Dispensing package

Claim 2

A blister pack comprising multiple pockets for receiving medicament, each of said pockets being substantially surrounded by a raised rim on the upper surface of the pack, said raised rim coinciding with an indentation of the lower surface.

Claim 3

A blister pack in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a metal foil cover.

Claim 4

A blister pack in accordance with claim 1 having parallel longitudinal edges and further comprising raised shoulders along said longitudinal edges, said raised shoulders being planar with the raised rims substantially surrounding the pockets.

Claim 5

A shell for sealing and containing medicament dispensing blister packs comprising a top and bottom part, each containing openings that are aligned with each other and sized and spaced to conform to the pockets of one, or more, blister packs, the bottom part further comprising an erect circular wall surrounding each opening, and the top part comprising a shoulder substantially surrounding each opening, said shoulder being approximately equal in width to the erect circular wall, and surrounding each shoulder a cutting edge.

Claim 6

A shell for sealing and containing medicament dispensing blister packs comprising a top and bottom part, each containing openings that are aligned with each other and sized and spaced to conform to the pockets of one, or more, blister packs, the bottom part further comprising an erect circular wall surrounding each opening, and the top part comprising a shoulder substantially surrounding each opening, said shoulder being approximately equal in width to the erect circular wall, and surrounding each shoulder a cutting edge.

Claim 7

A shell in accordance with claim 4 wherein the erect circular wall is the inner wall of a channel surrounding each opening.

Claim 8

A shell in accordance with claim 4 wherein the cutting edges are in the form of teeth-like projections.

Claim 9

A medicament dispensing package comprising: (i) as a first component one, or more, blister packs and covers, said blister packs having a plurality of pockets for receiving medicament, each of said pockets being substantially surrounded by a raised rim on the upper surface of the pack, said raised rim coinciding with an indentation of the lower surface; and (ii) as a second component an outer shell comprising a top and bottom part, each containing openings that are aligned with each other and sized and spaced to conform to the pockets of one, or more, blister packs, the bottom part further comprising an erect circular wall surrounding each opening, said wall mating with the indentation of the lower surface of a blister pack, and the top part comprising a shoulder substantially surrounding each opening, said shoulder being approximately equal in width to the erect circular wall, and surrounding each shoulder a cutting edge.

Claim 10

A medicament dispensing package comprising: (i) as a first component one, or more, blister packs and covers, said blister packs having a plurality of pockets for receiving medicament, each of said pockets being substantially surrounded by a raised rim on the upper surface of the pack, said raised rim coinciding with an indentation of the lower surface; and (ii) as a second component an outer shell comprising a top and bottom part, each containing openings that are aligned with each other and sized and spaced to conform to the pockets of one, or more, blister packs, the bottom part further comprising an erect circular wall surrounding each opening, said wall mating with the indentation of the lower surface of a blister pack, and the top part comprising a shoulder substantially surrounding each opening, said shoulder being approximately equal in width to the erect circular wall, and surrounding each shoulder a cutting edge.

Claim 11

A medicament dispensing package in accordance with claim 7 wherein the top and bottom parts of the outer shell are hinged along one edge.

Claim 12

A medicament dispensing package in according with claim 7 wherein the outer shell further comprises means for retaining the top and bottom parts in the closed position.

Claim 13

A medicament dispensing package in accordance with claim 9 wherein the securing means is one or more studs and apertures.

Claim 14

A medicament dispensing package in accordance with claim 7 wherein the cutting edges of the outer shell are in the form of teeth-like projections.