US4120400A
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Pill package
Assignee: PRIMARY DESIGN GROUP Inc
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Filing: 1976-11-22
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Granted: 1978-10-17
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Expires: 1996-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A pill package of the type including child-proof features makes use of the standard blister card for mounting the pills. A plastic shield is constructed to provide a slidable mating relationship with the blister card in an unlocked position and the card and shield together defining locking means wherein both locked and unlocked positions can be assumed between the card and shield. As in all conventional blister cards, an access means construction is included, but in the structure of the present invention, the access means is unexposed when the card and shield are in the locked position.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Kotyuk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0445; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D2215/00; B65D2215/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A child-proof tablet package for holding tablets comprising a shield member and a card member, said card member including means for receiving said tablets, said shield member having two ends, one end for receiving and removing said card member and the other end defining a lock receptacle opening, said card member further including a pair of locking tabs intergral with said card member and extending beyond one end thereof, each of said tabs hinged to card member by scored lines and including a locking notch at its side edge, wherein said locking notch engages said shield member at said opening for establishing a locked position with respect to said card member and said shield member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A child-proof tablet package for holding tablets comprising a shield member and a card member, said card member including means for receiving said tablets, said shield member having two ends, one end for receiving and removing said card member and the other end defining a lock receptacle opening, said card member further including a pair of locking tabs intergral with said card member and extending beyond one end thereof, each of said tabs hinged to card member by scored lines and including a locking notch at its side edge, wherein said locking notch engages said shield member at said opening for establishing a locked position with respect to said card member and said shield member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said card member includes direct access means for said tablets, said direct access means being unexposed when said card member is within said shield member in a locked position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said shield member has a locking shoulder extending into said opening, said tabs being movable to a remote position for establishing an unlocked position and normally at a rest position with said shoulder extending into said locking notch and with said tabs extending through said opening for establishing a locked position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein a pair of said tabs is provided for said card member and said shield member defines a pair of lock openings and has a pair of locking shoulders, one extending into each opening.
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) | 1981-10-16 | 1982-04-17 | 1982-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-16 | 1986-04-17 | 1986-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-16 | 1990-04-17 | 1990-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |