US20120061272A1 - Packaging system - Google Patents
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Abstract
In various embodiments, a packaging system can comprise an outer housing including a first storage portion, a second storage portion, and a hang tab, wherein the first housing portion can be positioned on a first side of the hang tab and the second housing portion can be positioned on a second side of the hang tab. The hang tab can lie within a support plane and the first storage portion can be positioned entirely on a first side of the support plane and the second storage portion can be positioned entirely on a second side of the support plane. In at least one embodiment, the hang tab, the first storage portion, and the second storage portion can be comprised of a unitary piece of material.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to packaging systems. More particularly, in various embodiments, the present invention relates to packaging systems for storing and/or displaying telecommunication devices such as cellular phones, or cell phones, for example, and their accompanying accessories.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Oftentimes, telecommunications devices, such as cell phones, pagers, and/or their accessories, such as battery chargers, for example, are packaged and placed on shelves, or racks, in stores. Current packaging systems are often deficient in several respects as they do not sufficiently contain and align the contents stored therein.
- The foregoing discussion is intended only to illustrate various aspects of the related art in the field of the invention at the time, and should not be taken as a disavowal of claim scope.
- In at least one form, a packaging system for storing and displaying a cell phone can comprise an outer housing and a storage tray positionable in a storage chamber in the outer housing. The outer housing can comprise a front comprising a window, a back, a first housing side extending between the front and the back, a second housing side extending between the front and the back, a support plane, a hang tab positioned within the support plane, a first storage chamber positioned entirely on a first side of the support plane, and a second storage chamber positioned entirely on a second side of the support plane. The storage tray can comprise a first tray side, a second tray side, and a channel configured to receive a cell phone, wherein the channel is aligned with the window when the first tray side is one of adjacent to or in contact with the first housing side.
- In at least one form, a packaging system for storing and displaying a cell phone can comprise an outer housing comprising a front comprising a window, a back, a first housing side extending between the front and the back, a second housing side extending between the front and the back, a support plane, a hang tab positioned within the support plane, the hang tab comprising an aperture extending therethrough, a first storage chamber positioned on a first side of the hang tab, and a second storage chamber positioned on a second side of the hang tab. The packaging system can further comprise a first tray positionable in the first storage chamber and a second tray positionable in the second storage chamber. In at least one embodiment, the packaging system can further comprise a clear, or at least substantially clear, insert positioned within the first storage chamber which covers the window in the outer housing.
- In at least one form, a packaging system for storing and displaying a cell phone can comprise an outer housing including a first support plane, a second support plane, wherein the second support plane is normal to the first support plane, and a hang tab comprising a hang tab aperture, wherein the hang tab is aligned within the first support plane, and wherein the second support plane extends through the hang tab aperture. The outer housing can further comprise a first storage chamber positioned on a first side of the first support plane, and a second storage chamber positioned on a second side of the first support plane.
- The foregoing discussion should not be taken as a disavowal of claim scope.
- Various features of the embodiments described herein are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The various embodiments, however, both as to organization and methods of operation, together with advantages thereof, may be understood in accordance with the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a packaging system. -
FIG. 2 is a top view of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a front view of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is a side view of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is a back view of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 7 is a side view of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 illustrating a first storage tray positionable in a first storage chamber of an outer housing and a second storage tray positionable in a second storage chamber of the outer housing. -
FIG. 9 is a top view of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 illustrating the outer housing in an open configuration. -
FIG. 10 is a side view of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 illustrating the outer housing in an open configuration.FIG. 10 also illustrates the first storage tray positioned within the first storage chamber and the second storage tray positioned within the second storage chamber. -
FIG. 11 is a side view of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 illustrating the outer housing in an open configuration.FIG. 11 also illustrates the first storage tray removed from the first storage chamber and the second storage tray removed from the second storage chamber. -
FIG. 12 illustrates a die cut-out pattern for creating four first storage trays from a sheet of material. -
FIG. 13 illustrates the opposite side of the die cut-out pattern ofFIG. 12 . -
FIG. 14 illustrates a die cut-out pattern for creating two outer housings and two second storage trays from a sheet of material. -
FIG. 15 illustrates the opposite side of the die cut-out pattern ofFIG. 14 . - Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The exemplifications set out herein illustrate various embodiments of the invention, in one form, and such exemplifications are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.
- Numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the overall structure, function, manufacture, and use of the embodiments as described in the specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It will be understood by those skilled in the art, however, that the embodiments may be practiced without such specific details. In other instances, well-known operations, components, and elements have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the embodiments described in the specification. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the embodiments described and illustrated herein are non-limiting examples, and thus it can be appreciated that the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein may be representative and illustrative. Variations and changes thereto may be made without departing from the scope of the claims.
- Reference throughout the specification to “various embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “one embodiment,” or “an embodiment”, or the like, means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in various embodiments,” “in some embodiments,” “in one embodiment,” or “in an embodiment”, or the like, in places throughout the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Thus, the particular features, structures, or characteristics illustrated or described in connection with one embodiment may be combined, in whole or in part, with the features structures, or characteristics of one or more other embodiments without limitation. Furthermore, it will be appreciated that for conciseness and clarity, spatial terms such as “vertical,” “horizontal,” “up,” and “down”, for example, may be used herein with respect to the illustrated embodiments. However, these terms are used to assist the reader and are not intended to be limiting and absolute.
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FIGS. 1 and 8 , a packaging system, such aspackaging system 100, for example, can comprise anouter housing 110, afirst storage tray 140, and asecond storage tray 170. Theouter housing 110 can comprise afront 111, aback 112, atop 113, abottom 114, afirst side 115, and asecond side 116. Referring primarily toFIGS. 8 , 10, and 11, theouter housing 110 can further comprise afirst storage chamber 120 configured to receive thefirst storage tray 140 and asecond storage chamber 130 configured to receive thesecond storage tray 170. Thefirst storage chamber 120 can be defined by thefront 111, aback wall 122, atop wall portion 123 oftop 113, abottom wall portion 124 ofbottom 114, and a firstside wall portion 125 offirst side 115. Theouter housing 110 can further comprise a plurality of flaps, such asfront flap 127,top flap 128, andbottom flap 129, for example, which can be closed to form asecond side 126 offirst chamber 120. Thesecond storage chamber 130 can be defined by afront wall 131, theback 112, atop wall portion 133 oftop 113, abottom wall portion 134 ofbottom 114, and a firstside wall portion 135 offirst side 115. Theouter housing 110 can further comprise a plurality of flaps, such asback flap 137,top flap 138, andbottom flap 139, for example, which can be closed to form asecond side 136 ofsecond chamber 130. In addition to the above, as described in greater detail further below, theouter housing 110 can further comprise aretention flap 109 which can be folded into thesecond storage chamber 130 after thesecond storage tray 170 has been positioned therein. In use, after thefirst storage tray 140 has been positioned in thefirst storage chamber 120 and thesecond storage tray 170 has been positioned in thesecond storage chamber 130, thetop flaps bottom flaps rear flap 137 can be folded inwardly and thefront flap 127 can be folded over therear flap 137 in order to enclose thefirst storage chamber 120 and thesecond storage chamber 130 simultaneously. - As discussed above, the first storage tray 140 of
packaging system 100 is positionable in thefirst storage chamber 120 ofouter housing 110. In various embodiments, referring toFIG. 8 , thefirst storage tray 140 can comprise afront 141, aback 142, atop 143, abottom 144, afirst side 145, and asecond side 146. Thefirst storage tray 140 can be sized and configured to be closely received within thefirst storage chamber 120 such that relative movement between thefirst storage tray 140 and theouter housing 110 can be limited and/or prevented. In at least one embodiment, thefirst storage tray 140 can be sized and configured such that thefirst storage tray 140 is snugly received within thefirst storage chamber 120. In various embodiments, a first storage tray distance 150 (FIG. 8 ) can be defined between the top 143 and thebottom 144 of thefirst storage tray 140 wherein a first chamber distance 151 (FIG. 11 ) can be defined between thetop wall portion 123 and thebottom wall portion 124 offirst chamber 120. In at least one embodiment, the firststorage tray distance 150 can be equal to or substantially equal to thefirst chamber distance 151 such that a snug fit exists between thefirst storage tray 140 and theouter housing 110. Similarly, in various embodiments, a second storage tray distance 152 (FIG. 8 ) can be defined between the front 141 and the back 142 of thefirst storage tray 140 wherein a second chamber distance 153 (FIG. 11 ) can be defined between the front 111 and theback wall 122 offirst chamber 120. In at least one embodiment, the secondstorage tray distance 152 can be equal to or substantially equal to thesecond chamber distance 153 such that a snug fit exists between thefirst storage tray 140 and theouter housing 110. - In various embodiments, referring again to
FIG. 8 , the first storage tray can comprise a channel or slot 160 which can be configured to receive a cell phone, and/or any other suitable telecommunications device, therein. Thechannel 160 can be defined in thefront 141 offirst storage tray 140 and, in various embodiments, can be centered or positioned equidistant, or at least substantially centered or positioned equidistant, between thefirst side 145 and thesecond side 146 of thefirst storage tray 140. In at least one such embodiment, afirst side 161 ofchannel 160 can be positioned afirst distance 162 away from thefirst side 145 offirst storage tray 140 while asecond side 163 ofchannel 160 can be positioned asecond distance 164 away from thesecond side 146. When thefirst storage tray 140 is inserted into thefirst storage chamber 120, thefirst storage tray 140 can be slid toward thefirst side 115 ofouter housing 110. Thefirst storage tray 140 can be positioned such that thefirst side 145 offirst storage tray 140 is positioned adjacent to or in contact with thefirst side portion 125 offirst storage chamber 120. In such a position, thechannel 160 can be aligned with awindow 190 in theouter housing 110. More particularly, in such a position, thefirst side 161 ofchannel 160 can be aligned, or at least substantially aligned, with afirst side 191 ofwindow 190 and, similarly, thesecond side 163 ofchannel 160 can be aligned, or at least substantially aligned, with asecond side 193 ofwindow 190. In certain embodiments, referring now toFIG. 9 , thefirst wall 161 ofchannel 160 can be positioned inwardly with respect to thefirst wall 191 ofwindow 190 and, similarly, thesecond wall 163 ofchannel 160 can be positioned inwardly with respect to thesecond wall 193 ofwindow 190. Furthermore, thechannel 160 can comprise a bottom 165 which can be configured to support a cell phone in the vertical direction wherein thebottom 165 ofchannel 160 can be aligned, or at least substantially aligned, with abottom 195 ofwindow 190. In certain embodiments, referring now toFIG. 3 , thebottom 165 ofchannel 160 can be positioned inwardly with respect to thebottom 195 ofwindow 190. In any event, a cell phone positioned within thechannel 160 can be visible through thewindow 190. In various embodiments, thewindow 190 may comprise merely an opening in theouter housing 110 while, in certain other embodiments, thepackaging system 100 can further comprise a clear, or at least substantially clear,window cover 199 which can enclose thewindow 190. In certain embodiments, thewindow cover 199 can comprise a plastic insert which is slid into thefirst storage chamber 120. In at least one such embodiment, the plastic insert can be comprised of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), for example. In at least one embodiment, thewindow cover 199 can be adhered to theouter housing 110. - In various embodiments, referring to
FIG. 8 once again, thesecond storage tray 170 can be configured to store one or more accessories for use with a cell phone. In certain embodiments, thesecond storage tray 170 can be configured to fit snugly between thefront wall 131 and the back 112 and/or fit snugly between thetop portion 133 and thebottom portion 134 such that there is little, if any, relative movement between thesecond storage tray 170 and theouter housing 110. In certain other embodiments, thesecond storage tray 170 may not necessarily fit snugly within thesecond storage chamber 130. In at least one such embodiment, theretention flap 109 ofouter housing 110 may be folded into thesecond storage chamber 130 in order to secure thesecond storage tray 170 within thesecond storage chamber 130. Theretention flap 109 can be moved between a first, or open, configuration, as illustrated inFIG. 11 , and a second, or closed, configuration, as illustrated inFIG. 10 , wherein, in various embodiments, theretention flap 109 can be connected to thefront wall 131 by ahinge 108. In at least one embodiment, theretention flap 109 can be configured to engage the back 112 as it is rotated between its open and closed configurations and then pushed into engagement with thesecond storage tray 170. In certain embodiments, theretention flap 109 can further comprise atab 107 which can be pulled and/or pushed in order to open and/or close theretention flap 109, respectively. In various embodiments, theretention flap 109 can be utilized to center, or at least substantially center, thesecond storage tray 170 within thesecond storage chamber 130. In at least one embodiment, theouter housing 110 can further comprise a second retention flap positioned proximate to thesecond sidewall portion 135 wherein theretention flap 109 can be utilized to position thesecond storage tray 170 against the second retention flap thereby securing thesecond storage tray 170 therebetween and thereby holding thesecond storage tray 170 in place. - In various embodiments, the
outer housing 110 can further comprise ahang tab 117 which can be configured to support thepackaging assembly 100. Thehang tab 117 can comprise ahang tab aperture 118 extending therethrough which can be configured to receive one or more rods or wires, for example, therein. In various embodiments, referring now toFIGS. 9-11 , thehang tab 117 can be comprised by a portion of theback wall 122 offirst storage chamber 120 and, in addition, a portion of thefront wall 131 ofsecond storage chamber 130. More particularly, in at least one embodiment, theback wall 122 and thefront wall 131 can extend upwardly from the top 113 and can be joined atseam 119. In various embodiments, referring primarily toFIGS. 9-11 , thehang tab 117 can lie within or define asupport plane 101. In at least one embodiment, thefirst storage chamber 120 can be positioned on a first side ofsupport plane 101 and thesecond storage chamber 130 can be positioned on a second side ofsupport plane 101. The front 111, theback wall 122, thetop portion 123, thebottom portion 124, and thefirst side portion 125, which define thefirst storage chamber 120, can be positioned on the first side of thesupport plane 101. Similarly, thefront wall 131, the back 112, thetop portion 133, thebottom portion 134, and thefirst side portion 135, which define thesecond storage chamber 130, can be positioned on a second side of thesupport plane 101. In fact, as thesupport plane 101 extends between theback wall 122 offirst storage chamber 120 and thefront wall 131 ofsecond storage chamber 130, in various embodiments, the entirety of thefirst storage chamber 120 can be positioned on the first side of thesupport plane 101 and the entirety of thesecond storage chamber 130 can be positioned on the second side of thesupport plane 101. - In various embodiments, the
first storage chamber 120 and thesecond storage chamber 130 can be configured such that the weight of thepackaging system 100 can be balanced, or at least substantially balanced, with respect to thesupport plane 101. In at least one embodiment, the weight of the walls comprising thefirst chamber 120 can be equal to, or at least substantially equal to, the weight of the walls comprising thesecond chamber 130. In certain embodiments, the moment, or torque, created by the weight of the walls comprising thefirst chamber 120 with respect to thesupport plane 101 can be equal to, or at least substantially equal to, the moment, or torque, created by the weight of the walls comprising thesecond chamber 130 with respect to thesupport plane 101. Furthermore, the collective weight of thefirst chamber 120, thefirst storage tray 140, and the contents stored within thefirst chamber 120 can be equal to, or at least substantially equal to, the collective weight of thesecond chamber 130, thesecond storage tray 170, and the contents stored within thesecond chamber 130. Similarly, these collective weights can create moments, or torques, with respect to thesupport plane 101 which are equal or at least substantially equal to each other. In any event, the weight of thepackaging system 100 can be balanced, or at least substantially balanced, with respect to thesupport plane 101. In various embodiments, referring primarily now toFIGS. 2-7 , thehang tab 117 can further define asecond support plane 102. Thesecond support plane 102 can extend through thecenter notch 118 a ofhang tab aperture 118 and can extend in a normal, or perpendicular, direction to thefirst support plane 101. Similar to the above, the weight of thepackaging system 100, and/or the contents stored therein, can be equal and balanced, or at least substantially equal and balanced, with respect to thesecond support plane 102. Thesecond support plane 102 can comprise a midplane about which thepackaging system 100 can be symmetrical, or at least substantially symmetrical. - In various embodiments, referring now to
FIGS. 12 and 13 , thefirst storage tray 140 can be cut from a flat, or at least substantially flat, sheet ofmaterial 200 comprising a constant, or at least substantially constant, thickness. In at least one embodiment, a die comprising a plurality of sharp edges can be used to cut out one or more die cut-outs 201 which can then be folded into one or morefirst storage trays 140. - Each die cut-out 201 can comprise a unitary piece of material which is folded into shape wherein portions of which can be glued into place. Referring to
FIGS. 12 and 13 , the outer perimeter of each die cut-out 201 is illustrated by solid lines. Such solid lines represent an incision which extends completely through the sheet ofmaterial 200. Each die cut-out 201 can further comprise partial incisions, score marks, and/or perforations, for example, which can be collectively referred to as fold-assist features. Such fold-assist features can be created on the first side 202 (FIG. 12 ) of the die cut-outs 201 and/or the second side 203 (FIG. 13 ) of the die cut-outs 201. Referring toFIGS. 12 and 13 , such fold-assist features can be illustrated by dashedlines 204. Furthermore, each die cut-out 201 can be stamped in order to create disruptions or upsets in thefirst face 202 and/or thesecond face 203 which may or may not incise the material. Referring again toFIGS. 12 and 13 , such disruptions can be illustrated by dash-dot lines 205 and can also be referred to as fold-assist features. The fold-assist features represented by dashedlines 204 and/or dash-dot lines 205 may facilitate the bending of the material when the die cut-out 201 is folded into the shape of thefirst storage tray 140 as depicted inFIG. 8 . In various embodiments, each die cut-out 201 can further comprise one ormore assembly tabs 206 which can be inserted into seams intermediate the front 141, back 142, top 143, bottom 144, thefirst side 145, and/or thesecond side 146. The engagement of theassembly tabs 206 into these seams can allow the die cut-out 201 to retain its folded shape. As a result of the above, thefirst storage tray 140 can be comprised of a unitary piece of material or, alternatively, thefirst storage tray 140 can be comprised of one or more pieces of material which may or may not be joined together. In various embodiments, thefirst storage tray 140 can further comprisefinger holes 149 which can be sized and configured to receive at least one finger therein and facilitate the removal of thefirst storage tray 140. - In various embodiments, referring now to
FIGS. 14 and 15 , thesecond storage tray 170 can be cut from a flat, or at least substantially flat, sheet ofmaterial 220 comprising a constant, or at least substantially constant, thickness. In at least one embodiment, a die comprising a plurality of sharp edges can be used to cut out one or more die cut-outs 231 which can then be folded into one or moresecond storage trays 170. Each die cut-out 231 can comprise a unitary piece of material which is folded into shape wherein portions of which can be glued into place. Referring toFIGS. 14 and 15 , the outer perimeter of each die cut-out 231 is illustrated by solid lines. Such solid lines represent an incision which extends completely through the sheet ofmaterial 220. Each die cut-out 231 can be stamped in order to create disruptions or upsets in thefirst face 232 and/or thesecond face 233 which may or may not incise the material. Such disruptions can be illustrated by dash-dot lines 205 and can be referred to as fold-assist features. The fold-assist features represented by dash-dot lines 205 may facilitate the bending of the material when the die cut-out 231 is folded into the shape of thesecond storage tray 170 as depicted inFIG. 8 . As a result of the above, thesecond storage tray 170 can be comprised of a unitary piece of material or, alternatively, thesecond storage tray 170 can be comprised of one or more pieces of material which may or may not be joined together. - In various embodiments, referring now to
FIGS. 14 and 15 , theouter housing 110 can be cut from a flat, or at least substantially flat, sheet of material comprising a constant, or at least substantially constant, thickness. In various embodiments, one or moreouter housings 110 and one or moresecond storage trays 170 can be cut from the same sheet ofmaterial 220. In alternative embodiments, theouter housings 110 and thesecond storage trays 170 can be cut from different sheets of material. In at least one embodiment, a die comprising a plurality of sharp edges can be used to cut out one or more die cut-outs 221 which can then be folded into one or moreouter housings 110. Each die cut-out 221 can comprise a unitary piece of material which is folded into shape wherein portions of which can be glued into place. Referring toFIGS. 14 and 15 , the outer perimeter of each die cut-out 221 is illustrated by solid lines. Such solid lines represent an incision which extends completely through the sheet ofmaterial 220. Each die cut-out 221 can further comprise partial incisions, score marks, and/or perforations, for example, which can be collectively referred to as fold-assist features. Such fold-assist features can be created on the first side 222 (FIG. 14 ) of the die cut-outs 221 and/or the second side 223 (FIG. 15 ) of the die cut-outs 221. Referring toFIGS. 14 and 15 , such fold-assist features can be illustrated by dashedlines 204. Furthermore, each die cut-out 221 can be stamped in order to create disruptions or upsets in thefirst face 222 and/or thesecond face 223 which may or may not incise the material. Such disruptions can be illustrated by dash-dot lines 205 and can also be referred to as fold-assist features. The fold-assist features represented by dashedlines 204 and/or dash-dot lines 205 may facilitate the bending of the material when the die cut-out 221 is folded into the shape of theouter housing 110 as depicted inFIG. 8 . In various embodiments, each die cut-out 221 can further comprise one ormore assembly tabs 206 which can be inserted into seams intermediate the front 111, back 112,top portion 123,top portion 133,bottom portion 124,bottom portion 134, thefirst side 115, and/or thesecond side 116. The engagement of theassembly tabs 206 into these seams can allow the die cut-out 221 to retain its folded shape. As a result of the above, theouter housing 110 can be comprised of a unitary piece of material or, alternatively, theouter housing 110 can be comprised of one or more pieces of material which may or may not be joined together. - As described above, the
first storage tray 140 can be configured to store and support a cell phone. In certain embodiments, thefirst storage tray 140 can be configured to store and support a different device, such as a pager, for example. In various embodiments, thesecond storage tray 170 can comprise a caddy which can be configured to store a battery charging device therein. As described above, thehang tab 117 can comprise ahang tab aperture 118. In certain embodiments, thehang tab 117 can comprise two or more hang tab apertures comprising any suitable configuration. In at least one such embodiment, the hang tab apertures can each lie within thesupport plane 101. In various embodiments, a packaging system can be configured to store and support two or more cell phones. In at least one such embodiment, an outer housing of a packaging system can comprise two ormore windows 190 and thefirst support tray 140 can comprise two ormore channels 160 aligned with thewindows 190. In various embodiments, an outer housing of a packaging system can comprise three or more storage chambers. In various embodiments, theouter housing 110, thefirst storage tray 140, and/or thesecond storage tray 170 can be comprised of any suitable material, such as cardboard and/or any other suitable paper product, for example. In certain embodiments, theouter housing 110 and/or thesecond tray 170 can be comprised of 24 pt. Coated Two Side (C2S) Cover material, for example, which is available under the tradename Tango Advantage from MeadWestvaco Corporation. In at least one embodiment, thefirst tray 140 can be comprised of 18 pt. Coated Two Side (C2S) Cover material, for example, which is also available under the tradename Tango Advantage from MeadWestvaco Corporation. In various alternative embodiments, theouter housing 110, thefirst tray 140, and/or thesecond tray 170 can be comprised of Coated One Side (CIS) Cover material, for example. - Although the various embodiments of the devices have been described herein in connection with certain disclosed embodiments, many modifications and variations to those embodiments may be implemented. Also, where materials are disclosed for certain components, other materials may be used. Furthermore, according to various embodiments, a single component may be replaced by multiple components, and multiple components may be replaced by a single component, to perform a given function or functions. The foregoing description and following claims are intended to cover all such modification and variations.
- The disclosure of U.S. Pat. No. 7,493,107, entitled RETURN AND REPAIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD, which issued on Feb. 17, 2009, is incorporated by reference in its entirety. Any patent, publication, or other disclosure material, in whole or in part, that is said to be incorporated by reference herein is incorporated herein only to the extent that the incorporated materials does not conflict with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material set forth in this disclosure. As such, and to the extent necessary, the disclosure as explicitly set forth herein supersedes any conflicting material incorporated herein by reference. Any material, or portion thereof, that is said to be incorporated by reference herein, but which conflicts with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material set forth herein will only be incorporated to the extent that no conflict arises between that incorporated material and the existing disclosure material.
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1. A packaging system for storing and displaying a cell phone, said packaging system comprising:
an outer housing, comprising:
a front comprising a window;
a back;
a first housing side extending between said front and said back;
a second housing side extending between said front and said back;
a support plane;
a hang tab positioned within said support plane;
a first storage chamber positioned entirely on a first side of said support plane; and
a second storage chamber positioned entirely on a second side of said support plane; and
a storage tray positionable in said first storage chamber, said storage tray comprising:
a first tray side;
a second tray side;
a channel configured to receive a cell phone, wherein said channel is aligned with said window when said first tray side is one of adjacent to or in contact with said first housing side.
2. The packaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a midplane defined between said first housing side and said second housing side, wherein said hang tab and said window are centered with respect to said midplane.
3. The packaging system of claim 1 , further comprising a second storage tray positionable in said second storage chamber.
4. The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein said second tray side comprises at least one finger hole.
5. The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein said front, said back, said first housing side, said second housing side, and said hang tab are comprised of a unitary sheet of material.
6. The packaging system of claim 5 , wherein said first chamber is defined by:
said front;
said first housing side;
a first back wall opposite said front;
a first bottom wall extending between said front and said first back wall;
a first top wall extending between said front and said first back wall; and
a first flap extending from said front, wherein said first flap is configured to close said first storage chamber; and wherein said second chamber is defined by:
said back;
said first housing side;
a second front wall opposite said back;
a second bottom wall extending between said second front wall and said back;
a second top wall extending between said second front wall and said back; and
a second flap extending from said back, wherein said second flap is configured to close said second storage chamber.
7. The packaging system of claim 6 , wherein said hang tab is comprised of a portion of said first back wall extending upwardly from said first top wall and a portion of second front wall extending upwardly from said second top wall, and wherein said hang tab further comprises a hang aperture extending through said first back wall and said second front wall.
8. A packaging system for storing and displaying a cell phone, said packaging system comprising:
an outer housing, comprising:
a front comprising a window;
a back;
a first housing side extending between said front and said back;
a second housing side extending between said front and said back;
a support plane;
a hang tab positioned within said support plane, said hang tab comprising an aperture extending therethrough;
a first storage chamber positioned on a first side of said hang tab; and
a second storage chamber positioned on a second side of said hang tab.
9. The packaging system of claim 8 , further comprising a storage tray positionable in said first storage chamber, said storage tray comprising:
a first tray side;
a second tray side;
a channel configured to receive a cell phone, wherein said channel is aligned with said window when said first tray side is one of adjacent to or in contact with said first housing side.
10. The packaging system of claim 9 , further comprising a midplane defined between said first housing side and said second housing side, wherein said hang tab aperture and said window are centered with respect to said midplane.
11. The packaging system of claim 9 , further comprising a second storage tray positionable in said second storage chamber.
12. The packaging system of claim 9 , wherein said second tray side comprises at least one finger hole.
13. The packaging system of claim 8 , wherein said front, said back, said first housing side, said second housing side, and said hang tab are comprised of a unitary sheet of material.
14. The packaging system of claim 13 , wherein said first chamber is defined by:
said front;
said first housing side;
a first back wall opposite said front;
a first bottom wall extending between said front and said first back wall;
a first top wall extending between said front and said first back wall; and
a first flap extending from said front; and wherein said second chamber is defined by:
said back;
said first housing side;
a second front wall opposite said back;
a second bottom wall extending between said second front wall and said back;
a second top wall extending between said second front wall and said back; and
a second flap extending from said back.
15. The packaging system of claim 14 , wherein said hang tab is comprised of a portion of said first back wall extending upwardly from said first top wall and a portion of second front wall extending upwardly from said second top wall, and wherein said hang tab further comprises a hang aperture extending through said first back wall and said second front wall.
16. A packaging system for storing and displaying a cell phone, said packaging system comprising:
an outer housing, comprising:
a first support plane;
a second support plane, wherein said second support plane is normal to said first support plane;
a hang tab comprising a hang tab aperture, wherein said hang tab is aligned within said first support plane, and wherein said second support plane extends through said hang tab aperture;
a first storage chamber positioned on a first side of said first support plane; and
a second storage chamber positioned on a second side of said first support plane.
17. The packaging system of claim 16 , further comprising a storage tray positionable in said first storage chamber, said storage tray comprising a channel configured to receive a cell phone, wherein said channel is aligned with said window when said storage tray is fully inserted into said first storage chamber.
18. The packaging system of claim 16 , wherein said hang tab, said first storage chamber, and said second storage chamber are comprised of a unitary piece of material.
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