Clamshell blister packaging

a blister pack and clamshell technology, applied in the field of packaging, can solve the problems of missing blister pack, paper cartons are also typically bulky, and blister packs and paper cartons are separated and one or the other lost,

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-07-30
BLACKMAN JOHN A
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For example, often times the blister pack and the paper carton become separated and one or the other lost since the items are entirely separate pieces.
Thus, the important drug labeling and warnings that are often printed on the paper carton may not be seen by a person who takes the OTC drugs.
Also, the party who has the paper carton may find that the blister pack is missing when that party needs the medication.
Further, many times a retailer must return the product to the supplier because the paper carton has worn over time.
Paper cartons are also typically bulky and therefore require significant real estate in retail establishments.

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[0019]The foregoing and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description, which illustrates exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0020]It is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways where particular configurations, process steps, and materials disclosed herein as such configurations, process steps, and materials may vary somewhat. In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description and should not be regarded as limiting. Furthermore, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without de...

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Abstract

A packaging apparatus for packaging OTC drugs, prescription medications (e.g., “starter packs” given to patients by their physicians), or any other suitable object or substance (e.g., tablets, button cell batteries or other small parts or components) is provided. The packaging apparatus combines two thermoforming packaging techniques: clam shell packaging and blister packaging into a single package.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 809,090, filed May 26, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to packaging and, more specifically, to clamshell packaging with an integrated blister pack.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A typical apparatus for packaging over-the-counter (“OTC”) drugs (e.g., flu or allergy tablets) includes a conventional blister pack for enclosing the drugs and a paper carton for housing the blister pack: This configuration has several drawbacks. For example, often times the blister pack and the paper carton become separated and one or the other lost since the items are entirely separate pieces. Thus, the important drug labeling and warnings that are often printed on the paper carton may not be seen by a person who takes the OTC drugs. Also, the party who has the paper carton may find that t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D83/04B65B5/02
CPCB65D75/22B65D83/0445B65D75/24
Inventor BLACKMAN, JOHN A.
Owner BLACKMAN JOHN A
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