Packaging for Concealing an Insert

• US 20110100845A1
• Filed: 10/31/2009
• Published: 05/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gillette Company (The Procter & Gamble Company)
• Original Assignee: Gillette Company (The Procter & Gamble Company)
• Inventors: Dominesey, Andrew Earl, Bradley, Rebecca Hammatt, Meech, James Arthur
• Application Number:
  US12/610,308
• Publication Number:
  US 20110100845A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/232
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/366 and forming one compartment

Abstract

A product package suitable for concealing an insert, the package comprising a) a first panel having a first surface and a second surface; b) a second panel having a first surface and a second surface, wherein said second panel second surface contacts said first panel second surface; c) an insert disposed between said second surfaces such that said insert is concealed; and d) a blister for containing a product, said blister disposed against and extending from said second panel first surface.

Claims

1. A product package suitable for concealing an insert, said package comprising

a. a first panel having a first surface and a second surface;

b. a second panel having a first surface and a second surface, wherein said second panel second surface contacts said first panel second surface;

c. an insert disposed between said second surfaces such that said insert is concealed; and

d. a blister for containing a product, said blister disposed against and extending from said second panel first surface and said blister free from contact from said first panel,

wherein said first panel first surface comprises an access panel suitable for accessing said insert.

3. The package of claim 1 wherein said access panel comprises one or more perforations.

4. The package of claim 1 wherein said insert is selected from the group consisting of a coupon, memorabilia, an instruction manual, and combinations thereof.

5. The package of claim 1 wherein said insert is removably attached to said first panel, said second panel, or both.

6. The package of claim 1 wherein said first panel and said second panel are integrally formed along at least one edge of each panel to form a bi-fold card.

7. The package of claim 1 which further comprises a third panel having a outward facing first surface and an inward facing second surface wherein said third panel second surface is joined to at least a portion of said second panel first surface.

8. The package of claim 7 wherein said third panel comprises an opening through which said blister extends.

9. The package of claim 8 wherein said first, second, and third panels are integrally formed such that said first panel is joined along an edge to an edge of said second panel and an opposing edge of said second panel is joined to an edge of said third panel, all to form a tri-fold card.

2. (canceled)

10. A product package suitable for concealing an insert, said package comprising

a. a first panel having a first surface and a second surface;

b. a second panel having a first surface and a second surface, wherein said second panel second surface contacts said first panel second surface;

c. an insert disposed between said second surfaces such that said insert is concealed;

d. a blister for containing a product, said blister disposed against and extending from said second panel first surface and said blister free from contact from said first panel; and

e. a third panel having an outward facing first surface and an inward facing second surface wherein said third panel second surface is joined to at least a portion of said second panel first surface, said third panel comprising an opening through which said blister extends,

wherein said first panel first surface comprises an access panel suitable for accessing said insert.

12. The package of claim 10 wherein said access panel comprises one or more perforations.

13. The package of claim 10 wherein said insert is selected from the group consisting of a coupon, memorabilia, an instruction manual, and combinations thereof.

14. The package of claim 10 wherein said insert is removably attached to said first panel, said second panel, or both.

15. The package of claim 10 wherein said first panel and said second panel are integrally formed along at least one edge of each panel to form a bi-fold card.

16. The package of claim 10 wherein said first, second, and third panels are integrally formed such that the first panel is joined along an edge to an edge of said second panel and an opposing edge of said second panel is joined to an edge of said third panel, all to form a tri-fold card.

11. (canceled)