Package system

Abstract

A package system is provided for combining an article and a container in an integrated package with the article in nested relationship within an elongated, vertically oriented recess formed in the wall of the container. The container includes one or more reliefs in communication with, or located proximate to, the recess to facilitate supporting the article in the recess with a covering material.

1 . A package system, comprising:
 a container having an elongated, vertically oriented recess configured to receive an article in nested relationship within the recess, a first relief portion communicating with the elongated recess and being configured to facilitate supporting the article received in the recess; and   a covering material covering at least a portion of the container and engaging the first relief portion, the covering material being adapted to secure the article within the recess when the article is placed in nested relationship with the recess.   
   
   
       2 . The package system of  claim 1  wherein the covering material covers the first relief portion. 
   
   
       3 . The package system of  claim 1  wherein the first relief portion is a convex ridge. 
   
   
       4 . The package system of  claim 1  wherein the first relief portion is a concave groove. 
   
   
       5 . The package system of  claim 1  further comprising a second relief portion communicating with the elongated recess and being configured to facilitate supporting the article received in the recess. 
   
   
       6 . The package system of  claim 5 , wherein the covering material covers at least a portion of the container and engages the second relief portion. 
   
   
       7 . The package system of  claim 6  wherein the covering material covers the second relief portion. 
   
   
       8 . The package system of  claim 5  wherein the second relief portion is a convex ridge. 
   
   
       9 . The package system of  claim 5  wherein the second relief portion is a concave groove. 
   
   
       10 . A package system, comprising:
 a container having an elongated, vertically oriented recess configured to receive an article in nested relationship within the recess,   a first relief portion located proximate to the elongated recess and being configured to facilitate supporting the article received in the recess; and   a covering material covering at least a portion of the container and engaging the first relief portion, the covering material being adapted to secure the article within the recess when the article is placed in nested relationship with the recess.   
   
   
       11 . The package system of  claim 10  wherein the covering material covers the first relief portion. 
   
   
       12 . The package system of  claim 10  wherein the first relief portion is a convex ridge. 
   
   
       13 . The package system of  claim 10  wherein the first relief portion is a concave groove. 
   
   
       14 . The package system of  claim 10  further comprising a second relief portion located proximate to the elongated recess and being configured to facilitate supporting the article received in the recess. 
   
   
       15 . The package system of  claim 14 , wherein the covering material covers at least a portion of the container and engages the second relief portion. 
   
   
       16 . The package system of  claim 15  wherein the covering material covers the second relief portion. 
   
   
       17 . The package system of  claim 14  wherein the second relief portion is a convex ridge. 
   
   
       18 . The package system of  claim 14  wherein the second relief portion is a concave groove. 
   
   
       19 . A package system, comprising:
 a container having an elongated, vertically oriented recess having an open first end and being configured to receive an article in nested relationship within the recess; and   a first flare provided at the open first end of the recess.   
   
   
       20 . The package system of  claim 19  wherein the recess has an open second end opposite the open first end. 
   
   
       21 . The package system of  claim 20  further comprising a second flare provided at the second opposite end.