Packaging Article With Visual Display Portion

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a package having “blister” of polymeric material for displaying a product in combination with a backing material, as well as methods for manufacturing the same.

1 . A packaging article comprising a blister formed of transparent or translucent polymeric material attached to a backing material. 
   
   
       2 . The packaging article of  claim 1 , wherein the backing material comprises plastic, paper, cardboard or cardstock. 
   
   
       3 . The packaging article of  claim 1 , wherein the backing material comprises a first sheet and a second sheet, wherein the blister is sandwiched between the first sheet and the second sheet. 
   
   
       4 . The packaging article of  claim 3 , wherein the first sheet and the second sheet are each a portion of a single sheet of backing material that is folded such that the first sheet is a top folded layer, and the second sheet is a bottom folded layer. 
   
   
       5 . The packaging article of  claim 1 , wherein the blister comprises at least one edge. 
   
   
       6 . The packaging article of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one edge comprises at least one rim. 
   
   
       7 . The packaging article of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one rim is sandwiched between the first sheet and the second sheet. 
   
   
       8 . A method of forming a packaging article, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) cutting a predetermined shape out of a sheet of transparent or translucent polymeric material;   (b) scoring, creasing or folding the material to form a three-dimensional blister having an open end, at least one outer edge and at least one outer rim on the at least one outer edge;   (c) cutting a piece of backing material into a predetermined shape;   (d) folding the piece of backing material to provide a top folded layer and a bottom folded layer;   (e) cutting a hole or opening into the top folded layer;   (f) inserting the blister into the hole or opening; and   (g) attaching the at least one outer rim to the top folded layer or bottom folded layer.   
   
   
       9 . A method of forming a packaging article, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) cutting a predetermined shape out of a sheet of transparent or translucent polymeric material;   (b) scoring, creasing or folding the material to form a three-dimensional blister having an open end, at least one outer edge and at least one outer rim on the at least one outer edge;   (c) obtaining a first sheet of backing material and a second sheet of backing material;   (d) cutting or punching a hole or opening into the first sheet;   (f) inserting the blister into the hole or opening; and   (g) sandwiching the blister between the first sheet and the second sheet by engaging the at least one outer rim between the first sheet and the second sheet.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one outer rim is attached to the first sheet. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one outer rim is attached to the second sheet.