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US4892194A
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Display package for a cosmetic article
Assignee: ARTHUR MATNEY COMPANY Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-13
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Granted: 1990-01-09
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Expires: 2009-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A display package for a cosmetic case having a base containing a cosmetic product and a cover pivotally joined to the base includes a support backing, a pre-formed blister mounted on the backing, and a tongue or strip extending from the blister for securing the case to the support backing. The blister has a main blister portion which is raised from the backing, and an edge flange joined to the main blister portion and secured to the backing. The main blister portion has an open side and defines a pocket for receiving the base of the cosmetic case. The tongue extends through a clearance between the cover and base and has an end portion secured to the backing. The tongue prevents removal of the cosmetic case from the pre-formed blister through its open side. A single strip of flexible, transparent material may be used to form the main blister portion, tongue, and a pair of opposing edge flanges.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Garcia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A display package for a cosmetic article, which comprises: a support backing having a display surface; a pre-formed blister mounted on the display surface of the support backing, the pre-formed blister having a main blister portion including a top wall which is raised from the display surface, an edge flange joined to the main blister portion and secured to the display surface, and side walls connecting said top wall with said edge flange, the main blister portion having an open side and defining a pocket for receiving a cosmetic article therein and for securing the article to the support backing; and a flexible tongue joined to and extending from said top wall of said main blister portion and extending over said open side of said main blister portion, said flexible tongue being of sufficient length to be contacted with said display surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A display package for a cosmetic article, which comprises: a support backing having a display surface; a pre-formed blister mounted on the display surface of the support backing, the pre-formed blister having a main blister portion including a top wall which is raised from the display surface, an edge flange joined to the main blister portion and secured to the display surface, and side walls connecting said top wall with said edge flange, the main blister portion having an open side and defining a pocket for receiving a cosmetic article therein and for securing the article to the support backing; and a flexible tongue joined to and extending from said top wall of said main blister portion and extending over said open side of said main blister portion, said flexible tongue being of sufficient length to be contacted with said display surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display package as defined by claim 1, wherein the main blister portion of the pre-formed blister is transparent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display package as defined by claim 1, wherein the support backing is formed from a substantially stiff material to resist bending thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display package as defined by claim 1, wherein said tongue is integrally formed with said top wall of said main blister portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display package as defined by claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said tongue extends parallel to and above the display surface of the support backing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A display package as defined by claim 1, wherein said pre-formed blister is formed from a thermoplastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
167 words
A display package assembly comprising: a support backing having a display surface; a pre-formed blister mounted on the display surface of the support backing, the pre-formed blister having a main blister portion which is raised from said support backing and an edge flange joined to said main blister portion having an open side and defining a pocket for receiving an article and for securing the article to said support backing; a case including a base, a cover pivotally joined to said base, and a clearance defined between said base and said cover, at least a portion of said base being positioned within said pocket, said cover being positioned outside said pocket; and a flexible tongue including a first end joined to said main blister portion and a second end joined to said display surface, said flexible tongue extending over said open side of said main blister portion and through said clearance between said base and said cover, thereby retaining said base of said case within said pocket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
167 words
A display package assembly comprising: a support backing having a display surface; a pre-formed blister mounted on the display surface of the support backing, the pre-formed blister having a main blister portion which is raised from said support backing and an edge flange joined to said main blister portion having an open side and defining a pocket for receiving an article and for securing the article to said support backing; a case including a base, a cover pivotally joined to said base, and a clearance defined between said base and said cover, at least a portion of said base being positioned within said pocket, said cover being positioned outside said pocket; and a flexible tongue including a first end joined to said main blister portion and a second end joined to said display surface, said flexible tongue extending over said open side of said main blister portion and through said clearance between said base and said cover, thereby retaining said base of said case within said pocket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein said tongue is integrally formed with said main blister portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
An assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein said pre-formed blister is transparent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein at least a portion of said tongue extends parallel to and above said display surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
A display package assembly comprising: a support backing having a display surface; a case mounted to said display surface, said case including a base, a cover, a hinge assembly connecting said cover to said base, and an end clearance defined by said hinge assembly between said base and said cover; and a flexible strip including first and second end portions and an intermediate portion connecting said first and second end portions, said first and second end portions being joined to said support backing, said intermediate portion extending between said base and said cover and passing through said clearance defined by said hinge assembly, thereby retaining said case upon said support backing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
A display package assembly comprising: a support backing having a display surface; a case mounted to said display surface, said case including a base, a cover, a hinge assembly connecting said cover to said base, and an end clearance defined by said hinge assembly between said base and said cover; and a flexible strip including first and second end portions and an intermediate portion connecting said first and second end portions, said first and second end portions being joined to said support backing, said intermediate portion extending between said base and said cover and passing through said clearance defined by said hinge assembly, thereby retaining said case upon said support backing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as defined in claim 11 wherein said first and second end portions of said strip are secured, respectively, to said display surface on opposite sides of said case.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
An assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein said strip is transparent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein said cover is pivotally joined to said base at an end thereof adjoining said end clearance.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
An assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein said strip has a substantially uniform width.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A display package as defined in claim 1 wherein said main blister portion has a substantially rectangular configuration.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display package assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein said main blister portion and said case each have a substantially rectangular configuration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A display package assembly as defined in claim 11 wherein said case has a substantially rectangular configuration.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A display package assembly as defined in claim 7 including a hinge assembly connecting said base and said cover, said tongue extending through said hinge assembly.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-08 | 1993-07-10 | 1994-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-08 | 1997-07-10 | 1998-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-08 | 2001-07-10 | 2002-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |