GB2446794A - Pill dispenser for blister pack - Google Patents
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- GB2446794A GB2446794A GB0616192A GB0616192A GB2446794A GB 2446794 A GB2446794 A GB 2446794A GB 0616192 A GB0616192 A GB 0616192A GB 0616192 A GB0616192 A GB 0616192A GB 2446794 A GB2446794 A GB 2446794A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
- A61J7/0076—Medicament distribution means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
- B65D83/0445—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills all the articles being stored in individual compartments
- B65D83/0463—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills all the articles being stored in individual compartments formed in a band or a blisterweb, inserted in a dispensing device or container
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
- A61J1/03—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets
- A61J1/035—Blister-type containers
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Abstract
The invention relates to a pill dispenser 10 for a blister pack 1 having a plastics sheet 2 with one or more pill recesses 2A,2B and a foil 4 covering each recess. The dispenser 10 comprising a base member 11 to engage with the foil side of a blister back 1. The base member 11 has a face 13 to engage with the foil 4 of blister pack. A cavity 14A,14B extends away from the base member face 13 away from the blister pack 1, and the cavity leading to a pill delivery location 14C in the base member. In use a pill recess can be deformed and the pill ruptures the foil 4 and falls into the cavity 14A,14B and slides to the delivery location 14C. The delivery location 14C may serve as a mouthpiece.
Description
Title: Pill Disrenser for Blister Pack The present invention relates to
a pill dispenser for a blister pack.
It is well know to package pills in blister packs. Such packs usually comprise a plastics sheet with individual pill recesses formed therein, with each recess supporting a pill, and a foil bonded to the plastics sheet sealing the pills in their recesses. Each pill is extracted from the pack by deforming its pill recess pushing the pill through the foil.
A problem with such blister packs is that persons with limited dexterity find it difficult to extract the pills. Also once the pill is extracted, it can easily be dropped on the floor by such persons.
Also the blister packs are not childproof, and children can easily gain access to pills in blister packs. The invention seeks to provide a solution to these problems.
According to the present invention there is provided a pill dispenser for a blister pack having a plastics sheet with one or more pill recesses and a foil covering each recess, said dispenser comprising a base member to engage with the foil side of a blister back, said base member having a face to engage with the foil of blister pack, and a cavity extending away from the base member face away from the blister pack, said cavity leading to a pill delivery location in the base member, in use a pill recess can be deformed and the pill ruptures the foil and falls into the cavity and slides to the delivery location.
Preferably the pill dispenser cavity is or can be in use under each pill recess in the blister pack.
The pill dispenser may be integrally bonded to the blister pack, integrally formed with the blister pack, or may be releasably secured to the blister pack.
The pill delivery location may be a tray to support a pill, or a mouthpiece to deliver a pill into the mouth.
The base member face may engage with the foil around the periphery of at least part of each recess to support the pack plastics sheet when the pill recess is deformed. In one embodiment the cavity is made up of discreet chambers adjacent each recess and each chamber leads to a conduit extending to the delivery location.
In one embodiment the base member includes channels in which can slide the edges of a blister pack.
In one embodiment the base member and blister pack sheet is formed from a single sheet of material, and said foil is applied to the blister pack sheet to create the blister pack and the base member fold over the foil to engage the blister pack.
In one embodiment the blister pack slides relative to the dispenser such that in a first position the base member provides a face to cover the foil over each recess thereby preventing a pill from being pushed through the foil, and such that in a second position said base member provides a cavity under each recess to receive pills pushed through the foil.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figures IA and I B show a first embodiment with the dispenser separate to the blister pack, Figures 2A and 2B show a second embodiment with the dispenser part of the blister pack, Figure 3A and 3B show a third embodiment with the base member and plastics sheet formed in a single sheet of plastics, Figures 4A and 4B show a fourth embodiment with the delivery location in the form of a mouthpiece, and Figures 5A and 5B show a childproof dispenser.
Referring to Figures IA and I B there is shown a rectangular pill blister pack I. Blister pack I is of type well known in the art and has a plastics sheet 2 with two rows of five pill recesses 2A,2B vacuum formed therein. Each recess contains a pill 3. A foil 4 under the plastics sheet 2 seals each pill into its respective recess.
A dispenser 10 is provided. Dispenser 10 comprises a vacuum formed rectangular base member 11 to engage with the foil side of a blister back. Base member 11 has channels in the form of a pair of grooves 1 2A, I 2B along two opposing sides to releasably receive blister pack 1. Base member 11 provides a face 13 to engage with the foil of blister pack 1. A cavity in the form of a pair of channels 14A 14B extend away from the base member face away from the blister pack, and the channels 14A,14B lead to a pill delivery location in the form of a tray 14C. In use a pill recess can be deformed and the pill ruptures the foil and falls into one of the channels 14A,14B and slides to the delivery location tray 14C where is can be removed for consumption.
It will be appreciated that the base member face 13 engages with the foil 4 around the periphery of at least part of each recess to support the pack sheet 2 when a recess is deformed to extract a pill.
Base member include a raised stop 15 to prevent blister pack I sliding over tray 14C.
Referring to Figures 2A and 2B, there is shown a rectangular pill blister pack I. Blister pack us of type well known in the art and has a plastics sheet 2 with two rows of seven pill recesses 2A and 2B vacuum formed therein. Each recess contains a pill 3. A foil 4 under the plastics sheet 2 seals each pill into its respective recess.
A dispenser 20 is provided. Dispenser 20 comprises a vacuum formed rectangular base member 21 to engage and be bonded to the foil side of a blister back 1. Base member 21 provides a face 22 to engage with the foil of blister pack 1. A cavity in the form of two rows 23A,23B of discreet chambers is provided adjacent each row of recess 2A,2B. Each chamber leads to a conduit 24 to a delivery location in the form of a tray 25.
In use a pill recess can be deformed and the pill ruptures the foil and falls into one of the chambers in the rows 23A 23B and slides into the conduit 24 and then to the delivery location tray 25 where is can be removed for consumption.
It will be appreciated that the base member face 22 engages with the foil around the periphery of at least part of each recess to support the pack sheet 2 when a recess is deformed to extract a pill.
Referring to Figures 3A and 3B there is shown a rectangular pill blister pack 30. Blister pack 30 has a plastics sheet 31 with two rows of pill recesses 32A and 32B vacuum formed therein. Each recess contains a pill 33. A foil 34 under the plastics sheet 31 seals each pill into its respective recess.
A dispenser 35 is provided. Dispenser 35 comprises a vacuum formed rectangular base member 36 integrally formed with the plastics sheet 31. Base member 36 can be folded along a fold line 37 to engage with the foil 34 of the blister back 30. Four bubble projections 38 on base member 36 engage in bubble recesses 39 in sheet 31 to secure the base member 36. Base member 36 provides a face 40 to engage with the foil 34. A cavity in the form of a pair of channels 41A,41B extend away from the base member face 40 away from the blister pack foil 34, and the channels 41A,41B lead to a pill delivery location in the form of a tray 41C.
In use a pill recess can be deformed and the pill ruptures the foil and falls into one of the channels 41A,41B and slides to the delivery location tray 41C where is can be removed for consumption.
It will be appreciated that the base member face 40 engages with the foil around the periphery of at least part of each recess to support the pack sheet 31 when a recess is deformed to extract a pill.
Referring to Figures 4A and 4B there is shown a rectangular pill blister pack 50. Blister pack I is of type well known in the art and has a plastics sheet 51 with two rows of pill recesses 52A.52B vacuum formed therein. Each recess contains a pill 53. A foil 54 under the plastics sheet 51 seals each pill into its respective recess.
A dispenser 55 is provided. Dispenser 55 comprises a vacuum formed rectangular base member 56 to engage and bond with the foil side of a blister back 50. Base member 56 provides a face 57 to engage with the foil of blister pack 50. A cavity in the form of a pair of channels 58A,58B extend away from the base member face 57 away from the blister pack 50, and the channels 58A,58B lead to a pill delivery location in the form of an open mouthpiece 59.
In use a pill recess can be deformed and the pill ruptures the foil and falls into one of the channels 58A,58B and slides to the mouthpiece inserted into a user's mouth. The pill can then be swallowed without risk of the pill being dropped.
It will be appreciated that the base member face 57 engages with the foil around the periphery of at least part of each recess to support the pack sheet 51 when a recess is deformed to extract a pill.
Referring to Figures 5A,5B and SC there is shown a rectangular pill blister pack 60. Blister pack is of type well known in the art and has a plastics sheet 61 with two rows of pill recesses 62A,62B vacuum formed therein. Each recess contains a pill 63. A foil 64 under the plastics sheet 61 seals each pill into its respective recess.
A dispenser 65 is provided. Dispenser 65 comprises a vacuum formed rectangular base member 66 to engage with the foil side of the blister back 60. Base member 66 has channels in the form of a pair of grooves 67A,67B along two opposing sides to releasably receive blister pack 60.
Base member 66 provides a face 68 to engage with the foil of blister pack I. A cavity in the form of two rows 69A,69B of discreet chambers is provided separated by sections 68A,688 of face 68. Each chamber leads to a conduit 70 to a delivery location in the form of a tray 71.
Blister pack 60 slides relative to the dispenser such that, in a first position as shown in Figure 5B, the base member face sections 68A,68B cover the foil over each recess 62A thereby preventing a pill from being pushed through the foil. When in a second position as shown in Figure 5C, the base member rows of discreet chambers 69A,69B under each recess 62A to receive pills pushed through the foil.
In use a pill recess can be deformed and the pill ruptures the foil and falls into one of the chambers 69A,69B, slides along conduit 70, and slides to the delivery location tray 71 where is can be removed for consumption. It will be seen that in the first position the tray 71 is covered by the blister pack 60.
It will be appreciated that the base member face 68 engages with the foil around the periphery of at least part of each recess to support the pack sheet 61 when a recess is deformed to extract a pill.
The invention may take a form different to that specifically described above. The features shown in any one embodiment of the invention shown above may be combined with any one or more features shown in other embodiments of the invention shown above.
Further modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims (10)
1. A pill dispenser for a blister pack having a plastics sheet with one or more pill recesses and a foil covering each recess, said dispenser comprising a base member to engage with the foil side of a blister back, said base member having a face to engage with the foil of blister pack, and a cavity extending away from the base member face away from the blister pack, said cavity leading to a pill delivery location in the base member, in use a pill recess can be deformed and the pill ruptures the foil and falls into the cavity and slides to the delivery location.
2. A pill dispenser according to claim I, wherein the pill dispenser cavity is or can be, in use of the dispenser, under each pill recess in the blister pack.
3. A pill dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pill dispenser may be integrally bonded to the blister pack, integrally formed with the blister pack, or may be releasably secured to the blister pack.
4. A pill dispenser according to any preceding claim, wherein the pill delivery location may be a tray to support a pill.
5. A pill dispenser according to any of claims I to 3, wherein the pill delivery location may be a mouthpiece to deliver a pill into the mouth.
6. A pill dispenser according to any preceding claim, wherein the base member face may engage with the foil around the periphery of at least part of each recess to support the pack plastics sheet when the pill recess is deformed.
7. A pill dispenser according to any preceding claim, wherein the cavity is made up of discreet chambers adjacent each recess and each chamber leads to a conduit extending to the delivery location.
8. A pill dispenser according to any preceding claim, wherein the dispenser is releasably secured to the blister pack and the base member includes channels in which can slide the edges of a blister pack.
9. A pill dispenser according to any of claims I to 7, wherein the base member and blister pack sheet is formed from a single sheet of material, and said foil is applied to the blister pack sheet to create the blister pack and the base member fold over the foil to engage the blister pack.
10. A pill dispenser according to any of claims I to 8, wherein the blister pack slides relative to the dispenser such that in a first position the base member provides a face to cover the foil over each recess thereby preventing a pill from being pushed through the foil, and such that in a second position said base member provides a cavity under each recess to receive pills pushed through the foil.
I I. A pill dispenser substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the drawings.
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| GB0616192A GB2446794A (en) | 2006-08-15 | 2006-08-15 | Pill dispenser for blister pack |
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| GB0616192A GB2446794A (en) | 2006-08-15 | 2006-08-15 | Pill dispenser for blister pack |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| DE3838144A1 (en) * | 1988-11-10 | 1990-05-17 | Hans Lobermeier | Packaging for goods of small dimensions, such as tablets, pills, sweets and the like |
| US5038968A (en) * | 1990-11-01 | 1991-08-13 | Albetski Donald N | Medication deblistering apparatus and method |
| US20030042167A1 (en) * | 2001-09-06 | 2003-03-06 | Ecolab Inc. | Unit dose blister pack product dispenser |
| WO2004035421A1 (en) * | 2002-10-12 | 2004-04-29 | Gruenenthal Gmbh | Apparatus for releasing tablets from a blister pack |
| WO2004034952A1 (en) * | 2002-10-12 | 2004-04-29 | Grünenthal GmbH | Apparatus for releasing tablets from a blister pack |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| DE3838144A1 (en) * | 1988-11-10 | 1990-05-17 | Hans Lobermeier | Packaging for goods of small dimensions, such as tablets, pills, sweets and the like |
| US5038968A (en) * | 1990-11-01 | 1991-08-13 | Albetski Donald N | Medication deblistering apparatus and method |
| US20030042167A1 (en) * | 2001-09-06 | 2003-03-06 | Ecolab Inc. | Unit dose blister pack product dispenser |
| WO2004035421A1 (en) * | 2002-10-12 | 2004-04-29 | Gruenenthal Gmbh | Apparatus for releasing tablets from a blister pack |
| WO2004034952A1 (en) * | 2002-10-12 | 2004-04-29 | Grünenthal GmbH | Apparatus for releasing tablets from a blister pack |
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