Toothbrush package

• US 20060226041A1
• Filed: 06/12/2006
• Published: 10/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joseph Fattori
• Original Assignee: Joseph Fattori
• Inventors: Fattori, Joseph
• Granted Patent: US 7,475,775 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/362.200
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2201/00 Means or constructions for testing or controlling the contents
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 25/20 External fittings of containers made by folding or erecting blanks made of paper B65D5/44

Abstract

A package for displaying certain features of a toothbrush is disclosed. The package includes a movable slider bar as part of the package that can be manipulated by a potential consumer. The slidable bar engages a movable portion of a toothbrush so that a potential customer can observe that movement without opening the package.

Claims

1. A package for displaying a toothbrush with a flexible head prior to purchase comprising a sealed container for the toothbrush having at least one opening therein adjacent the flexible head, a slider bar arranged for sliding engagement of the flexible head in the opening, the slider bar having a surface outside the confines of the container suitable for sliding movement upon application of pressure and a portion of the slider bar inside the container that engages the flexible head of the toothbrush while maintaining the container in a sealed condition.

2. The package of claim 1 wherein at least some portion of the slider bar covers the opening in the container during use.

3. The package of claim 1 wherein the slider bar is positioned on an upper surface of the package.

4. The package of claim 1 wherein the portion of the slider bar inside the container extends downwardly relative to the opening.

5. The package of claim 1 wherein the slider bar further comprises side edges that are flush with side edges of the package prior to movement of the slider bar for engagement with the flexible head of a toothbrush.

6. The package of claim 5 wherein movement of the slider bar to engage the flexible head of a toothbrush causes the side edges to move out of a position that is flush with the package side edges.

7. The package of claim 1 wherein the slider bar further comprises gripping ridges.

8. The package of claim 1 wherein the slider bar has a concave contour.

9. A package for displaying a toothbrush with a movable portion prior to purchase comprising:

an unopened container having an access to the movable portion of the toothbrush,

a bar arranged in said access for movable engagement with the toothbrush movable portion for movement of said toothbrush movable portion from a first position to a second position,

the bar having a first portion accessible from outside the container for movement relative to the container upon application of pressure, and a second portion inside the container that movably engages the movable portion of the toothbrush for movement of said toothbrush movable portion from the first position to the second position while maintaining the container in an unopened condition.

10. The package of claim 9 wherein the access is an opening in said container and at least some portion of the bar covers the opening in the container during use.

11. The package of claim 9 wherein the bar is positioned on an upper surface of the package.

12. The package of claim 9 wherein the second portion of the bar extends downward relative to the opening.

13. The package of claim 9 wherein the bar further comprises side edges that are flush with side edges of the package prior to movement of the bar, and wherein movement of the bar to engage the movable portion of a toothbrush causes the side edges of the bar to move out of a position that is flush with the package side edges.

14. The package of claim 9 wherein the bar has a concave contour.

15. A package for displaying a toothbrush with a movable portion prior to purchase comprising:

an unopened container having a toothbrush with a movable portion, and

a slider positioned adjacent the movable portion and arranged for movable engagement with the movable portion for movement of the movable portion from a first position to a second position while maintaining the container in an unopened condition,

the slider having a first portion accessible from outside the container for movement relative to the container upon application of pressure, and a second portion inside the container that movably engages the movable portion of the toothbrush for movement from the first position to the second position.

16. The package of claim 15, wherein the slider is positioned in an opening along an upper surface of the container.

17. The package of claim 16 wherein at least some portion of the slider covers the opening in the container during use.

18. The package of claim 15 wherein the second portion of the slider extends downward relative to the opening.

19. The package of claim 15 wherein the slider further comprises side edges that are flush with side edges of the package prior to movement of the slider for engagement with the movable portion of the toothbrush, and wherein movement of the slider to engage the movable portion causes the side edges of the slider to move out of a position that is flush with the package side edges.

20. The package of claim 15 wherein the slider has a concave contour.