Display package and carrying case for a handheld device

• US 20080185312A1
• Filed: 02/06/2007
• Published: 08/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Kim, Young, Wahl, Eric, Geurts, Jill, Sykes, Shane, Fisher, Steven William
• Application Number:
  US11/702,918
• Publication Number:
  US 20080185312A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/525
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2201/00 Means or constructions for testing or controlling the contents
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/322 and forming one compartment

Abstract

A display package for a handheld device is described. One disclosed embodiment comprises a base packaging structure comprising a recess, and a substantially rigid device carrying case rotatably suspended within the recess such that the device carrying case is rotatable with respect to the base packaging structure. This may allow a prospective purchase to view features on different sides of the device without removing the display packaging from a display shelf, and also provides a downstream use for a portion of the display package.

Claims

1. A display package for a handheld device, comprising:

a base packaging structure comprising a recess; and

a substantially rigid device carrying case rotatably suspended within the recess in the base packaging structure via at least one spindle such that the device carrying case is rotatable with respect to the base packaging structure.

2. The display package of claim 1, wherein the device carrying case is rotatably suspended within the recess via a first spindle which is integrated into the carrying case and a second spindle which is removable from the carrying case.

3. The display package of claim 2, wherein the second spindle comprises a carrying strap attachment structure.

4. The display package of claim 1, wherein the device carrying case comprises a first piece and a second piece coupled together via a hinge, and wherein the first piece and the second piece each comprises an inner surface shaped to conform to an outer surface contour of the handheld device.

5. The display package of claim 1, wherein the second piece comprises an interior storage area and features disposed in the storage area configured to accommodate an accessory to the handheld device.

6. The display package of claim 1, wherein the device carrying case is substantially transparent.

7. The display package of claim 6, wherein the carrying case comprises surface details that highlight functional and/or aesthetic features of the handheld device within the carrying case.

8. A carrying case for a computer mouse, comprising:

a substantially rigid first piece comprising an inner surface shaped to conform to a first outer portion of the mouse;

a substantially rigid second piece comprising an inner surface shaped to conform to a shape of a second outer portion of the mouse; and

a hinged connection connecting the first piece and the second piece.

9. The carrying case of claim 8, wherein the first piece and second piece are substantially transparent.

10. The carrying case of claim 9, wherein one or more of the first piece and second piece comprises surface details that correspond to functional and/or aesthetic features of the computer mouse within the carrying case.

11. The carrying case of claim 8, further comprising a spindle structure extending from a portion of the carrying case.

12. The carrying case of claim 8, further comprising an opening configured to accommodate and retain a spindle structure when the carrying case is closed.

13. The carrying case of claim 8, further comprising an interior storage area and features disposed in the storage area configured to accommodate an accessory to the computer mouse.

14. The carrying case of claim 13, wherein the accessory is an antenna attachable to a computer to enable wireless communication with the computer mouse.

15. A display package for a computer mouse, comprising:

a base packaging structure comprising a front face with a recess;

a mouse carrying case disposed within the recess and rotatably coupled with the base packaging structure within the recess;

a first spindle extending from the mouse carrying case and coupling the mouse carrying case to the base packaging structure; and

a second spindle removably coupled to the mouse carrying case and coupling the mouse carrying case to the base packaging structure.

16. The display package of claim 15, wherein the first spindle comprises a carrying strap attachment structure.

17. The display package of claim 15, wherein the mouse carrying case comprises a first piece and a second piece coupled together via a hinge, and wherein the first piece and the second piece each comprises an inner surface shaped to conform to an outer surface contour of the computer mouse.

18. The display package of claim 15, wherein the second piece comprises an interior storage area and features disposed in the storage area configured to accommodate an accessory to the computer mouse.

19. The display package of claim 15, wherein the mouse carrying case is substantially transparent.

20. The display package of claim 19, wherein the carrying case comprises a portion with a smooth surface divided from a portion with a textured surface along a border that traces a design feature of the computer mouse.