IP Library Granted Patent US 10,273,069
Granted Patent B2
US 10,273,069 · App. 13/965,638 · Granted Apr 30, 2019

Blister packaging

Inventor: Ryan A. Bailey (Richmond, VA)
Assignee: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
B65D77/0433B65D75/327
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Patent No.
US 10,273,069
App. No.
13/965,638
Granted
Apr 30, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A blister package including an outer sleeve and a blister receptacle has a supporting mechanism proximate an end of the blister receptacle to support the blister package in the outer sleeve when the blister package is almost completely withdrawn from the outer sleeve and may include one or more locking mechanisms to prevent unwanted opening of the blister package or disengagement of the blister package from the outer sleeve.

Claims (15)

1. A blister package, comprising:

an outer sleeve, comprising:

a closed rear end;

an open front end;

a cavity between the closed rear end and open front end; and

a blister receptacle, comprising:

a main body;

at least one blister formed in the main body; and

a supporting mechanism formed contiguously with a blister proximate to a rear end of the main body;

wherein the supporting mechanism supports the receptacle in the outer sleeve.

2. The blister package of claim 1 , wherein the at least one blister formed in the main body comprises three blisters in a row and the supporting mechanism is formed contiguously with the blister nearest the rear end of the main body.

3. The blister package of claim 1 , wherein the at least one blister formed in the main body comprises a three-by-two array of blisters.

4. The blister package of claim 1 , wherein the blister receptacle is a unitary molded plastic structure.

5. The blister package of claim 1 , further comprising a laundry liquid pod in each of the at least one blisters.

6. The blister package of claim 1 , further comprising a film sealed over the at least one blister.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 6, 2018
From: WESTROCK DISPENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
To: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 045512/0900 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 20, 2015
From: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
To: WESTROCK DISPENSING SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 037151/0207 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2013
From: BAILEY, RYAN A.
To: MEADWESTVACO CALMAR, INC.
Reel/Frame 031026/0067 →
Continuity (1)
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