Peel away tab child resistant package
View Patent ↗A packaging substrate is formed that has at least the following elements. A main panel with at least one gate formed on the main panel to assist with removing contents from a package cell. At least one cell flap secured to the main panel. The cell flap has at least one aperture dimensioned and aligned to fit over a package cell. At least one tab flap secured to the main panel on an opposite end from the cell flap. The tab flap further comprises at least one peel away tab and at least one glue tab. The peel away tab is aligned and dimensioned so that when properly folded it will substantially overlap the gate or gates of the main panel.
1. A packaging blank comprising:
at least one main panel wherein said main panel further comprises at least one gate;
at least one cell flap secured to said main panel, wherein said cell flap further comprises at least one aperture dimensioned to fit over a package cell secured to said main panel;
at least one tab flap secured to said main panel opposite said cell flap, wherein said tab flap further comprises at least one peel away tab and one glue tab wherein said peel away tab is aligned and dimensioned and secured to substantially overlap said gate of said main panel on an opposite side from said cell flap.
2. The packaging blank of claim 1 , wherein a protective flap is secured to the main panel on a side adjacent to said cell flap and said tab flap, wherein said protective flap is dimensioned to cover said aperture of said cell flap.
3. The packaging blank of claim 1 , wherein said gate comprises two areas secured to each other.
4. A method of forming a substantially child resistant package comprising the steps of:
forming a package blank from a package substrate wherein said blank comprises:
at least one main panel wherein said main panel further comprises at least one gate;
at least one cell flap secured to said main panel, wherein said cell flap further comprises at least one aperture dimensioned to fit over a package cell secured to said main panel;
at least one tab flap secured to said main panel opposite said cell flap, wherein said tab flap further comprises at least one peel away tab and one glue tab wherein said peel away tab is aligned and dimensioned and secured to substantially overlap said gate of said main panel on an opposite side from said cell flap;
aligning at least one sealed package tray over said main panel and said gate and securing to said main panel; wherein said sealed package further comprises at least one package cell;
folding said cell flap over said sealed package tray and securing to said package tray;
folding said tab flap over said main panel on an opposite side of said package tray and securing at least some portion of said tab flap to said main panel.