Patent · US Expired

Reclosable display package

US4739883A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 20, 1987
Grant dateApr 26, 1988
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D73/00
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reclosable display package of thin flexible thermoformed plastic material includes a rear base having a recess for containing any articles to be displayed, and substantially flat mating surface surrounding the recess and extending upwardly to a rear top edge, and two forwardly beveled rear base side flanges and one rear base bottom flange which extend rearwardly from three other edges of the flat mating surface to form a rear base skirt. Additionally, the display package includes a front cover which is integrally hinged along a hinge line to the non-beveled rear base bottom flange and is movable between open and closed positions, the front cover having a front plane which extends upwardly to a front top edge, two front cover side flanges which are forwardly beveled and one front cover bottom flange which extend rearwardly from three other edges of the front plane to form a front cover skirt. A flat inscription card may be inserted between the front cover and rear base so that the inscription card lies flat against the front plane, and even may extend upwardly between the front plane and flat mating surface beyond or to the front top edge and rear top edge without being folded wit…

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