MODULAR PACKAGE

• US 20130313155A1
• Filed: 05/02/2013
• Published: 11/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Braun GmbH (The Procter & Gamble Company)
• Original Assignee: Braun GmbH (The Procter & Gamble Company)
• Inventors: Ha, Thinh Nguyen, Marotti, Martin Jay, Schormair, Hauke, Kobbe, Manfred Bruno
• Granted Patent: US 9,399,545 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/525
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2585/6845 other household devices B65D2585/6815 and B65D2585/6835 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/009 the container body comprising a set of interconnected cells, e.g. hinged one to another
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/4204 Inspection openings or windows
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/225 the sheet or blank comprising more than one fold line B65D75/245 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 77/042 the inner container being of polygonal cross-section formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks, e.g. carton
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 85/00 Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials B65D71/00, B65D83/00 take precedence; hand implements or travelling equipment A45C; cosmetic or toiletry equipment A45D; packages for surgical knives, scalpels or blades therefor A61B17/3215; containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes A61J1/00; paint cans B44D3/12; oil cans F16N3/04; containers for carrying small arms F41C33/06; packaging of ammunition or explosive charges F42B39/00; containers for record carriers, specially adapted for cooperation with the recording or reproducing apparatus G11B23/00

Abstract

A modular package having a container encompassing two or more modules, one of which includes a personal article visible from the outside of the modular package. The container includes a window making the personal article visible to a consumer.

Claims

1. A modular package comprising:

a top surface, bottom surface, and side surface;

a container encompassing a first module and a second module, wherein the container comprises a window through which the personal article is visible to a consumer;

a first module having

three pairs of opposing panels defining an interior space;

each panel having an exterior and interior surface;

a top and base panel forming one pair of opposing panels;

side panels forming two pairs of opposing panels;

one of the side panels being a flap connected to an adjacent side panel by a fold line for forward and backward movement, allowing access to the interior space of the first package;

a second module comprising a personal article, wherein the personal article is visible to a consumer.

2. The modular package of claim 1 wherein the container is at least one of a box or a sleeve.

3. The modular package of claim 1 wherein the personal article is at least one of mixers, blenders, powered razors, manual razors, powered toothbrushes, powered toothbrush components, powered toothbrush accessories, manual toothbrushes, floss, rinses, shampoos, conditioners, or lotions.

4. The modular package of claim 1 wherein the first and second module dimensions are the same.

5. The modular package of claim 4 wherein the first and second module dimensions differ by less than 5%.

6. The modular package of claim 1 wherein there are 3 or more modules.

7. The modular package of claim 1 wherein the second module has at least one window.

8. The modular package of claim 1 wherein the first module comprises one or more toothbrush accessories in the interior space.

9. The modular package of claim 8 wherein the toothbrush accessories are packaged such that the accessories needed by a user first are positioned to be readily visible upon opening of the access panel.

10. The modular package of claim 2 wherein the container comprises at least one of cardboard, paperboard, cartonboard, rigid foam, chipboard, plywood, SBS, metal, plastic, paper, card stock, fabric, ceramic, polymer, natural or synthetic fibers, webs, mesh, screen, wood, or composite.

11. The modular package of claim 1 wherein the first module and second module are surrounded by a plastic film cover.

12. The modular package of claim 11 wherein the plastic film cover comprises an opening mechanism.

13. A modular package comprising:

a top surface, bottom surface, and side surface;

a container encompassing a first module and a second transparent module, wherein the container comprises a window through which the personal article is visible to a consumer;

a first module having

three pairs of opposing panels defining an interior space;

each panel having an exterior and interior surface;

a top and base panel forming one pair of opposing panels;

side panels forming two pairs of opposing panels;

one of the side panels being a flap connected to an adjacent side panel by a fold line for forward and backward movement, allowing access to the interior space of the first package;

a second transparent module comprising a personal article, wherein the personal article is visible to a consumer.

14. The modular package of claim 13 wherein the container is at least one of a box or a sleeve.

15. The modular package of claim 13 wherein the personal article is at least one of powered razors, manual razors, powered toothbrushes, powered toothbrush components, powered toothbrush accessories, manual toothbrushes, floss, rinses, shampoos, conditioners, or lotions.

16. The modular package of claim 13, wherein the transparent module is comprised of transparent plastic.

17. The modular package of claim 16, wherein the plastic is at least one of ethylene, propylene, butene, butadiene, polystyrenes, acetates, butyrates, propionates or vinyls.

18. The modular package of claim 13, wherein the transparent module comprises a first section having a front face and a back face and a first recess portion therein;

a first section cover disposed adjacent to the first section and being formed integrally with the first section, the first section cover having a front face and a back face;

a first fold line disposed between the first section and the first section cover allowing the front face of the first section cover to engage the back face of the first section;

a second section having a front face and a back face and a second recess portion therein;

a second section cover disposed adjacent to the second section and being formed integrally with the second section, the second section cover having a front face and a back face;

a second fold line disposed between the second section and the second section cover allowing the front face of the second section cover to engage the back face of the second section;

an eccentric cover configured to allow the first section and the first section cover to be folded with respect to the second section and the second section cover, the eccentric cover being disposed between the first section and the section or between the first section cover and the second section cover.