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Blister package

Assignee: Novartis AG
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Filing: 1972-12-29
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Granted: 1974-12-31
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Expires: 1992-12-29
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Abstract

Abstract A blister package is described which comprises a double blister serving to enclose an article and consisting of two halves each with a securing flange and foldable along a common folding edge and a display card provided with an opening into which the double blister fits, the double blister after its mounting in the opening not protruding at all from the surface of the display card, protruding on one side only, or, preferably, protruding on both sides, the securing flange of the one half of the blister being wider than that of the other half, with both securing flanges of the closed double blister containing the article resting on one and the same side of the display card and in the vicinity of the opening, the narrower flange being located directly against the surface of the display card and covered by the wider flange, the outer section of which likewise rests on the same surface of the display card and is fixed to this surface in a manner enabling the outer section to be pulled off to thus effect the easy removal of the double blister from the display card or carrier object.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Misslin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 12:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/04; B65D75/20; B65D75/22; B65D73/00; B65D73/0042; B65D73/005; B65D73/0057

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 177 words
A blister package comprising: a double blister serving to enclose an article and consisting of two halves each with a securing flange and foldable along a common folding edge; a display card provided with an opening into which the double blister fits; the securing flange of one half of the blister being wider than that of the other half; both of said securing flanges of the closed double blister containing therein an article resting on one and the same surface of said display card and in the vicinity of said opening therein; the narrower of said flanges being located directly against said surface of said display card; the wider of said flanges having an inner portion non-fixedly and loosely covering said narrower flange; said wider flange having an outer portion directly resting on said surface of said display card; and said outer portion of said wider flange being fixed to said surface in a manner enabling said outer portion to be pulled off to thus effect the easy removal of the double blister from said display card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 177 words
A blister package comprising: a double blister serving to enclose an article and consisting of two halves each with a securing flange and foldable along a common folding edge; a display card provided with an opening into which the double blister fits; the securing flange of one half of the blister being wider than that of the other half; both of said securing flanges of the closed double blister containing therein an article resting on one and the same surface of said display card and in the vicinity of said opening therein; the narrower of said flanges being located directly against said surface of said display card; the wider of said flanges having an inner portion non-fixedly and loosely covering said narrower flange; said wider flange having an outer portion directly resting on said surface of said display card; and said outer portion of said wider flange being fixed to said surface in a manner enabling said outer portion to be pulled off to thus effect the easy removal of the double blister from said display card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
A blister package as claimed in claim 1, wherein said narrower flange is also fixed to said surface of said display card in a manner enabling said narrower flange to be pulled off when necessary.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
A blister package as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner face of said narrower flange in contact with said surface of said display card lies loosely and non-fixedly thereon.

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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) 1977-12-30 1978-07-01 1978-12-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-12-30 1982-07-01 1982-12-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-12-30 1986-07-01 1986-12-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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