A resealable flap device in the form of a sheet, for applying to or incorporating in packaging, comprises: a base layer (30) of flexible material, and an upper layer (40) of stiff material. The sheet is cut (15) through both layers to outline a flap portion (14), the cut leaving an edge in a hinge region (18), the upper layer being removed behind the line of the hinge region (18). In this way the flexible base layer forms a hinge (18) that is easy to handle and does not spring back, while the stiff upper layer maintains the shape of the flap.

A unit-dose packaging for a product comprising a chain of blister packs, the chain of blister packs being arranged in an alternating manner and having foldable regions between each blister pack in the chain of blister packs, characterised in that after use of the product, a chain of emptied blister packs forms a concertina fold, wherein all the blisters are of the same shape in the chain of blister packs such that the repeating units of the chain of blister packs are linked in such a way that their cavities fit into each other when stacking in an alternating way.

This invention provides a process and apparatus for folding the film edges of a heat shrink film to create an overlap whereby the tear strength of openings in a bundle wrapped with heat shrink film.

A dispensing package and method of using a dispensing package, the dispensing package including interior region defined by a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a back surface, a first side and a second side; the top surface including an aperture for access to the interior region, the top surface being releasably sealed by a top cover; the bottom surface having a coating of an adhesive area on at least a portion of the bottom surface, where the adhesive area is releasably covered by a leaflet, where the leaflet has an area at least as large as the adhesive area, and where the leaflet is secured to the bottom surface of the package at a leaflet securement area.

A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.

A packaging for a product comprising a support having a first side and a second side and a first edge and a second edge, the support defining one or more indents; and a retainer extending from the support and including an engagement surface, the retainer having a first position wherein the engagement surface cooperates with the one or more indents to define a cavity between the retainer and the first side of the support and a second position wherein the engagement surface is withdrawn from the one or more indents, and the retainer is configured to engage the product within the cavity in the first position and disengage the product within the cavity in the second position.

A package for a point of sale card that includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel by an activatable adhesive applied to one of the first panel or the second panel, and a card enclosure region defined between the first panel and the second panel, the card enclosure region configured to receive a point of sale card therein. The activatable adhesive is selectively activated along a perimeter surrounding the card enclosure region to secure the first panel and the second panel together at the perimeter and prevent access to the card enclosure region without irreparable damage to the first panel or the second panel.

A package is disclosed that has a support sheet with a cut-out. A product container supported by a locating sheet is held against at least one face of the support sheet. A split ring is carried by opposite faces of the support sheet and the locating sheet and disposed about the cut-out.

A novel animal lure includes an absorbent substrate and animal attractant scent fluid disposed directly on the absorbent substrate and hermetically sealed in a package. In a particular embodiment, the animal lure further includes a non-absorbent extraction feature connected to the absorbent substrate. In a more particular embodiment, the package is formed from opaque, fluid-proof, and flexible material.

A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.