Packaging container
AssigneeAllegiance Corporation
InventorLance Emilio Marconi
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Abstract
The present invention provides a clam shell packaging arrangement having a base 12 which defines a receiving area 23. A cover 14 is further provided which engages in a sealing snap fit arrangement with the base 12. The base 12 and the cover 14 are connected by an integral living hinge 16 which includes a first hinge element 18 connected to the base 12 and a second hinge element 20 connected to the cover 14. The bottom wall of the base 12 defines a plurality of upwardly extending integral plastic bubbles 57. The cover 14 defines a plurality of cooperating downwardly extending integral plastic bubbles 59. The bubbles 57, 59 are resilient enough to cradle a product and flexible enough to secure the product in its position.
Claims54
A container for packaging a product, comprising:
- a base having a plurality of upwardly extending bubbles defined therein;
- a cover having a plurality of downwardly extending bubbles defined therein;
- and
- the upwardly extending bubbles and downwardly extending bubbles being sized to overlap in a horizontal plane upon closure of the base and the cover;
- such that the upwardly extending bubbles cooperate with the downwardly extending bubbles to cradle the product.
A container for packaging a product, comprising:
- a base having a plurality of upwardly extending bubbles defined therein;
- a cover having a downwardly extending projection defined therein;
- the upwardly extending bubbles and downwardly extending projection being sized to overlap in a horizontal plane upon closure of the base and the cover;
- and
- a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the cover;
- such that upon closure of the base and the cover the upwardly extending bubbles cooperate with the downwardly extending projection to cradle the product.
A container for packaging a product, comprising:
- a base having a plurality of upwardly extending bubbles defined therein;
- a cover having a plurality of downwardly extending bubbles defined therein;
- the upwardly extending bubbles and downwardly extending bubbles being sized to overlap in a horizontal plane upon closure of the base and the cover;
- a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the cover;
- and
- a tamper seal;
- such that the upwardly extending bubbles cooperate with the downwardly extending bubbles to cradle the product.
A container for packaging a product, comprising:
- a base having a plurality of upwardly extending bubbles defined therein;
- a cover having a plurality of downwardly extending bubbles defined therein;
- the upwardly extending bubbles and downwardly extending bubbles being formed at a thickness which is resilient enough to give under pressure but sufficiently rigid to secure the product;
- such that upon closure of the base and the cover the upwardly extending bubbles and downwardly extending bubbles cooperate with each other to cradle the product and wherein upon closure of the base and the cover the upwardly extending bubbles and the downwardly extending bubbles overlap in a horizontal plane in the absence of the product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.