Method of shipping a child-resistant medicate container
First Claim
1. A method of shipping at least one child-resistant medicate container via a carrier at a flat rate, the method comprising:
- a) providing or obtaining at least one child-resistant medicate container including a housing defining a front sidewall, an opposing rear sidewall, a right sidewall, an opposing left sidewall, the at least one child-resistant medicate container further including at least one locking mechanism, each of the front and rear sidewalls defining a plane such that the plane of the front sidewall and the plane of the rear sidewall extend generally parallel to each other, each of the right and left sidewalls defining a plane such that the plane of the right sidewall and the plane of the left sidewall extend generally parallel to each other, the right sidewall extending generally perpendicularly to the front sidewall, a cover being slidably attached to the housing and surrounding at least a portion of each of the front, rear, right and left sidewalls of the housing, the at least one locking mechanism including a gripping portion pivotably attached to one of the housing and the cover by a hinge, the gripping portion being selectively pivotable toward and away from at least one of the housing and the cover to disengage and engage, respectively, the at least one locking mechanism;
b) creating or obtaining a flat-rate shipping package from a carrier;
c) inserting the at least one child-resistant medicate container into the package;
d) closing the package to enclose the at least one child-resistant medicate container within the package so that the package is generally flat and satisfies a requirement of the carrier for flat-rate shipping; and
e) shipping or transporting the closed package by the carrier at the flat-rate.
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Abstract
A method of shipping at least one child-resistant medicate container via a carrier includes providing or obtaining at least one child-resistant medicate container including a front sidewall, and an opposing rear sidewall, a right sidewall, an opposing left sidewall, and at least one locking mechanism. The method also includes creating or obtaining a flat-rate shipping package from a carrier, inserting the at least one child-resistant medicate container into the package, and closing the package to enclose the at least one child-resistant medicate container within the package so that the package is generally flat and acceptable by the carrier for a flat-rate shipping. The method also includes causing the closed package to be shipped or transported by the carrier at a flat-rate.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of shipping at least one child-resistant medicate container via a carrier at a flat rate, the method comprising:
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a) providing or obtaining at least one child-resistant medicate container including a housing defining a front sidewall, an opposing rear sidewall, a right sidewall, an opposing left sidewall, the at least one child-resistant medicate container further including at least one locking mechanism, each of the front and rear sidewalls defining a plane such that the plane of the front sidewall and the plane of the rear sidewall extend generally parallel to each other, each of the right and left sidewalls defining a plane such that the plane of the right sidewall and the plane of the left sidewall extend generally parallel to each other, the right sidewall extending generally perpendicularly to the front sidewall, a cover being slidably attached to the housing and surrounding at least a portion of each of the front, rear, right and left sidewalls of the housing, the at least one locking mechanism including a gripping portion pivotably attached to one of the housing and the cover by a hinge, the gripping portion being selectively pivotable toward and away from at least one of the housing and the cover to disengage and engage, respectively, the at least one locking mechanism; b) creating or obtaining a flat-rate shipping package from a carrier; c) inserting the at least one child-resistant medicate container into the package; d) closing the package to enclose the at least one child-resistant medicate container within the package so that the package is generally flat and satisfies a requirement of the carrier for flat-rate shipping; and e) shipping or transporting the closed package by the carrier at the flat-rate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of shipping at least two child-resistant medicate containers via a carrier at a flat rate, the method comprising:
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a) providing or obtaining at least two child-resistant medicate containers, each container including a front sidewall, an opposing rear sidewall, a right sidewall, an opposing left sidewall, and at least one locking mechanism, each of the front and rear sidewalls defining a plane such that the plane of the front sidewall and the plane of the rear sidewall extend generally parallel to each other, each of the right and left sidewalls defining a plane such that the plane of the right sidewall and the plane of the left sidewall extend generally parallel to each other, the right sidewall extending generally perpendicularly to the front sidewall; b) at least partially filling each of the at least two child-resistant medicate containers with a specified type and specified amount of medicate; c) dispensing or laying a first packaging material on a surface; d) placing each of the at least two child-resistant medicate containers onto the first packaging material following step c); e) spacing apart each of the at least two child-resistant medicate containers on the first packaging material by a predetermined distance following step d); f) dispensing or laying a second packaging material to at least partially cover each of the at least two child-resistant medicate containers between the first and second packaging material following step e); g) sealing the first and second packaging material together to form a closed package that encloses each of the at least two child-resistant medicate containers therebetween following step f; and h) sending the closed package by the carrier at the flat-rate. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of shipping at least two child-resistant medicate containers via a carrier at a flat rate, the method comprising:
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a) providing or obtaining at least two child-resistant medicate containers, each container including a front sidewall, an opposing rear sidewall, a right sidewall, an opposing left sidewall, and at least one locking mechanism, each of the front and rear sidewalls defining a plane such that the plane of the front sidewall and the plane of the rear sidewall extend generally parallel to each other, each of the right and left sidewalls defining a plane such that the plane of the right sidewall and the plane of the left sidewall extend generally parallel to each other, the right sidewall extending generally perpendicularly to the front sidewall; b) at least partially filling each of the at least two child-resistant medicate containers with a specified type and specified amount of medicate; c) providing or obtaining a frame having at least two laterally spaced-apart openings, each opening being at least slightly smaller than an outer periphery of each medicate container such that each opening frictionally engages one of the child-resistant medicate containers to generally hold the child-resistant medicate container in place; d) inserting each of the at least two child-resistant medicate containers into one of the openings of the frame following step c) such that at least a portion of one of the front and rear sidewalls of each child-resistant medicate container extends outwardly beyond a front sidewall of the frame; e) inserting the frame into a flat-rate envelope or container provided by the carrier following step d); f) closing the envelope or container to enclose the frame therein following step e); g) sending the closed package by the carrier at the flat-rate. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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