US4469226A
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Blister pack panel for face powder compact display
Assignee: AM COSMETICS Inc
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Filing: 1983-08-23
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Granted: 1984-09-04
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Expires: 2003-08-23
Abstract
Abstract Blister pack panel for face powder compact display in which the purchaser checks the color of the face powder to determine the suitability of that color for the personal preferance of the purchaser by opening the compact, the blister pack being of a special novel construction to fit over the latching projection and around the hinge opposite the latching projection so that the blister retains the compact securely in tamper proof relation to the solid supporting panel used to display the case. Heretofore a pressure sensitive label which was dyed to match the color of the powder in the compact was affixed to the panel next to the printed description of the shade of the powder. These dyed pressure sensitive lables become soiled during handling by the purchasers and change color. Also the dyed labels may change color because of exposure to strong lighting as for example in a high intensity spot light which may be used for a cosmetic display case. This problem facing the purchaser of finding that color on the card label does not match the color when the purchase has been made and the contents inspected is overcome by the present invention because the transparent blister of special ovoid shape and construction which is modified specifically for the clasp and hinge parts of the compact provide a much more economical display of the face powder compact than displays of the prior art which rely upon pressure sensitive labels or cut out panel formations.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Matney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/36; B65D75/366; B65D2201/00; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/28; B65D2575/30; B65D2575/36; B65D2575/361; B65D2575/362; B65D2575/366
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
291 words
A compact display unit permitting a compact to be opened to check the color of face powder therein by the purchaser comprising: a plate-like backing member to which an enclosing cover is adapted to be affixed; a pre-cut and pre-formed blister serving as the enclosing cover for the bottom of the compact enclosed therein and heat sealed in flat blister to panel relationship to said panel; a compact comprising a top, a bottom, a hinge, and opposite said hinge a clasp consisting of a latch and a latching element, said compact being provided with a powder chamber in the bottom holding powder, a mirror chamber in the top holding a mirror, and face powder in said powder chamber; said pre-cut and pre-formed blister having a top wall which fits over the powder chamber of said compact between the mirror and the powder, an indented portion forming a depending stiffening groove which fits flat against the bottom of the compact, a straight cut-out portion adjacent the hinge of the compact which is tangent to the edge of the powder chamber and directly opposite said cut-out portion folded over portions constituting an intermediate projection for the latching parts of the clasp and projecting portions to the right and left of said intermediate projection which project from the side walls of said blister to register the clasp and hinge with the blister in place; and said blister further provided with a flange at its bottom which surrounds the blister except at the hinge portion of the compact where the flange is provided with flange termination portions to register against the sides of the hinge when the flange is heat sealed to the panel to securely attach the blister around the bottom of the compact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
291 words
A compact display unit permitting a compact to be opened to check the color of face powder therein by the purchaser comprising: a plate-like backing member to which an enclosing cover is adapted to be affixed; a pre-cut and pre-formed blister serving as the enclosing cover for the bottom of the compact enclosed therein and heat sealed in flat blister to panel relationship to said panel; a compact comprising a top, a bottom, a hinge, and opposite said hinge a clasp consisting of a latch and a latching element, said compact being provided with a powder chamber in the bottom holding powder, a mirror chamber in the top holding a mirror, and face powder in said powder chamber; said pre-cut and pre-formed blister having a top wall which fits over the powder chamber of said compact between the mirror and the powder, an indented portion forming a depending stiffening groove which fits flat against the bottom of the compact, a straight cut-out portion adjacent the hinge of the compact which is tangent to the edge of the powder chamber and directly opposite said cut-out portion folded over portions constituting an intermediate projection for the latching parts of the clasp and projecting portions to the right and left of said intermediate projection which project from the side walls of said blister to register the clasp and hinge with the blister in place; and said blister further provided with a flange at its bottom which surrounds the blister except at the hinge portion of the compact where the flange is provided with flange termination portions to register against the sides of the hinge when the flange is heat sealed to the panel to securely attach the blister around the bottom of the compact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A compact display unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein said panel consists of a plate-like backing member formed of cardboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A compact display unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein said plate-like backing member constitutes cardboard to which is applied a sizing coating serving to limit the penetration of printing ink.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A compact display unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein said plate-like backing member is cardboard which is coated with a synthetic resin coating.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A compact display unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein said plate-like backing member is cardboard which is coated with a synthetic resin coating over said cardboard and further coated with metallic aluminum to enhance the thermoconduction when said blister is heat sealed to said cardboard backing member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
292 words
A pre-cut and pre-formed blister formed from a relatively stiff thermoplastic material and having a thickness of from about 3 mils to about 8 mils, comprising: a top wall constituting the dome of said blister which is fitted by pre-forming to surround a compact between the mirror of the compact in the top and the powder in the bottom; a side wall extending about the top edge of said dome from said top wall; a flat flange portion extending from the bottom of said side wall outwardly which surrounds said top wall; said top wall provided with an indented portion forming the depending stiffening groove which fits flat against the bottom of the compact above the powder chamber of the compact to protect the powder therein from being disturbed; said flange portion being cut at the upper part of the blister to permit the edge of the cut portion to register against the side of the hinge of the compact, with the compact being positioned so that its hinge will lie at the top and its clasp will lie at the bottom opposite the hinge; said top portion being further provided with a straight cut-out portion adjacent to the hinge which is tangent to the edge of the powder chamber and directly opposite the clasp of the compact, and said blister being further provided with projecting portions folded over the clasp directly at the latch so as to encase the latching projection, said projecting portion being flanked at the left and at the right of the clasp with additional projections which serve to register the clasp of the compact at the bottom with a hinge of the compact at the top to provide a tight fit of the compact within the blister.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
292 words
A pre-cut and pre-formed blister formed from a relatively stiff thermoplastic material and having a thickness of from about 3 mils to about 8 mils, comprising: a top wall constituting the dome of said blister which is fitted by pre-forming to surround a compact between the mirror of the compact in the top and the powder in the bottom; a side wall extending about the top edge of said dome from said top wall; a flat flange portion extending from the bottom of said side wall outwardly which surrounds said top wall; said top wall provided with an indented portion forming the depending stiffening groove which fits flat against the bottom of the compact above the powder chamber of the compact to protect the powder therein from being disturbed; said flange portion being cut at the upper part of the blister to permit the edge of the cut portion to register against the side of the hinge of the compact, with the compact being positioned so that its hinge will lie at the top and its clasp will lie at the bottom opposite the hinge; said top portion being further provided with a straight cut-out portion adjacent to the hinge which is tangent to the edge of the powder chamber and directly opposite the clasp of the compact, and said blister being further provided with projecting portions folded over the clasp directly at the latch so as to encase the latching projection, said projecting portion being flanked at the left and at the right of the clasp with additional projections which serve to register the clasp of the compact at the bottom with a hinge of the compact at the top to provide a tight fit of the compact within the blister.
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) | 1987-09-04 | 1988-03-05 | 1988-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-09-04 | 1992-03-05 | 1992-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-09-04 | 1996-03-05 | 1996-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |