U.S. patent application number 15/272263 was filed with the patent office on 2017-03-23 for electronic device secure package.
The applicant listed for this patent is Moshe Begim. Invention is credited to Moshe Begim.
Application Number | 20170081101 15/272263 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 58276657 |
Filed Date | 2017-03-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170081101 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Begim; Moshe |
March 23, 2017 |
ELECTRONIC DEVICE SECURE PACKAGE
Abstract
A display package for securing an electronic consumer product
includes a blister sheet with a plastic blister and raised ridges
partially surrounding the plastic blister, a cut resistant sheet
overlapping the blister sheet to cover at least the back of the
plastic blister, and a housing for encasing the blister sheet and
cut resistant sheet, the housing having an aperture through which
the plastic blister protrudes. The housing has an adhesively sealed
peripheral edge for sealing the package. The raised ridges are
located inward of the peripheral edge to assist with sealing, while
the cut resistant sheet may be adhesively sealed to the peripheral
edge to impart tear resistance and rigidity to the package.
Inventors: |
Begim; Moshe; (East Rancho
Dominguez, CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Begim; Moshe |
East Rancho Dominguez |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
58276657 |
Appl. No.: |
15/272263 |
Filed: |
September 21, 2016 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62221532 |
Sep 21, 2015 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 75/366 20130101;
B65D 73/0085 20130101; B65D 73/0092 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 75/36 20060101
B65D075/36; B65B 47/00 20060101 B65B047/00 |
Claims
1. A display package for securing an electronic consumer product,
comprising: a plastic blister for housing and displaying the
electronic consumer product, the plastic blister formed in a
blister sheet; the blister sheet comprising raised ridges at least
partially surrounding the plastic blister; a cut resistant sheet
substantially aligned with the blister sheet; a housing encasing
the blister sheet, the housing having an aperture through which the
plastic blister protrudes and a peripheral edge; and wherein the
peripheral edge of the housing is compressed to remove air and
impart tear resistance at least partially around the housing.
2. The display package of claim 1 wherein the raised ridges are
contoured around the plastic blister.
3. The display package of claim 1 wherein the raised ridges are
disposed inward of a first peripheral area of the blister
sheet.
4. The display package of claim 1 wherein the cut resistant sheet
is made of a second peripheral area overlapping the first
peripheral area of the blister sheet.
5. The display package of claim 1 wherein the cut resistant sheet
is made of a material selected from the group consisting of vinyl
and polyvinyl chloride.
6. The display package of claim I wherein the housing comprises
corrugated cardboard.
7. The display package of claim 1 wherein the housing comprises a
fold line separating a first half and a complimentary second
half.
8. The display package of claim 1 wherein the cut resistant sheet
is glued to the peripheral edge of the housing.
9. The display package of claim 1 wherein the blister sheet is
glued to the peripheral edge of the housing.
10. The display package of claim 1 further comprising a peg hole
extending through the blister sheet and the cut-resistant
sheet.
11. A display package for securing an electronic consumer product,
comprising: a plastic blister for housing and displaying the
electronic consumer product, the plastic blister formed in a
blister sheet; a cut resistant sheet substantially aligned with the
blister sheet; a housing encasing the blister sheet, the housing
having an aperture through which the plastic blister protrudes and
a peripheral edge for sealing; the housing including a fold line
separating a first half and a complimentary second half for
foldably encasing the blister sheet and cut resistant sheet.
12. The display package of claim 11 wherein the raised ridges are
disposed inward of a first peripheral area of the blister
sheet.
13. The display package of claim 11 wherein the blister sheet
comprising raised ridges at least partially contoured around the
plastic blister.
14. The display package of claim 11 wherein the cut resistant sheet
is made of a second peripheral area overlapping the first
peripheral area of the blister sheet.
15. The display package of claim 11 wherein the cut resistant sheet
is made of a material selected from the group consisting of vinyl
and polyvinyl chloride.
16. The display package of claim 11 wherein the housing comprises
corrugated cardboard.
17. The display package of claim 11 wherein the peripheral edge of
the housing is compressed to remove air and impart tear resistance
at least partially around the housing.
18. The display package of claim 11 wherein the cut resistant sheet
is glued to the peripheral edge of the housing.
19. The display package of claim 11 wherein the blister sheet is
glued to the peripheral edge of the housing.
20. A method of constructing a secure blister package for an
electronic consumer product, the method comprising: providing a
blister sheet; forming a plastic blister in the blister sheet for
housing the electronic consumer product; forming raised ridges in
the blister sheet the raised ridges at least partially surrounding
the plastic blister; providing a cut resistant sheet sized for
overlapping the blister sheet; providing a housing with a first
half, a complimentary second half and an aperture; placing the
blister sheet on the first half; placing the cut resistant sheet on
the second half; folding the housing to encase the cut resistant
sheet and the blister sheet with the plastic blister protruding
through the aperture; and gluing the first half to the
complimentary second half.
Description
[0001] This application claims the benefit of the filing date of
provisional application No. 62/221,532, filed on Sep. 21, 2015.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Blister packaging for electronic consumer products is known
in the art. Since electronic components are often small but
expensive items, larger packaging for hanging from a peg or
displayed in a similarly visible and accessible manner is used for
advertising and sale, and to prevent easy theft (e.g., customers
putting the items in their pockets or purse and leaving the store
without paying for the items). Blister packaging typically involves
vacuum forming a thermoplastic material, and placing the form
inside a two-sheet paper or cardboard housing, such that the form
extends through a display portal in one sheet, while a flat lip of
thermoplastic material around the form remains trapped between the
two sheets. The sheets are often made from one blank of material,
which is folded over to have matching edges, and the edges glued or
otherwise sealed to prevent access to the interior of the package.
Often, the edges are compressed as well to add rigidity to the
periphery of the package.
[0003] Such traditional blister packaging is less secure from
tampering for several reasons. The lip of the thermoplastic
material around the vacuum formed portion typically extends only
slightly inward from the display portal, and pulling the form away
from the display portal can result in the form dislodging from the
package, releasing its contents. If a person bends the edge of the
housing sufficiently to cause the edge of the cardboard to fray and
separate, the housing can be opened to reach the contents of the
package. Additionally, because the blister is open to the interior
of the package, the sheet of cardboard opposite the display portal
may be compromised, allowing direct access to the contents of the
package.
[0004] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a blister-type package that resists access to an electronic
item or other asset contained therein. Another object of the
invention is to provide a blister-type packaging that prevents the
blister from dislodging through the display portal of the package.
Another object of the invention, is to provide a blister-type
package wherein the housing is reinforced to prevent bending the
package. Another object of the invention is to provide blister-type
package having soft and stretchable, but resilient and cut
resistant characteristics to prevent unauthorized cutting into the
edges or surfaces of the package. These and other objects of the
invention are more fully disclosed in the following description and
drawings.
SUMMARY
[0005] A display package for securing an electronic consumer
product includes a plastic blister for housing and displaying the
electronic consumer product. The plastic blister is formed in a
blister sheet. In addition to the plastic blister, the blister
sheet has raised ridges at least partially surrounding the plastic
blister. The package also includes a cut resistant sheet for
overlapping the blister sheet and covering the back of the plastic
blister and a housing for encasing the blister sheet and cut
resistant sheet. The housing has an aperture through which the
plastic blister protrudes and includes a peripheral edge for
adhesively sealing the package. In one embodiment, the peripheral
edge of the housing is compressed to remove air and impart tear
resistance at least partially around the housing.
[0006] The plastic blister is preferably made from a transparent
thermo-formable plastic, and the raised ridges may be contoured
around the plastic blister. Preferably the raised ridges are
disposed inward of a first peripheral area of the blister sheet,
allowing it to remain flat. The cut resistant sheet includes a
second peripheral area overlapping the first peripheral area of the
blister sheet, and is made of a material with tear-resistant
properties such as vinyl and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The housing
is preferably made of corrugated cardboard.
[0007] The housing preferably also includes a fold line separating
a first half and a complimentary second half which are glued
together. In one alternative embodiment, the cut resistant sheet is
glued to the peripheral edge of the housing. In another alternative
embodiment, the blister sheet is glued to the peripheral edge of
the housing. The assembled display package may also include a peg
hole for suspending it on a display peg. In such an embodiment, the
peg hole preferably extends through the blister sheet and the
cut-resistant sheet to impart tamper resistance.
[0008] A method of manufacturing the secure blister package for an
electronic consumer product includes providing a thermo-formable
blister sheet, forming in the blister sheet a plastic blister
suitable for housing the electronic consumer product, and forming
raised ridges in the blister sheet at least partially surrounding
the plastic blister. The cut resistant sheet is provided, sized for
overlapping the blister sheet, and the housing is provided,
including the first half, complimentary second half and
aperture.
[0009] The blister sheet is placed on the first half, and the cut
resistant sheet is placed on the second half. The plastic blister
may be formed prior to, or during these assembly steps. The housing
is then folded along the fold line to encase the cut resistant
sheet and the blister sheet within the housing with the plastic
blister protruding through the aperture. Preferably during this
process, the first half and the complimentary second half are glued
together.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0010] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an electronic
device securing package displayed for sale;
[0011] FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the components of the
package prior to assembly;
[0012] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the components of
the package oriented for insertion of an electronic device prior to
packaging;
[0013] FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of the package, spread apart
o show the layers of the package.
DESCRIPTION
[0014] Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device securing package
(package) 10 appears as a typical blister-type packaging. The
package 10 includes a transparent substantially three-dimensional
plastic blister 12 for holding an electronic consumer product or
device (not shown). A substantially two dimensional housing 14
supports and surrounds the plastic blister 12. The housing 14 is
preferably made of paper-based stock, including corrugated
cardboard. The housing 14 includes a peripheral edge 26, which is
sealed to retain the plastic blister 12 and guard against
tampering.
[0015] Still referring to FIG. 1, the housing 14 may also include a
peg hole 16 for hanging one or more packages 10 on a display 11,
including the ability to hang several packages 10 serially on a
single peg 18 for display and sale after assembly. Preferably the
plastic blister 12 comprises a rigid, thermo-formable clear
biodegradable or similar recyclable plastic, and the housing 14
comprises a thin to thick paper or cardboard, rigid enough to
resist bending or folding. Thus, in the absence of the peg hole 16,
multiple packages can be palletized for transport and standing
display.
[0016] Referring to FIG. 2, the housing 14 is preferably a single
folding sheet, including a fold line 15 bisecting the housing 14
into a first half 17 and a complimentary second half 19 of
substantially equal size and shape, such that folding the housing
14 along the fold line 15 brings the first half 17 and the second
half 19 into peripheral contour with each other sharing the
peripheral edge 26. The housing 14 also includes an aperture 20
through which the plastic blister 12 protrudes.
[0017] Still referring to FIG. 2, the plastic blister 12 is formed
in a blister sheet 22 which may include raised ridges 24 for added
resiliency. The raised ridges 24 preferably contour around the
plastic blister 12 as shown, although they may also be formed in
any other pattern effective to impart bending and tearing
resilience to the blister sheet 22. The blister sheet 22 is
characterized by a first peripheral area 23, and the raised ridges
24 preferably do not extend into the first peripheral area 23.
[0018] In addition to the housing 14 and blister sheet 22 in which
the blister 12 is formed, the package 10 includes a cut resistant
sheet 28. A second peripheral area 29 is located on the cut
resistant sheet 28. The first peripheral area 23 of the blister
sheet 22 and the second peripheral area 29 of the cut resistant
sheet 28 may be located inward of the peripheral edge 36 of the
housing 14 to enable clean glued sealing at the peripheral edge 36.
In another preferred embodiment, the first peripheral area 23 of
the blister sheet 22 and the second peripheral area 29 of the cut
resistant sheet 28 may extend substantially up to the peripheral
edge 26 of the housing 14. In yet another embodiment the blister
sheet 22 may be slightly smaller than the cut resistant sheet to
permit sealing the peripheral edge 26 of the housing 14 to the cut
resistant sheet 28 while facilitating easy removal of the blister
sheet 22 from the housing 14 for recycling. The peg hole 16 may
extend through the blister sheet 22 and cut resistant sheet 28 in
addition to the first half 17 and second half 19 of the housing
14.
[0019] The cut resistant sheet 28 is preferably a soft plastic
stretchable and sealable material, such as vinyl or polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) that makes cutting the cardboard of the housing 14
difficult, and prevents persons from peeling away a portion of the
peripheral edge 26 of the housing 14 to open the package 10. In the
embodiment wherein the peripheral edge 26 of the housing 14 is
glued onto the cut resistant sheet 28, it may be also compressed to
make the peripheral edge 26 rigid and enable to package 10 to be
stacked in open-topped flats (not shown). When gluing and sealing
the peripheral edge 26 of the package, an adhesive compatible with
the cut resistant sheet 28 is preferably used. Compression at the
peripheral edge also removes air and imparts tear resistance to the
package 10.
[0020] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the package 10 is assembled by
placing the blister sheet 22 on the first half 17 of the unfolded
housing 14, and placing the cut resistant sheet 28 on the second
half 19 of the unfolded housing 14 with the fold line 15 separating
them. With the blister sheet 22 and the cut resistant sheet 28 in
position, the housing 14 can be folded over thereby forming a
peripheral edge 26 surrounding the blister sheet 22 and cut
resistant sheet 28. The blister sheet 22 is oriented so that the
plastic blister 12 extends through the aperture 20.
[0021] The cut resistant sheet 28 may be oriented to overlay the
blister sheet 22 when the housing 14 is sealed, thereby providing a
backing to the open side 30 of the blister 12 in addition to adding
resilience to the peripheral edge. By extending across the blister
sheet 22 and over the open side 30, the cut resistant sheet 28
prevents tampering from cutting into the side of the package10 at
the peripheral edge 26, and also prevents puncturing the housing 14
on the side of the package 10 opposite the plastic blister 12 to
reach the item held therein.
[0022] In order to construct the secure blister package 10, the
thermo-formable blister sheet 22 is provided and formed to include
the plastic blister 12 and raised ridges 24. The plastic blister 12
is preferably sized for housing the electronic consumer product,
and the raised ridges 24 preferably at least partially surround the
plastic blister 12. The cut resistant sheet 28 is also provided and
may be sized for overlapping the blister sheet 22. The housing 14
having the first half 17, complimentary second half 19 and aperture
20 is also provided, with the fold line 15 between the first half
17 and complimentary second half 19.
[0023] The housing 14 is initially unfolded, with the blister sheet
22 placed on the first half 17, and the cut resistant sheet 28
placed on the complimentary second half 19. The plastic blister 12
and raised ridges 24 may be formed in the blister sheet 22 prior
to, or during these assembly steps. The housing 14 is then folded
along the fold line 15 to encase the cut resistant sheet 28 and the
blister sheet 22 within the housing 14 with the plastic blister 12
protruding through the aperture 20. The first half 17 and the
complimentary second half 19 are adhered together to seal the
package 10. In various embodiments, the first peripheral area 23 of
the blister sheet 22 and the second peripheral area 29 of the cut
resistant sheet 28 may be glued to the housing 14 near the
peripheral edge 26.
[0024] The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the
Invention is sufficient in detail to enable one skilled in the art
to make and use the invention. It is understood, however, that the
detail of the preferred embodiment presented is not intended to
limit the scope of the invention, in as much as equivalents thereof
and other modifications which come within the scope of the
invention as defined by the claims will become apparent to those
skilled in the art upon reading this specification.
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