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A compact (10) securely engaging an edge of a blister card (60) with a multiplicity of items (62) separately packaged thereon. The compact, which is formed from a molded blank (12) of a thermoplastic material, has first and second generally planar members (20, 22) separated from one other by paralle

A compact (10) securely engaging an edge of a blister card (60) with a multiplicity of items (62) separately packaged thereon. The compact, which is formed from a molded blank (12) of a thermoplastic material, has first and second generally planar members (20, 22) separated from one other by parallel, generally rectangular portions or strips (24, 30) that are defined by three spaced apart fold lines (14, 16, 18). The generally rectangular strips are foldable about the centrally located of the fold lines (14) to overlie one another and to engage an edge of the blister card, and are locked in such overlying positions by engagement of locking posts (26, 28) on one of the strips with recesses (32, 34) on the other of the strips. Opposed ends of the compact have locking tabs (40, 42) that are received in recesses (44, 46) in a closed position of the compact, and these locking tabs must be simultaneously manually engaged to permit the compact to be opened. Further, a front edge of the compact, which extends between its opposed ends, has a latch (48) that must be manually depressed from engagement with a tab (50) by a second hand of a user simultaneously with manual engagement of the locking tabs (50) before the compact can be opened, which, in combination with the locking tabs, imparts child-resistant opening characteristics to the compact.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A compact for containing a blister card having a plurality of products packaged thereon, said compact comprising:a first generally planar member;a second generally planar member formed integrally in a single piece with said first generally planar member;three spaced apart

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A compact for containing a blister card having a plurality of products packaged thereon, said compact comprising:a first generally planar member;a second generally planar member formed integrally in a single piece with said first generally planar member;three spaced apart fold lines separating said first and second generally planar members and defining first and second strips therebetween, said first and second generally planar members being foldable with respect to one another about at least one of said spaced apart fold lines at a location external to said first and second strips, said first and second strips being adapted to securely engage an edge of the blister card in a first relative position of said first and second strips where said first and second strips overlie one another; andmeans extending between said first and second strips for securely retaining said first and second strips in said first relative position of said first and second strips.