US20210245943A1

US20210245943A1 - Packaging systems

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Publication number: US20210245943A1
Application number: US16/785,405
Authority: US
Inventors: Jan Kos; Julien Kos
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-02-07
Filing date: 2020-02-07
Publication date: 2021-08-12

Abstract

Packages are configured to hold and display a plurality of packaged goods. The packages includes a package body having an integral hinge formed therein such that a first portion of the package body is configured to fold over a second portion of the package body about the integral hinge. The first portion includes a plurality of first apertures, and the second portion includes a plurality of second apertures. When the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge, each first aperture is aligned with one of the second apertures. The packages may form part of packaging systems, which may include one or more packaged goods.

Description

The present disclosure provides novel packages and packaging systems configured to securely hold, organize, and display one or more food products or other merchandise, for example packaged food products or other packaged goods. For example, the inventive packages and packaging systems are configured to be efficiently transported, and then set upon a shelf or hung at the retail location, where the packaging systems effectively merchandise packaged goods contained therein. The packages and packaging systems are secure, economical, and can be enhanced with trade dress, enabling further versatility.

SUMMARY

In an aspect, the present disclosure provides packages configured to hold and display a plurality of packaged goods. The packages includes a package body having an integral hinge formed therein such that a first portion of the package body is configured to fold over a second portion of the package body about the integral hinge. The first portion includes a plurality of first apertures, and the second portion includes a plurality of second apertures. When the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge, each first aperture is aligned with one of the second apertures.
In some embodiments, the package body is substantially formed of a card stock.
In some embodiments, the package body is provided with one or more types/forms of trade dress. In some embodiments, the package body is provided with trade dress on a first side thereof, the first side spanning the integral hinge, the first portion, and the second portion. In some embodiments, the trade dress is a first trade dress, and the package body is provided with a second trade dress on a second side that is opposite the first side, the second trade dress differing from the first trade dress.
In some embodiments, the plurality of first apertures includes at least two first apertures, and the plurality of second apertures includes at least two second apertures. In some embodiments, a number of the first apertures is the same as a number of second apertures. In some embodiments, a number of the first apertures is different from a number of second apertures.
In some embodiments, the plurality of first apertures includes three first apertures, and the plurality of second apertures includes three second apertures.
In some embodiments, the plurality of first apertures has a linear arrangement.
In some embodiments, the plurality of first apertures forms at least two rows of first apertures.
In some embodiments, each first aperture has a first shape and each second aperture has a second shape that differs from the first shape.
In some embodiments, at least one first aperture has a same shape as each second aperture.
In some embodiments, the package further includes a locking mechanism configured to hold the first portion against the second portion when the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge.
In another aspect, the present disclosure provides packaging systems having a container and a plurality of any of the packages described above.
In some embodiments, the packaging system further includes a plurality of packaged goods, each good being sandwiched between the first portion and the second portion of one of the plurality of the packages such that the second aperture of the one of the plurality of the packages receives the body portion thereof, and such that a label thereof is revealed through one of the first apertures.
In some embodiments, the first portion of the package body has a first hanger hole disposed therethrough, and the second portion has a second hanger hole disposed therethrough. The first hanger hole and the second hanger hole are configured to align when the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge.
In some embodiments, the package body has a rectangular, circular, triangular, or other polygonal outer shape.
In some embodiments, at least two of the first apertures and/or at least two of the second apertures have a different size and/or a different shape.
In some embodiments, the integral hinge is at least partially formed by a score, a cut, a fold, or a perforation in the package body. In some embodiments, the package does not include an integral hinge. For example, the first portion and the second portion are two separate pieces of material, which may be held together by one or more locking mechanisms.
In some embodiments, at least one second aperture is configured to prevent rotation of one of the plurality of packaged goods therein.
In another aspect, the present disclosure provides packages having a package body having an integral hinge indicator formed therein, the integral hinge indicator demarcating a first portion and a second portion of the package body. The first portion includes a plurality of first apertures, and the second portion includes a plurality of second apertures. The package body is configured such that if the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge indicator, each first aperture aligns with one of the second apertures.
In another aspect, the present disclosure provides packaging systems having at least one packaged good and a package body. Each packaged good has a label disposed on a body portion, and a lip extending away from the label. The package body has an integral hinge formed therein such that a first portion of the package body is configured to fold over a second portion of the package body about the integral hinge. The first portion includes a plurality of first apertures, and the second portion includes a plurality of second apertures. The first portion is folded over the second portion about the hinge, such that: the label of at least one packaged good is revealed through one of the first apertures; the body portion of at least one packaged good is disposed through one of the second apertures; and the lip of at least one packaged good is sandwiched between the first portion and the second portion of the package body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing aspects and many of the attendant advantages of the claimed subject matter will become more readily appreciated by reference to the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of a representative packaging system in accordance with one representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2A shows a perspective view of a packaged good that forms part of the packaging system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 2B shows a front view of the packaged good of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 2C shows a rear view of the packaged good of FIG. 2A.

FIG. 3A shows a front perspective view of the packaging system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3B shows a rear perspective view of the packaging system of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 shows another packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5-FIG. 13 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14-FIG. 22 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 23-FIG. 31 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 32-FIG. 40 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 41-FIG. 49 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 50-FIG. 58 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 59-FIG. 67 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 68-FIG. 76 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 77-FIG. 85 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 86-FIG. 94 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 95-FIG. 103 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 104-FIG. 112 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 113-FIG. 121 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 122-FIG. 130 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 131-FIG. 139 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 140-FIG. 148 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 149-FIG. 157 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 158-FIG. 166 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 167-FIG. 175 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 176-FIG. 184 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 185-FIG. 193 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 194-FIG. 202 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 203-FIG. 211 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 212-FIG. 220 show a representative packaging system in accordance with another representative embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art, however, that the embodiments disclosed herein may be practiced without embodying all of the specific details. In some instances, well-known process steps have not been described in detail in order not to unnecessarily obscure various aspects of the present disclosure. Further, it will be appreciated that embodiments of the present disclosure may employ any combination of features described herein.
FIG. 1 shows a packaging system 100 according to one non-limiting and representative embodiment of the present disclosure. The packaging system 100 includes a plurality of packaged goods 110 and a package 120 configured to simultaneously hold and display the packaged goods 110. The packaging system 100 includes many features that enable it to securely display the packaged goods 110 in a space-efficient, visually-appealing arrangement, for example at a retail location (e.g., a grocery store). The packaging system 100 is also configured to securely hold the packaged goods 110 during commerce in order to prevent waste and to facilitate merchandising of the packaged goods 110.
Packaging systems of the present disclosure have many variations. In some embodiments (for example, as described with respect to FIG. 4), the packaging system 100 further includes a container (e.g., a box) configured to store one or more of the packages 120. In some embodiments, the packaging system 100 includes one or more packages 120 and one or more containers, but no packaged goods 110. In some embodiments, the package 120 is configured to hold a different number of packaged goods.
The packaged goods 110 shown in FIG. 1 are representative of those which may be utilized with the package 120. Other packaged goods may be utilized however, and the representative packaged good 110 are not limiting.
Referring briefly to FIG. 2A-FIG. 2C, each packaged good 110 generally includes a good 112 (e.g., a cheese or other food product) at least partially disposed in a body portion 114 (e.g., a wrapper, a cover, or the like). Although the good 112 is a food product in this embodiment, it may be a non-food product in some embodiments, for example a widget, a cleaning product, or any other relatively small piece. The good 112 need not be solid; in some embodiments, it may be at least partially a liquid or semi-solid. The body portion 114 has a label 116 disposed on one side of the body portion 114. As shown in FIG. 2C, a lip 118 extends away from the body portion 114. In some embodiments, the lip 118 is part of the label 116, however in some embodiments the lip 118 is distinct from the label. In some embodiments, the lip 118 extends away from the body portion by about 0.25 inch to about 1.0 inch. In the non-limiting embodiment of FIG. 2C, the lip 118 extends around the body portion 114. In some embodiments, the lip 118 does not extend all the way around the body portion 114.
Referring again to FIG. 1, the package 120 includes a package body 122 that is substantially formed from a piece of card stock, cardboard, paper, thin plastic, or similar material. In the non-limiting embodiment of FIG. 1, the package body 122 is formed from a card stock and has a rectangular outer shape when laid flat. In some embodiments, the package body 122 has a different outer shape, e.g., an oval shape, a circle shape, a square shape, a fanciful shape, a shape corresponding to a trademark of the packaged good 110, etc. The package body 122 is generally sized such that when folded about an integral hinge 132 as described below, the package body 122 is sized to fit at a retail location, e.g., on a shelf or hanging from a rack. For example, the package body 122 of FIG. 1 has dimensions of approximately six inches by six inches. However, this example is not intended to limit the present disclosure to package bodies 122 of a particular size. The package body 122 is a substantially two-sided object when laid flat, and therefore it has a first side 124 and an opposite second side 126. In FIG. 1, the first side 124 corresponds to a front side of the package body 122, and the second side 126 corresponds to a back side of the package body 122. “Front” and “back” are for reference, as the relative locations of the first side 124 and the second side 126 change when the package 120 is turned over, folded about an integral hinge as described below, etc. In some embodiments, the first side 124 and/or the second side 126 are provided with trade dress. In some embodiments, the first side 124 is provided with a first trade dress 128, which can be the same or different from a second trade dress 130 provided on the second side 126 (see FIG. 3), for example so the package 120 can provide different information about the packaged goods 110, or can be reversibly utilized for different packaged goods 110.
The package body 122 of the non-limiting illustrated embodiment has an integral hinge 132 formed by a score, a cut, a fold, a perforation, or the like. The integral hinge 132 facilitates folding of the package body 122 into the first portion 134 and the second portion 136. In the representative embodiment of FIG. 1, the integral hinge 132 extends along an entire height of the package body 122 in FIG. 1; however, in some embodiments, the integral hinge 132 does not extend along the entire height. In some embodiments, the integral hinge 132 extends across a width dimension, a diagonal dimension, or another dimension of the package body 122. In some embodiments, for example before a first use of the package body 122 as a package (such as when the package body 122 is a flat piece of stock), the package body 122 does not have the integral hinge 132 formed therein; however, use of the package body 122 as a package in the shown in FIG. 1 would create the integral hinge 132. In some embodiments not having the integral hinge 132, the package body 122 has an integral hinge indicator (such as a marking, notch, perforation, score, or similar indicator), that indicates where the package body 122 is configured to form the integral hinge 132. In such embodiments, the integral hinge 132 is the integral hinge indicator. As described below with respect to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the integral hinge 132 can be a “left” hinge or a “right” hinge.
The integral hinge 132 generally divides (demarcates) the package body 122 into at least two portions, including a first portion 134 and a second portion 136, which are located on opposite sides of the integral hinge 132. In FIG. 1, the first portion 134 is shown to the left of the integral hinge 132, whereas the second portion 136 is shown to the right of the integral hinge 132. Of course, “left” and “right” are for reference, as the relative locations of the first portion 134 and second portion 136 are reversed when the package 120 is rotated or turned around. The first portion 134 of the package body 122 is configured to fold over the second portion 136 about the integral hinge 132, for example as shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B. The first portion 134 and the second portion 136 have a same shape (i.e., same or highly similar) in the non-limiting embodiment of FIG. 1. In some embodiments, the first portion 134 has a different shape from the second portion 136.
In some embodiments, the package does not include an integral hinge. For example, the first portion and the second portion are two separate pieces of material that are not joined by an integral hinge. Rather, in such embodiments, the first portion and the second portion are held together (or configured to be held together) by one or more locking mechanisms 144, as described below and shown in the FIGURES.
To clarify, the first portion 134 and the second portion 136 differ from the first side 124 and the second side 126 in that the first portion 134 and the second portion 136 correspond to opposite sides of the integral hinge 132, whereas the first side 124 and second side 126 correspond to opposite sides of the package body 122. Restated, each of the first side 124 and the second side 126 span the first portion 134, the integral hinge 132, and the second portion 136.
As noted above, the integral hinge 132 can be a “left” hinge or a “right” hinge. Referring to FIG. 3A, the integral hinge 132 is a “left” hinge, i.e., from the point of view of a person viewing the first portion 134 when it is folded over the second portion 136, the integral hinge 132 appears to be on the left of the first apertures 138. By the same reference, in some embodiments the integral hinge 132 is a “right” hinge, a “top” hinge, or a “bottom” hinge (which advantageously prevents the packaged goods 110 from falling out of the package 120).
The first portion 134 of the package body 122 includes a plurality of first apertures 138 formed therethrough, and the second portion 136 of the package body 122 includes a plurality of second apertures 140 formed therethrough. Together, first apertures 138 and second apertures 140 are configured to display and hold the packaged goods 110, respectively. That is, each second aperture 140 is shaped and sized to receive (and therefore hold) the body portion 114 of one packaged good 110, and each first aperture 138 is shaped and sized to reveal at least a portion of the label 116 of that packaged good 110 when the first portion 134 is folded over the second portion 136 about the integral hinge 132 when the body portion 114 of that packaged good 110 is received within the corresponding second aperture 140. Restated, each second aperture 140 is configured such that the body portion 114 of one packaged good 110 is disposed therethrough. To enable this function, the first apertures 138 and second apertures 140 are positioned such that when the first portion 134 is folded over the second portion 136 about the integral hinge 132, each first aperture 138 is at least partially aligned with one of the second apertures 140.
Further, the first apertures 138 and second apertures 140 are shaped and sized such that the first portion 134 and second portion 136 “sandwich” the lip 118 of that packaged good 110 therebetween when the first portion 134 is folded over the second portion 136 about the integral hinge 132 when the body portion 114 of that packaged good 110 is received within the corresponding second aperture 140. Thus, neither the first apertures 138 or the second apertures 140 should be so large that the packaged good 110 falls out of the packaged good 110 through the first apertures 138 or the second apertures 140.
As noted above, each first aperture 138 is shaped and sized to reveal at least a portion of the label 116 of one packaged good 110. Accordingly, each first aperture 138 can have a variety of shapes and sizes. In FIG. 1, each first aperture 138 is circular. In some embodiments, one or more first apertures 138 are non-circular, e.g., triangular, rectangular, square, hexagonal, octagonal, a fanciful shape, etc. In some embodiments, one or more of the first apertures 138 have a different size and/or shape. In some embodiments, one or more of the first apertures 138 have a different size and/or shape than one or more second aperture 140. In some embodiments (as in FIG. 1) one or more first apertures 138 have a same shape as at least one second aperture 140. The number of first apertures 138 can vary between embodiments. In FIG. 1, the first portion 134 includes three first apertures 138; however, this is representative and non-limiting. In some embodiments, the package body 122 includes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more first apertures 138. The first apertures 138 of FIG. 1 are arranged in a substantially linear arrangement. In some embodiments, the first apertures 138 are arranged in a non-linear linear arrangement, or in one or more (e.g., 2, at least 2, 3, 4, or 5) “rows,” “columns,” and/or “groups,” e.g., to improve space efficiency and/or to improve marketing effectiveness. In some embodiments, the number of first apertures 138 differs from the number of second apertures 140, e.g., there may be fewer first apertures 138 than second apertures 140 (such that the label 116 of at least one packaged good 110 is not revealed). In some embodiments such as FIG. 1, one or more first apertures 138 has a different shape and/or size than one or more of the second apertures 140. The spacing of the first apertures 138 relative to one or more edges of the package body 122 can vary between embodiments.
As noted above, each second aperture 140 is shaped and sized to receive a body portion 114 of one packaged good 110. Accordingly, each second aperture 140 can have a variety of shapes and sizes. In FIG. 1, each second aperture 140 is generally rectangular, corresponding to the shape of the body portion 114 of the packaged goods 110. In some embodiments, one or more of the second apertures 140 has a shape and size configured to receive the body portion 114 of different types of packaged goods 110. For example, in FIG. 1, each rectangular second aperture 140 can receive rectangular, triangular, circular, or other-shaped body portions 114, so long as the dimensions of the body portions 114 do not exceed the dimensions of the second aperture 140. Accordingly, each second aperture 140 need not have a shape that exactly corresponds to a particular packaged good 110. In some embodiments, one or more of the second apertures 140 is shaped to prevent rotation of the body portion 114 of the packaged good 110, which advantageously contributes to better retail display characteristics. Thus, as shown in FIG. 1, one or more second apertures 140 has at least one flat side or other anti-rotation feature.
In some embodiments, one or more second apertures 140 are non-rectangular, e.g., triangular, circular, square, hexagonal, octagonal, a fanciful shape, etc. In some embodiments, one or more of the second apertures 140 have a different size and/or shape. The number of second apertures 140 can vary between embodiments. In FIG. 1, the second portion 136 includes three second apertures 140; however, this is representative and non-limiting. In some embodiments, the package body 122 includes 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more second apertures 140. The second apertures 140 of FIG. 1 are arranged in a substantially linear orientation. In some embodiments, the second apertures 140 are arranged in a non-linear orientation, or in one or more “columns” or “groups,” e.g., to improve space efficiency and/or to improve marketing effectiveness. In some embodiments, the number of second apertures 140 differs from the number of first apertures 138, e.g., there may be fewer second apertures 140 than first apertures 138 (such as to reveal information other than a label 116 of a packaged good 110). The spacing of the second apertures 140 relative to one or more edges of the package body 122 can vary between embodiments.
The package 120 includes a number of optional features that facilitate display, prevent the packaged goods 110 from falling out of the package 120, prevent tampering, and/or for other advantage. For example, referring again to FIG. 1, the first portion 134 and/or the second portion 136 have an optional hanger hole 142. In embodiments where both the first portion 134 and the second portion 136 have a hanger hole 142, those hanger holes 142 may be positioned such that they are aligned when the first portion 134 is folded over the second portion 136 about the integral hinge 132. As another example, the package 120 includes a locking mechanism 144 configured to hold the first portion 134 against the second portion 136 such that the packaged goods 110 are sandwiched therebetween. In some embodiments, the locking mechanism 144 is an adhesive member such as a decal, a piece of tape, or similar joining element. In some embodiments, the locking mechanism 144 is a snap, a button, a latch, or similar closure. In some embodiments, the locking mechanism 144 is formed integrally with the first portion 134 and/or the second portion 136; for example, integrally-formed tabs and flaps.
FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B show the packaging system 100 of FIG. 1, with the plurality of packaged goods 110 sandwiched in between the first portion 134 and the second portion 136. As shown, each first aperture 138 reveals the label 116 of one packaged good 110, while each second aperture 140 receives the body portion 114 of one packaged good 110. The lip 118 (not shown) of each packaged good 110 is sandwiched between the first portion 134 and the second portion 136, and the locking mechanism 144 secures the first portion 134 to the second portion 136, thereby preventing any of the packaged goods 110 from falling out.
FIG. 4 shows another representative embodiment of a packaging system 400 in accordance with the present disclosure, including a plurality of the packaging systems 100 of FIG. 1 contained within a container 430, e.g., a box. In some embodiments, the container 430 is configured to protect the packaging systems 100 during commerce (e.g., shipment) and/or to display the packaging systems 100 at the retail location. As such, in some embodiments, the packaging system 400 includes one or more internal supports configured to support the packaging systems 100 in an upright position for effective merchandising on a shelf. In some embodiments, the packaging system 400 includes the container 430 and a plurality of the packages 120 of FIG. 1 disposed in the container 430.
FIGS. 5-220 show additional representative embodiments of packaging systems and packages, in accordance with the present disclosure. As shown, the inventive packages and packaging systems have many configurations and variations, including features that exemplify variations described with respect to FIGS. 1-4. Features of the embodiments of FIGS. 5-220 may be combined with any other embodiments.
Advantageously, packaging systems of the present disclosure provide a space-efficient means to securely store, transport, and effectively display packaged goods.
The detailed description set forth above in connection with the appended drawings, where like numerals reference like elements, are intended as a description of various embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to represent the only embodiments. Each embodiment described in this disclosure is provided merely as an example or illustration and should not be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The illustrative examples provided herein are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed. Similarly, any steps described herein may be interchangeable with other steps, or combinations of steps, in order to achieve the same or substantially similar result. Generally, the embodiments disclosed herein are non-limiting, and the inventors contemplate that other embodiments within the scope of this disclosure include combinations of structures and functionalities from more than one specific embodiment shown in the figures and described in the specification. Restated, the features of the embodiments described herein can be mixed and combined in additional embodiments within the scope of this disclosure.
The present application may include references to directions, such as “vertical,” “horizontal,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “top,” and “bottom,” etc. These references, and other similar references in the present application, are intended to assist in helping describe and understand the particular embodiment (such as when the embodiment is positioned for use) and are not intended to limit the present disclosure to these directions or locations.
The present application may also reference quantities and numbers. Unless specifically stated, such quantities and numbers are not to be considered restrictive, but representative of the possible quantities or numbers associated with the present application. Also in this regard, the present application may use the term “plurality” to reference a quantity or number. In this regard, the term “plurality” is meant to be any number that is more than one, for example, two, three, four, five, etc. The terms “about,” “approximately,” “near,” etc., mean plus or minus 5% of the stated value. For the purposes of the present disclosure, the phrase “at least one of A, B, and C,” for example, means (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and C), (B and C), or (A, B, and C), including all further possible permutations when greater than three elements are listed.
The principles, representative embodiments, and modes of operation of the present disclosure have been described in the foregoing description. However, aspects of the present disclosure, which are intended to be protected, are not to be construed as limited to the particular embodiments disclosed. Further, the embodiments described herein are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. It will be appreciated that variations and changes may be made by others, and equivalents employed, without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it is expressly intended that all such variations, changes, and equivalents fall within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as claimed.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A package configured to hold and display a plurality of packaged goods, comprising:

a package body having an integral hinge formed therein such that a first portion of the package body is configured to fold over a second portion of the package body about the integral hinge, wherein the first portion includes a plurality of first apertures, and the second portion includes a plurality of second apertures,

wherein when the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge, each first aperture is aligned with one of the second apertures.

2. The package of claim 1, wherein the package body is substantially formed of a card stock.

3. The package of claim 1, wherein the package body is provided with trade dress on a first side thereof, the first side spanning the integral hinge, the first portion, and the second portion.

4. The package of claim 3,

wherein the trade dress is a first trade dress, and

wherein the package body is provided with a second trade dress on a second side that is opposite the first side, the second trade dress differing from the first trade dress.

5. The package of claim 3, wherein the plurality of first apertures includes at least two first apertures, and the plurality of second apertures includes at least two second apertures, wherein a number of first apertures is the same as a number of second apertures.

6. The package of claim 3, wherein the plurality of first apertures includes three first apertures, and the plurality of second apertures includes three second apertures.

7. The package of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first apertures has a linear arrangement.

8. The package of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first apertures forms at least two rows of first apertures.

9. The package of claim 1, wherein each first aperture has a first shape and each second aperture has a second shape that differs from the first shape.

10. The package of claim 1, wherein at least one first aperture has a same shape as each second aperture.

11. The package of claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism configured to hold the first portion against the second portion when the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge.

12. A packaging system, comprising:

a container; and

a plurality of the packages of claim 1 disposed in the container.

13. The packaging system of claim 12, further comprising the plurality of packaged goods, each good being sandwiched between the first portion and the second portion of one of the plurality of the packages such that the second aperture of the one of the plurality of the packages receives a body portion thereof, and such that a label thereof is revealed through one of the first apertures.

14. The package of claim 1, wherein the first portion has a first hanger hole disposed therethrough, and the second portion has a second hanger hole disposed therethrough, wherein the first hanger hole and the second hanger hole are configured to align when the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge.

15. The package of claim 1, wherein the package body has a rectangular outer shape.

16. The package of claim 1, wherein at least one of:

at least two of the first apertures, or

at least two of the second apertures,

have at least one of:

a different size, or

a different shape.

17. The package of claim 1, wherein the integral hinge is at least partially formed by a score, a cut, a fold, or a perforation in the package body.

18. The package of claim 1, wherein at least one second aperture is configured to prevent rotation of one of the plurality of packaged goods therein.

19. A package, comprising:

a package body having an integral hinge indicator formed therein, the integral hinge indicator demarcating a first portion and a second portion of the package body,

wherein the first portion includes a plurality of first apertures, and the second portion includes a plurality of second apertures,

wherein the package body is configured such that if the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge indicator, each first aperture aligns with one of the second apertures.

20. A packaging system, comprising:

a packaged good having a label disposed on a body portion, and a lip extending away from the label; and

wherein the first portion is folded over the second portion about the integral hinge, such that:

the label of the packaged good is revealed through one of the first apertures,

the body portion of the packaged good is disposed through one of the second apertures, and

the lip of the packaged good is sandwiched between the first portion and the second portion of the package body.