Lockable Container with Inner Tray

a technology of locking container and inner tray, which is applied in the field of packaging, can solve the problems of increasing inventory and product lines, affecting the quality of products, and affecting the quality of products, and achieves the effects of convenient access, excellent durability, and light weigh
US20070251983A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-01MEADWESTVACO CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
US Ā· United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
MEADWESTVACO CORP
Publication Date
2007-11-01
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable Ā· inactive patent

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Abstract

Taught herein is a package for holding and storing various types of portable items. A pre-formed tray (12, 26) is configured to receive and store portable items of any size and shape. The tray is attached to a slide card (10), loaded with the items, and inserted into an outer sleeve (100). Receiving recesses (42, 44, 46, 48) hold the items in the tray. An engaging element (22) integral to the card or tray cooperatively engages locking elements and stopping elements (108, 120) integral to the outer sleeve. The cooperative engagement of the elements provides a child-resistant feature and a spill-resistant feature. A release element 130 disengages the child-resistant feature.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims priority to co-pending U.S. Provisional application 60 / 520,143, filed on Nov. 13, 2003. The entire disclosure of that prior filed application is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates to a package that houses portable items on a tray configured to be inserted into an outer sleeve. This package may have one or more internal or external locks that prevent the tray from being pulled out of the sleeve. This package provides a child-resistant, senior-friendly package that can be opened and closed numerous times to access the items held by the tray. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Conventional pharmaceutical packaging has shortcomings with regard to drug delivery devices, which create problems for both the manufacturer and end user. For example, it is known to distribute syringes, vials, inhalers, patches, test kits, or parts thereof in packaging that incorporates foam e...

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