US20070199857A9 - Product packaging system with lock release - Google Patents
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- the invention is directed to child resistant, senior friendly packaging designed to securely hold multiple unit dose products and formed out of natural fiber or synthetic materials, or any combination thereof.
- the field of packaging is challenged to provide the end user with packaging designed, or constructed, to hold multiple unit doses in a package that is child resistant and yet senior friendly.
- the criteria of child resistance requires a package be designed in a manner so that it is extremely difficult for a child (under the age of five) to gain access to any of the unit doses.
- the criteria of senior friendliness requires a package that is designed to have the unit doses easily accessed by a mature adult who may be arthritic or weak. Clearly, these two criteria are difficult to balance, i.e., making a package difficult for a child to open, but easy for a senior to open.
- tabs designed in such a manner, which are difficult for children to remove, are normally not senior friendly; conversely, tabs that can be easily removed by mature adults are normally not child resistant.
- Integrated tabs of this type can be defined as “first level” resistance in paperboard packaging.
- the package requires the individual to perform a sequence of steps, perhaps simultaneously.
- An illustration of this is for an individual to first read a set of specific instructions and then perform a sequence of steps simultaneously.
- the product can be opened by holding package in the left hand, while pressing down on a lock release, and pulling out a slide card with the right hand.
- children under the age of five have great difficulty reading and comprehending instructions, while simultaneously attempting to perform a series of sequential steps, thereby rendering the package child resistant. Examples of this are disclosed in U.S. patent publication nos. 2004/0099565 and 2004/0045858, as well as U.S. Pat. No. 6,752,272.
- a complete packaging system designed with the aforementioned features can be further defined as both child resistant and senior friendly. For example, Mature adults are able to read and comprehend instructions and can perform a series of sequential steps simultaneously.
- Such a multi step packaging system is advantageous in that it prevents young children from accessing unit dose products, while allowing mature adults access to the individual unit doses contained therein. Additionally, this type of package can be opened and closed repeatedly, which is particularly advantageous when there are unused unit doses remaining inside the package. A package, as described, can continue to provide reassurance that the complete package maintains its child resistant and senior friendly characteristics throughout the dispensing life of the package.
- Known packaging systems containing both child resistant and senior friendly features are disadvantageous, in that certain mature adults may find it difficult to gain access to the unit dose product. For example, an adult with arthritis in the joints of the hands may have difficulty in performing a series of sequential steps, such as grasping and holding the package, pressing down on a lock release, and pulling out a slide card containing unit dose product.
- Such packaging systems which encumber access to the unit dose product by a mature adult, may have the very features, which are child resistant, circumvented in such a manner that the complete package no longer provides child resistance.
- this packaging system may be configured to allow for long term disabling of the child resistant features.
- this new invention is a multiple lock system, a detachable and reusable access card and card slot.
- This object is solved according to an embodiment of the invention by providing a lock system, designed into a single integrated or unibody package, which is released through the use of a detachable and reusable access card.
- the invention is to be broadly construed as any single integrated or unibody package with a lock system released by any type of reusable card.
- a credit card, picture ID card, or drivers license for example, a credit card, picture ID card, or drivers license.
- the preferred embodiments described below utilize a packaging system formed out of paperboard, natural fiber or synthetic materials or any combination thereof and designed to securely hold multiple unit dose products.
- an outer folding carton containing a detachable and reusable access card, and an internal slide tray are formed out of paperboard or synthetic paperboard material, or any combination thereof.
- the access card is detached from one of a plurality of side panels and inserted into a card slot in one of a plurality of end panels.
- the multiple lock system is temporarily disabled and the package is placed into a non-child resistant, or open state. Removing the access card reactivates the multiple lock system and returns the package to the previously child resistant condition.
- FIG. 1 is a pictorial diagram of an unassembled outer folding carton having five panels
- FIG. 1A is a pictorial diagram of an alternate embodiment of the unassembled outer folding carton having three panels, and with offset locking holes;
- FIG. 2 is a pictorial diagram of a completely assembled internal slide tray
- FIG. 3A is an image of an assembled outer folding carton and internal slide tray in a basically closed configuration
- FIG. 3B is an image of an assembled outer folding carton and internal slide tray in an open and pre-use configuration
- FIG. 4 is an image of the assembly in an open and ready-for-use but locked configuration
- FIG. 5 is an image of the assembly showing the insertion of the access card
- FIG. 6 is an image of the assembly showing the unlocked configuration and the internal slide tray partially extended
- FIG. 7 is an image similar to that of FIG. 6 , with the internal slide tray fully extended and opened;
- FIG. 8 is a cut-away image (not seen in normal use) showing the access card and internal slide tray extended;
- FIG. 9 is a cut-away image showing the access card partially removed to reveal the catch-holes
- FIG. 10 is a cut-away image showing the back side of the internal slide tray
- FIG. 11 is an image of a 2-card variation for the internal slide tray.
- FIG. 12 is an image showing a storage area for holding leaflets, enclosures, customer instructions, regulatory information, sales or marketing information, or product literature.
- An embodiment of the invention comprises an outer folding carton containing a detachable and reusable access card, and an internal slide tray.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary outer folding carton 10 , comprising a plurality of panels 12 , 16 , 20 , 24 , 28 that are designed to be folded along fold portions 14 , 18 , 22 , 26 with selected panels glued together.
- a first panel 12 is folded along a first fold portion 14 , and then the first panel 12 along with a second panel 16 are folded along a second fold portion 18 and the first panel 12 is glued to a third panel 20 such that a gap approximately the width of the first 14 and second 18 fold portion is formed between a) the glued first 12 and third 20 panels, and b) the second panel 16 .
- the first three panels 12 , 16 , 20 when assembled, comprise a first primary section 100 that will hold the internal slide tray 50 .
- the first panel 12 has a tab 44 that is used as a protruding guide for the access card 34 card when the carton is assembled.
- the lower pane extension 40 of the second panel 16 and the lower panel extension with slot 38 of the third panel 20 when assembled, extend in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing page, creating depth or thickness to the carton and thereby forming a corner at which the access card slot 42 is present.
- slide tray 50 in an embodiment of the invention.
- the invention contemplates any slidable element, such as a movable tray, slide card or package.
- the fourth panel 24 and the fifth panel 28 are glued together at selected portions along fold line 26 and form a second primary section 110 .
- the outer folding carton appears as two primary sections 100 , 110 , each having panels glued together.
- the first primary section 100 comprises the first through third panels 12 , 16 , 20
- the second primary section 110 comprises the fourth and fifth panels 24 , 28 .
- the first three fold sections 14 , 18 , 22 have two fold lines so that the panels are separated from one another with a distance sufficient to accommodate the thickness of the internal slide tray 50 .
- panel 28 followed by panel extensions 48 , then panels 12 and 16 .
- the internal slide tray 50 as illustrated in FIG. 2 , comprises a first panel 54 and a second panel 56 that are folded together along a fold portion 52 .
- These panels are configured to hold, e.g., single dose units, such as a bubble pack 60 ′, although obviously any mechanism for holding the product can be utilized.
- the fold portion 52 comprises two fold lines so that the panels 54 , 56 , when folded together, have a gap between them large enough to accommodate the product.
- the internal slide tray 50 further comprises an end tab 58 that may further comprise two sub-tabs 59 .
- This tab 58 and sub-tabs 59 are configured to interact with the outer folding carton 10 in a manner that will be explained below.
- the internal slide tray 50 is formed from two separate cardboard layers.
- the internal slide tray 50 may be constructed either as a single piece unit (the top and bottom layers simply folded over) or as a two-piece unit, as illustrated in FIG. 11 , where the two pieces are affixed one on top of the other. Accordingly, it can be seen that a perforated bottom portion of the single dose unit bubble pack 60 ′ would be matched with a top portion which is a hole having the general shape of the dose unit. A plastic portion of the bubble pack 60 ′ would then protrude through this top portion hole.
- FIG 11 illustrates the bottom layer 54 and top layer 54 ′ of the first panel of the internal slide tray, the bottom layer 52 and top layer 52 ′ of the fold portion of the internal slide tray, and the bottom layer 56 and top layer 56 ′ of the second panel of the internal slide tray.
- the end-tab 58 and sub-tab 59 discussed in more detail below, need only be present on one of the layers.
- An additional end tab 58 ′ may be provided for support.
- the outer folding carton 10 comprises the second primary section 110 on top.
- the fourth panel 24 and fifth panel 28 are glued together in portions.
- the fourth panel comprises a cover tab 30 that inserts into a cover tab slot 32 in its closed position.
- FIG. 3B illustrates the outer folding carton 10 in an initially opened pre-use state.
- the cover tab 30 has not been separated from the fifth panel 28 and is still attached by a perforation.
- an access card 34 remains attached to the fifth panel 28 before it has been separated and inserted into the access card storage slot 36 .
- the user would partially separate the cover tab 30 from its perforations so that the tab 30 is hinged to the fifth panel 28 upon first use. Similarly, the user would completely separate the access card 34 and insert it into the access card storage slot 36 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates the outer folding carton 10 in its initially opened, but locked, configuration after the tab 30 and access card 34 have been separated.
- the access card 34 is removed from its position on the fifth panel 28 (which may be originally perforated to permit its easy separation from the fifth panel 28 ) and inserted into a card storage slot 36 where it can be kept when the assembly is not in use.
- the second primary section 110 is attached to the first primary section 100 via the third fold portion 22 . In this open configuration, the second panel 16 is visible on the right-hand side.
- FIGS. 3-10 reflect a carton that has been cut to reveal detail. The split-open portions of the first primary section 100 at the bottom and right-hand side would ordinarily be joined to the first primary section 100 in normal use.
- the internal slide tray cannot be removed for reasons that are explained in more detail below.
- the access card 34 is the same width as a standard credit card or driver's license, so that in the event the access card 34 is lost or damaged, the user can still make use of the package using the standard credit card or drivers license.
- a holding mechanism may be provided so that the access card can be permanently installed to allow access for situations where, e.g., there are no children present or when the convenience of a non-child resistant design is desired.
- the holding mechanism can comprise glue, adhesive, cohesion, or physical elements, such as some form of interference, frictional, magnetic or other known holding mechanisms.
- FIG. 5 illustrates the insertion of the access card 34 into a card slot 42 on the third panel 42 .
- the internal slide tray 50 can be extended permitting access to its contents.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the unlocked configuration of the assembly.
- the access card 34 is fully inserted into the slot 42 , and the internal slide tray 50 is partially extended.
- the first panel of the internal slide tray 54 is visible, as are the perforated tabs 60 on the backside of the single dose unit bubble packs 60 ′.
- FIG. 8 illustrates a cut-away view of the outer folding carton 10 that would normally not be visible during normal use, since the first panel 12 is glued to the third panel 20 .
- a slice has been made along the second fold portion 18 that normally connects the second panel 16 and the third panel 20 .
- This view reveals the first fold portion 14 that connects the first panel 12 and the second panel 16 .
- the second panel 16 comprises a flap 48 that is glued to the second panel 16 for strength and stability.
- the access card 34 can be seen in its inserted position.
- FIG. 9 is similar to FIG. 8 , except that the access card 34 has been withdrawn to reveal the presence of locking holes 46 present in the first panel 12 .
- a card stop 34 ′ can also be seen.
- the card stop 34 ′ being wider than the slot 42 prevents the access card 34 from being inserted so far so that it cannot be retrieved after use.
- FIG. 10 is similar to FIG. 9 , except that the internal slide tray 50 has been flipped over to reveal the locking mechanism. Accordingly, without the access card 34 being inserted, the sub-tabs 59 engage the locking holes 46 due to a slight bias of the sub-tabs 59 against the surface of the first panel 12 created by the fold connecting the end tab 58 to the second panel 56 of the internal slide tray 50 . Since this second panel 56 of the internal slide tray is normally pressed against the surface of the first panel 12 , the sub-tabs 59 get caught in the locking holes 46 and prevent the internal slide tray 50 from being extended.
- the access card 34 has been inserted, it covers the locking holes 46 and prevents the sub-tabs 59 from engaging these holes.
- the internal slide tray 50 can then be extended until its end tab 58 engages the non-glued flap 48 ′ of the first panel 12 and prevents removal of the internal slide tray 50 .
- the internal slide tray 50 can then easily be re-inserted, and the card 34 removed and placed back in the card storage slot 36 for safe keeping.
- FIG. 12 illustrates an embodiment utilizing a storage area 36 ′ for holding leaflets, enclosures, customer instructions, regulatory information, sales or marketing information, or product literature.
- FIG. 1A illustrates an alternate simplified three-panel embodiment of the invention.
- the access card 34 has an access card tab 34 ′′ that is initially affixed to the first panel 12 at an upper notch portion 13 of first panel 12 via perforations or other know affixing mechanism.
- a user access portion 13 ′ is provided within the upper notch portion that is not filled with the tab 34 ′′ initially, which permits the user to separate the access card 34 from the first panel 12 upon first use.
- FIG. 1A also illustrates a pattern of four locking holes 46 in the third panel that provides an enhanced locking function. These offset holes are designed to interface with the subtabs 59 of the internal slide tray 50 .
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- The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/736,732, filed Nov. 15, 2005, herein incorporated by reference.
- The invention is directed to child resistant, senior friendly packaging designed to securely hold multiple unit dose products and formed out of natural fiber or synthetic materials, or any combination thereof.
- The field of packaging is challenged to provide the end user with packaging designed, or constructed, to hold multiple unit doses in a package that is child resistant and yet senior friendly. The criteria of child resistance requires a package be designed in a manner so that it is extremely difficult for a child (under the age of five) to gain access to any of the unit doses. The criteria of senior friendliness requires a package that is designed to have the unit doses easily accessed by a mature adult who may be arthritic or weak. Clearly, these two criteria are difficult to balance, i.e., making a package difficult for a child to open, but easy for a senior to open.
- Known packages, in their most basic form, may simply rely on features such as pull tabs to cover the cell cavities holding the unit dose product. tabs to cover the cell cavities holding the unit dose product. Examples of such packages are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,129,817; 3,610,410; 3,809,220; 3,809,221; 3,811,564; 3,835,995; 3,872,970; 3,899,080; 3,905,479; 3,912,081; 3,912,082; 3,921,805; 3,924,746; 3,924,747; 3,941,248; 4,011,949; 4,120,400; 4,125,190; 4,192,422; 4,231,477; 4,485,915; 4,506,789; 5,046,618; 5,172,812; 5,310,060; 5,529,188; 6,047,829; 6,375,956; and 6,523,691 as well as U.S. patent publication nos. 2001/0017273; 2002/0185404; and 2003/0064381.
- These references and any other reference cited herein are incorporated by reference.
- Tabs designed in such a manner, which are difficult for children to remove, are normally not senior friendly; conversely, tabs that can be easily removed by mature adults are normally not child resistant. Integrated tabs of this type can be defined as “first level” resistance in paperboard packaging.
- In certain instances, it maybe desirable if the package requires the individual to perform a sequence of steps, perhaps simultaneously. An illustration of this is for an individual to first read a set of specific instructions and then perform a sequence of steps simultaneously. For example, the product can be opened by holding package in the left hand, while pressing down on a lock release, and pulling out a slide card with the right hand. Typically, children under the age of five have great difficulty reading and comprehending instructions, while simultaneously attempting to perform a series of sequential steps, thereby rendering the package child resistant. Examples of this are disclosed in U.S. patent publication nos. 2004/0099565 and 2004/0045858, as well as U.S. Pat. No. 6,752,272.
- However, a complete packaging system designed with the aforementioned features can be further defined as both child resistant and senior friendly. For example, Mature adults are able to read and comprehend instructions and can perform a series of sequential steps simultaneously.
- Such a multi step packaging system is advantageous in that it prevents young children from accessing unit dose products, while allowing mature adults access to the individual unit doses contained therein. Additionally, this type of package can be opened and closed repeatedly, which is particularly advantageous when there are unused unit doses remaining inside the package. A package, as described, can continue to provide reassurance that the complete package maintains its child resistant and senior friendly characteristics throughout the dispensing life of the package.
- Known packaging systems containing both child resistant and senior friendly features are disadvantageous, in that certain mature adults may find it difficult to gain access to the unit dose product. For example, an adult with arthritis in the joints of the hands may have difficulty in performing a series of sequential steps, such as grasping and holding the package, pressing down on a lock release, and pulling out a slide card containing unit dose product. Such packaging systems, which encumber access to the unit dose product by a mature adult, may have the very features, which are child resistant, circumvented in such a manner that the complete package no longer provides child resistance.
- Therefore, it is preferable to provide an option whereby the child resistant features can be disengaged, long term. For example, some styles of child resistant bottle caps are manufactured with one end containing internal screw threads and a locking mechanism, while the opposite end contains external screw threads only. Such a system is disclosed by U.S. Pat. No. 6,926,161.
- It is the object of the invention to provide a complete packaging system containing multi step child resistance and senior friendly features. In addition, this packaging system may be configured to allow for long term disabling of the child resistant features.. Within the scope of this new invention is a multiple lock system, a detachable and reusable access card and card slot.
- This object is solved according to an embodiment of the invention by providing a lock system, designed into a single integrated or unibody package, which is released through the use of a detachable and reusable access card. The invention is to be broadly construed as any single integrated or unibody package with a lock system released by any type of reusable card. For example, a credit card, picture ID card, or drivers license. However, the preferred embodiments described below utilize a packaging system formed out of paperboard, natural fiber or synthetic materials or any combination thereof and designed to securely hold multiple unit dose products.
- According to preferred embodiments of the invention, an outer folding carton, containing a detachable and reusable access card, and an internal slide tray are formed out of paperboard or synthetic paperboard material, or any combination thereof.
- The access card is detached from one of a plurality of side panels and inserted into a card slot in one of a plurality of end panels.
- Should the access card remain in the card slot, the multiple lock system is temporarily disabled and the package is placed into a non-child resistant, or open state. Removing the access card reactivates the multiple lock system and returns the package to the previously child resistant condition.
- The invention is explained below based on drawings showing the various embodiments of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a pictorial diagram of an unassembled outer folding carton having five panels; -
FIG. 1A is a pictorial diagram of an alternate embodiment of the unassembled outer folding carton having three panels, and with offset locking holes; -
FIG. 2 is a pictorial diagram of a completely assembled internal slide tray; -
FIG. 3A is an image of an assembled outer folding carton and internal slide tray in a basically closed configuration; -
FIG. 3B is an image of an assembled outer folding carton and internal slide tray in an open and pre-use configuration; -
FIG. 4 is an image of the assembly in an open and ready-for-use but locked configuration -
FIG. 5 is an image of the assembly showing the insertion of the access card; -
FIG. 6 is an image of the assembly showing the unlocked configuration and the internal slide tray partially extended; -
FIG. 7 is an image similar to that ofFIG. 6 , with the internal slide tray fully extended and opened; -
FIG. 8 is a cut-away image (not seen in normal use) showing the access card and internal slide tray extended; -
FIG. 9 is a cut-away image showing the access card partially removed to reveal the catch-holes; -
FIG. 10 is a cut-away image showing the back side of the internal slide tray; -
FIG. 11 is an image of a 2-card variation for the internal slide tray; and -
FIG. 12 is an image showing a storage area for holding leaflets, enclosures, customer instructions, regulatory information, sales or marketing information, or product literature. - An embodiment of the invention comprises an outer folding carton containing a detachable and reusable access card, and an internal slide tray.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplaryouter folding carton 10, comprising a plurality ofpanels fold portions first panel 12 is folded along afirst fold portion 14, and then thefirst panel 12 along with asecond panel 16 are folded along asecond fold portion 18 and thefirst panel 12 is glued to athird panel 20 such that a gap approximately the width of the first 14 and second 18 fold portion is formed between a) the glued first 12 and third 20 panels, and b) thesecond panel 16. The first threepanels primary section 100 that will hold theinternal slide tray 50. - The
first panel 12 has atab 44 that is used as a protruding guide for theaccess card 34 card when the carton is assembled. Thelower pane extension 40 of thesecond panel 16 and the lower panel extension withslot 38 of thethird panel 20, when assembled, extend in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing page, creating depth or thickness to the carton and thereby forming a corner at which theaccess card slot 42 is present. - It should be noted that the description below refers to the
slide tray 50 in an embodiment of the invention. However, the invention contemplates any slidable element, such as a movable tray, slide card or package. - The
fourth panel 24 and thefifth panel 28 are glued together at selected portions alongfold line 26 and form a secondprimary section 110. Thus, in its assembled condition, the outer folding carton appears as twoprimary sections primary section 100 comprises the first throughthird panels primary section 110 comprises the fourth andfifth panels fold sections internal slide tray 50. During manufacturing the first panel to be folded and glued will bepanel 28, followed bypanel extensions 48, thenpanels - The
internal slide tray 50, as illustrated inFIG. 2 , comprises afirst panel 54 and asecond panel 56 that are folded together along afold portion 52. These panels are configured to hold, e.g., single dose units, such as abubble pack 60′, although obviously any mechanism for holding the product can be utilized. Thefold portion 52 comprises two fold lines so that thepanels - The
internal slide tray 50 further comprises anend tab 58 that may further comprise two sub-tabs 59. Thistab 58 and sub-tabs 59 are configured to interact with theouter folding carton 10 in a manner that will be explained below. - It should be noted that the
internal slide tray 50 is formed from two separate cardboard layers. Theinternal slide tray 50 may be constructed either as a single piece unit (the top and bottom layers simply folded over) or as a two-piece unit, as illustrated inFIG. 11 , where the two pieces are affixed one on top of the other. Accordingly, it can be seen that a perforated bottom portion of the single doseunit bubble pack 60′ would be matched with a top portion which is a hole having the general shape of the dose unit. A plastic portion of thebubble pack 60′ would then protrude through this top portion hole.FIG. 11 illustrates thebottom layer 54 andtop layer 54′ of the first panel of the internal slide tray, thebottom layer 52 andtop layer 52′ of the fold portion of the internal slide tray, and thebottom layer 56 andtop layer 56′ of the second panel of the internal slide tray. The end-tab 58 and sub-tab 59, discussed in more detail below, need only be present on one of the layers. Anadditional end tab 58′ may be provided for support. - In its assembled state, as illustrated by
FIG. 3A , theouter folding carton 10 comprises the secondprimary section 110 on top. Thefourth panel 24 andfifth panel 28 are glued together in portions. The fourth panel comprises acover tab 30 that inserts into acover tab slot 32 in its closed position. -
FIG. 3B illustrates theouter folding carton 10 in an initially opened pre-use state. Thecover tab 30 has not been separated from thefifth panel 28 and is still attached by a perforation. Similarly, anaccess card 34 remains attached to thefifth panel 28 before it has been separated and inserted into the accesscard storage slot 36. The user would partially separate thecover tab 30 from its perforations so that thetab 30 is hinged to thefifth panel 28 upon first use. Similarly, the user would completely separate theaccess card 34 and insert it into the accesscard storage slot 36. -
FIG. 4 illustrates theouter folding carton 10 in its initially opened, but locked, configuration after thetab 30 andaccess card 34 have been separated. Theaccess card 34 is removed from its position on the fifth panel 28 (which may be originally perforated to permit its easy separation from the fifth panel 28) and inserted into acard storage slot 36 where it can be kept when the assembly is not in use. The secondprimary section 110 is attached to the firstprimary section 100 via thethird fold portion 22. In this open configuration, thesecond panel 16 is visible on the right-hand side. It should be noted that the imageFIGS. 3-10 reflect a carton that has been cut to reveal detail. The split-open portions of the firstprimary section 100 at the bottom and right-hand side would ordinarily be joined to the firstprimary section 100 in normal use. In the configuration shown inFIG. 4 (the locked configuration), the internal slide tray cannot be removed for reasons that are explained in more detail below. - It should be noted that in one embodiment, the
access card 34 is the same width as a standard credit card or driver's license, so that in the event theaccess card 34 is lost or damaged, the user can still make use of the package using the standard credit card or drivers license. Furthermore, it is also possible that a holding mechanism may be provided so that the access card can be permanently installed to allow access for situations where, e.g., there are no children present or when the convenience of a non-child resistant design is desired. The holding mechanism can comprise glue, adhesive, cohesion, or physical elements, such as some form of interference, frictional, magnetic or other known holding mechanisms. -
FIG. 5 illustrates the insertion of theaccess card 34 into acard slot 42 on thethird panel 42. When theaccess card 34 is fully inserted, theinternal slide tray 50 can be extended permitting access to its contents. -
FIG. 6 illustrates the unlocked configuration of the assembly. Theaccess card 34 is fully inserted into theslot 42, and theinternal slide tray 50 is partially extended. InFIG. 6 , the first panel of theinternal slide tray 54 is visible, as are theperforated tabs 60 on the backside of the single dose unit bubble packs 60′. - As can be seen in
FIG. 7 , when theinternal slide tray 50 is extended, it can be unfolded alongfold portion 52′ and the full contents on both the first 54′ andsecond panels 56′ are visible and accessible. -
FIG. 8 illustrates a cut-away view of theouter folding carton 10 that would normally not be visible during normal use, since thefirst panel 12 is glued to thethird panel 20. To create the cut-away view, a slice has been made along thesecond fold portion 18 that normally connects thesecond panel 16 and thethird panel 20. This view reveals thefirst fold portion 14 that connects thefirst panel 12 and thesecond panel 16. Thesecond panel 16 comprises aflap 48 that is glued to thesecond panel 16 for strength and stability. In this view, theaccess card 34 can be seen in its inserted position. -
FIG. 9 is similar toFIG. 8 , except that theaccess card 34 has been withdrawn to reveal the presence of lockingholes 46 present in thefirst panel 12. Acard stop 34′ can also be seen. Thecard stop 34′ being wider than theslot 42 prevents theaccess card 34 from being inserted so far so that it cannot be retrieved after use. -
FIG. 10 is similar toFIG. 9 , except that theinternal slide tray 50 has been flipped over to reveal the locking mechanism. Accordingly, without theaccess card 34 being inserted, the sub-tabs 59 engage the locking holes 46 due to a slight bias of the sub-tabs 59 against the surface of thefirst panel 12 created by the fold connecting theend tab 58 to thesecond panel 56 of theinternal slide tray 50. Since thissecond panel 56 of the internal slide tray is normally pressed against the surface of thefirst panel 12, the sub-tabs 59 get caught in the locking holes 46 and prevent theinternal slide tray 50 from being extended. - However, once the
access card 34 has been inserted, it covers the locking holes 46 and prevents the sub-tabs 59 from engaging these holes. Theinternal slide tray 50 can then be extended until itsend tab 58 engages thenon-glued flap 48′ of thefirst panel 12 and prevents removal of theinternal slide tray 50. Theinternal slide tray 50 can then easily be re-inserted, and thecard 34 removed and placed back in thecard storage slot 36 for safe keeping. -
FIG. 12 illustrates an embodiment utilizing astorage area 36′ for holding leaflets, enclosures, customer instructions, regulatory information, sales or marketing information, or product literature. -
FIG. 1A illustrates an alternate simplified three-panel embodiment of the invention. The primary difference is that theaccess card 34 has anaccess card tab 34″ that is initially affixed to thefirst panel 12 at anupper notch portion 13 offirst panel 12 via perforations or other know affixing mechanism. Auser access portion 13′ is provided within the upper notch portion that is not filled with thetab 34″ initially, which permits the user to separate theaccess card 34 from thefirst panel 12 upon first use.FIG. 1A also illustrates a pattern of four lockingholes 46 in the third panel that provides an enhanced locking function. These offset holes are designed to interface with thesubtabs 59 of theinternal slide tray 50. - For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference has been made to the preferred embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language has been used to describe these embodiments. However, no limitation of the scope of the invention is intended by this specific language, and the invention should be construed to encompass all embodiments that would normally occur to one of ordinary skill in the art.
- The particular implementations shown and described herein are illustrative examples of the invention and are not intended to otherwise limit the scope of the invention in any way. For the sake of brevity, conventional aspects may not be described in detail. Furthermore, the connecting lines, or connectors shown in the various figures presented are intended to represent exemplary functional relationships and/or physical or logical couplings between the various elements. It should be noted that many alternative or additional functional relationships, physical connections or logical connections may be present in a practical device. Moreover, no item or component is essential to the practice of the invention unless the element is specifically described as “essential” or “critical”. Numerous modifications and adaptations will be readily apparent to those skilled in this art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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- 10 outer folding carton
- 12 first panel of outer folding carton
- 13 upper notch portion
- 13′ user access portion of the upper notch portion
- 14 first fold portion of outer folding carton
- 16 second panel of outer folding carton
- 18 second fold portion of outer folding carton
- 20 third panel of outer folding carton
- 22 third fold portion of outer folding carton
- 24 fourth panel of outer folding carton
- 26 fourth fold portion of outer folding carton
- 28 fifth panel of outer folding carton
- 30 covertab
- 32 cover tab slot
- 34 access card
- 34′ access card stop
- 34″ access card tab
- 36 access card storage slot
- 36′ storage area
- 38 lower panel extension with slot
- 40 lower panel extension
- 42 access card slot
- 44 panel tab
- 46 locking holes
- 48 glued flap
- 48′ non-glued flap
- 50 internal slide tray
- 52, 52′ bottom and top layers of the fold portion of internal slide tray
- 54, 54′ bottom and top layers of the first panel of internal slide tray
- 56, 56′ bottom and top layers of the second panel of internal slide tray
- 58 end tab
- 58′ additional end tab
- 59 sub-tab
- 60 perforated tabs
- 60′ single dose unit bubble pack
- 100 first primary section of outer folding carton
- 110 second primary section of outer folding carton
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