Package for securing a multi-pack traveler component

Abstract

There is disclosed a packaging apparatus designed to accommodate a plurality of primary packages in a secure child-resistant manner. A plurality of primary packages for storing packaging contents each include at least one aperture. A secondary package houses the plurality of primary packages. A traveler mechanism is coupled with the plurality of primary packages and adapted to fit within the secondary package in a lockable slidable fashion. The traveler mechanism securely retains the plurality of primary packages.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]One form of pharmaceutical packaging is a blister pack. A blister pack is comprised of a generally flat substrate on one side and a plurality of bubble like cavities on the other side. Within each cavity is stored a unit dose of a pharmaceutical such as a pill, tablet, or capsule. The contents within the cavity need not be pharmaceutical per se, however. When a consumer wishes to access the contents of a blister, he presses down on the cavity ‘bubble’ causing the contents to pierce the bottom surface (usually foil or the like) of the blister pack.[0002]Blister packs are a convenient primary form of packaging. However, blister packs generally require a secondary form of packaging. The secondary form of packaging serves to protect the primary package as well as providing a convenient form for labeling. More importantly, however, the secondary packaging can also provide a means for securing the primary package from children as a safety feature since the...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]The secondary package further comprises a locking tab release positioned such that depressing the locking tab release while the traveler mechanism is in the locked position within the secondary package will cause the release tab stop of the traveler mechanism to clear the elongated tapered stop of the secondary package allowing the traveler mechanism to unlock and be slidably withdrawn from the secondary package.The top and bottom portions of the secondary package further include a thumb / finger indent at the open end front edge to assist a person when grasping a primary package contained within the secondary package.

Problems solved by technology

However, blister packs generally require a secondary form of packaging.

More importantly, however, the secondary packaging can also provide a means for securing the primary package from children as a safety feature since the contents of the primary packages can often be dangerous.

This can be inefficient if the contents of the primary package are used up rather quickly or if the primary package can only accommodate a relatively small number of discrete items.

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