DE8814793U1 - Packaging for small-sized goods such as tablets, pills, candies, etc. - Google Patents

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.:..'.. PATENT ATTORNEY DIPL.-PHYS. DR. WALTHER JUNIUS 3 HANNOVER

VOLPITKASSE 14 · TILEFON(UtIt)IMSIO

23 November 1788 My file: 1039

Hans Lobermeier, Wilhelmstrasse 530, 6050 Offenbach/Main

Packaging for small*, 1 packaged goods, such as tablets, pills, sweets and the like

The invention relates to a packaging for small-sized goods, such as tablets, pills, candies and the like, in the form of a blister, which consists of a deep-drawn film with slots for receiving the individual tablets and a protective film firmly connected to this and covering it.

Many medicines in the form of tablets or pills are sold in this packaging. The blister packs are loosely placed in a box, in which a sheet of paper with instructions printed on it, the so-called care leaflet, is also placed. The disadvantage of this packaging is that both the blister packs and the care leaflet are inserted separately into the box. After a while of using this medicine, the care leaflet is lost and the blister pack or packs are difficult to insert into the box, which can only be opened at the front, due to the protective film parts that usually protrude when the protective film is torn. Older people and those with shaking hands

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However, it is often difficult to push the tablet out of the blister pack and then to catch and grasp it safely. The blister pack is often bent when the tablet is being pushed out, not only making it unsightly, but also making it difficult to push out the next tablet. To prevent this, manufacturers try to give the blister pack greater stability by keeping the individual trays relatively far apart. This increases the amount of material used and makes the packaging larger than necessary. The boxes, which are usually made of cardboard, become so unsightly over time that they are often thrown away before the contents of the pack are used up. The patient then has loose blister packs that have the name of the preparation printed on the protective film, but which often means nothing to the patient, especially after interrupted use.

The invention avoids the disadvantages of the prior art. The object of the invention is to design the packaging in a simple manner and with simple means so that the blister pack is more stable, the removal of the tablets is easier and their collection is less problematic. This tablet packaging should consist of a material that remains attractive over time.

The invention consists in the use of a perforated plate, the holes of which are arranged in the same grid as the bowls, and in the arrangement of brackets

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for the blister απ on the side of the perforated plate, which enclose and hold the blister so that the holes are aligned with the trays.

This perforated plate is a great help when squeezing the tablets out of the trays. The blister pack is effectively supported, so the trays can be pushed closer together. The perforated plate also protects the blister pack from bending and from becoming unsightly. The perforated plate can also be the basis for an applied print, but it can also hold the care label if it is attached to an edge of the perforated plate, for example by gluing it on.

This packaging is significantly improved when a lid is attached to the perforated plate on the side facing away from the blister holders. This covers the open spaces and thus makes the entire packaging more attractive. If the lid fits tightly to the perforated plate, half tablets can also be stored in the opened vials without them falling out. fall.

It is useful if the lid has a hinge on one side edge for connection to the perforated plate, preferably a film hinge, so that the perforated plate and lid can be made in one piece from plastic, and if a closure is provided on the side edge opposite the hinge, which holds the lid on the perforated plate, e.g. a spring-loaded closure hook which extends over the side edge of the perforated plate.

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and can also be made in one piece with the lid and perforated plate. However, snap fasteners can also be used, which can also be made in one piece with the perforated plate and lid made of plastic.

It can also be useful if the lid has side walls that ensure a distance between the lid surface and the perforated plate. The tablet is then conveniently dispensed with the packaging closed.

prints, then carefully open the lid and remove the tablet from the cavity in the lid.

This cavity in the lid can also be used for other purposes, in particular it is possible for a piece of printed paper to be attached to the lid or for a different coloured coating to be applied to the lid by printing. In this way, the care label or a print corresponding to the care label is clearly attached to the packaging so that it remains connected to the packaging and cannot be lost.

Where there are either more tablets than are contained in a blister pack; the patient has to take them with him, e.g. on a trip, or where a patient has two different types of tablets, which are often also housed in blister packs with different divisions because the tablets are of different sizes, it is useful to attach another perforated plate to the perforated plate by means of a hinge, preferably with a different hole division and/or size.

with holders for another blister pack .

The holder for the blister on the perforated plate can be designed in different ways, it can be

;< - angles arranged on the side edges of the perforated plate

shaped rails and/or

. - two slots arranged next to the side edges of the perforated plate and/or

'-* - two on the surface next to the side edges

ordered, angled rails with end closures and/or

- hook-shaped projections on the side edges and/or one surface of the perforated plate

Other fastening options are also possible, e.g. using snap fasteners that engage in holes in a blister pack, with radial incisions extending from the holes.

So that the blister pack after the tablets have been used

s can be easily removed from the perforated plate

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can be replaced, it is advisable to provide a round recess in the perforated plate on the side where the blister is to be inserted into the holder and removed again.

j To ensure that the blister inserted into the holder

also sits firmly, it is advisable to provide retainers on the side of the perforated plate on which the blister is to be inserted into the holder.

Removing the tablets is made much easier if the edges of the holes on the side facing the blister are sharp.

Another way of designing the perforated plate is to angle the perforated plate on two opposite edges and to have slots in the angled parts for inserting the blister pack. Additional parts can then be connected to these angled parts, which run parallel to the base of the perforated plate.

Another possible design is that the perforated plate has a recess the size and shape of the blister, over which projections or tabs made in one piece with the perforated plate engage in the edge area and/or in the corner areas of the recess. This gives the perforated plate a special stability because it is thicker at the edge than in the middle, and the blister has a particularly protected position. So that such a perforated plate, when made of plastic, can be easily demolded during production, it is expedient if holes are located in the side of the perforated plate facing away from the recess at the location of the projections or tabs, which holes extend through the perforated plate to the front of the projection or tab.

In order to be able to easily remove the blister from the recess in the perforated plate, it can be useful to have recessed grips on two opposite sides of the recess, into which you can reach with your thumb and index finger, grasp the blister at the side and pull it out.

It can also be advantageous if a stiff piece of cardboard or a stiff piece of plastic film is attached to the edge of the perforated plate, which serves as a lid and can preferably be connected to the perforated plate by a fastener on the side opposite the fastening and preferably encloses the instructions for use printed on paper between itself and the perforated plate. This piece of cardboard can be glued on, but it can also be used as a piece of plastic film * also be welded if it is equipped with a plastic

foil laminated.

In bottles in which the perforated plate with the blister is to be thrown away after the tablets have been removed, it is advisable for the blister to be glued or welded to the perforated plate, preferably at its edge. This is a very simple and durable method of fastening.

Another very good looking version

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is provided with a frame attached to it, the external dimensions of which are larger than those of the blister or at least as large, and the blister is clamped with its edge between the perforated plate and the frame. The parts of the frame protruding above the edge of the blister can have fastening elements similar to snap fasteners, but the frame can also have an edge design which engages behind projecting parts of the inner edge of the recess of the perforated plate.

It is practical if the frame is attached to the perforated plate with a film hinge. The perforated plate and frame can then be manufactured as one piece in one operation, making production very inexpensive.

It is advantageous if a grip recess is formed in the perforated plate for lifting the frame. The frame can then be easily removed again and the frame can be easily replaced with a new one after the tablets have been removed. In this embodiment it is advantageous if a hinge for a lid is attached to the side opposite the frame attachment.

The essence of the present invention is explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments shown schematically in the drawing. They show:

Fig. 1 a view of the perforated plate,

Fig. 2 a view of the perforated plate when inserting a blister,

Fig. 3 another design of the perforated plate with two lateral insertion rails,

Fig. 4 a perforated plate with a lid and a washing label attached to it,

Fig. 5 a view of the perforated plate during the removal of a tablet,

Fig. 6 a tablet pack with two perforated plates and two lids,

Fig. 7 is a view of a perforated plate with angled edges into which a blister is inserted
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Flg. 8 the front of a with a recess

perforated plate equipped for holding the blister,

Fig. 9 its back, Fig. 10 a cross section through this, Fig. 11 a front view,

Fig. 12 the front of another perforated plate with a recess,

Fig. 13 its back, Fig. 14 a cross section through the middle, Fig. 15 a cross section at the end,

Fig. 16 the view of a tablet case in which the blister is held by a frame,
with unfolded frame,

Fig.17 with folded frame, Fig. 18 in closed state, Fig. 19 another tablet case from the back, Fig. 20 from the front,

Fig. 21 a view of the blister to be inserted into this tablet case,

Fig. 22 a view of the fastening pin with which the blister is to be fastened in this case,

Fig. 23 a perforated plate with recess and welded-in blister.

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The perforated plate 1 of Fig. 1 has sixteen holes 2, which are arranged in the same pitch and size as the bowls 3 of the blister 4. On three edges, the perforated plate 2 has guide rails 6 into which the blister 4 is to be inserted. The guide rails 6 serve as a holder for the blister 4. In the illustrated embodiment of Fig. 1C, they form rails on three sides of the perforated plate 1. On the fourth side, where there is no guide rail 6 , the blister 4 is inserted, as shown in Fig. 2. So that the inserted blister also sits firmly on the perforated plate, * two projections 7, suitably designed in a wedge shape, are provided.

on the side on which the blister is inserted. The division, size and spacing of the sheaves 3 in the blister 4 is the same as that of the holes 2, so that when tablets 5 are pressed out of the trays 3, the tablets can pass through the holes 2.

In order that the blister 4 can be removed from its holder on the perforated plate after all the capsules 3 have been emptied, the perforated plate has a &zgr; Recess 8. If you want to remove the blister after it has been emptied, you hold it with your fingers at the location of the recess 8 and press it slightly away from the perforated plate so that the blister is above the projections 7. You can then pull the blister out of the guide rails 6 and replace it with a new blister.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the blister 4 is held with the trays 3 in a different way. Here,

Insertion rails 9 are provided on both sides of the perforated plate 1, which can be C-shaped or angled. The insert rails 9 are closed off at the ends by gussets 10. The blister pack is slightly curved for insertion - as shown in Fig. 3 and is brought in this curved state with its edges in front of the insert rails 9. Then the blister pack is released so that it can stretch again. Its edges then fall into the insert rails. Here too, an edge recess 8 is provided so that after the tablets have been completely removed from all the slots, the blister can be grasped with two fingers of one hand while holding the perforated plate 1 with the other hand, the blister 4 can then be curved and in this way pulled out of the insert rails 9.

In the embodiment of Fig. 4, another tablet packaging is shown: Here, too, a perforated plate 1 is present, which has a peripheral recess 8 and carries guide rails 6 on its edges as holders for the blister, which in the position shown there in Fig. 4 - &Ggr;) cannot be seen in the illustration because it is located below the perforated plate. This perforated plate 1 is provided with a lid II which is attached to the perforated plate I by means of two film hinges. This lid has a hook-shaped closure 14 on the side facing away from the film elements 12. This hook-shaped closure 14 reaches over the perforated plate 1 and also over the blister, which cannot be seen in this drawing, when the packaging is closed.

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The perforated plate 1 together with its guide rails 6, the lid 11, the film hinges 12 and the unspecified section between the film hinges 12 as well as the closure 14 are expediently made in one piece from plastic. The closure 14 is elastic to a certain degree and is flexible. To operate it to open the packaging, it is bent outwards until the hook can lie close to the edge of the perforated plate and the lid can be opened in this way. ' )

In this embodiment, it is expedient if the care label 13 is attached to the lid. This can be done by gluing the edge of the care label, which is usually made up of several parts or several pages, to the lid or by gluing a whole sheet of the care label to the lid.

Fig. 5 shows how tablets are removed from the tablet packaging according to the invention: One takes the perforated plate together with the blister in one's hand in such a way that the blister can lie at the bottom and one presses on i\ the holes. The perforated plate is held with both hands, the fingers gripping under the perforated plate, thus resting on the blister, while the thumbs grip the perforated plate from above. From above you can see which trays have already been opened, because the protective foil is destroyed here. You can also feel this with your fingers, because the trays in places where tablets have already been removed are no longer as smooth as the still intact trays. Now you print with

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with your index finger against a still intact bowl until the tablet passes through the protective foil and comes to rest in ■" the hole 2 of the perforated plate 1. By turning

the perforated plate by about 140°, the tablet 5 then falls

_t out of bowl 2.

In the embodiment of Fig. 6 , another packaging is shown, which is characterized by the fact that it has two lids 1IA, UB and also has two perforated

r, .v plates 4A, 4B. The perforated plates 4A, 4B support

are distinguished by the fact that the bowls 3A, 3B each have a different shape, the bowls 3A are

are circular, while the bowls 3B are elongated. Here in this packaging ' are in the different blisters 4A, 4B -

different tablets, in one case spherical, in the other case oblong. One lid 1IA also has a closure flap 14. This has a snap fastener 15, which can be brought into a tight connection with a corresponding snap fastener 15 on the other lid 1IB. This packaging is intended for patients who have two different types of

] O tablets have to be taken.

In the embodiment of Fig. 7, the perforated plate is angled at two opposite ends. Angled surfaces 17 are formed here, which run into surfaces 18 running parallel to the perforated plate 1. In the angled surfaces 17 there are slots 19 into which the blister 4 is to be inserted. To do this, the blister is first inserted with one side, then it is curved slightly and its edge is inserted into the other slot ₁₁ ,-12.

In the exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 8 to 11, a perforated plate 1 is shown which has a recess 20 on its rear side into which a blister pack (not shown) can be inserted. This recess 20 has a base area in which the holes 2 of the perforated plate 1 are located. A raised frame-shaped edge 21 of the perforated plate 1 is located around this recess 20. Projections or tabs 22 extend diagonally from this frame-shaped edge 2 over the base area of the recess 20 provided with the holes 2. These serve to hold the blister pack (not shown) which has a raised edge. In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is pushed into the recess 20 from below in such a way that the projections or tabs 22 are above it and hold it. While on three sides the frame-shaped edge 21 has a height that is slightly greater than the thickness of the blister at its edge plus the height of the projection 22, on the fourth side, where the edge recess 8 is located, the edge 23 is kept somewhat lower, which is not absolutely necessary, however, the edge can also have the height of the edge 21 here. The slightly lower edge 23 simply makes it easier to insert a blister. In this embodiment, the blister lies very protected in the recess 20. On the side facing away from the blister, the front of the perforated plate 1, holes 24 are arranged at the location of the projections or tabs 22, which are due to manufacturing technology. The perforated plate 1 can be manufactured very easily from plastic, e.g. by injection moulding, if the two-part mould has cores at the location of the holes 24 which extend to the lower edge of the projections or

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Tabs 22 extend. Apart from the two mold parts, which on the one hand have cores for the holes 2 and on the other hand cores for producing the projections 22, the mold has no other movable or immovable parts.

In the exemplary embodiment in figures 12 to 15, a similar perforated plate with a recess 20 is shown, into which a blister 4 is inserted. The projections or tabs 22 are located here in the corners of the recess 20. On the front of this perforated plate 1, holes 24 are also provided at the location of the projections or tabs 22 for easy manufacture in a simple form. On both sides of the recess 20 there are recessed grips 25, which serve to remove an empty blister. You reach into these two recessed grips with your thumb and forefinger, grasp the blister 4 at its sides and simply pull it up until its corners spring away from under the projections 22. - The blister is inserted in the opposite way: you grasp the blister with the thumb and forefinger of one hand, bend the blister by pressing with your forefinger. Thumb and index finger on the ends until it is curved

is, lower it to the bottom of the recess 20 and then let go, after which it stretches itself into a plane, with its corners jumping under the tabs 22.

In the embodiment of Fig. 16 to 18, a tablet case is shown which consists of a perforated plate 1 with a recess 20, on one side of which a frame 26 is attached with a film hinge 12, the outer dimensions of which correspond to the inner dimensions of the

recess 20. The inner dimensions of the frame 26 are slightly larger than the imaginary field of the blister 4, which is limited by four straight lines that run tangentially along the field of the tubes. The frame has two snap fasteners 15A that engage in corresponding snap fastener parts 15Θ that are incorporated into the recess 20. On the side of the perforated plate 1 opposite the frame 26, a lid 11 is attached by means of a further film hinge 12, which has a hook-shaped closure 14 on the side opposite the film hinge 12, which in the closed state (Fig. 18) reaches behind the perforated plate 1. A recessed grip 25 makes it easier to grasp and remove an empty blister.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 19 to 21, the blister 4 is also placed in a recess 20. On the bottom of the perforated plate there are four fastening pins 27 which serve to fasten the blister 4 '. The blister 4 has between the trays 3

four holes 28, the diameter of which can be expanded for a short time by making radial incisions 29 in the material of the blister from these holes 28 (*>)

. Each fastening pin 27 has a conical

> s hat 30, which at its widest,

The pin 27 has a larger diameter than the pin 27. When the blister 4 is inserted into the recess 20, the holes 28 are aligned with the caps 30. The blister is simply pressed into the four locations of the pins 27 until it reaches the bottom of the recess 20. The caps widen the holes 28 because the parts between the incisions 29 bend until they reach behind the caps and then

take up their old position. In this way, the blister 4 is firmly clamped behind the caps 30 of the fastening pins 27. So that the empty blister can be removed and replaced with a new one, the edge 21 has a recess 31 at one point; it could also have a recessed grip so that the blister 4 can be removed from the recess 20 after it has been emptied. The advantage of the recess 31 is that a simple tool, e.g. a nail file, can be used to reach between the bottom of the recess 20 and the blister 4 and then remove the blister. This packaging has instructions for use on the opposite front. These instructions for use consist of three sheets of paper 32 which are bound in a laminated cardboard 33 or a hard but still flexible plastic film 33. The perforated plate 1 has pockets 34 on two corners on this side, into which

the corners of the cardboard 33 can be inserted. This laminated cardboard 33 or this hard but flexible

; plastic film 33 is at its other end, its

Binding edge 35 is welded to the perforated plate 1.

In this way, the perforated plate 1 in the form of the cardboard 33 b*:w. the hard but flexible foil 33, has received a lid which encloses the paper sheets 32 of the instructions for use between itself and the perforated plate 1.

In the embodiment of Fig. 23, the perforated plate also has a recess 20, the blister 4 is here welded to the perforated plate 1 at the points 36.

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List of reference symbols:

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Perforated plate

Hole

Bowl

Blister

tablet

Guide rail

head Start

Edge recess Insert rails

Gusset lid

Film hinge Washing instructions

Closure

Push button

Back angled flat

Parallel surface

slot

deepening

frame-shaped edge

projection, tab

Edge Hole Grip fmu 1 de Frame

Fastening pin

28 Hole 2? Incision 30 little hat 31 Recess 32 paper sheet 33 Cardboard 34 Bag 35 Binding margin 36 Weld point

Claims (20)

Expectations !.Packaging for small items such as tablets, pills, candies and the like, in the form of a blister, which consists of a deep-drawn film with small trays for holding the individual goods and a protective film firmly connected to this and covering it, characterized by
V.^ a perforated plate (1) whose holes (2) are in the same Grid like the shells (3) of the blister (4) are arranged, and by holders (6, 9, 19) for the blister (4) located on the perforated plate (1), which enclose it and are positioned so that the holes (2) are aligned with the shells (3) 2. Tablet packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that a cover (11) /*\ is attached to the perforated plate (1) on the side facing away from the holders (6) for the blister pack (4). 3. Packaging according to claim 2,
characterized, that the lid (11) has a hinge (12) on one side edge for connection to the perforated plate (1) and a closure (14) on the opposite side edge. 4. Packaging according to claim 2 and 3,
characterized, that the cover (11) has side walls. 5. Packaging according to claim 2,
characterized, that a piece of printed paper (13) is attached to the lid (11) and/or a different colored additional coating applied by pressure is burned onto the lid (11). 6. Packaging according to claim 1,
characterized, that a further perforated plate (IB), preferably with a different hole pitch and/or size with holders (6) for a further blister (4), is attached to the perforated plate (1) by means of a hinge (12). 7. Packaging according to claim 1,
[: characterized, that the holder for the blister (4) on the perforated plate ; (1) from - arranged on the side edges of the perforated plate (1) &bull;i angular rails (6) and/or \ /■■) - two next to the side edges of the perforated plate (1) \ arranged slots (19) and/or ; - two on the surface next to the side edges arranged angular rails (?) with end closures (10) and/or hook-shaped projections on the side edges and/or one surface of the perforated plate (I) . 8. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized by an edge recess (8) of the perforated plate (1) on the side on which the blister (4) is to be inserted into the holder (6) . 9. Packaging according to claim 1/ characterized by abutments [7] on that side of the perforated plate (I)/ on which the blister (4) is to be inserted into the holder (6) . 10. Packaging according to claim 1/characterized in that the edges of the holes (2) of the perforated plate (1) on the side facing the blister (4) are sharp-edged. 11. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the perforated plate (1) is angled on two opposite edges and in the angled &zgr; Share slots (19) for inserting the blister (4). 12. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the perforated plate (1) has a recess (20) of the size and shape of the blister (4), over which projections (22) or tabs made in one piece with the perforated plate (1) engage in the edge region or in the corner regions of the recess (20). 13. Packaging according to claim 12, characterized in that in the side of the perforated plate (1) facing away from the recess (20) at the location of the projections (22) or tabs, holes (24) are located which extend through the plate (1) up to the projection (22) or tab. 14. Packaging according to claim 12, characterized in that grip recesses (25) are formed on two opposite sides of the recess (20). 15. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that a rigid piece of cardboard (33) or a rigid piece of plastic film is attached to the edge of the perforated plate (1), which serves as a cover and can preferably be connected to the perforated plate (1) on the side opposite the fastening by means of a closure (34) and preferably encloses the usage information (32) printed on paper between itself and the perforated plate (1). 16. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the blister (4) is glued or welded to the perforated plate (1), preferably in its edge area. 17. Packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the perforated plate (1) is provided with a frame (26) attached to it, the external dimensions of which are larger than those of the blister (4) and the blister (4) is clamped with its edge between the perforated plate (1) and the frame (26). 18. Packaging according to claim 17, characterized in that the frame (26) is attached to the perforated plate (1) with a film hinge (12). 19. Packaging according to claim 17 and 18/ characterized in that a grip recess (25) is formed in the perforated plate (I) for lifting the frame (26). 20. Packaging according to claim 17 and 18, characterized in that a hinge (12) for a lid (U) is attached to the side opposite the frame attachment. &bull; · · 11 · ti* t ·· t · « ·*· &bull; · ■ B Uli · ··· ···· ■· ··