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Recloseable blister package and method of use

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-09-12
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The present invention provides a clamshell package that allows easy opening and closing of the package by the consumer. The package uses less plastic and is more environmentally friendly. The package includes a hinge and flanges that securely attach the panels together. The package is designed to be secure in the closed position using a locking mechanism. The package also has a hang hole for easy hanging and interlocking with the backing. The assembly slot allows for easy assembly of the package. Overall, the package provides the benefits of a clamshell package while using less plastic.

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This can, among other things, prove inconvenient and frustrating to the end consumer.

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[0051]A reclosable blister package in accordance with an embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 1-3 and is generally designated 10. The blister package 10 is designed to hold and display articles, for example, at the point of sale. The blister package 10 of FIG. 1 generally includes a blister 12 and a backing 14. In this embodiment, the blister 12 is a thermoformed plastic component and the backing 14 is a pair of paper board panels 16, 18 (See FIGS. 13 and 14). In the illustrated embodiment, the blister 12 and the backing 14 cooperate to form a cavity 20 adapted to contain the packaged article(s) (not shown). The blister 12 includes a flange 22 that is fixedly secured to the backing 14. The flange 22 includes a hinge 24 that allows the blister 12 to pivot between open and closed positions to provide selective access to the packaged article(s). In this embodiment, the flange 22 is secured between the panels 16, 18 to hold the blister 12 in place with respect to the backing 14...

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Abstract

A reclosable blister package for packaging one or more articles is provided with a blister that is capable of being closed against the face of backing so that the blister and the face of the backing can cooperatively form an article containing cavity. The blister includes a cavity portion, a flange, a hinge and a locking protrusion. The backing may include a panel having a blister slot and an interlocking opening. The blister slot may include a flange insertion portion and a hinge seat. The flange may be fitted through the blister slot and secured to the panel to hold the blister in place. The blister may be movable about the hinge to allow the package to be opened and closed. The locking protrusion may be configured to selectively snap-lock with the interlocking opening in the backing to hold the blister in the closed position.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to packaging, and more particularly to blister packages used as point-of-sale product packaging.[0002]A wide variety of products intended for retail sale are packaged in packaging that includes plastic components. One of the most common forms of plastic point-of-sale packages is a blister package. A typical blister package includes a shaped plastic blister that forms the main cavity of the package and a backer panel that closes the cavity. The backer panel is often sealed to the blister, for example, by adhesive to enclose the product within the cavity. The backer panel may be formed from paperboard, plastic, aluminum or other similar materials. Because of the use of a paperboard backer panel, a blister package has the potential to be a relatively low cost packaging solution. The amount of plastic used to contain the product is relatively small and the backer panel can be sized to provide ample space for printed content....

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IPC IPC(8): B65D75/28
CPCB65D73/0092B65D2575/365B65D75/366
Inventor HANSEN, VICTOR D.TIDBALL, MARTIN O.LORENSON, JARED P.ECKERT, ELLIOTT R.
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