Blister display pack using molded pulp as backing material

Abstract

A blister display pack includes two generally flat backing sheets joined together by an adhesive, and a clear plastic contained having a flat insertion portion held between the two backing sheets. A produce is housed in a protruding portion of the plastic container. The two backing sheets are made of a molded pulp material. Raised and/or recessed features are formed in the backing sheets to provide enhanced strength and rigidity.

1 . A display pack for a product, comprising:
 a first and a second backing sheet made of a molded pulp material, at least one backing sheet defining at least one cutout, the first and the second backing sheets being join together by an adhesive material; and   at least one container having a flat insertion portion and a chamber portion for holding the product, the insertion portion being held between the two backing sheets and the chamber portion protruding from one of the backing sheets via the cutout.   
   
   
       2 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first and second backing sheets have raised or recessed features formed thereon. 
   
   
       3 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second backing sheets each have a raised feature extending along all edges of the backing sheets. 
   
   
       4 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the container is made of a clear plastic material. 
   
   
       5 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive material is a heat-sensitive water based adhesive material. 
   
   
       6 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive material is applied between the first and second backing sheets in at least a peripheral area of the backing sheets. 
   
   
       7 . The display pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a polyethylene (PE) or polylactic acid (PLA) material applied to at least a peripheral area of the first and second backing sheets. 
   
   
       8 . The display pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a coating applied to at least a peripheral area of the first and second backing sheets. 
   
   
       9 . The display pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a print sheet adhered to the first or the second backing sheet. 
   
   
       10 . The display pack of  claim 1 , wherein the backing sheets contains plant seeds embedded in the molded pulp material.