Single-piece blister package

Claim 1

A package for merchandise comprising: a. a single piece of formable material; b. a first merchandise pocket, said first merchandise pocket being formed in said material; c. a mating closure member, said mating closure member being a portion of said material and being located adjacent said first merchandise pocket; d. a first longitudinal depression, said first longitudinal depression being formed in said material between said first merchandise pocket and said mating closure member and being a hinge therebetween to permit mutual rotation thereof into backto-back relationship; e. A planar top member, said planar top member being provided in said material adjacent said first merchandise pocket opposite said first longitudinal depression; f. an annular depression, said annular depression being formed in said material centrally in said planar top member about and defining a hole therein, said hole being adapted to receive a hanger and said annular depression strengthening said material and preventing deformation or enlargement or said hole; g. a circumferential depression, said circumferential depression being formed in said material along the circumference thereof continuously except at said first longitudinal depression thereby providing rigidity and dimensional stability to said material; and h. a second longitudinal depression, said second longitudinal depression being formed in said material between said first merchandise pocket and said planar top member whereby upon mutual rotation about said first longitudinal depression into back-to-back relationship said mating closure member and said first merchandise pocket secure the merchandise therebetween and said circumferential depression together with said second longitudinal depression form in back-to-back relationship a resilient merchandise-protecting edging.