Patent ID: 7717267

Claim:
A card and blister package for small articles of commerce, comprising: a) a blister piece having a cavity for holding said articles, and a flange portion, and a plurality of first connector elements spaced apart along said flange portion; b) a card having a plurality of spaced apart openings, whereby said blister piece can engage said card to bring said first connector elements into alignment with said card openings; c) a retainer ring having a frame and a plurality of second connector elements spaced apart therealong; and d) whereby, said package has a locked configuration in which said card covers said blister cavity, and said card openings are aligned respectively with said first connector elements and said second connector elements, and said first and second elements are adapted to be snapped into locking engagement with each other to secure said card between said flange and said retainer ring; and e) whereby rotation of said second connector elements relative to said retainer ring will cause said second elements to unlock from said first connector elements.