Packaging For A Heart Rate Watch

Abstract

A clamshell package for a heart rate monitoring watch having sensors positioned on the watch is disclosed herein. The clamshell package preferably includes a back insert and a front insert. The front insert preferably has a plurality of access ports for accessing the sensors of the heart rate monitoring watch while it is in the clamshell package. In this manner, the heart rate monitoring watch is protected but accessible to potential purchasers.

1 . A clamshell package for a heart rate monitoring watch having a plurality of sensors for obtaining a heart rate of a user, the clamshell package comprising:
 a back insert comprising a body with a back panel and a side panel, the body having an indentation in the back panel and the side panel, the body having a projection extending outward from a wall of the indentation, the projection having a first arm and a second arm for supporting the heart rate monitoring watch, the projection also having a central depression under a back sensor of the heart rate monitoring watch;   a front insert comprising a body with a front panel and a side panel, the body having an indentation in the front panel and the side panel, the body having a projection extending outward from a wall of the indentation, the projection having a face wall for covering the front of the watch and a side wall, the face wall and/or side wall having a plurality of access ports positioning over a plurality sensors of the heart rate monitoring watch to provide tactile access to the plurality of sensors for providing a heart rate sensor reading with the heart rate monitoring watch enclosed within the package; and   wherein the front insert is attached over the back insert with a heart rate monitoring watch positioned therebetween with an interior surface of the front insert engaging an interior surface of the back insert.   
   
   
       2 . The clamshell package according to  claim 1  wherein the front insert and the back insert are each composed of a transparent, rigid, plastic material. 
   
   
       3 . The clamshell package according to  claim 1  wherein the indentation of the front insert and the indentation of the back insert are each heart shaped as viewed along a juncture edge. 
   
   
       4 . The clamshell package according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of access ports comprises a first access port on the face wall, a second access port on the face wall and a third access port on the side wall to access the central depression. 
   
   
       5 . The clamshell package according to  claim 4  wherein the first access port is approximately 100 mm 2  in area, the second access port is approximately 100 mm 2  in area, and the third access port is 280 mm 2  in area. 
   
   
       6 . The clamshell package according to  claim 1  wherein the front insert further comprises a triangular bottom panel and the back insert further comprises a triangular bottom. 
   
   
       7 . The clamshell package according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of access ports comprises a first access port on the face wall and a second access port on the side wall to access the central depression. 
   
   
       8 . The clamshell package according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of access ports comprises a first access port on the side wall and a second access port on the side. 
   
   
       9 . A clamshell package for a heart rate monitoring watch having a back sensor positioned on a back of the watch and front sensors positioned on a front of the watch, the clamshell package comprising:
 a back insert composed of a transparent plastic material, the back insert having a U-Shaped projection for placement of the heart rate monitoring watch thereon, the U-Shaped projection having a central depression;   a front insert composed of a transparent plastic material and having a front projection for covering the heart rate monitoring watch, the front projection having a first access port and a second access port positioned over front sensors of the heart rate monitoring watch to provide tactile access to the front sensors for providing a heart rate sensor reading with the heart rate monitoring watch enclosed within the package, the projection having a third access port positioned along the central depression for allowing tactile access to the back sensor of heart rate monitoring watch;   wherein the front insert is attached over the back insert with a heart rate monitoring watch positioned therebetween with an interior surface of the front insert engaging an interior surface of the back insert.   
   
   
       10 . The clamshell package according to  claim 9  wherein the first access port is approximately 100 mm 2  in area, the second access port is approximately 100 mm 2  in area, and the third access port is 280 mm 2  in area. 
   
   
       11 . The clamshell package according to  claim 9  wherein the front insert and the back insert each has a length ranging from 150 mm to 250 mm, a top width ranging from ranging from 100 mm to 200 mm, a bottom width ranging from 80 mm to 160 mm, and a depth ranging from 30 mm to 100 mm. 
   
   
       12 . The clamshell package according to  claim 9  wherein the front projection extends from a front indentation in a front panel of the front insert and the U-Shaped projection extends from a back indentation in a back panel of the back insert. 
   
   
       13 . The clamshell package according to  claim 9  wherein the front insert further comprises a front panel, a side panel and a bottom panel, and the back insert further comprises a back panel, a side panel and a bottom panel. 
   
   
       14 . The clamshell package according to  claim 9  wherein the first access port has a reinforced edge to provide a smooth surface for the user to place a finger therethrough, the second access port has a reinforced edge to provide a smooth surface for the user to place a finger therethrough, and the third access port has a reinforced edge to provide a smooth surface for the user to place a finger therethrough. 
   
   
       15 . The clamshell package according to  claim 9  wherein the front insert and the back insert each has a thickness ranging from 0.25 mm to 0.5 mm. 
   
   
       16 . A clamshell package for a heart rate monitoring watch having a back sensor positioned on a back of the watch and front sensors positioned on a front of the watch, the clamshell package comprising:
 a back insert comprising a body with a back panel and a side panel, the body having an indentation in the back panel and the side panel, the body having a projection extending outward from a wall of the indentation, the projection having a first arm and a second arm for supporting the heart rate monitoring watch, the projection also having a central depression under a back sensor of the heart rate monitoring watch;   a front insert comprising a body with a front panel and a side panel, the body having an indentation in the front panel and the side panel, the body having a projection extending outward from a wall of the indentation, the projection having a face wall for covering the front of the watch and a side wall, the face wall having a first access port and a second access port positioned over front sensors of the heart rate monitoring watch to provide tactile access to the front sensors for providing a heart rate sensor reading with the heart rate monitoring watch enclosed within the package, the first access port approximately 100 mm 2  in area, the second access port approximately 100 mm 2  in area, the side wall of the projection having a third access port positioned along the central depression for allowing tactile access to the back sensor of heart rate monitoring watch, the third access port approximately 280 mm 2  in area; and   wherein the front insert is attached over the back insert with a heart rate monitoring watch positioned therebetween with an interior surface of the front insert engaging an interior surface of the back insert, the back insert and the front insert each composed of a transparent plastic material.   
   
   
       17 . A packaging structure comprising a clamshell package according to  claim 16  and an outer box for placement of the clamshell package therein, the outer box composed of a paperboard material, the outer box having front panel and a side panel with a cut-out therein for exposure of the indentation of the front insert of the clamshell package. 
   
   
       18 . The packaging structure according to  claim 16  wherein the outer box is formed from a single blank.