US4955481A
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Tablet package having alternative indicators and method of use
Assignee: Wyeth LLC
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Filing: 1986-07-03
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Granted: 1990-09-11
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Expires: 2006-07-03
Abstract
Abstract Packaging for a course of tablets comprises a base for a blister pack and a cover flap. Rub-off indicators are provided on the inner surface of the flap to permit indication of one of a range of alternatives related to the course. The indicators may be color keyed to particular doses of the course. A method of using such a pack is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael V. Novinski
- 👤 Thomas J. Patton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J3/00; A61J3/06; A61J1/00; A61J1/03; A61J1/035; A61J2205/00; A61J2205/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
Packaging for a course of pharmaceutical tablets and comprising a folder having a base to incorporate a blister pack of tablets and a cover hinged to the base, a plurality of rub-off indicators being provided on the inner surface of said folder each indicator being associated with one of a range of alternatives of the course.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
Packaging for a course of pharmaceutical tablets and comprising a folder having a base to incorporate a blister pack of tablets and a cover hinged to the base, a plurality of rub-off indicators being provided on the inner surface of said folder each indicator being associated with one of a range of alternatives of the course.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the rub-off indicators are on the inner surface of said cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Packaging according to claim 1, wherein said indicators each comprise a marker of one colour covered by a rub-off foil layer of a contrasting colour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
Packaging according to claim 3, wherein the markers are the same colour.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Packaging according to claim 3, wherein the markers are colour keyed to the position of one or more tablets of the course.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the position of each tablet of the course is numbered sequentially for administration one daily, the range of alternatives being the days of the week, and the mark being colour keyed to the position of the first tablet of the course and every seventh tablet thereafter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
Packaging according to claim 6 and including a blister pack containing a triphasic course of contraceptive tablets, the tablets being arranged by type in three parallel rows, the first tablet of each row being in register in a line perpendicular to the rows.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
Packaging for a course of pharmaceutical tablets comprising a folder having a base and a securing flap to incorporate a blister pack of tablets and, on the inner surface of said folder, seven rub-off indicators of the same colour, covered by a rub-off layer of a contrasting colour, each indicator marked to correspond to a day of the week, wherein the position of each tablet of the course is numbered sequentially for administration one daily and the rub-off mark is colour keyed to the position of the first tablet of the course and every seventh tablet thereafter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
Packaging for a course of pharmaceutical tablets comprising a folder having a base and a securing flap to incorporate a blister pack of tablets and, on the inner surface of said folder, seven rub-off indicators of the same colour, covered by a rub-off layer of a contrasting colour, each indicator marked to correspond to a day of the week, wherein the position of each tablet of the course is numbered sequentially for administration one daily and the rub-off mark is colour keyed to the position of the first tablet of the course and every seventh tablet thereafter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
Packaging according to claim 8 wherein the rub-off indicators are on the inner surface of said cover.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
Packaging according to claim 9 and including a blister pack containing a triphasic course of contraceptive tablets, the tablets being arranged by type in three parallel rows, the first tablet of each row being in register in a line perpendicular to the rows.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of indicating one of a range of alternatives in a course of pharmaceutical treatment, the method comprising the steps of providing packaging for the course of treatment, said packaging having thereon a range of alternatives and a rub-off indicator for each alternative; and rubbing off one only of said indicators to indicate a desired alternative.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
57 words
A method of indicating one of a range of alternatives in a course of pharmaceutical treatment, the method comprising the steps of providing packaging for the course of treatment, said packaging having thereon a range of alternatives and a rub-off indicator for each alternative; and rubbing off one only of said indicators to indicate a desired alternative.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein the packaging comprises a folder having a base and a securing flap to incorporate a blister-pack of tablets and a cover hinged to the base and further providing the rub-off indicators on the inner layer of said cover.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 12 further providing as said indicators a marker of one colour covered by a rub-off layer of a contrasting colour.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 13 further providing said markers of the same colour with said markers being colour keyed to the position of one or more tablets of the course.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method according to claim 11 further providing sequential numbering at the position of each tablet and the range of alternatives corresponding to the days of the week and marks therefore which are colour keyed to the position of the first tablet of the course and every seventh tablet thereafter, for a course of daily administration.
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