Upright Standing Package

Abstract

A package ( 100 ), formed from a shell ( 102 ) and a card ( 104 ), includes features for maintaining the package ( 100 ) in an upright position. The shell ( 102 ) and the card ( 104 ) are assembled such that a foot ( 106 ) extends from a portion of the package ( 100 ) relative to an edge ( 105 ) of the card ( 104 ) such that the foot ( 106 ) and the edge ( 105 ) cooperate to provide a base for the package ( 100 ).

1 . A package ( 100 ) comprising: 
 a substantially planar card ( 104 ) having an edge ( 105 );    a shell ( 102 ) for containing an object; and    at least one foot ( 106 ) extending from a plane defined by said card ( 104 );    wherein said shell ( 102 ) is secured to said card ( 104 ) and said at least one foot ( 106 ) extends relative to said edge ( 105 ) so as to cooperate to support said package ( 100 ) in an upright position.    
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1 , said shell ( 102 ) comprising: 
 a main body (M); and    a substantially planar flange (F) extending about at least a portion of said main body (M); and    wherein said at least one foot ( 106 ) is formed from said flange (F).    
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein said card ( 104 ) comprises front and back panels ( 114 ,  116 ) which are hingedly connected along a fold line ( 118 ) that defines said edge ( 105 ).  
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein said card ( 104 ) comprises front and back panels ( 114 ,  116 ) which are hingedly connected along a fold line ( 118 ) that defines said edge ( 105 ).  
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein said flange (F) is secured between said front and back panels ( 114 ,  116 ) to secure said flange (F) to said card ( 104 ).  
   
   
       6 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of said front and back panels ( 114 ,  116 ) includes at least one port ( 122 ) for receiving said foot ( 106 ), said at least one port ( 122 ) being proximal to said edge ( 105 ).  
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of said front and back panels ( 114 ,  116 ) includes an aperture ( 120 ) through which at least a portion of the main body (M) of the shell ( 102 ) extends.  
   
   
       8 . The package of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of said front and back panels ( 114 ,  116 ) includes a detachable portion ( 134 ).  
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein said shell ( 102 ) is formed from an outer structure ( 111 ) and an inner structure ( 112 ).  
   
   
       10 . The package of  claim 9 , wherein said inner structure ( 112 ) comprises a cavity (C) for receiving an object.  
   
   
       11 . The package ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the package ( 100 ) comprises a plurality of shells ( 102 ).  
   
   
       12 . A substantially planar card ( 104 ) for forming a standing package ( 100 ), comprising: 
 a first panel ( 114 ) including a standing edge ( 105 );    a second panel ( 116 ) connected to said first panel;    a first section of one of said panels ( 114 ,  116 ) configured to surround at least a portion of a main body (M) of a shell ( 102 ); and    a second section of one of said panels ( 114 ,  116 ) configured to surround at least a portion of an extended foot ( 106 );    wherein said standing edge ( 105 ) is proximate to said second section.    
   
   
       13 . The planar card of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of said panels ( 114 ,  116 ) includes an at least partially detachable portion ( 134 ).  
   
   
       14 . The planar card of  claim 12 , wherein said first section of one of said panels ( 114 ,  116 ) includes at least one aperture ( 120 ).  
   
   
       15 . The planar card of  claim 12 , wherein said second section of one of said panels ( 114 ,  116 ) includes at least one port ( 122 ).  
   
   
       16 . An insert ( 102 ) for forming a standing package ( 100 ), comprising: 
 a first shell ( 111 ) configured to receive an object and be attached to a card ( 104 ) that defines a standing edge ( 105 );    a second shell ( 112 ) located between said first shell ( 111 ) and said card ( 104 );    at least one foot ( 106 ) extending from one of said shells ( 111 ,  112 ), which cooperates with said edge ( 105 ) to form a standing package ( 100 ).    
   
   
       17 . The insert of  claim 14 , wherein said second shell ( 112 ) comprises a cavity (C).  
   
   
       18 . The insert of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of said shells ( 111 ,  112 ) comprises a flange ( 126 ,  127 ) from which said at least one foot ( 106 ) extends.