Product packaging with removable indicia

Abstract

A product package is provided for housing and displaying a product in a visually appealing manner and further comprising a removable or detachable component or feature that conveys information related to the product stored on the package and may be retained and used separate from the package.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for holding and displaying an elongate product, the device comprising:
 a main body portion comprising a front portion, a rear portion, an upper end, and a lower end;   the lower end provided at an angle with respect to the front portion, and the lower end comprising an aperture for releasably receiving the product;   the front portion comprising a transverse retaining feature for releasably receiving the product, the transverse retaining feature spaced apart from the aperture; and   at least one of the front face and the rear face comprising a detachable component, the detachable component comprising printed information corresponding to at least one characteristic of the product.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lower end and the front portion are provided at an angle with respect to each by at least one of a hinge, a fold, and a crease. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the front portion and the lower portion are formed from a single piece of material. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the transverse retaining feature comprises two transverse cuts in the front portion and wherein an area of the front portion bounded by the two transverse cuts is provided in a separate plane from a remainder of the front portion. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper end comprises an aperture for hanging the device. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the detachable component comprises a magnet adapted for being displayed on a further object or surface. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a paper product. 
     
     
         8 . A package for housing and displaying a product, the package comprising:
 a sheet of material comprising a front face, a rear face, an upper end, and a lower end;   at least a portion of the lower end provided at an angle with respect to the front face;   the front face comprising an opening extending through the rear face of the sheet of material, the opening forming a product-retention feature for releasably securing the product;   at least one of the front face and the rear face comprising a detachable component, the detachable component comprising printed information corresponding to at least one characteristic of the product.   
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the lower end and the front face are provided at an angle with respect to each by at least one of a hinge, a fold, and a crease. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the front face and the lower portion are formed from a single piece of material. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the front race comprises two transverse openings and wherein an area of the front face bounded by the two transverse openings is provided in a separate plane from a remainder of the front face. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the upper end comprises an aperture for hanging the package. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the detachable component comprises a magnet adapted for being displayed on a further object or surface. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the package comprises a paper product. 
     
     
         15 . A method of forming a package for housing and displaying a product, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a substantially planar member comprising a front surface, a back surface, an upper end, and a lower end;   forming at least one of a fold and a crease proximal to the lower end such that a portion of the lower end extends at an angle with respect to the front surface;   forming a first transverse slot extending through the front surface and the back surface; and   securing a detachable indicia on the front surface, the detachable indicia comprising information corresponding to at least one characteristic of the product.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of forming a second transverse slot extending through the front surface and the back surface, wherein the second transverse slot is substantially parallel to the first transverse slot. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of forming a longitudinal slot through the front surface and the back surface, the longitudinal slot intersecting the first transverse slot proximal a midpoint of the first transverse slot. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of forming an aperture in lower end for receiving at least a portion of the product. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the step of providing a product wherein the product at least partially extends through the first transverse slot. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the angle comprises an obtuse angle with respect to the front surface.