US-12623808-B2 - Consumer product package

Abstract

A consumer product package with a front panel having an upper portion with a top surface folded over a top surface of a lower portion of the front panel. A rear panel is parallel to the front panel. A top panel extends between the front panel and the rear panel. A bottom panel extends between the front panel and the rear panel. A first side panel extends between the front panel and the rear panel transverse to the top panel and the bottom panel. A second side panel extends between the front panel and the rear panel transverse to the top panel and the bottom panel. The front panel, the rear panel, the top panel, the bottom panel, the first side panel and the second side panel form a cavity configured to receive a consumer product. An edge of the upper portion of the front panel extends into the cavity.

Inventors

• Jeffrey Allen Greene
• Matthew James Helle
• Angel Nafarrete Barrozo
• Andrew Martin Joseph GAUVIN

Assignees

• THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20211022

Claims (5)

1. 1 . A consumer product package comprising: a front panel having an upper portion defining an opening and a lower portion defining an opening, the upper portion having a top surface folded over a top surface of the lower portion of the front panel with the opening of the upper portion aligned with the opening of the lower portion; a rear panel parallel to the front panel; a top panel extending between the front panel and the rear panel; a bottom panel extending between the front panel and the rear panel; a first side panel extending between the front panel and the rear panel and transverse to the top panel and the bottom panel; a second side panel extending between the front panel and the rear panel and transverse to the top panel and the bottom panel; a support panel extending from the top panel, the support panel defining an opening aligned with the opening of the lower portion and the opening of the upper portion, wherein the upper portion of the front panel is positioned between the lower portion of the front panel and the support panel, the front panel, the rear panel, the top panel, the bottom panel, the first side panel and the second side panel forming a cavity configured to receive a consumer product, wherein an edge of the upper portion of the front panel extends into the cavity.
2. 2 . The consumer product package of claim 1 wherein a distance from the bottom panel to an edge of the upper portion is at least 20% of a length (L 1 ) of the front panel.
3. 3 . The consumer product package of claim 2 wherein the distance from the bottom panel to the edge of the upper portion position is about 20% to about 60% of the length of the front panel.
4. 4 . The consumer product package of claim 1 wherein the upper portion of the front panel is bonded to the lower portion of the front panel.
5. 5 . The consumer product package of claim 1 wherein a distance from an outer edge of the consumer product package to an inner edge of the opening is at least 5 mm.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to packages for consumer products and more particularly, to foldable consumer product packages. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Consumer products are incorporating more innovation to provide consumers with improved user experiences. However, innovative consumer products are more expensive and thus are more likely to be stolen at the retail shelf by shoplifters. Shoplifters typically look for products that are compact, relatively expensive and can be sold for near-retail prices. For example, razors and razor blade cartridges are typically expensive, small in size, have a high resale value and are in high demand, especially for more premium brands. Similar to razors and razor blades, electric toothbrushes and their corresponding replacement heads are also commonly shoplifted items. Teeth whitening strips are another dental hygiene product with a high theft rate in retail stores. Furthermore, with the advancement of e-commerce the shoplifting industry is growing because of the increased ease of selling of stolen products over the internet. Consumer product companies and retailers typically used plastic blister packages because they are more difficult for shoplifters to tear open. However, due to mounting global concerns about the environment, it has become desired for producers to adopt eco-friendly packaging. Plastic packages also frustrate legitimate consumers because of the difficulty of opening the package without the aid of a sharp tool. Accordingly, more packages are being designed with paper based materials. However, paper based packages are easier to rip open, especially when anti-theft tags are attached to the hang tag portion of the package. Despite the use of known packaging techniques, there remains a need to further modify consumer product packages to hamper product theft while also providing a more sustainable package. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In one aspect, the invention features, in general, a consumer product package with a front panel having an upper portion with a top surface folded over a top surface of a lower portion of the front panel. A rear panel is parallel to the front panel. A top panel extends between the front panel and the rear panel. A bottom panel extends between the front panel and the rear panel. A first side panel extends between the front panel and the rear panel and transverse to the top panel and the bottom panel. A second side panel extends between the front panel and the rear panel and transverse to the top panel and the bottom panel. The front panel, the rear panel, the top panel, the bottom panel, the first side panel and the second side panel form a cavity configured to receive a consumer product. An edge of the upper portion of the front panel extends into the cavity. In another aspect, the invention features, in general, a sheet of formable material for a consumer product package. A front panel at a first end has an upper portion with a top surface folded over a top surface of a lower portion of the front panel. A first side support panel extends from the lower portion of the front panel. A second side support panel extends from the lower portion of the front panel. An edge at the first end of the upper portion is positioned between the first side support panel and the second side support panel. In another aspect, the invention features, in general, a consumer product package with a front panel, a rear panel parallel to the front panel, a top panel extending between the front panel and the rear panel. A first upper minor tab extends from the top panel. A bottom panel extends between the front panel and the rear panel. A first lower minor tab extends from the bottom panel. The first upper minor tab and the first lower minor tab have a folded position with an end of the first upper minor tab facing an end of the first lower minor tab. A first side support panel has a folded position over the first upper minor tab and first lower minor tab. A first side panel has a folded position over the first side support panel. The first side panel is directly bonded to the first minor tab, the first lower minor tab and the first side support panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1A is a front perspective view of one possible embodiment of consumer product package. FIG. 1B is a rear perspective view of the consumer product package of FIG. 1A. FIG. 2 top view of a sheet of formable material. FIG. 3A is perspective view of the sheet of formable material in a folded position. FIG. 3B is perspective view of the sheet of formable material in a folded position. FIG. 3C is front perspective view of the sheet of formable material in a folded position. FIG. 4A is front perspective view of the sheet of formable material in a folded position. FIG. 4B is front perspective view of the sheet of formable material in a folded position. FIG. 4C is front perspective view of the sheet of formable material in a folded position. FIG. 4D is front