MX2008001072A - Child-resistant compact for blister card products - Google Patents

Abstract

A child-resistant compact for dispensing product on blister cards includes a first portion (48 or 152) having a first panel (51 or 153) hinged to a first clamp (66) for capturing an end of a first blister card (44), and a second portion (50 or 154) having a second panel (55 or 155) hinged to a second clamp (111) for capturing an end of a second blister card (46). The first and second clamps are connected to each other such that the first and second panels form a chamber for enclosing the blister cards. At least one child-resistant latch is on the periphery of the panels for opening one or both panels with respect to the clamps for access to the blister cards. The first and second portions of the compact preferably are of integrally molded plastic construction, either separate from or integrally with each other. The at least one chid-resistant latch preferably includes a first latch (52 or 156) at an end of the compact opposite from the clamps and second latches (54, 56 or 196, 198) on opposite sides of the compact, preferably requiring simultaneous activation to open the compact. The panels preferably include a guide (132, 134 and 136, 138)adjacent to the first latch for aligning the panels as the compact is closed to facilitate interengagement of the latch elements on the panels.

Description

CHILDREN'S PROOF CASE FOR BLISTER CARTON STRIP PRODUCTS FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present disclosure relates to a child-proof case-style container for the distribution of product, such as medicaments or the like, from blister cardboard strips (ie, clear plastic packages in foil to blister). vacuum that contain, present and protect the product).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION U.S. Patent No. 6,173,838 discloses a box-style child-resistant package having a container or box of an integrally molded plastic construction in one piece. An edge of a blister card strip, for the delivery of medicament or the like, is captured in a fastener formed between the opposite sections of the one-piece box. A first panel is hinged in a first fastening section and a second panel is hinged in a second fastening section, so that the first and / or second panels can be opened to provide access to the blister card strip within the box. The container or box includes lateral push tabs and a front release latch between the panels REF. 189705 for childproof operation. U.S. Patent No. 6,021,901 discloses a child-resistant case-style package having side latches and a front latch for simultaneous activation in order to open the package. Although the child resistant cases described in the cited patents show significant improvements with respect to the packaging up to the scope in the art, further improvements remain desirable. A general objective of the present disclosure is to provide a childproof case for product distribution in blister card strips having improved strength and rigidity in the opposing panels forming the case of the case, and / or providing a Improved alignment between the panels of the box as the panels are closed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present description includes a number of aspects, which can be implemented separately or in combination with each other. A childproof case for distributing the product in bl ster cardboard strips, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, includes a first portion having a first articulated panel with a first fastener for capturing an end - of a first blister card strip and a second portion having a second hinged panel with a second binder for catching one end of a second burster cardboard strip. The first and second fasteners are connected together, so that the first and second panels form a chamber to enclose the blister card strips. At least one childproof hook is located on the periphery of the panels for the opening of one or both panels with respect to the fasteners for access to the blister card strips. Preferably, the first and second portions of the case are of an integrally molded plastic construction, either separate or integral with each other. Preferably, at least one child-resistant latch includes a first hook on one end of the opposite case of the fasteners and the second latches on opposite sides of the case, preferably, requiring simultaneous activation to open the case. Preferably, the panels include a guide adjacent to the first hook for alignment of the panels as the case is closed in order to facilitate the interconnection of the hooking elements in the panels.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES The description, together with the objectives, features, advantages and additional aspects thereof, will be better understood from the following description, the appended claims and the figures that accompany it, in which: Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a childproof case according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a perspective view of the case of Figure 1 in an inverted orientation; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the case in Figure 1 with the panels open; Figure 4 is a top plan view of the case of Figure 1 with the first portion or upper portion of the case removed; Figure 5 is a side elevational view of the case in Figure 1; Figures 6 and 7 are fragmentary views in section taken, substantially, along the respective lines 6-6 and 7-7 in Figure 4; Figure 8 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken, substantially, along line 8-8 in Figure 7; Figure 9 is a fragmentary front elevation view taken, substantially, from the direction 9 in Figure 5; Figure 10 is a fragmentary sectional view taken, substantially, along the line 10-10 in Figure 9; Figure 11 is a fragmentary sectional view taken, substantially, along line 11-11 in Figure 5; Figure 12 is a fragmentary sectional view taken, substantially, along line 12-12 in Figure 9; Figure 13 is a fragmentary sectional view taken, substantially, along line 13-13 < in Figure 5; Figure 14 is a perspective view of the first portion or upper portion of the case of the case in Figure 1; Figure 15 is an elevational view of the first portion of the case illustrated in Figure 14; Figures 16 and 17 are fragmentary views in section taken, substantially, along the respective lines 16-16 and 17-17 in Figure 15; Figure 18 is a front elevational view of the first hook element on the first portion of the case illustrated in Figures 14-15; Figure 19 is a fragmentary sectional view taken, substantially, along line 19-19 in Figure 18; Figure 20 is a fragmentary sectional view taken, substantially, along line 20-20 in Figure 14; Figure 21 is a perspective view of the second portion or lower portion of the case of the case illustrated in Figure 1; Figure 22 is a plan view of the case box portion illustrated in Figure 21; Figure 23 is a side elevational view of the case portion illustrated in Figure 22; Figure 24 is a partial cutaway view taken, substantially, along line 24-24 in Figure 22; Figure 25 is a fragmentary view in elevation taken from the direction 25 in Figure 23; Figure 26 is a fragmentary sectional view taken, substantially, along line 26-26 in Figure 23; Figure 27 is an exploded view of a childproof case according to a second exemplary embodiment of the description; Figure 28 is a perspective view of the case illustrated in Figure 27 with the panels open; Figure 29 is a fragmentary sectional view taken, substantially, along line 29-29 in Figure 27; Figures 30 and 31 are fragmentary sectional views taken, substantially, along the respective lines 30-30 and 31-31 in Figure 28; Figure 32 is a perspective view of a box in the embodiment of Figures 27 -31 of a two-piece molded plastic construction; and Figure 33 is a perspective view of a box in the embodiment of Figures 27 -31 of an alternative integrally molded plastic construction in one piece.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Figures 1-13 illustrate a child resistant case 40 according to an example embodiment of the description. The case 40 includes a container or box 42 in which are deposited a pair of blister card strips 44, 46, which contain a product that can be dispensed, such as medicament or the like in tablet form. The container or box 42 includes a first portion or upper portion 48 and a second portion or lower portion 50 that are secured together along the trailing edge of the box. (The terms "upper" and "lower" are used by description and not restrictive with respect to the vertical orientation of the case as illustrated in Figures 1, 3 and 5. The term "case" is used by means of a description to refer to a package of a size similar to a cosmetic case or compact, or the like). The first portion 48, in the exemplary embodiments of Figures 1-3, includes a first fastener 66 connected through a linear link 70 with a first panel 51. The second portion 50 in this embodiment includes a second fastener 111 connected to through a linear joint 114 with a second panel 55. The fasteners 66, 111 are interconnected, so that the panels 51, 55 can be opened along the joints 70, 114, as shown in Figure 3, in order to provide access to the blister card strips. At least one child resistant hook holds the panels 51, 55 in the closed position (Figures 1 and 2). In the exemplary embodiment of Figures 1-13, there is a front latch 52 and a pair of opposing side latches 54, 56 that releasably hold the first and second panels 51, 55 in the closed position illustrated in the Figures. 1-2 and 5-13. Preferably, the total size of the case 40 is such that the hooks 54, 56 can be actuated simultaneously by the hand of an adult. The first portion or upper portion of box 48 is illustrated in detail in Figures 14-20. Preferably, the panel 51 includes a generally flat base wall 58 of a generally rectangular construction, but preferably has a rounded front end as shown. A pair of opposed sidewalls 60, 62 extends along the side edges of the base wall 53, and preferably, they are parallel to each other and are supported and reinforced by the longitudinally spaced internal bevels 64. . The first fastener 66 is formed along the trailing edge of the base wall 58, which includes a first clamping member -68 integrally coupled with the base wall 58 through the link 70 and a second clamping member 72 integrally coupled with the first clamping member 70 through a linear joint 74. Generally, the clamping members 68, 72 are rectangular and parallel to each other, as best seen in Figure 15, along the axes lateral to the front-to-back axis of the first box portion 48. The first clamping member 68 includes at least one clamping element, preferably in the form of a pair of laterally spaced apart spikes 7-. (Address words such as "laterally" are used by description and not limiting to the rear-to-front dimension of the container or box and the case, with the term "back" found in the fasteners 66, 111 and the term "front" that is at the opposite end to the fasteners). The second clamping element 72 includes at least one clamping member, preferably in the form of laterally spaced receptacles 78 which are aligned in a longitudinal position with respect to the associated pins 76. When the second clamping element 72 is folded at the Along a hinge 74 through the first fastening element 68, as shown in Figure 7, the receptacles 78 cooperate with the pegs 76 to capture the blister card strip 44 over the first portion 48. A '77 spike limits the rotary movement of the second clamping element 72 towards the first clamping element '68. Preferably, the fastening element 72 also includes laterally spaced openings 79 which cooperate with the pins on the second section 50 for assembling the case, as will be described. The first clamping element 68 has the side walls 69 for enclosing the second clamping element 72 in this folded position in order to present a uniform outer appearance. A pair of laterally opposed latching arms 80, 82 extend from the base wall 58 through the associated recesses 84 in the side walls 60, 62. The recesses 84 help isolate the latch arms 80, ¾2 from the rest of the panel 51 as they arms are bent inwards, as will be described. Each hook arm 80, 82 includes an outwardly convex wall portion 86 (Figure 20) connected to the base wall 58 through a flexible elastic hinge portion 88. A reinforcing wall 90, 92 (Figures 14-15 and 20) extends behind each latching arm 80, 82 to interconnect the spaced apart portions of the side walls 60, 62 and thereby reinforce the side walls, as well as the base wall 58 around the arms. of hook 80, 82 against deformation when the latching arms are actuated. The walls 90, 92 are integral with the side walls € 0, 62 and are integral with the base wall 58. Preferably, a pair of spaced flanges 93 (Figures 15 and 20) extends from each of the arm walls. engaging 88 to the associated reinforcing wall 90 or 92, integrally with the base wall 58 so as to reinforce the latching arms. An arcuate end wall 94 extends, integrally, between the side walls 60, 62 in this embodiment having a rounded front end. (The end wall 94 could be straight or of another convenient geometry without departing from the description in its broader aspects). A latching arm 96 is located within a partition 98 in the end wall 94 and is integrally connected with the base wall 58. The reinforcing wall 100 extends behind the latch arm 9"6, which is integral with both sides of the end wall 94, as well as the adjacent portion of the base wall 58, so as to reinforce the panel 51 against deformation based on activation of the hook arm 96. A pair of tabs 102, 104 (Figure 18) extends in the lateral direction from the end of the latch arm 96 remote from the base wall 58. Preferably, a pair of spaced ridges 105 (Figures 15 and 19) extends between the wall 1? 0 and the hook arm 96, adjacent and integral with the base wall 58, in order to reinforce the hook arm.Preferably, an internal shoulder 1-07 (Figure 13) extends around the periphery of the panel 51. The second box portion 50 (Figures 21-26) is up to when reaching a mirror image of the first portion 48 (Figures 14-20). In this way, the panel 55 of the second portion 50 includes a generally flat base wall 1-06 with the parallel side walls 108, 110 reinforced through the bevels 64. The second fastener 111 includes a first fastener 112 which it is integrally coupled with the base wall 106 through the linear joint 114 and a second clamping element 116 integrally coupled with the first clamping portion 112 through a linear joint 118. The clamping elements 112, 116 are generally rectangular and include the associated separation pins 120 and the receptacles 122, so that the fastener 111 captures a blister card strip 46 when the fastener element 116 is folded along the joint 118 and the receptacles 122 include the pins of the blister. division 120 (Figure 7). A pin 121 (Figures 6 and 21-22) limits the movement of the second clamping element 116 in the first clamping element. The first clamping element 112 has the side walls 119 for enclosing the second clamping element in the folded position in order to present a uniform outer appearance. The splitting pins 123 (Figures 6, 22 and 23) on the fastening element 116 are adapted to be received in the receptacles 79 (Figures 6, 15 and 16) in order to secure the first and second portions 48, 50 each other and with which, the container or box 42 is formed. There is a recess 124 in the front end wall 125 (preferably arcuately shaped) of the box portion 50. A pair of laterally spaced latch tabs 126, 128 are opposite each other. each other through the recess 124. The tabs 126, 128 have the leaning cam surfaces facing forward 127, 129 (Figures 24 and 25). A reinforcing wall 130 engages the recess 124 and is integrally joined with the base wall 106 to reinforce the front end of the second box portion 50. A pair of laterally spaced guide posts 132, 134 extend from the recess 124. in positions respectively outwardly of the latching tongues 126, 128 but within the end wall 125. A pair of latching receptacles or recesses 136, 138 are laterally spaced apart from each other in the side walls 110, 108, in a respective way. Each engagement recess 136, 138 is formed by a U-shaped wall section 140 having an open center 141. The open center 141 also opens at 143 in the base wall 106 in each recess 136, 138. The side portions of the wall sections 140 are connected with the side walls 108, 110 and are braced or reinforced through the brackets 142 against deformation with respect to the side walls and the base wall 106. The brackets 142 are integral to internally with the base wall 106 and each associated side portion of the wall section 140, as best seen in Figures 21, 22 and 26. Preferably, the upper interior edges of the wall sections 140 are at an angle to form the end cam surfaces 144 (FIG. 26) to engage through the latch arms 80, 82 on the panel 51. Preferably, an external protrusion 145 (FIG. 13) extends around the panel 55. In modalida From Figures 1-26, preferably, the portions 48, 50 of the container or box 42 are of integrally molded plastic constructions respectively spaced apart. In assembly, the blotter board strip 44 is placed on the pegs 76 and 77 on the first portion 48, and the second attachment member 72 is folded along the hinge 74 until the receptacles 78 engage the pins 76 for capturing the blister card strip 44 as illustrated in Figure 7. Similarly, the blister card strip 46 is assembled onto the split pins 120 on the second box portion 50, and Clamp 116 is folded along the link 118 to secure the blister card strip 46 in position (Figure 7). Next, the fasteners 66, 111 are aligned and the pins 123 on the fastener 111 are inserted into the receptacles 79 on the fastener 66, as shown in Figure 6, to lock the fasteners and the box portions together. Therefore, the upper and lower box portions with the blister cardboard strips assembled therein, are coupled together through the connectors while the panels 51, 55 are free to rotate about the hinges 70, 114. As the panels 51, 55 are closed against each other, from the open position of Figure 3 to the closed position of Figures 1 and 4-13, the guide posts 132, 134 on the panel 55 are received between the walls 94, 100 on the panel 51. { Figure 12). Preferably, the free ends of the posts 132, 134 are angled, both in the front and rear, as best seen in Figures 12 and 24, so that the clutch between the guide posts and the wall 94 or 100 will move the panels 51, 55 to a longitudinal alignment by cam and, thereby, promote the clutch in the hooks. The tongues 102, 104 on the latch arm 96 move along the cam outer surfaces 127, 129 on the latch tongues 126., 128, by camming the latch arm 96 outwardly until the tabs 102, 104 snap under the lower edges of the tabs 126, 128. In this regard, the front latch 52 operates in the manner described in FIG. the document of the United States Patent NO. 2005/0023285 Al. The description of which is incorporated herein by reference. At the same time, the convex wall portions 86 of the hook arms 80, 82 on the first box portion 48 engage and are cammed inward by the cam surfaces 144 over the wall portions 140 until the portion of convex wall 86 on each hook arm 80, 82 pressurized in recesses 136, 138. Support walls 90, 92, 100 on panel '51, and support wall 130 and brackets 142 on panel 55 restrict the respective panels against deformation in the latching elements. To open the case 40, the front latch 52 and the side latches 54, 56 have to be released simultaneously. The front latch 52 is released by pressing the latch arm 96 inwardly, from the position shown in solid lines in Fig. 10 to the position shown in translucent lines where the tabs 102, 104 on the latch arm 9-6 clear the tabs 126, 128 on the panel 55. The latch 56 (and the latch 54) is released when the latch arm 82 is pushed inward from the position shown in solid lines to the position shown in translucent lines in FIG. 11. The hook arm 96 could then be pushed upwards, with the tabs 102, 104 behind the tabs 126, 128 and / or the panel 55 could be pulled down to open the panels 51, 55. The consumer instructions for opening the package can be molded, printed or applied as a label on one or both of the panels 51, 55. Figures 27-30 illustrate a case 150 according to a second example embodiment of the present invention. you description. The case 150 includes a container or box 151 having a first upper portion or portion 152 and a second lower portion or portion 154, each of which includes a fastener 66, 111 as previously described in order to capture the strips associated leaflet board 44, 46. The first box portion 152 has a panel 153 connected to the fastener 66 through a linear link 70. The second box portion 154 includes a panel 155 connected to the fastener 111 through a linear hinge 114. A front hitch 156 of the case 150 is similar to the front hitch 52 described above, although the hitch arm 158 integral with the panel 153 is an extension of the end wall 194 instead of being separated from the the end wall as in the embodiment of Figures 1-26. In the case 150, the side latches 196, 198 include the latching arms 200, 202 on the panel 155 which are extensions of the side walls -of the panel 110, 108, instead of being separated from the side walls as in the modalities of Figures 1-26. The ends of the latch arms 200, 202 include the lugs 204 (Figs. 29 and 30) which are received in the holes 206 (Figs. 29 and 31) in the panel 153 and through a quick or press fit on the projections 208. Therefore, as in the embodiment of Figures 1-27, the front latch arm 158 has to be pushed in simultaneously with the inward movement of the latching side arms 200, 202 in order to open the panel 153 and / or panel 155 and to gain access to the blister card strips 44, 46. Figure 32 illustrates an embodiment in which a first box portion 152 and a second box portion 154, in the container or box 151 of Figure 28, are of separate constructions of integrally molded plastic. Figure 33 illustrates a modification in which the first box portion 152 and the second box portion 154 are of an integrally molded one-piece plastic construction connected through a linear linkline 210. This type of construction of a piece could also be used in the mode of Figures 1-26. Thus, a childproof case has been described, for the distribution of products in blister cardboard strips, such as medicine or the like that completely satisfy all the objectives and goals previously indicated. The description has been presented in connection with several example modalities, and a number of additional modifications and variations have been discussed. Other modifications and variations will be suggested by themselves with ease to persons of ordinary skill in the art in view of the above discussion. The description is intended to include all such modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims. It is noted that in relation to this date the best method known by the applicant to carry out the aforementioned invention, is that which is clear from the present description of the invention.

Claims (24)

1. CLAIMS Having described the invention as above, the contents of the following claims are claimed as property: 1. A childproof case for the distribution of product in blister cardboard strips, characterized in that it comprises: a first portion - which has a first articulated panel in a first fastener for capturing an end of a first strip of blister card, a second portion having a second hinged panel in a second fastener for catching one end of a second strip of cardboard blister, the means of connecting the first and second fasteners together, so that the first and second panels form a cavity that can be closed to enclose the blister cardboard strips, and at least one child-proof hook on the peripheries of the first and second panels for opening one or both of the panels with respect to the fasteners in order to have access to the cardboard strips of blister captured by the fasteners. The case according to claim 1, characterized in that the first portion and the second portion are of separate molded plastic constructions. 3. The case according to claim 1, characterized in that the first portion and the second portion together are of an integrally molded plastic construction in one piece, the means comprising a joint integrally coupling the first and second fasteners. The case according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one child-resistant latch includes a latch opposite the fasteners, and a guide adjacent to the latch for the alignment of the panels as the panels are closed together . The case according to claim 4, characterized in that the guide includes a guide post or in one of the panels and guide walls in the other of the panels, the guide post and the guide walls are constructed, of so that the guide post clutch with the guide walls to align the panels before the clutch engages the panels. The case according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises a pair of guide posts in one of the panels on opposite sides of the hook. The case according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one child-resistant latch includes a first latch on the first and second panels opposite the fasteners, and the second latches are located on opposite sides of the first and second latches. panels The case according to claim 7, characterized in that the panels include a reinforcing wall adjacent to the first latch in order to reinforce the panels against deformation based on the activation of the first latch. The case according to claim 8, characterized in that the first hook includes a hook arm or in one of the panels and catch tongues in the other of the panels for its clutch through the hook arm, the arm of latching and latching tabs are constructed, so that the latching arm must be moved towards the panels to open the first latch. The case according to claim 9, characterized in that it comprises at least one reinforcing rim extending between the hook arm and the reinforcing wall. The case according to claim 7, characterized in that each second-hook includes a hook arm on one of the panels and a hook recess on the other of the panels, the hook recess includes end cams and the arms The lugs include tabs for deformation inwardly through the cams as the panels are closed, so that the tabs are pressed outwardly by the elasticity of the latching arms within the recesses when the lid and lid are closed. base are closed completely. 12. The case in accordance with the claim 11, characterized in that the tabs have rounded outer surfaces for their clutch with the cams. 13. The case in accordance with the claim 12, characterized in that a panel includes a reinforcing wall adjacent each hook arm of the second hooks to reinforce the panel against deformation based on the activation of the second hooks. 14. The case in accordance with the claim 13, characterized in that it comprises at least one reinforcing flange extending between each hook arm of the second hooks and the adjacent reinforcing wall. 15. The case in accordance with the claim 1, characterized in that the first fastener includes a pair of parallel fastening members integrally molded with the first panel and interconnected by an articulation with the first panel, and wherein the second fastener includes a pair of parallel fastening members integrally molded with the second fastener. panel and interconnected by an articulation with the second panel. 16. The kit according to claim 15, characterized in that the first and second portions are of separate molded plastic constructions, and wherein the means includes connectors in the first and second fasteners that couple the first and second fasteners together. The case according to claim 15, characterized in that the first portion and the second portion together are of an integrally molded plastic construction in one piece, the means comprising a joint integrally connecting the first and second fasteners. 18. A childproof case, characterized in that it comprises: a first portion of an integrally molded plastic construction that includes a first panel connected to a first fastener through a linear joint, a first strip of product blister cardboard that it can be distributed, which has an edge captured by the first fastener, a second portion of an integrally molded plastic construction including a second panel connected with a second fastener through a linear joint, a second strip of blister cardboard product that can be distributed, which has an edge captured by the second fastener, the first and second fasteners are connected to each other, so that the panels enclose the strips of 'blister card, a first releasable hook at one end of the panels distant from the fasteners, and the second releasable hooks on opposite sides of the panels, -q that open the case requiring a simultaneous activation of the first and second hooks. 19. The case in accordance with the claim 18, characterized in that the first fastener includes a pair of parallel fastening members integrally molded with the first panel and interconnected by a linear joint, and wherein the second fastener includes a pair of second parallel fastening members integrally molded with the second panel and interconnected by a linear joint. 20. The case in accordance with the claim 19, characterized in that the first and second portions are of separate molded plastic constructions and include connectors in the first and second fasteners that couple the first and second fasteners together. The case according to claim 19, characterized in that the first portion and the second portion together are of a one piece integrally molded plastic construction that includes a linear joint that integrally connects the first and second fasteners. 22. The kit according to claim 18, characterized in that it comprises a guide adjacent to the first hook for the alignment of the panels before the clutch of the first and second hooks. 23. The case in accordance with the claim 22, characterized in that the guide includes a guide post in one of the panels and the guide walls in the other of the panels, the guide post and the guide walls are constructed, so that the guide post clutch with the guide walls to align the panels before the first clutch engages the panels. 24 The case in accordance with the claim 23, characterized in that it comprises a pair of guide posts in one of the panels on opposite sides of the first hook. 2 5. The case according to claim 2, characterized in that the first coupling comprises a hook arm in the first panel and latching tongues in the second panel, and wherein the second hooks include opposite hook arms in the first panel and recesses. opposite coupling in the second panel. 2 6. The case according to claim 25, characterized in that the latching recesses include end cams and the latching arms include tabs for inward deformation through the end-to-end cams that the panels are closed, way-that the tabs are pressed outward by the elasticity of the £ > hooking, in the recesses when the panels are completely closed. 27. The kit according to claim 26, characterized in that the tabs have rounded outer surfaces for their clutch with the cams. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A childproof case for distributing the product in blister card strips includes a first portion (48 or 152) having a first panel (51 or 153) hinged in a first fastener 66 for capturing one end of a first strip of blister card (44), and a second portion (50 or 154) having a second panel (55 or 155) hinged on a second clip (111) for capturing an end of a second strip of blister card (46). The first and second fasteners are connected together, so that the first and second panels form a chamber to enclose the blister cardboard strips. At least one child resistant hook is located on the periphery of the panels for the opening of one or both of the panels with respect to the fasteners in order to have access to the cardboard strips - of blister. Preferably, the first and second portions of the case are of an integrally molded plastic construction, either separately or integrally with each other. Preferably, at least one child-proof hook includes a first catch (52 or 156) on one end of the opposite case of the fasteners and the second hooks (54, 56 or 196, 198) on opposite sides of the case, preferably, requiring simultaneous activation to open the case. Preferably, the panels include a guide (132, 134 and 136, 138) adjacent to the first latch for alignment of the panels as the case is closed to facilitate clipping between the latching elements on the panels.