US3246747A
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Blister package
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-19
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1985-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew B Blish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D73/00; B65D73/0078; B65D73/0085; B65D73/0092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
IN A BLISTER PACKAGE COMPRISING A HOLLOW SHELL CONTAINER DEFINING A BLISTER HAVING A BODY PORTION OF PROPORTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONTENTS TO BE PACKAGED THEREIN AND PROVIDED WITH AN OPEN BASE HAVING PERIPHERAL FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE RIM OF THE BASE, A TWO-PLY SUPPORTING SHEET HAVING A FRONT PORTION AND A BACK PORTION, A PORTION CUT OUT WITHIN THE PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGES OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET FRONT PORTION DEFINING A SUPPORTING SHEET CUT-OUT, THE SUPPORTING SHEET CUT-OUT RECEIVING THE BODY PORTION OF THE BLISTER BETWEEN ITS PERIPHERAL EDGES SO THAT THE OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON THE BLISTER IS HELD FAST BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK PORTIONS OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET, SAID FRONT AND BACK PORTIONS OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET SECURED TOGETHER AT THEIR SIDE EDGES OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGES OF SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON THE BLISTER; SAID SUPPORTING SHEET PROVIDING A TRANSVERSE LINE EXTENDING ACROSS ITS WIDTH, THE SUPPORTING SHEET BEING SEPARABLE AT THE TRANSVERSE LINE, SAID TRANSVERSE LINE BEING CUT INTO THE SUPPORTING SHEET AND DISPOSED BEYOND ONE PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGE OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET CUT-OUT AND SEPARATED THEREFROM BY A PORTION OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET FRONT PORTION DEFINING A BLISTER RELEASE STRIP CONTIGUOUS TO THE TRANSVERSE LINE AND SAID ONE PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGE OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET CUT-OUT, THE BLISTER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
IN A BLISTER PACKAGE COMPRISING A HOLLOW SHELL CONTAINER DEFINING A BLISTER HAVING A BODY PORTION OF PROPORTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONTENTS TO BE PACKAGED THEREIN AND PROVIDED WITH AN OPEN BASE HAVING PERIPHERAL FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE RIM OF THE BASE, A TWO-PLY SUPPORTING SHEET HAVING A FRONT PORTION AND A BACK PORTION, A PORTION CUT OUT WITHIN THE PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGES OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET FRONT PORTION DEFINING A SUPPORTING SHEET CUT-OUT, THE SUPPORTING SHEET CUT-OUT RECEIVING THE BODY PORTION OF THE BLISTER BETWEEN ITS PERIPHERAL EDGES SO THAT THE OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON THE BLISTER IS HELD FAST BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK PORTIONS OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET, SAID FRONT AND BACK PORTIONS OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET SECURED TOGETHER AT THEIR SIDE EDGES OUTWARDLY BEYOND THE PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGES OF SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON THE BLISTER; SAID SUPPORTING SHEET PROVIDING A TRANSVERSE LINE EXTENDING ACROSS ITS WIDTH, THE SUPPORTING SHEET BEING SEPARABLE AT THE TRANSVERSE LINE, SAID TRANSVERSE LINE BEING CUT INTO THE SUPPORTING SHEET AND DISPOSED BEYOND ONE PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGE OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET CUT-OUT AND SEPARATED THEREFROM BY A PORTION OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET FRONT PORTION DEFINING A BLISTER RELEASE STRIP CONTIGUOUS TO THE TRANSVERSE LINE AND SAID ONE PERIPHERAL SIDE EDGE OF THE SUPPORTING SHEET CUT-OUT, THE BLISTER
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |