US20090127156A1 - Child-Resistant Container for Housing a Blister Card - Google Patents
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- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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- the present invention generally relates to packaging suitable for storing and dispensing medication and more specifically to containers that house blister cards that provide a simple method for determining whether a dose has been taken while meeting child resistance standards.
- the traditional child-resistant “amber” bottle utilizes a “push and turn” cap by which the person wishing to open the bottle must press down to release a locking mechanism before turning the cap.
- These bottles are effective for mass distribution of a medication, but have significant drawbacks.
- “push and turn” cap's are often smaller in size, so that they do not provide a sufficiently stable gripping surface to allow a user of limited dexterity, i.e. the elderly, to access the medication in side easily.
- the level of chemical stability of the individual pills has been a serious concern. Pills that are dispensed in traditional “amber bottles” are often handled and put back into the bottle or, since the bottle is being constantly opened and closed, causing excessive contamination and moisture often enter the bottle.
- “amber bottles” provide no compliance feature that informs the user as to whether or not a dose has been taken during that dosing period, be it a morning, afternoon, day, or week.
- the other well-known medication packaging is “unit dose” packaging or blister cards.
- Blister cards are typically formed from flexible materials with a plurality of cavities that receive and dispense one pill. An open side of each cavity is covered with a pierceable foil seal. The user simply pushes a selected pill through the foil seal in order to remove the medication from its individual blister on the card.
- Blister card packaging ensures stability and allows for patient compliance, although it often does not provide sufficient protection for the medication or child resistance.
- the pierceable foil seal could be difficult to pierce or remove without damaging the dose, so some blister cards are equipped with a tab the user can pull to remove the foil seal.
- the present invention provides a senior-friendly, child resistant medication dispenser for containing a blister card that includes a permanently locking spine mechanism that secures a blister card inside the container.
- the container having a two handed press and separate child resistant feature wherein the user must simultaneously press at least two buttons with enough force to bend the buttons as to release them from tabs holding the buttons in a locked position. Once the buttons are depressed with sufficient force as to clear the locking arms the buttons are then separated and the top and bottom of the container are separated about a hinge.
- FIG. 1 is a front top perspective view of a child resistant container with attached blister card with unattached spine mechanism in an open position in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the child resistant container as shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the child resistant container with an attached spine mechanism in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a front top perspective view of the child resistant container in a closed position in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a top view of the child resistant container shown in FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the child resistant container shown in FIG. 5 , as taken along lines 100 - 100 ;
- FIG. 7 is a top view of the child resistant container shown in FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of the child resistant container shown in FIG. 7 , as taken along lines 200 - 200 ;
- FIG. 9 is a front top perspective view of the child resistant container in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a front top perspective view of the child resistant container shown in FIG. 8 , in a closed position.
- top 2 includes top wall 3 , angled walls 8 , sidewalls 6 , curved corner walls 11 and 12 , and curved walls 4 and 5 .
- Angled walls 8 project downward and outwardly from angled edges 14 of top wall 3 .
- Sidewalls 6 project downward from side edge 13 of angled walls 14 creating top rim 15 around the perimeter of top 2 .
- Curved walls 4 and 5 project outwards from rear edges 9 and 10 respectively of top wall 3 connecting to hinge 18 .
- Curved corner walls 11 and 12 project from the sidewalls 6 toward latch edge 7 .
- Latch walls 67 and 68 project downward from top wall 3 at latch edge 7 .
- Bottom 20 includes bottom wall 21 , angled walls 25 , sidewalls 23 , curved wall 22 , curved corner walls 27 and 28 , spine catch 32 , and support walls 36 .
- Angled walls 25 projects both upwardly and outwardly from angled edge 30 of bottom wall 21 .
- Sidewalls 23 project upward from side edge 29 of angled wall 25 forming bottom rim 31 about the perimeter of bottom 20 .
- Curved corner walls 27 and 28 project forward from sidewalls 23 toward latch edge 24 .
- Latch walls 69 and 70 project upward from bottom wall 21 at latch edge 24 .
- Curved wall 22 projects upward from bottom wall 21 connecting to hinge 18 and to top 2 .
- Top 2 and bottom 20 open and close about hinge 18 wherein the top rim 15 and bottom rim 31 created a closed seal of container 1 .
- Spine catch 32 including lower wall 35 , horizontal wall 34 and upper wall 33 projects upward from the upper surface of bottom wall 21 . More particularly, lower wall 35 projects upward from the upper surface of bottom wall 21 near latch edge 24 . Horizontal wall 34 projects forward toward latch edge 24 and turns upward forming upper wall 33 creating spine catch 32 .
- Support walls 36 including a front end 37 and abutments 38 project upward from the upper surface of bottom wall 21 and run the length of bottom 20 from rear edge 26 to front end 37 .
- Blister card 75 having pill tabs 79 is set upon support walls 36 and pushed forward against abutments 38 .
- Spine 40 including spine wall 42 , rim 43 , and rounded wall 44 rotates about hinge 41 clamping down upon the back surface of blister card 75 .
- Rounded wall 44 extends downward from rim 43 of spine wall 42 connected to container by via hinge 41 .
- Ledge 45 projects from the inner surface of rounded wall 44 such that when spine 40 is in a clamped position rounded wall 44 extends beyond the upper wall 33 of spine catch 32 and ledge 45 bends the spine catch 32 inward. Once ledge 45 is lowered beyond the height of upper wall 33 , ledge 45 hooks into horizontal wall 34 releasing the pressure off of the upper wall 33 and permanently attaching the spine 40 to spine catch 32 trapping blister card 75 .
- Blister card 75 further including cavities 77 holding medication (not shown) cannot be removed from container 1 .
- Child-resistant latch system 50 including top latch 51 a , bottom latch 51 b , top latch arms 61 a , and bottom latch arms 61 b seals the top 2 and bottom 20 about hinge 18 until a user opens container 1 .
- Top latch 51 a including curved wall 52 a projecting downward from latch hinge 53 a attached to top wall 3 at latch edge 7 and extending forward over front wall 68 .
- Lip 53 a bulges from the lower edge or curved wall 52 a to create an additional impediment for releasing child-resistant latch system 50 .
- Lip wall 56 a and sidewall 57 a project inward from the outer surface of curved wall 52 a to form latch recesses 55 a .
- Bottom latch 51 b includes curved wall 52 b projecting upward from latch hinge 53 b attached to bottom wall 21 at latch edge 24 and extending forward over front wall 69 .
- Lip 54 b bulges from the upper edge of curved wall 52 b to create an additional impediment to releasing child-resistant latch system 50 .
- Lip wall 56 b and sidewall 57 b project inward from the outer surface of curved 52 b to form latch recesses 55 b.
- Top latch arms 61 a includes two short walls 62 a projecting toward one another in front of front wall 67 in a mirrored relation, whereby creating gap 65 .
- Flanges 63 a project downward from the inner bottom edges of short walls 62 a .
- the short walls 62 a and flanges 63 a are formed to identically align with and fit perfectly within latch recesses 55 b of bottom latch 51 b .
- Bottom latch arms 61 b includes two short walls 62 b projecting toward one another in front of front wall 69 in a mirrored relation, whereby creating gap 66 .
- Flanges 63 b project upward from the inner upper edges of short walls 62 b .
- the short walls 62 b and flanges 63 b are formed to identically align with and fit perfectly within latch recesses 55 a of top latch 51 a
- lip 54 a makes contact with flanges 63 b forcing the top latch 51 a toward bottom front wall 70 .
- Curved wall 52 a is pressed beneath bottom latch arms 61 b until short walls 62 b and flanges 63 b enter into latch recesses 55 a fitting over lip wall 56 a and within sidewall 57 a .
- lip 54 b makes contact with flanges 63 a forcing the bottom latch 51 b toward top front wall 67 .
- Curved wall 52 b is pressed beneath top latch arms 61 a until short walls 62 a and flanges 63 aa enter into latch recesses 5 b fitting over lip wall 56 b and within sidewall 57 b .
- the combination of top latch 51 a and bottom latch 51 b with top latch arms 61 a and bottom latch arms 61 b create the child-resistance latch system 50 of container 1 .
- a user can release the child-resistant latch system 50 by simultaneously pressing upon the curved surface 52 a of top latch 51 a and curved surface 52 b of bottom latch 51 b .
- Latch hinges 53 a and 53 b bend allowing top latch 51 a and bottom latch 51 b to lower toward front walls 68 and 69 respectively.
- Latch recesses 55 a and 55 b release latch arms 61 a and 61 b allowing top latch 51 a and bottom latch 51 b to slide underneath the latch arms 61 a and 61 b .
- the user must then retain pressure on both the top latch 51 a and bottom latch 51 b , which pulling or pushing the top 2 and bottom 20 in opposite directions about hinge 18 .
- FIGS. 9-10 another embodiment of child-resistant latch system 80 includes top latch 81 a , bottom latch 81 b , top latch arms 92 a and bottom latch arms 92 b .
- Top latch 81 a including curved wall 82 a projecting downward from latch hinge 83 a attached to top wall 3 at latch edge 7 and extending forward over front wall 97 .
- Lower wall 86 a , sidewalls 87 a , and nook 88 a project inward from the outer surface of curved wall 82 a to form latch recesses 85 a .
- Nook 88 a including back wall 89 a (not shown), front wall 90 a (not shown), and sidewalls 91 a (not shown) create a secondary area within latch recess 85 a .
- Bottom latch 81 b includes curved wall 82 b projecting upward from latch hinge 83 b attached to bottom wall 21 at latch edge 24 and extending forward over front wall 102 .
- Lower wall 86 b and sidewalls 87 b and nook 88 b project inward from the outer surface of curved wall 82 b to form latch recesses 85 b .
- Nook 88 b including back wall 89 b (not shown), front wall 90 b (not shown), and sidewalls 91 b (not shown) create a secondary area within latch recess 85 b.
- Top latch arms 92 a including hook walls 92 a project outward and downward from latch edge 7 of top wall 3 creating gap 95 between ledge 94 a formed at the distal edge of hook walls 93 a and front wall 97 .
- Bottom latch arms 92 b including hook walls 92 b project outward and upward from latch edge 24 of bottom wall 21 creating gap 96 between ledge 94 b formed at the distal edge of hook walls 93 b and front wall 102 .
- top latch 81 a lowers toward bottom latch arms 92 b causing bottom latch arms 92 b to enter into latch recesses 85 a entering between side walls 87 a and making contact with lower wall 86 a .
- Ledges 94 b enter nooks 88 a in top latch 81 a clamping itself on the front wall 90 a and holding top latch 81 a to bottom latch arms 92 b .
- bottom latch 81 b enters top latch arms 92 a causing bottom latch arms 92 a to enter into latch recess 85 b entering between side walls 87 b and making contact with lower wall 86 b .
- Ledges 94 a enters nooks 88 b in bottom latch 81 b clamping itself on the front wall 90 b and holding bottom latch 81 b to top latch arms 92 a .
- the user presses upon the curved walls 82 a and 82 b releasing latch arms 92 a and 92 b from nooks 88 a and 88 b . Then the user pulls apart the top 2 from bottom 20 along hinge 18 simultaneously.
Abstract
A container for permanently securing a blister card includes a top, a bottom, and a spine connecting by a hinge. The top and bottom each includes one half of a child-resistant latch system. The top having a latch with latch recesses and a pair of latch arms formed at a front edge of the top. The bottom having an identical arrangement with a latch with latch recesses and a pair of latch arms formed at the front edge. The latch recesses in the top latch align with the latch arms in the bottom, while the latch recesses in the bottom latch align with the latch arms in the top. The recesses in both latches secure the latch arms respectively and remain in a locked position until uses presses upon the upper surface of the latches and separates the top and bottom about the hinge.
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- This application claims priority from, and the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/988,165, filed Nov. 15, 2007 and entitled Container for Housing Medication, which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention generally relates to packaging suitable for storing and dispensing medication and more specifically to containers that house blister cards that provide a simple method for determining whether a dose has been taken while meeting child resistance standards.
- It is well known that medications, such as pills, tablets, and capsules, must be administered over a dosing period. In many circumstances, the medications can be harmful to children, so law-makers have passed regulations concerning child resistant packaging. The use of child resistant packaging is well known throughout the art, and has been utilized for goods ranging from household items to pharmaceutical products. The pharmaceutical industry has settled on two main methods of dispensing medication, either loosely in a “amber” bottle or more discretely in a blister card.
- The traditional child-resistant “amber” bottle utilizes a “push and turn” cap by which the person wishing to open the bottle must press down to release a locking mechanism before turning the cap. These bottles are effective for mass distribution of a medication, but have significant drawbacks. First, “push and turn” cap's are often smaller in size, so that they do not provide a sufficiently stable gripping surface to allow a user of limited dexterity, i.e. the elderly, to access the medication in side easily. Secondly, the level of chemical stability of the individual pills has been a serious concern. Pills that are dispensed in traditional “amber bottles” are often handled and put back into the bottle or, since the bottle is being constantly opened and closed, causing excessive contamination and moisture often enter the bottle. For example, hand moisture and body oils can significantly reduce the shelf-life and effectiveness of a medication. Finally, “amber bottles” provide no compliance feature that informs the user as to whether or not a dose has been taken during that dosing period, be it a morning, afternoon, day, or week.
- The other well-known medication packaging is “unit dose” packaging or blister cards. Blister cards are typically formed from flexible materials with a plurality of cavities that receive and dispense one pill. An open side of each cavity is covered with a pierceable foil seal. The user simply pushes a selected pill through the foil seal in order to remove the medication from its individual blister on the card. Blister card packaging ensures stability and allows for patient compliance, although it often does not provide sufficient protection for the medication or child resistance. The pierceable foil seal could be difficult to pierce or remove without damaging the dose, so some blister cards are equipped with a tab the user can pull to remove the foil seal.
- The present invention provides a senior-friendly, child resistant medication dispenser for containing a blister card that includes a permanently locking spine mechanism that secures a blister card inside the container. The container having a two handed press and separate child resistant feature wherein the user must simultaneously press at least two buttons with enough force to bend the buttons as to release them from tabs holding the buttons in a locked position. Once the buttons are depressed with sufficient force as to clear the locking arms the buttons are then separated and the top and bottom of the container are separated about a hinge.
- The spine mechanism is integrated into the top of the container and separates the top into multiple sections. The spine uses a hook implement on its inner surface at the peripheral edge farthest from the hinge to snap and lock permanently onto a catch mechanism that is part of the bottom of the container. The catch mechanism is a stiff plastic surface that includes a relatively deep ledge for the hook to bind upon.
- These and other features and advantages of the present invention will be more fully disclosed in, or rendered obvious by the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, which are to be considered together with the accompanying drawings wherein like numbers refer to like parts, and further wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a front top perspective view of a child resistant container with attached blister card with unattached spine mechanism in an open position in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the child resistant container as shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the child resistant container with an attached spine mechanism in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a front top perspective view of the child resistant container in a closed position in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a top view of the child resistant container shown inFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view of the child resistant container shown inFIG. 5 , as taken along lines 100-100; -
FIG. 7 is a top view of the child resistant container shown inFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of the child resistant container shown inFIG. 7 , as taken along lines 200-200; -
FIG. 9 is a front top perspective view of the child resistant container in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 10 is a front top perspective view of the child resistant container shown inFIG. 8 , in a closed position. - This description of preferred embodiments is intended to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of the entire written description of this invention. The drawing figures are not necessarily to scale and certain features of the invention may be shown exaggerated in scale or in somewhat schematic form in the interest of clarity and conciseness. In the description, relative terms such as “horizontal,” “vertical,” “up,” “down,” “top” and “bottom” as well as derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally,” “downwardly,” “upwardly,” etc.) should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawing figure under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description and normally are not intended to require a particular orientation. Terms including “inwardly” versus “outwardly,” “longitudinal” versus “lateral” and the like are to be interpreted relative to one another or relative to an axis of elongation, or an axis or center of rotation, as appropriate. Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like, such as “connected” and “interconnected,” refer to a relationship wherein structures are secured or attached to one another either directly or indirectly through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise. The term “operatively connected” is such an attachment, coupling or connection that allows the pertinent structures to operate as intended by virtue of that relationship. In the claims, means-plus-function clauses, if used, are intended to cover the structures described, suggested, or rendered obvious by the written description or drawings for performing the recited function, including not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures.
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FIGS. 1-8 , senior-friendly, child-resistant container 1 that includes atop 2, abottom 20, ahinge 18, aspine 40, and alatch system 50. More particularly,top 2 includestop wall 3,angled walls 8,sidewalls 6,curved corner walls curved walls Angled walls 8 project downward and outwardly fromangled edges 14 oftop wall 3.Sidewalls 6 project downward fromside edge 13 ofangled walls 14 creatingtop rim 15 around the perimeter oftop 2. Curvedwalls rear edges 9 and 10 respectively oftop wall 3 connecting to hinge 18. Curvedcorner walls sidewalls 6 towardlatch edge 7. Latchwalls top wall 3 atlatch edge 7. -
Bottom 20 includesbottom wall 21,angled walls 25,sidewalls 23,curved wall 22,curved corner walls spine catch 32, andsupport walls 36.Angled walls 25 projects both upwardly and outwardly fromangled edge 30 ofbottom wall 21.Sidewalls 23 project upward fromside edge 29 ofangled wall 25 formingbottom rim 31 about the perimeter ofbottom 20. Curvedcorner walls sidewalls 23 towardlatch edge 24. Latchwalls bottom wall 21 atlatch edge 24. Curvedwall 22 projects upward frombottom wall 21 connecting to hinge 18 and totop 2. Top 2 andbottom 20 open and close abouthinge 18 wherein thetop rim 15 andbottom rim 31 created a closed seal ofcontainer 1. -
Spine catch 32 includinglower wall 35,horizontal wall 34 andupper wall 33 projects upward from the upper surface ofbottom wall 21. More particularly,lower wall 35 projects upward from the upper surface ofbottom wall 21 nearlatch edge 24.Horizontal wall 34 projects forward towardlatch edge 24 and turns upward formingupper wall 33 creatingspine catch 32.Support walls 36 including afront end 37 andabutments 38 project upward from the upper surface ofbottom wall 21 and run the length of bottom 20 fromrear edge 26 tofront end 37.Blister card 75 havingpill tabs 79 is set uponsupport walls 36 and pushed forward againstabutments 38. -
Spine 40 includingspine wall 42,rim 43, and roundedwall 44 rotates abouthinge 41 clamping down upon the back surface ofblister card 75. Roundedwall 44 extends downward fromrim 43 ofspine wall 42 connected to container by viahinge 41.Ledge 45 projects from the inner surface of roundedwall 44 such that whenspine 40 is in a clamped position roundedwall 44 extends beyond theupper wall 33 ofspine catch 32 andledge 45 bends thespine catch 32 inward. Onceledge 45 is lowered beyond the height ofupper wall 33,ledge 45 hooks intohorizontal wall 34 releasing the pressure off of theupper wall 33 and permanently attaching thespine 40 to spine catch 32 trappingblister card 75.Blister card 75 further includingcavities 77 holding medication (not shown) cannot be removed fromcontainer 1. - Child-
resistant latch system 50 includingtop latch 51 a,bottom latch 51 b,top latch arms 61 a, and bottom latcharms 61 b seals the top 2 and bottom 20 abouthinge 18 until a user openscontainer 1.Top latch 51 a includingcurved wall 52 a projecting downward from latch hinge 53 a attached totop wall 3 atlatch edge 7 and extending forward overfront wall 68.Lip 53 a bulges from the lower edge orcurved wall 52 a to create an additional impediment for releasing child-resistant latch system 50.Lip wall 56 a andsidewall 57a project inward from the outer surface ofcurved wall 52 a to form latch recesses 55 a.Bottom latch 51 b includescurved wall 52 b projecting upward from latch hinge 53 b attached tobottom wall 21 atlatch edge 24 and extending forward overfront wall 69.Lip 54 b bulges from the upper edge ofcurved wall 52 b to create an additional impediment to releasing child-resistant latch system 50.Lip wall 56 b andsidewall 57 b project inward from the outer surface of curved 52 b to form latch recesses 55 b. -
Top latch arms 61 a includes twoshort walls 62 a projecting toward one another in front offront wall 67 in a mirrored relation, whereby creatinggap 65.Flanges 63 a project downward from the inner bottom edges ofshort walls 62 a. Theshort walls 62 a andflanges 63 a are formed to identically align with and fit perfectly within latch recesses 55 b ofbottom latch 51 b. Bottom latcharms 61 b includes twoshort walls 62 b projecting toward one another in front offront wall 69 in a mirrored relation, whereby creatinggap 66.Flanges 63 b project upward from the inner upper edges ofshort walls 62 b. Theshort walls 62 b andflanges 63 b are formed to identically align with and fit perfectly within latch recesses 55 a oftop latch 51 a - As a result of closing top 2 and bottom 20 about
hinge 18,lip 54 a makes contact withflanges 63 b forcing thetop latch 51 a toward bottomfront wall 70.Curved wall 52 a is pressed beneathbottom latch arms 61 b untilshort walls 62 b andflanges 63 b enter into latch recesses 55 a fitting overlip wall 56 a and withinsidewall 57 a. Simultaneously,lip 54 b makes contact withflanges 63 a forcing thebottom latch 51 b toward topfront wall 67.Curved wall 52 b is pressed beneathtop latch arms 61 a untilshort walls 62 a and flanges 63 aa enter into latch recesses 5 b fitting overlip wall 56 b and withinsidewall 57 b. The combination oftop latch 51 a andbottom latch 51 b withtop latch arms 61 a and bottom latcharms 61 b create the child-resistance latch system 50 ofcontainer 1. A user can release the child-resistant latch system 50 by simultaneously pressing upon thecurved surface 52 a oftop latch 51 a andcurved surface 52 b ofbottom latch 51 b. Latch hinges 53 a and 53 b bend allowingtop latch 51 a andbottom latch 51 b to lower towardfront walls release latch arms top latch 51 a andbottom latch 51 b to slide underneath thelatch arms top latch 51 a andbottom latch 51 b, which pulling or pushing the top 2 and bottom 20 in opposite directions abouthinge 18. - Referring to
FIGS. 9-10 , another embodiment of child-resistant latch system 80 includestop latch 81 a,bottom latch 81 b,top latch arms 92 a and bottom latcharms 92 b.Top latch 81 a includingcurved wall 82 a projecting downward from latch hinge 83 a attached totop wall 3 atlatch edge 7 and extending forward overfront wall 97. Lower wall 86 a, sidewalls 87 a, and nook 88 a project inward from the outer surface ofcurved wall 82 a to form latch recesses 85 a. Nook 88 a including back wall 89 a (not shown), front wall 90 a (not shown), and sidewalls 91 a (not shown) create a secondary area withinlatch recess 85 a.Bottom latch 81 b includescurved wall 82 b projecting upward from latch hinge 83 b attached tobottom wall 21 atlatch edge 24 and extending forward overfront wall 102. Lower wall 86 b and sidewalls 87 b and nook 88 b project inward from the outer surface ofcurved wall 82 b to form latch recesses 85 b. Nook 88 b including back wall 89 b (not shown), front wall 90 b (not shown), and sidewalls 91 b (not shown) create a secondary area withinlatch recess 85 b. -
Top latch arms 92 a includinghook walls 92 a project outward and downward fromlatch edge 7 oftop wall 3 creatinggap 95 betweenledge 94 a formed at the distal edge ofhook walls 93 a andfront wall 97. Bottom latcharms 92 b includinghook walls 92 b project outward and upward fromlatch edge 24 ofbottom wall 21 creatinggap 96 betweenledge 94 b formed at the distal edge ofhook walls 93 b andfront wall 102. - Similarly, as a result as closing top 2 and bottom 20 about
hinge 18,top latch 81 a lowers towardbottom latch arms 92 b causing bottom latcharms 92 b to enter into latch recesses 85 a entering between side walls 87 a and making contact with lower wall 86 a.Ledges 94 b enter nooks 88 a intop latch 81 a clamping itself on the front wall 90 a and holdingtop latch 81 a to bottom latcharms 92 b. At the same time,bottom latch 81 b enters top latcharms 92 a causing bottom latcharms 92 a to enter intolatch recess 85 b entering between side walls 87 b and making contact with lower wall 86 b.Ledges 94 a enters nooks 88 b inbottom latch 81 b clamping itself on the front wall 90 b and holdingbottom latch 81 b totop latch arms 92 a. Again, in order to opencontainer 1, the user presses upon thecurved walls latch arms hinge 18 simultaneously. - It is to be understood that the present invention is by no means limited to the particular constructions herein disclosed and shown in the drawings, but also comprises any modifications or equivalents within the scope of the claims.
Claims (22)
1. A container for housing a blister card comprising:
a top;
a bottom;
said top and bottom being connected about a hinge;
a spine for permanently securing a blister card; and
a spine catch for permanently securing said spine.
2. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 1 , further including a child-resistant latch system.
3. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 2 , wherein said top having a lower surface further including a front and rear edge, sidewalls, and curved walls.
4. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 3 , wherein said bottom have an upper surface further including a front and rear edge, sidewalls, and curved wall.
5. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 4 , wherein said spine catch projects from said upper surface of said bottom.
6. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 5 , further comprising support walls projecting upward from said upper surface of said bottom.
7. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 6 , wherein said child-resistant latch system further comprising a top latch, a bottom latch, top latch arms and bottom latch arms.
8. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 7 , wherein said top latch further comprises a curved wall, lip, and latch recesses.
9. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 8 , further comprising a latch hinge connecting said top latch to said top via at said front edge.
10. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 9 , wherein said top latch arms further comprise two short walls both having flanges.
11. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 10 , wherein said bottom latch further comprises a curved wall, lip, and latch recesses.
12. The container for housing blister card according to claim 11 , further comprising a latch hinge connecting said bottom latch to said bottom at said front edge.
13. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 12 , wherein said bottom latch arms further comprise two short walls both having flanges.
14. The container for housing a blister card according to claim 13 , wherein said latch recesses in said top latch secure said bottom latch arms and said latch recesses in said bottom latch secure said top latch arms sealing said top and said bottom in a sealed position.
15. A child-resistant container comprising:
a top having sidewalls and a curved wall;
a bottom having un upper surface, sidewalls and a curved wall;
said top being secured to said bottom by a hinge;
a blister card;
a spine attached to said bottom by a spine hinge;
a pair of support walls rising from said upper surface of said bottom;
a spine lock attached to said bottom for permanently attaching said spine;
said blister card being permanently held between said spine and said support walls; and
a child-resistant latch system having a top latch, a bottom latch, top latch arms and bottom latch arms.
16. The child-resistant container of claim 15 , wherein said top latch further comprising latch recesses.
17. The child-resistant container of claim 16 , wherein said bottom latch further comprising latch recesses.
18. The child-resistant container of claim 17 , wherein said top latch arms further comprising a pair of short walls protruding toward one another each having a flange.
19. The child-resistant container of claim 18 , wherein said bottom latch arms further comprising a pair of short walls protruding toward one another each having a flange.
20. The child-resistant container of claim 19 , wherein said latch recesses of said top latch complement and receive said bottom latch arms.
21. The child-resistant container of claim 20 , wherein said latch recesses of said bottom latch complement and receive said top latch arms.
22. The child-resistant container of claim 21 , wherein said latch recesses of said top latch simultaneously retain said arms of said bottom latch arms as said latch recesses of said bottom latch retain said arms of said top latch arms holding said top and said bottom sealed.
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