Compact battery package

Abstract

A battery package comprising a rear member and a front member pivotally connected to the rear member. The package has a closed position wherein the front member is engaged with the rear member and defines an interior space therebetween. The package also includes an open position allowing access to the interior space. Batteries are located in the space. The package includes support structure for supporting the batteries in the interior space. The rear member includes a foot allowing the package to stand substantially upright on a horizontal surface. A projection having an aperture extending from the front member and the rear member allows the package to be hung on a rod. The package can alternatively be positioned on the horizontal surface and be hung on a rod for display purposes. The package can also include a resealable closure allowing the package to be maintained in the closed position.

1 . A battery package comprising:
 a rear member having a substantially planar rear wall and a stepped periphery surrounding the substantially planar rear wall, the stepped periphery comprising a peripheral flange;   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 a support structure for supporting the batteries in the interior space;   the rear member including a foot, the foot comprising an arcuate top wall, a U-shaped wall and a bottom wall, the arcuate top wall extends rearwardly from a bottom of the planar rear wall, the bottom wall extends rearwardly from a top area of the peripheral flange, and the U-shaped wall extends between the arcuate top wall and the bottom wall; and   a projection extending from the front member and the rear member, the projection having an aperture for allowing the battery package to be hung on a rod;   wherein the battery package can alternatively be positioned on the horizontal surface and be hung on a rod for display purposes.   
   
   
       2 . The battery package of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the projection is separate from the rear member and the front member.   
   
   
       3 . The battery package of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the projection comprises a principal projection component having a main panel portion and a hanger extension, wherein the main panel portion is substantially rectangular and wherein the hanger portion extends from a top of the main panel portion and includes a first portion of the aperture therein.   
   
   
       4 . The battery package of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the projection further comprises a secondary projection portion having an additional main panel portion and a hanger extension connected to the additional main panel portion, the hanger extension includes a a second portion of the aperture therein.   
   
   
       5 . 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.   
   
   
       6 . The battery package of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the resealable closure comprises engaging surfaces of the front member and the rear member for locking the battery package in the closed configuration.   
   
   
       7 . The battery package of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the engaging surfaces each form four sides of a truncated pyramid.   
   
   
       8 . The battery package of  claim 6 , 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.   
   
   
       9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . The battery package of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the support structure comprises a plurality of slots receiving the batteries therein.   
   
   
       11 . The battery package of  claim 10 , 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.   
   
   
       12 . The battery package of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the slots are arcuate and cover more than 180° of a circle.   
   
   
       13 . The battery package of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the support structure is located on the rear member.   
   
   
       14 - 24 . (canceled) 
   
   
       25 . A battery package comprising:
 a rear member having a substantially planar rear wall and a stepped periphery surrounding the substantially planar rear wall, the stepped periphery comprising a peripheral flange;   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 a support structure for supporting the batteries in the interior space;   the rear member including a foot comprising an arcuate top wall, a U-shaped wall and a bottom wall, the arcuate top wall extends rearwardly from a bottom of the planar rear wall, the bottom wall extends rearwardly from a top area of the peripheral flange, and the U-shaped wall extends between the arcuate top wall and the bottom wall;   a hanger projection extending from the front member and the rear member, the hanger projection having an aperture for allowing the battery package to be hung on a rod, with the hanger projection being separate from the front member and the rear member such that the hanger projection can be removed from the battery package once the battery package is moved to the open position; and   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 for display purposes.   
   
   
       26 . The battery package of  claim 25 , wherein:
 the hanger projection extending out a slot located between the front member and the rear member having a portion of the aperture therein.   
   
   
       27 . The battery package of  claim 26 , wherein:
 the hangar projection further comprises a secondary projection extending out the slot located between the front member and the rear member, with the secondary projection having a second portion of the aperture therein.   
   
   
       28 . The battery package of  claim 25 , wherein:
 the resealable closure comprises engaging surfaces of the front member and the rear member for locking the battery package in the closed configuration.   
   
   
       29 . The battery package of  claim 28 , wherein:
 the engaging surfaces each form four sides of a truncated pyramid.   
   
   
       30 . The battery package of  claim 28 , 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.   
   
   
       31 . (canceled) 
   
   
       32 . The battery package of  claim 25 , wherein:
 the support structure comprises a plurality of slots receiving the batteries therein.   
   
   
       33 . The battery package of  claim 32 , 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.   
   
   
       34 . The battery package of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the slots are arcuate and cover more than 180° of a circle.