BLISTER PACK ASSEMBLIES WITH LENTICULAR LENSES

• US 20060283749A1
• Filed: 06/08/2006
• Published: 12/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mattel Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Mattel Incorporated
• Inventors: Wolfe, James, Dickranian, Van
• Granted Patent: US 8,146,744 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/462
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/00 Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators see also B65D5/4212, B65D33/004
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/36 one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages , the recess or recesses being preformed B65D73/0057, B65D73/0092 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 3/005 arranged along a single direction only, e.g. lenticular sheets G02B3/0043 takes precedence

Abstract

Blister pack assemblies include a blister pack and a lenticular lens member. The blister pack includes a blister card, a blister attached to the blister card, and indicia of lenticular art. The lenticular lens member is attached to the blister pack and includes a lenticular lens array functionally aligned with the indicia of lenticular art.

Claims

1. A blister pack assembly for packaging merchandise, comprising:

a blister pack including;

a blister card;

a blister attached to the blister card, the blister defining a cavity for retaining merchandise; and

indicia of lenticular art; and

a lenticular lens member attached to the blister pack, the lenticular lens member including a lenticular lens array functionally aligned with the indicia of lenticular art.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the indicia of lenticular art are printed on the blister card.

3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein:

the blister card includes at least one registration element; and

the lenticular lens member further includes at least one corresponding registration element in registration with the at least one registration element.

4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the lenticular lens member further includes a retaining element configured to retain the lenticular lens member to the blister pack.

5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the retaining element extends within the cavity of the blister.

6. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the retaining element is a retaining clip that extends over an edge of the blister card.

7. The assembly of claim 4, wherein:

the blister card further includes a retaining slot; and

the retaining element is a retaining clip that extends into the retaining slot.

8. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the lenticular lens member further includes a retaining element that extends within the cavity.

9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein:

the blister pack further includes a filler blister; and

at least a portion of the retaining element of the lenticular lens member is interposed between the blister and the filler blister.

10. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the lenticular lens member further includes a retaining clip that extends over an edge of the blister card.

11. The assembly of claim 8, wherein:

the blister card further includes a retaining slot; and

the lenticular lens member further includes a retaining clip that extends into the retaining slot.

12. The assembly of claim 2, wherein:

the blister further defines a second cavity with a periphery and a depth generally corresponding to a periphery and a height of the lenticular lens member; and

the lenticular lens member is retained within the second cavity.

13. The assembly of claim 2, wherein:

the blister further includes a blister flange extending generally peripherally about the cavity and attached to the blister card;

the blister flange includes one or more raised alignment guides in a shape generally corresponding to at least a portion of a periphery of the lenticular lens member; and

the lenticular lens member is positioned within the raised alignment guides.

14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein:

the blister card includes at least one registration recess, and

the blister flange further includes at least one registration projection that extends into the at least one registration recess.

15. The assembly of claim 2, wherein:

the blister card includes;

a first portion whereon the indicia of lenticular art is printed; and

a second portion including a passage in a shape generally corresponding to a periphery of the lenticular lens member, and attached to the first portion; and

the lenticular lens member is attached to the first portion and positioned within the passage of the second portion.

16. The assembly of claim 15, wherein the first and second portions share a common edge and are adapted to be folded together to form the blister card.

17. The assembly of claim 1, wherein:

the blister pack further includes an insert within the cavity of the blister; and

the indicia of lenticular art are printed on the insert.

18. The assembly of claim 17, wherein:

the blister includes a generally flat depression in a shape generally corresponding to a periphery of the lenticular lens member; and

the lenticular lens member is attached to the blister and positioned within a periphery of the depression.

19. The assembly of claim 18, wherein the insert includes structural elements that position the indicia of lenticular art against an underside of the depression of the blister.

20. The assembly of claim 18, wherein the blister pack further includes a filler blister that positions the indicia of lenticular art against an underside of the depression of the blister.

21. A blister pack assembly for packaging merchandise, comprising:

a blister card including indicia of lenticular art;

a blister attached to the blister card, the blister defining a cavity for retaining merchandise; and

a lenticular lens member attached to the blister card, the lenticular lens member including;

a lenticular lens array functionally aligned with the indicia of lenticular art; and

one or more retaining elements functionally retaining the lenticular lens member to the blister card.

22. A method for displaying merchandise, comprising:

providing a blister pack including;

a blister card;

a blister attached to the blister card, the blister defining a cavity configured to retain merchandise; and

indicia of lenticular art; and

providing a lenticular lens member attached to the blister pack, the lenticular lens member including a lenticular lens array functionally aligned with the indicia of lenticular art.