Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Intini

Thomas D. Intini has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9241871
    Abstract: A package for a pharmaceutical product comprising a bottom member (12) having a base (20) and at least one wall (18) extending upwardly therefrom, a cover member (22) a first locking arrangement (38) on both said cover member (22) and said bottom member (12), the locking arrangement being located on respective adjoining walls (14, 28) on the cover member (22) and the bottom member (12), a second locking arrangement (56) between the bottom member (12) and cover member (22) permitting limited movement between the cover member (22) and bottom member (12) while mainlining a locking relationship such that the first locking arrangement (38) may be moved from a locked to an unlocked position while the second locking arrangement (56) remains locked, a tether (68) mounted within the container (10) and a plurality of medicant containing packages (78) mounted on the tether (68) in a non removable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas D. Intini, Derek Intini
  • Publication number: 20150283028
    Abstract: A package for a pharmaceutical product comprising a bottom member (12) having a base (20) and at least one wall (18) extending upwardly therefrom, a cover member (22) a first locking arrangement (38) on both said cover member (22) and said bottom member (12), the locking arrangement being located on respective adjoining walls (14, 28) on the cover member (22) and the bottom member (12), a second locking arrangement (56) between the bottom member (12) and cover member (22) permitting limited movement between the cover member (22) and bottom member (12) while mainlining a locking relationship such that the first locking arrangement (38) may be moved from a locked to an unlocked position while the second locking arrangement (56) remains locked, a tether (68) mounted within the container (10) and a plurality of medic ant containing packages (78) mounted on the tether (68) in a non removable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas D. Intini, Derek Intini
  • Publication number: 20120325715
    Abstract: A blister pack comprising a blister layer having a plurality of blisters formed therein, the blisters also having a plurality of recesses at a periphery thereof, the blister and recesses being partially defined by a blister lower wall, a blister upper wall and a blister connecting wall extending between the upper the upper wall and the lower wall whereby pressure exerted in the area of the blister upper wall and blister connecting wall will cause the blister to crumple to provide easier access to contents of the blister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 8162144
    Abstract: There is provided a child-resistant container having a top and bottom hingedly connected together, first, second and third cooperative locking devices on both the upper and lower members, the locking devices being operative such that a first locking device can be operated to permit a limited unlocking between the two members at which time the second and third locking devices must be operated to fully open the container. A double locking action on two of the locking devices is illustrated as well as an arrangement for dispensing a product from a blister pack within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 7661531
    Abstract: A bend and peel child resistant and senior friendly tamper evident package comprising a blister sheet having blister pockets projecting from a front side thereof, a rupturable foil layer being adhered to the blister layer and reinforcing the paperboard material adhered to the foil layer, the paperboard layer having a tear strip formed therein, the tear strip being defined by a cut into the paperboard layer from the side thereof adhered to the foil layer, the cut extending only a certain percentage of the total thickness of the paperboard such that a controlled delamination of the paperboard layer occurs when the tear strip is removed. This provides a precise reinforcement of the foil layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Publication number: 20090200332
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a controlled quantity of a product comprising a housing having a dispensing member movable therein, a dispensing cavity being extendable exteriorly of the housing to permit dispensing of a single unit, a single locking device to lock the dispensing member within the housing, and a second locking arrangement to prevent the dispensing member from being pushed rewardly from the housing, the second locking arrangement comprising first and second locking members which extend outwardly form the dispensing member to engage the housing, the first and second locking members being arrangement such that pressure on one of the locking members to release the same result in a tighter engagement of the other of the locking members with housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Publication number: 20080308449
    Abstract: A container which comprises an upper wall panel, a bottom wall panel, and first and second sidewalls, a cover panel connected to a side marginal edge of one of the sidewalls, and a blister pack forming a portion of the upper wall panel, the blister pack comprising a blister layer having a plurality of pockets formed therein with a foil layer overlying the blister pockets, and a paperboard layer secured thereto with a plurality of tear strips formed in the paperboard layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Publication number: 20070221534
    Abstract: A push and peel child resistant and senior friendly tamper evident package comprising a blister sheet with U cuts for pushing an outer layer of interior tabs, the blister sheet having blister pockets projecting from a front side thereof, a rupturable foil layer being adhered to the blister layer and reinforcing the paperboard material adhered to the foil layer, an inner data layer with diecut oval holes, the paperboard layer having a tear strip formed therein, the tear strip being defined by a cut into the paperboard layer from the side thereof adhered to the foil layer, the cut extending only a certain percentage of the total thickness of the paperboard such that a controlled delamination of the paperboard layer occurs when the tear strip is removed. This provides a precise reinforcement of the foil layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 7093716
    Abstract: There is provided a child resistant and senior friendly tamper evident package having a blister sheet with blister pockets for medicants, a rupturable foil sealed to a back side of the blister sheet, a layer of paper secured to a back side of the rupturable foil, and a reinforcing layer of a paperboard material being adhered to the paper layer with a portion of the reinforcing layer in registry with the blister pockets not being adhered thereto. There are provided tear strips and tab members to assist in removing the tear strips which delaminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 6976576
    Abstract: A child-resistant/senior friendly dispensing package comprising a dispensing member having a dispensing cavity and a product storage cavity, the dispensing member being mounted within a sleeve movable from a first stored position to a second position wherein the dispensing cavity is exterior of the housing to permit dispensing of the product, a device having first and second locks which must be operated either sequentially or simultaneously in order to move the dispensing cavity exteriorly of the housing. The device preferably permits the dispensing of only a single tablet or product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 6974032
    Abstract: A bend and peel child resistant and senior friendly tamper evident package comprising a blister sheet having blister pockets projecting from a front side thereof, a rupturable foil layer being adhered to the blister layer and reinforcing the paperboard material adhered to the foil layer, the paperboard layer having a tear strip formed therein, the tear strip being defined by a cut into the paperboard layer from the side thereof adhered to the foil layer, the cut extending only a certain percentage of the total thickness of the paperboard such that a controlled delamination of the paperboard layer occurs when the tear strip is removed. This provides a precise reinforcement of the foil layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Publication number: 20040226853
    Abstract: There is provided a child-resistant container having a top and bottom hingedly connected together, first, second and third cooperative locking devices on both the upper and lower members, the locking devices being operative such that a first locking device can be operated to permit a limited unlocking between the two members at which time the second and third locking devices must be operated to fully open the container. A double locking action on two of the locking devices is illustrated as well as an arrangement for dispensing a product from a blister pack within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Publication number: 20040222122
    Abstract: There is provided a child resistant and senior friendly tamper evident package having a blister sheet with blister pockets for medicants, a rupturable foil sealed to a back side of the blister sheet, a layer of paper secured to a back side of the rupturable foil, and a reinforcing layer of a paperboard material being adhered to the paper layer with a portion of the reinforcing layer in registry with the blister pockets not being adhered thereto. There are provided tear strips and tab members to assist in removing the tear strips which delaminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Publication number: 20030111379
    Abstract: There is provided a child resistant and senior friendly tamper evident package having a blister sheet with blister pockets for medicants, a rupturable foil sealed to a back side of the blister sheet, a layer of paper secured to a back side of the rupturable foil, and a reinforcing layer of a paperboard material being adhered to the paper layer with a portion of the reinforcing layer in registry with the blister pockets not being adhered thereto. There are provided tear strips and tab members to assist in removing the tear strips which delaminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 5791513
    Abstract: A pill dispensing device for use in dispensing a capsule from a blister pack which comprises first and second hingedly connected members, the second member having a support area and an aperture formed within the support area and having a resilient cushion element mounted within the support area. The first member has a pusher element extending outwardly therefrom, the arrangement being such that when the first and second members are moved in a hinged manner with respect to each other, the pressure element will push the capsule through the blister package to be dispensed thereby making the dispensing relatively easy despite a lack of strength or flexibility on the part of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 5575399
    Abstract: The present invention provides a child resistant container suitable for packaging of medicines and the like wherein a bottom portion designed to hold the product and a cover member have first and second cooperative locking devices with the first locking device permitting a certain limited movement while maintaining a locked position such that when the second locking device is moved to an unlocked position, the first locking device remains locked until a second step or operation is performed thereon. Operation of the second locking device to unlock it tends to reinforce the locking action to the first locking device to prevent simultaneous unlocking of both locking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 5346069
    Abstract: The present invention provides a child resistant container suitable for packaging of medicines and the like wherein a bottom portion designed to hold the product and a cover member have first and second cooperative locking devices with the first locking device permitting a certain limited movement while maintaining a locked position such that when the second locking device is moved to an unlocked position, the first locking device remains locked until a second step or operation is performed thereon. Operation of the second locking device to unlock it tends to reinforce the locking action to the first locking device to prevent simultaneous unlocking of both locking devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 4988004
    Abstract: A blister package has some provision for showing evidence of tampering and is child resistant. It is reinforced by a backing sheet made of a material which separates into strata on tearing and adhered to a rupturable film closing article containing pockets. The backing sheet is provided with tabbed tear strips overlying the pockets. On tearing the tear strips separate into strata indicating that opening has been started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 4537312
    Abstract: A child-resistant tamper-evident package is taught wherein the product to be dispensed is enclosed in a blister packet, which in turn is enclosed in further packaging having tabs therein, the packaging child-resistant features while also being tamper-evident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini