thus allowing greater design flexibility. For example, the same tub  12  may be used for holding a variety of shaving razors having different sizes and shapes by rearranging, adding or eliminating one or more of the retaining members  40 ,  50 ,  60 , and  70 . As will be described in greater detail below, the retaining members  40 ,  50 ,  60 , and  70  may hold a plurality of personal care articles in a predetermined orientation and prevent the products from shifting during transport to the store or as the product is removed from the display by consumers. The retaining members  40 ,  50 ,  60 , and  70  may also provide proper spacing between a plurality of products within the tub  12 , thus giving the product a more aesthetically appealing appearance. 
     The plurality of retaining members  40 ,  50 ,  60 , and  70  may have a generally arcuate profile and may be continuous or segmented. As will be described in greater detail below, each retaining member  40 ,  50 ,  60  and  70  may aid in retaining two or more personal care articles, such as a disposable shaving razor (not shown). Each of the retaining members may  40 ,  50 ,  60  and  70  may have a respective first and second surfaces  42  and  44 ,  52  and  54 ,  62  and  64 ,  72  and  74 . The first and second surfaces  42  and  44 ,  52  and  54 ,  62  and  64 ,  72  and  74  may be generally arcuate which may aid in holding the shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c  within the tub  12 . The second and third retaining members  50  and  60  may be located on opposite end portions of the tub  12  relative to the first and fourth retaining members  40  and  70 . In certain embodiments, the first and fourth retaining members  40  and  70  may be may be located at the proximal end portion  34  and the second and third retaining members  50  and  60  may be located at the distal end portion  36 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 2B , a perspective view of the proximal end portion  34  of the tub  12  is shown. Many personal care articles, such as shaving razors and toothbrushes have contoured surfaces. The contoured surfaces make it difficult to hold or display different surfaces of personal care articles without the personal care articles becoming disorganized within the package. For example, the contoured surface may be located between two end portions that are in the same plane, but the contoured surface may lie in a different plane. Such a configuration allows the personal care articles to lie evenly on a flat surface in only a single orientation. If the contoured surface of a product is placed on a flat surface of a package the product would have a propensity to tilt or tip over, resulting in a less than appealing display of the product to a potential consumer. The fourth retaining member  70  may be configured to limit a product having a contoured surface, such as shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c  (not shown), from tilting within a package. The fourth retaining member  70  may be continuous or may include a first segment  76  and a second segment  78 . The first and second segments  76  and  78  may have a respective top surface  80  and  82  that define a respective notch  84  and  86 . In certain embodiments, the notches  84  and  86  may be generally “V” or “U” shaped. The notch may allow the cartridge  110   c  that pivots relative to the handle  102   c  to be set at a predetermined angle. The angle of the notches  84  and  86  may be varied depending on the desired viewing angle of the cartridge  110   c  (not shown). The first and second segments  76  and  78  may have a respective front wall  88  and  90  that supports a contoured surface of the personal care article. The front walls  88  and  90  may be straight, inclined or arcuate. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , a top view of one possible embodiment of the shaving razor  100  is shown which may be disposed within the tub  12 . The shaving razor may have a handle  102  having a proximal end portion  104  and an enlarged distal end portion  106 . The distal end portion  106  may have a generally round or circular shape. A cartridge  110  may be permanently or detachably mounted the proximal end portion  104  of the handle  102 . In certain embodiments, the cartridge  110  may pivot relative to the handle  110 , but the cartridge  110  may alternatively be fixed relative to the handle. An optional protective cover  112  may be mounted to the cartridge  110 . At least a part of the proximal end portion  104  (and/or the cartridge  110 ) and the distal end portion  106  may lie in the same plane, such that shaving razor  110  may be placed on a flat surface without tilting or leaning. The handle  102  may have an arcuate top surface  108  that extend along a longitudinal axis A1 between the proximal end portion  104  and the distal end portion  106 . The top surface  108  may be curved both along the longitudinal axis A1 and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A1. The top surface  108  may have a convex profile such that the proximal end portion  104  (and/or the cartridge  110 ) and/or the distal end portion  106  are not in the same plane as the top surface  108 . The arcuate profile of the top surface  108  may cause the shaving razor  100  to tilt when it is placed on a flat surface. 
       FIG. 4A  illustrates first and second shaving razors  100   a  and  100   b  disposed within the tub  12 . The first and second retaining members  40  and  50  may be configured to engage two or more shaving razors  100   a  and  100   b . The first retaining member  40  may be configured to engage the shaving razors  100   a  and  100   b . The first surface  42  of the first retaining member  40  may engage the proximal end portion  104   a  of the handle  102   a  and the second surface  44  of the first retaining member  40  may engage the distal end portion  106   b  of handle  100   b . The second retaining member  50  may also engage the shaving razors  100   a  and  100   b . The first surface  52  of the second retaining member  50  may engage the proximal end portion  104   b  of the handle  102   b  and the second surface  54  of the second retaining member  50  may engage the distal end portion  106   a  of the handle  102   a . At least a part of the distal end portions  104   a  and  104   b  and the cartridges  100   a  and  100   b  may lie generally flat on the bottom surface  30  of the tub  12 . The top surfaces  108   a  and  108   b  of the respective handles  102   a  and  102   b  may not contact the bottom surface  30  of the tub  12 . 
       FIG. 4B  illustrates the first, the second and a third shaving razor  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c  disposed within the tub  12 . The third retaining member  60  may be configured to engage the second and third shaving razors  100   b  and  100   c . The first surface  62  of the third retaining member  60  may engage the proximal end portion  104   b  of the handle  102   b  and the second surface  64  of the third retaining member  60  may engage the distal end portion  106   c  of the handle  100   c . The fourth retaining member  70  may also engage multiple shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c . The first surface  72  of the fourth retaining member  70  may engage the distal end portion  106   b  of the handle  102   b  and the second surface  74  of the fourth retaining member  70  may engage the cartridge  110   a  and/or protective cover  112   a  of the handle  102   a . The contoured top surface  108   c  of the handle  102   c  may be in contact with the bottom surface  30  of the tub  12  and the notches  84  and  86  (not shown) of the fourth retaining member  70  may receive the cartridge  110   c  and/or protective cover  112   c . The notches  84  and  86  may facilitate angling the cartridge  110   c  in a predetermined orientation, especially if the cartridge  110   c  pivots relative to the handle  102   c . The consumer may have an improved view of the design elements of the cartridge  110   c  if the cartridge  110   c  is held at a certain angle relative to the handle  102   c . Shaving razors having pivoting mechanisms can be damaged during shipping. The fourth retaining member  70  may aid in preventing the cartridge  110   c  from being damaged during shipping, which may be caused by excessive movement of the shaving razors within the package. The fourth retaining member  70  may prevent the third razor  100   c  from tilting by supporting the cartridge  110   c  and the proximal end portion  104   c . The third retaining member  60  may support the distal end portion  106   c  to further stabilize the third shaving razor  100   c.    
     The first shaving razor  100   a  may be secured within the tub  12  by contacting or engaging a plurality of different surfaces that limit longitudinal and/or lateral movement of the first shaving razor  100   a . For example, the cartridge  110   a  (or cartridge cover  112   a ) of the first shaving razor  100   a  may be secured between the perimeter wall  32  of the tub  12  and the fourth retaining member  70  to limit lateral movement of the shaving razor  100   a . Lateral movement of the first shaving razor  100   a  may also be limited by the proximal end portion  104   a  of the first shaving razor  100   a  contacting the first retaining member  40 . The first shaving razor  100   a  may be positioned between the perimeter wall  32  and the second retaining member  50  to limit longitudinal movement. For example, the second retaining member  50  may contact or hold the distal end portion  106   a  of the first shaving razor  100   a  and the perimeter wall  32  may contact the cartridge  110   a  (or cartridge cover  112   a ) to limit the shaving razor  100   a  from shifting longitudinally. The second retaining member  50  may have a curved profile to further limit lateral movement of the distal end portion of the handle  102   a.    
     The second shaving razor  100   b  may also be secured within the tub  12  by contacting or engaging a plurality of different surfaces to limit longitudinal or lateral movement of the second shaving razor  100   b . For example, the handle  102   b  may be positioned between the first retaining member  40  and the fourth retaining member  70  to limit lateral movement of the second shaving razor  100   b . The second and third retaining members  50  and  60  may further limit movement of the handle  102   b  a lateral and longitudinal direction. The proximal end portion  104   b  of the handle  102   b  may be positioned between the second and third retaining members  50  and  60  to limit lateral movement. The second shaving razor  102   b  may also be positioned between the second and third retaining members  50  and  60  and the perimeter wall  32  limit the second shaving razor  100   b  from moving longitudinally. Longitudinal movement of the second shaving razor  102   b  may also be limited by the first and fourth retaining members  40  and  70  which contact the distal end portion  106   b  of the handle  102   b  and by the perimeter wall  32  which contacts the shaving cartridge  110   b.    
     The third shaving razor  100   c  may be secured within the tub  12  by contacting or engaging a plurality of different surfaces to limit longitudinal and/or lateral movement of the third shaving razor  100   c . For example, the third shaving razor  100   c  may be positioned between the third and fourth retaining members  60  and  70  to limit longitudinal movement of the third shaving razor  100   c . The third retaining member  60  may have a curved profile to limit any lateral movement of the distal end portion  106   c  of the handle  102   c . The perimeter wall  32  may contact the cartridge  110   c  to limit lateral movement of the third shaving razor  100   c.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 5A and 5B , a top view of another possible embodiment of a tub  112  is shown which may be incorporated into the package  10  of  FIG. 1 . The tub  112  may be the same or similar as the tub  12  as previously described, except that the tub  112  may have one or more retaining members  140 ,  150 , and  160  which nestingly receives the distal end portions  106   a ,  106   b  and  106   c  of the respective handles  102   a ,  102   b , and  102   c . The retaining members  140 ,  150 , and  160  may be arcuate, generally circular, or semi-circular and define a recess that is dimensioned to nestingly receive the respective distal end portions  106   a ,  106   b , and  106   c  of the handles  100   a ,  100   b , and  100   c . In certain embodiments, one or more of the retaining members  140 ,  150 , and  160  may surround or border about 40%, 50%, or 60% to about 70%, 80% or 90% of one or more of the respective distal end portions  106   a ,  106   b  and  106   c . One or more of the retaining members  140 ,  150 , and  160  may have a continuous wall or a segmented wall (as shown). 
     The retaining members  140 ,  150 , and  160  may have one or more ramps  142  and  144 ,  152  and  154 , and  162  and  164  that incline or decline. The ramps  142  and  144 ,  152  and  154 , and  162  and  164  may have a contoured top surface that corresponds to a contoured surface on the top and/or bottom surfaces on the distal end portions  106   a ,  106   b , and  106   c  of the respective handles  102   a ,  102   b , and  102   c . The ramps  142  and  144 ,  152  and  154 , and  162  and  164  may support the respective distal end portions  106   a ,  106   b , and  106   c  add stability to the shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b , and  100   c  within the tub  12 . The distal end portions  106   a ,  106   b , and  106   c  and the respective retaining members  140 ,  150 , and  160  may have a slip fit configuration in which the distal end portions  106   a ,  106   b , and  106   c  are loosely held in place by the respective retaining members  140 ,  150 , and  160 . Alternatively, the distal end portions  106   a ,  106   b , and  106   c  and the respective retaining members  140 ,  150 , and  160  may have a snap or press fit configuration in which the distal end portions  106   a ,  106   b , and  106   c  are more tightly held in place by the respective retaining members  140 ,  150 , and  160 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , a top view of another possible embodiment of a tub  212  is shown which may be incorporated into the package  10  of  FIG. 1 . The tub  212  may be the same or similar as the tub  12  as previously described, except that the tub  212  may have an additional fifth retaining member  292  projecting from a bottom surface  230 . The fifth retaining member  292  may be located at a proximal end portion of the tub  212 , opposite a second and third retaining member  250  and  260 . The fifth retaining member  292  may have a generally cylindrical or conical shape to facilitate the holding and proper spacing of the second and third shaving razors  100   b  and  100   c . The fifth retaining member  292  may be configured to engage or contact the distal end portion  106   b  of the second shaving razor  100   b  and the proximal end portion  104   c  of the third shaving razor  100   c.    
     The tub  212  may have first and fourth retaining members  240  and  270  similar to the first and fourth retaining members  40  and  70  of  FIG. 2A , as previously described. The tub  212  may also have second and third retaining members  250  and  260  which may be the same or similar to the second and third retaining members  50  and  60  of  FIG. 2A , however, the second and third retaining members  250  and  260  may substantially nestingly receive the distal end portions  106   a  and  106   c  of the first and third shaving razors  100   a  and  100   c . In certain embodiments, the second and third retaining members  250  and  260  may have a continuous wall that surrounds or borders about 40%, 50%, or 60% to about 70%, 80% or 90% of one or more of the respective distal end portions  106   a  and  106   c . The second and third retaining members  250  and  260  may provide a slip fit configuration in which the respective distal end portions  106   a  and  106   c  are loosely held in place by the respective retaining members  250  and  260 . Alternatively, the second and third retaining members  250  and  260  and the respective distal end portions  106   a  and  106   c  may have a snap or press fit configuration in which the distal end portions  106   a  and  106   c  are more tightly held in place by the respective retaining members  250  and  260 . 
     The first shaving razor  100   a  may be secured laterally and/or longitudinally within the tub  212  by contacting or engaging a plurality of different surfaces. For example, the cartridge  110   a  (or cartridge cover  112   a ) of the first shaving razor  100   a  may be positioned between a perimeter wall  232  of the tub  212  and the fourth retaining member  270 . The proximal end portion  104   a  may also contact the first retaining member  240  to limit lateral movement of the shaving razor  100   a . The first shaving razor  100   a  may be positioned between the perimeter wall  232  and the second retaining member  250  to limit longitudinal movement of the first shaving razor  100   a . The second retaining member  250  may nestingly receive the distal end portion  106   a  of the first shaving razor  100   a  to limit lateral and/or longitudinal movement of the first shaving razor  100   a . The perimeter wall  232  may also contact the cartridge  110   a  (or cartridge cover  112   a ) to limit any unwanted longitudinal movement of the shaving razor  100   a.    
     The second shaving razor  100   b  may also be secured laterally and/or longitudinally within the tub  212  by contacting or engaging a plurality of different surfaces. For example, the handle  102   b  may be positioned between the first retaining member  240  and the fifth retaining member  292  to limit lateral and/or longitudinal movement of the second shaving razor  100   b . The proximal end portion  104   b  of the second shaving razor  102   b  may be secured between the second and third retaining members  250  and  260  to limit lateral and/or longitudinal movement of the second shaving razor  100   b . The second and third retaining members  250  and  260  may also limit the shaving razor  100   b  from moving longitudinally in a first direction and the perimeter wall  232  may limit the shaving razor from moving longitudinally in a second direction. 
     The third shaving razor  100   c  may be secured laterally and/or longitudinally within the tub  212  by contacting or engaging a plurality of different surfaces. For example, the third shaving razor  100   c  may be positioned between the perimeter wall  232  of the tub  212  and the fifth retaining member  292  to limit lateral movement of the third shaving razor  100   c . The fifth retaining member  292  may contact the proximal end portion  104   c  and the perimeter wall  232  may contact the cartridge  110   c  (or cartridge cover  112   c ). The third retaining member  260  may substantially nestingly receive the distal end portion  106   c  to limit lateral and/or longitudinal movement of the third shaving razor  100   c . The third shaving razor  100   c  may also be secured longitudinally between the third retaining member  260  and the fourth retaining member  270 . The fourth retaining member  270  may hold the cartridge  110   c  at a predetermined pivot angle, as previously described. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , a top view of another possible embodiment of a tub  312  is shown which may be incorporated into a package similar to the package  10  shown in  FIG. 1 . The tub  312  may be similar to the other embodiments previously described, however the tub  312  may allow for a more compact arrangement of the plurality of shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c . The tub  312  may have a smaller footprint than the tub  12  shown in  FIG. 2A . The tub  312  may have a bottom surface  330  that is defined by a perimeter wall  332  having a generally straight side wall and an opposing side wall having a gentle curve. The perimeter wall  332  may also have a pair of opposing end walls that are generally straight or curved. In certain embodiments, the cartridge  110   c  (and/or cover  112   c ) of one the shaving razors  100   c  may overlap the distal end portion  106   b  of an adjacent shaving razor  100   b  to minimize the size of the tub  312 . The tub  312  may not have a first retaining member  40 , as shown in  FIG. 2A . The elimination of the first retaining member  40  may allow the shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c  to be packaged in a tighter arrangement, thus minimizing the tub  312  size. As will be described in greater detail below, shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c  may be arranged to contact each other to minimize wasted space and further aid in securing the shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c  within the tub  312 . 
     The tub  312  may have a fifth and sixth retaining members  392  and  394  that project from the bottom surface  330 . The sixth retaining member  394  may be located at a distal end portion of the tub  312  and may be configured to contact the distal end portion  106   a  of the first shaving razor  100   a . The fifth retaining member  392  may be located at a proximal end portion of the tub  312  and may be configured to contact both the distal end portion  106   b  of the second shaving razor  100   b  and the proximal end portion  104   c  of the third shaving razor  100   c . The fifth and sixth retaining members  392  and  394  may have a generally cylindrical or conical shape to facilitate the holding and proper spacing of one or more of the shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c.    
     The first shaving razor  100   a  may be secured laterally and/or longitudinally within the tub  312  by contacting or engaging a plurality of different surfaces. For example, the cartridge  110   a  of the first shaving razor  100   a  may be positioned between the perimeter wall  332  of the tub  312  and the third retaining member  370  to limit lateral movement of the first shaving razor  100   a . Lateral movement of the first shaving razor may also be limited by the proximal end portion  104   a  of the handle  102   a  contacting the distal end portion  106   b  of the handle  102   b . The distal end portion  106   a  of the first shaving razor  100   a  may be secured laterally by the second retaining member  340 , the proximal end portion  104   b  of the second shaving razor  100   b , and the sixth  394  retaining member. The first shaving razor may  100   a  be positioned between the perimeter wall  332  of the tub  312  and the third retaining member  340  to limit longitudinal movement. 
     The second shaving razor  100   b  may be secured laterally and/or longitudinally within the tub  312  by contacting or engaging a plurality of different surfaces. For example, the distal end portion  106   b  of the second shaving razor  100   b  may be positioned between the proximal end portion  104   a  of the first shaving razor  100   a  and the fifth retaining member  392  to limit lateral movement. The proximal end portion  104   b  of the second shaving razor  100   b  may also be positioned between the distal end portions  106   a  and  106   c  of the first and third shaving razors  100   a  and  100   c  to limit lateral movement. The proximal end portion  104   b  of the second shaving razor  100   b  may also contact the second retaining member  340  to limit lateral movement. The second shaving razor  100   b  may be positioned between the perimeter wall  332  and the fourth retaining member  370  to limit longitudinal movement. 
     The third shaving razor  100   c  may be secured laterally and/or longitudinally within the tub  312  by contacting or engaging a plurality of different surfaces. For example, the third shaving razor  100   c  may be secured between the perimeter wall  332  of the tub  312  and the fifth retaining member  392  to limit lateral movement. The cartridge  110   c  (or cover  112   c ) may contact the perimeter wall  332  and the proximal end portion  104   c  may contact the fifth retaining member  392 . The handle  102   c  of the third shaving razor may be positioned between the proximal end portion  104   b  of the second shaving razor  100   b  and the third retaining member  350  to limit lateral movement. The third shaving razor  100   c  may be positioned between the third retaining member  350  and the fourth retain member  370  to limit longitudinal movement. 
     The tub  312  may provide for improved spacing and holding the shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c  by securing them in both a lateral and longitudinal direction. The improved spacing and holding may help prevent damage to the shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c  during shipping and ensure an aesthetically pleasing package to a potential consumer at a point of sale display. In any of the embodiments described above, the tubs  12 ,  112 ,  212  and  312  may provide for a slip fit, press fit or snap fit configuration to secure or hold the shaving razors  100   a ,  100   b  and  100   c.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 8A and 8B , a bottom plan view and a bottom assembly view of the package  10  is illustrated. As shown in  FIG. 8B , the retaining members  40 ,  50 ,  60 , and  70  (not shown) may create recesses  22 ,  24 ,  26 , and  28  on a back surface  15  of the tub  12 . These recesses  22 ,  24 ,  26 , and  28  may not be aesthetically pleasing to the consumer. The back surface  15  is generally flat and level which facilitate the placement of an adhesive label  17  onto the back surface  15 . The label  17  may have a back side  19  and an opposite front side (not shown) that may contain various graphics and information regarding the contents of the package  10 . If the lid  14  (not shown) and the bottom surface  30  (not shown) of the tub  12  are generally clear, the consumer may be able to see the front side (not shown) of the label  17  through the lid  14  (not shown). The back side  19  and the front side (not shown) of the label  17  may be opaque to better conceal the recesses  22 ,  24 ,  26 , and  28 . The label  17  may be a pressure sensitive adhesive label. The combination of the generally flat and level back surface  15  of the tub  12  and the addition of the label  17  minimizes packaging costs and also maximizes the area available to print graphics and information regarding the contents of the package  10 . The label  17  may cover a significant portion of the back surface  15  of the tub  12 . In certain embodiments, the label  17  may cover about 70%, 75%, or 80% to about 85%, 90%, 95% or even 100% of the back surface  15  of the tub  12 . Although  FIGS. 8A and 8B  illustrate the label  17  with the tub  12 , the label  17  may be utilized with any of the tubs  112 ,  212 , and  312  previously described. 
     Further modifications and alternative embodiments of various aspects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of this description. The components and structures of any particular embodiment illustrated and described herein may be interchangeable with any other components and structures illustrated and described herein, all as would be apparent to one skilled in the art after having the benefit of this description of the invention. 
     The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean “about 40 mm”. In an effort to avoid any ambiguity, for the purposes of this disclosure, the term “portion” shall be construed as meaning less than 50%. For example, the term “distal end portion” should be interpreted as from about 0%, 5%, 10%, or 15% to about 15%, 20%. 25%, 30%, 40% or 45% from the terminal end of the element referenced. Similarly, the term “proximal end portion” should be interpreted as from about 0%, 5%, 10%, or 15% to about 15%, 20%. 25%, 30%, 40% or 45% from the end opposite the terminal end of the element referenced. 
     All documents cited in the Detailed Description of the Invention are, in relevant part, incorporated herein by reference; the citation of any document is not to be construed as an admission that it is prior art with respect to the present invention. To the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this written document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to the term in this written document shall govern. 
     While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of this invention.