US3563405A
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Break apart container for small articles
Assignee: Kennametal Inc
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Filing: 1968-09-18
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1988-09-18
Abstract
Abstract The invention is concerned with a container having a plurality of rectangular compartments therein for receiving small articles for transparent blister members are placed in the compartments to retain the articles therein. The compartments are arranged in two parallel rows in the container and the container has a weakened region which permits it to be stepped into two parts, each part having a row of the compartments therein. The container furthermore has weakened regions between adjacent ones of the compartments so that the compartments can be broken of singly.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard A Zaremski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A container for receiving a plurality of articles and comprising; a generally flat main container part having a plurality of adjacent recesses extending thereinto from the top thereof, all of said recesses being of the same size and shape and each forming a compartment for receiving one of said articles, said compartments being arranged in two adjacent and parallel longitudinal rows, a blister element receivable in each compartment adapted to confine an article in the respective compartment, each said blister element comprising a thin plastic member having a downwardly opening cavity for receiving the article in the compartment in which the blister element is placed, said blister element having a peripheral flange closely fitting within the compartment so as to be retained within the compartment when placed therein, and said main container part having a first weaKened region extending in a straight line longitudinally of said main container part between the said two rows of the compartments so the container can be broken into two smaller parts each having one of said rows of compartments therein, and said main container part further comprising second weakened regions extending laterally between each adjacent pair of compartments so that the compartments of said main container part can be broken off from said smaller parts one at a time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A container for receiving a plurality of articles and comprising; a generally flat main container part having a plurality of adjacent recesses extending thereinto from the top thereof, all of said recesses being of the same size and shape and each forming a compartment for receiving one of said articles, said compartments being arranged in two adjacent and parallel longitudinal rows, a blister element receivable in each compartment adapted to confine an article in the respective compartment, each said blister element comprising a thin plastic member having a downwardly opening cavity for receiving the article in the compartment in which the blister element is placed, said blister element having a peripheral flange closely fitting within the compartment so as to be retained within the compartment when placed therein, and said main container part having a first weaKened region extending in a straight line longitudinally of said main container part between the said two rows of the compartments so the container can be broken into two smaller parts each having one of said rows of compartments therein, and said main container part further comprising second weakened regions extending laterally between each adjacent pair of compartments so that the compartments of said main container part can be broken off from said smaller parts one at a time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container according to claim 1 in which said weakened regions are provided by slot means formed upwardly into said main container part from the bottom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container according to claim 2 in which said weakened regions are provided by slot means formed upwardly into said main container part from the bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
A container according to claim 2 in which the said weakened region extending in a straight line between the two rows of compartments is in the form of a pair of closely spaced walls, each forming one sidewall of the compartments of a respective one of said rows of compartments, and a section of the main container part joining the said spaced walls at the top of the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
A container according to claim 2 in which said main container part has a single laterally extending wall between each adjacent pair of compartments in each said row and each of said second weakened regions comprises a transverse slot extending into said main container part from the bottom thereof toward the top but terminating short of the top of the main container part, each slot being positioned immediately adjacent a said laterally extending wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A container according to claim 1 in which each compartment has an aperture in its bottom wall to permit the use of a rodlike element for pushing the blister element out of the compartment to release an article contained within the compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A container according to claim 1 in which means are formed on the inner periphery of each compartment near the bottom thereof adapted to engage over the flange of the respective blister element for retaining the said blister element in the compartment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A container according to claim 7 in which said means in each compartment comprises groove means formed in the periphery of the compartment and adapted to receive the edge of the peripheral flange of the respective blister element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container according to claim 7 in which said means in each compartment comprises protruberance means adapted to engage over the flange of the respective blister means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container according to claim 1 in which the flange of each blister element rests on the bottom wall of the respective compartment and is sealed thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container according to claim 10 in which the flange of each blister element is heat sealed to the bottom wall of the respective compartment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
a container according to claim 1 in which the cavity in said blister element is rectangular.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 1 in which the cavity in said blister element is in the form of a parallelogram.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
A container according to claim 1 in which the cavity in said blister element is substantially polygonal with straight sidewalls and is formed with notch means extending axially of the cavity and distributed about the interior of the cavity for receiving the corners of an article to be enclosed within the cavity.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-15 | 1974-08-17 | 1975-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-15 | 1978-08-17 | 1979-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-15 | 1982-08-17 | 1983-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |