Patent ID: 8006842

Claim:
A packaging device for housing a set of authentication tokens, each authentication token from the set of authentication tokens including an activation member, the packaging device comprising: a first tray including: a base; a first sidewall coupled to the base; a second sidewall coupled to the base; a pair of endwalls; a stacking channel provided along a perimeter of an underside of the first tray; and a plurality of engagement members supported by at least one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, each engagement member from the plurality of engagement members being constructed and arranged to support an authentication token within the first tray; and at least one additional tray, each additional tray including: a base; a first sidewall coupled to the base; a second sidewall coupled to the base; a pair of endwalls; a stacking channel provided along a perimeter of an underside of that tray; and a plurality of engagement members supported by the first sidewall and the second sidewall, each engagement member being constructed and arranged to support an authentication token within that tray; wherein each engagement member from the plurality of engagement members of the first tray is further constructed and arranged to support an authentication token along an outer border of the authentication token disposed between a perimeter of the activation member and an outer edge of the authentication token to prevent the engagement member from contacting the activation member; wherein each engagement member of the plurality of engagement members of each additional tray is further constructed and arranged to support an authentication token along an outer border of the authentication token disposed between a perimeter of the activation member and an outer edge of the authentication token to prevent the engagement member from contacting the activation member; and wherein the sidewalls and endwalls in each of the first and at least one additional trays are constructed and arranged to be seated within the stacking channel of another tray above the tray to provide a stacking arrangement.