US3913734A
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Package assembly
Assignee: CHAMBERLIN PHARMACEUTICAL Corp
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Filing: 1974-03-07
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Granted: 1975-10-21
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Expires: 1994-03-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a package assembly including a container generally known as the plastic blister-type wherein the blister may be formed into a plurality of different configurations and which is generally surrounded by an outwardly extending flange. The flange is secured to a backing means wherein the backing includes a plurality of laminated sheets arranged relative to the container such that the innermost of said sheets at least partially defines the interior of the container and comes into contact with the material contained therein. The backing means is also formed into a substantially arcuate cross sectional configuration, transverse to the longitudinal axis of the package. The backing means may include at least one sheet of material inherently having a memory characteristic or property. An opening means which includes a weakened segment which may be in the form of a score line or alternately a plurality of V-shaped cutouts positioned on the package in adjacent or contiguous relation to a nozzle of the container such that a predetermined force serves to sever a lid from the container or alternately have the lid hingedly attached thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold B Siegel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5805; B65D75/5811; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/36; B65D75/366; B65D75/367; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/28; B65D2575/30; B65D2575/32; B65D2575/3209; B65D2575/3218; B65D2575/3254
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
264 words
A package assembly comprising: backing means, container means mounted on said backing means; container opening means comprising a weakened segment formed on said container means in predetermined position, hinge means formed in said backing means adjacent said weakened segment, lid means defined by predetermined portions of said backing means and said container means and interconnected to the remainder of said package assembly at least in part by said hinge means, nozzle means formed on said container means and including separable portions, said weakened segments disposed in transverse intercepting relation to said nozzle means, said nozzle means disposed and configured to be seperable along said weakened segment, said nozzle means including portions contiguous to said weakened segment having relative corresponding configurations, whereby said nozzle portions are reclosable in sealing relation to each other along said weakened segment, said backing means comprising a plurality of flexible elements integrally attached to one another in substantially stacked relation, at least one of said flexible elements comprising material incorporating memory capabilities, fold line means formed in said backing means and disposed adjacent to said weakened segment and at least partially defining said hinge means, said hinge means including a biasing means defined by said one flexible element of memory capabilities disposed within said fold line, whereby said lid means is biased in part toward its reclosable position after separation along said weakened segment; said backing means being flexible, whereby force applied to said lid means severs said weakened segment and allows pivotal movement of said lid means about said fold line relative to the remainder of said package assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
264 words
A package assembly comprising: backing means, container means mounted on said backing means; container opening means comprising a weakened segment formed on said container means in predetermined position, hinge means formed in said backing means adjacent said weakened segment, lid means defined by predetermined portions of said backing means and said container means and interconnected to the remainder of said package assembly at least in part by said hinge means, nozzle means formed on said container means and including separable portions, said weakened segments disposed in transverse intercepting relation to said nozzle means, said nozzle means disposed and configured to be seperable along said weakened segment, said nozzle means including portions contiguous to said weakened segment having relative corresponding configurations, whereby said nozzle portions are reclosable in sealing relation to each other along said weakened segment, said backing means comprising a plurality of flexible elements integrally attached to one another in substantially stacked relation, at least one of said flexible elements comprising material incorporating memory capabilities, fold line means formed in said backing means and disposed adjacent to said weakened segment and at least partially defining said hinge means, said hinge means including a biasing means defined by said one flexible element of memory capabilities disposed within said fold line, whereby said lid means is biased in part toward its reclosable position after separation along said weakened segment; said backing means being flexible, whereby force applied to said lid means severs said weakened segment and allows pivotal movement of said lid means about said fold line relative to the remainder of said package assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package assembly as in claim 1 wherein said one element of said backing means comprises a polyester material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package assembly as in claim 2 wherein said polyester material consists of MYLAR.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A package assembly as in claim 1 wherein said backing means comprises a substantially curvilinear cross sectional configuration disposed transverse to the longitudinal axis of said package assembly, whereby force applied to said lid means severs said weakened segment and allows pivotal movement of said lId means relative to the remainder of said package assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A package assembly as in claim 1 wherein said weakened segment comprises a score line formed in said container means in substantially transverse relation to the longitudinal axis of said container means, said score line disposed in interconnecting relation between said lid means and the remainder of said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A package assembly as in claim 1 wherein said backing means comprises a plurality of flexible elements arranged in laminated relation to one another, said plurality of elements comprising an inner sheet disposed in direct engagement with said container means and positioned relative thereto so as to partially define the container interior.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A package assembly as in claim 1 wherein said inner sheet is formed of a liquid impermeable material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A package assembly as in claim 6 wherein said liquid impermeable material comprises aluminum foil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A package assembly as in claim 1 wherein said backing means comprises a plurality of flexible elements arranged in laminated relation to one another, said plurality of elements comprising an outer sheet including a surface area on which indicia can be disposed, said indicia bearing surface positioned to define the outer surface of said backing means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-20 | 1979-04-21 | 1979-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-20 | 1983-04-21 | 1983-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-20 | 1987-04-21 | 1987-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |