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Sandwich blister package for tablets and similar articles

Assignee: Merck and Co Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-20
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Granted: 1990-03-27
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Expires: 2009-03-20
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Abstract

Abstract There is disclosed a novel sandwich blister package for tablets and similar articles which generally comprises a plastic film having a plurality of heat-formed cavities which contain tablets or similar articles; and, a plastic film/aluminum foil laminate sheet superimposed upon and heat sealed to the plastic film to form a blister card of pre-set size, each blister card being bonded to another blister card so that the aluminum foil forms the outer protective cover with the plastic film sandwiched between them.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leonid Bunin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 16:05
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/325; B65D75/327; B65D2585/00; B65D2585/56

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 133 words
A sandwich blister package comprising a first and a second blister card, each blister card consisting essentailly of: (a) a plastic sheet having a plurality spaced cavities formed therein of sufficient size and depth to contain a pill or tablet; and. (b) a two-ply laminate comprising an inner plastic film ply and an outer aluminum foil ply, said laminate being superimposed over said cavities and bonded to said plastic sheet, said first blister card being overlaid upon said second blister card with the overlapping common edges of said first and second blister cards heat sealed to each other such that the aluminum foil plies of each of said blister cards envelopes and sandwiches therebetween said plastic sheet and said plastic film ply thereby providing a moisture/vapor/gas impervious barrier for said pills or tablets
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 133 words
A sandwich blister package comprising a first and a second blister card, each blister card consisting essentailly of: (a) a plastic sheet having a plurality spaced cavities formed therein of sufficient size and depth to contain a pill or tablet; and. (b) a two-ply laminate comprising an inner plastic film ply and an outer aluminum foil ply, said laminate being superimposed over said cavities and bonded to said plastic sheet, said first blister card being overlaid upon said second blister card with the overlapping common edges of said first and second blister cards heat sealed to each other such that the aluminum foil plies of each of said blister cards envelopes and sandwiches therebetween said plastic sheet and said plastic film ply thereby providing a moisture/vapor/gas impervious barrier for said pills or tablets
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
The sandwich blister package of claim 1 wherein said plastic sheet is a sheet of polyvinyl chloride film having a thickness of from about 0.2 to about 0.25 milimeters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The sandwich blister package of claim 1 wherein said aluminum foil has a thickness of from about 20 microns to about 25 microns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The sandwich blister package of claim 1 wherein said plastic film ply is said two ply laminate has a thickness of about 0.02 millimeters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 35 words
The sandwich blister package of claim 1 wherein said first and second blister cards are bonded to each other such either of said two ply laminates can be peelably removed from their respective plastic sheets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 174 words
A sandwich blister package comprising: a first and second blister card, each blister card consisting essentially of (a) a polyvinyl chloride sheet having a plurality of spaced cavities formed therein of sufficient size and depth to contain a pill or tablet, said sheet having a thickness of from about 0.2 to about 0.25 millimeters; and, (b) a two ply laminate comprising an inner polyvinylchloride film ply and an outer aluminum foil ply, said polyvinylchloride film ply having a thickness of about 0.02 millimeters and said aluminum foil ply having a thickness of from about 20 to about 25 microns, said laminate being superimposed over said cavities and heat sealed to said polyvinyl chloride sheet, said first blister card being overlaid upon said second blister card and the blister cards heat sealed to each other in their common, overlapping edges such that the aluminum foil plies of each of said blister cards envelopes and sandwiches therebetween said polyvinyl chloride sheet and said polyvinylchloride film thereby providing a moisture/vapor/gas impervious barrier for said pills or tablets
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 174 words
A sandwich blister package comprising: a first and second blister card, each blister card consisting essentially of (a) a polyvinyl chloride sheet having a plurality of spaced cavities formed therein of sufficient size and depth to contain a pill or tablet, said sheet having a thickness of from about 0.2 to about 0.25 millimeters; and, (b) a two ply laminate comprising an inner polyvinylchloride film ply and an outer aluminum foil ply, said polyvinylchloride film ply having a thickness of about 0.02 millimeters and said aluminum foil ply having a thickness of from about 20 to about 25 microns, said laminate being superimposed over said cavities and heat sealed to said polyvinyl chloride sheet, said first blister card being overlaid upon said second blister card and the blister cards heat sealed to each other in their common, overlapping edges such that the aluminum foil plies of each of said blister cards envelopes and sandwiches therebetween said polyvinyl chloride sheet and said polyvinylchloride film thereby providing a moisture/vapor/gas impervious barrier for said pills or tablets
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 35 words
The sandwich blister package of claim 6 wherein said first and second blister cards are heat sealed together such that either of said two-ply laminates can be peelably removed from their respective polyvinyl chloride sheets.

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