US3746155A
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Two-cavity syringe package
Assignee: Plastofilm Industries Inc
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Filing: 1971-07-19
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1991-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A body part of a package is formed of plastic having cavities of a configuration to receive a syringe and a vial. These cavities are open at one side and one end. A cardboard cover is placed on said side using an integral rim and locator keys on the body part to facilitate positioning. The cardboard cover is heat sealed to the body part at said side. The syringe and the vial are then inserted into the cavities through the open ends. The cover is then folded across the open ends and temporarily affixed in place with a pair of projecting detents on the body part. An extending tab on the end of the cardboard is heat sealed to a peripheral flange on the body part.
Inventors
- 👤 L Seeley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/36; B65D75/367; B65D75/368; A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A package for a given number of objects of a given configuration, said package comprising: a molded plastic body part having a pair of faces in a plane at one side of said part, said part having walls defining pockets of said number extending back from said side and between said faces, said pockets being open at an end of said part and being approximately of said configuration, said body part having sidewalls extending rearwardly from said side and a partial endwall at said end and about said nubmer of pockets, said sidewalls being spaced from said walls defining said pockets and defining openings therebetween to permit access to the back side of said faces, said body part having a peripheral flange at the rear of said sidewalls; a planar cover part extending between said faces and covering said number of pockets, said cover part being attached to said body part at said faces, said cover part defining a hinge at the intersection of said side and said end and extending sufficiently beyond said hinge in the form of a flap to cover said open end of said number of pockets; said parts having means for releasably attaching the distal end of the flap to the body part; whereby said number of objects may be inserted into said number of pockets and said flap attached to the body part to form a transportable filled package and subsequently the flap detached from the body part to enable the number of objects to be removed for use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A package for a given number of objects of a given configuration, said package comprising: a molded plastic body part having a pair of faces in a plane at one side of said part, said part having walls defining pockets of said number extending back from said side and between said faces, said pockets being open at an end of said part and being approximately of said configuration, said body part having sidewalls extending rearwardly from said side and a partial endwall at said end and about said nubmer of pockets, said sidewalls being spaced from said walls defining said pockets and defining openings therebetween to permit access to the back side of said faces, said body part having a peripheral flange at the rear of said sidewalls; a planar cover part extending between said faces and covering said number of pockets, said cover part being attached to said body part at said faces, said cover part defining a hinge at the intersection of said side and said end and extending sufficiently beyond said hinge in the form of a flap to cover said open end of said number of pockets; said parts having means for releasably attaching the distal end of the flap to the body part; whereby said number of objects may be inserted into said number of pockets and said flap attached to the body part to form a transportable filled package and subsequently the flap detached from the body part to enable the number of objects to be removed for use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A package as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means includes a forwardly extending detent in said flange at said end defining a locking groove between it and said partial endwall for receiving a distal edge of said flap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A package as set forth in claim 2, wherein there are two of said detents defining a space therebetween, said distal edge of said flap having an outwardly tab hinged thereto and positioned to lie in said space and in juxtaposition to said flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A package as set forth in claim 2, wherein said body part defines a rim between the front of the sidewalls and said faces, said rim being forwardly of said faces to define a recess extending back to said faces, said cover part being within said recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A package as set forth in claim 4, wherein said body part has cover locator keys projecting forwardly from said faces, and said cover part has openings positioned to mate with said locator keys, thereby facilitating the positioning of the cover part on the body part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A package as set forth in claim 5, wherein said body part is a vacuum molded plastic, and said cover part is cardboard having a plastic coating to enable it to be heat sealed to said body part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A package as set forth in claim 1, wherein said body part is a vacuum molded plastic and said cover part is cardboard having a plastic coating to enable it to be heat sealed to said body part.
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) | 1976-07-16 | 1977-01-15 | 1977-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-16 | 1981-01-15 | 1981-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-16 | 1985-01-15 | 1985-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |