Patent ID: 7207440
Filing Date: 2007-04-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A blister pack for receiving and containing an article to be packaged comprising a front part having a recessed portion, a back part having a recessed portion adapted for insertion into the recessed portion of the front part for closure of the pack, and cooperating locating means on the front and back parts respectively to maintain the pack in a closed condition; wherein the locating means comprises of an abutment on the inner wall surface of the recessed portion of the front part, and a cooperating abutment on the outer wall surface of the recessed portion of the back part, the inner and outer wall abutments being located thereon such that they become inter-engaged to close the pack; wherein at least a substantial majority of the back part is wholly contained in the recessed portion of the front part; the abutment on the inner wall surface of the recessed portion of the front part extending inwards from said wall surface to at least as great an extent as that by which the abutment of the recessed portion of the back part comprising a continuous narrow flange protruding outwardly from the recessed portion and forming an outmost edge of the back part within the recessed portion of the front part when the back is closed such that none of the back part extends outwardly of the abutment of the recessed portion of the front part of the pack when the pack is closed.