Paperboard package with lens-shaped end

Abstract

A package is described which is formed from two paperboard panels joined through a lens-shaped end. Optionally a blister may be utilized with the package.

1 . A package, comprising:
 a front panel having an upper end and a lower end and two side edges;   a lower end panel attached to the lower end of the front panel by a first non-linear fold line;   a back panel having an upper end and a lower end and two side edges, the lower end attached to the lower end panel by a second non-linear fold line;   wherein the front panel is fastened to the back panel along their upper ends and side edges; and   wherein the front panel and back panel are spaced apart at their lower ends to form a storage space with the package.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the lower end panel has a convex lens shape. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , formed from paperboard. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion of at least one of the front panel and back panels has a curved surface. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion of both of the front panel and back panels has a curved surface. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second non-linear fold lines comprises a curved line segment. 
     
     
         7 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the first and second non-linear fold lines comprises a straight line segment in combination with at least one additional straight or curved line segment. 
     
     
         8 . A package, comprising:
 a front panel having an upper end and a lower end and two side edges;   a lower end panel attached to the lower end of the front panel by a first fold line that is a non-linear fold line;   a back panel having an upper end and a lower end and two side edges, the lower end attached to the lower end panel by a second fold line;   wherein the front panel is fastened to the back panel along their upper ends and side edges; and   wherein the front panel and back panel are spaced apart at their lower ends to form a storage space with the package.   
     
     
         9 . The package of  claim 8 , formed from paperboard. 
     
     
         10 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the lower portion of at least one of the front panel and back panel has a curved surface. 
     
     
         11 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the lower portion of both of the front panel and back panel has a curved surface. 
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the first fold line comprises a curved line segment. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein the first fold line comprises a straight line segment in combination with at least one additional straight or curved line segment.