IP Library Granted Patent US 9,399,545
Granted Patent B2
US 9,399,545 · App. 13/875,814 · Granted Jul 26, 2016

Modular package

Inventors: Thinh Nguyen Ha (Cincinnati, OH); Martin Jay Marotti (Carmel, IL); Hauke Schormair (Griesheim, DE); Manfred Bruno Kobbe (Frankfurt am Main, DE)
Assignee: BRAUN GMBH
B65D85/00B65D5/009B65D5/4204B65D75/225B65D77/042B65D2585/6845
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,399,545
App. No.
13/875,814
Granted
Jul 26, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modular package having a container encompassing two or more modules, one of which includes a personal article visible from the outside of the modular package. The container includes a window making the personal article visible to a consumer.

Claims (22)

1. A modular package comprising:

a top surface, bottom surface, and side surface;

a container encompassing a first module and a second transparent module, wherein the container comprises a window through which a personal article is visible to a consumer;

the first module having

three pairs of opposing panels defining an interior space;

each panel having an exterior and interior surface;

a top and base panel forming one pair of opposing panels;

side panels forming two pairs of opposing panels;

one of the side panels being a flap connected to an adjacent side panel by a fold line for forward and backward movement, allowing access to the interior space of the first module;

the second transparent module comprising a personal article, wherein the personal article is visible to a consumer;

wherein the second transparent module comprises;

a first section having a receiving area, a front face and a back surface and a first recess portion therein;

a first section cover disposed adjacent to the first section and being formed integrally with the first section, the first section cover having a detent, a front face and a back face;

a first fold line disposed between the first section and the first section cover allowing the front face of the first section cover to engage the back face of the first section;

a second section having an engagement area, a front face and a back surface and a second recess portion therein;

a second section cover disposed adjacent to the second section and being formed integrally with the second section, the second section cover having a detent, and a front face;

a second fold line disposed between the second section and the second section cover allowing the front face of the second section cover to engage the back face of the second section;

an eccentric cover configured to allow the first section and the first section cover to be folded with respect to the second section and the second section cover, the eccentric cover being disposed between the first section and the section or between the first section cover and the second section cover.

2. The modular package of claim 1 wherein the container is at least one of a box or a sleeve.

3. The modular package of claim 1 wherein the personal article is at least one of powered razors, manual razors, powered toothbrushes, powered toothbrush components, powered toothbrush accessories, manual toothbrushes, floss, rinses, shampoos, conditioners, or lotions.

4. The modular package of claim 1 , wherein the transparent module is comprised of transparent plastic.

5. The modular package of claim 4 , wherein the plastic is at least one of ethylene, propylene, butene, butadiene, polystyrenes, acetates, butyrates, propionates or vinyls.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2015
From: HA, THINH NGUYEN; MAROTTI, MARTIN JAY; SCHORMAIR, HAUKE; KOBBE, MANFRED BRUNO
To: THE BRAUN GMBH
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Continuity (4)
Provisional Application 61644110 · May 8, 2012
Provisional Application 61644008 · May 8, 2012
Provisional Application 61644006 · May 8, 2012
Related Publication 20130313155A1 · Nov 28, 2013