Abstract: A package having a simultaneous stop, alignment, and enhanced tamper-resistant feature, wherein the package has an outer sleeve and a slide card slidably disposed within the outer sleeve. A stop panel is disposed on an inside surface of the outer sleeve and has an extension panel extending away therefrom, wherein the extension panel enhances the tamper-resistant nature of the package. A guide panel extends along a longitudinal edge of the outer sleeve and has a length equal to or greater than a combined length of the stop panel and extension panel. The guide panel being folded over the extension panel to defined a channel between an edge of the guide panel and a score line separating first and second panels of the outer sleeve.

Abstract: A lock and release mechanism of a unit dose package has a cut away formed in the second panel of an outer sleeve of the package, the cut away having a pair of legs extending therefrom and defining a node therebetween. A cut line and a throat region are formed in an end flap of first and second side panels, respectively, of a slide card to bifurcate each end flap into first and second engaging segments. The first and second engaging segments engage an engaging surface of a cut away formed in a second panel of the outer sleeve to prevent the slide card from unintentionally sliding within the outer sleeve. A release feature is formed in the third panel of the outer sleeve. The first and second engaging segments are disengaged from the engaging surface of the cut away by depressing the node via the release feature.

Abstract: A simultaneous stop and alignment feature of a package having an outer sleeve and a slide card slidably disposed within the outer sleeve. A stop panel disposed on an inside surface of the outer sleeve has a stop panel edge spaced a predetermined distance (L) from a first end of the outer sleeve. A raised flap edge of the slide card may travel across a sliding distance (M) defined by the relationship L>M?0. When the raised flap edge engages the stop panel edge, the sliding distance is defined by the relationship M=0, the slide card is prevented from further sliding within the outer sleeve, and at least one blister pocket receiving aperture and at least one exit aperture of the outer sleeve align with corresponding at least one aligning aperture of the slide card.

Abstract: A lock and release mechanism of a unit does package has a cut away formed in the second panel of an outer sleeve of the package, the cut away having a pair of legs extending therefrom and defining a node therebetween. A cut line and a throat region are formed in an end flap of first and second side panels, respectively, of a slide card to bifurcate each end flap into first and second engaging segments. The first and second engaging segments engage an engaging surface of a cut away formed in a second panel of the outer sleeve to prevent the slide card from unintentionally sliding within the outer sleeve. A release feature is formed in the third panel of the outer sleeve. The first and second engaging segments are disengaged from the engaging surface of the cut away by depressing the node via the release feature.

Abstract: A simultaneous stop and alignment feature of a package having an outer sleeve and a slide card slidably disposed within the outer sleeve. A stop panel disposed on an inside surface of the outer sleeve has a stop panel edge spaced a predetermined distance (L) from a first end of the outer sleeve. A raised flap edge of the slide card may travel across a sliding distance (M) defined by the relationship L>M≧0. When the raised flap edge engages the stop panel edge, the sliding distance is defined by the relationship M=0, the slide card is prevented from further sliding within the outer sleeve, and at least one blister pocket receiving aperture and at least one exit aperture of the outer sleeve align with corresponding at least one aligning aperture of the slide card.

Abstract: A multi-layered child resistant blister package having blister packaging that retains an article. A single blank sheet has first and second opposing side edges and first, second, and third score lines that are parallel to the first and second opposing side edges. The opposing side edges and score lines delimit a back panel, first and second intermediate panels, and a top panel having at least one blister receiving pocket. The first intermediate panel is folded onto the back panel about the first score line. The second intermediate panel is folded onto the first intermediate panel about the second score line. The top panel is folded onto the second intermediate panel about the third score line. A cavity through which the article passes is defined at least by the first and second intermediate panels. The back panel includes a tear away panel positioned remote from an outer periphery of the package.

Abstract: A multi-layered child resistant blister package having blister packaging that retains an article. A single blank sheet has first and second opposing side edges and first, second, and third score lines that are parallel to the first and second opposing side edges. The opposing side edges and score lines delimit a back panel, first and second intermediate panels, and a top panel having at least one blister receiving pocket. The first intermediate panel is folded onto the back panel about the first score line. The second intermediate panel is folded onto the first intermediate panel about the second score line. The top panel is folded onto the second intermediate panel about the third score line. A cavity through which the article passes is defined at least by the first and second intermediate panels. The back panel includes a tear away panel positioned remote from an outer periphery of the package.