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Lockable packaging

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-11-20
MEADWESTVACO CORP
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[0021]Optionally, the outer shell may further comprise one or more depressions disposed adjacent to one of said one or more apertures. The one or more depressions may serve to assist in the correct placement of a lockable receptacle as it is inserted into locking rela

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Such unlocking mechanisms often require some dexterity to operate or require user realisation that co

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[0099]FIG. 22 illustrates an eighth embodiment of the invention wherein the lockable receptacle is shown in the form of a slidable tray or drawer member 720. The tray 720 has a single receiving cavity for receiving almost any article or articles. The locking flap 740 is provided with two locking tabs 744 which are similar, if not identical, to those disclosed in the foregoing embodiments. One or more stoppers (not illustrated) are also employed by the locking flap 40 and projecting downward from the side of the locking flap 740 that is not visible in FIG. 22. The outer sleeve 731 useful with the slidable tray 720 may be a paperboard or plastic shell that is equivalent substantially to any one of those described in the foregoing embodiments.

[0100]It can be appreciated that various changes may be made within the scope of the present invention, for example, the size and shape of the outer shell, bottom part, top part, blister strip or inner slide card and the panels for forming the pap...

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Abstract

A lockable receptacle (20) comprising a main portion (24) having at least one receiving cavity (22) for holding an article and comprising a locking flap (40) hinged to the main portion, the locking flap comprising at least one locking tab (44) being outwardly projectable relative to the main portion upon folding the locking flap about an interrupted hinge connection between the locking flap and main portion. Such lockable receptacle designed to interact with a outer sleeve such that the to cause the at least one locking tab is aligned to interact with a locking engagement on the outer shell in such a manner that a user may press upon an unlocking area on the outer shell and flex the locking tab out of locking engagement with an outer shell to thereby unlock the receptacle from the outer shell to facilitate its withdrawal.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 558,020 filed on Nov. 10, 2011, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to lockable packaging such as child-resistant, senior-friendly packages for healthcare type applications, sleeve-and-drawer style packages for consumer goods such as food, recreational drugs (e.g., tobaccos, cigars, cigarettes, etc.), toys, hardware, and electrical items, or the like, and more specifically, but not exclusively to a lockable slide receptacle (e.g., a blister card, a tray, a box, etc.), an outer shell (or sleeve) and to a sleeve-and-drawer style package having an internal slide receptacle, releasably lockable within an outer shell. Typical examples of sleeve-and-drawer packages where the present invention may be employed include, but not limited to, unit dose p...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D50/02B65D73/00
CPCB65D73/0042B65D50/02A61J1/035B65D75/326B65D75/327B65D75/366B65D75/367B65D77/0433B65D5/38B65D83/0463B65D2215/04B65D2575/3218B65D2575/362A61J1/16A61J7/0076A61J1/03B65D75/32B65D75/36B65D77/04B65D83/04
Inventor GELARDI, JOHN A.JONES, MARTY
Owner MEADWESTVACO CORP
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