US5353935A
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Blister package with reclosable card
Assignee: Fastenal IP Co
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Filing: 1994-01-31
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Granted: 1994-10-11
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Expires: 2014-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A thermoformed thermoplastic blister has a forwardly extending bubble which defines a container cavity. A flange extends sidewardly from the bubble and a skirt extends rearwardly from the flange. The skirt is thermoformed with a number of undercut detents which extend inwardly and are spaced approximately the thickness of a paperboard card from the flange. A card is positioned adjacent the blister flange beneath the bubble and within the skirt. The lower portion of the card is affixed such as by heat sealing to the blister flange. The card is formed with a laterally extending fold line or weakened area which divides the card and permits the upper portion of the card to be pivoted rearwardly to alternatively cover and expose the container cavity of the blister. The detents retain the pivoted portion of the card within the skirt. The plastic blister is deformable to allow portions of the card to be pivoted rearwardly past the detents and enable recloseable uncovering of the container cavity.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Yeager
- 👤 Andy Talbot
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/36; B65D75/366; B65D2575/00; B65D2575/28; B65D2575/30; B65D2575/36; B65D2575/361; B65D2575/362; B65D2575/365; B65D2575/368; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/813; Y10S206/815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A recloseable package comprising: a) a thermoformed thermoplastic blister having a forwardly extending bubble which defines a container cavity; b) portions of the blister extending sidewardly from the bubble to define a flange having a rearwardly extending skirt; c) a card positioned adjacent the blister flange rearwardly of the bubble and within the skirt, wherein one portion of the card is affixed to the blister flange while another portion of the card is pivotable with respect to the affixed portion; and d) detents formed integrally with and extending inwardly from the blister skirt rearwardly of the card, wherein the detents retain the pivotable portion of the card within the skirt, and wherein the blister is deformable to allow the pivotable portion of the card to be pivoted past the detents and enable recloseable uncovering of the container cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A recloseable package comprising: a) a thermoformed thermoplastic blister having a forwardly extending bubble which defines a container cavity; b) portions of the blister extending sidewardly from the bubble to define a flange having a rearwardly extending skirt; c) a card positioned adjacent the blister flange rearwardly of the bubble and within the skirt, wherein one portion of the card is affixed to the blister flange while another portion of the card is pivotable with respect to the affixed portion; and d) detents formed integrally with and extending inwardly from the blister skirt rearwardly of the card, wherein the detents retain the pivotable portion of the card within the skirt, and wherein the blister is deformable to allow the pivotable portion of the card to be pivoted past the detents and enable recloseable uncovering of the container cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package of claim 1 having a finger opening in the card to permit access to the front of the card for selected pivoting of the pivotable portion of the card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The package of claim 1 in which a depression is formed in said blister adjacent the card to provide a finger opening to permit access to the front of the card for selected pivoting of the pivotable portion of the card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The package of claim 1 in which the pivotable portion of the card includes spaced regions which are adhesively connected to the blister flange to form a detachable seal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
A recloseable package comprising: a) a backing card having a pivotable portion which is adjacent to a backing portion along a score line, wherein the pivotable portion is pivotable about the score line; b) a thermoformed thermoplastic blister having a forwardly extending bubble which defines a container cavity and having a flange which extends sidewardly from the bubble and is sealed to the backing portion of the card, wherein a skirt extends rearwardly from the flange; and c) portions of the blister defining a plurality of detents which extend inwardly from the blister skirt rearwardly of the card, wherein the detents retain the pivotable portion of the card within the skirt, and wherein the blister is deformable to allow the card pivotable portion to be pivoted rearwardly past the detents and enable recloseable uncovering of the container cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
A recloseable package comprising: a) a backing card having a pivotable portion which is adjacent to a backing portion along a score line, wherein the pivotable portion is pivotable about the score line; b) a thermoformed thermoplastic blister having a forwardly extending bubble which defines a container cavity and having a flange which extends sidewardly from the bubble and is sealed to the backing portion of the card, wherein a skirt extends rearwardly from the flange; and c) portions of the blister defining a plurality of detents which extend inwardly from the blister skirt rearwardly of the card, wherein the detents retain the pivotable portion of the card within the skirt, and wherein the blister is deformable to allow the card pivotable portion to be pivoted rearwardly past the detents and enable recloseable uncovering of the container cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package of claim 5 having a finger opening in the card to permit access to the front of the card for selected pivoting of the pivotable portion of the card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The package of claim 5 in which a depression is formed in said blister adjacent the card to provide a finger opening to permit access to the front of the card for selected pivoting of the pivotable portion of the card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The package of claim 1 in which the pivotable portion of the card includes spaced regions which are adhesively connected to the blister flange to form a detachable seal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
A recloseable package comprising: a) a backing card; b) a thermoformed thermoplastic blister having a forwardly extending bubble which defines a container cavity and having a flange which extends sidewardly from the bubble and is sealed to the card, wherein a peripheral skirt extends rearwardly from the flange and surrounds the card to prevent escape of articles between the card and the blister; and c) portions of the blister defining a plurality of detents which extend inwardly from the blister skirt rearwardly of the card, wherein the detents retain a portion of the card within the skirt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
A recloseable package comprising: a) a backing card; b) a thermoformed thermoplastic blister having a forwardly extending bubble which defines a container cavity and having a flange which extends sidewardly from the bubble and is sealed to the card, wherein a peripheral skirt extends rearwardly from the flange and surrounds the card to prevent escape of articles between the card and the blister; and c) portions of the blister defining a plurality of detents which extend inwardly from the blister skirt rearwardly of the card, wherein the detents retain a portion of the card within the skirt.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-10-10 | 1998-04-11 | 1998-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-10-10 | 2002-04-11 | 2002-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-10-10 | 2006-04-11 | 2006-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |