Blister package for display of a toothbrush

Abstract

The blister package 10 for display of a toothbrush 12 comprises a from cover 14 and a back cover made of a printed first and second plastic film 16 , respectively. The front cover 14 and the back cover each comprises three-dimensionally moulded accommodation portion 22 and a web portion 24 surrounding the protruding from the respective accommodation portion 24 . The front cover 14 and the back cover are connected to one another by sealing in a sealing area 38 continuously surrounding the accommodation portions 22.

1 . A blister package for display of a toothbrush comprising:
 a three-dimensionally moulded front cover made of a first plastic film;   a three-dimensionally moulded back cover made of a second plastic film;   the front cover having a three-dimensionally moulded first accommodation portion and a first web portion, the first web portion surrounding the first accommodation portion and protruding from the first accommodation portion;   the back cover having a three-dimensionally moulded second accommodation portion and a second web portion, the second web portion surrounding the second accommodation portion and protruding from the second accommodation portion;   the front cover being connected to the back cover by a direct sealing of the first web portion and the second web portion;   the sealing defining a sealing area continuously surrounding the first and second accommodation portion;   the first and second accommodation portion providing an accommodation for the toothbrush, and   at least the front cover or the back cover being printed directly on at least one side of the respective plastic film.   
   
   
       2 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least the front cover or the back cover being printed on an inner side, the inner side being directed towards the accommodation. 
   
   
       3 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the front cover being printed on the inner side and the back cover being printed on an outer side, the outer side directing away from the accommodation. 
   
   
       4 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least the front cover or the back cover being printed on an inner side, the inner side being directed towards the accommodation. 
   
   
       5 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein at least the front cover or the back cover comprising a metallized surface area or a surface area treated with lacquer on the inner side, the first and the second web being free of the metallized surface area and the surface area treated with lacquer in the sealing area. 
   
   
       6 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first web portion and the second web portion having equal edges forming an outer edge of the blister package, the sealing joining this outer edge. 
   
   
       7 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the sealing area having a width of at least 0.5 mm and of maximal 1.5 mm. 
   
   
       8 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the sealing area at least in part directly adjoining the first and second accommodation portion. 
   
   
       9 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the back cover comprising a perforation defining an opening tab for a withdrawal of the toothbrush. 
   
   
       10 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the perforation being arranged in a planar region of the back cover. 
   
   
       11 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the perforation being arranged in the second accommodation portion. 
   
   
       12 . A blister package for display of a toothbrush comprising:
 a three-dimensionally moulded front cover made of a first plastic film;   a three-dimensionally moulded back cover made of a second plastic film;   the front cover having a three-dimensionally moulded first accommodation portion and a first web portion, the first web portion surrounding the first accommodation portion and protruding from the first accommodation portion;   the back cover having a three-dimensionally moulded second accommodation portion and a second web portion, the second web portion surrounding the second accommodation portion and protruding from the second accommodation portion;   the front cover being connected to the back cover by sealing of the first web portion and the second web portion;   the sealing defining a sealing area continuously surrounding the first and second accommodation portion;   the first and second accommodation portion providing an accommodation for the toothbrush; and   at least the front cover or the back cover being printed on an inner side in at least a region of the sealing area, the inner side being directed towards the accommodation.   
   
   
       13 . A blister package for display of a toothbrush comprising:
 a three-dimensionally moulded front cover made of a first plastic film;   a three-dimensionally moulded back cover made of a second plastic film; the front cover having a three-dimensionally moulded first accommodation portion and a first web portion, the first web portion surrounding the first accommodation portion and protruding from the first accommodation portion;   the back cover having a three-dimensionally moulded second accommodation portion and a second web portion, the second web portion surrounding the second accommodation portion and protruding from the second accommodation portion;   the front cover being connected to the back cover by sealing of the first web portion and the second web portion;   the sealing defining a sealing area continuously surrounding the first and second accommodation portion and being arranged in a plane;   the first and second accommodation portion providing an accommodation for the toothbrush; and   the toothbrush being arranged with an angle with respect to the plane.   
   
   
       14 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the angel being between 350 and 500. 
   
   
       15 . A blister package for display of a toothbrush comprising:
 a three-dimensionally moulded front cover made of a first plastic film;   a three-dimensionally moulded back cover made of a second plastic film;   the front cover having a three-dimensionally moulded first accommodation portion and a first web portion, the first web portion surrounding the first accommodation portion and protruding from the first accommodation portion;   the back cover having a three-dimensionally moulded second accommodation portion and a second web portion, the second web portion surrounding the second accommodation portion and protruding from the second accommodation portion;   an intermediate layer being arranged between the front cover and the back cover;   the front cover and the back cover being connected to the intermediate layer by sealing;   the sealing defining a sealing area continuously surrounding the first and second accommodation portion; and   the first and second accommodation portion providing an accommodation for the toothbrush.   
   
   
       16 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the intermediate layer being a further plastic film. 
   
   
       17 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the intermediate layer being a cardboard provided with a sealing lacquer. 
   
   
       18 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein a label being applied to the front cover or the back cover and the label extending into the sealing area. 
   
   
       19 . The blister package as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the label is applied on an inner side of the front cover or the back cover facing the accommodation. 
   
   
       20 . A method for producing a blister package for display of a toothbrush comprising the steps of:
 deep-drawing of a first plastic film thereby forming a three-dimensionally moulded front cover having a three-dimensionally moulded first accommodation portion and a first web portion, the first web portion surrounding the first accommodation portion and protruding from the first accommodation portion;   deep-drawing of a second plastic film thereby forming a three-dimensionally moulded back cover having a three-dimensionally moulded second accommodation portion and a second web portion, the second web portion surrounding the second accommodation portion and protruding from the second accommodation portion;   introducing of a toothbrush into the first or second accommodation portion;   bringing together of the front cover and the back cover, thereby forming an accommodation in which the toothbrush is arranged;   sealing of the front and back cover continuously around the accommodation in a sealing area; and   cutting the front cover and the back cover off a residual portion of the first and second film.   
   
   
       21 . The method in  claim 20 , wherein at least the first plastic film or the second plastic film is pre-printed before deep-drawing. 
   
   
       22 . The method in  claim 20 , wherein at least the first plastic film or the second plastic film is pre-metallized before deep-drawing. 
   
   
       23 . The method in  claim 21 , wherein an inner side of the first plastic film or the second plastic film facing the accommodation is pre-printed or pre-metallized. 
   
   
       24 . The method in  claim 20 , wherein a label is applied on at least the first plastic film or the second plastic film before deep-drawing. 
   
   
       25 . A blister package for display of a toothbrush produced according to the method in  claim 20 .