Knife blade pack

Abstract

A blister pack assembly includes a backing card comprising a first opening therethrough; a blister pack releasably secured to the backing card and comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are connected via a living hinge, the living hinge enabling the first portion and the second portion to be pivoted between open and closed positions; the first and the second portions defining a storage space therebetween when in the closed position, at least one interengaging, reusable securement to enable the first and the second portions to be releasably secured in the closed position, and a non-reusable securement that secure the first and the second portion to one another through the first opening in the backing card; wherein after the non-reusable securement is released, the blister pack can be removed from the backing card.

1 . A blister pack assembly comprising:
 a backing card, the backing card comprising a first opening therethrough;   a blister pack releasably secured to the backing card and comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are connected via a living hinge, the living hinge enabling the first portion and the second portion to be pivoted between open and closed positions;   the first and the second portions of the blister pack defining a storage space therebetween when in the closed position;   the first and the second portions of the blister pack defining at least one interengaging, reusable securement to enable the first and the second portions of the blister pack to be releasably secured in the closed position after the first and the second portions of the blister pack have been pivoted via the living hinge to the open position,   the first and the second portions of the blister pack further defining a non-reusable securement that secure the first and the second portion to one another through the first opening in the backing card, wherein the non-reusable securement is incapable of securing the first and the second portions of the blister pack to one another after the first and the second portions of the blister pack have been pivoted to the open position;   wherein after the non-reusable securement is released, the blister pack can be removed from the backing card.   
   
   
       2 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a second opening through the backing card, and wherein the reusable securement is disposed in the second opening when the blister pack is secured to the backing card. 
   
   
       3 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a third opening through the backing card and a second reusable securement extending through the third opening when the blister pack is secured to the backing card. 
   
   
       4 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a tool engaging portion disposed on the backing card, wherein the tool engaging portion is configured to secure a tool to the card. 
   
   
       5 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , wherein the non-reusable securement may be secured by a welded connection. 
   
   
       6 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , wherein the reusable securement comprises a protrusion located on the second portion and a complementary recess located on the first portion. 
   
   
       7 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , further comprising a fourth opening through the backing card to hang the blister pack for display. 
   
   
       8 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , wherein the reusable securement and the non-reusable securement extend through the first opening. 
   
   
       9 . The blister pack of  claim 2 , wherein the reusable securement and the non-reusable securement extend through the second opening. 
   
   
       10 . The blister pack of  claim 1 , wherein the non-reusable securement is disposed on portions of the blister pack that can be separated from a remainder of the blister pack by perforations, and wherein the release of the non-reusable securement can be achieved by removing of the portions by tearing along the perforations. 
   
   
       11 . A package of knife blades comprising:
 a backing card, the backing card comprising a first opening therethrough;   a blister pack releasably secured to the backing card and comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are connected via a living hinge, the living hinge enabling the first portion and the second portion to be pivoted between open and closed positions;   the first and the second portions defining a storage space therebetween when in the closed position;   the first and the second portions defining at least one interengaging, reusable securement to enable the first and the second portions to be releasably secured in the closed position after the first and the second portions have been pivoted to the open position,   the first and the second portions further defining a non-reusable securement that secure the first and the second portion to one another through the first opening in the backing card, wherein the non-reusable securement is incapable of securing the first and the second portions to one another after the first and the second portions have been pivoted to the open position;   wherein after the non-reusable securement is released, the blister pack can be removed from the backing card; and   multiplicity of blades disposed within the storage space.   
   
   
       12 . The package of  claim 11 , further comprising a second opening through the backing card, and wherein the reusable securement is disposed in the second opening when the blister pack is secured to the backing card. 
   
   
       13 . The package of  claim 11 , further comprising a third opening through the backing card and a second reusable securement extending through the third opening when the blister pack is secured to the backing card. 
   
   
       14 . The package of  claim 11 , further comprising a tool engaging portion disposed on the backing card, wherein the tool engaging portion is configured to secure a tool to the card. 
   
   
       15 . The package of  claim 11 , further comprising a tool engaging portion disposed on the backing card, wherein the tool engaging portion shaped to secure a knife to the card. 
   
   
       16 . The package of  claim 11 , further comprising a fourth opening through the backing card to hang the product package for display. 
   
   
       17 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the non-reusable securement may be secured by a welded connection. 
   
   
       18 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the reusable securement comprises a protrusion located on the second portion and a complementary recess located on the first portion. 
   
   
       19 . The package of  claim 11 , further comprising one or more holes in the backing card for receiving a screw of the tool so as to secure the tool to the backing card. 
   
   
       20 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the reusable securement and the non-reusable securement extend through the first opening. 
   
   
       21 . The package of  claim 12 , wherein the reusable securement and the non-reusable securement extend through the second opening. 
   
   
       22 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the non-reusable securement is disposed on portions of the blister pack that can be separated from a remainder of the blister pack by perforations, and wherein the release of the non-reusable securement can be achieved by removing of the portions by tearing along the perforations.