Reclosable blister package

• US 20060042986A1
• Filed: 08/26/2004
• Published: 03/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: SCA Consumer Packaging Incorporated (Sonoco Products Company)
• Original Assignee: Alloyd Company
• Inventors: Simkowski, Sidney S.
• Application Number:
  US10/925,936
• Publication Number:
  US 20060042986A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 206/470
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2575/367 through a preformed opening in the flat sheet, e.g. the opening being defined by weakened lines
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/366 and forming one compartment
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/56 Handles or other suspension means

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.

Claims

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.

2. The reclosable blister package of claim 1, wherein the first card is shorter than the second card, the second card includes the tab at one end thereof, and the first card includes a slot adapted to receive the tab.

3. The reclosable blister package of claim 1, wherein the second card is shorter than the first card and includes the tab at one end thereof, and the first card includes a slot adapted to receive the tab.

4. The reclosable blister package of claim 1, wherein the peripheral flange includes at least one protuberance therein and the first or the second card includes a recessed portion adapted to engage the protuberance to facilitate aligning the first or second card with the plastic blister.

5. The reclosable blister package of claim 1, wherein the first and second cards are heat sealed to the peripheral flange.

6. The reclosable blister package of claim 5, wherein the second half of the second card is sealed to the another part of the second portion at periodic intervals to create a breakable seal.

7. The reclosable blister package of claim 1, further comprising:

a third card adapted to fit onto a third portion of the peripheral flange, the third card including a first half that is secured to a first part of the third portion and a second half that is releasably fastened to second part of the third portion, the first half of the third card and the second half of the third card being connected to each other by a fold line; and

means for releasably fastening the third card to the first card.

8. The reclosable blister package of claim 7 wherein the first card is arranged between the second card and the third card.

9. The reclosable blister package of claim 7 wherein the tab is releasably sealed to the other of the first and second cards prior to opening the blister package.

10. 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;

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.

11. The reclosable blister package of claim 10, wherein the first card is shorter than the second card.

12. The reclosable blister package of claim 10, wherein the second card is shorter than the first card.

13. The reclosable blister package of claim 10, wherein the peripheral flange includes at least one protuberance therein and the first or the second card includes a recessed portion adapted to engage the protuberance to facilitate aligning the first or second card with the plastic blister.

14. The reclosable blister package of claim 10, wherein the first and second cards are heat sealed to the peripheral flange.

15. The reclosable blister package of claim 14, wherein the second half of the second card is sealed to the another part of the second portion at periodic intervals to create a breakable seal.

16. The reclosable blister package of claim 10, further comprising:

a third card adapted to fit onto a third portion of the peripheral flange, the third card including a first half that is secured to a first part of the third portion and a second half that is releasably fastened to second part of the third portion, the first half of the third card and the second half of the third card being connected to each other by a fold line; and

means for releasably fastening the third card to the first card.

17. The reclosable blister package of claim 16 wherein the first card is arranged between the second card and the third card.

18. 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 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.

19. A reclosable blister package, comprising:

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.

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.