Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container having multiple walls that define an internal volume, at least one of the walls including a pre-formed flex line, and a dispenser including a frame having a front end and a rear end, the frame including a stop positioned proximate the rear end and a support deck extending between the front end and the rear end, and an opening tool positioned to open the container as the container is moved along the support deck into engagement with the stop, wherein the engagement between the stop and the container effects a flexing of the container along the pre-formed flex line.

Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container defining an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, the container including a weakened severance line extending from the opening to define an access panel, and a dispenser including a frame and a catch element, the frame having a support deck and defining a recess sized to receive the access panel, the catch element being positioned to engage the opening in the container, separate the access panel from the container along the weakened severance line, and guide the separated access panel into the recess when the container is moved along the support deck.

Abstract: A package includes an outer container and an inner receptacle. The outer container forming a cavity for the inner receptacle having an open or openable end through which the inner receptacle can be inserted. The package includes a two-part locking mechanism for locking the inner receptacle within the cavity of the outer container. The outer container includes a first part of the two-part locking mechanism and the inner receptacle includes a second part of the two-part locking mechanism. The outer container includes at least one demarcated pressing zone, wherein the at least one demarcated pressing zone is configured and/or stylised and/or shaped and/or arranged to encourage a user to apply a force directed inwardly of the outer container toward the cavity for deactivating the locking mechanism to thereby release the inner receptacle for its withdrawal at least partially from the outer container.

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.

Abstract: A display package (10) including a package sleeve (14) and one or more end caps (16,18) slideably inserted into the package sleeve. The package sleeve may have at least one open sleeve end and may define at least one transparent viewing window. The package sleeve may also have at least one foldable end flap (24) which may be folded inward toward the main end cap section with a portion thereof inserted through a respective lock slot (32) in the main cap section, thus locking the end cap in place. The one or more end caps may be designed to alter the shape of a package sleeve such as to increase the efficiency and ease of both the package assembly and product loading. The sleeve and end caps may be formed from a variety of materials including paper based materials or plastic based materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is an outer package (10) for containing an inner package (20) that is marked on its surface with a bar code (25). The outer package includes a cut out area (15) on its surface. The bar code marked on the inner package is displayed through the cut out area of the outer package when the inner package is completely inserted into the outer package. The outer package can be made of a hard plastic shell or a paperboard container. The inner package can be a blister pack or a box small enough to fit within the outer package.

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.

Abstract: A product dispensing system including a support structure, a dispenser mounted on the support structure, the dispenser including a first rail member and a second rail member, and a product releasably engaged with the first rail member and the second rail member such that the product is suspended from the dispenser.

Abstract: A product dispensing system including a support structure, a product in rolling engagement with the support structure, the product having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along a rolling axis, and a catch member positioned to engage the first end of the product and reorient the rolling axis as the product moves along the support structure.

Abstract: Paperboard security packages are disclosed wherein content items are contained between two cards and held in place by one or more straps.

Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container that defines an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, the container housing a plurality of products within the internal volume, and a push member extending through the opening, the push member being biased into engagement with the products in the container.

Abstract: A container including a plurality of walls assembled into a three-dimensional body that defines an internal volume, wherein at least one of the walls includes a plurality of pre-formed fold lines that facilitate controlled deformation of the wall when the container is under compression.

Abstract: A paperboard container including a paperboard substrate that defines at least one wall panel and at least one partition panel, the wall panel defining an internal volume, the partition panel including a first major surface and a second major surface, and being position in the internal volume such that the first major surface defines a first chamber within the internal volume and the second major surface defines a second chamber within the internal volume, and a friction-reducing coating applied to at least a portion of the first and/or second major surfaces.

Abstract: A product dispensing container including a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, at least one of the walls including an access door panel, a priming area and a severance line, and a plurality of products received in the internal volume, wherein the priming area is displaceable relative to the wall to form a free edge, and wherein the access door panel is at least partially defined by the free edge and the severance line when the priming area is displaced relative to the wall.

Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container having a plurality of walls that define an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, and a dispenser including a frame configured to support the container and a catch element connected to the frame, the catch element being positioned to engage the opening when the container is loaded onto the frame.

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure describes a packaging blank. The packaging blank may include a paperboard card and an array of raised sections. The paperboard card may define a card surface. With respect to the array of raised sections, each raised section may be formed in the paperboard card and remain connected thereto. Each raised section may at least partially define a cavity extending above the card surface. The blister pack may be mounted with the blank and may have at least one unit dose associated therewith. Each unit dose may be positioned relative to a corresponding raised section of a given blank so as to extend into a respective cavity associated with a given raised section.

Abstract: A carton includes a tubular body for receiving a stack of articles is disclosed. The articles in the carton are movable toward the lower end of the tubular body along the tubular axis of the tubular body. The tubular body includes a front panel and a rear panel. A removable portion is formed from the front panel of the tubular body and is disposed proximate the lower end of the tubular body. The removable portion when removed defines an exit opening through which a first one of the articles is forwardly movable so that the articles are removable one at a time from the carton through the exit opening. An access assisting feature defines a relief opening in the rear panel through which a second one of the articles is backwardly movable to allow a finger space to be created next to the first one of the articles.

Abstract: A product dispenser including a frame having a first side wall, a second side wall laterally opposed from the first side wall, a lower support surface positioned between the first and second side walls and having a front end longitudinally spaced from a rear end, the rear end being elevated relative to the front, and an upper support surface positioned between the first and second side walls and spaced apart from the lower support surface, the upper support surface having a front end longitudinally spaced from a rear end, the front end being elevated relative to the rear, and a rib connected to the upper support surface and protruding outward from a plane defined by the upper support surface in a direction away from the lower support surface.

Abstract: A carton for articles includes a top wall, a pair of opposed end walls and a strap handle by which the carton can be carried. The strap handle is formed from part of the top wall and is connected to the end walls. The strap handle is detachable from the top wall such that detachment of the strap handle splits a remaining part of the top wall into two portions. The carton further comprises at least one bracing panel secured to the two portions of the top wall and is structured and arranged to provide a connection between the two portions.

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.