Reclosable display package

A package for packaging an article comprising:

• a tray with a peripheral tray flange;
• first and second panels disposed on opposite sides of said tray flange, said first and second panels being interconnected, at least one of said first and second panels being spaced apart from said tray flange to define a channel, at least one of said first and second panels having a primary portion in a primary plane and an off-set portion outside said primary plane, said off-set portion deformed about said peripheral tray flange;
• and
• a cover having opposed edges received in said channel and being moveable over a range of positions between an open position and a closed position by sliding said cover within said channel,
• wherein said cover is repeatedly movable between said closed position and said open position without damaging the first and second panels.

A reclosable composite package comprising:

• a tray having an article-receiving cavity and a peripheral flange extending about at least a portion of said cavity;
• a panel in a primary plane engaged with said peripheral flange and having an inner portion spaced apart from said peripheral flange, said inner portion outside said primary plane, whereby said inner portion and said peripheral flange cooperatively define a channel;
• and
• a cover slidably interfitted with said channel, said cover being movable within said channel between a first position in which said cover closes said cavity and a second position in which said cover opens said cavity,
• wherein said cover is repeatedly movable between said first position and said second position without damaging the panel.