WO2005030606A1 - Unit dose locking container - Google Patents
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- WO2005030606A1 WO2005030606A1 PCT/US2004/031491 US2004031491W WO2005030606A1 WO 2005030606 A1 WO2005030606 A1 WO 2005030606A1 US 2004031491 W US2004031491 W US 2004031491W WO 2005030606 A1 WO2005030606 A1 WO 2005030606A1
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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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- 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
- B65D2215/00—Child-proof means
- B65D2215/02—Child-proof means requiring the combination of simultaneous actions
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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
- B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
- B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
- B65D75/32—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
- B65D75/36—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages, the recess or recesses being preformed
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- the present invention relates generally to child-resistant locking containers. More specifically the present invention relates to a child-resistant case for receiving, holding, and securing a blister card with medicaments, which is configured to releasably engage the blister card by way of appurtenants positioned within the case.
- Locking containers especially child-resistant or locking containers wherein multiple movements must be applied to open the container, have many uses.
- One use for locking containers is to control the dispensing of medicine or medicaments in the form of pills and tablets. Locking caps on medicine bottles are well known.
- the typical locking cap mechanism requires a coordinated alignment and tipping, or axial pressure, or inward radial squeezing while turning the cap to remove it from the containers and access to medicaments.
- Many medicines are packaged in convenient flat boxes, which are difficult to secure with childproof locks.
- Many medicaments in the form of pills or tablets are available in blister cards - - protective alveoli formed on a plastic sheet sealed by a paper or foil barrier that is punctured when extracting a tablet from the alveolar. When a cardboard flat box is opened the entire contents ofthe package is exposed, making all ofthe tablets immediately available. The dangers posed by children with access to a quantity of tablets not intended for their consumption is self evident. A need exist for child-resistant flat boxes for holding medicaments.
- SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The illustrated embodiments ofthe present invention are directed to a child-resistant safety container for medications stored in a blister card.
- a two-piece molded plastic container closed on three sides forms a void that receives a blister card that slideably translates through the open forth side.
- Appurtenants extend into the void as a means for engaging the blister card to an adjacent catch.
- Means for engaging include ribs and springs, attached to or formed with the molded plastic pieces as is well known to those skilled in the art, to exert a force on the card.
- the illustrated embodiments show two flexible springs molded on one side ofthe container that push the blister card against the opposite side where a catch is located and positioned to engage at least one aperture that is part ofthe blister card.
- a retainer prevents the blister card from being fully removed; however, manipulating the retainer with a thin device such as replacement blister card releases the first used blister card, which can then be slid out of the container.
- Posts molded on one piece are mated to and welded to the corresponding hollow cylinders molded on the other piece. Energy directors may weld side edges. This invention allows blister cards to be loaded into the case during manufacture, at the point of purchase or by a health care professional, or by the user at later times.
- a child-resistant case for dispensing medications held on a blister card has a two-piece molded plastic sleeve closed on three edges.
- a blister card is slideable through the open fourth edge to expose a row of blister upon a manipulation ofthe parts.
- Additional appurtenants such as flexible springs and rigid ribs, may be molded with or attached to a first piece and configured to force the blister card against the inside surface of whichever piece includes a molded catch or detent.
- the detent shown here for purposes of teaching and not limitation on the side opposite the springs near the closed end, engages an opening in the blister card to prevent a fully inserted blister card from sliding outward. Pressing on an adjacent release distorts the blister card so that the molded catch no longer engages the opening in the blister card, which can then be removably slid outward from the container to expose the blisters. A ramp on the back ofthe catch depresses the blister pack as it is slid inward.
- a storing and dispensing system has a sliding blister card and a locking sleeve comprising a base and matingly connected top. The top is mated to the base by integral pins on one piece being inserted into integral cylinders on another piece and then welding the plastic sleeve shut.
- the card is made from conventional blister dose pack material ⁇ a single layer plastic top with formed alveoli holding pills or tablets on a sealed paper or foil base. The paper or foil is pushed in, cut, or punched beneath each blister to release the respective dose.
- a blister card manufactured in the convention manner, configured with at least one receiving aperture and the blisters arranged to cooperate with the internal appurtenants, provides the minimum structural rigidity for functioning ofthe parts.
- the blister card is placed in the sleeve opening and pushed inward past the limit spring and perhaps on sliding guides between guiding cylinders and ribs, internal appurtenant such as springs or ribs urge the blister card toward a detent.
- the detent or catch engages the blister card's receiving aperture to lock the card in the sleeve.
- a release In the illustrated embodiments, manipulating the release requires pressing inward to warp a part ofthe card away from the catch.
- Embodiments according to this invention offer at least the following advantages: lightness in weight, resistance to tampering, child-resistance, ease of access, excellent durability, ease of assembly, repeated use, and excellent economy. It is also contemplated that the present invention is not limited to pharmaceutical-related goods, but is applicable to a plethora of delicate, sensitive, or unique portable goods. Other advantages ofthe present invention will be apparent from the following description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.
- Figure 1 is an exploded top perspective view ofthe locking blister package.
- Figure 2 is an exploded bottom perspective view ofthe locking package.
- Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view of the closed locking package.
- Figure 4 is a transparent top perspective view ofthe locking package with the blister panel moved partially outward from a slightly modified rounded closed end container.
- Figure 5 is a top perspective transparent view ofthe container with the blister panel ready for loading. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
- FIGS 1-3 there are shown top and bottom exploded views and a bottom view ofthe locking package.
- a locking case 10 has a sliding unit dose blister card 12.
- the locking sleeve 14 has a base 16 and a top 18.
- a push U-shaped flap 20 is formed in an opening 21 and is connected to and integrally formed with the case by a thin resilient living hinge section 22. Pushing on the free end 24 ofthe push release flap frees the tray 12. The inside of free end 24 has a curved rim 25. Gripping the card's exposed end 26 in the recess 28 ofthe open end and pulling outward while flap 20 is depressed permits the outward sliding and removal ofthe card from the case to expose the blisters.
- the blister card 12 has single dose-containing blisters 30 arranged in two columns 32. This particular arrangement permits the blisters to avoid certain internal features ofthe illustrated embodiments when the card is being slid inwardly or outwardly.
- the card is constructed in the manner well known by those skilled in the art, and includes one or more aperture for engaging internal features.
- the illustrated blister card 12 has one aperture or hole 34, configured to act as both a detent receiver and a retainer receiver, which cooperatively engages the card and prevents removal ofthe card from the sleeve 14. In the illustrated embodiments, aperture 34 is positioned beyond the blisters 30 and cooperates with the detent 29 to prevent movement or translation of the card until it is intentionally released by pressing or otherwise properly manipulating the release 20.
- a rib 38 at the end ofthe card closes the open end 40 ofthe sleeve 14 when the card is fully recessed within the case, further preventing access to the blisters 30.
- the rib fits within cutout 28 and aids in outward sliding ofthe card.
- rib 38 further seals open end 40 ofthe sleeve 14 by pressing against the inside ofthe top 18. Openings 46 in the sleeve top 18 allow the inward forming of a means for engaging, here illustrated as springs 48, which press the card and urge hole 34 into engagement with retaining detent 29.
- Additional means for engaging include ribs, leaf springs, dagger springs, and similar configurations, as well known to those skilled in the art, which exert a force on the card.
- the means for engaging does not have to be opposite the detent, rather the means for engaging and the detent are merely configured to cooperatively engage the detent retainer 34 ofthe card. Cylinders 50 along side walls 52 ofthe base 16 are ready to receive pins 51 extending downward from the top.
- a retainer 54 illustrated as the spring centered in the top 18 near the open end 40 above the recess 28, extends through the retainer receiver, illustrated as aperture 34, to prevent complete unintentional removal ofthe card.
- Detent 29 projects through the detent retainer, here illustrated as hole 34, to lock the tray 12 in the sleeve 14.
- Retainer 54 may be depressed by an inserted blade or replacement card to withdraw the spring from hole 34 for releasing an empty blister card 12 in preparation for inserting of a full blister card.
- Inner ribs 58 stabilize the card as it is slideably translated in and out ofthe base.
- Figure 4 shows a partially extended transparent sleeve top view of a closed modified rounded end locking case 11. In the illustrated configuration, after the top 18 is assembled on the base 16, the card is placed in the case. Alternatively, the card may be placed on the base before assembly.
- Figure 5 is a transparent bottom view ofthe sleeve 14 of package 11 ready for insertion ofthe card 12.
- the inside ofthe top 18 has ribs aligned between springs 48 to hold the card against guides 64 on the inside ofthe base 16.
- the ribs and springs 48 are of sufficient height so that the blisters are spaced from the inside ofthe top.
- the head 24 ofthe U-shaped flap 20 is aligned between the ribs or springs 48 to warp the card in the direction ofthe springs at gaps 66 (best shown in FIG. 2) between inner ends 68 of the ribs 58, to release the hole 34 from the detent 29.
- Optional guides 64 on the inside ofthe base facilitate sliding ofthe card. Ridges 58 at the inside of base side walls 52 may fit inside of complementary side walls on the top 18.
- Push tray release flap 20 includes a rib 25 on the inside ofthe head 24 ofthe flap that cooperates with the detent 29.
- Detent 29 has a straight or hook-shaped inward face 76 to hold the card and prevent outward movement unless push bar 20 and rib 25 warp the card away from the detents. Sloping outer face 78 on the detent warps the card away from the detent upon inward movement ofthe card, allowing free inward movement upon pushing on the free end ofthe card.
- a T-shaped release bar 20 is molded inward, and is pressed outward by a card.
- Means for engaging, such as ribs or springs 48, are molded inward with the top 18, as are guiding ribs positioned between or to the side ofthe blisters. Thus, the means for engaging support the card in holding the T-bar outward.
- the sloping back surfaces of the detents and the inward surfaces of ribs are radiused along with other card surfaces to facilitate sliding ofthe card or moving ofthe surfaces.
- the outer surface ofthe push bar has frictional grooves to aid in pushing the bar inward.
- a plurality of parallel holes 34 on the card engage parallel detents formed within the case. Pressing inward on the T-shaped release 20 warps a part ofthe card 12 away from the detents in opposition to the force provided by the means for engaging. The warping ofthe card moves the holes 34 away from the detents 29 so that the tray 12 may be slid through the open end 40 ofthe sleeve 14. Withdrawing pressure from the bar 20, that is releasing the bar, stops the tray in the next outward position.
- the blister card may be a conventional blister package with a strategically placed hole or holes 34 added to perform the function of a detent receiver and/or a retainer receiver.
- detent and retainer receivers may be created by forming such while forming the blisters.
- the whole laminated cross-section ofthe plastic blister layer and the paper base provides strength.
- a constant containment element surrounds the blister card and forms the new locking case, container, or package.
- Detents in one hole or holes in parallel series of holes prevent unwanted outward movement ofthe tray.
- a push, pull and release sequence limits the exposure of blisters. Reverse pressure easily slides the blister tray back into the containment elements without manipulation of parts.
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