Packaging System and Manufacturing Thereof

Abstract

A method of packaging a product includes heating a film of plastic material to a forming temperature until it is thermoformable. At least one of the heated film and at least one product to be packaged are moved in relation to each other until the at least one product deforms the heated film and forms at least one pocket in the heated film that at least partially encapsulates the at least one product. The deformed film with the at least one product at least partially encapsulated in the at least one pocket is then cured.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A packaging assembly comprising:
 a first packaging subassembly including thermoformed film and at least one product, the thermoformed film being thermoformed to include a container portion in which the at least one product is received and a flange portion; and   a second packaging subassembly including a panel to which the flange portion of the first packaging subassembly is attached;   wherein the container portion of the thermoformed film is formed by pressing the product and the thermoformed film together during a thermoforming process such that the container portion closely conforms to an outer shape of the product.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the thermoformed film is cured with the product contained in the container portion of the thermoformed film. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an anti-theft device secured to the panel.   
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one product includes a tool bit. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one product includes an accessory tool.