Method and apparatus for packaging articles
First Claim
1. A packaging jig for packaging an article in a package having a display card and a blister wherein the display card includes an outer edge and defines a pin opening comprising:
- a work surface adapted to support the display card during assembly of the package;
an interior locating pin mounted within said surface, said interior locating pin positioned to pass through the pin opening in the display card and directly engage the blister during assembly of the package, whereby said interior locating pin locates the blister with respect to the display card during assembly.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for assembling a blister package. The apparatus includes a packaging jig having a plurality of perimeter locating pins that are arranged to extend around the perimeter of the package when assembled on the jig. In a first aspect, the jig also includes an interior locating pin positioned inwardly from the perimeter locating pins to register a blister and possibly an article during assembly. In a second aspect of the invention, the jig further includes a plurality of exterior locating pins positioned outwardly from the perimeter locating pins to register an article to be packaged during assembly. The blister package is assembled by sequentially positioning the display cards, blister, and article on the jig such that the locating pins register the various components. The display cards are positioned within the perimeter locating pins, the blister is positioned between the perimeter locating pins and the interior locating pin, and the article is positioned between the interior locating pin and the exterior locating pins. Once positioned on the jig, the components are interconnected using conventional methods and apparatus.
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29 Claims
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1. A packaging jig for packaging an article in a package having a display card and a blister wherein the display card includes an outer edge and defines a pin opening comprising:
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a work surface adapted to support the display card during assembly of the package; an interior locating pin mounted within said surface, said interior locating pin positioned to pass through the pin opening in the display card and directly engage the blister during assembly of the package, whereby said interior locating pin locates the blister with respect to the display card during assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A packaging jig for packaging an article in a package having a display card and a blister wherein the display card includes an outer edge and defines a pin opening comprising:
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a work surface adapted to support the display card during assembly of the package; an interior locating pin mounted within said surface, said interior locating pin positioned to pass through the pin opening in the display card and locate the blister during assembly of the package; a plurality of perimeter locating pins mounted within said surface, said perimeter locating pins arranged to align with and engage the outer edge of the package during assembly of the package; and an exterior locating pin positioned outside of said perimeter locating pins to engage the article during assembly of the package. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A packaging jig and package assembly comprising:
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a work surface; a package located on said surface, said package including a display card and a blister, said display card having an outer edge and defining a pin opening; and an interior locating pin mounted within said surface, said interior locating pin extending through said pin opening of said display card and directly engaging said blister to register said blister in relation to said display card.
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10. A packaging jig and package assembly comprising:
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a work surface; a package located on said surface, said package including a display card and a blister, said display card having an outer edge and defining a pin opening; an interior locating pin mounted within said surface, said interior locating pin extending through said pin opening of said display card and engaging said blister to register said blister in relation to said display card; an article disposed partially within said blister; and an exterior locating pin mounted within said surface, said exterior locating pin positioned outside of said display card and engaging said article. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for packaging an article comprising the steps of:
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providing a jig having an interior locating pin; positioning a blister on the jig in direct engagement with the locating pin; positioning an article on the jig at least partially within the blister, the article abutting the interior locating pin; positioning a rear display card on the jig, the rear display card defining a pin opening fitted over the interior locating pin; and intersecuring the rear display card and the blister. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A packaging jig and package assembly comprising:
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a work surface; a display card located on said surface, said display card having an outer edge; an article located on said surface partially overlapping with said display card; a plurality of perimeter locating pins mounted within said surface, said perimeter locating pins arranged around and engaging said outer edge of said display card; and an exterior locating pin mounted within said surface, said exterior locating pin spaced outwardly from said outer edge of said display card and engaging said article to register said article in relation to said display card. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A packaging jig and package assembly comprising:
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a work surface; a package located on said surface, said package defining a pin opening; an article positioned within said package on said surface; and an interior locating pin mounted within said surface, said interior locating pin extending through said pin opening of said package and engaging said article to register said article in relation to said display card. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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