US2009321304A1PendingUtilityA1

Thermoformed battery package

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 25, 2008Filed: Jun 25, 2008Published: Dec 31, 2009

Est. expiryJun 25, 2028(~1.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority

Inventors:Tyler T. Watson Scott W. Osiecki Mark A. Ferguson

B65D 2207/00B65D 75/24B65D 2585/88

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Abstract

A battery package comprises a rear member, a front member pivotally connected to the rear member and batteries. The package has an open and a closed position. At least one of the front member and the rear member include support structure for supporting the batteries in the interior space. The rear member includes a foot allowing the battery package to stand substantially upright on a horizontal surface. The front member and the rear member include aligned openings for allowing the package to be hung on a rod. Therefore, the package can alternatively be positioned on the horizontal surface and be hung on a rod by extending the rod through the aligned openings for display purposes. The package can also include a resealable closure allowing the front member and the rear member to be maintained in the closed position.

Claims

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1 . A battery package comprising:
 a rear member;   a front member pivotally connected to the rear member;   the front member being pivotable about the rear member at a pivot, with the battery package having a closed position wherein the front member is engaged with the rear member and defining an interior space therebetween, the battery package also including an open position allowing access to the interior space;   batteries in the interior space;   at least one of the front member and the rear member including support structure for supporting the batteries in the interior space;   the rear member including a foot allowing the battery package to stand substantially upright on a horizontal surface; and   the front member and the rear member including aligned openings;   wherein the battery package can alternatively be positioned on the horizontal surface and be hung on a rod by extending the rod through the aligned openings for display purposes.   
     
     
         2 . The battery package of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the rear member and the front member are thermoformed.   
     
     
         3 . The battery package of  claim 2 , wherein:
 The rear member and the front member are unitary and integral.   
     
     
         4 . The battery package of  claim 1 , further including:
 a resealable closure allowing the front member and the rear member to be maintained in the closed position.   
     
     
         5 . The battery package of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the resealable closure comprises engaging surfaces of the front member and the rear member for locking the battery package in the closed configuration.   
     
     
         6 . The battery package of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the engaging surfaces each form four sides of a truncated pyramid.   
     
     
         7 . The battery package of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the resealable closure further includes a strip of material connected to both the front member and the rear member, with the strip of material including a pull tab extending around a side of the battery package and releasably connected to the front member by a releasable adhesive.   
     
     
         8 . The battery package of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the foot includes a bottom surface and a U-shaped wall extending from a rear surface of the rear member, the bottom surface of the foot and the U-shaped wall forming an intersection, with the intersection abutting the horizontal surface when the battery package is positioned on the horizontal surface.   
     
     
         9 . The battery package of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the support structure comprises a plurality of slots receiving the batteries therein.   
     
     
         10 . The battery package of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the plurality of slots comprises a plurality of aligned slots, with each one of the batteries being located in one of the aligned slots.   
     
     
         11 . The battery package of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the slots are arcuate and cover more than 180° of a circle.   
     
     
         12 . The battery package of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the support structure is located on the rear member.   
     
     
         13 . A battery package comprising:
 a rear member;   a front member pivotally connected to the rear member;   the front member being pivotable about the rear member at a pivot, with the battery package having a closed position wherein the front member is engaged with the rear member and defining an interior space therebetween, the battery package also including an open position allowing access to the interior space;   batteries in the interior space;   at least one of the front member and the rear member including support structure for supporting the batteries in the interior space;   the front member and the rear member including aligned openings; and   a resealable closure allowing the front member and the rear member to be maintained in the closed position.   
     
     
         14 . The battery package of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the rear member and the front member are thermoformed.   
     
     
         15 . The battery package of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the rear member and the front member are unitary and integral.   
     
     
         16 . The battery package of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the resealable closure comprises engaging surfaces of the front member and the rear member for locking the battery package in the closed configuration.   
     
     
         17 . The battery package of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the engaging surfaces each form four sides of a truncated pyramid.   
     
     
         18 . The battery package of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the resealable closure further includes a strip of material connected to both the front member and the rear member, with the strip of material including a pull tab extending around a side of the battery package and releasably connected to the front member by a releasable adhesive.   
     
     
         19 . The battery package of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the foot includes a bottom surface and a U-shaped wall extending from a rear surface of the rear member, the bottom surface of the foot and the U-shaped wall forming an intersection, with the intersection abutting the horizontal surface when the battery package is positioned on the horizontal surface.   
     
     
         20 . The battery package of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the support structure comprises a plurality of slots receiving the batteries therein.   
     
     
         21 . The battery package of  claim 20 , wherein:
 the plurality of slots comprises a plurality of aligned slots, with each one of the batteries being located in one of the aligned slots.   
     
     
         22 . The battery package of  claim 21 , wherein:
 the slots are arcuate and cover more than 180° of a circle.   
     
     
         23 . The battery package of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the support structure is located on the rear member.   
     
     
         24 . A battery package comprising:
 a rear member;   a front member pivotally connected to the rear member;   the front member being pivotable about the rear member at a pivot, with the battery package having a closed position wherein the front member is engaged with the rear member and defining an interior space therebetween, the battery package also including an open position allowing access to the interior space;   batteries in the interior space;   the rear member including support structure for supporting the batteries in the interior space;   the rear member including a foot allowing the battery package to stand substantially upright on a horizontal surface;   the front member and the rear member including aligned openings;   a resealable closure allowing the front member and the rear member to be maintained in the closed position;   wherein the battery package can alternatively be positioned on the horizontal surface and be hung on a rod by extending the rod through the aligned openings for display purposes.

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