CA2212112A1 - Package and blank for making the same - Google Patents
Package and blank for making the sameInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D73/00—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs
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- B65D73/0085—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being retained or enclosed in a folded-over or doubled card within a window, hole or cut-out portion
- B65D73/0092—Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs the articles being retained or enclosed in a folded-over or doubled card within a window, hole or cut-out portion combined with a preformed enclosure, e.g. a bulb
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
- B65D75/32—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
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- B65D75/327—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet being recessed, and the other being a flat not- rigid sheet, e.g. puncturable or peelable foil and forming several compartments
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
- B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
- B65D75/32—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
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Abstract
A package for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack, and a unitary blank for making the same. The blank is provided with holes through which are inserted the protuberances of the blister pack. The blank is then folded over the blister pack and secured so as to provide a package which presents retails advantages.
Description
PACKAGE AND BLANK FOR MAKING TE~E gAME
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention re1ates to a paclcage for storing and disp]aying a product contained in a b1ister pac)c. It a1so re1ates to a flat unitary blanlc for thi~ paclcage.
~ACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Various packages fqr d.isp1aying producls withirl a b1ister paclc are known in the art. Examp1es of such paclcag;ng are described in U.S. patents Nos. 5,033,616, 5,209,354 5,297,679 and 5,325,968.
From a practical. stand-point, the b1ister pack may be g]ued direct]y onto a cardboard base, as in U.S.patent No -l5 5,033,616. The b~ister paclc may a1so be slidab1y moved over a cardboard base between an opened ar-d a closed position to relea~e it~ content~,as in U.S. patent No 5,209,354. Those paclcages do not address the speciEic prob1em of a paclcage disp1aying a product contailled with;.ll a bl.i~ter paclc, wllile al]owing access to the blister pack witllout opening the latter.
U.S. patents Nos 4,955,4~1 and 5,265,728 relale to paclcagings for ho]ding and retaining pills contained in a bll~ter-paclc. Sucll paclcagings are made from three-part or four-part b1allks (~ee figure 1 of llS 4,955,481 and figure 15 of U
5,265,728).
US patent No 5,082,1l3 rel.ate~ to a box for l~olding a b]i.ster paclc (preferably a "pi].1--paclc'") whicll is provided wi.th a lid. Tlle box rnay be macle frorn a three-part ~lanlc ~see fig~lre 2 of US patent no.5,082,11.3).
The probl.em with most of tl~e exi.sti.ng paclcagings is tllat either they are difficu1t to rnan~lfacture or open, or they do not sufficiently hold the product. This latter feature is i.mportant when the pac}caging is not provi.ded for individual and/or personal use, but for retailing display.
Therefore, and in spite of those existing packages, there is still a need for a package for not only storing but also displaying a product contained in a blister pack, which is simple in structure and easy to manufacture.
There is also a need for a package for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack whicl sufficiently holds the latter and prevents it from coming out while allowing simple and easy access to the consumer.
SIJMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Thus, a first object of the present inventi.on is to provide a f].at unitary blank for making a package for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack, said pack having a flat base of a given dimension from whicll projects at least one protuberance;
said blank having a first axi.s and a second axis perpendicular to each other;
said two axes defining four parts hereinafter called first, second, third and fourth parts, respectively, each of said parts having an exterior face and an interior face;
the first and the second parts being consecutive and both located on one side of said first axis;
the first and the fourth parts being consecutive and both located on one side of the second axis;
the second and third parts being consecutive and both located on the other side of the second axis;
said first and second parts of sai.d blank being sized and shaped as mirror images of each other with respect to tlle second axis;
said first and second parts each comprising at least one peripheral tearable tongue and at ]east one perforated line defining said peripheral tearable tongue;
said first part bei.ng foldably connected to the second part above the second axis;
said second part being provided with at least one hole positioned and sized to be engaged with said at least one protuberance of the blister pack;
said third part being fo]dably connected to said second part all above the first axis and having a closed area defined by outlines, said outlines comprisi.ng cut out portions, said third part and said closed area bei.ng sized, shaped and positioned so that, when said blister pack is positioned onto the internal surface of the second part, said at least one protuberance of the blister pack is inserted through said at least one hole of said second part, and the third part is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said first part into contact with the interior face of the second part, then the closed area of the third part covers at least all the surface of the base of the pack while leaving the peripheral tearable tongue of the second part free;
said fourth part being foldably connected to said first part above the first axis, said fourth part being sized and shaped so tllat, whel-l the fourth part is fo].ded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said fourth part over the interior face of the first part, said fourth part leaves the peripheral tearable tongue of said first part free; and Another object of the invention is to provide a package for storing and displaying a product contained iIl a blister pack, which package is made of the above described, flat unitary blank.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from tlle following detailed description made with reference to the appended drawing.
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~RIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the interior face of a blank according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a blister pack that can be displayed by a package made from the blank shown in Fig.1;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the folding of the third and fourth parts of the blank shown in Fig.l, over its second and first part, the blister pack represented on Figure 2 being engaged onto the second part of the blank;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the third and fourth parts of the blank folded over its second and first parts;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the folding of the first part of the blanlc over the second part after the third and Eourth parts were folded onto said second and first parts;
Fig. 6 is a front perspective view of a package for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack, the package being made from the flat unitary blank shown in Figure 1; and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the pac]cage of figure 6, after it has been opened by a consumer.
CA 022l2ll2 l997-08-l8 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Fig.6 shows a preferred embodiment of a package according to the invention, for displaying a blister pack 10, provided with a set of blister protuberances 13, which are designed to contain a tableted substance. As can be seen in Fig. 2, the blister pack 10 is provided with a flat base 15 and a set of protuberances 13. In use, the blister pack 10, could have only one protuberance 13. However it is preferred that the displayed blister pack 10 be provided with a set of evenly spaced-apart protuberances 13.
The package 1 is made from a flat unitary blank 20, preferably made of cardboard, wllich is represented in Fig.1.
The blank has a first axis and a second axis which are perpendicular to each other. These axes define four parts hereinafter called first part 21, second part 22, third part 23 and fourth part 24, respectively. Each of the parts 21,22, 23 and 24 has an exterior face and an interior face, the latter being shown in Figure 1.
The first part 21 is foldably connected to the second part 22 along the secolld axis.
The first and the second parts 21 and 22 are consecutive and both located on one side of the first axis. The first and the fourth parts 21 and 24 are consecutive and both located on one side of the second axis. Therefore, the second and third parts 22 and 23 are consecutive and botll located on the other side of the second axis.
The first and second parts 21 and 22 of the blank 20 are sized and shaped as mirror images of each other with respect to the second axis. Each of these parts 21 and 22 comprises at least one peripheral tearable tongue 27 and at least one perforated line 29 which define the tearable tongue 27. As CA 022l2ll2 l997-08-l8 shown, for example in Figure 1, it is preferred but not compulsory, that the four parts 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the blank 20 be rectangular in shape. It is also preferred that the peripheral tearable tongues 27 extend parallel to the second axis and be elongated and rectangu]ar in shape.
The second part 22 is provided with holes 31 positioned and sized to be engaged with the protuberances 13 of the blister pack 10 which can be then inserted through those holes 31 as shown in Figure 3.
The third part 23 iS foldably connected to the second part 22 all above the first axi.s. As shown in Figure 1, the third part 23 has a closed area 33 defined by outlines 35 which comprise cut out portions 37.
The third part 23 and the closed area 33 are sized, shaped and positioned so that, when the blister paclc 10 is positioned onto the internal surface of the second part 22, its protuberances 13 are inserted through the holes 31 of the second part 22, and when the third part 23 is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of the first part 21 into contact with the interior face of the second part 22 (as shown in Figure 3), then the closed area 33 covers at least all the surface of the base 15 of the pack 10, while leaving the peripheral tearable tongue 27 of the second part 22 free.
In use, the closed area 33 iS designed to be torn out by the consumer and thus to leave free access to the bli~ter pack 10 and its contents. Therefore it is advantageous for the closed area 33 to be substantially rectangular in shape and to have four consecutive edges. As shown in Figures 1, 3, 4 or 5, a first and a second of those edges may be opposite to each other and parallel to the second axis and consist of tearing lines. A third edge which is close to the second axis is cut and provided wlth a small tongue 39. The latter facilitates the tearing out of the area 33 by the consumer.
As shown in Figure 1, the fourth part 24 is foldably connected to the first part above the first axis. The fourth part 24 is sized and shaped so that, as shown on figure 3, when this part 24 is folded above the first axis to bring the interi.or face of the fourth part 24 over the interior face of the first part 21, the fourth part 24 leaves free the peripheral tearable tongue 27 of the first part 21 (see Figure 4).
It may be useful for the third and fourth parts, 23 and 24 to be free from each other. Therefore a thin elongated hollowed portion 41 is provic~ed along a portion of the second axis. Such a separation makes the manufacture of the package 1 easier, as wi.ll be exp].ained herei.nbel.ow.
The blank 20 is usually made from larger sheet of material wl1i.cll are shaped and cut according to well known methods, particularly in cardboard i.ndustry. It should be noted that the shape and design of the preferred blank 20 which is shown in Figure 1 is particularly advantageous si.nce it permits to limit the cutouts (the trimmings). As a matter of fact, two identical blanks 20 with one upside-down in relation to the other, may be cut from a strip of material while leavi.ng very few trimmings and thus limit the waste of material.
To manufacture a package 1 according to tlle inven~ion, the blank 20 can be used as follows:
First of al.l, the blister pack lO, i.s placed onto the interior face of the second part 22 so that the set of protuberances may protrude through the holes 31. As shown in Figure 3, the third and fourth parts 23 and 24 are then folded onto the second and first parts 22 and 21, respectively. Those parts 21, 22, 23 and 24 are then secured in such a position while leaving the closed area 33 free. The result of this folding step is shown in Figure 4. As it can be seen, the two tearable tongues 27 are left free.
Then, the second part 22, having the third part 23 secured on it, is folded agai.n along the second axls so that the two peripheral tongues 27 contact each other (see figure 5) and their two perforated ]ines 29 are superposed closely. As it will be easily understood, the thin hollowed portion 41 provided along the second axis between the third and fourth parts 24 facilitate this folding as there only two layers instead of four to fold. I'hese tongues are then secured togetller in that position thus the package 1 shown in Figure 6, is completed.
The securing means used to secure together the parts 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the blan]c may be bonds, welding, staples, rivets or the like, but glued is preferred as being both efficient and inexpensive.
To open the package, one has just to tear out the two peripheral tongues and unfold the package 1 along the second axis. As shown in Fi.gure 7, the consumer then has access to the closed area 33 which can also be torn out to reveal and have access to the base 15 of the blister pack 10.
Of course, the package 1 may display information about the product, as wel] las drawings, logos or trademarks. Those are advantageously pre-printed on the exterior face of the blank before folding. This is well known in the art and needs not to be further described.
Although a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described in detail. hereinabove and illustrated in the -g accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to this embodi.ment and that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. For example, the blank 20 could substantially be circular in shape. One could also obtain a package 1 for holding and displaying two blister packs 10 if the first and fourth parts 21 and 24 are made as mirror images of the second and third parts 22 and 23, respectively.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention re1ates to a paclcage for storing and disp]aying a product contained in a b1ister pac)c. It a1so re1ates to a flat unitary blanlc for thi~ paclcage.
~ACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Various packages fqr d.isp1aying producls withirl a b1ister paclc are known in the art. Examp1es of such paclcag;ng are described in U.S. patents Nos. 5,033,616, 5,209,354 5,297,679 and 5,325,968.
From a practical. stand-point, the b1ister pack may be g]ued direct]y onto a cardboard base, as in U.S.patent No -l5 5,033,616. The b~ister paclc may a1so be slidab1y moved over a cardboard base between an opened ar-d a closed position to relea~e it~ content~,as in U.S. patent No 5,209,354. Those paclcages do not address the speciEic prob1em of a paclcage disp1aying a product contailled with;.ll a bl.i~ter paclc, wllile al]owing access to the blister pack witllout opening the latter.
U.S. patents Nos 4,955,4~1 and 5,265,728 relale to paclcagings for ho]ding and retaining pills contained in a bll~ter-paclc. Sucll paclcagings are made from three-part or four-part b1allks (~ee figure 1 of llS 4,955,481 and figure 15 of U
5,265,728).
US patent No 5,082,1l3 rel.ate~ to a box for l~olding a b]i.ster paclc (preferably a "pi].1--paclc'") whicll is provided wi.th a lid. Tlle box rnay be macle frorn a three-part ~lanlc ~see fig~lre 2 of US patent no.5,082,11.3).
The probl.em with most of tl~e exi.sti.ng paclcagings is tllat either they are difficu1t to rnan~lfacture or open, or they do not sufficiently hold the product. This latter feature is i.mportant when the pac}caging is not provi.ded for individual and/or personal use, but for retailing display.
Therefore, and in spite of those existing packages, there is still a need for a package for not only storing but also displaying a product contained in a blister pack, which is simple in structure and easy to manufacture.
There is also a need for a package for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack whicl sufficiently holds the latter and prevents it from coming out while allowing simple and easy access to the consumer.
SIJMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Thus, a first object of the present inventi.on is to provide a f].at unitary blank for making a package for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack, said pack having a flat base of a given dimension from whicll projects at least one protuberance;
said blank having a first axi.s and a second axis perpendicular to each other;
said two axes defining four parts hereinafter called first, second, third and fourth parts, respectively, each of said parts having an exterior face and an interior face;
the first and the second parts being consecutive and both located on one side of said first axis;
the first and the fourth parts being consecutive and both located on one side of the second axis;
the second and third parts being consecutive and both located on the other side of the second axis;
said first and second parts of sai.d blank being sized and shaped as mirror images of each other with respect to tlle second axis;
said first and second parts each comprising at least one peripheral tearable tongue and at ]east one perforated line defining said peripheral tearable tongue;
said first part bei.ng foldably connected to the second part above the second axis;
said second part being provided with at least one hole positioned and sized to be engaged with said at least one protuberance of the blister pack;
said third part being fo]dably connected to said second part all above the first axis and having a closed area defined by outlines, said outlines comprisi.ng cut out portions, said third part and said closed area bei.ng sized, shaped and positioned so that, when said blister pack is positioned onto the internal surface of the second part, said at least one protuberance of the blister pack is inserted through said at least one hole of said second part, and the third part is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said first part into contact with the interior face of the second part, then the closed area of the third part covers at least all the surface of the base of the pack while leaving the peripheral tearable tongue of the second part free;
said fourth part being foldably connected to said first part above the first axis, said fourth part being sized and shaped so tllat, whel-l the fourth part is fo].ded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said fourth part over the interior face of the first part, said fourth part leaves the peripheral tearable tongue of said first part free; and Another object of the invention is to provide a package for storing and displaying a product contained iIl a blister pack, which package is made of the above described, flat unitary blank.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from tlle following detailed description made with reference to the appended drawing.
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~RIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the interior face of a blank according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a blister pack that can be displayed by a package made from the blank shown in Fig.1;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the folding of the third and fourth parts of the blank shown in Fig.l, over its second and first part, the blister pack represented on Figure 2 being engaged onto the second part of the blank;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the third and fourth parts of the blank folded over its second and first parts;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the folding of the first part of the blanlc over the second part after the third and Eourth parts were folded onto said second and first parts;
Fig. 6 is a front perspective view of a package for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack, the package being made from the flat unitary blank shown in Figure 1; and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the pac]cage of figure 6, after it has been opened by a consumer.
CA 022l2ll2 l997-08-l8 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Fig.6 shows a preferred embodiment of a package according to the invention, for displaying a blister pack 10, provided with a set of blister protuberances 13, which are designed to contain a tableted substance. As can be seen in Fig. 2, the blister pack 10 is provided with a flat base 15 and a set of protuberances 13. In use, the blister pack 10, could have only one protuberance 13. However it is preferred that the displayed blister pack 10 be provided with a set of evenly spaced-apart protuberances 13.
The package 1 is made from a flat unitary blank 20, preferably made of cardboard, wllich is represented in Fig.1.
The blank has a first axis and a second axis which are perpendicular to each other. These axes define four parts hereinafter called first part 21, second part 22, third part 23 and fourth part 24, respectively. Each of the parts 21,22, 23 and 24 has an exterior face and an interior face, the latter being shown in Figure 1.
The first part 21 is foldably connected to the second part 22 along the secolld axis.
The first and the second parts 21 and 22 are consecutive and both located on one side of the first axis. The first and the fourth parts 21 and 24 are consecutive and both located on one side of the second axis. Therefore, the second and third parts 22 and 23 are consecutive and botll located on the other side of the second axis.
The first and second parts 21 and 22 of the blank 20 are sized and shaped as mirror images of each other with respect to the second axis. Each of these parts 21 and 22 comprises at least one peripheral tearable tongue 27 and at least one perforated line 29 which define the tearable tongue 27. As CA 022l2ll2 l997-08-l8 shown, for example in Figure 1, it is preferred but not compulsory, that the four parts 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the blank 20 be rectangular in shape. It is also preferred that the peripheral tearable tongues 27 extend parallel to the second axis and be elongated and rectangu]ar in shape.
The second part 22 is provided with holes 31 positioned and sized to be engaged with the protuberances 13 of the blister pack 10 which can be then inserted through those holes 31 as shown in Figure 3.
The third part 23 iS foldably connected to the second part 22 all above the first axi.s. As shown in Figure 1, the third part 23 has a closed area 33 defined by outlines 35 which comprise cut out portions 37.
The third part 23 and the closed area 33 are sized, shaped and positioned so that, when the blister paclc 10 is positioned onto the internal surface of the second part 22, its protuberances 13 are inserted through the holes 31 of the second part 22, and when the third part 23 is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of the first part 21 into contact with the interior face of the second part 22 (as shown in Figure 3), then the closed area 33 covers at least all the surface of the base 15 of the pack 10, while leaving the peripheral tearable tongue 27 of the second part 22 free.
In use, the closed area 33 iS designed to be torn out by the consumer and thus to leave free access to the bli~ter pack 10 and its contents. Therefore it is advantageous for the closed area 33 to be substantially rectangular in shape and to have four consecutive edges. As shown in Figures 1, 3, 4 or 5, a first and a second of those edges may be opposite to each other and parallel to the second axis and consist of tearing lines. A third edge which is close to the second axis is cut and provided wlth a small tongue 39. The latter facilitates the tearing out of the area 33 by the consumer.
As shown in Figure 1, the fourth part 24 is foldably connected to the first part above the first axis. The fourth part 24 is sized and shaped so that, as shown on figure 3, when this part 24 is folded above the first axis to bring the interi.or face of the fourth part 24 over the interior face of the first part 21, the fourth part 24 leaves free the peripheral tearable tongue 27 of the first part 21 (see Figure 4).
It may be useful for the third and fourth parts, 23 and 24 to be free from each other. Therefore a thin elongated hollowed portion 41 is provic~ed along a portion of the second axis. Such a separation makes the manufacture of the package 1 easier, as wi.ll be exp].ained herei.nbel.ow.
The blank 20 is usually made from larger sheet of material wl1i.cll are shaped and cut according to well known methods, particularly in cardboard i.ndustry. It should be noted that the shape and design of the preferred blank 20 which is shown in Figure 1 is particularly advantageous si.nce it permits to limit the cutouts (the trimmings). As a matter of fact, two identical blanks 20 with one upside-down in relation to the other, may be cut from a strip of material while leavi.ng very few trimmings and thus limit the waste of material.
To manufacture a package 1 according to tlle inven~ion, the blank 20 can be used as follows:
First of al.l, the blister pack lO, i.s placed onto the interior face of the second part 22 so that the set of protuberances may protrude through the holes 31. As shown in Figure 3, the third and fourth parts 23 and 24 are then folded onto the second and first parts 22 and 21, respectively. Those parts 21, 22, 23 and 24 are then secured in such a position while leaving the closed area 33 free. The result of this folding step is shown in Figure 4. As it can be seen, the two tearable tongues 27 are left free.
Then, the second part 22, having the third part 23 secured on it, is folded agai.n along the second axls so that the two peripheral tongues 27 contact each other (see figure 5) and their two perforated ]ines 29 are superposed closely. As it will be easily understood, the thin hollowed portion 41 provided along the second axis between the third and fourth parts 24 facilitate this folding as there only two layers instead of four to fold. I'hese tongues are then secured togetller in that position thus the package 1 shown in Figure 6, is completed.
The securing means used to secure together the parts 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the blan]c may be bonds, welding, staples, rivets or the like, but glued is preferred as being both efficient and inexpensive.
To open the package, one has just to tear out the two peripheral tongues and unfold the package 1 along the second axis. As shown in Fi.gure 7, the consumer then has access to the closed area 33 which can also be torn out to reveal and have access to the base 15 of the blister pack 10.
Of course, the package 1 may display information about the product, as wel] las drawings, logos or trademarks. Those are advantageously pre-printed on the exterior face of the blank before folding. This is well known in the art and needs not to be further described.
Although a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described in detail. hereinabove and illustrated in the -g accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to this embodi.ment and that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. For example, the blank 20 could substantially be circular in shape. One could also obtain a package 1 for holding and displaying two blister packs 10 if the first and fourth parts 21 and 24 are made as mirror images of the second and third parts 22 and 23, respectively.
Claims (20)
1. A flat unitary blank for making a package for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack, said pack having a flat base of a given dimension from which projects at least one protuberance;
said blank having a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to each other;
said two axes defining four parts hereinafter called first, second, third and fourth parts, respectively, each of said parts having an exterior face and an interior face;
the first and the second parts being consecutive and both located on one side of said first axis;
the first and the fourth parts being consecutive and both located on one side of the second axis;
the second and third parts being consecutive and both located on the other side of the second axis;
said first and second parts of said blank being sized and shaped as mirror images of each other with respect to the second axis;
said first and second parts each comprising at least one peripheral tearable tongue and at least one perforated line defining said peripheral tearable tongue;
said first part being foldably connected to the second part bove the second axis;
said second part being provided with at least one hole positioned and sized to be engaged with said at least one protuberance of the blister pack;
said third part being foldably connected to said second part all above the first axis and having a closed area defined by outlines, said outlines comprising cut out portions, said third part and said closed area being sized, shaped and positioned so that, when said blister pack is positioned onto the internal surface of the second part, said at least one protuberance of the blister pack is inserted through said at least one hole of said second part, and the third part is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said first part into contact with the interior face of the second part, then the closed area of the third part covers at least all the surface of the base of the pack while leaving free the peripheral tearable tongue of the second part;
said fourth part being foldably connected to said first part above the first axis, said fourth part being sized and shaped so that , when the fourth part is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said fourth part over the interior face of the first part, said fourth part leaves free the peripheral tearable tongue of said first part; and
said blank having a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to each other;
said two axes defining four parts hereinafter called first, second, third and fourth parts, respectively, each of said parts having an exterior face and an interior face;
the first and the second parts being consecutive and both located on one side of said first axis;
the first and the fourth parts being consecutive and both located on one side of the second axis;
the second and third parts being consecutive and both located on the other side of the second axis;
said first and second parts of said blank being sized and shaped as mirror images of each other with respect to the second axis;
said first and second parts each comprising at least one peripheral tearable tongue and at least one perforated line defining said peripheral tearable tongue;
said first part being foldably connected to the second part bove the second axis;
said second part being provided with at least one hole positioned and sized to be engaged with said at least one protuberance of the blister pack;
said third part being foldably connected to said second part all above the first axis and having a closed area defined by outlines, said outlines comprising cut out portions, said third part and said closed area being sized, shaped and positioned so that, when said blister pack is positioned onto the internal surface of the second part, said at least one protuberance of the blister pack is inserted through said at least one hole of said second part, and the third part is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said first part into contact with the interior face of the second part, then the closed area of the third part covers at least all the surface of the base of the pack while leaving free the peripheral tearable tongue of the second part;
said fourth part being foldably connected to said first part above the first axis, said fourth part being sized and shaped so that , when the fourth part is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said fourth part over the interior face of the first part, said fourth part leaves free the peripheral tearable tongue of said first part; and
2. A blank according to claim 1, wherein each of the four parts of said blank are rectangular in shape.
3. A blank according to claim 2, wherein each of the peripheral tearable tongues are elongated and rectangular in shape and extend parallel to the second axis.
4. A blank according to claim 1, wherein the third and fourth parts are free from each other.
5. A blank according to claim 4, wherein a thin elongated hollowed portion is provided along a portion of the second axis in order to separate the third and fourth parts.
6. A blank according to claim 1, for use with a blister pack having a set of evenly spaced apart protuberances, wherein the second part is provided with a set of a said at least one hole that are positioned and sized to be engaged with said protuberances.
7. A blank according to claim 1, wherein the closed area defined by the outlines in the third part is substantially rectangular in shape and has four consecutive edges, a first and a second of said edges being opposite to each other and parallel to the second axis and consisting of tearing lines, a third edge being close to the second axis and being cut and provided with a small tongue.
8. A blank according to claim 1, wherein said blank is made of cardboard.
9. A blank according to claim 1, wherein four symmetrical appertures are provided into the four parts of the blank, said appertures being positioned and shaped in a symetrical relationship with respect to each other so that when the first part is folded above the second axis after the third and fourth parts folded onto the second and third parts above the first axis, repectively, then these four appertures are superposed to form one opening.
10. A flat unitary blank, made of cardboard, for making a package for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack, said pack having a flat base of a given dimension from which projects a set of evenly spaced apart protuberances;
said blank having a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to each other;
said two axes defining four perpendicular parts hereinafter called first, second, third and fourth parts, respectively, each of said parts having an exterior face and an interior face;
the first and the second parts being consecutive and both located on one side of said first axis;
the first and the fourth parts being consecutive and both located on one side of the second axis;
the second and third parts being consecutive, both located on the other side of the second axis;
said blank being provided, along a portion of the second axis, with a thin elongated hollowed portion in order to separate the third part and the fourth part;
said first and second parts of said blank being sized and shaped as mirror images of each other with respect to the second axis;
said first and second parts comprising each at least one peripheral tearable tongue and at least one perforated line defining said peripheral tearable tongue, said tongues being elongated and rectangular in shape and extending parallel to the second axis;
said first part being foldably connected to the second part above the second axis.
said second part being provided with a set of holes that are positioned and sized to be engaged with the set of protuberances of the blister pack;
said third part being foldably connected to said second part all above the first axis and having a closed area defined by outlines, said area being substantially rectangular in shape and has four consecutive edges, a first and a second of said edges being opposite to each other and parallel to the second axis and consisting of tearing lines, a third edge being close to the second axis and being cut and provided with a small tongue, said third part and said closed area being sized, shaped and positioned so that, when said blister pack is positioned onto the internal surface of the second part, the set of protuberances of the blister pack is inserted through said set of holes of said second part, and the third part is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said first part into contact with the interior face of the second part, then the closed area of the third part covers at least all the surface of the base of the pack while leaving the peripheral tearable tongue of the second part free;
said fourth part being foldably connected to said first part above the first axis, said fourth part being sized and shaped so that , when the fourth part is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said fourth part over the interior face of the first part, said fourth part leaves the peripheral tearable tongue of said first part free;
said blank having a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to each other;
said two axes defining four perpendicular parts hereinafter called first, second, third and fourth parts, respectively, each of said parts having an exterior face and an interior face;
the first and the second parts being consecutive and both located on one side of said first axis;
the first and the fourth parts being consecutive and both located on one side of the second axis;
the second and third parts being consecutive, both located on the other side of the second axis;
said blank being provided, along a portion of the second axis, with a thin elongated hollowed portion in order to separate the third part and the fourth part;
said first and second parts of said blank being sized and shaped as mirror images of each other with respect to the second axis;
said first and second parts comprising each at least one peripheral tearable tongue and at least one perforated line defining said peripheral tearable tongue, said tongues being elongated and rectangular in shape and extending parallel to the second axis;
said first part being foldably connected to the second part above the second axis.
said second part being provided with a set of holes that are positioned and sized to be engaged with the set of protuberances of the blister pack;
said third part being foldably connected to said second part all above the first axis and having a closed area defined by outlines, said area being substantially rectangular in shape and has four consecutive edges, a first and a second of said edges being opposite to each other and parallel to the second axis and consisting of tearing lines, a third edge being close to the second axis and being cut and provided with a small tongue, said third part and said closed area being sized, shaped and positioned so that, when said blister pack is positioned onto the internal surface of the second part, the set of protuberances of the blister pack is inserted through said set of holes of said second part, and the third part is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said first part into contact with the interior face of the second part, then the closed area of the third part covers at least all the surface of the base of the pack while leaving the peripheral tearable tongue of the second part free;
said fourth part being foldably connected to said first part above the first axis, said fourth part being sized and shaped so that , when the fourth part is folded above the first axis to bring the interior face of said fourth part over the interior face of the first part, said fourth part leaves the peripheral tearable tongue of said first part free;
11. A package for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack, said pack having a flat base of a given dimension from which projects at least one protuberance, said package being made from a flat unitary blank having a first axis and a second axis of symmetry perpendicular to each other;
said two axes defining four parts hereinafter called first, second, third and fourth parts, respectively, each of said parts having an exterior face and an interior face;
the first and the second parts being consecutive and both located on one side of said first axis;
the first and the fourth parts being consecutive and both located on one side of the second axis;
the second and third parts being consecutive and both located on the other side of the second axis;
said first and second parts of said blank being sized and shaped as mirror images of each other with respect to the second axis;
said first and second parts each comprising at least one peripheral tearable tongue and at least one perforated line defining said peripheral tearable tongue;
said second part being provided with at least one hole positioned and sized to be engaged with said at least one protuberance of the blister pack;
said third part being folded above the first axis so that the interior face of said third part is in contact with said second part and is secured in such position with a first securing means;
said third part having a closed area defined by outlines, said outlines comprising cut portions, said third part and said closed area being sized, shaped and positioned so that, when said blister pack is positioned onto the interior surface of the second part, said at least one protuberance of the blister pack is inserted through said at least one hole of said second part and the third part is folded onto the second part above the first axis as disclosed hereinabove, the closed area defined by the outlines covers at least all the surface of the base of the pack while leaving the peripheral tearable tongue of said second part free;
said first securing means being provided onto said third part while leaving free said closed area;
the fourth part being folded over the first part above the first axis and secured in such position with a second securing means, said fourth part being sized and shaped so that, when said fourth part is folded above the first axis, the interior face of said fourth part is in contact with the interior face of the first part, said fourth part then leaving free the peripheral tearable tongue of said first part;
the first part being folded above the second axis after said third and fourth parts are folded onto said second and third parts, respectively, so that the interior face of the tearable and peripheral tongue of said first part is in contact with the interior face of the tearable and peripheral tongue of said second part; and the two peripheral and tearable tongues of said first part and second part being secured together with a third securing means.
said two axes defining four parts hereinafter called first, second, third and fourth parts, respectively, each of said parts having an exterior face and an interior face;
the first and the second parts being consecutive and both located on one side of said first axis;
the first and the fourth parts being consecutive and both located on one side of the second axis;
the second and third parts being consecutive and both located on the other side of the second axis;
said first and second parts of said blank being sized and shaped as mirror images of each other with respect to the second axis;
said first and second parts each comprising at least one peripheral tearable tongue and at least one perforated line defining said peripheral tearable tongue;
said second part being provided with at least one hole positioned and sized to be engaged with said at least one protuberance of the blister pack;
said third part being folded above the first axis so that the interior face of said third part is in contact with said second part and is secured in such position with a first securing means;
said third part having a closed area defined by outlines, said outlines comprising cut portions, said third part and said closed area being sized, shaped and positioned so that, when said blister pack is positioned onto the interior surface of the second part, said at least one protuberance of the blister pack is inserted through said at least one hole of said second part and the third part is folded onto the second part above the first axis as disclosed hereinabove, the closed area defined by the outlines covers at least all the surface of the base of the pack while leaving the peripheral tearable tongue of said second part free;
said first securing means being provided onto said third part while leaving free said closed area;
the fourth part being folded over the first part above the first axis and secured in such position with a second securing means, said fourth part being sized and shaped so that, when said fourth part is folded above the first axis, the interior face of said fourth part is in contact with the interior face of the first part, said fourth part then leaving free the peripheral tearable tongue of said first part;
the first part being folded above the second axis after said third and fourth parts are folded onto said second and third parts, respectively, so that the interior face of the tearable and peripheral tongue of said first part is in contact with the interior face of the tearable and peripheral tongue of said second part; and the two peripheral and tearable tongues of said first part and second part being secured together with a third securing means.
12. A package according to claim 11, wherein each of the four parts of the blank are rectangular in shape.
13. A package according to claim 12, wherein each of the peripheral tearable tongues are elongated and rectangular in shape and extend parallel to the second axis.
14. A package according to claim 11, wherein the third and fourth parts are free from each other.
15. A package according to claim 12, wherein a thin elongated hollowed portion is provided along a portion of the second axis of the flat unitary blank in order to separate the third and fourth parts.
16. A package according to claim 11, for storing and displaying a product contained in a blister pack having a set of evenly spaced-apart protuberances, wherein the second part of the blank is provided with a set of said at least one hole that are positioned and sized to be engaged with said protuberances.
17. A package according to claim 11, wherein the closed area defined by outlines in said third part of said blank is substantially rectangular in shape and has four consecutive edges, a first and a second of said edges being opposite to each other and parallel to the second axis and consisting of
18 tearing lines, a third edge being close to the second axis and being cut and provided with a small tongue.
18. A package according to claim 11, wherein said blank is made of cardboard.
18. A package according to claim 11, wherein said blank is made of cardboard.
19. A package according to claim 11, wherein an opening is peripherally provided, said opening resulting from four superposed apertures, each of these apertures being symmetrically provided on a distinct portion of the four parts of the blank.
20. A package according to claim 1, wherein the first, second and third fastening means consists of a glue.
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