Abstract: A blister and package system made of a blister card and an outer package with unique interacting locking mechanisms. The blister card or strip is inserted into the outer package or sleeve and locks immediately without having to further process the outer package or the blister card or strip. The user is able to expose the blisters from the outer package by disengaging the lock. The blister card or strip includes a formable, pliable sheet material, into which one or more individual cavities or blisters are formed. The separated cavities are loaded with product and sealed with one or more layers of puncturable or tearable sheet material, such as aluminum foil. The blister card or strip contains a plastic rivet assembly that forms an interference mechanism. The rivet is trapped by an internally formed panel and stopped by a catch flap included in the outer package.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to products, product packaging, or product displays containing an electrical component (30) integrated therein. The electrical component could be a lighting component (34), a sound component (36) or a combination of the two.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dispenser for dispensing a continuous strip of pouches. The dispenser comprises a box with right (14a) and left (14b) side panels wherein one of the side panels includes a tuck flap insert (24), a rear panel (18a) and a rear panel glue flap (18b), a pair of bottom closure panels (16a, 16b) and bottom closure flaps (16c, 16d), a pair of top closure panels (12a, 12b) and a top closure flap (12c) wherein one of the top panels includes a top tuck flap (22) adapted to fit into the tuck flap insert (24), and a front section (20). The front section includes lower and upper front panels and a gate flap (26). The gate flap touches one of the top closure panels such that the strip of pouches within the box can be dispensed out the front section and held in place by the gate flap.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tertiary carton having an exposed external pocket. The tertiary carton is comprised of upper (26) and lower (24) right side panels and a left side panel (22) wherein the side panels include various side closure flaps (28,29,30,31), a rear panel (16), at least one bottom closure panel (20), a top panel (12) including a top tuck flap (14), and a front panel (18). The upper and lower right side panels are offset from one another to create an external pocket exposing the interior of the tertiary carton such that a secondary carton can be held in place in the external pocket with a portion of the secondary carton visibly exposed.

Abstract: Taught herein is a package for holding and securing various types of portable items. An inner slide card with integral tray (12) is loaded with items, and inserted into an outer sleeve (200). Receiving apertures (38) and securing tabs (40) hold and secure the items in the tray. An engaging element (42), integral to the slide card or tray cooperatively engages locking elements and stopping elements (240, 216) integral to the outer sleeve. The cooperative engagement of the elements provides an optional child-resistant feature and an optional spill-resistant feature. A release button (224) integral to the outer sleeve disengages the child-resistant feature.

Abstract: A package holds and stores articles such as drug delivery devices. An inner slide card (100) with a tray (110) is loaded with drug delivery devices (116) and inserted into an outer sleeve (200). Receiving slots (114) and apertures (118) secure the drug delivery devices in a tray. Elements such as catches (122) associated with the slide card cooperatively engage elements such as catches (240) associated with the outer sleeve (200). The cooperative engagement of the respective catches provides a child-resistant feature and a spill-resistant feature. A release button (224) disengages the child-resistant feature. The horizontal orientation of the injectables provides easy access for a user who has limited dexterity as well as sufficient area to apply graphics.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus and method for attaching a removable and reusable electronics component to a to a slide card that can be preprinted with electrical traces for the purpose of collecting data on pill expression. A removable and reusable electronics component can be coupled with a slide card incorporating preprinted electrical traces, using a hub like plastic seating component attached to and through the slide card.

Abstract: Taught herein is a package for holding and securing various types of portable items. An inner slide card with integral tray (12) is loaded with items, and inserted into an outer sleeve (200). Receiving apertures (38) and securing tabs (40) hold and secure the items in the tray. An engaging element (42), integral to the slide card or tray cooperatively engages locking elements and stopping elements (240, 216) integral to the outer sleeve. The cooperative engagement of the elements provides an optional child-resistant feature and an optional spill-resistant feature. A release button (224) integral to the outer sleeve disengages the child-resistant feature.

Abstract: Taught herein is a package for holding and storing articles such as drug delivery devices. An inner slide card with tray (12, 100) is loaded with drug delivery devices and inserted into an outer sleeve (200). Receiving slots (34, 114) and apertures (36, 38, 118) secure the drug delivery devices in a tray. Elements such as catches (40, 42) associated with the slide card or tray cooperatively engage elements such as catches (240) associated with the outer sleeve (200). The cooperative engagement of the respective catches provides a child-resistant feature and a spill-resistant feature. A release button (224) disengages the child-resistant feature. In addition, the horizontal orientation of the injectables provides easy access for a user who has limited dexterity as well as sufficient area to apply graphics.

Abstract: A carton assembly has a carton having an interior that has inner walls defining a tray portion and an insert disposed within the tray portion for retaining an article within the interior of the carton. Either the tray portion or the insert, or both, include a receiving structure for supporting the insert. The insert may have a substantially hollow beam structure. The hollow beam structure of the insert has an open end that is engaged by a tab or tabs extending from an inner wall or walls of the carton. A center panel extends between each tab and the bottom wall of the carton and engages the open end of the hollow beam.

Abstract: A packaging blank is folded and secured to form a package that includes a blister pack disposed between panels of the packaging blank. Certain of the panels of the packaging blank include gates. The packaging blank is folded and secured such that the panels overlap and the gates align to define a composite gate structure. The composite gate structure is aligned with a blister of the blister pack to provide a child resistant barrier to an item contained therein. Alternative packages include a blister pack, two panels, and a composite gate structure; others include two panels, a composite gate structure, and a tear strip or other detachable portion.

Abstract: A package includes a slide card that can be releasably locked in an outer sleeve. The slide card includes an engaging tab that provides part of a locking mechanism that is used to lock the slide card in the outer sleeve. A hub is positioned and secured to the engaging tab to maintain the structural integrity of the engaging tab. The distal edge of the hub defines an engaging edge of the engaging tab and prevents the engaging tab from being compromised by bending or folding.

Abstract: A body (30) having a conduit (38) adapted for fluid flow under high pressure includes a first passageway (32) having a first longitudinal (33) axis and second passageway (34) having a second longitudinal axis (35). The first and second longitudinal axes intersect each other at an angle. An enlarged generally spherical cavity (36) having a center point (42) at the intersection of the first and second longitudinal axes reduces stress on the walls of the conduit. Particular application is found in a fuel distribution system for an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A fuel injector unit comprises a follower assembly that includes a sleeve having an internal groove that receives a spring clip. The clip is made with a spring ring stock having a diameter less then the width of the groove so that the sleeve may be freely rotated around the retainer clip held in the groove. The retainer clip has linear portions aligned along the flat walls of a follower subassembly that receives a plunger carried by the follower assembly. The flat walls terminate at an expanded shoulder that limits displacement of the retainer clip to a fixed height of the follower assembly for shipping and handling, while permitting controlled axial movement of the follower assembly and the plunger along the aligned flat surfaces of the follower subassembly.

Abstract: A fuel injector unit comprises a follower assembly that includes a sleeve having an internal groove that receives a spring clip. The clip is made with a spring ring stock having a diameter less then the width of the groove so that the sleeve may be freely rotated around the retainer clip held in the groove. The retainer clip has linear portions aligned along the flat walls of a follower subassembly that receives a plunger carried by the follower assembly. The flat walls terminate at an expanded shoulder that limits displacement of the retainer clip to a fixed height of the follower assembly for shipping and handling, while permitting controlled axial movement of the follower assembly and the plunger along the aligned flat surfaces of the follower subassembly.

Abstract: A copper-aluminum-indium alloy approaches gold in spectral appearance, tarnish resistance and mechanical durability, by virtue of a specific formulation and microstructure. The formulation consists of the following essential ingredients by total weight, in a copper matrix: from 7 to 12% of aluminum, from 5 to 11% of indium, and no more than 3% of a essentially non-ferromagnetic remainder. The required microstructure is in the form an essentially ternary alloy having a quenched single phase, an average grain size of no more than 100 .mu.m in diameter. Preferably, the above specified 3% remainder includes: a modifier selected from the class consisting of boron, silicon, lithium, magnesium, zinc and phosphorous; a strengthener selected from the class consisting of silver, gold, palladium, platinum, iridium, ruthenium and rhodium; and a system stabilizer, preferably selected from the class consisting of yttrium, cerium, lanthanum, hafnium, zirconium, chromium, titanium, nickel, iron and manganese.