Packaging for authentication tokens
View Patent ↗Packaging for authentication tokens is disclosed that supports individual card-shaped tokens. The packaging supports multiple cards in a single tray that separates the cards from each other, protects the buttons of the cards from inadvertent activation, and protects the display window from damage. The packaging includes a tray having a base, walls extending from the base, a plurality of engagement members for holding each card, and a cover. The walls include a pair of sidewalls and at least one interior wall, each sidewall having an inner surface with a plurality of slots and the interior wall having an outer surface with a plurality of slots. The slots in the sidewalls correspond in number and location to the slots in the interior wall, the paired slots together forming a card engagement member.
1. A packaging device for housing a set of authentication tokens, each authentication token from the set of authentication tokens including an activation member, the packaging device comprising:
a first tray including:
a base;
a first sidewall coupled to the base;
a second sidewall coupled to the base;
a pair of endwalls;
a stacking channel provided along a perimeter of an underside of the first tray; and
a plurality of engagement members supported by at least one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, each engagement member from the plurality of engagement members being constructed and arranged to support an authentication token within the first tray; and
at least one additional tray, each additional tray including:
a base;
a first sidewall coupled to the base;
a second sidewall coupled to the base;
a pair of endwalls;
a stacking channel provided along a perimeter of an underside of that tray; and
a plurality of engagement members supported by the first sidewall and the second sidewall, each engagement member being constructed and arranged to support an authentication token within that tray;
wherein each engagement member from the plurality of engagement members of the first tray is further constructed and arranged to support an authentication token along an outer border of the authentication token disposed between a perimeter of the activation member and an outer edge of the authentication token to prevent the engagement member from contacting the activation member;
wherein each engagement member of the plurality of engagement members of each additional tray is further constructed and arranged to support an authentication token along an outer border of the authentication token disposed between a perimeter of the activation member and an outer edge of the authentication token to prevent the engagement member from contacting the activation member; and
wherein the sidewalls and endwalls in each of the first and at least one additional trays are constructed and arranged to be seated within the stacking channel of another tray above the tray to provide a stacking arrangement.
2. The packaging device of claim 1 , wherein the first tray further includes at least one interior wall disposed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and wherein the plurality of engagement members of the first tray are additionally supported by the at least one interior wall.
3. The packaging device of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of engagement members of the first tray comprises a first set of slots disposed on an inner surface of each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall and a second set of slots disposed on outer surfaces of the at least one interior wall, and wherein the first set of slots correspond in number and location to the second set of slots, each slot from the first set of slots and adjacent slot from the second set of slots together forming a pair, each pair of slots forming a single card engagement member.
4. The packaging device of claim 3 , further comprising a first channel disposed between the first sidewall and the at least one interior wall and a second channel disposed between the second sidewall and the at least one interior wall.
5. The packaging device of claim 4 , wherein the outer border of each authentication token is at least partially disposed within a set of slots chosen from a group which includes the first set of slots and the second set of slots, and wherein the activation member of the authentication token is disposed exterior to the set of slots and within one of the first and second channels.
6. The packaging device of claim 1 , wherein the activation member of each authentication token comprises a button.
7. The packaging device of claim 1 , further comprising a cover.
8. The packaging device of claim 7 , wherein one of the cover and the first tray includes a locking member.
9. The packaging device of claim 8 , wherein the locking member includes a locking tab supported on an inside surface of the cover and a locking opening disposed in the first tray, the locking tab and locking opening engaging during use to secure the cover to the first tray.
10. The packaging device of claim 7 , wherein one of the cover and the first tray includes alignment tabs and the other of the cover and tray includes alignment openings, the alignment tabs and alignment openings together being configured and dimensioned to align the cover with the first tray.
11. The packaging device of claim 4 , wherein the at least one interior wall is a pair of interior walls defining an interior channel there between and further including a third set of slots supported by the interior walls adjacent the interior channel.
12. In combination:
a packaging device comprising:
a first tray including:
a base;
at least a first and a second sidewall;
a pair of endwalls;
a stacking channel provided along a perimeter of an underside of the first tray; and
a plurality of engagement members supported by at least one of the first and second sidewalls, each engagement member being constructed and arranged to engage each token to support the token within the first tray; and
at least one additional tray, each additional tray including:
a base;
a first sidewall coupled to the base;
a second sidewall coupled to the base;
a pair of endwalls;
a stacking channel provided along a perimeter of an underside of that tray; and
a plurality of engagement members supported by the first sidewall and the second sidewall, each engagement member being constructed and arranged to engage each token to support the token within that tray;
a token comprising:
a token body including an outer edge and top edge, and a face;
an activation member supported on the token body and constructed and arranged to be activated by a user to trigger the production of a one time passcode;
a display window supported on the token body and constructed and arranged to display the one time passcode to the user;
an outer border disposed between a perimeter of the activation member and the outer edge of the token; and
wherein the engagement members of the plurality of engagement members of the first tray each supports one authentication token at the outer border of the token so that the activation member and display window are spaced from the engagement member;
wherein the engagement members of the plurality of engagement members of each additional tray each supports one authentication token at the outer border of the authentication token so that the activation member and display window are spaced from the engagement member; and
wherein the sidewalls and endwalls in each of the first and at least one additional trays are constructed and arranged to be seated within the stacking channel of another tray above the tray to provide a stacking arrangement.
13. The combination of claim 12 , wherein the first tray further includes at least one interior wall disposed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and wherein the plurality of engagement members of the first tray are supported by at least one of the first and second sidewalls and the at least one interior wall.
14. The combination of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of engagement members comprises of the first tray a first set of slots disposed on an inner surface of both the first and second sidewalls and a second set of slots disposed on the outer surfaces of the interior wall, and wherein the slots disposed in the inner surface of the first and second sidewalls correspond in number and location to the slots disposed in the outer surface of the adjacent interior wall, each sidewall slot and adjacent slot together forming a pair, each pair of slots forming a single card engagement member.
15. The combination of claim 14 , further comprising a first channel disposed between the first sidewall and the at least one interior wall and a second channel disposed between the second sidewall and the at least one interior wall.
16. The combination of claim 15 , wherein the outer border of each of the tokens is at least partially disposed within one of the sets of slots and wherein the activation member of the token is disposed exterior to the set of slots and within one of the first and second channels.
17. The combination of claim 12 , wherein the activation member comprises a button.
18. The combination of claim 12 , further comprising a cover.
19. The combination of claim 18 , wherein one of the cover and the tray includes a locking member.
20. The combination of claim 19 , wherein the locking member includes a locking tab supported on an inside surface of the cover and a locking opening disposed in the tray, the locking tab and locking opening engaging during use to secure the cover to the tray.
21. The combination of claim 18 , wherein one of the cover and the tray includes alignment tabs and the other of the cover and tray includes alignment openings, the alignment tabs and alignment openings together being configured and dimensioned to align the cover with the tray.
22. The combination of claim 14 , wherein the at least one interior wall is a pair of interior walls defining an interior channel there between and further including a third set of slots supported by the interior walls adjacent the interior channel.
23. A packaging device for housing a set of authentication tokens, each authentication token from the set of authentication tokens having an activation button, the packaging device comprising:
a first tray including:
a base;
a first sidewall having an inner surface and coupled to the base;
a second sidewall having an inner surface and coupled to the base;
at least one interior wall disposed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall and including a pair of outer surfaces; and
a plurality of slots disposed in the inner surface of the first sidewall, the inner surface of the second sidewall and the outer surfaces of the interior wall, wherein slots disposed in the inner surface of the first sidewall and second sidewall correspond in number to the slots disposed in each outer surface of an adjacent interior wall, each sidewall slot and adjacent interior wall slot together forming a pair, the tray being constructed and arranged to support an authentication token between each pair of slots; and
a cover;
a pair of endwalls; and
a stacking channel provided along a perimeter of an underside of the first tray; and
at least one additional tray, each additional tray including:
a base;
a first sidewall having an inner surface and coupled to the base;
a second sidewall having an inner surface and coupled to the base;
at least one interior wall disposed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall and including a pair of outer surfaces; and
a plurality of slots disposed in the inner surface of the first sidewall, the inner surface of the second sidewall and the outer surfaces of the interior wall, wherein slots disposed in the inner surface of the first sidewall and second sidewall correspond in number to the slots disposed in each outer surface of an adjacent interior wall, each sidewall slot and adjacent interior wall slot together forming a pair, that tray being constructed and arranged to support an authentication token between each pair of slots;
a cover;
a pair of endwalls; and
a stacking channel provided along a perimeter of an underside of that tray;
wherein the first tray supports the authentication token between each pair of slots along an outer border of the authentication token disposed between a perimeter of the button and an outer edge of the authentication token;
wherein each additional tray supports the authentication token between each pair of slots along an outer border of the authentication token disposed between a perimeter of the button and an outer edge of the authentication token;
wherein the sidewalls and endwalls in each of the first and at least one additional trays are constructed and arranged to be seated within the stacking channel of another tray above the tray to provide a stacking arrangement.