Sliding Patents (Class 206/468)
  • Patent number: 11167879
    Abstract: A packaging box sheet capable of transporting without consuming space, assembled to obtain a box. The box sheet includes: a mounting board; and a decorative paper on the mounting board surface; where the mounting board includes: a bottom board; and first and second side boards connected to two sides sharing one apex at the bottom board; where the decorative paper includes: a first paper portion affixed to the bottom board; a second paper portion corresponding to the second side boards, where the second paper portion is connected to the first paper portion, and where the second paper portion is separated from the second side boards; and a third paper portion connected to the first paper portion and where the third paper portion projects from the first side boards toward the second side boards; and wherein the second and the third paper portion have an adhesive layer and a release paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventor: Noriyuki Hisamitsu
  • Patent number: 10961030
    Abstract: A child resistant container includes a first component having a first coupling mechanism, and a second component having a second coupling mechanism slidably coupled to the first coupling mechanism. The container is configured to move between a FIRST position and a SECOND position. When the container is in the FIRST position, the first and second components form a compartment configured to contain at least one product. When the container moves from the FIRST position toward the SECOND position, the first component slides relative to the second component, thereby providing an opening into the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Franklin Lee Lucas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10589915
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical product can be distributed to respective patients in a plurality of jurisdictions. First and second jurisdictions can have different labeling requirements than each other. A plurality of inner containers each store the pharmaceutical product, the pharmaceutical product being in a dosage form and in a package approved by each jurisdiction of the plurality. An inner container can be sealed within a first outer container including labeling required by the first jurisdiction and not required by the second jurisdiction. Another inner container can be sealed within a second outer container including labeling required by the second jurisdiction and not required by the first jurisdiction. The sealed first and second outer containers respectively can be distributed to the first and second jurisdictions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: CELGENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edy Cortes, Thierry Adatte
  • Patent number: 10336509
    Abstract: A two piece thermoformed container comprising a tray and a lid for holding a product or products is provided. The container is portable, recloseable and provides easy access to the contents. The tray includes a front wall, rear wall and opposing side walls. The lid is moveable in a sliding fashion between a fully closed position in which the lid is substantially aligned with the tray and an opened position in which the contents of the tray are accessible. The tray has a flat top wall that can be sealed with flexible film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Diana Kay Rud
  • Patent number: 9598195
    Abstract: A method for sterile packaging of a plurality of containers is provided that includes: providing a carrier in which a plurality of receptacles are formed, the receptacles being formed by a closed bottom and a circumferential side wall, the upper ends of the receptacles, which are opposite to the respective bottom, are open and circumferential connecting webs are provided at the upper ends; placing the containers in the receptacles; providing a gas-impermeable protective foil; bonding the protective foil along the connecting webs with the upper surface of the carrier to package all the receptacles with the containers accommodated individually therein; and sterilizing the receptacles with the containers accommodated therein and/or the inner volumes of the containers by a gas flowing into the receptacles and/or into the inner volumes of the containers through at least one gas-permeable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Gregor Fritz Deutschle, Edgar Pawlowski, Joern Wassenberg, Kai Wissner, Andreas Reisse
  • Patent number: 9365317
    Abstract: A packaging device for a windscreen wiper blade includes a curved blade and an integrated flexible structure. The packaging device includes a housing, which is intended to receive the blade. The blade is immobilized inside the housing in a position more or less straightened out in relation to its resting position. A first support surface cooperates by contact with a portion of the upper part of the blade, a second support surface cooperates by contact with a first portion of the lower part of the blade, and a third support surface cooperates by contact with a second portion of the lower part of the blade. The first support surface extends opposite an area situated between the second support surface and the third support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Catherine Clamagirand, Stéphane Houssat
  • Patent number: 9221588
    Abstract: A display package for slider phones devices, comprising an outer cover package having a front section molded to conform to the front surface of the slider phone in the open position, and an inner tray molded to conform to the back surface of the slider device in the open position. The inner tray is contained within the outer cover package and the outer cover package is closed with the molded front section located over the front surface of the slider device, packaging the device securely in the open position. Another embodiment comprises a recessed inner tray conforming to the back side of the slider device in the open position and a molded retainer placed between the front surface of the slider phone in the open position and a flat front outer cover package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: TracFone Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: James Ruth
  • Publication number: 20150048001
    Abstract: A blister package including an outer sleeve and a blister receptacle has a supporting mechanism proximate an end of the blister receptacle to support the blister package in the outer sleeve when the blister package is almost completely withdrawn from the outer sleeve and may include one or more locking mechanisms to prevent unwanted opening of the blister package or disengagement of the blister package from the outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Ryan A. BAILEY
  • Publication number: 20150041339
    Abstract: An outer sleeve includes first and second opposed side panels edges, hinge panels interconnecting the first and second side panels such that at least one chamber is defined between the first and second side panels, at least one of the hinge panels being hingedly connected to at least one of the first and second side panels along one of the opposed side edges of the at least one side panel, and at least one inner panel positioned at least in part inside the at least one chamber. The at least one inner panel includes a slide card locking mechanism for releasably locking at least one slide card in a locked position within the at least one chamber. The at least one side panel includes a release button positioned proximate the slide card locking mechanism of the at least one inner panel. The at least one inner panel is hingedly connected to one of the end edges of the at least one panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Steven P. JONES, Marty JONES, Robert WORKMAN
  • Patent number: 8875886
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a carrier card on which a transaction card is mounted and to which an envelope is integrally but detachably attached are described. According to one aspect, a carrier card arrangement that is suitable for carrying a transaction card includes a carrier portion and an envelope portion that is integrally formed with an edge of the carrier portion. The edge of the carrier portion is at least partially defined by at least one perforation. The carrier portion includes a first surface that is on an opposite side of the carrier portion from a second surface. The envelope portion has a third surface that at least partially abuts the second surface, and is sized to accommodate the transaction card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Judith Brill, Philip J. Luongo, Jr., Ian S. Macnider
  • Patent number: 8869984
    Abstract: A packaging structure for receiving at least one blister pack. The packaging structure includes at least one blister pack retainer for receiving and enclosing the blister pack, the blister pack retainer having a first side member, a second side member, a first end and a second end, the second end having at least one tab portion extending therefrom, and a slidable cover for enclosing the at least one blister pack retainer, the cover having a first end and a second end, the first end having at least one tab stop member extending therefrom, whereby when the at least one blister pack retainer is withdrawn from the slidable cover, the at least one tab stop member of the slidable cover and the at least one tab portion of the at least one blister pack retainer cooperate to restrain the at least one blister pack retainer from being fully withdrawn from the slidable cover. A method of making a packaging structure is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Bellamah
  • Patent number: 8813959
    Abstract: A reclosable composite package for packaging an article is provided with a tray, a panel and a sliding cover. The tray and cover define a cavity for displaying or packing an article for sale. The tray and panel are configured to define a channel to slidably receive the cover. The tray may have a peripheral flange that includes a raised rail. The panel may be secured with respect to the tray flange and may engage at least a portion of the rail. Interaction between the rail and the panel during manufacture or assembly of the package may create a space between the tray and the panel to form the channel. The cover may be inserted within the channel formed by the tray flange, rail and panel. In use, the cover may slide within the channel to selectively open and close the package. The package may include one or more catches, stops or snap lock features to further secure and stabilize the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Jared P. Lorenson, Elliott R. Eckert, Michael J. Cramblet, David A. Korhorn
  • Publication number: 20140209497
    Abstract: A blister pack and method for packaging an item in the blister pack includes a blister card and a blister retained on the card and defines a compartment for retaining the at least one item therein. The blister is slidable relative to the card between a closed position in which the at least one item is inaccessible and an opened position in which the at least one item is accessible for removal from the blister pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Henry Jacobus
  • Publication number: 20140197063
    Abstract: A reclosable composite package for packaging an article is provided with a tray, a panel and a sliding cover. The tray and cover define a cavity for displaying or packing an article for sale. The tray and panel are configured to define a channel to slidably receive the cover. The tray may have a peripheral flange that includes a raised rail. The panel may be secured with respect to the tray flange and may engage at least a portion of the rail. Interaction between the rail and the panel during manufacture or assembly of the package may create a space between the tray and the panel to form the channel. The cover may be inserted within the channel formed by the tray flange, rail and panel. In use, the cover may slide within the channel to selectively open and close the package. The package may include one or more catches, stops or snap lock features to further secure and stabilize the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Jared P. Lorenson, Elliott R. Eckert, Michael J. Cramblet, David A. Korhorn
  • Patent number: 8727120
    Abstract: Packaging comprises a blister pack (12) and a cover (14) slidably mounted to the pack. The blister pack has a base (16) defining a pocket (18) for receiving a plurality of items and a closure sheet (24) overlaying a front face of the base. A discrete opening region (26) is defined in the closure sheet. The cover (14) has a dispensing aperture (40) and is movable between a dispensing position in which the dispensing aperture (40) is aligned with the dispensing opening region (26) and a closed position in which the dispensing aperture (40) is offset from the dispensing opening region (26). In one embodiment, the opening region (26) is defined by means of lines of weakness (28) formed in the closure sheet and the inner surface of the cover (14) is bonded to the closure sheet so that on first movement of the cover (14) to the dispensing position, the material in the dispensing opening region (26) is removed to form a dispensing opening in the closure sheet which aligns with the dispensing aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Mondelez UK Holdings & Services Limited
    Inventors: Sophie Caron, Fabien Guyot
  • Patent number: 8701889
    Abstract: A container includes a base portion (11), a lid portion (12), and a hinge portion (13) connecting the base portion to the lid portion. The lid portion and/or the base portion are movable about the hinge portion between an open configuration and a closed configuration in which the lid portion overlies the base portion substantially in the form of a book. The base portion has a shell (40) attached thereto to form a sheath for receiving one or more articles (20). The sheath has an open end or outlet (44) and allows one or more articles to slide relative thereto in the direction substantially parallel to the base portion between a storage position and one or more dispensing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Caleb S. Loftin
  • Patent number: 8672130
    Abstract: The present invention provides a blister package. The blister package includes a blister tray having a plurality of upwardly opening blister depressions arranged in rows and columns. The blister depressions support a consumable product. The blister sleeve is provided for receiving the blister tray. The blister sleeve is configured to expose a top portion and side edge of the blister tray and cover less than all of the blister depressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20130220870
    Abstract: A package for dispensing pills that is childproof yet senior-friendly. The package includes a housing, which may be substantially tear-resistant, that encloses one or more blisters. In one embodiment, the cavities of the blisters are positioned such that pills or other objects are dispensed into a chamber. An object dispensing opening associated with the chamber is selectively covered by a childproof closure member. In various embodiments, the childproof closure may be rotationally or slidingly connected to the package to move between a closed position and an open position to selectively permit dispensing of the objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Colbert Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: Colbert Packaging Corporation
  • Patent number: 8490794
    Abstract: A pack (1) has a basic body (2) and a carrier (3) which is mounted in a displaceable manner therein and is intended for blisters or the like. The basic body (2) is of two-part design and comprises a floor part (5) made of cardboard and a moulding (6) made of plastics material. For childproofing purposes, the blister carrier (3) has a latching tongue (11), which is articulated in a resilient manner on a base portion (13), and the basic body (2) has a housing wall with a latching shoulder (10), wherein the latching shoulder (10) interacts with the latching tongue (11) in order to create a latching connection in the rest position. The latching shoulder (10) is formed here by a step in the housing wall in the region of the upper side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Rondo AG
    Inventors: Alfred Kälin, Martin Krause
  • Patent number: 8453840
    Abstract: A child-resistant package includes a support for supporting hazardous material in use; a structure for selectively blocking access to hazardous material supported by the support, with the support being movable between a secured position in which access to the hazardous material is blocked and an access position in which the hazardous material is accessibly clear of the structure; at least one latch member movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state in which the support is allowed to move out of the secured position toward the access position; and a tab member movable with respect to the structure in a second direction different to the first direction, the tab member being coupled to the support to effect movement of the support out of the secured position in the first direction when the latch member is in the disengaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Duff Design Limited
    Inventor: Burgo John Wharton
  • Patent number: 8328011
    Abstract: A windshield wiper package for containing a windshield wiper includes a front portion having a recess for receiving the windshield wiper, a back portion connected to the front portion for containing the windshield wiper within the recess, and an opening disposed in the back portion to allow loading or unloading of the windshield wiper. The opening is sized such that a length of the opening is less than about one-third of a length of the wiper package. A door is slidingly received by the back portion such that the door can be moved between an open position and a closed position. Complimentary detents and indentations are provided for securing the door in the open position or the closed position, the detents being positioned on one of the back portion and the door, and the indentations being positioned on another of the back portion and door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Jamak Fabrication-Tex, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Alan Skurdalsvold, Michael Todd Lindars
  • Patent number: 8328016
    Abstract: A theft deterrent display package for at least one article comprises a product cradle having an interior space with a perimeter. A peripheral flange extends outwardly from the perimeter of the interior space. A locking slot is configured along the perimeter of the interior space. At least one self-standing leg extends downwardly from the interior space upon which the display package stands alone. A backboard is defined by a front face and a back face. A locking tab comprises a free end extends outwardly from one edge of the back face. The locking tab includes two angled fold lines used in assisting the free end of the locking tab to be inserted into the locking slot to securely enclose the display package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Kelley Thornton, Steven Gold, Richard Egresitz
  • Patent number: 8312993
    Abstract: A container is disclosed for housing a tray or blister pack. The container includes a shell (40) with an internal volume for holding the tray or blister pack, and a cover (10) with a base (11), hinge (13), and lid (12) for enclosing the shell (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Sams, Anthony Fraser
  • Patent number: 8262993
    Abstract: A sample tray assembly includes a first tray. The first tray defines a first slot and is disposed on a generally horizontally-oriented plane. The sample tray assembly also includes a second tray adjacent to the first tray. The second tray is configured for translational movement substantially parallel to the generally horizontally-oriented plane of the first tray between a retracted position and an extended position. The second tray defines a second slot. The second slot and the first slot are substantially aligned when the second tray is in the retracted position. The sample tray additionally includes a base member supporting the first tray. The second tray is slidably coupled with the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Elemental Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Wiederin, Gary Barrett
  • Patent number: 8225931
    Abstract: A package (10) comprising a belt (42) extending between a first end (37) and a second end (39) of a belt path; and first and second tab members (14, 16) attached to the belt (42) such that when the first tab member (14) is moved in a first direction, the second tab member (16) is driven by the belt (42) to move in a second direction different to the first direction. The tab members (14, 16) are attached to the belt (42) by respective bonds (45, 46), the movement of the tab members (14, 16) in either direction being delimited by at least one bond reaching an end of the belt path; and when at least one of the tab members is in a closed position, said bond is positioned inwardly from the ends of the belt path so that said tab member can move in both the first and second directions from the closed position before the bond reaches an end of the belt path to delimit said movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Duff Design Limited
    Inventor: Burgo Wharton
  • Publication number: 20120181204
    Abstract: Disclosed is a paperboard container with a top and bottom panel (10, 14), each having side panels (18, 20) that extend the length of either side are folded over and separated by an end panel to form an open ended substantially rectangular box having an interior chamber. A locking apparatus made from plastic is affixed to the top panel. The locking apparatus (32) includes a pair of spaced apart stop pieces (36) and an angled locking post (34). A guide apparatus (38) made from a molded plastic is affixed to the bottom panel. The guide apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart ramps (40). The locking apparatus (32) and the guide apparatus (38) are oriented within the chamber in such a manner as to cooperate to receive and retain at least one substantially flat insert having a cut out area (54) adapted to fit over the angled locking post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: William J. Bogdziewicz, III, John A. Gelardi
  • Publication number: 20120160726
    Abstract: A packaging apparatus is designed to accommodate one or more blister packages in a secure child-resistant manner. The one or more blister packages (30) include at least one engaging aperture (32). The apparatus includes a sleeve that receives the one or more blister packages and a traveler clip (10) that is coupled with the one or more blister packages. The traveler clip is received in the sleeve in a lockable slidable fashion. The traveler clip further includes a backwardly inclining dagger (12) that hooks onto the engaging aperture of the one or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventor: John A. Gelardi
  • Publication number: 20120160731
    Abstract: A comestible package includes a blister tray having a plurality of upwardly opening blister depressions arranged in rows and columns. Each blister depression supports a consumable product therein. A blister sleeve is provided for receiving the blister tray. The blister sleeve has a planar wall overlying the blister depressions. The blister wall has an opening therein aligned with a portion of at least one of the blister depressions so as to enable viewing of the consumable products supported therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Allen Aldridge, Alejandra Buitrago
  • Publication number: 20120160862
    Abstract: The present invention provides a blister package including a blister tray having a plurality of upwardly opening blister depressions. A plurality of consumable products are provided where each blister depression supports one of the plurality of consumable products. A blister cover overlies and encloses the blister depression. The cover is sealed to the tray at a depression boundary about each depression. Each blister depression includes a tapered wall for urging the consumable product out from the blister depression at a location at the blister boundary upon manual exerted on the depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventor: Hector Hugo Jimenez Gutierrez
  • Publication number: 20120125796
    Abstract: A package is disclosed comprising a blister with a flange enclosed between paperboard cards, arranged so that upon rotation of the blister the flange emerges from between the cards allowing the blister to be separated from the cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sara Jane Falcon
  • Patent number: 8123036
    Abstract: A pill assembly configured to receive the correct selection of medications in the correct dosages for a particular patient. The pill assembly comprises containers wherein at least one of the containers is configured to receive a plurality of different pills. The containers are adjacent to one another. The pill assembly also comprises a plurality of lids. Each of the lids is configured to seal a corresponding container. The containers have a top surface with a flange that is configured to receive the corresponding lid. Each lid has a surface that is configured to receive a printable indicia with patient specific information. The pill assembly may also comprise a sleeve that is configured to slidably interface with the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Edge Medical Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Luciano, Jr., Lawrence W. Luciano
  • Patent number: 8100262
    Abstract: A blank (10) for forming a secondary package without a heat-seal process is disclosed. The secondary package can be an inner slide card configured to receive one or more blister packs (51). A pocket opening (30) can be formed in one panel (14) of the blank (10). Receiving portions (44) can be formed on one or more panels. A blister pack (51) can be inserted into the secondary package through the pocket opening (30). The receiving portions (44) can mechanically interact with edges (56) of a blister pack (51) to retain the blister pack (51) in a desired position. The exit regions of an inserted blister pack (51) can be aligned with gates (40) formed in a panel (12) of the secondary package. When the blister pack (51) is in the proper orientation relative to the secondary package, the blister pack (51) can be locked in place mechanically, glued in place, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Marty Jones
  • Patent number: 8096411
    Abstract: The invention provides a dispensing container including an outer casing having an open end, a top, a bottom, sidewalls extending between the top and bottom, and an interior compartment, wherein the outer casing further includes a depressible button in the top or bottom and at least one projection adjacent to the depressible button that extends into the interior compartment; and an inner tray slidably received within the interior compartment of the outer casing. The inner tray includes a first end received within the outer casing, an opposing second end extending outwardly from the outer casing, a flexible locking tab positioned proximal to the first end, and an opening adjacent to the flexible locking tab, the flexible locking tab including a first segment extending toward the second end of the inner tray and a second segment extending transversely from the first segment. The second segment is positioned to engage the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tabacco Company
    Inventors: Ryan A. Bailey, John A. Gelardi
  • Patent number: 8062607
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lens care kit for disinfecting and cleaning contact lenses. The lens care kit of the invention allows customers to visually identify when their lenses are disinfected, clean, and ready to wear. The invention is relied on color change to indicate the readiness of disinfection and cleaning of contact lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Jennifer Dawn Lane, Stephen Raymond Perreault, Elizabeth Hickson Beaullieu
  • Publication number: 20110155608
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a hybrid mounting card is disclosed that includes one or more receptacles adapted to receive a portion of a medical device and secure the portion of the medical device therein and a mounting card adapted to receive and secure the one or more receptacles. The one or more receptacles are configured on the mounting card to secure the medical device to the mounting card in a defined configuration. The use of the receptacles increases the types of medical devices that can be secured to mounting cards. The use of mounting cards enables medical devices to be stored in sterile barrier packaging systems that do not require custom thermoforming of an entire medical tray, such as medical pouches and standard blank medical trays. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: MANGAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Foster
  • Patent number: 7926658
    Abstract: A blister package and a method of forming and filling the blister package are disclosed. The blister package includes a first member having a three-dimensional bubble, a peripheral flange having a major portion and a minor portion, and at least one area bounded by a perforation line which is capable of being broken. The major portion is folded to create at least one channel and the minor portion has a hook hole formed therethrough. A securement mechanism is formed with the minor portion. The securement mechanism includes a hinged tab and first and second cooperating attachment members. The blister package further includes a second member sized and configured to be slideably received within the at least one channel when the securement mechanism is in an open position. The second member is retained within the at least one channel when the securement mechanism is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: All About Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Schein, Brent J. Grinwald
  • Publication number: 20110068039
    Abstract: A package for containing tablets or like separate dispensable items is provided having so-called child-resistant and senior-friendly storage and dispensing properties. An elongate outer sleeve houses a separate blister card carrying tablets or like items. The card slides into the sleeve to a storage position in which the card is housed within the outer sleeve and slides in the reverse direction to a dispensing position in which the card at least partially extends from the open end of the sleeve. The sleeve includes an internal locking restriction secured to a wall thereof, and the card includes a tail end having an integral latch. The locking restriction and latch cooperate to form a locking engagement thereby locking the card within the sleeve when the card is in the storage position. The sleeve includes visually defined squeeze locations on opposite side edges thereof that correspond to a location of the internal locking restriction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ANDERSON PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Ryen Sack, Curtis A. Knutson, Thomas Moyer
  • Patent number: 7857133
    Abstract: A windshield wiper package for containing a windshield wiper includes a front portion having a recess for receiving the windshield wiper, a back portion connected to the front portion for containing the windshield wiper within the recess, and an opening disposed in the back portion to allow loading or unloading of the windshield wiper. The opening is sized such that a length of the opening is less than about one-third of a length of the wiper package. A door is slidingly received by the back portion such that the door can be moved between an open position and a closed position. Complimentary detents and indentations are provided for securing the door in the open position or the closed position, the detents being positioned on one of the back portion and the door, and the indentations being positioned on another of the back portion and door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Jamak Fabrication-Tex, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Alan Skurdalsvold, Michael Todd Lindars
  • Patent number: 7854325
    Abstract: A childproof package includes a package housing, two guide recesses, which are formed in an area of an inside surface of the package housing, and a sliding element for a package content. The sliding element has two projections on its top or bottom surface, which are guided in the guide recesses. Further, the childproof package has a spring element arranged between the package housing and the sliding element. The projections can be latched by the elastic force of the spring element in notches, which extend from the guide recesses and branch off from it, and can be released against the elastic force of the spring element so that the projections are returned to the guide recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Josef Bentele
  • Publication number: 20100294692
    Abstract: An exemplary lockable package holds a sliding element within a lockable sleeve. The sleeve comprises a base and a top. The base includes a release button defined by a release surround and a hinge that connects the release button to the base. The release button also includes a free end. Pushing inwardly on the release button urges the free end inwardly to disengage a locked sliding element. The sliding element comprises a sliding base, a sliding top, and an article cover that spans the primary containers. For example, the primary containers are pouches that hold consumable articles, such as vitamins, or personal care articles, such as contact lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: John A. Gelardi
  • Patent number: 7828169
    Abstract: A merchandiser (10) is disclosed having a main body (20), top shelf (110) and bottom shelf (31). A slidable graphics panel (90) with a bumper (100) formed in the back thereof is positioned such that the interlocking channels (60,61) permit the graphics panel (90) to move between upper and lower positions relative to the main body (20). When the graphics panel (90) is in the upper position, the wares (200) on the bottom shelf (31) are viewable to potential purchasers and when the graphics panel (90) is in the lower position, the wares (200) on the upper shelf are viewable to potential purchasers. A sample opening (80) is also constructed in the body (20) wherein a product sample (200) may be conveniently removed, tested or demonstrated and returned to the merchandiser (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Robinson, William P. Manteufel
  • Publication number: 20100243507
    Abstract: A lockable container includes a lockable sleeve and a secondary package. The secondary package is configured as a slideable platform that can be stored in the lockable sleeve. The slidable platform includes at lease one receiving flange to hold a primary package. The lockable sleeve and the slideable platform can each have one or more of the engaging mechanism and a receiving mechanism, with reciprocal engaging mechanisms and/or receiving mechanisms being included at the other elements. A release button can be included in the locking assembly to disengage the engaging mechanism form the receiving mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: John Gelardi, Thomas Grinnan, William Bogdziewicz III
  • Publication number: 20100243509
    Abstract: A storing and dispensing system (10) includes a first sliding element (12) and a sleeve (14). The first sliding element (12) has a base configured to hold at least one article, and the base incorporates a flange portion (71a). The sleeve (14) further includes a first side (16) or (18), an open end, and at least one guide rail (40). The first side (16, 18) is matingly connected to a second side (the other of 16, 18) to form a void for receiving the sliding element (12). The open end is configured to permit the sliding element (12) to translate between a first position and a second position. The at least one guide rail (40) includes a first retaining edge (42), positioned within the void, to cooperatively contact the flange 71a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventor: John A. Gelardi
  • Publication number: 20100236973
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container for storing a blister package and for managing medication with a pharmaceutical composition comprised in the blister package. The container comprises a housing which forms a compartment for the blister package, means for indicating towards a user an appropriate time of accessing the blister package, and means for detecting a users access to a blister package in the compartment. The blister package is moved into and out of the compartment by means of an ejection structure to which the blister package may be fixed. The ejection structure facilitates an enhanced handling of the blister package during insertion and removal of the blister package and facilitates a more accurate indication of a user's access to the blister package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: ALK-ABELLO A/S
    Inventors: Ulf Ahag, Ulf Blom, George Sioustis
  • Publication number: 20100230316
    Abstract: A package (10) comprising a belt (42) extending between a first end (37) and a second end (39) of a belt path; and first and second tab members (14, 16) attached to the belt (42) such that when the first tab member (14) is moved in a first direction, the second tab member (16) is driven by the belt (42) to move in a second direction different to the first direction. The tab members (14, 16) are attached to the belt (42) by respective bonds (45, 46), the movement of the tab members (14, 16) in either direction being delimited by at least one bond reaching an end of the belt path; and when at least one of the tab members is in a closed position, said bond is positioned inwardly from the ends of the belt path so that said tab member can move in both the first and second directions from the closed position before the bond reaches an end of the belt path to delimit said movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Burgo Wharton
  • Publication number: 20100059401
    Abstract: A blister package and a method of forming and filling the blister package are disclosed. The blister package includes a first member having a 3-dimensional bubble and a peripheral flange. A major portion of the peripheral flange is folded to create at least one channel and a minor portion of the peripheral flange has a hook hole formed therethrough. A securement mechanism is formed with the minor portion of the peripheral flange which permits the blister package to be opened and closed. The securement mechanism includes a hinged tab and first and second cooperating attachment members. The blister package further includes a second member sized and configured to be slideably received within the at least one channel when the securement mechanism is in an open position. The second member is retained within the at least one channel when the securement mechanism is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: All About Packaging Inc
    Inventors: Thomas P. Schein, Brent J. Grinwald
  • Publication number: 20090301924
    Abstract: A child resistant blister package is provided. The blister package comprises a blister card and a housing for containing the blister card. The blister card and the housing comprising a releasable restraining mechanism to restrict the exposure of the blister card through an opening of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ALCAN GLOBAL PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING INC.
    Inventor: Gilles Rondeau
  • Patent number: 7614499
    Abstract: A packaging unit is provided, especially for a wiper blade. The packaging unit has a container for receiving at least one object and a casing that is able to be slid over the container, the casing covering the container at least partially. The casing has a section having a narrowed cross section, so that, in the area of the section, the casing exerts a clamping force on the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Asmus Müller
  • Publication number: 20090145794
    Abstract: A windshield wiper package for containing a windshield wiper includes a front portion having a recess for receiving the windshield wiper, a back portion connected to the front portion for containing the windshield wiper within the recess, and an opening disposed in the back portion to allow loading or unloading of the windshield wiper. The opening is sized such that a length of the opening is less than about one-third of a length of the wiper package. A door is slidingly received by the back portion such that the door can be moved between an open position and a closed position. Complimentary detents and indentations are provided for securing the door in the open position or the closed position, the detents being positioned on one of the back portion and the door, and the indentations being positioned on another of the back portion and door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Scott Alan Skurdalsvold, Michael Todd Lindars
  • Publication number: 20080283434
    Abstract: A lockable package can include a case and an insert. The case and insert can collectively include engagement and receiving mechanisms to provide the lockable package with a locking feature. When the engagement and receiving mechanisms are engaged, the insert can be substantially immobilized, and access to the items stored in or on the insert can thereby be limited. The case can include a lock deactivation feature for disabling the locking feature of the lockable package. The receiving or engagement mechanisms can be included on a slideable insert for moving the mechanisms in and out of a functioning position. If the mechanisms are out of position, then the receiving and engagement mechanisms can not engage, thereby preventing the insert from being locked into the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: John A. Gelardi