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A protective case for a blister pack containing medicines, includes a semi-rigid horizontal upper panel having cells delimiting housings open at the bottom and which are obturated by covers with each housing containing medicine. The case includes: perforated horizontal bottom upon which the lower

A protective case for a blister pack containing medicines, includes a semi-rigid horizontal upper panel having cells delimiting housings open at the bottom and which are obturated by covers with each housing containing medicine. The case includes: perforated horizontal bottom upon which the lower face of the blister pack lays; and a perforated upper panel which covers the upper face of the blister pack; wherein the blister pack is trapped between the bottom and the upper panel each of which includes holes coinciding with the location of the cells, the case having elements for fixing the upper panel with respect to the bottom, and the bottom and the upper panel of the case are made of rigid plastic.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A protective case (10) for a blister pack (12) containing medicines (19) intended for clinical trials, the blister pack having a semi-rigid horizontal upper panel (14) with blister-shaped cells (16) delimiting housings which are obturated by covers (17) and each of whic

The invention claimed is: 1. A protective case (10) for a blister pack (12) containing medicines (19) intended for clinical trials, the blister pack having a semi-rigid horizontal upper panel (14) with blister-shaped cells (16) delimiting housings which are obturated by covers (17) and each of which contains a medicine (19) able to be expelled through a flat lower face (18) of the blister pack (12) by tearing the respective cover (17), the case (10) comprising: a horizontal bottom (20) of rigid plastic upon which the lower face (18) of the blister pack (12) lays, the bottom having holes (42) coinciding with locations of the cells; and an upper panel (32) of rigid plastic which covers an upper face (14) of the blister pack (12), the upper panel having holes (40) coinciding with locations of the cells, the blister pack (12) being trapped between the bottom (20) and the upper panel (32); and elastic interlocking means (44, 46) that cannot be dismantled for fixing the upper panel (32) with respect to the bottom (20). 2. The case (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elastic interlocking means comprises at least one pin (48) forming a stop for the horizontal positioning of the blister pack (12) with respect to the holes (42) in the bottom (20). 3. The case (10) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one pin (48) constitutes a male element (44) of the elastic interlocking means, an associated female element (46) of the elastic interlocking means being carried by the upper panel (32). 4. The case (10) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the male element (44) and the associated female element (46) are each formed in one piece with the bottom (20) and with the upper panel (32) respectively. 5. The case (10) as claimed in claim 1, the bottom (20) comprises a rim (30) that extends vertically upwards and which surrounds the upper panel (32). 6. The case (10) as claimed in claim 5, further comprising an upper lid (60) for protecting the cells (16) which is made of rigid plastic and which is mounted such that it pivots with respect to the bottom about a second hinge (62) between a closed position in which it envelopes the cells (16) of the blister pack (12) by cooperation of its shape with that of the bottom (20), and an open position in which the cells (16) are accessible to a user. 7. The case (10) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second hinge (62) is a plastic film which is formed in one piece with the bottom (20) and the lid (60). 8. The case (10) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the lid (60) is held in the closed position by cooperation of complementary shapes (72) between the lid (60) and one of the upper panel (32) and the bottom (20). 9. The case (10) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the lid (60) is held in the closed position by cooperation of complementary shapes (72) between the lid (60) and one of the upper panel (32) and the bottom (20). 10. The case (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper panel is a flap (32) that is mounted such that it articulates about a transverse axis by means of a first hinge (34) on one side (22) of the bottom (20). 11. The case (10) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first hinge (34) is formed by a plastic film which is formed in one piece with the bottom (20) and with the upper panel (32). 12. The case (10) as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first hinge (34) forms a stop for positioning the blister pack (12) with respect to the holes (42) in the bottom (20). 13. The case (10) as claimed in claim 11, further comprising an upper lid (60) for protecting the cells (16) which is made of rigid plastic and which is mounted such that it pivots with respect to the bottom about a second hinge (62) between a closed position in which it envelopes the cells (16) of the blister pack (12) by cooperation of its shape with that of the bottom (20), and an open position in which the cells (16) are accessible to a user. 14. The case (10) as claimed in claim 10, further comprising an upper lid (60) for protecting the cells (16) which is made of rigid plastic and which is mounted such that it pivots with respect to the bottom about a second hinge (62) between a closed position in which it envelopes the cells (16) of the blister pack (12) by cooperation of its shape with that of the bottom (20), and an open position in which the cells (16) are accessible to a user. 15. The case (10) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first hinge (34) forms a stop for positioning the blister pack (12) with respect to the holes (42) in the bottom (20). 16. The case (10) as claimed in claim 15, further comprising an upper lid (60) for protecting the cells (16) which is made of rigid plastic and which is mounted such that it pivots with respect to the bottom about a second hinge (62) between a closed position in which it envelopes the cells (16) of the blister pack (12) by cooperation of its shape with that of the bottom (20), and an open position in which the cells (16) are accessible to a user. 17. The case (10) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the elastic interlocking means is brought into a state that cannot be dismantled by elastic deformation of the female element (46). 18. The case (10) as claimed in claim 1, wherein said elastic interlocking means comprises a pin with one end attached to said bottom and an opposite end with a head and a female element that is integral with said upper panel, said female element including a pit and a skirt that surrounds said pit, said pit having an end with an opening that is smaller than said head of said pin and that is split at said end to receive said pin, and said skirt extending to at least said end to prevent dismantling of said elastic interlocking means. 19. A protective case for a blister pack containing medicine, the case comprising: a horizontal bottom of rigid plastic having holes for expelling medicine in the blister pack; an upper panel of rigid plastic that is hingedly attached to said bottom and that has holes coinciding with the holes in said bottom, said bottom and said upper panel being adapted to receive a blister pack therebetween; and plural elastic interlocks that cannot be dismantled and that fix said upper panel to said bottom, each of said interlocks including (a) a pin with one end attached to said bottom and an opposite end with a head and (b) a female element that is integral with said upper panel, said female element including a pit and a skirt that surrounds said pit, said pit having an end with an opening that is smaller than said head of said pin and that is split at said end to receive said pin, and said skirt extending to at least said end to prevent dismantling of said interlocks.