Product Packaging with Internal Lighting Assembly

This Application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/790,322, filed Jun. 30, 2022, which is a U.S. nationalization under 35 USC § of International Application No. PCT/US2021/012551, filed Jan. 7, 2021, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/957,908, filed on Jan. 7, 2020, which application is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference and made a part hereof.

This disclosure relates to product packaging with an internal lighting assembly. In particular, the product packaging includes a housing with a support assembly, at least one product coupled to the support assembly and an internal illumination assembly that illuminates the product when a potential buyer moves a portion of the housing to reveal the product through a display window of the housing.

Product packaging typically serves two primarily purposes: (i) protecting the product during shipping and handling, and (ii) providing information regarding the produces within the packaging), including its features and attributes, to a potential buyer. To attract potential buyers and discourage them from opening the packaging to access and view the product therein, conventional packaging has been designed with features that allow the potential buyers to view or touch the product while it remains within the packaging. For example, conventional packaging can include a display window or clear segment that allows a potential buyer to visually inspect the product residing within the packaging. Conventional packaging that allows a potential buyer to view, touch, or interact with the product has drawbacks, for example a large form factor or bulky configuration, that increase the manufacturing costs and/or shipping costs of the conventional packaging while reducing its ability to be displayed on store shelves.

A type of conventional packaging known as a “reveal-type package” retains the product entirely within the packaging and reveals a limited extent of the product therein. The reveal package is designed with a shape that allows for efficient shipment, where the product is protected from shipping and handling-related damage because the product is fully enclosed within the package. The product only becomes visible for inspection when a buyer moves a limited extent of the packaging from a closed position to an open position. While this packaging type provides some significant benefits over other conventional packaging types, the buyer may still have trouble viewing the product and/or understanding all of the product's features and attributes because it is fully enclosed within the packaging and thus an insufficient amount of light enters the packaging to illuminate the product therein. This hampers the buyer's ability to understand all of the product's features and attributes and as a result, the buyer is less likely to purchase the product.

Accordingly, there is an unmet need for an improved reveal-type package that includes an internal lighting assembly designed to efficiently and effectively illuminate the product within the package and thereby provide the buyer with an opportunity to fully understand all of the product's features and attributes. A full discussion of the features and advantages of the present invention is deferred to the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In some implementations, the present disclosure provides a product package with an internal illumination assembly. The product package includes: (i) housing, (ii) support assembly, and (iii) illumination assembly. The housing has an arrangement of walls that define a container, a movable concealing flap and at least one display window, while the support assembly removably positioned within the container and the illumination assembly coupled to the support assembly, the illumination assembly configured to selectively illuminate the product. The housing has at least two positions, which include a closed position and a partially open position. When the housing is in a closed position, the concealing flap overlies the display window to obscure the product and the illumination assembly is not illuminating the product. When the housing is in a partially open position, the concealing flap is deployed from the display window to expose the product and the illumination assembly is illuminating the product.

The concealing flap includes a triggering means and the illumination assembly including a switching means, wherein: (i) when the triggering means is coupled to the switching means, the housing is in the closed position and (ii) when the triggering means is uncoupled from the switching means, the housing is in the partially open position or a fully open position. The interaction between the triggering means and the switching means applies a biasing force on the concealing flap to retain the concealing flap in contact with a front wall of the housing. When an uncoupling force that may have a curvilinear component is applied on the concealing flap that is greater than the biasing force, the state of the housing moves from the closed position to the partially opened position.

The product is releasably coupled to the support assembly. The product may be type of consumer good, such as broadheads, flashlights, jewelry, glassware, electronics, watches, alcohol, perfumer, or shoes. The illumination assembly includes a printed circuit board with a plurality of light emitters disposed thereon. The light emitter are positioned below and behind an extent of the product in order to backlight the product and accent the product's features. To further help ensure that the products are properly illuminated, at least one light emitter from the plurality of light emitters is positioned between each pair of products from plurality of products.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following specification taken in conjunction with the following drawings.

While the invention will be described in connection with the preferred embodiments shown herein, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to those embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

While this disclosure includes a number of details and implementations in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail particular implementations with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the disclosed methods and systems, and is not intended to limit the broad aspects of the disclosed concepts to the implementations illustrated.

As shown in the Figures and explained below, an inventive product package or packagingis described herein. The product packagehas a “product reveal design,” wherein: (i) the product(s)is obscured from a potential buyer's view when the product packageis in a closed position and (ii) the product(s)becomes visible to the potential buyer when an extent of the product packageis in a partially opened position. Once the product(s)becomes visible to the potential buyer, an illumination assemblyilluminates the product(s). This selective illumination of the product(s)permits: (i) the illumination assemblyto be battery powered, (ii) highlights features and attributes of the product(s)in order to attract and keep the potential buyer's attention, and (iii) makes it easier to see the product(s)within the product package, which helps prevent potential buyers from removing the product(s)from the packagethereby reducing the chance that the product(s)is inadvertently damaged. These features considerably improve the value and utility of the packagewhile maintaining the appeal of the product(s)therein, as well as the likelihood that they will be purchased by the buyer. Other features and benefits become evident to one of skill in the art based on the below disclosure and the associated Figures.

show a first embodiment of the product package. The product packageis configured to: (i) allow for efficient shipment, (ii) protect the productfrom potential buyer's, (iii) protect a potential buyer's from the product, (iv) obscure the view of the product, when the packageis in a closed position or ready to ship state, and (v) exposes the product, when the packageis in a partially opened or display state. As such, the product packageincludes: (i) a housing, (ii) a support assembly, (iii) illumination assembly. Each of these components and assemblies will be discussed in greater detail below.

The product packagehas three different positions wherein: (i) the first or closed position is shown inwherein the packageis in a ready-to-ship configuration, (ii) the second or partially open position is shown inwherein the packageis in a display configuration where the productsare visible through the package, and (iii) the third or fully open position is shown inwherein the packageis in an accessible configuration where the productsand the support assemblyare removed from the packageto allow for further inspection and/or usage of the products. In the closed position, the illumination assemblyis off and the productis not illuminated, which is appropriate given that the packagecan be shipped from the manufacturer and distributed to retailers, distributors or customers in the closed position. In the partially opened and fully opened states, the illumination assemblyis on and the productis illuminated. In other words, the illumination assemblyis in the off position or unilluminated state inand is on position or illuminated state in.

The product packagingis configured to be a one-time use package and is not designed to allow users, customers, or buyers to insert different items within the packagingsubsequent to the original purchase of the product package. As such, the product packagingmay be formed from materials that are not intended to be used multiple times or from materials that are considered to be disposable (e.g., the housingmay be formed from a heavy-duty paper product and the support assemblymay be formed from plastic). The one-time use design of this packagingis an advantage over the conventional packaging because the packagingcan be designed to highlight and illuminate a single product(e.g., unique configuration of the illumination assemblyin comparison to the product) and does not have to be made in a manner that is durable enough to withstand use over multiple years, which reduces costs to manufacture the packagingand the shipping weight of the packaging.

The housingincludes: (i) an arrangementof walls-that form a container, (ii) a display windowthat is formed in at least one of the walls-, (iii) a product concealing segment or flap, and (iv) a trigger meansthat is designed to selectively activate or deactivate the illumination assembly. The arrangementof walls-are positioned such that they form a rectangular prism, wherein the width Wis the smallest measurement, the length Lis the longest measurement, and the height He is between the measurements for the width and length (see). It should be understood that the arrangementof walls-may include more or less walls-and be configured such that the housinghas a different overall shape. For example, the housingmay have any one of the following overall shapes including: a triangular prism, a cylinder, a cube, a pentagonal prism, a hexagonal prism, octagonal prism, sphere, a cone, a tetrahedron, a cuboid, a dodecahedron, an icosahedron, a torus, an octahedron, or an ellipsoid.

The display windowhas a rectangular shape, is an opening formed in the front wallof the housing, and includes a transparent coverthat extends across the entire opening of the display window. The display windowis positioned within the upper halfof the front walland preferably in a manner that places the top edge of the display windowadjacent to the top wallof the housing. By positioning the windowin the upper halfof the front wall, the lower halfof the front wallcan obscure the lower extent of the support assembly. This is beneficial because this lower extent of the support assembly that contains the power source compartmentis desirably obscured from the potential buyer's view. The height Hw of the display windowis greater than the height Hp of the productthat extends above an extent of the support assembly. This configuration ensures that the potential buyer can see the entire relevant extent of the product, when the packageis in the partially open or displays state. It should be understood that: (i) the transparent covermay be clear or colored and may be utilized or excluded from the packaging, (ii) the shape of the display windowmay take any shape, including the shapes listed above, and (iii) the positioning of the display windowmay be changed such that it is in the middle, lower half, or to one side of the housing.

The concealing flapis movable and hingedly connected to the top wallof the housing. The concealing flapis designed to overlie the display windowto obscure the product from view and protected during shipment. As such, the concealing flapis larger (e.g., has a greater length and width) than the display window, but has an overall shape (e.g., rectangular) similar to the display window. In certain embodiments, the concealing flapmay contain a hologram on the outermost extent. This hologram may display multiple different images depending on the angle of the concealing flap. For example, in the closed position, the hologram may display a deer and the phrase “failure is not an option.” As the potential buyer moves the concealing flapfrom the closed position to the partially open position, the hologram may display an arrow striking the deer and the phrase “field point accuracy.” Other holograms, including holograms with more or fewer images (e.g., 1 to 100) are contemplated by this disclosure.

The product conceal flapis movable by the potential buyer and said movement alters the state or configuration of the package. As discussed above and shown in, the product packageis in the closed position because the concealing flapis lowered or substantially parallel with an extent of the front wall. Additionally, as shown in, the product packageis in the partially opened state because the concealing flapis not lowered nor is it substantially parallel with an extent of the front wall. To move the concealing flapfrom the lowered position to a non-lowered position, the potential buyers will apply a force on the concealing flapthat has a curvilinear component (see). Typically, in this partially opened state, the concealing flapforms at least a 90° angle with the front walland preferably 120° angle with the front wall. This large obtuse angle allows the potential buyer to view the productthrough the display window. However, small or larger angles between the concealing flapand the front wallmay be utilized to enable viewing of the product.

As described above and shown in, the concealing flapflips up to reveal the display windowand in turn the product. It should be understood that the concealing flapcould be fixed to the housingin a different manner or could function in a different way. For example, the concealing flapcould slide down, such that it is positioned against the lower halfof the front wall. This sliding movement will require different structures, such as channels for the concealing flapto move across, within the scope of this disclosure. Alternatively, the concealing flapcould rotate (i.e., clockwise or counter-clockwise) in order to reveal the display window. Again, like the sliding movement, this rotational movement will require different structures, a fixed point that the concealing flapcan rotate around within the scope of this disclosure. Moreover, the concealing flapmay simply be pulled away from or removed from the housingby a force that is substantially parallel with the top wallof the housing.

In an alternative embodiment, the display windowand the concealing flapmay have a different configuration. For example, the display windowmay extend along a portion of two different walls,of the housing and the concealing flapmay have multiple sections (e.g., a first section that covers the display windowthat extends along walland second section that covers the display windowthat extends along wall). In this embodiment, the potential buyer may apply a first force that may have a first curvilinear component to move/flip the first section of the concealing flapaway from the front walland a second force that may have a second curvilinear component to move/flip the second section the concealing flapaway from the top wall. Further embodiments with more display windows(e.g., between 3 and 40) and more concealing flaps(e.g., between 3 and 40) is contemplated by this disclosure. Additionally, complex movements (e.g., where multiple segments move in different directions) of these flapsare also contemplated.

As will be discussed in greater detail below, the trigger meansis designed to selectively activate or deactivate the illumination assemblydepending on the state of the package. The trigger meansin this configuration is a magnetthat interacts with switching means, which is a metal disk, coupled to the internal support assembly. In the closed position, the trigger meansor magnetis releasably coupled to the switching meansor metal diskand the illumination assemblyis off. This in turn, releasably couples the concealing flapto an extent of the front wallof the housing. This design aids in protecting the product during shipment. Once the trigger meansor magnetis uncoupled from the switching meansor metal disk, the packageis in the partially opened state and the illumination assemblyis on. In summary, the position of the trigger meanschanges the state of the packagingand whether the illumination assemblyis in the on or off position. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the trigger meansmay be: (i) a hook and loop fastener, (ii) a metal contact that is slidably or rotatably engaged with the switching means, or (iii) a press fit structure.

The support assemblyis best shown in. The support assemblyis removably positioned within the container, supports and positions the productwithin the display window, is a free-standing component that self-supports the productin the fully open position, and allows the illumination assemblyto desirably illuminate the product. The support structureis not visible through the display windowin the partially open position when the package is viewed on-center (see) and a major extent of the support assemblyis not visible through the display windowin the partially open position. The support assemblyincludes: (i) a main body, (ii) a recessthat is configured to receive the switching means, and (iii) a power source compartment. The main bodyis comprised of: (i) a base structureand (ii) two support structures,that extend upward in a substantially vertical fashion from the lower rectangular structure. The base structureis substantially rectangular and includes an arrangementof walls-. When the support structureis contained within the housing: (i) the bottom wallis designed to be positioned adjacent to the bottom wallof the housing, (ii) the front wallis designed to be positioned adjacent to the lower halfof the front wallof the housing, (iii) the left side wallis designed to be positioned adjacent to the left side wallof the housing, and (iv) the right side wallis designed to be positioned adjacent to the right side wallof the housing.

The top wallis a horizontal reflecting surface and is designed to be positioned adjacent to the productand facilitate illumination of the productin the partially open position. In the embodiment shown in, the top wallincludes threaded openings therethrough to receive a threaded extent of the product. In other embodiments, the productmay be coupled or positioned adjacent to the top wallin a different manner. For example, the productmay be coupled to the top wall using a twist tie, zip tie or cable tie, adhesive, hook and loop, or any other coupling method. The top wallalso includes a plurality of illumination apertures-that are: (i) positioned behind the mid-lineof the top wallaway from the front wall) and (ii) behind an extent of the product. By placing the illumination apertures-behind the mid-lineof the top wall, there is a larger distance between a front extent of the illumination apertures-and the forward most extent of the top wallthen the distance between a rear extent of the illumination apertures-and the rearmost extent of the top wall. This configuration helps ensure that the productis backlit and helps avoid light from directly exiting from the illumination assembly into a potential buyer's eyes. In addition to being positioned behind the product, the illumination apertures-are interspersed or arranged between the products. In other words and looking at the product from left to right, there is an illumination aperture, a product, an illumination aperture, a product, illumination aperture, a product, illumination aperture. This placement of illumination apertures-is a benefit of the conventional packaging designs because it backlights the productsand highlights the product features (e.g., angled blades).

The two support structures,that extend upward from the lower rectangular structureand are positioned on opposite ends of the lower rectangular structure. The support structures,include at least one vertical reflecting surface located adjacent to the product that facilitates illumination of the product in the partially open position and have a height Hs that is larger than the height Hp of the productthat extends above the top wallof the lower rectangular structure. This positional relationship and the height enables the two support structures,to help protect the productfrom becoming crushed or damaged during the shipping and handling process. Preferably, the two support structures,are molded into and integrally formed as a part of the lower rectangular structure. As shown in the Figures, there is no structure connecting the two support structures,along with the uppermost extent of these structures,. In this embodiment, it was determined to be unnecessary to include this additional structure due to the size, weight, and type of product. However, in other embodiments, an additional structure may be positioned between the two support structures,to form a support assemblythat fully surrounds the product.

In addition to protecting the product, the two support structures,include the recessthat is configured to receive the switching means. This recesspositions the switching meansin a location that can effectively mate with the trigger means, when the packagingis in the closed position. Additionally, it is desirable to place the switching meansin this location because: (i) placing it on the lower rectangular structurewould require a larger product conceal flap, (ii) placing it higher on the two support structures,would require the potential buyer to open the product conceal flapfurther in order to activate the internal illumination assembly, and (iii) it helps keep the product conceal flapin the closed position during shipping and handling because a lower extent of the product conceal flapis releasably coupled to the front wallof the housing.

The power source compartmentis formed within the front wallof the lower rectangular structureand extends rearward from said front wall. This power source compartmentis designed to receive at least one power source and position said power source under an extent of the product. As described below, the power sourcemay take many different shapes or forms and as such the compartmentmay be changed to best support the power source. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the support assemblymay have different configurations or shapes. For example, if the housinghas one of the alternative shapes that is described above, then support assemblymay have a similar shape. Additionally, the main body, recesses, power source compartmentmay have different configurations, positions, or shapes. For example, the power source compartmentmay be omitted, as the power sourcemay be integrally formed with the printed circuit boardof the illumination assembly. Further, the lower rectangular structureand two support structures,may have different configurations, positions, or shapes. For example, two support structures,may not have a vertical orientation and instead may extent upward from the lower rectangular structureat an angle.

The illumination assemblyis coupled to the support assemblyand selectively illuminates the product. By directly coupling the illumination assemblyto the support assembly, the complexity of the housingis reduced, the housingcan be less durable and lighter weight, and it is easier to manufacture the packaging. This provides a benefit over conventional packaging designs because it helps reduce manufacturing costs and shipping costs, which in turn aids in allowing the packagingto be configured to be disposable or used only once for a single product. The illumination assemblyincludes: (i) a printed circuit board (PCB)that includes a plurality of light emitters (e.g., LEDs)coupled thereto, (ii) a power source (e.g., batteries), (iii) wires (not shown) that electrically couple the power sourceto the PCB, (iv) switching means, and (iv) wires (not shown) that electrically couple the PCBto the switching means. It should be understood that in alternative embodiments, the illumination assemblymay include additional components (e.g., additional PCBs, LEDs, switches, etc.) or fewer components (e.g., no PCB and instead of a single LED).

The PCBis an elongated circuit board that includes the necessary circuit components (e.g., diodes, resistors, inductors) coupled thereto to effectively and properly illuminate the LEDs. The PCBalso acts as a support surface of the light emitters, which supports them and does not require the designer to include additional structures within the support assemblyto receive each individual LED. To this end, the light emittersare light emitting diodes (LEDs)and more particularly are surface-mounted LEDs. The light emittersare arranged along the PCBin a manner that they align with the illumination apertures-to allow the light that is emitted from the LEDto illuminate the product.

show select ray traces that represent the light that is emitted from the light emitters. As shown in these Figures, the back wallof the housingand the inner surfaces of the support structures,act as reflecting surfaces in order to illuminate the product. In addition, the positioning of the light emittersallows some of the light to be reflected off the product. Further, the positioning of the productand the light emittersis configured such that a limited amount of light can escape directly out of the display windowwithout being reflected off of a surface. This configuration helps backlight the product and ensure that the potential buyer has a pleasant viewing experience because the light is emitted is not directly shined into the potential buyer's eyes. In other embodiments, the light emittersmay be placed in a different location or arranged in a different manner than the manner shown here. However, the designer of these alternative embodiments should try to minimize the amount of light that can exit the display windowwithout reflecting off a surface. For example, if the designer moves the light emitterscloser to the front wall, then the design should angle away from the display window (e.g., towards back walland/or support structures,).

In this embodiment shown in, the illumination assemblydoes not have a secondary optic and the transparent coverof the display windowacts as a primary optic for the packaging. It should be understood that different types of light emittersmay be utilized, such: (i) a standard LED, (ii) organic LED, (iii) induction light panel, (iv) silicon quantum dot phosphor (SiQD-phosphor), or (v) COB. Further, it should be understood that a combination of the different types of light emittersmay be utilized. For example, one light emittermay be a surface-mounted LED, while other light emittermay be COB LEDs. It should also be understood, that transparent covermay also be omitted and in this configuration, there is no primary optic and no secondary optic.

The power sourcemay be any type of suitable power source. For example, the power sourcemay be a removable non-rechargeable battery, a removable rechargeable battery, a plurality of removable rechargeable batteries, a plurality nonremovable rechargeable batteries, a plurality of removable batteries disposed within a battery cartridge, a one or more non-removable rechargeable battery, a one or more non-removable non-rechargeable battery, a wireless electrical receiver, or any combination of these components. In this embodiment, power sourceis a combination of two removable non-rechargeable batteries that are AAA. However, it should be understood that different numbers and sizes of batteries may be utilized (e.g., 3 or 15 batteries, 1 battery, larger batteries AA, C, D, or smaller batteries AAAA). Finally, the wireless electrical receiver may be utilized in a manner that does not require a battery. In this configuration, a wireless transmitter may be built into the display case and is connected to a larger power supply (e.g., directly to 110-volt outlet or a large battery pack). The wireless transmitter then transmits power to the wireless receivers that are housed within the packages. This power can then be utilized to illuminate the light emitters. This design eliminates the need for the battery compartment, some of the wires, and batteries contained within the packaging.

The switching meansis electrically coupled to the PCBvia wires (not shown). As described above, the switching meansin this embodiment is a metal diskthat is designed to be releasably coupled to the trigger meansor magnet. When the switching meansis coupled to the trigger means(this occurs in the closed position), the electrical circuit is open and power is not permitted to flow from the power sourceto the light emitters. Alternatively, when the switching meansis not coupled to the trigger means(this occurs in the partially open or open position), the electrical circuit is closed and power is permitted to flow from the power sourceto the light emitters. Thus the interaction between the switching meansand the trigger meansturns on or off the illumination assembly.

Productsshown in connection withare broadheads or arrow tips, which are described in greater detail within U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/275,306, which is incorporated herein by reference. As shown in these figures, there are multiple (e.g., 3) identical products that are coupled to the support structurevia a threaded engagement. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the product packagemay contain multiple productsthat are: (i) not identical, but are similar (e.g., multiple flashlights), (ii) multiple productsthat are dissimilar (e.g., flashlight and a bottle opener), or (iii) a single product.

In summary, the packaginghas many different and unique features that are designed to attract and retain a potential buyer's attention. Some of these features are: (i) hologram contained on the concealing flap, (ii) a reveal type package that has a display window, wherein the productcan be selectively illuminated by an illumination assembly, and (iii) a plurality of light emittersthat are dispersed between a plurality of productsand positioned towards the rear of the packagein order to backlight and illuminate features of the plurality of products. Additionally, the packagingis designed to be used only one time and thus the structure and function of the packaginghave been designed with this in mind. Some of the features that aid in the single time use design are: (i) coupling the illumination assemblyto the support assemblyinstead of coupling the illumination assemblyto the housing, (ii) using materials that are designed to be disposed of after use (e.g., plastic and heavy-duty paper product), (iii) using non-rechargeable batteries in connection with the power source, (iv) unique placement of the light emittersto highlight specific features of the products(e.g., bottom and backlit instead of edge-lit), and (v) is durable enough to withstand use over multiple years, which reduces costs to manufacture the packagingand the shipping weight of the packaging.

Similar to the packagingas described above,show another embodiment of a packaging. The packagingcan also selectively illuminate the product. For sake of brevity, the above disclosure in connection with packagewill not be repeated below, but it should be understood that across embodiments like numbers represent like structures. For example, the disclosure relating to illumination assemblyapplies in equal force to illumination assembly. Further, it should be understood that the operational modes of the packageare similar to, or identical to, those disclosed regarding package. Moreover, it is to be understood that any one or more features of the packagecan be used in conjunction with those disclosed regarding the package, and that any one or more features of the packagecan be used in conjunction with those disclosed regarding the package.

The primary differences between packageand packageis: (i) there is only one productthat is present within the package, (ii) the single productis illuminated from the edges and front, (iii) there are two PCBs,, (iv) there are more than four light emittersand the emittersare not positioned underneath the top wallof the base structure, (v) light emittersare not dispersed between multiple products, and (vi) the support assemblyis formed in two pieces,in order to receive a product retainerinstead of directly coupling the productsto the support assembly. These primary differences are focused on adapting the packagingfor containing a plurality of smaller productsto a packagethat is designed to house a single larger product. As such, similar other changes are contemplated by this disclosure.

The product retainerincludes two primary components: (i) a first holder componentand (ii) a second holder component. The first holder componenthas: (i) a receiverthat is designed to receive an extent of the productand (ii) a projectionthat extends from the receiver. As best shown in, the projectionis designed to reside between an extent of the pieces,of the support assembly. This projectionis typically made from cardboard or any other suitable material. The second holder componentis designed to abut and be coupled to the receiver, which in turn ensures that the productis retained in the proper location within the display window. It should be understood that there are other methods of securing the productto the support assembly, some of which are discussed above.

In this embodiment and as discussed above in an alternative embodiment, the size, weight, and configuration of the product required the inclusion of an upper rectangular structure,that extends between the support structures,,,. This upper rectangular structure,is similar to the lower rectangular structure,and even includes a receiverthat is formed therein to receive a rechargeable cable. This additional upper rectangular structure,will provide additional support and rigidity to the support assemblyand to the product package.

The productthat is contained within the packagingis a flashlight. Examples of other flashlights that may be included within this type of packaging are described within the following U.S. Pat. Nos. D752,792, D759,867, D809,169, D858,830, D878,650,10,598,319, 10,704,776, 10,760,754, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. It should be understood that other types of flashlights or other products such as training bows, jewelry, flowers, crystal glassware, electronics, phones, watches, pens, alcohol, perfumer, shoes or other consumer goods may be packaged within the product packaging,described herein.

In alternative embodiments, the packaging,may have unique security features such as a proximity sensors that will cause the product to become dysfunctional if it is moved outside of a certain area, RFID tags, GPS tracking capabilities, or other similar features. Additionally, the packaging,may include speakers or lights that may make a sound or illuminate when a potential buyer passes by the product due to the triggering of a motion sensor. Alternatively, this motion sensor may be built into the display and may trigger the lights that are contained within the individual packages upon the detection of motion. Further, the display may have a capability to monitor and recharge the batteries contained within the packages,, if the batteries reach a state that does not allow them to properly illuminate the product,. Moreover, it should be understood that the above disclosure is not limited to a reveal type package, but instead could apply to other types of packages. For example, the receiving means,may be built into the product display and illumination assembly,may be illuminated when a potential buyer removed the product package,from the display. Other embodiment, modifications, alterations, or configurations are contemplated by this disclosure and are obvious to one of skill in the art based on this disclosure and the associated Figures.

While the foregoing has described what are considered to be the best mode and/or other examples, it is understood that various modifications may be made therein and that the subject matter disclosed herein may be implemented in various forms and examples, and that the teachings may be applied in numerous applications, only some of which have been described herein. It is intended by the following claims to claim any and all applications, modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the present teachings. Other implementations are also contemplated.

While some implementations have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications come to mind without significantly departing from the spirit of the disclosure; and the scope of protection is only limited by the scope of the accompanying claims. For example, when the support assembly,is removed from the container,and the packaging,has moved to the fully open position (shown in), the illumination assembly,is typically configured remain illuminated. However, in an alternative embodiment, the illumination assembly,may have a secondary switch that is triggered to turn off the illumination assembly,when it is removed from the housing,. This secondary switch may be similar to the trigger meansand the switching means, wherein a magnet is coupled to the inside of the front wall,and a disk is coupled to the lower rectangular structure,. Thus, removing the support structure,from the housing,will open the circuit and cause the illumination assembly to turn off. This may be desirable because it will help prevent the light that is emitted from the illumination assembly from shining into the buyer's eyes when the product is removed from the housing,.

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Numerous modifications to the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description. Preferred embodiments of this disclosure are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the disclosure. It should be understood that the illustrated embodiments are exemplary only, and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the disclosure.