Packaging assemblies and display systems for bedding products

Abstract

A display system for bedding products includes a top capsule half having a closed upper end, an open lower end, and an outer wall extending from said closed upper end to said open lower end, and a lower capsule half having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and an outer wall extending from said open upper end to the closed lower end of the lower capsule half. The outer wall at the open upper end of the lower capsule half is inserted into the outer wall at the open lower end of the top capsule half to form an assembled capsule. A bedding product, such as a pillow, is contained within the assembled capsule. A label is secured over the outer walls of the top and bottom capsule halves for sealing the bedding product within the assembled capsule. A display case holds the assembled capsules in spaced openings.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A display system for bedding products comprising:
 a top capsule half having a closed upper end, an open lower end, and an outer wall extending from said closed upper end to said open lower end;   a lower capsule half having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and an outer wall extending from said open upper end to said closed lower end of said lower capsule half, wherein outer wall at said open upper end of said lower capsule half is inserted into said outer wall at said open lower end of said top capsule half to form an assembled capsule;   a bedding product contained within said assembled capsule;   a label secured over said outer walls of said top and bottom capsule halves for sealing said bedding product within said assembled capsule.   
     
     
         2 . The display system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said top and bottom capsule halves are made of materials selected from the group consisting of polymers and plastics. 
     
     
         3 . The display system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said closed upper end of said top capsule half has a dome shape, and said closed lower end of said bottom capsule half has a dome shape. 
     
     
         4 . The display system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said outer wall of said top capsule half at said open lower end of said top capsule half has a larger diameter than said outer wall of said lower capsule half at said open upper end of said bottom capsule half. 
     
     
         5 . The display system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said outer wall of said top capsule half is cylindrically-shaped and said outer wall of said bottom capsule half is cylindrically-shaped. 
     
     
         6 . The display system as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said cylindrically-shaped outer wall at said open lower end of said top capsule half includes a first opening having a first diameter extending along a first axis and a second diameter extending along a second axis that crosses the first axis and that is larger than the first diameter. 
     
     
         7 . The display system as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said cylindrically-shaped outer wall at said open upper end of said bottom capsule half includes a second opening having a first diameter extending along a first axis and a second diameter extending along a second axis that crosses the first axis of the second opening and that is larger than the first diameter of the second opening. 
     
     
         8 . The display system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said outer wall at said open lower end of said top capsule half overlaps with said outer wall at said open upper end of said bottom capsule half to define a mid-section of said assembled capsule, and wherein said label overlies said mid-section of said assembled capsule. 
     
     
         9 . The display system as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a display case having a base with a top surface and a plurality of spaced openings provided in said top surface;   said assembled capsule being disposed in one of said spaced openings with said closed lower end of said lower capsule half being located below said top surface of said base, and said label and said upper capsule half being located above said top surface of said base.   
     
     
         10 . The display system as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said assembled capsule has a longitudinal axis that extends from said closed upper end to said closed lower end of said assemble capsule, wherein said top surface of said base defines a horizontally-extending surface, and wherein the longitudinal axis of said assembled capsule disposed in the one of said spaced openings is perpendicular to said horizontally-extending top surface of said base. 
     
     
         11 . The display system as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of said assembled capsules, wherein each one of said assembled capsules is disposed in one of said spaced openings formed in said top surface of said base. 
     
     
         12 . The display system as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said assembled capsules comprise plastic or polymer material and said display case comprises cellulose material. 
     
     
         13 . The display system as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said display case comprises:
 said base having a front edge, a rear edge, and first and second side edges extending from said front edge to said rear edge of said base;   a first side wall extending upwardly from said first side of said base and above said top surface of said base;   a second side wall extending upwardly from said second side of said base and above said top surface of said base;   a rear wall extending upwardly from said rear side of said base and above said top surface of said base, wherein said rear wall extends between and interconnects rear edges of said first and second side walls.   
     
     
         14 . The display system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bedding product disposed within said assembled capsule comprises a compressed and rolled pillow. 
     
     
         15 . A display system for bedding products comprising:
 a display case having a base with a top surface and a plurality of spaced openings formed in said top surface;   assembled capsules disposed within said spaced openings of said display case, wherein each said spaced opening holds one of said assembled capsules;   each said assembled capsule comprising
 a top capsule half having a closed upper end, an open lower end, and an outer wall extending from said closed upper end to said open lower end, 
 a lower capsule half having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and an outer wall extending from said open upper end to said closed lower end of said lower capsule half, wherein said outer wall at said open upper end of said lower capsule half is inserted into said outer wall at said open lower end of said top capsule half to form said assembled capsule, 
 a bedding product contained within said assembled capsule, and 
 a label secured over said outer walls of said top and bottom capsule halves for sealing said bedding product within said assembled capsule. 
   
     
     
         16 . The display system as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein said closed upper end of said top capsule half has a dome shape and said outer wall of said top capsule half has a cylindrical shape, and wherein said closed lower end of said bottom capsule half has a dome shape and said outer wall of said bottom capsule half has a cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         17 . The display system as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein said outer wall of said top capsule half has a larger diameter than said outer wall of said bottom capsule half, and wherein said label comprises a flexible material that overlies a mid-section of said assembled capsule defined by an area where said outer wall of said top capsule half contacts said outer wall of said bottom capsule half. 
     
     
         18 . The display system as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein said bedding product comprises a compressed and rolled pillow. 
     
     
         19 . A display system for bedding products comprising:
 a display case having a base with a front edge, a rear edge, first and second side edges extending from said front edge to said rear edge, a top surface, and a plurality of spaced openings formed in said top surface;   said display case including a first side wall extending upwardly from said first side of said base and above said top surface of said base, a second side wall extending upwardly from said second side of said base and above said top surface of said base, and a rear wall extending upwardly from said rear side of said base and above said top surface of said base, wherein said rear wall extends between and interconnects said first and second side walls;   assembled capsules disposed within said spaced openings of said display case, wherein each said spaced opening holds one of said assembled capsules;   each said assembled capsule comprising
 a top capsule half having a closed upper end, an open lower end, and an outer wall extending from said closed upper end to said open lower end, 
 a lower capsule half having a closed lower end, an open upper end, and an outer wall extending from said open upper end to said closed lower end of said lower capsule half, wherein said outer wall at said open upper end of said lower capsule half is inserted into said outer wall at said open lower end of said top capsule half to form said assembled capsule, 
 a compressed pillow contained within said capsule, and 
 a label secured over said outer walls of said top and bottom capsule halves for sealing said bedding product within said assembled capsule. 
   
     
     
         20 . The display system as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein said closed upper end of said top capsule half has a dome shape and said outer wall of said top capsule half has a cylindrical shape, wherein said closed lower end of said bottom capsule half has a dome shape and said outer wall of said bottom capsule half has a cylindrical shape, wherein said outer wall of said top capsule half has a larger diameter than said outer wall of said bottom capsule half, and wherein said label overlies a mid-section of said assembled capsule defined by an area where said outer wall of said top capsule half overlaps with said outer wall of said bottom capsule half.