Patent ID: 6758367
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A cushion pressing member for use with tools for removing tablets from blister packages, such tools employing a movable pressing structure arranged to provide pressing engagement upon the top, blister side surface of a tablet-containing blister package supported on a package support base of the tool, the pressing structure movable to press the tablet through the bottom, tear sheet side of the blister package and through an opening provided through the package supporting base of the tool, the cushion pressing member comprising:a) a cushioning body member configured for mounted support on the movable pressing structure of a tablet removing tool in position thereon for movement therewith into pressing engagement of the cushioning body member with the top blister surface of a tablet containing blister package supported on the package support base of the tool, said cushioning body member formed of an selected elastomeric material having a predetermined resiliency selected to provide resiliently deformable, cushioning interengagement between the movable pressing structure and a tablet-containing blister package during pressing, tablet-removing movement of the pressing structure, and b) mounting means for interengaging said cushioning body member and the movable pressing structure and mounting the cushioning body member on the movable pressing structure in said position thereon for movement therewith into said pressing engagement with the top blister surface of a blister package supported on the package support base of a tool, c) whereby, with the cushioning body member mounted on the movable pressing structure of a tool and with a tablet-containing blister package supported on the package support base of the tool, operation of the movable pressing structure presses the cushioning body member against the top blister surface of the package and in turn presses the tablet against and through the bottom tear sheet of the blister package, the cushioning body member deforming resiliently against the package surface during pressing movement distributing pressing force substantially evenly over the engaged surface of the package and tablet contained therein.