Abstract: Disclosed is a tamper resistant blister pack having a paperboard assembly attached to, and surrounding, at least a part of a flange on the blister (window element). An upper ply of the assembly is attached to an upper side of the flange. Additionally, although in some instances not necessary, a lower ply is attached to the lower side of the flange. The plies of the assembly have a paperboard layer, an upper film layer laminated to an upper side of the paperboard layer and a lower film layer laminated to a lower side of the paperboard layer. These layers and their attachment to the blister provide tear resistance without crisscrossing film orientation. Methods of making the pack are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tamper resistant blister pack having a paperboard assembly attached to, and surrounding, at least a part of a flange on the blister (window element). An upper ply of the assembly is attached to an upper side of the flange. Additionally, although in some instances not necessary, a lower ply is attached to the lower side of the flange. The plies of the assembly have a paperboard layer, an upper film layer laminated to an upper side of the paperboard layer and a lower film layer laminated to a lower side of the paperboard layer. These layers and their attachment to the blister provide tear resistance without crisscrossing film orientation. Methods of making the pack are also disclosed.

Abstract: A display box that includes: a) a base having a bottom and at least one wall that terminates in an upper perimeter, b) a product display holder positioned in the base, and c) a cover for the base. The cover comprises a clear window and a frame that contains the window. The frame irreversibly engages the upper perimeter of the base wall.

Abstract: Packaging for an object such as a digital recording medium that is contained within a plastic molded tray that is mounted on a panel. The tray is molded with extensions from opposite edges of one surface of the tray. Each extension folds to form a peripheral wall along that edge and it engages an element of the tray to permanently lock the extension in place. In their locked positions, the extensions fold around opposite edges of the panel so that the panel is locked in place under the tray.

Abstract: A vertically oriented feeder for a packaging manufacturing system is provided. The feeder supports a stack of blanks in an upright position and in a confronting relationship with a vertical vacuum belt. The vacuum belt draws a front blank off of the stack and pulls it upward past a gate and between the vacuum belt and a friction belt. After the blank is pulled upward past the gate, a lifting device is activated to push the stack away from the vacuum belt and prevent additional blanks from being drawn upward by the vacuum belt until the lifting device is retracted or de-energized. The lifting device ensures that adequate spacing is provided between adjacent blanks and that the timing of the placement of the blanks on the succeeding flighted belt is sufficiently accurate so that downstream operations may be carried out by automated equipment.