Paper board security package with locking notch

Abstract

Paperboard security packages are disclosed wherein a case or blister is contained between two cards and held in place by a retaining feature such as a notch in the case or blister.

1 . A package for holding an item, the package comprising :
 a first card comprising a first aperture;   a second card comprising a second aperture; and   a case comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a retaining feature to engage at least one of the first and second cards;   wherein said first and second cards are in facing contact with one another and together have a first outer surface and a second outer surface,   wherein the case first portion protrudes outward from one of said first and second outer surface and the case second portion protrudes outward from the other of said first and second outer surface.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining feature is a slot, slit, or groove in the case. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein the retaining feature receives or engages a locking portion of at least one of the first and second cards. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 4 , wherein the retaining feature having received or engaged the locking portion, the case is prevented from moving apart from the cards in a direction perpendicular to the first surface. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second apertures engages the case and prevents the case from moving in a direction parallel to the first surface. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second card are made from separate pieces of material. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second card are made from a single piece of material. 
     
     
         8 . The package of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second card are connected by a single fold line. 
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second card are connected by a plurality of fold lines and one or more additional portions of material. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second card comprise paperboard. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second card are formed of a tear resistant material.