Blister tray with a package for a small device

• US 20040195145A1
• Filed: 04/21/2004
• Published: 10/07/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Constance E. Roshdy
• Original Assignee: Constance E. Roshdy
• Inventors: Roshdy, Constance E.
• Granted Patent: US 7,055,694 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/570
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/33 Trays

Abstract

A kit is disclosed which includes a blister tray and a package for a small device insertable within the blister tray. The blister tray has at least one medical device contained therein. The package includes a pair of end flaps engageable with the medical device such that the medical device, contained within the blister tray, inhibits the removal of the package from the blister tray. A plurality of openings is provided in the package and cooperates with each other to form a receptacle for a medical device, such as a vessel inverter.

Claims

1-8. -8. (Canceled)

9. A package made from a planar sheet, comprising:

a first foldable panel including a first fold line and a second fold line positioned on one side of said first fold line, a main section positioned on an opposite side of said first fold line, and a center section positioned between said first fold line and said second fold line, said main section having a first slit that forms a retaining portion moveable such that said retaining portion extends outwardly from said main section so as to create a first opening in said first panel, and a second slit that forms a first base moveable such that said first base extends outwardly from one side of said first panel so as to create a second opening therein, said center section having a third slit that forms a second base moveable such that said second base extends outwardly from said one side of said first panel so as to create a third opening therein, said first opening and said second opening being aligned with each other when said first panel is folded about said first fold line such that said first base is adjacent to said second base, and said third opening cooperating with said first and second openings, when they are aligned with each other, to form a receptacle for a medical device.

10. The package of claim 9, wherein said first foldable panel further includes an anchor section adjacent to said center section, said anchor section including a pair of end flaps engageable with a medical device contained in a blister tray.

11. The package of claim 10, further comprising a second foldable panel connected to said first foldable panel, said second foldable panel including a third fold line and a fourth fold line positioned on one side of said third fold line, a holding tab positioned on an opposite side of said third fold line, and a sub-panel positioned between said third fold line and said fourth fold line.

12. The package of claim 11, wherein said first foldable panel has a first width and said second foldable panel has a second width, said first width being larger than said second width.