Housing Projects From Panel Aperture Patents (Class 206/462)
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Publication number: 20100193392Abstract: A package structure includes a viewing panel (16), a blister (14), a front card (12), and a rear card (18). The viewing panel has a surface area. The blister includes a body-portion, with the body portion being sized and shaped to receive one or more consumer goods therein. The front card defines a front opening (30) therein. That front opening is sized and shaped to receive the body portion of the blister therethrough. The rear card (18) defines a rear opening therein, with the rear opening having a surface area that is less than the surface area of the viewing panel. The rear card (18) is attached to the front card to secure the viewing panel therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATIONInventor: Merideth Karow
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Publication number: 20100193391Abstract: The invention relates to a composite card/plastics package comprising a package main body (8) which is provided with a longitudinal seam (6) and having a folded and welded package floor (18) which is provided at one end (16) of the package main body (8), and to a method and apparatus for producing it, in the case of which package the object of specifying a composite card/plastics package which is also suitable for non-liquid products and can moreover be stacked satisfactorily is achieved by arranging at the top end (11) of the package main body (8) a ledge (10) which extends round it and fastening a lid (14/L) to the ledge (10) in such a way that the lid (14/L) is able to be pulled off.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Matthias Dammers, Werner Vierboom, Birgit Birninger, Jorg Berger, Achim Konze
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Publication number: 20100170820Abstract: The present invention provides a paper-based lidding material, which includes a paper layer and a layer containing a cyclic olefin copolymer. The material is useful for blister packaging and particularly suitable for push-through pharmaceutical and food blister packaging. In one embodiment, the lidding material is formed by extrusion coating and includes at least one paper layer, at least one primer layer, at least one tie layer, at least one barrier layer containing one or more cyclic olefin copolymers, and at least one sealant layer in that order. In another embodiment, the paper-based lidding material includes a paper layer laminated to one or more barrier layers containing one or more cyclic olefin copolymers adjacent to one or more sealant layers. Embodiments of the invention can be sealed to a variety of blister films, including films that are chloride-free, to provide environmentally benign blister packages having good moisture properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Ludovic Leplatois, Hojjat Nasseri
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Publication number: 20100170821Abstract: A packaging container for displaying and housing products that is aesthetically pleasing, effective and safe to open. The packaging container may include a substantially tear-resistant housing that encloses a tray that is preferably made from a paper material. The tray is substantially opaque to display graphics and/or to prevent viewing of the contents and may be seamless. The tray also may include at least one raised area extending around the walls of the tray. A second tray may also be used to create a dual-sided tray for housing the products, wherein the second tray may be substantially opaque or substantially transparent. An insert card may be used within the housing to reinforce the container and may be contained by fold-over edges of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: COLBERT PACKAGING CORPORATIONInventor: Glenn A. Grosskopf
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Publication number: 20100132704Abstract: In a container (3) for a plurality of single doses of a fluid active substance, in which the single doses are separately packaged in a gas-tight manner and can be released separately, the container (3) comprises a substantially flat carrier film, which carries a plurality of gas-tight cavities (33) including discharge channels (32) oriented to the periphery of the carrier film and opening at a distance from the periphery of the carrier film. Incisions (30) departing from the periphery and ending transversely to the discharge channels (32) at a distance from the same are provided, which discharge channels (32) are releasable by tearing and separating transversely to the axis of the discharge channels (32) upon bending and pulling on the tabs formed by the incisions (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: CROMA-PHARMA GMBHInventors: Zoran Djinovic, Herbert Weissenböck, Martin Milojkovic
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Patent number: 7726481Abstract: A packaging container having a first housing member that includes walls that fit within an area defined by the walls of a second housing member, and a chamber cover that includes an area for housing or displaying goods. In one embodiment, the chamber cover is substantially surrounded by the opening of the first member of the housing, and includes a flange that abuts against the bottom of the first member of the housing to secure the chamber cover with respect to the housing, wherein the cover includes an area for housing or displaying goods. The chamber may also be integrally formed with the first housing member. The housing members may be made from a paper material that can include a substantially tear-resistant material.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Colbert Packaging CorporationInventor: Glenn A. Grosskopf
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Patent number: 7726480Abstract: A display pack for a consumer product is made of two sheets of corrugated cardboard and a clear plastic container with a flat insertion portion sandwiched between the cardboard sheets. The two cardboard sheets are adhered together in a peripheral area of the package by a heat-sensitive adhesive, and the corrugations of the cardboard sheets are crushed and flattened in the peripheral area. To seal the package, the peripheral area of the two cardboard sheets is subject to sufficient pressure to crush the corrugations inside the cardboard sheets and flatten them in that area. Heat is applied to the outer side of the cardboard sheets in the peripheral area and conducted to the adhesive material between the two sheets to activate the adhesive material. A sealer machine with a heated sealing press or parallel sets of heated rollers may be used to carry out the sealing process.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Winterborne, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Nazari
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Patent number: 7699173Abstract: The invention provides a substantially child resistant package. A gate panel (110) and a tab panel (130) are secured to an aperture panel (130). At least one aperture (123) is formed on the aperture panel. At least one gate (114) is formed on the gate panel and is aligned with the aperture when the gate panel is in contact with the aperture panel. At least one partially detachable tab (136) is formed on the tab panel and is aligned with the gate when the tab panel is in contact with the gate panel. In an exemplary package, a blister is aligned with and secured to the aperture panel. The gate panel is folded and secured to the aperture panel and blister package. The tab panel is folded and covers at least some portion of the gate panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventor: Christopher J. Hession
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Publication number: 20100084300Abstract: A display card (200) including a front layer (230) and a back layer (210), wherein at least a portion of the front layer (230) is connected to at least a portion of the back layer (210), a blister (220) supported by at least one of the front layer (230) and the back layer (210), and at least one support tube (240) defined by the front layer (230) and the back layer (210), wherein the support tube is formed by folding the front layer (230) relative to the back layer (210).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2007Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. Hession, Meredith Karow
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Patent number: 7681733Abstract: A packaging container for displaying and housing products that is aesthetically pleasing, effective and safe to open. The packaging container may include a substantially tear-resistant housing that encloses a tray that is preferably made from a paper material. The tray is substantially opaque to display graphics and/or to prevent viewing of the contents. The tray is preferably seamless such that it may not be opened without scissors, a knife or the like and, when opened, such opening is readily apparent. A second tray may also be used to create a dual-sided tray for housing the products, wherein the second tray may be substantially opaque or substantially transparent. An insert card may be used within the housing to reinforce the container and may be contained by fold-over edges of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Colbert Packaging CorporationInventor: Glenn A. Grosskopf
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Publication number: 20100065459Abstract: A safe packaging container made to be folded or rolled has the opening surface thereof hidden by use of a cooperative fixing element, so that the contents loaded in the packing container are protected safely from being destroyed and that the packing container is not easy to open. The structure design can be applied to improve the conventional blister-type packaging container, which has the disadvantage of being easy to open and therefore poses a risk of accidental child ingestion. Moreover, the folded or rolled safe packaging container has a reduced volume and weight and therefore is more convenient for transporting.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: Steven Tsao
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Publication number: 20100012544Abstract: A multi-layered blister package includes a first panel having at least one blister pocket receiving aperture defined therein, wherein a blister pocket protrudes through the at least one blister pocket receiving aperture and retains an article therein. A second panel has at least one exit aperture defined therein by a first non-continuous cut line, wherein the at least one exit aperture aligns with the at least one blister pocket receiving aperture when the first panel is disposed over the second panel. A third panel having at least one intermediate aperture defined therein by a second non-continuous cut line, wherein the at least one intermediate aperture aligns with and is between the at least one exit aperture and the at least one blister pocket receiving aperture when the third panel is disposed between the first and second panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Howell Packaging, Division of F.M. Howell & CompanyInventors: Michael PALIOTTA, George Howell
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Publication number: 20090308775Abstract: A child-resistant package including two panels having one or more blister apertures and a particular manner of accessing the product within the blister apertures. One manner of accessing the product involves applying pressure to punch tabs defined by staggered perforations. Another manner of accessing the product uses tooled access slots designed to receive a tool to peel away tab strips to facilitate product access. Yet another manner of accessing utilizes tab strips, one or more folding lines and one or more crevice forming lines where the crevice forming lines are designed to receive a tool used to obtain access to the tab strips, and thus, facilitate access to the products. Still another uses dual tabs that need to be sequentially peeled away from the child resistant package housing to facilitate access to the product contained.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Christopher Hession, Caleb S. Loftin, William Roger Rigby
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Patent number: 7611013Abstract: A retractable razor assembly includes a foldable blade support for mounting a razor blade or cartridge, and a mounting assembly connected to the blade support that can extend and retract the blade support from a handle and can stabilize the foldable blade support when extended. The adjustment assembly, when extended from the handle, remains substantially stationary to promote stability of the blade or cartridge, and to thereby promote comfort and safety during use of the razor assembly. A packaging system for containing and for displaying operation of the retractable razor includes at least a portion that provides visual inspection of the razor assembly. The packaging system further enables a consumer to physically interact with the razor assembly while contained therein. The packaging system permits a consumer to actuate the adjustment assembly to display its extension and retraction, and to provide a demonstration of the different operating states of the razor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Clio Designs, Inc.Inventors: James M. Leventhal, Bernard Fabricant
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Publication number: 20090223840Abstract: A blister display pack includes two generally flat backing sheets joined together by an adhesive, and a clear plastic contained having a flat insertion portion held between the two backing sheets. A produce is housed in a protruding portion of the plastic container. The two backing sheets are made of a molded pulp material. Raised and/or recessed features are formed in the backing sheets to provide enhanced strength and rigidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventor: Joseph Nazari
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Patent number: 7571810Abstract: High visual impact plastic packaging is described as well as methods for producing such packaging. Printing on multiple surfaces of a package to obtain appealing visual effects is described. Methods of sealing plastic packages are described, including some that use heat sealing techniques. Plasticized or laminated paperboard materials can be used, as well as plastic materials such as recycled and/or recyclable polyurethane.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: One Source Industries, LLCInventor: Christopher R. Tilton
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Publication number: 20090188827Abstract: A blister package is provided for retaining individual product units. The blister package is formed by a receptacle substrate and an outer laminate. The receptacle substrate includes a sealing flange and one or more receptacle hollows for retaining product therein. The outer laminate includes a first layer covering a sealing layer, with the sealing layer bonded to the receptacle flange and covering the product within the hollows. A repeating score line pattern is formed in the outer laminate for promoting a tear in the laminate upon forcing the product from the receptacle hollow against the outer laminate. The score pattern extends substantially across the area of the outer laminate covering the receptacle hollow and includes a plurality of spaced score lines formed in a crosswise relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Donald McArthur, Benjamin Davis
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Publication number: 20090188828Abstract: The invention relates to a pack for pharmaceutical and/or medical products and/or food supplements, comprising a substrate which is fitted with one or more prefabricated, sealed product carriers which each contain one or more isolated products, for a given length of time, and is provided with instructions for application or administration time for the patient, wherein each product carrier exclusively contains products of a special active ingredient or a special combination of active ingredients in a special dosage, which is distinguished by the fact that each product carrier forms part of a single-strip blister pack that can be rolled up, and the product carriers each containing one or more isolated products are assembled on the substrate individually to the patient. Furthermore the invention concerns a method as well as an apparatus for the manufacture of such packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: KORBERG AGInventors: Nikolai Strub, Gottfried Von Bismarck, Gerhard Breu
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Publication number: 20090101534Abstract: A recyclable blister pack system is provided, including a substrate having a dry tack cohesive adhesive layer deposited on one of its surfaces and a blister layer for receiving a product. The properties of the dry tack cohesive are selected so the blister layer is separable from the substrate without leaving substantial substrate residue on the blister layer. This improves the recyclability of the blister layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: Quality Packing, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Raymond Wills
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Patent number: 7513369Abstract: The invention is directed to a package and a method for displaying a product. The package may include a center element defining a hollow compartment enclosing a product disposed therein. The center element may include a pair of shafts extending outwardly from opposite sides of the center element, and multiple sides of the product may be visible from the exterior of the center element. The package may also include a support element including a pair of notches defined therein each corresponding to one of the shafts of the center element. The notches may receive the corresponding shafts of the center element to demountably engage the center element such that the center element is manually rotatable so that multiple sides of the product disposed within the center element may be viewable by the individual. The package may further include a package structure receiving the center element and support element therein, and including an opening for viewing the product and manually rotating the center element.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: Choongseo Lee
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Publication number: 20090045093Abstract: The present invention is directed to an environmentally friendly “reverse blister” style packaging article that contains a ground calcium carbonate-containing composite structure. The packaging article has a front card having a substantially flat front region and an opening formed therethough. The opening is at least partially covered by a layer of transparent material. The packaging article also has a back card that has a substantially flat back region and a recessed compartment that is capable of holding the retail product therein. The front and back cards are adhered to one another such that a product being held in the recessed compartment is visible through the layer of transparent material that at least partially covers the opening in the front card. The ground calcium carbonate composite structure can be flexible and pliable to impart enhanced performance characteristics as well as improved look and feel to the “reverse blister” style packaging article.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventor: Christopher R. Tilton
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Publication number: 20090045094Abstract: A pharmaceutical child-resistant fold-over card package with secure, sealed edges having: front, middle and rear panels of non-tear-resistant conventional card stock, each panel having a top and a bottom side, aligned in a stack with each top side facing in the same direction; at least one hole in such front panel, and at least one formed blister with a closed portion and an open portion, protruding through such top panel and away from the middle and bottom panels, a pharmaceutical preparation inside of such blister, and a thin sheet of material covering such open portion of such blister to retain the position of such preparation inside such blister; a first set of perforation lines in such card along and approximately one quarter inch inside of each outside exposed perimeter edge of each such panel; a set of perforated holes in middle panel aligned with such hole in such top panel such holes having the geometric shape of such preparation, the size of such hole in the top panel being such that such preparatioType: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: Carton Service, IncorporatedInventors: Terrance L. Wenninger, Matthew S. Taylor, Paul D. Ricciardi, Michael S. Robinette
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Publication number: 20090038977Abstract: High visual impact plastic packaging is described as well as methods for producing such packaging. Sealing portions of a package to each other in an interwoven manner is described. Printing on multiple surfaces of a package to obtain appealing visual effects is described. Methods of sealing plastic packages are described, including some that use heat sealing techniques. Plasticized or laminated paperboard materials can be used, as well as plastic materials such as mineral-based materials, polylactic acid, and recycled and/or recyclable polyurethane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: One Source Industries, LLCInventor: Christopher R. Tilton
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Patent number: 7475779Abstract: Various embodiments of product packaging including a blister are disclosed. In one embodiment, the packaging has a tear-away portion. In one embodiment, the packaging includes a gas permeable lid. In yet another embodiment, the blister is configured to retain differently sized ink cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David S. Kellar, Jeremy B. Crystal, Timothy J. Hopfer, Peter M. Matthews, George N. Hackleman, Deirdre M. Sharkey
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Publication number: 20080257773Abstract: An insert package includes an insert and a container. The container is formed by assembling an upper housing member and a lower housing member, thereby creating a void bound by side walls and a closed end. The container includes rails or channels, and an open end with an engageable cover. When the cover is open, the open end provides access to the void. An insert can be passed into container through the open end. The insert is a package for storing and dispensing items, such as a blister card. The insert includes wings and the wings can include lugs or detents. The wings are designed to interface with the rails, to align the insert with the container during storage and dispensing of the items. A retainer in the container, and a retainer receiver on the insert (or vice versa) can selectively immobilize the insert. A release can disengage the insert and allow slideable movement of the insert into and out of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: John A. Gelardi
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Publication number: 20080223747Abstract: A blister pack for dispensing pills that is childproof yet senior-friendly. The blister pack includes a substantially tear-resistant housing that encloses one or more blisters contained on a blister sheet and surrounded by criss-cross grain material to provide cut or tear resistance in multiple directions. In one embodiment, the cavities of the blisters are positioned such that the pills are aligned at an angle with respect to the corresponding dispensing slots on the housing in their normal position. The blisters are detachably attached to a zipper strip on the blister sheet to prevent undesired rotation of the blisters. Upon removal of the zipper strip, the blisters may be twisted until their pills are substantially aligned with their respective dispensing slot. The blisters may then be depressed to remove the pills from the cavities of the blisters by pushing the pills through the foil sheet that covers the slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: COLBERT PACKAGING CORPORATIONInventor: Glenn A. Grosskopf
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Publication number: 20080202973Abstract: A child resistant card for dispensing one or more pills, e.g., capsules and/or tablets, including a closure part and a push-through part attached by a fold region, in which the closure part includes a blister hole and a perforated front push-through tab, and the push-through part includes a perforated pill push-through tab and a perforated back punch tab is provided. Upon folding at the fold region, the perforated front push-through tab is aligned over the perforated back punch tab. The child resistant card further includes a blister pack including a blister having an outlet and a penetrable backing portion, wherein the outlet of the blister is covered by the penetrable backing portion to create a closed blister and the pill is located inside the closed blister, wherein the blister pack is located between the folded closure part and push-through part such that the blister protrudes through the blister hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, Inc.Inventor: John Andrew Prud'Homme
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Publication number: 20080190809Abstract: A package for flat, pliable objects, such as for wafer-shaped or film-shaped drug forms. The package has a carrier layer, a cover layer which is detachably connected to the carrier layer, and a first surface region wherein the carrier layer is not connected to the cover layer and is completely surrounded by a margin area. A cavity, enclosed on all sides, is formed for accommodating an object. The package has a second surface region wherein the carrier layer is not connected to the cover layer. At least one perforation line extends at least partially within the second surface region, and is provided both in the carrier layer and in the cover layer. Severing the perforation line forms a free edge of the cover layer which serves as a gripping aid and enables manual removal of the cover layer from the carrier layer. The disclosure further covers a process for packaging flat, pliable objects by forming the above-described package.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2005Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Michael Simon, Markus Krumme, Karin Ludwig, Bodo Asmussen
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Patent number: 7404994Abstract: A lidstock material suitable for sealing plastic containers that are retorted at elevated temperatures to sterilize their contents. The lidstock material comprises a substrate joined to a film comprising a mixture of a butene-1 polymer; high density polyethylene; polypropylene; and a powdered filler. The lidstock material is heat sealable, peelable, and retains high burst strength both during and after retorting at elevated temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Reynolds Packaging LLCInventor: James A. Stevenson
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Patent number: 7389907Abstract: The present invention includes a unique tri-fold blister card and resulting tri-fold blister card package for packing, shipping and displaying a product at a point-of-purchase. The tri-fold blank improves the visual impact of the product package by providing a printable area in the reveal area of the tri-fold blister card. The tri-fold design allows for single surface printing at little or no additional cost. The tri-fold blister card preferably includes features that allow a consumer to more easily open the tri-fold blister car package. These easy opening features include pre-defined glue patterns and an opening mechanism that is easy to operate. Further, the tri-fold blister card package can include a handle that preferably provides for easier handling by a consumer without distracting from the visual impact of the package.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventor: Jeffrey A. Smith
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Publication number: 20080142393Abstract: A packaging container having a first housing member that includes walls that fit within an area defined by the walls of a second housing member, and a chamber cover that includes an area for housing or displaying goods. In one embodiment, the chamber cover is substantially surrounded by the opening of the first member of the housing, and includes a flange that abuts against the bottom of the first member of the housing to secure the chamber cover with respect to the housing, wherein the cover includes an area for housing or displaying goods. The chamber may also be integrally formed with the first housing member. The housing members may be made from a paper material that can include a substantially tear-resistant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: COLBERT PACKAGING CORPORATIONInventor: Glenn A. Grosskopf
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Publication number: 20080116097Abstract: A dispensing device (1) for separately storing two substances, adapted to dispense and apply proportional amounts of said substances, said device (1) comprising a longitudinal axis (3) about which two receptacles (4, 4?), composed of a flexible material, are disposed, each receptacle (4, 4?), containing one of said two substances and comprising an outlet (5) through winch said substance can be squeezed, said dispensing device (1) being adapted to be folded about the longitudinal axis (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2005Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: D'art Daniel David Braeder, John McBrien Levey, David Fulton Francis, Clive Steven Solari
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Patent number: 7287648Abstract: A battery holding and dispensing device holds a plurality of batteries, in an assortment of battery sizes. The battery holding and dispensing device includes a frame having a plurality of compartments sized and shaped to each receive a battery of a particular battery size and each having a detent for releasably retaining the battery in the compartment. Each compartment has at least one opening in the bottom and lower side to expose a corner of the battery to allow finger ejection of the battery from the compartment past the detent, and to allow the user to touch the batteries to ascertain battery size by feel. The assortment of batteries held in the frame is preferably pre-selected to correspond to the batteries needed by a particular profession.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Tools Aviation, LLCInventors: Richard Foreman, Kathleen Foreman, Timothy Moreau, Brad Cherkas
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Patent number: 7278231Abstract: An elongated, forwardly extending product information tag preferably die-cut from a thin sheet of plastics material to provide an integral proximal mounting portion, an elongated intermediate portion and a distal display portion, wherein the display portion includes a die-cut area defining, in one embodiment, a pair of spaced lower flexible tabs for engagement under the spring clips on the back of a standard ESL, and an upper elongated flexible flap for engagement over the top of the back of the ESL into the standard slotted area provided therein. In a second embodiment, the display portion includes a die-cut area of rectangular configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Fast Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Michael G. Lowry
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Patent number: 7207441Abstract: Display packaging constructions incorporating a plastic blister cavity, sandwiched between layers of paperboard material, preferably corrugated paperboard material, are disclosed. Variations of the basic construction include a high-density packaging configuration, display packages having security features for precluding unauthorized access to the interior of the display package, and a reclosable construction to enable the display package to be used as a storage container. When corrugated paperboard is used for the layers, the corrugations may be arranged to extend transversely to one another, to resist warping caused during the heat sealing process. A plastic blister construction is provided, having a forward stabilizing foot, and a rear concavity, for receiving a similar foot from a like blister, for facilitated nested packing together of pluralities of such blisters.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Karl Ritter
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Patent number: 7100761Abstract: A display for a collectible item, such as a coin, in which the collectible item may be rotated relative to the display. In one embodiment, the display comprises a bubble, which can be a semi-rigid transparent material, supported between at least two layers of support material, which can be a rigid material such as card-stock, which are adhered together. The bubble includes a capsule for encapsulating the collectible item, and a flange extending from an outer perimeter of the capsule. The capsule of the bubble is aligned within an opening in the support material so that the collectible item may be viewed. The flange contacts the support layers, and permits the bubble to be rotated within the display. The display also includes an apparatus for rotatably securing the flange between the support layers, which can be a high-gloss heat-resistant coating applied to the support layers over the areas in which the support layers contact the flange.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Unicover CorporationInventors: James A. Helzer, Max A. DeHerrera
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Container for small sized objects such as candies, chocolates, cosmetics, fragrances and small gifts
Patent number: 7096615Abstract: A container for small sized objects such as candies, chocolates, cosmetics, fragrances and small gifts which comprises: a first element (1) having a first and a second apertures (2) symmetrically disposed with respect to a hinge axis (140) and whose outline defines a geometric or fancy figure; a flap or patch of fabric or cloth (3) applied on the rear surface (10) of said first element (1); a second element (4) associated with the rear surface of said first element (1) on the back of said fabric (3) so that the said fabric will result interposed between the first (1) and second (4) elements, the same fabric being able to partly project from the surface defined by said first element (1) or said second element (4), the surface of the latter being provided, likewise the surface of the first element (1), with a third and a fourth apertures (40), disposed in correspondence to said first and second apertures (2), as to coincide with each other when the container (S) is in closed condition, that is, folded over abouType: GrantFiled: July 25, 2005Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Editoriale Friulana S.R.L.Inventor: Chanan Gardi -
Patent number: 7051876Abstract: A clamshell package for displaying and housing products or other objects that is substantially pilfer-resistant, yet safe to open. The clamshell packaging includes a substantially tear-resistant housing that encloses a display chamber by criss-cross grain material to provide cut or tear resistance in multiple directions. The display chamber of the clamshell package may be either substantially transparent to allow for the product to be displayed or substantially opaque display graphics and/or to prevent the contents from being viewed. The chamber is preferably seamless such that it may not be opened without the use of scissors and, when opened, such opening is readily apparent. Furthermore, when cut open, the material used does not form sharp or jagged edges that may pose a danger to anyone handling the package. In addition to clamshell packages, the tear resistant material may also be used in blister packs and other types of packaging.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Colbert Packaging CorporationInventor: Glenn A. Grosskopf
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Patent number: 7021458Abstract: The soap bar is contained in a package comprised of a first package and a second package. The first package fully surrounds and envelops the soap bar and in a preferred embodiment has a peripheral edge. The second package will contain one or more first packages with an aperture in at least one panel of the second package and a part of the first package protrudes through the second package and is stabilized in the second package. When the first package has a peripheral edge, it will be adjacent to the interior surface of the second package and additionally support the second package.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Colgate-Palmollive CompanyInventor: Bruce Cummings
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Patent number: 6974031Abstract: A child-safe packing for tablets, capsules and similar pharmaceutical products having a blister pack with at least one cup to hold the tablets sealed by a push-through cover film (154). A first cove part (160) is arranged over the blister pack fitted with an outer pack. The first cover part is overlaid by a second cover part. A sealing part lies between the first cover part an the second cover part. The cover film of the blister pack faces towards the first cover part. The sealing part has a removal opening opposite of the cup of the blister pack that is sealed by the second cover part when the outer pack is closed and is optionally covered by a push-through opening seal. The two cover parts are connected together at one end and at the other end each is connected to one end of the blister pack or sealing part. The blister pack is connected to the sealing part at their other ends to form grip tabs. The grip tabs of the two cover parts lie within a loop formed by the blister pack and the sealing part.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Alcan Technology & Management Ltd.Inventors: Peter Kancsar, Laurenz Zellweger, Michael Krohn, Claudia Schmauder, Susanne Marti
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Patent number: 6964338Abstract: A child-safe packing for tablets, capsules or similar pharmaceutical products having a blister pack with at least one cup to hold the tablets sealed by a push-through cover film. The blister pack is arranged in an outer pack between a base part and a cover part. The cover part is covered by a sealing part. The sealing part is overlaid by a tear-off part. The cover film of the blister pack faces towards the cover part. With the outer pack closed, a first adhesive is arranged between the base part or blister pack and the cover part. A second adhesive is arranged between the base part and sealing part. The second adhesive has a higher adhesive force than the first adhesive. With the outer pack closed, the sealing part is folded about a first fold line. Upon opening the outer pack is folded about a second fold line. After folding the sealing part about the second fold line, the second adhesive is arranged between the sealing part and the cover part.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Alcan Technology & Management LtdInventors: Peter Kancsar, Laurenz Zellweger, Michael Krohn, Claudia Schmauder, Susanne Marti
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Patent number: 6913149Abstract: A unit dose package formed from the combination of a flexible portion, preferably of paperboard, which houses unit dose materials, and a rigid molded plastic locking mechanism comprising a child resistant trigger release mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: John A. Gelardi, Todd H. Huffman, Brad A. Jones, William R. Rigby, Keshav Sharma
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Patent number: 6896139Abstract: A child-safe packing for tablets, capsules and similar pharmaceutical products, with a blister pack (52) with at least one cup (64) to hold the tablets (60) sealed by a push-through cover film (66). Over the blister pack (52) fitted with an outer pack (50) is arranged an intermediate part (56). The cover film (66) of the blister pack (52) faces towards the intermediate part (56). Between the blister pack (52) and intermediate part (56) is arranged a first adhesive (70). The intermediate part (56) is partly covered by a removable separating part (57). A cover part (58) lies on the separating part (57). Between the intermediate part (56) and the separating part (57) is arranged a second adhesive (74). Between the intermediate part (56) not covered by the separating part (57) and the separating part (57) and cover part (58) is arranged a third adhesive (78).Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Alcan Technology & Management Ltd.Inventors: Peter Kancsar, Laurenz Zellweger, Michael Krohn, Claudia Schmauder, Susanne Marti
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Patent number: 6889840Abstract: A packaging for galvanic cells including a carrier; a rotatable insert arranged on the carrier, wherein the rotatable insert has blisters to accommodate a plurality of the galvanic cells and the carrier has an opening to withdraw one of the cells from the insert; and a cover, arranged such that the insert is arranged between the carrier and the cover, the carrier and the cover being sealed together such that the insert is free to rotate, wherein the cover has an opening to accommodate the insert, and the carrier has a securable tab that allows withdrawal of one of the cells from the insert.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Varta Microbattery GmbHInventors: Herbert Schein, Anja Krüger, Helmut Hewelt, Manfred Hägele, Manfred Bradler, Heinrich Stelzig
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Patent number: 6845585Abstract: An assembly for displaying an item of memorabilia in three-dimensions including: a rigid support substrate for mounting on a wall; a protective layer adapted to co-extensively abut a part of a surface of the rigid support, said protective layer including an opening therein; a memorabilia display housing, said housing including a shaped portion to receive a three-dimensional shaped item of memorabilia of similar size to the shaped portion, said shaped portion having at least a transparent or translucent viewing part; and in an assembled condition a part of the housing is held by the protective layer or the rigid support and an item of memorabilia is received within the shaped portion of the housing so as to enable display in a three-dimensional form.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Inventors: Rod Callander, Les White
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Patent number: 6793077Abstract: A child-resistant yet senior-friendly packaging for tablets, capsules or similar pharmaceutical products. The packaging is a blister pack (12) with at least one cup (24) that receives tablets in an external package (10), arranged between a base part (14) and an intermediate part (16), and that is closed by a cover film (26) that can be pressed through. The intermediate part (16) is covered by a cover part (18). A first adhesive (30) is arranged between the base part (14) or the blister pack (12) and the intermediate part (16). A second adhesive (32) is arranged between the intermediate part (16) and the cover part (18). The second adhesive (32), in the closed state of the external package (10), has a lower adhesiveness vis-à-vis the first adhesive (30) and, once the cover part (18) is released from the intermediate part (16), a higher adhesiveness vis-à-vis the first adhesive (30).Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Alcan Technology & Management Ltd.Inventors: Peter Kancsar, Laurenz Zellweger, Michael Krohn, Claudia Schmauder, Susanne Marti
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Patent number: 6776966Abstract: A closed elongate canister having a generally rectangular cross-section formed by a front wall, a five-section back wall and two side walls, the walls of dimensions to house a plurality of ID test rotors stacked one atop another within the canister.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Dade Behring Inc.Inventors: Peter Louis Gebrian, Allan Lee Cameron, Alan Christopher Mudd, Richard O'Brien, David Orrin Swett, Adrian Mark Thomas West
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Patent number: 6719139Abstract: A package for holding an article has a front portion with a sheet generally defining a plane and has an outer rim. The package also has a back portion with an area and an outer periphery. The back portion is configured to be secured to said front portion. An inner opening is defined by the back portion so that the inner opening has an area substantially smaller than the area of the back portion. A separately formed first blister is shaped for defining a first pocket configured for receiving at least a portion of the article. The first blister also has a peripheral edge configured for attachment to the back portion in a region of the inner opening of the back portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2000Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Plastofilm Industries, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Foos, Richard L. Partlow, Jr.
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Patent number: 6691870Abstract: A blister cardboard pack for sensitive goods to be packaged comprising readily volatile and/or moisture-sensitive components, in a configuration preventing the entrance of moisture and/or the escape of volatile components, comprising a blister card (1), which in a manner known per se is configured either as one piece or, e.g. as a folding card (1, 1′), in two pieces, as a carrier for a blister cap (2) of transparent material containing the goods to be packaged, which blister card (1) and blister cap (2) are connected to each other by at least one sealing lacquer film (3, 3′), characterized in that between the blister card (1) and the blister cap (2) there is arranged a barrier layer (4) which is impermeable to water vapour and/or volatile components and which is connected in a media-tight manner, on the one hand, to the blister card (1) and, on the other hand, to the blister cap (2) by means of at least one sealing lacquer pressure-sensitive adhesive film (3, 3′).Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AGInventors: Detlef Palm, Peter Schwarz
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Patent number: RE40612Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Howell Packaging division of FM Howell & Co.Inventors: Michael Paliotta, George Howell