US3621992A
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Composite-packaging and control system
Assignee: Dominion Paper Box Co Ltd
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Filing: 1970-04-30
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Granted: 1971-11-23
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Expires: 1990-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A composite-packaging and control system for articles or compositions of matter and particularly suited for drugs includes at least upper and lower sheets secured together in overlying relationship. At least a part of the upper sheet is separated into removable strips by lines of weakness, and a packaged drug, for example, is fastened to a part of each strip, the remainder of the strip being for the entry of information. The lower sheet is copy paper onto which any information entered on a strip by pen or pencil, for example, is copied.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Osborne
- 👤 Gordon W Holmes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/03; A61J1/035; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A package for commodities comprising at least an upper and a lower sheet each having spaced apart side edges and spaced apart end edges, means securing said upper and lower sheets together in a region intermediate said side edges with said upper sheet overlying said lower sheet, whereby there are first parts of said sheets on one side of said region and second parts of said sheets on the other side of said region, first lines of weakness formed in said first and second parts of said upper sheet and separating said parts of said upper sheet into a plurality of strips that may be separated from each other and any remainder of said upper sheet by tearing along said first lines of weakness, a packaged commodity fastened to each of said strips but occupying only a part of the area of each of said strips, whereby space is provided on each of said strips for entry of information, said lower sheet being copy paper such that information entered on said strips also is copied onto said copy paper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A package for commodities comprising at least an upper and a lower sheet each having spaced apart side edges and spaced apart end edges, means securing said upper and lower sheets together in a region intermediate said side edges with said upper sheet overlying said lower sheet, whereby there are first parts of said sheets on one side of said region and second parts of said sheets on the other side of said region, first lines of weakness formed in said first and second parts of said upper sheet and separating said parts of said upper sheet into a plurality of strips that may be separated from each other and any remainder of said upper sheet by tearing along said first lines of weakness, a packaged commodity fastened to each of said strips but occupying only a part of the area of each of said strips, whereby space is provided on each of said strips for entry of information, said lower sheet being copy paper such that information entered on said strips also is copied onto said copy paper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
A package according to claim 1 wherein said sheets are folded so that said first and second parts thereof are disposed side-by-side, said packaged commodities secured to said strips of said first part of said upper sheet being offset with respect to said packaged commodities secured to said strips of said second part of said upper sheet, whereby said packaged commodities are adapted to interdigitate when a plurality of such packages are stacked side-by-side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A package according to claim 1 including adhesive means on the side of said strips adjacent to said lower sheet, whereby said strips may be adhered to an object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A package according to claim 1 including second lines of weakness formed in said strips and separating the areas of said strips to which said packaged commodities are secuRed from the remainder of said strips, whereby said areas of said strips to which said packaged commodities are secured may be detached from said remainder of said strips when said packaged commodities are removed from said strips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A package according to claim 4 wherein said commodities are drugs and including adhesive means on the side of said strips adjacent to said lower sheet and located on said remainder of said strips, whereby said remainder of said strips may be adhered to a patient''s chart or the like.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
A package according to claim 5 wherein said sheets are folded so that said first and second parts thereof are disposed side-by-side, said packaged commodities secured to said strips of said first part of said upper sheet being offset with respect to said packaged commodities secured to said strips of said second part of said upper sheet, whereby said packaged commodities are adapted to interdigitate when a plurality of such packages are stacked side-by-side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A package according to claim 6 wherein said commodities are drugs, said packaged drugs being in dispensable unit doses of material and enclosed in packages secured to said strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A package according to claim 6 wherein commodities are drugs, said packaged drugs being liquids in closed containers secured to said strips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
A package according to claim 1 wherein a portion of said first part of said upper sheet constitutes a receipt for said package and a third line of weakness formed in said first part of said upper sheet and separating said receipt from the remainder of said first part of said upper sheet, whereby said receipt may be removed by tearing along said third line of weakness.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A package according to claim 1 wherein a part of said upper sheet left fastened to said lower sheet after all of said strips have been removed constitutes a reorder slip for ordering another package.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A package for commodities comprising at least first and second sheets, means securing said sheets together in overlying relationship, lines of weakness formed in said first sheet and separating said first sheet into a plurality of removable strips that may be separated from each other and any remainder of said first sheet by tearing along said lines of weakness, a packaged commodity fastened to each of said strips but occupying only a part of the area of each of said strips, whereby space is provided on each of said strips for entry of information, said second sheet being copy paper such that information entered on said strips also is copied onto said copy paper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
A package for commodities comprising at least first and second sheets, means securing said sheets together in overlying relationship, lines of weakness formed in said first sheet and separating said first sheet into a plurality of removable strips that may be separated from each other and any remainder of said first sheet by tearing along said lines of weakness, a packaged commodity fastened to each of said strips but occupying only a part of the area of each of said strips, whereby space is provided on each of said strips for entry of information, said second sheet being copy paper such that information entered on said strips also is copied onto said copy paper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A package according to claim 11 wherein said sheets are folded over upon themselves about a fold line, said strips being provided on both sides of said fold line.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A package according to claim 11 including adhesive means on the side of said strips adjacent to said second sheet, whereby said strips may be adhered to an object.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
66 words
A package according to claim 13 including second lines of weakness formed in said strips and separating the areas of said strips to which said packaged commodities are secured from the remainder of said strips, whereby said areas of said strips to which said packaged commodities are secured may be detached from said remainder of said strips when said packaged commodities are removed from said strips.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A package according to claim 14 wherein said sheets are folded over upon themselves about a fold line, said strips being provided on both sides of said fold line.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A package according to claim 15 wherein said packaged commodities on opposite sides of said fold line are offset with respect to each other, whereby said packaged commodities are adapted to interdigitate when a plurality of such packages are stacked side-by-side.
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) | 1974-11-22 | 1975-05-24 | 1975-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-22 | 1979-05-24 | 1979-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-22 | 1983-05-24 | 1983-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |