Package with External Sensory Elements

Abstract

A novel razor cartridge package for storing razor cartridges is disclosed where the package comprises at least one sensory element incorporated onto an exterior surface of the cartridge package. The sensory elements include stimuli to one or more senses: visual, touch, olfactory, auditory, taste, and combinations thereof. The exterior package sensory elements or stimuli may correspond to characteristics and/or indicia of use of the razor cartridges and thus assist in communicating these characteristics and/or uses of the razor cartridge to a user to enhance or improve the shaving experience.

1 . A razor cartridge package comprising at least one sensory element incorporated onto at least one exterior surface of said cartridge package, said cartridge package storing a plurality of razor cartridges wherein said sensory element communicates one or more characteristics of at least one cartridge of said plurality of razor cartridges to a user. 
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said sensory element provides a stimulus to one or more senses selected from the group consisting of visual, olfactory, touch, auditory, taste and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said sensory element communicates one or more characteristics of at least one razor cartridge plurality of razor cartridges to a user. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said sensory element communicates usage of said a plurality of razor cartridges to a user. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1  wherein said sensory element enhances the shaving experience for a user. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said visual sensory element comprises graphics, text, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 6  wherein said cartridge package comprises a plurality of razor cartridges. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said visual sensory element directs a sequence of use of said plurality of cartridges. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said olfactory sensory element comprises a fragrance. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 9  wherein said fragrance is selected from the group consisting of essential oils, perfumes, formulations, sachets, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said auditory sensory element is a sound selected from the group consisting of a tone, music, vocal utterances, noise, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said taste sensory element is selected from the group consisting of pieces of food, candy, mint, gum, liquid, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 2  wherein said touch sensory element is a feeling selected from the group consisting of smoothness, roughness, softness, furriness, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 1  further comprising at least one container for storing each of said plurality of cartridges and at least one cover for each of said at least one containers. 
     
     
         15 . The package of  claim 14  wherein said at least one sensory element is incorporated on an exterior surface of said at least one cover. 
     
     
         16 . The package of  claim 14  wherein said at least one cover comprises a plastic seal. 
     
     
         17 . A package comprising at least one sensory element incorporated onto at least one exterior surface of said package wherein said package further comprises at least one container for storing one or more items selected from the group consisting of razor cartridges, tooth brush heads, batteries, feminine care products (e.g., tampons), baby care products, health care products, home care products (e.g., dryer sheets, Swiffer® replacement sheets, etc.), beauty care products, and pet care products. 
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 17  wherein said sensory element provides a stimulus to one or more senses selected from the group consisting of visual, olfactory, touch, auditory, taste, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A method of making a razor cartridge package comprising incorporating at least one sensory element onto at least one exterior surface of said cartridge package wherein said sensory element communicates one or more characteristics or usage of at least one cartridge of said plurality of razor cartridges to a user. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein said at least one sensory element provides a stimulus to one or more senses selected from the group consisting of visual, olfactory, touch, auditory, and taste or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         21 . An array of graphics disposed on a razor cartridge package, the array comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to stages of wear of a razor cartridge. 
     
     
         22 . The array of graphics of  claim 21  wherein said sequence of designs further comprises a first indicia depicting a happy face associated with a razor cartridge with a lubrastrip having a first color;
 a second indicia depicting a neutral face associated with said razor cartridge having a second color on said lubrastrip; 
 a third indicia depicting a sad face associated with said razor cartridge having a third color on said lubrastrip; and 
 a fourth indicia depicting said happy face associated with said razor cartridge having said first color on said lubrastrip. 
 
     
     
         23 . The array of graphics of  claim 21  wherein said sequence of designs further comprises
 a first indicia depicting a check mark associated with a razor cartridge with a lubrastrip having a first color; 
 a second indicia depicting a question mark associated with said razor cartridge having a second color on said lubrastrip; 
 a third indicia depicting a trash can associated with said razor cartridge having a third color on said lubrastrip; and 
 a fourth indicia depicting said check mark associated with said razor cartridge having said first color on said lubrastrip. 
 
     
     
         24 . An array of graphics disposed on a razor cartridge package, said razor package comprises a plurality of razor cartridges, the array comprising a sequence of designs corresponding to a characteristic of at least one of said razor cartridges in said package. 
     
     
         25 . The array of graphics of  claim 1  or  24  wherein said characteristic of said at least one cartridge changes with use.