Rayovac Corporation

Rayovac Corporaion

Richard L Pedracine

Gerald A Albright

Robert C Gaffney

Ross Mack

Ron G Hellenbrand

Robert M Michalsen

Battery package

A thin flexible sheet of PETG or similar plastic has a disk shaped body with a number of radially protruding petals. The outer perimeter of one side of the inserter is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive. A hearing aid battery with its connected selectively-gas-permeable tab is adhered to each of the inserter petals. Each petal has a small through hole positioned in alignment with the vent hole on the battery, which permits exchange of gases through the semipermeable tab. A battery is inserted into a hearing aid while attached to the inserter by gripping the inserter between the thumb and forefinger, and positioning the battery into an adjacent hearing aid battery compartment and then separated from the inserter by a sliding or wiping motion. The inserter is retained in a container fixed by removable side strips to a backing card.

Hearing aid battery inserter

The present invention relates to a package for a flashlight or similar consumer product that permits a consumer to touch and feel the flashlight without removing it from its secure position within the package. The package comprises a cardboard box arranged in the shape of a 'C'. The box comprises first and second arms that extend parallel from one side of a support structure to define a display volume between the horizontal arms of the 'C'. First and second holders are embedded in the first and second arms, respectively, to face each other and hold the flashlight in place. The product is held in the display volume by securing its respective ends to the holders. The package, comprising at least the support structure, the arms and the holders, permits a consumer sufficient access to the product to use his tactile senses to access the product without having to first open the package.

Display package

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Madison, WI, United States of America

Richard L Pedracine