Packaging system

Abstract

A packaging system is disclosed comprising at least one article, translucent walls allowing the at least one article to be viewable by a consumer, and a header and footer covering top and bottom portions of the translucent walls. The header and footer may include printed or graphic information about the at least one article wherein the header and footer extend the area in which printed information about the at least one article can be provided. Additional labeling can be provided to display information about the at least one article.

1 . A packaging system comprising:
 an article;   translucent walls;   a footer covering a lower portion of said translucent walls; and   a header covering an upper portion of said translucent walls,   wherein said article is encased within said translucent walls and is at least partially viewable through said translucent walls.   
   
   
       2 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , said packaging system further comprising:
 at least one end cap inside said packaging system for securing said article in said packaging system,   wherein said footer and said header hide said at least one end cap inside said packaging system.   
   
   
       3 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , said header including printed information about said article. 
   
   
       4 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , said header including openings wherein portions of said article are viewable through said header. 
   
   
       5 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , said footer including printed information about said article. 
   
   
       6 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , said packaging system further comprising:
 at least one flap formed as part of said translucent walls,   wherein said at least one flap engages said article being encased in said packaging system such that said article is secured in said packaging system.   
   
   
       7 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , said packaging system further comprising:
 a back panel on at least one of said walls for providing printed information about said article being encased in said packaging system,   wherein said back panel extends the area in which printed information about said article can be provided while allowing said article to be partially viewable when encased in said packaging system.   
   
   
       8 . A packaging system comprising:
 walls that are translucent or partially translucent in composition;   an article encased in said packaging system wherein said walls allow for said article to be viewable when encased in said packaging system; and   a back panel on at least one of said walls for providing printed information about said article being encased in said packaging system,   wherein said back panel extends the area in which printed information about said article can be provided while allowing said article to be partially viewable when encased in said packaging system.   
   
   
       9 . The packaging system of  claim 8 , said packaging system further comprising:
 a footer covering a lower portion of said walls; and   a header covering an upper portion of said walls,   wherein said header and said footer extend the area in which printed information about said article can be provided.   
   
   
       10 . The packaging system of  claim 9  wherein said header and said footer are printed directly onto said walls. 
   
   
       11 . The packaging system of  claim 9  wherein said header and said footer are in the form of a pre-printed adhesive label affixed to said walls. 
   
   
       12 . The packaging system of  claim 9 , said packaging system further comprising:
 at least one end cap inside said packaging system for securing said article in said packaging system,   wherein said footer and said header hide said at least one end cap inside said packaging system.   
   
   
       13 . The packaging system of  claim 8 , said packaging system further comprising:
 at least one flap formed as part of said walls,   wherein said at least one flap engages said article being encased in said packaging system such that said article is secured in said packaging system.   
   
   
       14 . A packaging system comprising:
 at least one article encased in said packaging system;   translucent walls allowing said at least one article to be viewable;   a header covering a top portion of said translucent walls including printed information about said at least one article; and   a footer covering a lower portion of said translucent walls including printed information about said at least one article   wherein said header and said footer extend the area in which printed information about said at least one article can be provided.   
   
   
       15 . The packaging system of  claim 14 , said packaging system further comprising
 at least one end cap inside said packaging system for securing said at least one article in said packaging system,   wherein said footer and said header hide said at least one end cap inside said packaging system.   
   
   
       16 . The packaging system of  claim 15  wherein the shape of indention of said at least one end cap is adapted to mate with a top portion of said at least one article to be encased in said packaging system. 
   
   
       17 . The packaging system of  claim 15  wherein said at least one end cap is releasably removable from said packaging system. 
   
   
       18 . The packaging system of  claim 14 , said packaging system further comprising:
 at least one flap formed as part of said translucent walls,   wherein said at least one flap engages said at least one article being encased in said packaging system such that said at least one article is secured in said packaging system.   
   
   
       19 . The packaging system of  claim 14 , said packaging system further comprising:
 a back panel on at least one of said walls for providing printed information about said at least one article being encased in said packaging system,   wherein said back panel extends the area in which printed information about said at least one article can be provided while allowing said at least one article to be partially viewable when encased in said packaging system.   
   
   
       20 . The packaging system of  claim 14 , said header including openings wherein portions of said at least one article are viewable through said header.