IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0226312
(2002-08-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Paliotta, Michael
- Howell, George
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Howell Packaging Division of FM Howell &
- Co.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
24 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A simultaneous stop and alignment feature of a package having an outer sleeve and a slide card slidably disposed within the outer sleeve. A stop panel disposed on an inside surface of the outer sleeve has a stop panel edge spaced a predetermined distance (L) from a first end of the outer sleeve. A r
A simultaneous stop and alignment feature of a package having an outer sleeve and a slide card slidably disposed within the outer sleeve. A stop panel disposed on an inside surface of the outer sleeve has a stop panel edge spaced a predetermined distance (L) from a first end of the outer sleeve. A raised flap edge of the slide card may travel across a sliding distance (M) defined by the relationship L>M?0. When the raised flap edge engages the stop panel edge, the sliding distance is defined by the relationship M=0, the slide card is prevented from further sliding within the outer sleeve, and at least one blister pocket receiving aperture and at least one exit aperture of the outer sleeve align with corresponding at least one aligning aperture of the slide card.
대표청구항
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1. A simultaneous stop and alignment feature of a package having an outer sleeve containing blister packaging with at least one blister pocket receiving aperture that retains a corresponding at least one blister containing an article therein and at least one exit aperture corresponding to the at lea
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A simultaneous stop and alignment feature of a package having an outer sleeve containing blister packaging with at least one blister pocket receiving aperture that retains a corresponding at least one blister containing an article therein and at least one exit aperture corresponding to the at least one blister pocket receiving aperture, the package also having a slide card with at least one aligning aperture, the slide card being slidably disposed within the outer sleeve, the stop and alignment feature comprising:a stop panel disposed on an inside surface of the outer sleeve, the stop panel having a first end with a stop panel edge spaced a predetermined distance (L) from a first end of the outer sleeve; and a first flap on an outside surface of the slide card having a raised flap edge at a first end of the slide card, wherein the raised flap edge may travel across a sliding distance (M) defined by the relationship L>M?0, wherein when the raised flap edge engages the stop panel edge, the sliding distance is defined by the relationship M=0, the slide card is prevented from further sliding within the outer sleeve, the at least one blister pocket receiving aperture and at least one exit aperture of the outer sleeve are aligned with the corresponding at least one aligning aperture of the slide card, and the article within the at least one blister is removable from the package. 2. The feature according to claim 1, wherein the stop panel is separate from the outer sleeve and is attached to the inside surface of the outer sleeve.3. The feature according to claim 2, wherein a second end of the stop panel opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the stop panel is adjacent to a second end of the outer sleeve.4. The feature according to claim 1, wherein the stop panel is integral with the outer sleeve and delimited by a score line between the stop panel and the outer sleeve, wherein the stop panel is folded over the score line onto the inside surface of the outer sleeve.5. The feature according to claim 4, wherein a second end of the stop panel opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the stop panel coincides with a second end of the outer sleeve.6. The feature according to claim 1, wherein the first flap is integral with the slide card and delimited by a score line between the flap and the slide card, wherein the flap is folded over the score line onto the outside surface of the slide card.7. The feature according to claim 1, further comprising a gripping aperture provided within the outer sleeve and disposed proximate a second end opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the outer sleeve, wherein the gripping aperture provides a user access to a second end of the slide card that is opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the slide card to slide the slide card within the outer sleeve.8. The feature according to claim 1, further comprising a cover panel, and a hinge panel between a first side of the outer sleeve and the cover panel, wherein the hinge panel is attached to the first side of the outer sleeve at a first side of the hinge panel and the hinge panel is connected to a first side of the cover panel at a second side of the hinge panel, wherein the cover panel is foldable over the outer sleeve at the hinge panel.9. The feature according to claim 8, further comprising a guide panel attached to a second side of the outer sleeve, the guide panel being foldable over a predetermined portion of the inside surface of the outer sleeve and adhesively attached thereto, an edge of the guide panel and the first side of the outer sleeve defining a slide card channel through which the slide card slides.10. The feature according to claim 1, further comprising:a second flap opposite from and substantially parallel to the first flap of the slide card, wherein the second flap includes a lock; and a lock aperture is provided within the outer sleeve between a second end of the outer sleeve and the at least one blister pocket receiving aperture, wherein the second end of the outer sleeve is opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the outer sleeve, and wherein the lock aperture provides a user access to the lock, and wherein the lock can be disengaged to permit the slide card to slide within the outer sleeve. 11. The feature according to claim 10, further comprising a gripping aperture provided within the outer sleeve and disposed proximate the second end of the outer sleeve, wherein the gripping aperture provides a user access to the second end of the second flap to slide the slide card within the outer sleeve.12. The feature according to claim 11, wherein the lock aperture is provided between the gripping aperture and the at least one blister receiving pocket aperture.13. The feature according to claim 12, wherein the stop panel further comprises a lock stop that encompasses the lock aperture and has a stop edge proximate the second end of the outer sleeve and remote from the first end of the outer sleeve, wherein the lock stop engages the lock in a locked state.14. The feature according to claim 13, wherein the second flap of the slide card is provided at a second end of the slide card, the second flap having a first end that coincides with the second end of the slide card and a second end opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the second flap of the slide card, and wherein the lock is attached to the second end of the second flap of the slide card at a first end of the lock.15. The feature according to claim 14, wherein the lock has a second end opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the lock, and wherein the second end of the lock engages the lock stop in the locked state.16. The feature according to claim 14, wherein between the first end of the lock and the second end of the second flap of the slide card is a score line about which the lock is folded, and wherein the lock can be biased toward the slide card when depressed by the user to disengage the lock from the lock stop and place the lock in an unlocked state.17. The feature according to claim 10, further comprising a cover panel, and a hinge panel between a first side of the outer sleeve and the cover panel, wherein the hinge panel is attached to the first side of the outer sleeve at a first side of the hinge panel and the hinge panel is connected to a first side of the cover panel at a second side of the hinge panel, wherein the cover panel is foldable over the outer sleeve at the hinge panel.18. A package comprising:an outer sleeve having a first end and a second end opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end, the outer sleeve being formed from a flat single blank having a first panel separated from a second panel by a first outer sleeve score line, the first outer sleeve score line enabling the second panel to be folded over the first panel, the first panel having a gripping aperture and at least one blister pocket receiving aperture and the second panel having a gripping aperture corresponding to the gripping aperture of the first panel and at least one exit aperture corresponding to the at least one blister pocket receiving aperture of the first panel; a stop panel disposed on an inner surface of the second panel of the outer sleeve, the stop panel having a first end with a stop panel edge spaced a predetermined distance (L) from the first end of the outer sleeve; and a slide card having a first end and a second end opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the slide card, the slide card being formed from a flat single blank having a first slide panel separated from a second slide panel by a first slide card score line, the first slide card score line enabling the second slide panel to be folded over the first slide panel, the first and second slide panels having at least one aligning aperture and a first flap on an outside surface of the second slide panel, the first flap having a raised flap edge at a first end of the slide card, wherein the raised flap edge may travel across a sliding distance (M) defined by the relationship L>M?0, wherein when the raised flap edge engages the stop panel edge, the sliding distance is defined by the relationship M=0, the slide card is prevented from further sliding within the outer sleeve, the at least one blister pocket receiving aperture and at least one exit aperture of the outer sleeve are aligned with the corresponding at least one aligning aperture of the slide card, and the article within the at least one blister is removable from the package. 19. The package according to claim 18, wherein the stop panel is separate from the second panel of the outer sleeve and is attached to the inside surface of the second panel of the outer sleeve and a second end of the stop panel opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the stop panel is spaced from the second end of the outer sleeve.20. The package according to claim 18, wherein the stop panel is integral with the second panel of the outer sleeve and delimited by a stop panel score line between the stop panel and the second panel of the outer sleeve, wherein the stop panel is folded over the stop panel score line onto the inside surface of the second panel of the outer sleeve, and wherein a second end of the stop panel opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the stop panel coincides with the second end of the second panel of the outer sleeve.21. The package according to claim 18, wherein the first flap is integral with the slide card and delimited by a first flap score line between the first flap and the second slide panel of the slide card, wherein the flap is folded over the first flap score line onto the outside surface of the second slide panel of the slide card.22. The package according to claim 18, further comprising a cover panel, and a hinge panel between a first side of the outer sleeve and the cover panel, wherein the hinge panel is attached to the first side of the outer sleeve at a first side of the hinge panel and the hinge panel is connected to a first side of the cover panel at a second side of the hinge panel, wherein the cover panel is foldable over the outer sleeve at the hinge panel.23. The package according to claim 18, further comprising:a second flap opposite from and substantially parallel to the first flap of the slide card, wherein the second flap includes a lock; and a lock aperture is provided within the second panel of the outer sleeve between the second end of the outer sleeve and the at least one blister pocket receiving aperture, wherein the lock aperture provides a user access to the lock, and wherein the lock can be disengaged to permit the slide card to slide within the outer sleeve. 24. The package according to claim 23, wherein the lock aperture is provided between the gripping aperture and the at least one blister receiving pocket aperture.25. The package according to claim 23, wherein the stop panel further comprises a lock stop that encompasses the lock aperture and has a stop edge proximate the second end of the outer sleeve and remote from the first end of the outer sleeve, wherein the lock stop engages the lock in a locked state.26. The package according to claim 25, wherein the second flap of the slide card is provided at the second end of the slide card, the second flap having a first end that coincides with the second end of the slide card and a second end opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the second flap of the slide card, and wherein the lock is attached to the second end of the second flap of the slide card at a first end of the lock.27. The package according to claim 26, wherein the lock has a second end opposite from and substantially parallel to the first end of the lock, and wherein the second end of the lock engages the lock stop in the locked state.28. The package according to claim 27, wherein between the first end of the lock and the second end of the second flap of the slide card is a lock score line about which the lock is folded, and wherein the lock can be biased toward the slide card when depressed by the user to disengage the lock from the lock stop and place the lock in an unlocked state.29. The package according to claim 18, further comprising a guide panel attached to an edge of the second panel opposite and substantially parallel to the first outer sleeve score line, the guide panel being foldable over the edge of the second panel and onto a predetermined portion of the inside surface of the second panel of the outer sleeve and adhesively attached thereto, a second edge of the guide panel and the first outer sleeve score line defining a slide card channel through which the slide card slides.
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