Button cell storage and merchandising package
AssigneeGould Inc.
InventorRoger William Kelm
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Abstract
A storage and merchandising display package for button cells in which the cells are inserted in apertures and adhesively held against a backing material which, in the preferred embodiment, for Zinc-Air cells, has preferential barrier properties to extend the shelf-life of the cells. The package includes an openable cover which surrounds the cells to prevent accidental shorting or physical dislodgment thereof and which may also carry instructions as well as product or company identifying indicia thereon to enhance the sales appeal of the package and also serve as a product locator. The package may also be formed of absorbent material or material impregnated with an electrolyte neutralizing agent to prevent electrolyte leaking from the cells from damaging adjacent packages.
Claims9
A storage and merchandising package for button cells which have at least one vent hole in one end thereof comprising in combination a substantially flat first layer of material having one or more apertures therein dimensioned to receive respective ones of said button cells, and a second layer of backing material laminated to the first layer and having exposed adhesive thereon in the areas underlying said apertures releasably retaining said button cells in said apertures with said one end in contact with said adhesive and said vent hole covered thereby, said first layer being relatively rigid to thereby stiffen said second layer and substantially preclude warpage thereof which tends to separate said exposed adhesive from said button cells and said second layer of material and said adhesive thereon covering said vent hole permitting the passage of hydrogen therethrough but being substantially impermeable to the passage of oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor.
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