Re-closable blister display pack using cardboard backing

Abstract

A display pack includes a support base formed of a top and a bottom flat sheet joined together and a re-closable container which includes a fixed portion retained by the support base and a moveable portion joined to the fixed portion. The moveable portion can bend or pivot with respect to the fixed portion to open and close the container. The fixed portion includes a flat insertion portion inserted into a space between the top and bottom flat sheets. A re-closeable locking structure is provided to lock the moveable portion to either the support base or to the fixed portion of the container when the container is closed.

1 . A display pack for a product, comprising: 
 a support base including a first and a second flat sheet joined together;    a re-closable container having a fixed portion retained by the support base and a moveable portion joined to the fixed portion, wherein the moveable portion is capable of bending or pivoting with respect to the fixed portion to open and close the container; and    a re-closable locking structure having a first part disposed on the support base or the fixed portion of the container and a second part disposed on the moveable portion of the container, wherein the first and second parts of the re-closable locking structure engage with each other to lock the container when closed.    
   
   
       2 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second flat sheets is made of a cardboard material and the container is made of a clear plastic material.  
   
   
       3 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the fixed portion includes a flat insertion portion inserted into a space between the first and second flat sheets.  
   
   
       4 . The display pack of  claim 3 , wherein the flat insertion portion is attached to the first or the second flat sheet.  
   
   
       5 . A display pack for a product, comprising: 
 a support base including a first and a second flat sheet joined together and a first part of a re-closable locking structure; and    a container having a flat insertion portion disposed between the first and second flat sheets, a chamber portion for housing the product, and a second part of the re-closable locking structure,    wherein the first and second parts of the re-closable locking structure engage with each other to lock the container when closed.    
   
   
       6 . The display pack of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first and second flat sheets is made of a cardboard material and the container is made of a clear plastic material.  
   
   
       7 . The display pack of  claim 6 , wherein the first part of the re-closable locking structure is an opening defined in the first and/or second flat sheet.  
   
   
       8 . The display pack of  claim 6 , wherein the support base includes a locking insert made of a plastic material, the locking insert having a flat portion disposed between the first and second flat sheets and a protrusion protruding from the first or second flat sheet forming the first part of the re-closable locking structure.  
   
   
       9 . The display pack of  claim 6 , wherein the second part of the re-closable locking structure is a protrusion on the container.  
   
   
       10 . The display pack of  claim 5 , wherein the flat insertion portion of the container is located at one end of the container and the second part of the re-closable locking structure is located at another end opposite the flat insertion portion.  
   
   
       11 . The display pack of  claim 10 , wherein the first flat sheet defines a cutout area and the flat insertion portion of the container is inserted into a space between the first and second flat sheets at an edge of the cutout area.  
   
   
       12 . The display pack of  claim 10 , wherein the first flat sheet defines a slit and the flat insertion portion of the container is inserted into a space between the first and second flat sheets through the slit.  
   
   
       13 . The display pack of  claim 10 , wherein a crease is pre-formed in the contained between the flat insertion portion and the chamber portion.  
   
   
       14 . The display pack of  claim 5 , wherein the flat insertion portion of the container is retained by the first and second flat sheets.  
   
   
       15 . The display pack of  claim 5 , wherein the flat insertion portion of the container is removable from between the first and second flat sheets.  
   
   
       16 . A display pack for a product, comprising: 
 a support base including a first and a second flat sheet joined together, the top sheet defining an cutout; and    a re-closable container having a flat insertion portion disposed between the first and second flat sheets, a protruding portion joined to the flat insertion portion and protruding from the cutout of the top sheet, and a chamber portion pivotally joined to the protruding portion, wherein the chamber portion defines a bottom opening that corresponds in size and shape to the protruding portion and fits around the protruding portion when the container is closed.    
   
   
       17 . The display pack of  claim 16 , wherein the wall includes one or more protrusions or indentations on its side surface and the chamber portion includes one or more corresponding indentations or protrusions on a surface that contacts the wall when the container is closed to lock the container.