Package

Claim 1

An open ended package for displaying and retaining a generally elongated article of merchandise, said package being formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard or the like, comprising: a. interconnected closing, end, backing, and cradling panels and a pair of closing flaps having article exposing apertures; b. said article cradling panels including: i. first, second and third panel elements wherein said second and third elements have article receiving apertures; ii. an attaching panel element; c. a securing flap foldably joined to said third panel element; d. said attaching panel element being secured to the top side of said backing panel, said securing flap being attached to the underside of said closing panel, and one of said closing flaps being secured to the top side of said second cradling panel element; e. said first cradling panel element being positioned in substantially vertical position between said backing panel and said second cradling panel element with said second cradling panel element being inclined downwardly toward said attaching panel; f. said third cradling panel element being inclined from said attaching panel upwardly toward said closing panel and being foldably joined to said securing flap which is attached to the underside of said closing panel.