Working clamshell blister package for pliers or similar hand tools
AssigneeKlein Tools, Inc.
InventorBrian S. Theros
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Abstract
A working clamshell blister package for a pliers or similar tool includes a pair of opposing mirror-image panels having recesses and joined along a common lower end to form a base portion. The base portion is provided with a pair of openings for accomodating the handles of the pliers and has a bridge formation located between the openings. When the opposing panels are placed in contacting relation, a compartment is formed in which the working portion of the pliers may be enclosed, with the junction of the pliers members being supported by the bridge formation. A pair of pliers contained in the package may be manipulated a specified extent by the customer prior to purchase without opening the package.
Claims16
A working clamshell blister package for holding and displaying a pliers or similar hand tool having two pivoting members secured at a pivot junction, each such member having a handle at one end and a working portion at the other end, said package comprising:
- a first panel having an upper end, a lower end and a recess formation;
- a second panel having an upper end, a lower end and a recess formation, said second panel being a mirror image of said first panel;
- said lower ends of said panel having portions being joined to form a hinged base portion, said base portion having a pair of openings with a bridge formation disposed therebetween, said openings being dimensioned to accommodate the handles of the tool therethrough and to allow for pivoting action thereof, said bridge formation being configured to support the pivot junction of the pliers;
- said panels being configured so that when placed in contacting relation to each other, a compartment is formed therebetween by said recesses for accommodating the working portion of the pliers and allowing at least restricted pivoting action thereof.
A combination tool and clamshell blister package therefor comprising:
- a tool having two members joined in pivotal fashion at a junction, each said member having a handle at one end and a working portion at the other end;
- a clamshell blister package including a sheet formed into first and second mirror-image panel, each panel having an upper end, a lower end and a recess;
- portions of said lower ends being joined to form a base portion;
- said base portion having a pair of openings separated by a bridge formation;
- said recesses being disposed opposite each other to form a compartment therebetween when said panels are placed in contacting relationship, said compartment configured to enclose said working portion of said tool;
- said package being configured so that when said tool is inserted therein, said handles extend through said openings, said junction is supported by said bridge formation, and upon manipulation of said handles, said working portion may be actuated within said compartment without opening said package.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.