KR20060120709A - A package with pilfer proof assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A product package and method for product packaging including an internal product container (14) having an external mating surface (118,326) and an external sleeve (12) configured to substantially enclose the product container (14) and having an opposing internal mating surface (112,347) and in which the package is assembled by sliding the product container (14) into the external sleeve (12) until the external mating surface (118,326) on the product container 14 and the internal mating surface (112,347) on the sleeve (12) matingly engage to lock the product container (14) in place within the external sleeve (12) to prevent pilferage of and tampering with the product.

Description

Packing method with cut-out assembly {A PACKAGE WITH PILFER PROOF ASSEMBLY}

This application claims priority to the co-filed United States. Provisional Application No. 60 / 528,043 was filed on December 8, 2003. The entire disclosure of the foregoing application is reflected in the present invention.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of product packaging, in particular product containers having an internal locking mechanism and a cutout assembly.

The packaging of the product includes the following functions: to prevent damage to the packaged product, to display the attractive packaged product, to prevent theft or interference, and to provide the consumer with an easy access step after purchase. In addition, a packaging method for producing at the lowest possible cost is desirable.

Summary of the Invention

The present invention meets this need by providing a packaging method comprising a product container held in an outer sleeve to prevent damage to the product, display the product to attract attention, and to prevent theft or interference. The present invention provides an inner product container having a mating surface on the outside of the product container for securing the outer sleeve in place around the product container to prevent theft or interference and a corresponding mating surface on the inside of the outer sleeve. It includes an outer sleeve having.

In an exemplary embodiment, the mating surface is attached to or integrated with one of the cards or trays and is formed for connecting with a similar element combined with an outer sleeve, wherein the panel, tab, lip, catch, joint, referred to as mating surface, Edges, cutouts, openings, and similar elements.

One embodiment of the invention includes a tray having engagement tabs and a sleeve having a tray receiving area. At least one preformed tray, formed into a receiving cavity for receiving and securing at least one package, may be confined into a tray receiving area. An outer sleeve formed in the tray receiving area to receive the tray is disposed along the locking edge formed to engage the tab in the locked position. The tray may be inserted in whole or in part in a cavity formed by the outer sleeve.

Another embodiment includes a tray having a recess and a tray having a locking tab to receive a locking tab. This tray is disposed along the indent edge to accommodate the locking tabs. The outer sleeve forms a cavity formed to receive the tray and has a locking tab to engage the indent into the tray.

Another embodiment of the present invention includes enhanced components as a single manufactured tray. Here, the tray can be made from any molding technique or process known to those skilled in the art, and includes, but is not limited to thermoforming, vacuum forming and injection molding. The tray includes at least one recessed cavity formed to receive and secure the product. The tray may be formed of two hinged halves to completely seal the product.

In practice, embodiments of the present invention are configured to prevent access to an item by security of the item in the locked product. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method of preventing access to a security item includes the following steps and is shown for the purpose of non-limiting education. Providing a tray container with engagement means. Providing an outer sleeve with an opening end to form an accessible cavity and providing a mating opposing engagement surface for security of the tray. Aligning a tray with an open end and orienting a corresponding opposing mating surface. Fully inserting the card into the cavity to engage or connect the corresponding opposing mating surfaces. The tray may also have folded and oriented depressions to fill the cavity ends and prevent access to the product.

Embodiments according to the present invention have at least advantages as follows: weight reduction, interference prevention, excellent durability, ease of assembly, product protection, ease of storage, ease of processing, ability to provide devices with special and different shapes, and excellent economy. to provide.

In addition, it is contemplated that the present invention is not limited to a specific product and can be applied to many products. Other advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description, the accompanying drawings and the appended claims.

1 is a perspective view of a packaged product according to one aspect of the present invention.

2 and 3 are front and back views of the packaged product shown in FIG. 1.

4 and 5 are left and right side views of the packaged product shown in FIG. 1.

6 and 7 are plan and bottom views of the packaged product shown in FIG. 1.

8 is a plan view of a blank producing a sleeve according to one aspect of the present invention.

9 is a plan view of the blank of FIG. 8 partially assembled into a sleeve.

10 is a plan view of the blank of FIG. 8 fully assembled with a sleeve.

11 is an end view of the sleeve shown in FIG. 10.

12 is a plan view of a blank producing an inner tray in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.

13 is a perspective view of an inner tray in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.

14 is a perspective view of an alternative inner tray in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.

15 is a perspective view of an inner tray in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.

16 is a plan view of a blank producing an inner tray in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.

17 is a plan view of a blank producing a sleeve according to one aspect of the present invention.

18 is a plan view of a blank producing a sleeve according to one aspect of the present invention.

19 is a perspective view of an open container interior product according to one aspect of the present invention.

20 is a perspective view of a product inside a hermetically sealed container according to one aspect of the present invention.

21 is a perspective view showing a method of assembling the inner tray into the sleeve according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed embodiments of the invention are disclosed herein. The disclosed embodiments will be appreciated as representative examples of the invention, which can be embodied in various and alternative forms. The drawings do not require accumulation, and some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show particular components in detail. In other embodiments, well known materials or methods are not described in detail in order to avoid ambiguity of the present invention. Accordingly, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be described in a limiting sense, but are variously employed in the present invention as a basis of the claims to educate those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

1 is a perspective view of an exemplary packaged product 10 according to the present invention. The packaged product 10 includes a triple folded sleeve 12 having an upper opening at the upper end and a lower opening at the distal end. The packaged product 10 also includes a single inner tray 14 that includes a combination of molded depressions 16a-c and product receiving cavity 18, as assembled and shown. In general describing a packaged product assembled from the perspective of FIG. 1, the upper opening is partially blocked by the first molded depression 16a, the product (not shown) is received in the receiving cavity 18, and the lower The opening is substantially blocked by joining the second recessed portion 16b and the third recessed portion 16c folded together to form a rigid base.

As will be described below, the sleeve 12 includes a locking tab best shown in FIG. 8, and the tray 14 has a locking tab receiving channel best shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. locking tab receiving channel). Alternatively, as best shown in FIG. 17, the sleeve includes a locking tab receiving channel, and as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the tray includes a locking tab. In FIG. 1, when assembled, the locking tabs and receiving channel engage with each other to prevent the fully inserted tray 14 from being removed from the sleeve 12. In practice, once the product is received in the receiving cavity 18 of the assembled packaged product, the product is difficult to access without permanently destroying the sleeve 12 or the tray 14.

In other words, the product is actually displayed to attract attention, but is difficult to access from the upper opening partially blocked by the opposing configuration of the depression 16a and the receiving cavity 18, and the folded depressions 16b, 16c are mutually folded. It is difficult to access from the lower opening which is substantially blocked by. In order to benefit the consumer, after the purchase of the packaged product 10, a perforated line 20 is substantially raised to the height of the sleeve 12 in order to allow the consumer to easily open the package and access the product. Is provided.

In the illustrated embodiment, the packaged product 10 cannot be resealed after the perforation 20 is broken. Thus, broken perforations are evidence of interference or theft of packaged products. The packaged product can be designed to be opened and rescheduled, with or without breakage of the perforations. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the means for opening the sleeve 12 may be provided for access to the product together with the means for sealing the sleeve 12. By way of non-limiting illustration, the sleeve 12 may be opened with a locking tab, tape, Velcro®, string, button, band, or other well-known approach to opening and reassembling an overlapping flap for opening and reassembling. Can be reconsidered.

As further shown in FIG. 1, the receiving cavity 18 is shaped to receive the product in the packaged product 10. For the reasons shown below, the accommodation cavity 18 can be completely modified to accommodate any shape of product. In addition, the depressions 16a-c are semi-elliptical as shown. Similarly, the depressions 16a-c may be modified freely to prevent non-privileged access to the product from the upper or lower end.

2-7 show further observation of the packaged product 10 shown in FIG. 1. 2 and 3 show a front view and a back view of the packaged product 10, respectively. In Fig. 2, the receiving cavity 18 is shown to the convex side and the depression 16a is shown to the concave side. In Fig. 3, the opposite side is shown. 4 and 5 show left and right side views of the packaged product 10 and better show that the depressions 16a and the cavity 18 are concave / convex oriented. FIG. 6 shows a partially blocked upper opening formed by depression 16a, and FIG. 7 shows a substantially blocked lower base portion formed by joined depressions 16b-c.

The operation of the locking mechanism and the cut-out assembly will be described for a number of representative embodiments and representative manufacturing techniques, and the described containers and manufacturing techniques may be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention. Will be obvious. 8 is a plan view of a blank 100 forming a sleeve 12 according to one embodiment of the invention. 17 is a plan view of a blank 340 forming a sleeve 12 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The thickness of the sheet is selected based on a number of factors, including price and strength. As described herein, the sheet should be thick enough to provide structural support, but thin enough to bend and fold the sheet.

The blanks 100, 340 are die cut from a sheet of suitable material such as PVC, APET, or PETG. By way of non-limiting example, the blanks 100,340 shown are PVC having a thickness of 0.025 ″. Other materials can be used, including cardboard, and text or graphics can be printed directly on the blank using a high speed printing process.

In the choice of material, the blanks 100, 340 may comprise paper, cardboard, card board, plastic, or a combination thereof. Blanks 100 and 340 that include cardboard, bleached sulfuric acid, unbleached solid sulfuric acid, or clay coated newsbags are well known design options. Typically, cardboard coatings are a mixture fluid of a material such as coating clay, calcium carbonate, and / or titanium dioxide with a paste or adhesive that gently adheres to the moving surface. Subsequent densification and polishing finish the mineral-coated surface with a good graphic print surface. When the blank and / or the tray is paper, manufacturing techniques including vacuum forming, which are well known to those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains, are contemplated. When the blank and / or tray are plastic, manufacturing techniques are contemplated, including thermoforming, injection molding, and the like, which are well known to those skilled in the art.

In FIGS. 8 and 17, a series of score lines 102 and 341 are fabricated in blanks 100 and 340 to divide the blank into a number of panels and tabs. In addition, perforations 103 and 342 are added to allow consumers access to the product. The blanks 100, 340 comprising the first panel 104, 343, the second panel 106, 344 and the third panel 108, 345 are folded and overlapped to form the final sleeve 12. The connecting edges 110, 346 are formed by the outer edges of the third panel 108, 345 opposite the outer edges of the first panel 104, 333.

As noted in FIGS. 8 and 17, extending from the outer edge of the first panel 104 is a single unlocking tab 112 that cannot be released. According to one aspect of the invention, the locking tab 112 is rectangular in shape. As described below, the locking tab 112 comprising the first locking edge 114 and the second locking edge 116 engages the receiving channel 118 best shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 and described below. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 17, tab section 350 extends outward from first panel 343. The arrangement between the tab portion 350 and the first panel, which is halfway along the length of the sleeve, is a cutout 347 that acts as a locking tab receiving channel. The cutout 347 is opened to receive the locking tab 326 shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 and the cutout has edges 348 and 349.

In manufacturing the final sleeve 12 from the blank 100, the locking tab 112 is folded inward inward of the first panel 104. Alternatively, in manufacturing the final sleeve 12 from the blank 330, the tab portion 350 is folded inwardly inwardly of the first panel 343 which creates the locking tab receiving channel 347 from the incision. All. Subsequently, the first panels 104 and 343 are folded over the second panels 106 and 344. The partially folded blank 100 is shown in FIG. 9. Thereafter, the third panel 108,345 is folded over the first panel 104,343. Appropriate techniques are employed for attaching the connecting edges 110, 346 to the first panels 104, 343 along the hatching area 122. By way of non-limiting illustration, hatching regions 122 may be attached by chemical, thermal, or mechanical bonding methods well known to those skilled in the art.

As best shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, joining the connecting edges 110, 346 to the first panels 104, 343 creates a sleeve 12 with left and right openings of the blanks 100, 340. As shown in FIG. 11, the locking tab 112 is captured between the first panel 104 and the second panel 106. Alternatively, folding the tab portion 350 relative to the first panel 343 will create a locking tab receiving channel 347 between the first panel 343 and the second panel 344. As will be discussed below, the cavity 124 created by the folding panels 104,343; 106,344; 108,345 will be filled by the inner trays 14,325.

12 and 13 show a representative embodiment of the inner tray 14. 15 and 16 show another exemplary embodiment of the inner tray 14. In a preferred embodiment, the inner trays 14,325 are thermoformed plastic trays. In particular, the inner tray includes receiving cavities 18, 328, upper depressions 16a, 327a, lower depressions 16b-c, 327b-c, and locking tab receiving channels 118. Alternatively, as best shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the inner tray may include a locking tab 326 instead of a locking tab receiving channel 118. Trays 14 and 325, such as sleeves and blanks 100 and 330, may be made of any suitable material.

In an exemplary method of manufacture, the trays 14,325 may begin with the blanks 200,330 best shown in FIGS. 12 and 16, used in thermoforming molding processes. Notches 102 and 332 are provided and the length along one edge of the blank is removed to form the locking tab receiving channel 118. Alternatively, one edge of the blank may be cut at at least one location along the blank length to form the locking tab 326. In a preferred embodiment, the length of the locking tab receiving channels 118, 347 is not longer than the length needed to securely engage the locking tabs 112,326. Receiving channel 118 includes a first locking edge 202 and a second locking edge 204. In practice, the locking edges 114, 116 of the locking tab 112 fit the locking edges 202, 204 of the tray 14 with each other when the tray 14 is fully inserted into the receiving cavity 124 of the sleeve 12. Bites. Alternatively, the locking edges 336, 334 of the locking tabs 326 on the tray 325 are actually locking tabs in the sleeve 340 when the tray 325 is fully inserted into the receiving cavity 124 of the sleeve 340. Meshes with the locking edges 348, 349 of the receiving channel 347.

The blanks 200, 330 are of sufficient size to accommodate the packaged product represented by the shapes “206, 338”. As best seen in FIGS. 13 and 15, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the accommodation cavities 18,328 can be any shape imaginable. Thus, the shapes 206 and 328 shown here are for non-limiting illustration.

In representative trays 14 and 326, the thermoforming molding process creates receiving cavities 18 and 328 and depressions 16a-c and 327a-c. Although only one receiving cavity 18,328 is shown, it is contemplated to be able to provide multiple receiving cavities. In addition, although only one depression 16a, 327a is shown at one end, two depressions may be provided at this end, with the ends substantially blocked on both sides of the assembled packaged product 10. It is considered to produce.

Alternative and representative embodiments of the sleeve 12 and the trays 14, 325 are contemplated. For example, it is contemplated to use a double folded blank to form a pillow shaped sleeve with an inner lock rather than the triple folded blanks 100, 340 relative to the sleeve 12. Conceptually and practically, the double folded blank is the same as the triple folded blank 100,340 except that it does not include the second panel 106,344. In other words, the double folding blank comprising the locking tab 112 or the locking tab receiving channel 347 and the perforations 103, 342 is folded and attached in the same manner as described above.

See FIG. 14 for an alternative and representative embodiment of the tray 14. In the figure, the tray 300 is formed by the combined cavity depressions 304 and 306, the combined upper depressions 310 and 312, the combined lower depressions 314 and 316, the combined receiving channels 318 and 320 and the notches 322. It contains a receiving cavity that is fully encapsulated. When folded along the notch 322, a fully encapsulated receiving cavity is formed that is executed in accordance with the inventive concept described herein.

 The assembly of the packaged product 10 will now be described. Referring to FIG. 11, depending on the size of the final sleeve 12, it is possible for an operator to secure the sleeve in one hand using the thumb and fingers to apply pressure to the side edges. The operator then expands the receiving cavity 124 sufficiently to insert the inner tray 14 and inflate the opened sleeve 12. As described above with reference to the first embodiment illustrated by FIG. 8, the first panel 104 includes a locking tab 112. As best shown by FIG. 11, the locking tab 112 extends inwardly to engage the receiving channel 118 after the first panel is folded. In the alternative embodiment shown by FIG. 17, the first panel 343 including the receiving channel 347 is exposed inward to receive the locking tab 326.

In this exemplary embodiment, the ends of the trays 14, 325 that include the depressions 16a, 327a are the leading ends that are inserted into the receiving cavity 124. If an alternative embodiment includes two depressions 16a 'and 327a' that are identical to depressions 16b-c and 327b-c, then the depressions 16a 'and 327a' are folded along the notches. The high depressions 16a-a ′ and 327a-a ′ form the same three-dimensional top as the base best shown in FIG. 1 before the tray is inserted into the receiving cavity 124.

However, before inserting the inner tray 14, the operator sees and confirms that the tray 14 is oriented such that the receiving channels 118, 347 align with the locking tabs 112, 326. When the inner tray is fully inserted, the receiving channels 118 and 347 engage the locking tabs 112 and 326 so that both sides must be aligned to engage each other. Before the tray 14 is fully inserted into the sleeve 12, the product is loaded into the receiving cavity 18. The depressions 16c and 327c are folded along the provided notch 102 and the depressions 16b and 327b and 16c and 327c form the three-dimensional base portion best shown in FIG.

Due to the elastic nature of the materials used to make the sleeve 12 and the locking tab 112, the locking tab tends to be slightly folded and not slightly folded. The slight folding of the tab 112 is beneficial by pushing the tab 112 behind the first panel 104 or the second panel 106 as the tray passes through the tab 112. The slight unfolding of the tab 112 is beneficial for securing a firm locking mechanism. When the receiving channel 118 is directly adjacent to the tab 112, the tab 112 springs back from the first panel 104 and the second panel 106 to fill the cavity that is the receiving channel 118. back). To those skilled in the art, the locking tab 326 contacts the receiving channel 347 after the locking tab 326 has been folded inward so that the tray 325 is inserted into the sleeve 12. The elastic force of the tab 326 prevents the locking tab 326 from folding slightly, thereby ensuring a firm locking mechanism between the locking tab 326 and the receiving channel 347.

As shown in FIG. 20, when the assembly of the packaged product 10 is completed, the base portion is formed by the depressions 16b-c which are fully inserted into the sleeve. Substantially while the trays 14, 325 are fully inserted into the sleeve 12, the locking tabs 112, 326 spring from the compression position to engage the receiving channels 118, 347 with each other. When engaged and shown, the first locking edge 336 of the locking tabs 112,326 is in contact with the first locking edge 348 of the locking tab receiving channel, and the second locking edge 334 of the locking tabs 112,326 is Contacting the second locking edge 349 of the locking tab receiving channel. When the respective locking edges 336, 348; 114, 202; 334, 349; 116, 204 are in contact with each other, the tray 14 and the sleeve are fully engaged. Due to the versatility of the present invention, it is contemplated and readily appreciated that when fully inserted and engaged, the locking edges 114,202; 116,204; 336,349; 334,348; 114,204; 116,202 can be contacted to create an inner locking mechanism. In addition, the above-described manual operation may be executed by a mechanism.

An exemplary embodiment shows a single locking tab 112 and a single receiving channel 118, with multiple locking tabs 112 and receiving channel 118 contemplated, the number and alignment being a simple design choice.

The configuration of the representative packaged product of FIGS. 1-13 is an oval shape. It is contemplated that the present invention is suitable for all packaged product shapes, including square, rectangular, circular, hexagonal, octagonal, and variations thereof. The construction of a packaged product is a simple design choice for the number and type of products contained within one or more receiving cavities.

The depressions 16a-c, 327a-c are hollow as shown, but as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the depressions or to improve the associated performance characteristics or structural integrity of the packaged product 10. Ribs may be provided into the closure. In addition, one or more of the depressions 16a-c, 327a-c may be formed on the blanks 100, 340 rather than the blanks 200, 330.

Further alternative and exemplary embodiments of the present invention are best shown in FIGS. 18-20. The blank 400 best shown in FIG. 18 is used to create a sleeve 12 having an asymmetrical shape. As described in the above embodiments, the sleeve may be constructed from thermoformed blank 400 or other flexible or elastic material. The blank 400 includes notches 401 and a first panel 402, a second panel 403, and a third panel 404. The blank 400 is folded along the fold line 401 so that the first panel 403 and the second panel 404 will form the front and back sides of the sleeve. The first side 405 that engages the first panel 403 and the second panel 404 will be formed by the entangled fold line 401. The second side 406 will be formed by the folding between the first panel 403 and the adhesive panel 402. The sleeve will be completely closed by folding the adhesive panel 402 on the edge of the second panel 404. Perforations 407 allow the consumer to access the product along the length of the blank 400. The protruding cavity 408 may allow a consumer to see the interior of the packaged product. The indent 409 is cut into the blank 400 to engage the locking mechanism and can be disposed on the sides 405 and 406.

The clamshell product container 455 is best shown in FIG. 19. As described in the above examples, the container will be constructed from a thermoformed product. Multiple concave cavities 450 will be placed along the blank to completely seal the packaged product. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, any number of cavities 450 may include any shape necessary to seal the packaged product. One side 451 acts as the front of the vessel and the other side 452 acts as the rear of the vessel. The container may be hinged 453 along its upper edge. When folded along hinge 453, one side 451 and two other sides 452 will be sealed with aligned cavities 450 to fully seal the packaged product. The final product container 455 will be narrowed at the upper hinge 453 and thicker downwards to form a trapezoidal shape. Two protruding tabs 454 extend from sides 451 and 452. When folded along hinge 453, the protruding tab 454 along one side and the protruding tab 454 along the two sides will be aligned to form a locking mechanism on the product container. The two aspects will be sealed together by an adhesive or other means known to those skilled in the art as shown in the above examples. The protruding tab 454 may be flexible or rigid, and if the sleeve is rigid, the protruding tab 454 of the product container must be an elastic material that is folded inward and indented in the sleeve 12 during the assembly process of the final packaged product. The wealth is released to engage each other.

Once assembly is complete, the final packaged product will be best shown by FIG. 20. The sleeve 12 will be shaped to slide past the product container 455 to a point where there may be no further advance due to the thickness of the bottom of the container 455. If the sleeve is flexible while the sleeve 12 moves past the protruding tab 454 until the protruding tabs engage with the notches 409 cut into the sides 405 and 406 of the sleeve 12, the locking mechanism is Can be interlocked. At that point, the flexible sleeve cannot expand and bend to slide behind the flexible sleeve past the protruding tab 454 due to the increased thickness of the lower portion of the product container. Alternatively, if the sleeve is rigid or the thickness of the product container does not increase, the protruding tab 454 in the notch 409 until it engages with the cut notch 409 cut into the sides 405, 406 of the sleeve 12. Until it springs back into the protruding position, the protruding tab 454 must be elastic and inwardly folded to pass the sleeve past the protruding tab 454. When notches 409 engage with protruding tabs 454, the only approach to the product is to pass through perforations 407 along the length of sleeve 12.

The foregoing embodiments, particularly any preferred embodiments of the present invention, are viable embodiments, and it should be emphasized that an accurate understanding of the principles of the present invention is provided. Various changes and modifications may be made by the above-described embodiments of the present invention without departing substantially from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, modifications, variations and improvements may be made to the disclosed apparatus and methods without departing from the spirit of the invention when formed by the appended claims. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of the invention as protected by the appended claims.

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A product container having an outer mating surface and And an outer sleeve that holds the product container and includes an inner opposing mating surface that engages with the outer mating surface of the product container. The method of claim 1, Said outer engaging surface is a tab and said inner opposing engaging surface is a recess. The method of claim 2, Product tabs, characterized in that the tab is elastic. The method of claim 2, And the outer sleeve is elastic. The method of claim 2, And the tab and the outer sleeve are elastic. The method of claim 1, Said outer mating face is a recess and said inner mating face is a tab. The method of claim 6, Product tabs, characterized in that the tab is elastic. The method of claim 6, And the outer sleeve is elastic. The method of claim 6, And the tab and the outer sleeve are elastic. A product container having at least one outer tab and And an elastic outer sleeve for retaining and sealing said product container, said elastic outer sleeve further comprising at least one corresponding tab receiving recess in engagement with said at least one outer tab. The method of claim 10, Product tabs, characterized in that the tab is elastic. A product container having at least one elastic outer tab and And an outer sleeve which holds and seals the product container, the outer sleeve further comprising at least one corresponding tab receiving recess in engagement with the at least one outer tab. The method of claim 12, And the outer sleeve is elastic. A product container having at least one elastic outer tab and An outer sleeve having at least one opening configured to slide the outer sleeve past the product container to hold and seal the product container and at least one corresponding inner recess that engages with the at least one elastic outer tab. Product packaging characterized in that. The method of claim 12, And the outer sleeve is elastic. A product container having at least one recess in its outer surface and At least one opening configured to slide an outer sleeve past the product container to hold and seal the product container and at least one corresponding elastic inner tab engaged with the at least one recess of the outer surface of the product container. Product packaging comprising an outer sleeve having. The method of claim 16, And the outer sleeve is elastic. Placing the product in a product container having at least one outer engagement surface, Inserting the product container into a packaged product seal having a shape suitable for holding and sealing the product container and having at least one corresponding opposing mating surface; and Engaging the at least one outer mating surface and the at least one corresponding opposing mating surface to secure the product container in place within the packaged product closure. . The method of claim 18, The outer engaging surface is a tab and the inner opposed engaging surface is a recess; Engaging the at least one outer mating surface with the at least one corresponding opposing mating surface to secure the closure in place comprises inserting the tab into the recess. How to pack a product in a container. The method of claim 19, The tab is elastic, Inserting the product container into the packaged product closure includes biasing the tab when inserting the product container into the packaged product closure such that the tab springs back upon insertion into the recess. A product packaging method in a product container, characterized in that. The method of claim 19, The outer sleeve is elastic, Inserting the product container into the packaged product seal may bias the packaged product seal to pass through the tab when the product container is inserted into the packaged product seal and engage the tab to engage the recess. Restoring the packaged product closure to its original state. The method of claim 19, The tab and the outer sleeve are elastic, Inserting the product container into the packaged product seal may bias the tab and the packaged product seal when the product container is inserted into the packaged product seal and the tab springs back the insert into the recess, Restoring the packaged product seal to its original condition such that a tab engages with the recess. The method of claim 18, Said outer engaging surface is a recess and said inner opposing engaging surface is a tab. The method of claim 23, wherein The tab is elastic, Inserting the product container into the packaged product seal includes biasing the tab when the product container is inserted into the packaged product seal and springing back the insert into the recess. A product packaging method in a product container. The method of claim 23, wherein The outer sleeve is elastic, Inserting the product container into the packaged product seal may bias the tab and the packaged product seal when inserting the product container into the packaged product seal and spring back the insert into the recess and Restoring the packaged product seal to its original condition such that a tab engages with the recess. The method of claim 23, wherein The tab and the outer sleeve are elastic, Inserting the product container into the packaged product seal may bias the tab and the packaged product seal when inserting the product container into the packaged product seal and spring back the insert into the recess and Restoring the packaged product seal to its original condition such that a tab engages with the recess. A forming tray shaped to receive a particular product and having at least one indentation disposed along at least one edge to act as part of a locking mechanism and And a sleeve for holding the forming tray having at least one elongated tab disposed to engage and engage the at least one indentation and the inner edge thereof. The method of claim 27, And wherein the forming tray has at least one depression disposed along one end of the forming tray to block access to the contents while the forming tray is secured into the sleeve. The method of claim 27, Wherein said forming tray is comprised of halves, each comprising at least one receiving cavity to enclose a particular content when the halves are enclosed together. The method of claim 27, And wherein said outer sleeve is formed into a single piece that is folded over its own sleeve and secured at an outer edge thereof. A forming tray shaped to receive a particular product and having at least one tab disposed along an edge to act as part of a locking mechanism and And a sleeve for holding the forming tray having at least one corresponding indentation disposed along an inner edge that engages the at least one tab. The method of claim 31, wherein Wherein said forming tray includes a plurality of receiving cavities for receiving particular contents. The method of claim 31, wherein And wherein the forming tray includes at least one recess disposed along one end of the forming tray to block access to contents while the forming tray is secured into the sleeve. The method of claim 31, wherein Wherein said forming tray is comprised of halves, each comprising at least one receiving cavity to enclose a particular content when said halves are enclosed together. The method of claim 31, wherein And wherein said outer sleeve is formed into a single piece that is folded over its own sleeve and secured at an outer edge thereof. The openings in the sleeves are tapered shaped outer sleeves of different sizes and configured to include at least one notch inner edge and And a clamshell shaping tray having at least one elongated tab configured to completely seal a particular product and to be partially inserted into the outer sleeve and engage with the at least one notch inner edge of the outer sleeve. Cut resistant packaging product assembly. The method of claim 36, And wherein said outer sleeve is formed into a single piece that is folded over its own sleeve and secured at an outer edge thereof.

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