Rapid assembly display pack

Abstract

A display pack includes first and second sheet members arranged in a stacked configuration, with first and second cutouts in general axial alignment such that the smaller cutout provides an inner flange around the larger cutout. The display pack includes at least one container having a flat insertion portion and a chamber portion. The flat insertion portion is sandwiched between the two sheet members and the chamber portion protrudes from a plane of the sheet members via the larger cutout. Enclosing the product in the chamber portion is a lid member with a main body portion positioned over the chamber portion and an outer flange, wherein the inner flange covers the outer flange to secure the lid member to the display pack. A method of packaging includes providing a partially preassembled display pack as described above, placing a product in the container, placing the lid member on the display pack with the main portion extending into the opening through at least the smaller cutout and pressing the lid member into the opening until the outer flange passes through at least the smaller cutout and is covered by the first sheet member.

1 . A display pack assembly for a product, comprising:
 a first and a second sheet members, the two sheet members being arranged in a stacked configuration, the first member having a smaller cutout and the second member having a larger cutout, the first and second cutouts being in general axial alignment with each other such that the smaller cutout provides an inner flange around the larger cutout;   an adhesive material in at least one selected area between the two sheet members to adhere the two sheet members together;   at least one container having a flat insertion portion and a chamber portion adapted to hold the product, the flat insertion portion being sandwiched between the two sheet members and the chamber portion protruding from a plane of the sheet members via the larger cutout, the chamber portion defining an opening and an interior volume adapted to receive the product;   a lid member enclosing the product in the chamber portion, the lid member having a main body portion positioned in the opening and an outer flange around the main body portion, wherein the inner flange covers the outer flange to secure the lid member to the display pack,   wherein the lid member is larger than the smaller cutout but configured flexibly to pass through the smaller cutout.   
     
     
         2 . A display pack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lid member has an indented configuration. 
     
     
         3 . A display pack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lid member has a flat main body portion. 
     
     
         4 . A display pack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lid member has a raised body portion. 
     
     
         5 . A display pack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the lid member has a main body portion that has a size and shape substantially equal to a size and shape of the smaller cutout. 
     
     
         6 . A display pack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second sheet members include corrugated cardboard sheets. 
     
     
         7 . A display pack assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the stacked configuration has an original thickness and at least one crushed peripheral section with a lesser thickness. 
     
     
         8 . A display pack assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the lesser thickness is at most about 50% of the original thickness. 
     
     
         9 . A display pack assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one crushed peripheral section is substantially free of air gaps. 
     
     
         10 . A display pack assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the adhesive material includes a heat-sensitive adhesive material 
     
     
         11 . A display pack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber portion has at least one formation having a surface configured as a stop for the outer flange of the lid member. 
     
     
         12 . A display pack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the container is clear plastic. 
     
     
         13 . A display pack assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the outer flange of the lid member has rounded corners. 
     
     
         14 . A display pack assembly adapted for receiving a product and a lid member, comprising:
 a first and a second sheet members, the two sheet members being arranged in a stacked configuration, the first member having a smaller cutout and the second member having a larger cutout, the first and second cutouts being in general axial alignment with each other such that the smaller cutout provides an inner flange around the larger cutout;   an adhesive material in at least one selected area between the two sheet members adhering the two sheet members together;   at least one container having a flat insertion portion and a chamber portion adapted to hold the product, the flat insertion portion being sandwiched between the two sheet members and the chamber portion protruding from a plane of the sheet members via the larger cutout, the chamber portion defining an opening and an interior volume adapted to receive the product, the container having at least one stop to support the lid member.   
     
     
         15 . A display pack of  claim 14 , wherein the container is clear plastic. 
     
     
         16 . A display pack of  claim 14 , wherein each of the first and second sheet members comprises a corrugated cardboard sheet. 
     
     
         17 . A display pack of  claim 14 , wherein one of the first and second sheet members comprises a corrugated cardboard sheet and the other of the first and second sheet members comprises a sheet of paper. 
     
     
         18 . A method of packaging a product for display, comprising
 providing a display pack comprising:
 a first and a second sheet members, the two sheet members being arranged in a stacked configuration, the first member having a smaller cutout and the second member having a larger cutout, the first and second cutouts being in general axial alignment with each other such that the smaller cutout provides an inner flange around the larger cutout; 
 an adhesive material in at least one selected area between the two sheet members adhering the two sheet members together; 
 at least one container having a flat insertion portion and a chamber portion adapted to hold the product, the flat insertion portion being sandwiched between the two sheet members and the chamber portion protruding from a plane of the sheet members via the larger cutout, the chamber portion defining an opening and an interior volume adapted to receive the product; 
 a detached lid member having a main body portion and an outer flange; 
   placing the product in the container;   placing the lid member on the display pack with the main portion extending into the opening through at least the smaller cutout; and   pressing the lid member into the opening until the outer flange passes through at least the smaller cutout and is covered by the first sheet member.   
     
     
         19 . A method of packing a product for display of  claim 18 , further comprising crushing at least one peripheral section of the display pack. 
     
     
         20 . A method of packing a product for display of  claim 18 , further comprising crushing a plurality of peripheral sections of the display pack.