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Patent US6793077 - Child-resistant packaging for tablets - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsA child-resistant yet senior-friendly packaging for tablets, capsules or similar pharmaceutical products. The packaging is a blister pack (12) with at least one cup (24) that receives tablets in an external package (10), arranged between a base part (14) and an intermediate part (16), and that is closed...http://www.google.com/patents/US6793077?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6793077 - Child-resistant packaging for tabletsAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6793077 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/926,583PCT numberPCT/EP2000/004333Publication dateSep 21, 2004Filing dateMay 13, 2000Priority dateJun 2, 1999Fee statusLapsedAlso published asCA2373280A1, DE59904849D1, EP1057744A2, EP1057744A3, EP1057744B1, EP1232959A2, EP1232959A3, EP1232959B1, EP1234780A1, EP1234781A1, EP1234781B1, US6896139, US6964338, US6974031, US20040173497, US20050145531, US20050145532, WO2000075039A2, WO2000075039A3Publication number09926583, 926583, PCT/2000/4333, PCT/EP/0/004333, PCT/EP/0/04333, PCT/EP/2000/004333, PCT/EP/2000/04333, PCT/EP0/004333, PCT/EP0/04333, PCT/EP0004333, PCT/EP004333, PCT/EP2000/004333, PCT/EP2000/04333, PCT/EP2000004333, PCT/EP200004333, US 6793077 B1, US 6793077B1, US-B1-6793077, US6793077 B1, US6793077B1InventorsPeter Kancsar, Laurenz Zellweger, Michael Krohn, Claudia Schmauder, Susanne MartiOriginal AssigneeAlcan Technology & Management Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (18), Referenced by (16), Classifications (31), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetChild-resistant packaging for tabletsUS 6793077 B1Abstract A child-resistant yet senior-friendly packaging for tablets, capsules or similar pharmaceutical products. The packaging is a blister pack (12) with at least one cup (24) that receives tablets in an external package (10), arranged between a base part (14) and an intermediate part (16), and that is closed by a cover film (26) that can be pressed through. The intermediate part (16) is covered by a cover part (18). A first adhesive (30) is arranged between the base part (14) or the blister pack (12) and the intermediate part (16). A second adhesive (32) is arranged between the intermediate part (16) and the cover part (18). The second adhesive (32), in the closed state of the external package (10), has a lower adhesiveness vis-�-vis the first adhesive (30) and, once the cover part (18) is released from the intermediate part (16), a higher adhesiveness vis-�-vis the first adhesive (30).
A first embodiment of an outer pack 10 for a blister pack 12 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 of essentially strip-like shape has a base part 14 of, for example, cardboard, a film-like intermediate part 16 and an also film-like cover part 18�both films made, for example, made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The blister pack 12�in the example shown, a single-portion pack for a tablet 20�has a base part 22 of, for example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with a cup 24 molded from this to hold a tablet 20, and a cover film 26 of, for example, aluminum sealed or glued to the base part 22. The cup 24 of the blister pack 12 penetrates a base opening 28 adapted to the periphery of the cup 24 in the base part 14 of the outer pack 10 and protrudes outward from the base part 14. The base part 22 of the blister pack 12 lies on the inside of the base part 14 of the outer pack 10 and is at least partly glued to this by way of a permanent adhesive based, for example, on polyurethane. Instead of the base opening 28, where the material allows, a cup can also be formed from the base part 14, i.e., the cup 24 of the blister pack 12 would in this case be held by the cup in the base part 14.
A second embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 11 of an outer pack 50 for a blister pack 52 of essentially strip-like structure is fitted with base part 54, an intermediate part 56, a separate part 57 and a cover part 58. The blister pack 52�in the example shown, a single-portion pack for a tablet 60�has a base part 62 of, for example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with a cup 64 formed from this to hold the tablet 60 and a cover film 66 of, for example, aluminum sealed or glued to the base part 62. The cup 64 of the blister pack 52 penetrates a base opening 68 adapted to the periphery of the cup in the base part 54 of the outer pack 50 and protrudes outward from the base part 54. The base part 62 of the blister pack 60 lies on the inside of the base part 54 of the outer pack 50 and is at lest partly glued to this by way of a permanent adhesive based, for example, on polyurethane. Instead of the base opening 68, where the material allows, a cup can also be formed from the base part 54, i.e., the cup 64 of the blister pack 52 would in this base be held by the cup in base part 54.
A third embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 to 17 of an outer pack 100 for blister pack 102 of essentially strip-like shape is fitted with a base part 104, a cover part 106, a sealing part 108 and a tear-off part 120. The blister pack 102�in the example shown, a single-portion pack for a tablet 110�has a base part 112 of, for example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with a cup 114 molded from this to hold the tablets 110, and a cover film 116, for example, of aluminum sealed or glued to the base part 112. The cup 114 of the blister pack 102 penetrates a base opening 118 adapted to the periphery of the cup 114 in the base part 104 of the outer pack 100 and protrudes outwards from the base part 104. The base part 112 of the blister pack 102 lies on the inside of the base part 104 of the outer pack 100 and is at least partly glued to this. Instead of the base opening 118, where the material allows, a cup can also be formed from the base part 104, i.e., the cup 114 of the blister pack 102 would in this case be held by the cup in the base part 104.
A fourth embodiment shown in FIGS. 18 to 22 of an outer pack 140 of, for example, cardboard for a blister pack of 142 essentially strip-like shape has a base part 144 and a sealing part 146. The blister pack 142�in the example shown, a single portion pack for a tablet 148�has a base part 150 of, for example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with a cup 152 formed from this to hold the tablet 148, and a cover film 154 of, for example, aluminum sealed or glued to the base part 150. The cup 152 of the blister pack 142 penetrates a base opening 156 adapted to the periphery of the cup 152 in the base part 144 of the outer pack 140 and protrudes outwards from the base part 144. The base part 150 of the blister pack 142 lies on the inside of the base part 144 of the outer pack 140 and is at least partly glued to this. Instead of the base opening 156, where the material allows, a cup can also be formed from the base part 144, i.e., the cup 152 of the blister pack 142 would in this case be held by the cup in the base part 144.
To remove the tablet 148 the third and fourth grip tabs 168, 170 are held and pulled apart in arrow direction O, exposing the second grip tab 166. In a second step the first and second grip tabs 156, 166 are held and pulled apart in arrow direction P. In this process the cover parts 160, 162 are detached from the base part 144 and sealing part 146 so that on complete extension in arrow direction P the base part 144 lies opposite the sealing part 146 and is glued to this by way of the adhesive 164. In the same way at the end of the stretch process the two cover lo parts 160, 162 lie on each other and are glued together by way of the adhesive 164. In this process the removal opening 172 is opened and now�separated only by the cover film 154�exposes the tablet 148 in cup 152 opposite. In this open position the tablet 148 can be pushed by finger pressure on cup 152 in arrow direction Q through the cover film 154 and ejected through the removal opening 172. The removal opening 172 can also be covered by a push-through opening seal. This additional seal is for example limited by a weakening line, e.g. a perforation line, and is separated at the same time as the cover film 154 is pushed through.
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