A paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets, a kit for filling a paperboard dosage box with tablets and a method for folding a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets

Abstract

A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration (1300), wherein the planar unfolded configuration (1000) comprises a planar blank (100) comprising - a first plank (120), a second plank (130), and a main plank (110) extending between the first and second planks (120, 130), the first plank (120) comprises one or more compartment sections (122) and one or more spacers (124) arranged alternatingly, where a first compartment section (122) is connected to the main plank (110); - a first wing (140) and a second wing (150) extending in opposite directions from the main plank (110) or the second plank (130) substantially perpendicular to the first plank (120), the first and second wings (140, 150) comprise one or more openable single-use gates (160) and one or more distance pieces (165) arranged alternatingly, where the openable single-use gates (160) in the first wing (140) are arranged opposite the distance pieces (165) in the second wing (150); and - a plurality of scores (180) for folding the planar blank (100), wherein - the first plank (120) is configured for folding over the main plank (110) connecting the one or more spacers (124) to the main plank (110), thereby forming one or more compartments (170) with the one or more compartment sections (122); - the second plank (130) is configured for folding over the folded first plank (120) connecting the one or more compartment sections (122) to the second plank (130) thereby forming two or more compartments (170), and - the first and second wings (140,150) are configured for folding over the folded second plank (130) or the main plank (110) thereby placing each of the two or more compartments (170) between an openable single-use gate (160) and a distance piece (165).

Description

[0001] A paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets, a kit for filling a paperboard dosage box with tablets and a method for folding a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets

[0002] Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets, a kit for filling a paperboard dosage box with tablets and a method for folding a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets.

[0004] Background of the Invention

[0005] Dosage boxes are frequently used in the health care industry for dosing patient’s medicine and supplements. When patients leave a hospital, a clinic, or any other health care facility, they are often prescribed medicine to be taken one to four times a day in the first few days upon leaving the health care facility. The patients are thus provided with a dosage box containing the necessary medicine dosages for their own administration when discharged from the health care facility.

[0006] Present day dosage boxes are single-use dosages boxes made of plastic and comprise a tray with several compartments and a slidable lid covering all compartments. For many patients with functional impairment, e.g. patients with arthritis, these dosage boxes are difficult to handle, as they require great hand and finger strength as well as mobility, since the lids are tight and do not slide smoothly.

[0007] The slidable lid is transparent, which makes it difficult for especially elderly patients to see how far the lid has been slided off, which can result in an adjacent compartment to the one of interest being fully or partially opened as well, or in worst case several compartments being opened. This is problematic as the patients cannot see that more than one compartment is open, thereby causing the tablets in the open compartments to mix, when the patients try to empty the correct compartment for tablets, resulting in a wrong intake by the patient.

[0008] Additionally, the slidable lids are bendable, thus when handled by the patients or lying in a handbag or the like, the lid can bend, which creates an open space between the compartments. This is problematic since tablets can travel between compartments, resulting in patients taking a wrong dosage. When stored in handbags or the like, the slidable lids are further of risk of sliding off, which result in the tablet falling out of the dosage box and getting mixed in the bag, which again can result in the patients taking a wrong dosage.

[0009] The problems with present day dosage boxes thus induce a high risk of patients having wrong intake and / or dosage of medicine, which can be expensive for the health care facilities, since wrongfully ingested medicine may require further treatments.

[0010] Since the present day dosage boxes are made of hard plastic materials, they require a lot of space during transportation to and storage at the health care facility. Furthermore, the dosage boxes are considered single-use dosage boxes as they are not returned to the health care facility for reuse, thereby creating a lot of plastic waste.

[0011] Furthermore, the Nordic countries, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark, have developed the Nordic criteria for more sustainable packaging for products in the healthcare sector, with the aim to reduce the climate and environmental impacts of packaging used in connection with products in the healthcare sector. Since the end of 2021, the health care sector has used the criteria for procurement of products. The three criteria are:

[0012] - Reduced material consumption

[0013] - Increased recycling

[0014] - Increased use of recycled or renewable materials.

[0015] There is a need in the art for a dosage box for dosing tablets and a kit for filling such a dosage box, that optimizes the preparation time, reduces the risk of wrong intake by the patient, and that is furthermore easy to open and handle for functionally impaired patients. There is furthermore a need for a dosage box that optimizes the space needed during transportation and storage and that fulfills the Nordic criteria for packaging in the health care sector and thus reduces the amount of waste, especially the amount of plastic waste.

[0016] Object of the Invention The object of the invention is to provide a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets, a kit for filling a paperboard dosage box with tablets and a method for folding a paperboard dosage that overcome the disadvantages of the prior art dosage boxes.

[0017] Description of the Invention

[0018] An object of the invention is achieved by a planar unfolded configuration of a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration. The planar unfolded configuration comprises a planar blank comprising

[0019] - a first plank, a second plank, and a main plank extending between the first and second planks, the first plank comprises one or more compartment sections and one or more spacers arranged alternatingly, where a first compartment section is connected to the main plank;

[0020] - a first wing and a second wing extending in opposite directions from the main plank or the second plank substantially perpendicular to the first plank, the first and second wings comprise one or more openable single-use gates and one or more distance pieces arranged alternatingly, where the openable single-use gates in the first wing are arranged opposite the distance pieces in the second wing; and

[0021] - a plurality of scores for folding the planar blank, wherein

[0022] - the first plank is configured for folding over the main plank connecting the one or more spacers to the main plank, thereby forming one or more compartments with the one or more compartment sections;

[0023] - the second plank is configured for folding over the folded first plank connecting the one or more compartment sections to the second plank thereby forming two or more compartments, and

[0024] - the first and second wings are configured for folding over the folded second plank or the main plank thereby placing each of the two or more compartments between an openable single-use gate and a distance piece.

[0025] The main plank and the second plank may be equally long, and the first plank may be longer than the main plank and second plank.

[0026] The second plank may comprise a side section connected to the main plank. The first plank may comprise of one or two or three or four or five or more compartment sections, and one or two or three or four or five or more spacers.

[0027] The one or more compartment sections may comprise of a first side piece, a second side piece and a middle piece extending between the first and second side pieces, where the width of the middle piece may be equal to the width of the one or more spacers. The one or more compartment sections may be configured for folding to form one or more compartments with a width equal to the width of the one or more spacers.

[0028] In some embodiments, the middle piece of the one or more compartment sections may comprise an adhesive on a back side of the planar blank and / or the one or more spacers may comprise an adhesive on a front side of the planar blank.

[0029] The first and second side pieces are configured for folding to a position substantially perpendicular to the middle pieces and the main plank along a score, when the first plank is folded over the main plank along a score, and the following one or more spacers are connected to the main plank, thereby forming one or more compartments with the one or more compartment sections, where the width of the middle piece defines the width of the one or more compartments.

[0030] The second plank is configured for folding over the folded first plank along a score, where side section of the second plank is configured for folding to a position substantially perpendicular to the main plank, thereby closing off an end compartment. The second plank may be connected to the middle pieces of the one or more compartment sections, thereby forming two or more compartments between the substantially parallel main plank and second plank, where the width of the middle piece and spacers defines the width of the two or more compartments.

[0031] In some embodiments, the one or more compartment sections may be attached to the second plank by an adhesive and / or the one or more spacers may be attached to the main plank by an adhesive.

[0032] In some embodiments, the side section in the second plank may extend between two flaps and the first side piece in the compartment section connected to the main plank may extend between two flaps. The flaps are configured for folding towards the two or more compartments, when folding the first and second wing over the second plank or main plank to close the paperboard dosage box. The connections between the first and second wing and the side section are thereby sealed by the flaps, and the connections between the first and second wing and the first side piece are thereby sealed by the flaps. An advantage of this is that tablets are prevented from falling out of the paperboard dosage box.

[0033] The one or more openable single-use gates and the one or more distance pieces may be connected through a tearable connection allowing the one or more openable single-use gates to be torn from the one or more distance pieces, thereby ensuring that the one or more openable single-use gates are easily opened without damaging the rest of the paperboard dosage box and without opening multiple compartments at a time.

[0034] An advantage of this is that it becomes easy to handle for patients with functional impairments, as less hand strength is needed to open the openable single-use gates. Another advantage is that the openable single use gates are unable to open on their own, thereby tablets are prevented from unintentionally falling out of the paperboards dosage box and getting mixed, which reduces the risk of wrong intake by the patient.

[0035] In some embodiments, the one or more distance pieces may be wider than the one or more openable single-use gates. Furthermore, the one or more distance pieces may be wider than the one or more spacers and the middle pieces, and the one or more openable single-use gates may be narrower than the one or more spacers and the middle pieces. Thereby the end of a compartment facing a distance piece in a folded carboard dosage box is completely covered by the distance piece, and the end of the compartment facing an openable single-use gates is only partially covered by the openable single-use gate.

[0036] An advantage of this is that the one or more compartments become completely separated, thus preventing tablets from travelling between adjacent compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out, thereby eliminating the risk of wrong intake due to mislocated tablets. In an aspect of the planar unfolded configuration of the paperboard dosage, the one or more openable single-use gates may be connected to the main plank or the second plank in an openable connection, where the main plank or second plank comprises a slit in the openable connection. The slit provides a mechanical weakness in the main plank or second plank that can be pressed slightly inwards towards the two or more compartments. Thereby it becomes easier to grip and open the one or more openable single-use gates.

[0037] An advantage of this is that it becomes easy for patients with functional impairments to handle and open the paperboard dosage box compared to prior art dosage boxes, as less hand strength is needed to open the openable single-use gates.

[0038] In some embodiments, the openable connections may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates are attached to the main plank or second plank.

[0039] In some embodiments, the folded paperboard dosage box may comprise an area around the slit that only comprises a single layer of paperboard, thereby increasing the mechanical weakness in the main plank or second plank around the slit since a double layer of paperboard around the slit is prevented.

[0040] In embodiments of the planar unfolded configuration of the paperboard dosage, where the slit is comprised in the main plank, the one or more spacers may be shorter than the one or more compartment sections, and where the slit is comprised in the second plank, the middle piece of the one or more compartment sections may be shorter than the one or more spacers, thereby increasing the mechanical weakness in the main plank or second plank around the slit since a double layer of paperboard around the slit is prevented.

[0041] An advantage of this is that it becomes easier for patients with functional impairments to handle and open the paperboard dosage box compared to prior art dosage boxes, as less hand strength is needed to open the openable single-use gates.

[0042] In some embodiments, the first wing may further comprise a first attachment section that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates and the one or more distance pieces away from the main plank or the second plank, and the second wing may further comprise a second attachment section that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates and the one or more distance pieces away from the main plank or the second plank. The first and second attachment units may be configured for being connected to the second plank or main plank upon folding the first and second wings to close the folded dosage box.

[0043] An advantage of this is that a tight closure of all compartments is achieved, which eliminates the risk of tablets traveling between compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out.

[0044] In some embodiments, the first attachment section and / or the second attachment section may comprise an adhesive on the front side of the planar blank. The adhesive may be covered by a protective removable strip.

[0045] Upon folding the paperboard dosage box, the protective removable strip may be easily removed and the first and / or second attachment sections can be attached to the second plank or main plank by the adhesive.

[0046] When the first and second wings have been folded over the folded second plank or the main plank, the two or more compartments are placed between an openable single-use gate and a distance piece. Thereby, the two or more compartments can be opened alter- natingly from the first wing and second wing.

[0047] An advantage of this is that only one compartment can be opened at a time, thereby preventing the opening multiple compartments at a time. This significantly reduces the risk of a wrong intake since only the content of one compartment is accessed at a time.

[0048] Furthermore, the altematingly opened openable single-use gates provide a simple visual indicator of whether a dosage has been taken.

[0049] The planar unfolded configuration of the paperboard dosage may be made of a monomaterial, a recycled material, a recyclable material, and / or a material from a sustainable source, thereby complying with the Nordic criteria for more sustainable packaging in the health care sector.

[0050] The paperboard dosage box in the assembled configuration may comprise visual indicators of the placement of the openable single-use gates and the dosage that each compartment contain. It is thus quick and easy for the patient to take the correct dosage.

[0051] The paperboard dosage box is advantageous over prior art dosage boxes since it ensures complete separation of the compartments, thereby elimination the risk of tablets traveling between compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out. Compared to prior art, there is no risk of a lid falling of the dosage box resulting in the tablets being mixed. This significantly reduces the risk of wrong intake by the patients. The paperboard dosage box is furthermore easy to open and handle for functionally impaired patients and provides a simple visual indicator of whether a dosage have been taken, which significantly reduces the risk of taking a wrong dosage of tablets by the patients.

[0052] The significantly reduced risk of wrong intake and wrong dosage is advantageous for the health care facilities since the level of unintended events, such as wrongfully ingested medicine that requires treatment, is reduced, thereby saving the health care facility money and manhours.

[0053] The paperboard dosage box is further advantageous over prior art dosage boxes since it provides larger compartments, which is an advantage for patients that are prescribed many tablets.

[0054] The paperboard dosage box is further advantageous over prior art dosage boxes since it is flat in the unfolded configuration and thus can be flat-packed, thereby saving space during transportation to the health care facilities and storage at the health care facilities. The paperboard dosage box also reduces the health care facilities’ plastic consumption and the expenses for dosage boxes, since the paperboard dosage boxes are cheaper than plastic dosage boxes. An object of the invention is achieved by a partially folded configuration for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration. The partially folded configuration comprises a partially folded blank comprising

[0055] - a second plank substantially parallel to a main plank;

[0056] - one or more compartment sections and one or more spacers arranged altematingly between the second plank and the main plank, where the one or more spacers are attached to the main plank and the one or more compartment sections are attached to the second plank thereby forming two or more compartments, wherein the one or more compartment sections are configured for collapsing towards the main plank;

[0057] - a first wing, a second wing, and the main plank or second plank extending between the first and second wings, the first and second wings comprise one or more openable single-use gates and one or more distance pieces arranged altematingly, where the openable single-use gates in the first wing are arranged opposite the distance pieces in the second wing; and

[0058] - a plurality of scores for folding the partially folded blank, wherein the first and second wings are configured for folding over the second plank or the main plank thereby placing each of the two or more compartments between an openable single-use gate and a distance piece.

[0059] The second plank may comprise a side section connected to the main plank.

[0060] The partially folded blank may comprise one or two or three or four or five or more compartment sections, and one or two or three or four or five or more spacers.

[0061] The one or more compartment sections may comprise a first side piece, a second side piece and a middle piece extending between the first and second side pieces, where the first and second side pieces are arranged substantially perpendicular to the middle pieces and the main plank, and a first side piece is connected to the main plank. The width of the middle piece may be equal to the width of the one or more spacers, thereby the two or more compartments have a width equal to the width of the one or more spacers and middle pieces. The second plank may be attached to the middle pieces of the one or more compartment sections.

[0062] In some embodiments, the one or more compartment sections may be attached to the second plank by an adhesive and / or the one or more spacers may be attached to the main plank by an adhesive.

[0063] The one or more compartment sections are configured for collapsing towards the main plank, where the one or more compartment sections may collapse towards the main plank in the direction of a first side piece or in the direction of the side section, thereby displacing the second plank relative to the main plank.

[0064] An advantage of the dosage box being collapsible is that is becomes flat and can be flat- packed, thereby saving space during transportation to the health care facility and storage at the health care facility.

[0065] In some embodiments, the side section in the second plank may extend between two flaps and the first side piece in connection with the main plank may extend between two flaps. The flaps are configured for folding towards the two or more compartments, when folding the first and second wing over the second plank or main plank to close the paperboard dosage box. The connections between the first and second wing and the side section are thereby sealed by the flaps, and the connections between the first and second wing and the first side piece are thereby sealed by the flaps.

[0066] An advantage of this is that tablets are prevented from falling out of the paperboard dosage box.

[0067] The one or more openable single-use gates and the one or more distance pieces may be connected through a tearable connection allowing the one or more openable single-use gates to be torn from the one or more distance pieces, thereby ensuring that the one or more openable single-use gates are easily opened without damaging the rest of the paperboard dosage box and without opening multiple compartments at a time. An advantage of this is that it becomes easy to handle and open for patients with functional impairments as less hand strength is needed to open the openable single-use gates. Another advantage is that the openable single use gates are unable to open on their own, thereby tablets are prevented from unintentionally falling out of the paperboards dosage box and getting mixed, which reduces the risk of wrong intake by the patient.

[0068] In some embodiments, the one or more distance pieces may be wider than the two or more compartments, and the one or more openable single-use gates may be narrower than the two or more compartments. Thereby the end of a compartment facing a distance piece in a folded carboard dosage box is completely covered by the by the distance piece, and the end of the compartment facing an openable single-use gates is only partially covered by the openable single-use gate.

[0069] An advantage of this is that the one or more compartments become completely separated, thus preventing tablets from travelling between adjacent compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out, thereby eliminating the risk of wrong intake due to mislocated tablets.

[0070] In an aspect of the partially folded configuration for transportation and storage of the paperboard dosage box, the one or more openable single-use gates may be connected to the main plank or the second plank in an openable connection, where the main plank or second plank comprises a slit in the openable connection. The slit provides a mechanical weakness in the main plank or second plank that can be pressed slightly inwards towards the two or more compartments. Thereby it becomes easier to grip and open the one or more openable single-use gates.

[0071] An advantage of this is that it becomes easy for patients with functional impairments to handle and open the paperboard dosage box compared to prior art dosage boxes, as less hand strength is needed to open the openable single-use gates.

[0072] In some embodiments, the openable connections may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates are attached to the main plank or the second plank. In an aspect of the partially folded configuration for transportation and storage of the paperboard dosage box, an area around the slit only comprises a single layer of paperboard, thereby increasing the mechanical weakness in the main plank or second plank around the slit since a double layer of paperboard around the slit is prevented.

[0073] In embodiments of the partially folded configuration for transportation and storage of the paperboard dosage box, where the slit is comprised in the main plank, the one or more spacers may be shorter than the one or more compartment sections, and where the slit is comprised in the second plank, the middle piece of the one or more compartment sections may be shorter than the one or more spacers, thereby increasing the mechanical weakness in the main plank or second plank around the slit since a double layer of paperboard around the slit is prevented.

[0074] An advantage of this is that it becomes easier for patients with functional impairments to handle and open the paperboard dosage box compared to prior art dosage boxes, as less hand strength is needed to open the openable single-use gates.

[0075] In some embodiments, the first wing may further comprise a first attachment section that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates and the one or more distance pieces away from the main plank or the second plank, and the second wing may further comprise a second attachment section that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates and the one or more distance pieces away from the main plank or the second plank. The first and second attachment units may be configured for being connected to the second plank or main plank upon folding the first and second wings, thereby closing the folded dosage box.

[0076] An advantage of this is that a tight closure of all compartments is achieved, which eliminates the risk of tablets traveling between compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out. In some embodiments, the first attachment section and / or the second attachment section may comprise an adhesive on the side facing the two or more compartments. The adhesive may be covered by a protective removable strip.

[0077] Upon folding the paperboard dosage box, the protective removable strip may be easily removed and the first and / or second attachment sections can be attached to the second plank or main plank by the adhesive.

[0078] When the first and second wings have been folded over the second plank or the main plank, the two or more compartments are placed between an openable single-use gate and a distance piece. Thereby, the two or more compartments can be opened altemat- ingly from the first wing and second wing.

[0079] An advantage of this is that only one compartment can be opened at a time, thereby preventing the opening multiple compartments at a time. This significantly reduces the risk of a wrong intake since only the content of one compartment is accessed at a time.

[0080] Furthermore, the altematingly opened openable single-use gates provide a simple visual indicator of whether a dosage have been taken.

[0081] The partially folded configuration for transportation and storage of the paperboard dosage box may be made of a mono-material, a recycled material, a recyclable material, and / or a material from a sustainable source, thereby complying with the Nordic criteria for more sustainable packaging in the health care sector.

[0082] The paperboard dosage box in the assembled configuration may comprise visual indicators of the placement of the openable single-use gates and the dosage that each compartment contain. It is thus quick and easy for the patient to take the correct dosage.

[0083] An advantage of the partially folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box is that it is quick and easy for the health care personal to fold, fill with tablets and close off.

[0084] The paperboard dosage box is advantageous over prior art dosage boxes, since it ensures complete separation of the compartments, thereby eliminating the risk of tablets traveling between compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out. Compared to prior art, there is no risk of a lid falling of the dosage box resulting in the tablets being mixed. This significantly reduces the risk of wrong intake by the patients. The paperboard dosage box is furthermore easy to open and handle for functionally impaired patients and provides a simple visual indicator of whether a dosage have been taken, which significantly reduces the risk of taking a wrong dosage of tablets by the patients.

[0085] The significantly reduced risk of wrong intake and wrong dosage is advantageous for the health care facilities since the level of unintended events, such as wrongfully ingested medicine that requires treatment, is reduced, thereby saving the health care facility money and manhours.

[0086] The paperboard dosage box is further advantageous over prior art dosage boxes, since it provides larger compartments, which is an advantage for patients that are prescribed many tablets.

[0087] The paperboard dosage box is further advantageous over prior art dosage boxes, since it is flat in the collapsed partially folded configuration and thus can be flat-packed, thereby saving space during transportation to the health care facilities and storage at the health care facilities. The paperboard dosage box also reduces the health care facilities’ plastic consumption and the expenses for dosage boxes, since the paperboard dosage boxes are cheaper than plastic dosage boxes.

[0088] An object of the invention is achieved by a folded configuration of a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration. The folded configuration comprises two or more compartments arranged side by side thereby forming a main plank substantially parallel to a second plank. The two or more compartments comprise

[0089] - two or more compartment openings opposite a second wing comprising one or more openable single-use gates and one or more distance pieces arranged alternatingly; and

[0090] - a first wing connected to the main plank or second plank and extending from the two or more compartment openings away from the second wing, the first wing comprises one or more openable single-use gates and one or more distance pieces arranged altematingly, where the openable single-use gates in the first wing are arranged opposite the distance pieces in the second wing, the first wing is configured for folding over the second plank or main plank along a score thereby placing each of the two or more compartments between an openable single-use gate and a distance piece.

[0091] The folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box may comprise two or three or four or five or six or seven or more compartments.

[0092] In the folded configuration the paperboard dosage box is rigid, thereby it becomes easy to fill the two or more compartment with tablets.

[0093] The compartment openings may be configured for receiving a dispensing device for filling the compartments with tablets.

[0094] In some embodiments, the second wing may further comprise a second attachment section that is attached to the second plank or the main plank. The second attachment section may be attached to the second plank or the main plank by an adhesive.

[0095] An advantage of this is that a tight closure of all compartments is achieved, which eliminates the risk of tablets traveling between compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out.

[0096] The two or more compartments may further form two opposite side panels extending between the main plank and the second plank. The two side panels may each extend between two flaps, where the two flaps extending in the direction of the second wing are arranged between the two or more compartments and the second wing, thereby sealing the connections between the second wing and the two side panels. The two flaps extending in the direction of the first wing are configured for folding towards two end compartments, when folding the first wing over the second plank or the main plank to close the paperboard dosage box. Thereby, the two flaps seal the connections between the first wing and the two side panels. An advantage of the flaps is that tablets are prevented from falling out of the paperboard dosage box.

[0097] In some embodiments, the first wing may further comprise a first attachment section that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates and the one or more distance pieces away from the main plank or the second plank. The first attachment unit may be configured for connecting to the second plank or main plank upon folding the first wing over the second plank or the main plank, thereby closing the folded dosage box.

[0098] An advantage of this is that a tight closure of all compartments is provided, which eliminates the risk of tablets traveling between compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out.

[0099] In some embodiments, the first attachment section may comprise an adhesive on the side facing the two or more compartments. The adhesive may be covered by a protective removable strip.

[0100] Upon folding the paperboard dosage box, the protective removable strip may be easily removed, and the first attachment section can be attached to the second plank or the main plank by the adhesive.

[0101] When the first wing has been folded over the second plank or the main plank, the two or more compartments are placed between an openable single-use gate and a distance piece. Thereby, the two or more compartments can be opened alternatingly from the first wing and second wing.

[0102] An advantage of this is that only one compartment can be opened at a time, thereby preventing the opening of multiple compartments at a time. This significantly reduces the risk of a wrong intake since only the content of one compartment is accessed at a time.

[0103] Furthermore, the alternatingly opened openable single-use gates provide a simple visual indicator of whether a dosage have been taken. The one or more openable single-use gates and the one or more distance pieces may be connected through a tearable connection allowing the one or more openable single-use gates to be torn from the one or more distance pieces, thereby ensuring that the one or more openable single-use gates are easily opened without damaging the rest of the paperboard dosage box and without opening multiple compartments at a time.

[0104] An advantage of this is that it becomes easy to handle and open for patients with functional impairments, as less hand strength is needed to open the openable single-use gates. Another advantage is that the openable single use gates are unable to open on their own, thereby tablets are prevented from unintentionally falling out of the paperboards dosage box and getting mixed, which reduces the risk of wrong intake by the patient.

[0105] In some embodiments, the one or more distance pieces may be wider than the two or more compartments, and the one or more openable single-use gates may be narrower than the two or more compartments. Thereby, the end of a compartment facing a distance piece in the carboard dosage box is completely covered by the distance piece, and the end of the compartment facing an openable single-use gates is only partially covered by the openable single-use gate.

[0106] An advantage of this is that the one or more compartments become completely separated, thus preventing tablets from travelling between adjacent compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out, thereby eliminating the risk of wrong intake due to mislocated tablets.

[0107] In an aspect of the folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box, the one or more openable single-use gates may be connected to the main plank or the second plank in an openable connection, where the main plank or second plank comprises a slit in the openable connection. The slit provides a mechanical weakness in the main plank or second plank, that can be pressed slightly inwards towards the two or more compartments. Thereby, it becomes easier to grip and open the one or more openable single-use gates. An advantage of this is that it becomes easy for patients with functional impairments to handle and open the paperboard dosage box compared to prior art dosage boxes, as less hand strength is needed to open the openable single-use gates.

[0108] In some embodiments, the openable connections may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates are attached to the main plank or the second plank.

[0109] The folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box may be made of a mono-mate- rial, a recycled material, a recyclable material, and / or a material from a sustainable source, thereby complying with the Nordic criteria for more sustainable packaging in the health care sector.

[0110] The paperboard dosage box in the assembled configuration may comprise visual indicators of the placement of the openable single-use gates and the dosage that each compartment contain. It is thus quick and easy for the patient to take the correct dosage.

[0111] An advantage of the folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box is that it is quick and easy for the health care personal to fill with tablets and close off.

[0112] The paperboard dosage box is advantageous over prior art dosage boxes since it ensures complete separation of the compartments, thereby eliminating the risk of tablets traveling between compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out. Compared to prior art, there is no risk of a lid falling of the dosage box resulting in the tablet being mixed. This significantly reduces the risk of wrong intake by the patients. The paperboard dosage box is furthermore easy to open and handle for functionally impaired patients and provides a simple visual indicator of whether a dosage have been taken, which significantly reduces the risk of taking a wrong dosage of tablets by the patients.

[0113] The significantly reduced risk of wrong intake and wrong dosage is advantageous for the health care facilities since the level of unintended events, such as wrongfully ingested medicine that requires treatment, is reduced, thereby saving the health care facility money and manhours.

[0114] The paperboard dosage box is further advantageous over prior art dosage boxes since it provides larger compartments, which is an advantage for patients that are prescribed many tablets.

[0115] The paperboard dosage box is further advantageous over prior art dosage boxes since it is flat in the collapsed partially folded configuration and thus can be flat-packed, thereby saving space during transportation to the health care facilities and storage at the health care facilities. The paperboard dosage box also reduces the health care facilities plastic consumption and the expenses for dosage boxes, since the paperboard dosage boxes are cheaper than plastic dosage boxes.

[0116] An object of the invention is achieved by an assembled configuration of a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets. The assembled configuration comprises two or more compartments arranged side by side thereby forming a main plank substantially parallel to a second plank. The two or more compartments comprise

[0117] - a first wing opposite a second wing, the first and second wings comprise one or more openable single-use gates and one or more distance pieces arrange altematingly, where the openable single-use gates in the first wing are arranged opposite the distance pieces in the second wing, thereby each of the two or more compartments extends between an openable single-use gate and a distance piece, and the paperboard dosage box can be opened altematingly from the first wing and the second wing.

[0118] The assembled configuration of the paperboard dosage box may comprise two or three or four or five or six or seven or more compartments.

[0119] The two or more compartments may be filled with tablets and / or medicine and / or supplements.

[0120] The two or more compartments may further form two opposite side panels extending between the main plank and the second plank. The two side panels may each extend between two flaps, where the two flaps extending in the direction of the first wing are arranged between the two or more compartments and the first wing, and the two flaps extending in the direction of the second wing are arranged between the two or more compartments and the second wing. Thereby, the flaps seal the connections between the first and second wing and the two side panels.

[0121] An advantage of this is that tablets are prevented from falling out of the paperboard dosage box.

[0122] In some embodiments, the first wing may further comprise a first attachment section attached to the second plank or the main plank, and the second wing may further comprise a second attachment section attached to the second plank or the main plank.

[0123] The first attachment section and the second attachment section may be attached to the second plank or the main plank by an adhesive.

[0124] An advantage of this is that a tight closure of all compartments is provided, which eliminates the risk of tablets traveling between compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out.

[0125] The two or more compartments are placed between an openable single-use gate and a distance piece. Thereby, the two or more compartments can be opened altematingly from the first wing and the second wing.

[0126] An advantage of this is that only one compartment can be opened at a time, thereby preventing the opening of multiple compartments at a time. This significantly reduces the risk of a wrong intake since only the content of one compartment is accessed at a time.

[0127] Furthermore, the altematingly opened openable single-use gates provide a simple visual indicator of whether a dosage have been taken.

[0128] The one or more openable single-use gates and the one or more distance pieces may be connected through a tearable connection allowing the one or more openable single-use gates to be torn from the one or more distance pieces, thereby ensuring that the one or more openable single-use gates are easily opened without damaging the rest of the paperboard dosage box and without opening multiple compartments at a time.

[0129] An advantage of this is that it becomes easy to handle and open for patients with functional impairments, as less hand strength is needed to open the openable single-use gates. Another advantage is that the openable single use gates are unable to open on their own, thereby tablets are prevented from unintentionally falling out of the paperboards dosage box and getting mixed, which reduces the risk of wrong intake by the patient.

[0130] In some embodiments, the one or more distance pieces may be wider than the two or more compartments, and the one or more openable single-use gates may be narrower than the two or more compartments. Thereby, the end of a compartment facing a distance piece in the carboard dosage box is completely covered by the distance piece, and the end of the compartment facing an openable single-use gates is only partially covered by the openable single-use gate.

[0131] An advantage of this is that the one or more compartments become completely separated, thus preventing tablets from travelling between adjacent compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out, thereby eliminating the risk of wrong intake due to mislocated tablets.

[0132] In an aspect of the assembled configuration of the paperboard dosage box, the one or more openable single-use gates may be connected to the main plank or the second plank in an openable connection, where the main plank or second plank comprises a slit in the openable connection. The slit provides a mechanical weakness in the main plank or second plank, that can be pressed slightly inwards towards the two or more compartments. Thereby it becomes easier to grip and open the one or more openable single-use gates. An advantage of this is that it becomes easy for patients with functional impairments to handle and open the paperboard dosage box compared to prior art dosage boxes, as less hand strength is needed to open the openable single-use gates.

[0133] In some embodiments, the openable connections may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates are attached to the main plank or the second plank.

[0134] The assembled configuration of the paperboard dosage box may be made of a monomaterial, a recycled material, a recyclable material, and / or a material from a sustainable source, thereby complying with the Nordic criteria for more sustainable packaging in the health care sector.

[0135] The paperboard dosage box in the assembled configuration may comprise visual indicators of the placement of the openable single-use gates and the dosage that each compartment contain. It is thus quick and easy for the patient to take the correct dosage.

[0136] The paperboard dosage box is advantageous over prior art dosage boxes since it ensures complete separation of the compartments, thereby eliminating the risk of tablets traveling between compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out. Compared to prior art, there is no risk of a lid falling of the dosage box resulting in the tablet being mixed. This significantly reduces the risk of wrong intake by the patients. The paperboard dosage box is furthermore easy to open and handle for functionally impaired patients and provides a simple visual indicator of whether a dosage have been taken, which significantly reduces the risk of taking a wrong dosage of tablets by the patients.

[0137] The significantly reduced risk of wrong intake and wrong dosage is advantageous for the health care facilities since the level of unintended events, such as wrongfully ingested medicine that requires treatment, is reduced, thereby saving the health care facility money and manhours. The paperboard dosage box is further advantageous over prior art dosage boxes, since it provides larger compartments, which is an advantage for patients that are prescribed many tablets.

[0138] The paperboard dosage box is further advantageous over prior art dosage boxes, since it is flat in the collapsed partially folded configuration and thus can be flat-packed, thereby saving space during transportation to the health care facilities and storage at the health care facilities. The paperboard dosage box also reduces the health care facilities’ plastic consumption and the expenses for dosage boxes, since the paperboard dosage boxes are cheaper than plastic dosage boxes.

[0139] An object of the invention is achieved by a kit for filling a paperboard dosage box with tablets. The kit comprises

[0140] - a plurality of a partially folded configuration for transportation and storage of paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration according to anyone of claims 3 to 5; and

[0141] - a dispensing device for dispensing tablets into two or more compartments of the paperboard dosage box, the dispensing device comprises two or more scoops arranged side by side with space between the scoops, wherein the two or more scoops comprise

[0142] - a first side wall substantially parallel to a second side wall;

[0143] - a rear wall extending between the first and second side wall;

[0144] - a scooping surface extending between the first and second side wall substantially perpendicular to the side walls and the rear wall.

[0145] The plurality of the partially folded configuration for transportation and storage of paperboard dosage boxes are advantageous, since they can be flat-packed, thereby saving space during transportation to the health care facility and storage at the health care facility. Another advantage of dosage boxes in the partially folded configuration is that they are quick and easy for the health care personal to fold and fill with tablets.

[0146] The plurality of the partially folded configuration for transportation and storage of paperboard dosage boxes may be folded into a folded configuration before using the dispensing device to fill two or more compartments of the paperboard dosage box with tablets. In some embodiments, the kit may comprise a plurality of a folded configuration of paperboard dosage boxes according to anyone of claims 6 to 7. Thereby, it becomes faster to prepare paperboard dosage boxes for the patients.

[0147] The dispensing device may be configured for being inserted into two or more compartments of the paperboard dosage box.

[0148] An advantage of the dispensing device is that it provides good visualisation of the tablets during preparation, before dispensing the tablets into the compartments, thereby reducing the risk of preparation mistakes.

[0149] Both the plurality of the partially folded configuration for transportation and storage of paperboard dosage boxes may be equipped with visual indicators clearly identifying which compartments that should be paired with which scoops.

[0150] In some embodiments, the dispensing device further comprises a handle.

[0151] In some embodiments, the two or more scooping surfaces may have round edges, thereby it becomes easier to insert the two or more scoops into the two or more compartments.

[0152] An object of the invention is achieved by a method for folding a paperboard dosages box for dosing tablets from a planar unfolded configuration to a partially folded configuration. The method comprises steps of

[0153] - providing a planar unfolded configuration of a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablet when in an assembled configuration according to anyone of claims 1 to 2;

[0154] - folding a first plank comprising one or more compartment sections and one or more spacers over a main plank;

[0155] - attaching the one or more spacers to the main plank thereby forming one or more compartments with the one or more compartment sections;

[0156] - folding a second plank over the first plank;

[0157] - attaching the one or more compartment sections to the second plank, thereby forming two or more compartments. The step of folding may be a step of folding the first plank along a plurality of scores, so that the one or more compartment sections fold to form one or more compartments, and the one or more spacers contact to the main plank.

[0158] The step of attaching may be a step of attaching the one or more spacers to the main plank by an adhesive.

[0159] The second step of folding may be step of folding the second plank to a position substantially parallel to the main plank, so that the second plank contacts the one or more compartment sections to form two or more compartments.

[0160] The second step of attaching may be a step of attaching the one or more compartment sections to the second plank by an adhesive.

[0161] Thereby a partially folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box is obtained, where the one or more compartment sections may be collapsible towards the main plank, thereby displacing the second plank relative to the main plank.

[0162] An advantage of the partially folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box being collapsible is that is becomes flat and can be flat-packed, thereby saving space during transportation to the health care facility and during storage at the health care facility.

[0163] Another advantage of the partially folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box is that it is quick and easy for the health care personal to fold and fill with tablets.

[0164] An object of the invention is achieved by a method for folding a paperboard dosages box for dosing tablets from a partially folded configuration to a folded configuration. The method comprises steps of

[0165] - providing a partially folded configuration for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablet when in an assembled configuration according to anyone of claims 3 to 5;

[0166] - folding a second wing comprising one or more openable single-use gates and one or more distance pieces arranged altematingly over a second plank or main plank thereby the one or more openable single-use gates and the one or more distance pieces face two or more compartments;

[0167] - attaching the second wing to the second plank or main plank.

[0168] The step of folding may be a step of folding a second wing along a score to close off one end of the two or more compartments.

[0169] The step of folding may include a step of folding a second attachment section comprised in the second wing along a score, so that it contacts the second plank or the main plank, thereby obtaining a tight closure of one end of the two or more compartments.

[0170] The step of attaching may be a step of attaching the second attachment section to the second plank or the main plank. The step of attaching may further be a step of attaching the second attachment section to the second plank or the main plank by an adhesive.

[0171] Thereby a folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box is obtained, where the paperboard dosage box has become more rigid than in the partially folded configuration, and thus is no longer collapsible. The folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box can be filled with tablets by health care personal.

[0172] An advantage of the folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box is that it is quick and easy for the health care personal to fill with tablets and close off with a first wing.

[0173] An object of the invention is achieved by a method for folding a paperboard dosages box for dosing tablets from a folded configuration to an assembled configuration. The method comprises steps of

[0174] - providing a folded configuration of a paperboard dosage box for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration according to anyone of claims 6 to 7;

[0175] - folding a first wing comprising one or more openable single-use gates and one or more distance pieces arranged altematingly over a second plank or main plank, thereby placing the two or more compartments between an openable single-use gate and a distance piece;

[0176] - attaching the first wing to the second plank or main plank. The step of folding may be a step of folding a first wing along a score to close off he two or more compartments, thereby sealing the carboard dosage box.

[0177] The step of folding may include a step of folding a first attachment section comprised in the first wing along a score, so that it contacts the second plank or the main plank.

[0178] An advantage of this is that a tight closure of all compartments is achieved, which eliminates the risk of tablets traveling between compartments during storage and transportation in e.g. a handbag, or during use, where the paperboard dosage box may be shaken or turned upside down by the patient to get the tablets out.

[0179] The method may further comprise a step of filling the folded configuration of the paperboard dosage box with tablets and / or medicine and / or supplements before the step of folding.

[0180] The step of attaching may be a step of attaching the first attachment section to the second plank or the main plank. The step of attaching may further be a step of attaching the first attachment section the second plank or the main plank by an adhesive.

[0181] Thereby an assembled configuration of the paperboard dosage box is obtained that can be provided to the patient.

[0182] The method may further comprise a step of opening the paperboard dosage box after the step of attaching. The step of opening may be a step of opening the two or more compartments with the openable single-use gates altematingly from the first wing and second wing.

[0183] An advantage of this is that only one compartment can be opened at a time, thereby preventing the opening of multiple compartments at a time. This significantly reduces the risk of a wrong intake since only the content of one compartment is accessed at a time.

[0184] Another advantage of this is that the opened openable single-use gates act as visual indicators of the which dosages that have been taken. Description of the Drawing

[0185] Embodiments of the invention will be described in the figures, whereon:

[0186] Fig. 1 illustrates a paperboard dosage box in an unfolded configuration. Fig. 2 illustrates the folding of a paperboard dosage box.

[0187] Fig. 3 illustrates a paperboard dosage box in a partially folded configuration.

[0188] Fig. 4 illustrates a paperboard dosage box in a folded configuration.

[0189] Fig. 5 illustrates a paperboard dosage box in an assembled configuration.

[0190] Fig. 6 illustrates a paperboard dosage box in an opened configuration. Fig. 7 illustrates a dispensing device.

[0191] Fig. 8 illustrates a kit for filling a paperboard dosage box with tablets.

[0192] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0193] Figure 1 illustrates a planar unfolded configuration 1000 of a paperboard dosage box 10 for dosing tablets, when in an assembled configuration 1300. The planar unfolded configuration 1000 comprises a planar blank 100 having a first plank 120, a second plank 130, and a main plank 110 extending between the first plank 120 and the second plank 130. The first plank 120 comprises one or more compartment sections 122 and one or more spacer 124 that are arranged alternatingly side by side, where a first compartment section 122 is connected to the main plank 110. The one or more compartment sections 122 may comprise of a first side piece 126a, a second side piece 126b and a middle piece 128 extending between the first and second side pieces 126a, 126b, where the width of the middle piece 128 may be equal to the width of the one or more spacers 124. The second plank 130 may comprise a side section 132 connected to the main plank 110.

[0194] In some embodiments, the side section 132 and the side piece 126a connected to the main plank 110 may comprise two flaps 134, where the side section 132 extends between two flaps 134 and the side piece 126a extends between two flaps 134.

[0195] In some embodiments, the middle pieces 128 of the one or more compartment sections 122 may comprise an adhesive on a back side of the planar blank 100 and / or the one or more spacers 124 may comprise an adhesive on a front side of the planar blank 100.

[0196] The main plank 110 and the second plank 130 may be equally long, and the first plank 120 may be longer than the main plank 110 and second plank 130.

[0197] A first wing 140 and a second wing 150 extend in opposite directions from the main plank 110 substantially perpendicular to the second plank 130 and the first plank 120. Both the first wing 140 and second wing 150 comprise one or more openable single-use gates 160 and one or more distance pieces 165 that are arranged alternatingly, where the openable single-use gates 160 in the first wing 140 are arranged opposite the distance pieces 165 in the second wing 150, and the openable single-use gates 160 in the second wing 150 are arranged opposite the distance pieces 165 in the first wing 140.

[0198] In some embodiments, the first wing 140 and second wing 150 may extend in opposite directions from the second plank 130 substantially perpendicular to the main plank 110 and the first plank 120.

[0199] The one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 may be connected through a tearable connection allowing the one or more openable single-use gates 160 to be tom from the one or more distance pieces 165.

[0200] The one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be connected to the main plank 110 along an openable connection 162, where the main plank 110 comprises a slit 112 at the openable connection 162. The slit 112 provides a mechanical weakness in the main plank 110, thereby it becomes easier to grip and open the one or more openable singleuse gates 160.

[0201] In some embodiments, the one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be connected to the second plank 130 along an openable connection 162, where the second plank 130 comprises a slit 112 in the openable connection 162.

[0202] In some embodiments, the distance pieces 165 may be wider than the openable singleuse gates 160.

[0203] The one or more spacers 124 may be shorter than the one or more compartment sections 122.

[0204] In embodiments where the slit 112 is comprised in the second plank 130, the middle pieces 128 of the one or more compartment sections 122 may be shorter than the one or more spacers 124.

[0205] The openable connections 162 may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates 160 are attached to the main plank 110.

[0206] In some embodiments, openable connections 162 may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates 160 are attached to the second plank 130.

[0207] The first wing 140 may further comprise a first attachment section 142 that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 away from the main plank 110, and the second wing 150 may further comprise a second attachment section 152 that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 away from the main plank 110.

[0208] In some embodiments, the first wing 140 may comprise a first attachment section 142 that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 away from second plank 130, and the second wing 150 may comprise a second attachment section 152 that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 away from the second plank 130.

[0209] The first attachment section 142 and / or the second attachment section 152 may comprise an adhesive on the front side of the planar blank 100.

[0210] In some embodiments, the adhesive comprised in the first attachment section 142 and / or the second attachment section 152 may be covered by a protective removable strip 144.

[0211] The planar blank 100 further comprises a plurality of scores 180 for folding the planar blank 100 along the scores 180. The first plank 120 is configured for folding over the main plank 110 along a score 180, where the one or more compartment sections fold to form one or more compartments 170, and the one or more spacers 124 are connected to the main plank 110. The one or more compartment sections 122 may fold to form one or more compartments 170 with a width equal to the width of the one or more spacers 124.

[0212] In some embodiments, the one or more spacers 124 may be attached to the main plank 110 by an adhesive.

[0213] The second plank 130 is configured for folding over the folded first plank 120 along a score 180, where the one or more compartment sections 122 are connected to the second plank 130, thereby two or more compartments 170 are formed between the substantially parallel main plank 110 and second plank 130. The second plank 130 may be connected to the middle pieces 128 of the one or more compartment sections 122.

[0214] The side section 132 connected to the main plank 110 is configured for closing off an end compartment 170.

[0215] In some embodiments, the compartment sections 122 are attached to the second plank 130 by an adhesive. The first wing 140 and the second wing 150 are configured for folding over the folded second plank 130, thereby placing each of the two or more compartments 170 between an openable single-use gate 160 and a distance piece 165.

[0216] In some embodiments, the first wing 140 and the second wing 150 may be configured for folding over the main plank 110.

[0217] The first attachment unit 142 and second attachment unit 152 may further be configured for being attached to the second plank 130.

[0218] The first attachment unit 142 and second attachment unit 152 may be attached by an adhesive.

[0219] In some embodiments, the first attachment unit 142 and second attachment unit 152 may be configured for being attached to the main plank 110.

[0220] Figure 2 illustrates the folding of a paperboard dosage box 10 for dosing tablets as described for figure 1. Figure 2A illustrates the folding of the first plank 120 comprising one or more compartment sections 122 and one or more spacers 124. The one or more compartment sections 122 may comprise a first side piece 126a, a second side piece 126b and a middle piece 128 extending between the first and second side pieces 126a, 126b, where the width of the middle piece 128 may be equal to the width of the one or more spacers 124 (see figure 1).

[0221] The first plank 120 is folded over the main plank 110 along a score 180 (not shown), where the one or more compartment sections 122 fold, so that the first and second side pieces 126a, 126b are substantially perpendicular to the middle piece 128 and the main plank 110, and the following one or more spacers 124 are connected to the main plank 110, thereby forming one or more compartments 170, where the width of the one or more compartments 170 may be equal to the width of the one or more spacers 124 and / or the middle pieces 128.

[0222] Figure 2B illustrates the folding of the second plank 130 that may comprise a side section 132 connected to the main plank 110. The second plank 130 is folded over the folded first plank 120 along two scores 180 (see figure 2 A), where the middle piece 128 of the one or more compartment sections may be connected to the second plank 130. The side section 132 is folded to a position substantially perpendicular to the main plank 110, whereby the side section 132 closes of an end compartment 170. Thereby, two or more compartments 170 are formed between the substantially parallel main plank 110 and second plank 130.

[0223] The one or more compartment sections 122 are configured for collapsing towards the main plank 110 as illustrated in figure 2C, where the one or more compartment sections 122 may collapse towards the main plank 110 in the direction of the first side piece 126a or in the direction of the side section 132, thereby displacing the second plank 130 relative to the main plank 110.

[0224] Figure 3 illustrates a partially folded configuration 1100 for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box 10 for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration 1300. The partially folded configuration 1100 may be a flatpack configuration for transportation and storage. The partially folded configuration 1100 comprises a partially folded blank 200 having a second plank 130 that is substantially parallel to a main plank 110 (see figure 2B).

[0225] One or more compartment sections 122 and one or more spacers 124 are arranged al- tematingly side by side between the second plank 130 and the main plank 110, where the one or more spacers 124 are attached to the main plank 110 and the one or more compartment sections 122 are attached to the second plank 130, thereby forming two or more compartments 170. The two or more compartment sections 122 are configured for collapsing towards the main plank 110 (see figure 2B and 2C).

[0226] In some embodiments, the one or more spacers 124 may be attached to the main plank 110 by an adhesive and / or the one or more compartment sections 122 may be attached to the second plank 130 by an adhesive.

[0227] The main plank 110 extends between a first wing 140 and a second wing 150. The first wing 140 and second wing 150 comprise one or more openable single-use gates 160 and one or more distance pieces 165 arranged alternatingly, where the openable single- use gates 160 in the first wing 140 are arranged opposite the distance pieces 165 in the second wing 150, and the openable single-use gates 160 in the second wing 150 are arranged opposite the distance pieces 165 in the first wing 140.

[0228] In some embodiments, the second plank 130 may extend between the first wing 140 and second wing 150.

[0229] The one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 may be connected through a tearable connection allowing the one or more openable single-use gates 160 to be tom from the one or more distance pieces 165.

[0230] The one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be connected to the main plank 110 along an openable connection 162, where the main plank 110 comprises a slit 112 at the openable connection 162. The slit 112 provides a mechanical weakness in the main plank 110, thereby it becomes easier to grip and open the one or more openable singleuse gates 160.

[0231] In some embodiments, the one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be connected to the second plank 130 along an openable connection 162, where the second plank 130 comprises a slit 112 in the openable connection 162.

[0232] In some embodiments, the one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be narrower than the two or more compartments 170, and the one or more distance pieces 165 may be wider than the two or more compartments 170.

[0233] In some embodiments, an area around the slit 112 only comprises a single layer of paperboard. The one or more spacers 124 may thus be shorter than the one or more compartment sections 122, thereby increasing the mechanical weakness in the main plank (110) around the slit since a double layer of paperboard around the slit is prevented.

[0234] In embodiments where the slit 112 is comprised in the second plank 130, the middle pieces 128 of the one or more compartment sections 122 may be shorter than the one or more spacers 124. The openable connections 162 may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates 160 are attached to the main plank 110.

[0235] In some embodiments, openable connections 162 may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates 160 are attached to the second plank 130.

[0236] The first wing 140 may further comprise a first attachment section 142 that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 away from the main plank 110, and the second wing 150 may further comprise a second attachment section 152 that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 away from the main plank 110.

[0237] In some embodiments, the first wing 140 may comprise a first attachment section 142 that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 away from second plank 130, and the second wing 150 may comprise a second attachment section 152 that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 away from the second plank 130.

[0238] The first attachment section 142 and / or the second attachment section 152 may comprise an adhesive on the side facing the two or more compartments 170.

[0239] In some embodiments, the adhesive in the first attachment section 142 and / or the second attachment section 152 may be covered by a protective removable strip 144.

[0240] The partially folded blank 200 further comprises a plurality of scores 180 for folding the partially folded blank 200 along the scores 180. The first wing 140 and the second wing 150 are configured for folding over the second plank 130, thereby placing each of the two or more compartments 170 between an openable single-use gate 160 and a distance piece 165. In some embodiments, the first wing 140 and the second wing 150 may be configured for folding over the main plank 110.

[0241] The first attachment unit 142 and second attachment unit 152 may further be configured for being attached to the second plank 130. The first attachment unit 142 and second attachment unit 152 may be attached by an adhesive.

[0242] In some embodiments, the first attachment unit 142 and second attachment unit 152 may be configured for being attached to the main plank 110.

[0243] Figure 4 illustrates a folded configuration 1200 of a paperboard dosage box 10 for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration 1300, where figure 4A is a back view and figure 4B is a perspective back view. The folded configuration 1200 comprises two or more compartments 170 arranged side by side, thereby forming a main plank 110 that is substantially parallel to a second plank 120.

[0244] In the folded configuration 1200 the paperboard dosage box 10 becomes more rigid than in the partially folded configuration 1100 and is no longer collapsible.

[0245] The folded configuration 1200 may comprise two or three or four or five or six or seven or more compartments 170.

[0246] The two or more compartments 170 comprise two or more compartment openings 172 opposite a second wing 150 having one or more openable single-use gates 160 and one or more distance pieces 165 that are arranged altematingly side by side.

[0247] The second wing 150 may further comprise a second attachment section 152 connected to the second plank 130. In some embodiments, the second wing 150 may comprise a second attachment section 152 connected to the main plank 110.

[0248] In some embodiments, the second attachment section 152 may be attached by an adhesive. A first wing 140 is connected to the main plank 110 and extends from the two or more compartment openings 172 away from the second wing 150. The first wing 140 also comprises one or more openable single-use gates 160 and one or more distance pieces 165 that are arranged alternatingly side by side, where the openable single-use gates 160 in the first wing 140 are arranged opposite the distance pieces 165 in the second wing 150, and the openable single-use gates 160 in the second wing 150 are arranged opposite the distance pieces 165 in the first wing 140.

[0249] In some embodiments, the first wing 140 is connected to the second plank 130.

[0250] The one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 may be connected through a tearable connection allowing the one or more openable single-use gates 160 to be tom from the one or more distance pieces 165.

[0251] The one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be connected to the main plank 110 along an openable connection 162, where the main plank 110 comprises a slit 112 at the openable connection 162 (see figure 3). The slit 112 provides a mechanical weakness in the main plank 110, thereby it becomes easier to grip and open the one or more openable single-use gates 160.

[0252] In some embodiments, the one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be connected to the second plank 130 along an openable connection 162, where the second plank 130 comprises a slit 112 in the openable connection 162.

[0253] In some embodiments, the one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be narrower than the two or more compartments 170, and the one or more distance pieces 165 may be wider than the two or more compartments 170.

[0254] The openable connections 162 may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates 160 are attached to the main plank 110. In some embodiments, openable connections 162 may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates 160 are attached to the second plank 130.

[0255] The first wing 140 may further comprise a first attachment section 142 that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 away from the main plank 110.

[0256] In some embodiments, the first wing 140 may comprise a first attachment section 142 that extends from the one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 away from second plank 130.

[0257] The first attachment section 142 may comprise an adhesive on the side facing the two or more compartments 170.

[0258] In some embodiments, the adhesive in the first attachment section 142 may be covered by a protective removable strip 144.

[0259] The first wing 140 is configured for folding over the second plank 130 along a score 180 thereby placing each of the two or more compartments 170 between an openable single-use gate 160 and a distance piece 165.

[0260] In some embodiments, the first wing 140 is configured for folding over the main plank 110.

[0261] The first attachment unit 142 may further be configured for being attached to the second plank 130. The first attachment unit 142 may be attached by an adhesive.

[0262] In some embodiments, the first attachment unit 142 may be configured for being attached to the main plank 110.

[0263] Figure 5 illustrates an assembled configuration 1300 of a paperboard dosage box 10 for dosing tablets, where figure 5 A is a perspective back view and figure 5B is a perspective front view. The assembled configuration 1300 comprises two or more compartments 170 arranged side by side, thereby forming a main plank 110 that is substantially parallel to a second plank 120.

[0264] The assembled configuration 1300 may comprise two or three or four or five or six or seven or more compartments 170.

[0265] The two or more compartments 170 may filled with tablet and / or medicine and / or supplements.

[0266] The two or more compartments 170 comprise a first wing 140 opposite to a second wing 150. Both the first wing 140 and the second wing 150 comprise one or more openable single-use gates 160 and one or more distance pieces 165 arrange altematingly side by side, where the openable single-use gates 160 in the first wing 140 are arranged opposite the distance pieces 165 in the second wing 150, and the openable single-use gates 160 in the second wing 10 are arranged opposite the distance pieces 165 in the first wing 140. Thereby, each of the two or more compartments 170 extend between an openable single-use gate 160 and a distance piece 165. The two or more compartments 170 in the paperboard dosage box 10 can thus be opened altematingly from the first wing 140 and the second wing 150.

[0267] The one or more openable single-use gates 160 and the one or more distance pieces 165 may be connected through a tearable connection allowing the one or more openable single-use gates 160 to be tom from the one or more distance pieces 165.

[0268] The one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be connected to the main plank 110 along an openable connection 162, where the main plank 110 comprises a slit 112 at the openable connection 162. The slit 112 provides a mechanical weakness in the main plank 110, thereby it becomes easier to grip and open the one or more openable singleuse gates 160.

[0269] In some embodiments, the one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be connected to the second plank 130 along an openable connection 162, where the second plank 130 comprises a slit 112 in the openable connection 162. In some embodiments, the one or more openable single-use gates 160 may be narrower than the two or more compartments 170, and the one or more distance pieces 165 may be wider than the two or more compartments 170.

[0270] The openable connections 162 may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates 160 are attached to the main plank 110.

[0271] In some embodiments, openable connections 162 may comprise one or two or three or four attachment points, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates 160 are attached to the second plank 130.

[0272] The first wing 140 may further comprise a first attachment section 142 connected to the second plank 130, and the second wing 150 may further comprise a second attachment section 152 connected to the second plank 130.

[0273] In some embodiments, the first wing 140 may further comprise a first attachment section 142 attached to the main plank 110, and the second wing 150 may further comprise a second attachment section 152 attached to the main plank 110.

[0274] In some embodiments, the first attachment section 142 and the second attachment section 152 may be attached by an adhesive.

[0275] Figure 6 illustrates an opened configuration 1400 of a paperboard dosage box 10 for dosing tablets. The paperboard dosage box 10 is identical to the paperboard dosage box described in figure 5, where the one or more openable single-use gates 160 are opened. The two or more compartments 170 in the paperboard dosage box 10 can be opened altematingly from the first wing 140 and the second wing 150, thereby it is easy to open one compartment 170 at the time, which reduces the risk of opening multiple compartments 170 at a time.

[0276] Figure 7 illustrates a dispensing device 300 for dispensing tablets dispensing tablets into two or more compartments 170 of a paperboard dosage box 10 in a folded configuration 1200. Figure 7A is top view and figure 6B is a perspective view of the dispensing device 300.

[0277] The dispensing device 300 comprises two or more scoops 310 that are arranged side by side with space between the scoops 310 and configured for being inserted into two or more compartments 170 of a paperboard dosage box 10. The two or more scoops 310 comprise a first side wall 312 that is substantially parallel to a second side wall 314, and a rear wall 316 extends between the first side wall 312 and the second side wall 314.

[0278] The two or more scoops 310 further comprise a scooping surface 318 that extends between the first side wall 312 and the second side wall 314 substantially perpendicular to the side walls 312, 314 and the rear wall 316.

[0279] In some embodiments, the dispensing device 300 comprises a handle 320.

[0280] In some embodiments, the scooping surface 318 comprises round edges, thereby it becomes easier to insert the two or more scoops 310 into the two or more compartments 170.

[0281] Figure 8 illustrates a kit 2000 for filling a paperboard dosage box 10 with tablets, where figure 8A illustrates the dispensing device 300 outside a folded configuration 1200 of a paperboard dosage box 10, and figure 8B illustrates the dispensing device 300 inserted into a folded configuration 1200 of a paperboard dosage box 10.

[0282] The kit 2000 for filling a paperboard dosage box 10 with tablets comprises a plurality of a partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of paperboard dosage box (10) for dosing tablets, when in an assembled configuration (1300), and a dispensing device 300 for dispensing tablets into two or more compartments 170 of the paperboard dosage box 10. The dispensing device 300 is identical to the dispensing device 300 described in figure 7.

[0283] The plurality of the partially folded configuration 1100 of paperboard dosage box 10 are folded to the folded configuration 1200 before filling the paperboard dosage box 10 with tablets. In some embodiments, the kit 2000 may comprise a plurality of a folded configuration 1200 of paperboard dosage boxes 10.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration (1300), wherein the planar unfolded configuration (1000) comprises a planar blank (100) comprising- a first plank (120), a second plank (130), and a main plank (110) extending between the first and second planks (120,130), the first plank (120) comprises one or more compartment sections (122) and one or more spacers (124) arranged alternatingly, where a first compartment section (122) is connected to the main plank (110);- a first wing (140) and a second wing (150) extending in opposite directions from the main plank (110) or the second plank (130) substantially perpendicular to the first plank (120), the first and second wings (140,150) comprise one or more openable single-use gates (160) and one or more distance pieces (165) arranged alternatingly, where the openable single-use gates (160) in the first wing (140) are arranged opposite the distance pieces (165) in the second wing (150) ; and- a plurality of scores (180) for folding the planar blank (100), wherein- the first plank (120) is configured for folding over the main plank (110) connecting the one or more spacers (124) to the main plank (110), thereby forming one or more compartments (170) with the one or more compartment sections (122);- the second plank (130) is configured for folding over the folded first plank (120) connecting the one or more compartment sections (122) to the second plank (130) thereby forming two or more compartments (170), and- the first and second wings (140,150) are configured for folding over the folded second plank (130) or the main plank (110) thereby placing each of the two or more compartments (170) between an openable single-use gate (160) and a distance piece (165).

2. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 1, wherein the main plank (110) and the second plank (130) are equally long, and the first plank (120) is longer than the main plank (110) and the second plank (130).

3. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the first plank (120) comprise one or two or three or four orfive or more compartment sections (122), and one or two or three or four or five or more spacers (124).

4. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second plank (130) comprise a side section (132) connected to the main plank (110).

5. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 1 to 4, wherein the one or more compartment sections (122) comprise of a first side piece (126a), a second side piece (126b) and a middle piece (128) extending between the first and second side pieces (126a, 126b)6. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claims 4 or 5, wherein the side section (132) extends between two flaps (134) and the first side piece (126a) in the first compartment section (122) extends between two flaps (134).

7. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 1 to 6, wherein the one or more compartment sections (122) comprise an adhesive on a back side of the planar blank (100) and / or the one or more spacers (124) comprise an adhesive on a front side of the planar blank (100).

8. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 1 to 7, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates (160) and the one or more distance pieces (165) are connected through tearable connections.

9. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 1 to 8, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates (160) are connected to the main plank (110) or second plank (130) in an openable connection (162), where the main plank (110) or second plank (130) comprises a slit (112) in the openable connection (162).

10. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 9, wherein the openable connection (162) comprises one or two or three or four attachment points.

11. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 1 to 10, wherein the first wing (140) comprise a first attachment section (142) extending from the one or more openable single-use gates (160) and the one or more distance pieces (165) away from the main plank (110) or the second plank (130), and the second wing (150) comprise a second attachment section (152) extending from the one or more openable single-use gates (160) and the one or more distance pieces (165) away from the main plank (110) or the second plank (130.

12. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 11, wherein the first attachment section (142) and / or the second attachment section (152) comprise an adhesive on the front side of the planar blank (100).

13. A planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 12, wherein the adhesive is covered by a protective strip (144).

14. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration (1300), wherein the partially folded configuration (1100) comprises a partially folded blank (200) comprising- a second plank (130) substantially parallel to a main plank (110);- one or more compartment sections (122) and one or more spacers (124) arranged al- tematingly between the second plank (130) and the main plank (110), where the one or more spacers (124) are attached to the main plank (110) and the one or more compartment sections (122) are attached to the second plank (130) thereby forming two or more compartments (170), wherein the one or more compartment sections (122) are configured for collapsing towards the main plank (110);- a first wing (140), a second wing (150), and the main plank (110) or second plank (130) extending between the first and second wings (140,150), the first and second wings (140,150) comprise one or more openable single-use gates (160) and one or more distance pieces (165) arranged alternatingly, where the openable single-use gates (160)in the first wing (140) are arranged opposite the distance pieces (165) in the second wing (150); and- a plurality of scores (180) for folding the partially folded blank (200), wherein the first and second wings (140,150) are configured for folding over the second plank (130) or the main plank (110), thereby placing each of the two or more compartments (170) between an openable single-use gate (160) and a distance piece (165).

15. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 14, wherein the partially folded blank (200) comprises one or two or three or four or five or more compartment sections (122), and one or two or three or four or five or more spacers (124).

16. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claims 14 or 15, wherein the second plank (130) comprises a side section (132) connected to the main plank (110).

17. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 14 to 16, wherein the one or more compartment sections (122) comprise a first side piece (126a), a second side piece (126b) and a middle piece (128) extending between the first and second side pieces (126a, 126b)18. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claims 15 or 16, wherein the side section (132) extends between two flaps (134) and the first side piece (126a) in connection with the main plank (110) extends between two flaps (134).

19. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 13 to 17, wherein the one or more compartment sections (122) are attached to the second plank (13) by an adhesive and / or the one or more spacers (124) are attached to the main plank (110) by an adhesive.

20. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 13 to 18, wherein the one or moreopenable single-use gates (160) and the one or more distance pieces (165) are connected through tearable connections.

21. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 14 to 20, wherein the one or more distance pieces (165) are wider than the two or more compartments (170), and the one or more openable single-use gates (160) are narrower than the two or more compartments (170).

22. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 14 to 21, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates (160) are connected to the main plank (110) or second plank (130) in an openable connection (162), where the main plank (110) or second plank (130) comprises a slit (112) in the openable connection (162).

23. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 22, wherein the openable connection (162) comprises one or two or three or four attachment points.

24. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claims 22 or 23, wherein an area around the slit only comprises a single layer of paperboard.

25. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 14 to 24, wherein the first wing (140) comprise a first attachment section (142) extending from the one or more openable single-use gates (160) and the one or more distance pieces (165) away from the main plank (110) or the second plank (130), and the second wing (150) comprise a second attachment section (152) extending from the one or more openable single-use gates (160) and the one or more distance pieces (165) away from the main plank (110) or the second plank (130.

26. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 25, wherein the first attachment section (142)and / or the second attachment section (152) comprise an adhesive on the side facing the two or more compartments (170).

27. A partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 26, wherein the adhesive is covered by a protective strip (1 4).

28. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration (1300), wherein the folded configuration (1200) comprises two or more compartments (170) arranged side by side thereby forming a main plank (110) substantially parallel to a second plank (120), the two or more compartments (170) comprises- two or more compartment openings (172) opposite a second wing (150) comprising one or more openable single-use gates (160) and one or more distance pieces (165) arranged alternatingly; and- a first wing (140) connected to the main plank (110) or second plank (130) and extending from the two or more compartment openings (172) away from the second wing (150), the first wing (140) comprises one or more openable single-use gates (160) and one or more distance pieces (165) arranged alternatingly, where the openable single-use gates (160) in the first wing (140) are arranged opposite the distance pieces (165) in the second wing (150), the first wing (140) is configured for folding over the second plank (130) or main plank (110) along a score (180) thereby placing each of the two or more compartments (170) between an openable single-use gate (160) and a distance piece (165);29. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 28, wherein the carboard dosage box (10) comprise two or three or four or five or six or seven or more compartments (170).

30. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claims 28 or 29, wherein the second wing (150) comprise a second attachment section (152) attached to the second plank (130) or the main plank (110).

31. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 30, wherein second attachment section (152) is attached to the second plank (130) or the main plank (110) by an adhesive.

32. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 28 to 31, wherein the two or more compartments (170) form two opposite side panels (132, 126a) extending between the main plank (110) and second plank (130).

33. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 32, wherein the two side panels (132,126a) each extend between to flaps (134).

34. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 28 to 33, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates (160) and the one or more distance pieces (165) are connected through tearable connections.

35. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 28 to 33, wherein the one or more distance pieces (165) are wider than the two or more compartments (170), and the one or more openable single-use gates (160) are narrower than the two or more compartments (170).

36. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 28 to 35, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates (160) are connected to the main plank (110) or second plank (130) in an openable connection (162), where the main plank (110) or second plank (130) comprises a slit (112) in the openable connection (162).

37. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 36, wherein the openable connection (162) comprises one or two or three or four attachment points.

38. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 28 to 37, wherein the first wing (140) comprises a first attachment section (142) extending from the one or more openable single-use gates (160) and the one or more distance pieces (165) away from the main plank (110) or the second plank (130).

39. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 38, wherein the first attachment section (142) comprises an adhesive on the side facing the two or more compartments (170).

40. A folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 39, wherein the adhesive is covered by a protective strip (144).

41. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) for dosing tablets, wherein the assembled configuration (1300) comprises two or more compartments (170) arranged side by side thereby forming a main plank (110) substantially parallel to a second plank (120), the two or more compartments (170) comprises- a first wing (140) opposite a second wing (150), the first and second wings (140,150) comprise one or more openable single-use gates (160) and one or more distance pieces (165) arranged alternatingly, where the openable single-use gates (160) in the first wing (140) are arranged opposite the distance pieces (165) in the second wing (150), thereby each of the two or more compartments (170) extends between an openable single-use gate (160) and a distance piece (165), and the paperboard dosage box (10) can be opened alternatingly from the first wing (140) and the second wing (150).

42. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 41, wherein the paperboard dosage box (10) comprises two or three or four or five or six or seven or more compartments (170).

43. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claims 41 or 42, wherein the two or more compartments (170) are filled with tablets and / or medicine and / or supplements.

44. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 41 to 43, wherein the first wing (140) comprises a first attachment section (142) attached to the second plank (130) or the main plank (110), and the second wing (150) comprises a second attachment section (152) attached to the second plank (130) or the main plank (110).

45. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 44, wherein first attachment section (142) and the second attachment section (152) are attached to the second plank (130) or the main plank (110) by an adhesive.

46. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 41 to 45, wherein the two or more compartments (170) form two opposite side panels (132, 126a) extending between the main plank (110) and second plank (130).

47. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 46, wherein the two side panels (132, 126a) each extend between to flaps (134).

48. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 41 to 47, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates (160) and the one or more distance pieces (165) are connected through tearable connections.

49. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 41 to 48, wherein the one or more distance pieces (165) are wider than the two or more compartments (170), and the one or more openable single-use gates (160) are narrower than the two or more compartments (170).

50. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to anyone of claims 41 to 49, wherein the one or more openable single-use gates (160) are connected to the main plank (110) or second plank (130) in an openable connection (162), where the main plank (110) or second plank (130) comprises a slit (112) in the openable connection (162).

51. An assembled configuration (1300) of a paperboard dosage box (10) according to claim 50, wherein the openable connection (162) comprises one or two or three or four attachment points.

52. A kit (2000) for filling a paperboard dosage box (10) with tablets, the kit (2000) comprises- a plurality of a partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of paperboard dosage box (10) for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration (1300) according to anyone of claims 14 to 27; and- a dispensing device (300) for dispensing tablets into two or more compartments (170) of the paperboard dosage box (10), the dispensing device (300) comprises two or more scoops (310) arranged side by side with space between the scoops (310), wherein the two or more scoops (310) comprise- a first side wall (312) substantially parallel to a second side wall (314);- a rear wall (316) extending between the first and second side wall (312, 314);- a scooping surface (318) extending between the first and second side wall (312, 314) substantially perpendicular to the side walls (312, 314) and the rear wall (316).

53. A kit (2000) according to claim 52, wherein the dispensing device (300) comprises a handle (320).

54. A kit (2000) according to claim 52 or 53, wherein the two or more scooping surfaces (318) have round edges.

55. Method for folding a paperboard dosages box (10) for dosing tablets from a planar unfolded configuration (1000) to a partially folded configuration (1100), the method comprises steps of- providing a planar unfolded configuration (1000) of a paperboard dosage box (10) for dosing table, when in an assembled configuration (1300) according to anyone of claims 1 to 13;- folding a first plank (120) comprising one or more compartment sections (122) and one or more spacers (124) over a main plank (110);- attaching the one or more spacers (124) to the main plank (110) thereby forming one or more compartments (170) with the one or more compartment sections (122);- folding a second plank (130) over the first plank (120);- attaching the one or more compartment sections (122) to the second plank (130), thereby forming two or more compartments (170).

56. Method for folding a paperboard dosages box (10) for dosing tablets from a partially folded configuration (1100) to a folded configuration (1200), the method comprises steps of- providing a partially folded configuration (1100) for transportation and storage of a paperboard dosage box (10) for dosing tablet when in an assembled configuration (1300) according to anyone of claims 14 to 27;- folding a second wing (150) comprising one or more openable single-use gates (160) and one or more distance pieces (165) arranged altematingly over a second plank (130) or main plank (110) thereby the one or more openable single-use gates (160) and the one or more distance pieces (165) face two or more compartments (170);- attaching the second wing (150) to the second plank (130) or main plank (165).

57. Method for folding a paperboard dosages box (10) for dosing tablets from a folded configuration (1200) to an assembled configuration (1300), the method comprises steps of- providing a folded configuration (1200) of a paperboard dosage box (10) for dosing tablets when in an assembled configuration (1300) according to anyone of claims 28 to 40;- folding a first wing (140) comprising one or more openable single-use gates (160) and one or more distance pieces (165) arranged altematingly over a second plank (130) or main plank (110), thereby placing the two or more compartments (170) between an openable single-use gate (160) and a distance piece (165);- attaching the first wing (140) to the second plank (130) or main plank (110).

58. A method according to claim 57, wherein the method comprises a step of filling the folded configuration (1200) of the paperboard dosage box (10) with tablets and / or medicine and / or supplements before the step of folding.

59. A method according to claims 57 or 58, wherein the method comprises a step of opening the paperboard dosage box (10) after the step of attaching.

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