U.S. patent application number 10/981648 was filed with the patent office on 2006-05-11 for package/container for batteries.
Invention is credited to David J. Morrison.
Application Number | 20060096886 10/981648 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35550690 |
Filed Date | 2006-05-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060096886 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Morrison; David J. |
May 11, 2006 |
Package/container for batteries
Abstract
The storage and display package for batteries is a blister pack
that can be secured in a vertical position on cabinet doors, sheds
and RV walls. The package allows the user to access individual
batteries from the front or top of the package, while the package
is secured in such locations. The package may have a perforated,
removable top section or a re-closeable flap on the front of the
package. The package may alternatively include a clip that may be
removed from the package and secured in the stated locations with
the batteries held in the clip.
Inventors: |
Morrison; David J.; (Las
Vegas, NV) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Richard C. Litman;LITMAN LAW OFFICES, LTD.
P.O. Box 15035
Arlington
VA
22215
US
|
Family ID: |
35550690 |
Appl. No.: |
10/981648 |
Filed: |
November 5, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/703 ;
206/470 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 2585/88 20130101;
B65D 2575/365 20130101; B65D 75/368 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/703 ;
206/470 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/00 20060101
B65D085/00; B65D 73/00 20060101 B65D073/00 |
Claims
1. A storage and display package for batteries, comprising: a
substantially planar display card, said display card having a front
and a back, said display card including a line of perforations
extending entirely across the display card; a container secured to
the front of said display card and having at least one battery
accommodating portion, said container including a series of
perforations extending entirely across said container; wherein said
line of perforations extending entirely across said display card
and said series of perforations extending entirely across said
container are all disposed within a plane that is substantially
perpendicular to said display card, such that a section of said
display card and a corresponding section of said container may be
torn away at said perforations in said display card and said
container, respectively, to allow access to batteries stored within
said container; and at least one adhesive strip affixed to the back
of said display card such that said adhesive strip may be used to
secure said package to a vertical surface.
2. (canceled)
3. The storage and display package for batteries according to claim
1, further comprising at least one hole formed through said display
card, such that said package may be hung on a hook or peg.
4-7. (canceled)
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to packaging. More
specifically, the invention relates to packaging for sale, display
and storage of small household items such as batteries.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Batteries have, for many years, been sold in packaging
conventionally known as "blister packs". These packs include a
clear plastic covering over the batteries, which allow the
batteries to be seen by the potential customer. Often, batteries
are sold in large quantities within the same blister pack. While
this packaging is quite helpful in promoting the batteries before
sale, it is not entirely useful once the consumer gets the
batteries home.
[0005] With conventional blister packs, the consumer often would
open the blister pack to use one or two batteries, then would leave
the remaining unused batteries lying loose in the "junk drawer".
Improvements in the blister packs have allowed the consumer to
access only the number of batteries needed, then store the
remaining unused batteries in the blister pack until needed.
However, these packs are still being left in the "junk drawer" or
otherwise packed away until a later need.
[0006] Most devices that use batteries are not generally used or
stored in the same location the batteries are stored in. There is
therefore a need for battery packaging that retains the before-sale
advantages of conventional blister packs, while allowing the
batteries to be stored in a protective pack that can be kept in an
easily accessible location near where the consumer would typically
need the batteries. There is also a need for packaging that allows
the consumer access to the individual batteries while the package
is stored in such a location.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The storage and display package for batteries is a blister
pack that can be removably secured in a vertical position on
cabinet doors, sheds and RV walls. The package allows the user to
access individual batteries from the front or top of the package,
while the package is secured in such locations. The package may
have a perforated, removable top section or a re-closeable flap on
the front of the package. The package may alternatively include a
clip that may be removed from the package and secured in the stated
locations with the batteries held in the clip.
[0008] Using a blister pack design, the package includes a display
card that may have indicia printed on it. The display card may
include a hole to allow the package to be hung from a hook or peg
while on display before sale. A thermoplastic or other clear
protective container is secured to the display card. In the case of
a thermoplastic container, a heat seal is used around the edges of
the container to affix the container to the display card. The
container may take any shape that may reasonably hold the product
contained within it, but recent conventional blister packs are
generally rectangular in shape with indents formed in the
thermoplastic to conform the container to the shape of the
batteries and better hold the batteries in place.
[0009] The package has at least one adhesive strip affixed to the
back of the display card. The shape and size of the adhesive strip
may vary, so long as the strip can support a full battery pack when
secured to a vertical surface.
[0010] In the first described embodiment of the packaging, the
display card and thermoplastic container have perforations running
across the package. These perforations allow the package to be torn
open in such a manner as to create an open topped container. The
adhesive strip is affixed to the back of the display card below the
perforations, so that when the packaging is opened, the open
package may still be secured to the cabinet door, shed wall, RV
walls or any other vertical surfaces near where batteries may be
needed. The individual batteries may be removed from the open
package as needed, leaving the unused batteries in an organized,
easily accessible location.
[0011] In an alternative embodiment, the perforations may only run
down from the top edge of the container to a pre-formed crease that
runs across the front of the container. A small tab is formed in
the display card by a series of perforations. The tab is secured to
the top edge of the container using a heat seal. The remainder of
the top edge of the container is not sealed to the display card.
The tab may be torn from the display card, and the top section of
the thermoplastic container may then be pulled forward, folding
over the pre-formed crease. This allows the batteries to be removed
from the package while retaining the integrity of the remainder of
the container so that it may still be used to store batteries. The
individual batteries may be removed from the open package as
needed, leaving the unused batteries in an organized, easily
accessible location.
[0012] In a third embodiment of the packaging, a clip with a base
and a number of gripping arms holds each of the individual
batteries and is held within the thermoplastic container. The clip
has a small ledge on the bottom of its base that helps to support
the batteries as they are held between the gripping arms. The clip
also has an adhesive strip affixed to the back of the base. When
the packaging is opened and the clip is removed, the clip may be
secured to a vertical surface, with the unused batteries still held
within the gripping arms of the clip. Other small household items,
such as pill bottles and other toiletries, may also be held in the
clip. Again, the individual batteries may be removed from the clip
as needed, leaving the unused batteries in an organized, easily
accessible location.
[0013] These and other objects of the present invention will become
readily apparent upon further review of the following specification
and drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a battery package with
perforations as shown and described in present invention.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an opened battery package as
shown and described in present invention.
[0016] FIG. 3 is a top view of an opened battery package for four
batteries as shown and described in present invention.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a top view of an opened battery package for more
than four batteries as shown and described in present
invention.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a top view of an opened battery package for
rectangular batteries as shown and described in present
invention.
[0019] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a battery package with a
front opening flap as shown and described in present invention.
[0020] FIG. 7 is a top view of a battery package with a front
opening flap as shown and described in present invention.
[0021] FIG. 8 is a top view of an opened battery package with a
front opening flap as shown and described in present invention.
[0022] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a battery package with a
clip as shown and described in present invention.
[0023] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a battery and a clip as
shown and described in present invention.
[0024] FIG. 11 is a top view of batteries and a clip as shown and
described in present invention.
[0025] Similar reference characters denote corresponding features
consistently throughout the attached drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0026] The present invention is a storage and display package for
batteries, designated generally in the drawings as 20. The package
20 can be removably secured in a vertical position on cabinet
doors, sheds and RV walls. The package 20 allows the user to access
individual batteries D from the front or top of the package 20,
while the package 20 is secured in such locations.
[0027] Using a conventional blister pack design, the package 20
includes a display card 30 that may have indicia printed on it. As
shown in FIG. 1, the display card 30 may include a hole 32 to allow
the package 20 to be hung from a hook or peg while on display
before sale. A thermoplastic or other clear protective container 40
is secured to the display card 30. In the case of a thermoplastic
container, a heat seal 42 is used around the edges of the container
40 to affix the container 40 to the display card 30. The container
40 may take any shape that may reasonably hold the product
contained within it, as shown in FIGS. 3-5, but recent conventional
blister packs are generally rectangular in shape with indents
formed in the thermoplastic to conform the container to the shape
of the batteries and better hold the batteries in place.
[0028] The package 20 has at least one adhesive strip 50 affixed to
the back of the display card 30. The shape and size of the adhesive
strip 50 may vary, so long as the strip 50 can support a full
battery pack 20 when secured to a vertical surface.
[0029] In the first described embodiment of the packaging 20a, as
shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display card 30 and thermoplastic
container 40 have perforations 34a running across the package 20a.
These perforations 34a allow the package 20a to be torn open in
such a manner as to create an open topped container. The adhesive
strip 50 is affixed to the back of the display card 30 below the
perforations 34a, so that when the packaging 20a is opened, the
open package 20a may still be secured to the cabinet door, shed
wall, RV wall or any other vertical surface near where batteries
may be needed. The individual batteries D may be removed from the
open package 20a as needed, leaving the unused batteries D in an
organized, easily accessible location.
[0030] In an alternative embodiment of the packaging 20b, as shown
in FIGS. 6-8, the perforations 34b may only run down from the top
edge 44 of the container 40 to a pre-formed crease 46 that runs
across the front of the container 40. A small tab 36 is formed in
the display card 30 by a series of perforations 38. The tab 36 is
secured to the top edge 44 of the container 40 using a heat seal
48. The remainder of the top edge 44 of the container 40 is not
sealed to the display card 30. The tab 36 may be torn from the
display card 30, and the top section 60 of the thermoplastic
container 40 may then be pulled forward, folding over the
pre-formed crease 46. This allows the batteries D to be removed
from the package 20b while retaining the integrity of the remainder
of the container 40 so that the container 40 may still be used to
store batteries D. The individual batteries D may be removed from
the open package 20b as needed, leaving the unused batteries D in
an organized, easily accessible location.
[0031] In a third embodiment of the packaging 20c, as shown in
FIGS. 9-11, a clip 70 with a base 72 and a number of gripping arms
74 holds each of the individual batteries D and is held within the
thermoplastic container 40. The clip 70 has a small ledge 76 on the
bottom of its base 72 that helps to support the batteries D as they
are held between the gripping arms 74. The clip 70 also has an
adhesive strip 78 affixed to the back of the base 72. When the
packaging 20c is opened and the clip 70 is removed, the clip 70 may
be secured to a vertical surface, with the unused batteries D still
held within the gripping arms 74 of the clip 70. Again, the
individual batteries D may be removed from the clip 70 as needed,
leaving the unused batteries D in an organized, easily accessible
location.
[0032] It is to be understood that the present invention is not
limited to the embodiments described above, but encompasses any and
all embodiments within the scope of the following claims.
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