PACKAGING CONTAINER HAVING PRODUCT HOLDING CHAMBERS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A packaging container comprising:
- a housing comprising;
a first portion;
a second portion attached to the first portion; and
an opening in the first portion of the housing; and
a substantially opaque tray comprising a main chamber defined by one or more walls, at least one raised area extending around the one or more walls of the main chamber and a bottom, the main chamber and at least one raised area substantially extending through the opening of the first portion of the housing and at least the bottom of the tray is secured within the housing;
wherein at least one of the first and second portions is made from a substantially tear-resistant material.
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Abstract
A packaging container for displaying and housing products that is aesthetically pleasing, effective and safe to open. The packaging container may include a substantially tear-resistant housing that encloses a tray that is preferably made from a paper material. The tray is substantially opaque to display graphics and/or to prevent viewing of the contents and may be seamless. The tray also may include at least one raised area extending around the walls of the tray. A second tray may also be used to create a dual-sided tray for housing the products, wherein the second tray may be substantially opaque or substantially transparent. An insert card may be used within the housing to reinforce the container and may be contained by fold-over edges of the housing.
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24 Claims
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1. A packaging container comprising:
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a housing comprising; a first portion; a second portion attached to the first portion; and an opening in the first portion of the housing; and a substantially opaque tray comprising a main chamber defined by one or more walls, at least one raised area extending around the one or more walls of the main chamber and a bottom, the main chamber and at least one raised area substantially extending through the opening of the first portion of the housing and at least the bottom of the tray is secured within the housing; wherein at least one of the first and second portions is made from a substantially tear-resistant material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for manufacturing a packaging container for holding product comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one blank comprised of a material that is printable and substantially opaque; printing graphics on the blank; forming the blank into at least a first tray having a chamber for holding the product; providing a housing comprising a first portion having an opening therein and a second portion; aligning the first tray so that a portion of the chamber and raised portion of the first tray extend through the opening of the first portion of the housing; attaching the second portion of the housing to the first portion of the housing so that the first tray is securely fixed within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A container for housing a product comprising:
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a first tray having a chamber and a flange extending outwardly from a portion of the chamber, wherein the first tray is substantially opaque and made from a paper product that is substantially tear-resistant; and a second tray having a chamber and a flange extending outwardly from a portion of the chamber, wherein the second tray is substantially opaque and made from a paper product that is substantially tear-resistant; wherein the flange of the first tray may be attached to the flange of the second tray to form the container. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A packaging container comprising:
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a housing comprising; a first portion; a second portion attached to the first portion; and an opening in the first portion of the housing; and a substantially opaque tray substantially surrounded by and extending through the opening of the first portion of the housing and secured within the housing; wherein at least one of the first and second portions are made from a substantially tear-resistant material.
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Specification