Display pack

Abstract

The present invention provides a display pack for packaging and displaying a product. The display pack comprises a display card and one or more transparent straps for securing the product to the display card. The transparent straps include one or more lines of weakening to enable easy release of the product from the display card. The transparent straps further include ends that can be secured behind the display card through various means.

1 . A display pack for packaging and displaying a product, the display pack comprising:
 a display card having a front side and a back side and further having a first aperture and a second aperture; and   a transparent strap having a first end and a second end;   wherein the product is positioned in a prescribed location adjacent to the front side of the display card, with at least a portion of the product located between the first and second apertures;   wherein the transparent strap is positioned over the portion of the product located between the first and second apertures, with the first end of the transparent strap extending through the first aperture of the display card and the second end of the transparent strap extending through the second aperture of the display card;   wherein both ends of the transparent strap are secured to the back side of the display card, with the transparent strap sufficiently taut to secure the product in its prescribed location adjacent to the front side of the display card;   and wherein the transparent strap includes at least one line of weakening, to facilitate tearing of the transparent strap for the release of the product.   
   
   
       2 . The display pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a rear card positioned adjacent to the back side of the display card;
 wherein the rear card is sized to conform to the size of the display card.   
   
   
       3 . The display pack of  claim 2 , wherein the display card and the rear card are an integral unit formed by a fold line. 
   
   
       4 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second apertures of the display card are closed openings. 
   
   
       5 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent strap is formed of vinyl. 
   
   
       6 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the line of weakening is transverse. 
   
   
       7 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the line of weakening is formed by a plurality of perforations. 
   
   
       8 . The display pack of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of perforations are aligned with one another. 
   
   
       9 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the line of weakening is formed by a single perforation. 
   
   
       10 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the line of weakening is formed by a region of reduced thickness of the transparent strap. 
   
   
       11 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the transparent strap includes a plurality of transverse lines of weakening spaced equidistant from each other. 
   
   
       12 . The display pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a transparent covering for the product;
 wherein the transparent covering encloses all or substantially all of the product and the display pack.   
   
   
       13 . The display pack of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of transparent straps; and   a plurality of first and second apertures defined by the display card.   
   
   
       14 . A display pack for packaging and displaying a product, the display pack comprising:
 a display card having a front side and a back side and further having a first aperture and a second aperture; and   a transparent strap having a first end and a second end;   wherein the product is positioned in a prescribed location adjacent to the front side of the display card, with at least a portion of the product located between the first and second apertures;   wherein the transparent strap is positioned over the portion of the product located between the first and second apertures, with the first end of the transparent strap extending through the first aperture of the display card and the second end of the transparent strap extending through the second aperture of the display card;   wherein both ends of the transparent strap are secured behind the display card by securing means, with the transparent strap sufficiently taut to secure the product in its prescribed location adjacent to the front side of the display card;   and wherein the transparent strap includes at least one transverse line of weakening, to facilitate tearing of the transparent strap for the release of the product.   
   
   
       15 . The display pack of  claim 14 , wherein the securing means includes affixing the first and second ends of the transparent strap to the backside of the display card by affixing means. 
   
   
       16 . The display pack of  claim 15 , wherein the affixing means is selected from the group consisting of adhesive tape, glue, staples, heat-sealing, and mechanical interlocks. 
   
   
       17 . The display pack of  claim 14 , wherein the securing means includes affixing the first and second ends of the transparent strap together by affixing means. 
   
   
       18 . The display pack of  claim 17 , wherein the affixing means is selected from the group consisting of adhesive tape, glue, staples, heat-sealing, and mechanical interlocks. 
   
   
       19 . A display pack for packaging and displaying a product, the display pack comprising:
 a display card having a front side and a back side and further having a first aperture and a second aperture;   a transparent strap having a first end and a second end; and   a support affixed adjacent to the back side of the display card by affixing means and having a first aperture and a second aperture;   wherein the product is positioned in a prescribed location adjacent to the front side of the display card, with at least a portion of the product located between the first and second apertures of the display card;   wherein the transparent strap is positioned over the portion of the product located between the first and second apertures of the display card, with the first end of the transparent strap extending through the first aperture of the display card and the second end of the transparent strap extending through the second aperture of the display card;   wherein the first end of the transparent strap further extends through the first aperture of the support and the second end of the transparent strap further extends through the second aperture of the support;   wherein the first and second apertures of the support provide a friction interface that secure both ends of the transparent strap behind the display card with the transparent strap sufficiently taut to secure the product in its prescribed location adjacent to the front side of the display card;   and wherein the transparent strap includes at least one transverse line of weakening, to facilitate tearing of the transparent strap for the release of the product.   
   
   
       20 . The display pack of  claim 19 , wherein the affixing means is selected from the group consisting of adhesive tape, glue, staples, heat-sealing, and mechanical interlocks.