Reclosable blister package
First Claim
1. A reclosable blister package, comprising:
- a plastic blister having an outer peripheral flange and a raised portion for holding a product;
a first card adapted to fit onto a first portion of the peripheral flange, wherein the first card is sealed onto the first portion of the peripheral flange; and
a second card adapted to fit onto a second portion of the peripheral flange, the second card including a first half that is secured to a part of the second portion and a second half that is releasably fastened to another part of the second portion, the first half and the second half being connected to each other by a fold line;
wherein one of the first and second cards includes a tab to enable the first and second cards to be releasably held together.
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Abstract
A reclosable blister package includes a plastic blister having an outer peripheral flange and a raised portion for holding a product; a first card adapted to fit onto a first portion of the peripheral flange, wherein the first card is sealed onto the first portion of the peripheral flange; and a second card adapted to fit onto a second portion of the peripheral flange, the second card including a first half that is secured to a part of the second portion and a second half that is releasably fastened to another part of the second portion, the first half and the second half being connected to each other by a fold line; wherein one of the first and second cards includes a tab to enable the first and second cards to be releasably held together.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A reclosable blister package, comprising:
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a plastic blister having an outer peripheral flange and a raised portion for holding a product;
a first card adapted to fit onto a first portion of the peripheral flange, wherein the first card is sealed onto the first portion of the peripheral flange; and
a second card adapted to fit onto a second portion of the peripheral flange, the second card including a first half that is secured to a part of the second portion and a second half that is releasably fastened to another part of the second portion, the first half and the second half being connected to each other by a fold line;
wherein one of the first and second cards includes a tab to enable the first and second cards to be releasably held together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A reclosable blister package, comprising:
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a plastic blister having an outer peripheral flange and a raised portion for holding a product;
a first card adapted to fit onto a first portion of the peripheral flange, wherein the first card is sealed onto the first portion of the peripheral flange;
a second card adapted to fit onto a second portion of the peripheral flange, the second card including a first half that is secured to a part of the second portion and a second half that is releasably fastened to another part of the second portion, the first half and the second half being connected to each other by a fold line; and
means for releasably securing the first and second cards together. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A reclosable blister package, comprising:
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a plastic blister having an outer peripheral flange and a raised portion for holding a product;
a first card adapted to fit onto a first portion of the peripheral flange, wherein the first card is sealed onto the first portion of the peripheral flange; and
a second card adapted to fit onto a second portion of the peripheral flange, the second card including a first half that is secured to the second portion with a first strength and a second half that is secured to the second portion with a strength that is less than the first strength so that the second half of the second card can be lifted from the peripheral flange while the first half remains secured to the peripheral flange;
wherein one of the first and second cards includes a tab to enable the first and second cards to be releasably held together.
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19. A reclosable blister package, comprising:
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a plastic blister having an outer peripheral flange and a raised portion for holding a product;
a cover for closing the raised portion, the cover including a first half and a second half connected to each other by a fold line, wherein the first half of the cover is adapted to fit onto a first portion of the peripheral flange; and
the second half of the cover is releasably fastened to a second portion of the peripheral flange;
wherein one of the second half of the cover and the second portion of the peripheral flange includes a tab for releasably holding the second half of the cover closed to the plastic blister.
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20. A method of opening and reclosing a blister package having a plastic blister with an outer peripheral flange and a raised portion for holding a product;
- a first card adapted to fit onto a first portion of the peripheral flange, wherein the first card is sealed onto the first portion of the peripheral flange; and
a second card adapted to fit onto a second portion of the peripheral flange, the second card including a first half that is secured to a part of the second portion and a second half that is releasably fastened to another part of the second portion, the first half and the second half being connected to each other by a fold line;
wherein one of the first and second cards includes a tab to enable the first and second cards to be releasably held together, the method comprising;
unfastening the second half of the second card from the second portion of the peripheral flange to expose an interior of the raised portion; and
inserting the tab into a slot formed in the other of the first and second cards so as to releasably secure the second card to the first card.
- a first card adapted to fit onto a first portion of the peripheral flange, wherein the first card is sealed onto the first portion of the peripheral flange; and
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