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A clamshell package for holding and displaying a product including first and second outer clamshell members each having three dimensionally shaped pocket areas for holding a portion of the product. The clamshell members also each include respective sealing portions which may be sealed together in a

A clamshell package for holding and displaying a product including first and second outer clamshell members each having three dimensionally shaped pocket areas for holding a portion of the product. The clamshell members also each include respective sealing portions which may be sealed together in a permanent manner. The package further includes selectively engageable fastening structure disposed on the first and second outer clamshell members generally adjacent the first and second sealing portions. When the sealing portions are removed, such as by cutting off the sealing portions, the selectively engageable fastening structure may be used to allow subsequent selective access to the product. A hinge portion may also be provided and may be formed from a pair of the sealing portions of the clamshell members to allow hinged movement of the clamshell members after other sealing portions have been removed by the user.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A clamshell package for holding and displaying a product, the package comprising:a first outer clamshell member comprising a first outer peripheral edge, a second outer peripheral edge, a first three dimensional pocket area for holding a portion of the product, a first

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A clamshell package for holding and displaying a product, the package comprising:a first outer clamshell member comprising a first outer peripheral edge, a second outer peripheral edge, a first three dimensional pocket area for holding a portion of the product, a first removable sealing portion adjacent said first outer peripheral edge, and a second removable sealing portion adjacent said second outer peripheral edge,a second outer clamshell member comprising a third outer peripheral edge, a fourth outer peripheral edge, a second three dimensional pocket area for holding another portion of the product, a third removable sealing portion adjacent said third outer peripheral edge, and a fourth removable sealing portion adjacent said fourth outer peripheral edge, said third and fourth removable sealing portions adapted to be respectively sealed to said first and second removable sealing portions, andselectively engageable fastening structure disposed on the first outer clamshell member between said first and second removable sealing portions and on the second outer clamshell member between said third and fourth removeable sealing portions, said first, second, third and fourth removable sealing portions being disposed with respect to said fastening structure such that, when said removable sealing portions are removed, said fastening structure may be engaged and disengaged to allow selective access to the product.