Patent ID: 8151989

Claim:
A trapped blister package for small articles of commerce including: a) a generally rectangular paperboard card having a major opening, and a flat top surface and a flat bottom surface, said top surface having a recessed peripheral portion extending around said opening, with a perimeter edge, and said bottom surface having a recessed portion about said opening and a perimeter edge; b) a clear plastic blister piece including an article-receiving recess and a perimeter portion having a first connector element extending along said perimeter portion, and a flat flange having a top surface and a perimeter edge; c) a cover piece having a perimeter portion that includes a second connector element that extends along said perimeter portion, and a flat flange having a bottom surface and a perimeter edge; wherein d) said package has a closed configuration in which said cover piece covers said card opening and said cover piece flange engages said recessed portion in the bottom surface of said card with said flange perimeter edge engaging said recessed perimeter edge, and the flange of said blister piece engages said recessed portion in the top surface of said card with said flange perimeter edge engaging said recessed perimeter edge, and said first element engages said second element, whereby said blister flange lays flush with said card top surface, and said cover piece flange lays flush with said card bottom surface, and whereby said engaged elements can be adhesively bonded to secure said closed package.