Container having means for holding literature therein

Abstract

A container includes a base portion ( 31 ), a lid portion ( 32 ), and a hinge portion ( 33 ). The hinge portion connects the base portion to the lid portion. The lid portion and/or base portion are movable about the hinge portion between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A literature receiving area ( 46 ) is provided therein which extends across the hinge portion.

1 . A container comprising a base portion, a lid portion, and a hinge portion connecting the base portion to the lid portion and about which the lid portion and/or base portion are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, a literature receiving area being provided therein which extends across said hinge portion. 
     
     
         2 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  in which one or more booklet clips are provided in said literature receiving area. 
     
     
         3 . A container as claimed in  claim 2  in which a booklet clip is provided on the base and/or lid portions adjacent the hinge portion. 
     
     
         4 . A container as claimed in  claim 2  in which the booklet clip comprises a resilient arm with a free end such that a booklet, or other sheet material can be slid beneath the free end so as to be resiliently held in the literature receiving area. 
     
     
         5 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  having first article receiving means in the lid portion and second article receiving means in the base portion such that, when the container is opened through 180 degrees, the literature receiving area lies between the first and second article receiving means. 
     
     
         6 . A container comprising a base portion, a lid portion, and a hinge portion connecting the base portion to the lid portion and about which the lid portion and/or base portion are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and having fastening means for releasably fastening the container in the closed configuration, the container comprising literature receiving means arranged such that literature mounted therein is folded or flexed as the container is moved from the open to the closed configuration so that, in use, when the fastening means is released, the folded or flexed literature acts as resilient means to assist in opening the container. 
     
     
         7 . A container as claimed in  claim 6  in which one or more booklet clips are provided in said literature receiving area. 
     
     
         8 . A container as claimed in  claim 7  in which a booklet clip is provided on the base and/or lid portions adjacent the hinge portion. 
     
     
         9 . A container as claimed in  claim 6  having holding means in the lid and/or base portion for holding an article therein. 
     
     
         10 . A container as claimed in  claim 9  in which the holding means is adapted to hold a blister pack. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  having a holding means in the lid and/or base portion for holding an article therein. 
     
     
         13 . A container as claimed in  claim 12  in which the holding means is adapted to hold a blister pack.