Lockable Container and Method of Making

1 . An apparatus for connecting and securing a unit dose pack, comprising:

a first edge foldably attached to a frame having a locking element;

a distal second edge spaced apart from said first edge;

a fold line positioned between and substantially parallel to one of said edges;

a cover panel, defined by said first edge and said fold line, configured to engage said locking element; and,

a fold-over flap, defined by said second edge and said fold line, attached to a unit dose pack.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the surface area of said cover panel is greater than the surface area of said fold-over flap.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said fold-over flap comprises a means for attaching at least a portion of an edge of a blister pack.

4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said blister pack and fold-over flap are located within said frame and under said cover panel when said cover panel is lockably engaged.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising at least one aperture proximate to said fold line, such that when said panels are folded, said aperture is configured to lockably cooperate with a substantially perpendicular tab integral to said locking element.

6 . A foldable blister pack mounting card formed of contiguous panels, comprising:

an exterior cover panel defined by a first end and a spaced apart first fold line;

a first interior fold-over panel defined by said first fold line and a spaced apart second fold line, having at least one aperture configured to surround at least one alveola located on a blister pack mounted to said first panel;

a second interior fold-over panel defined by said first fold line and a spaced apart second end, having at least one aperture configured to surround at least one alveola located on a blister pack mounted to said second panel, and,

wherein said cover panel is configured to overlay said fold-over panels and engage a locking element.

7 . The card of claim 6 , further comprising a first side and an opposite second side.

8 . The card of claim 7 , wherein each of said blister packs is mounted on the same of either of said sides.

9 . The card of claim 7 , wherein each of said blister packs is mounted on the opposite of either of said sides.

10 . The card of claim 6 , wherein the surface area of said cover panel is no less that the surface area of said first fold-over panel.

11 . The card of claim 10 , wherein the surface area of said first fold-over panel is no less than the surface area of said second fold-over panel.

12 . A blister pack mounting card, comprising:

a blank panel having at least one aperture;

a blister pack including a protective covering and at least one alveola containing an item, said blister pack being mounted on said panel; and

a means for detachably connecting said blister card to a receiving appendage wherein said appendage is integral to a child-resistant container.

13 . The card of claim 12 , wherein said blister pack is a conventional push-through blister pack mounted such that said item may pass through said protective backing without being hindered by said panel.

14 . The card of claim 12 , wherein said blister pack is a conventional peel-drop blister pack mounted such that said item may be removed from said alveola without being hindered by said panel.

15 . A method of resisting access to a blister pack, comprising the steps of:

providing a frame comprising a plurality of edges defining an interior, and at least one exterior lock flap;

attaching a first exterior cover adjacent to said frame that resists entry to said interior from a first side;

providing an appendage within said interior;

connecting a blister pack mounting card to said appendage;

mounting a blister pack, comprising at least one alveola and an adjacent protective backing, to said card;

attaching a removable second exterior cover adjacent to said frame;

positioning said blister pack within said interior and between said exterior covers;

capturing a portion of the outside surface of said second cover with said lock flap; and,

engaging said lock flap to secure said second cover.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein said step of providing a frame further comprises providing an integral locking element integral comprising a slidable locking tongue connected to a trigger mechanism at a first end and a lateral tab at a distal end.

17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein said step of mounting further comprises affixing at least a portion of the face of said blister pack to said card.

18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein said step of mounting further comprises affixing at least a portion of the back of said blister pack to said card such that the portion of said protective backing covering said alveola is not obstructed.

19 . A mounted blister pack, comprising:

a blank panel having at least one aperture;

a blister pack including a protective covering and at least one blister containing an item;

a means for mounting said blister card to said blank panel; and,

wherein said aperture and blister are positioned such that said item may pass through said protective backing without being hindered by said panel.

20 . The card of claim 19 , wherein said blister pack is a conventional push-through blister pack.

21 . The card of claim 20 , wherein said blister pack is a conventional peel-drop blister pack.

22 . A method of mounting a blister pack, comprising the steps of:

providing a blank panel having at least one aperture;

providing a blister pack including a protective covering and at least one blister containing an item;

aligning said blister with said aperture; and

adhering said blister card to said blank panel such that said item may pass through said protective backing without being hindered by said panel.

23 . The card of claim 22 , wherein the step of providing a blister pack further comprises providing a conventional push-through blister pack.

24 . The card of claim 22 , wherein the step of providing a blister pack further comprises providing a conventional peel-drop blister pack.