Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. A foldable blister pack comprising:
• at least two blister sheets, wherein each of the blister sheets comprise a plurality of blisters formed thereon such that each blister on each blister sheet is spaced apart from an adjacent blister by a trough region;
• at least one first intermediate portion configured to couple two blister sheets, wherein said first intermediate portion includes at least one fold line along which said two blister sheets are foldable relative to each other;
wherein said plurality of blisters on any one of said blister sheet being offset relative to said plurality of blisters on the other blister sheet such that in an operative folded configuration of the two blister sheets, the plurality of blisters on one of the blister sheets lies within the trough region of the plurality of blisters on the other blister sheet.

2. The foldable blister pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein an interlocking arrangement is provided between said two blister sheets for locking said blister pack in an operative folded configuration.

3. The foldable blister pack as claimed in claim 1, wherein said foldable blister pack includes a panel having display surfaces, said panel extending from any one of said blister sheets.

4. The foldable blister pack as claimed in claim 3, wherein the blister pack comprises at least one second intermediate portion configured to couple said panel and one of said blister sheets, wherein said second intermediate portion includes at least one fold line along which said panel and one of said blister sheets are foldable relative to each other.

5. The foldable blister pack as claimed in claim 3, wherein at least one of said display surfaces are configured to display information comprising product information, dosage requirements, compliance information and patient awareness chart.

6. The foldable blister pack as claimed in claim 3, wherein an interlocking arrangement is provided between said panel and said blister sheets for locking said blister pack in an operative folded configuration.

7. The foldable blister pack as claimed in claims 2 or 6, wherein the interlocking arrangement is a tongue and slit formation, said slit being provided alongside a folding line.

8. The foldable blister pack as claimed in claims 2 or 6, wherein the interlocking arrangement is a snap-fit formation.

9. The foldable blister pack as claimed in claims 2 or 6, wherein the interlocking arrangement is a velcro formation.

10. A foldable blister pack comprising a pair of blister sheets as claimed in claim 1, connected to a second pair of blister sheets, wherein said two pairs of blister sheets being connected by a third intermediate portion, said two pairs of blister sheets configured to be secured to each other in an operative folded configuration.
, Description:
FIELD
The present disclosure relates to a foldable blister pack.
DEFINITIONS
As used in the present disclosure, the following terms are generally intended to have the meaning as set forth below, except to the extent that the context in which they are used indicate otherwise.
A blister pack is a package for holding products.
A blister sheet is a body or a panel having crest regions configured to hold the products and a trough region between two crest regions.
A blister is a molded cavity of the blister sheet configured to hold a product.
BACKGROUND
The background information herein below relates to the present disclosure but is not necessarily prior art.
Conventional blister packs include single sheet involving multiple blisters that hold products. However, there are various criteria to be satisfied with regards to such blister packs. One of them includes counterfeiting wherein a consumer finds it difficult to identify between an original and a fake brand. The consumption of such counterfeit products could lead to negative impact on health including fatality. Apart from the originality, the compactness of the conventional blister pack is also an important criterion that would make it convenient to be carried. Further, blister packs especially meant for accommodating pharmaceutical products require inclusion of other features like child resistance structure, dosage compliance reminders and communication about consumption of dosage.
There is, therefore, felt a need for a blister pack, that mitigates the drawbacks mentioned hereinabove.
OBJECTS
Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows.
It is an object of the present disclosure to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a foldable blister pack for holding products.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide an interlocking arrangement that enables a secure locking and provides a compact pack.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to prevent counterfeiting of the products.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide child resistance packing to avoid accidental consumption of products by children.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide dosage compliance reminders and to provide patients with a communication regarding dosage consumption.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a single solution that can address all the above stated objects.
Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure provides a foldable blister pack. The foldable blister pack comprises at least two blister sheets, wherein each of the blister sheets comprise a plurality of blisters formed thereon such that each blister on each blister sheet is spaced apart from an adjacent blister by a trough region. The foldable blister pack comprises at least one first intermediate portion configured to couple two blister sheets, wherein the first intermediate portion includes at least one fold line along which the two blister sheets are foldable relative to each other. The plurality of blisters on any one of the blister sheet being offset relative to the plurality of blisters on the other blister sheet such that in an operative folded configuration of the two blister sheets, the plurality of blisters on one of the blister sheets lies within the trough region of the plurality of blisters on the other blister sheet.
The present disclosure further provides a foldable blister pack comprising a pair of blister sheets, connected to a second pair of blister sheets, wherein the two pairs of blister sheets are connected by a third intermediate portion, and the two pairs of blister sheets are configured to be secured to each other in an operative folded configuration.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
The foldable blister pack of the present disclosure will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1 illustrates an open form of foldable blister pack 100A with two blister sheets, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates a closed form 100B of foldable blister pack of Figure 1;
Figure 3 illustrates an open form of foldable blister pack 200A with two blister sheets, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 4 illustrates a closed form 200B of foldable blister pack of Figure 3;
Figure 5 illustrates an open form of foldable blister pack 300A with two blister sheets and a panel, in accordance an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 6 illustrates a closed form 300B of foldable blister pack of Figure 5;
Figure 7 illustrates an open form of foldable blister pack 400A with two blister sheets and a panel, in accordance an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 8 illustrates a closed form 400B of foldable blister pack of Figure 7;
Figure 9 illustrates an open form of foldable blister pack 500A with four blister sheets, in accordance an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
Figure 10 illustrates a closed form 500B of foldable blister pack of Figure 9.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Embodiments, of the present disclosure, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Embodiments are provided so as to thoroughly and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to the person skilled in the art. Numerous details, are set forth, relating to specific components, and methods, to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the details provided in the embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, well-known processes, well-known apparatus structures, and well-known techniques are not described in detail.
The terminology used, in the present disclosure, is only for the purpose of explaining a particular embodiment and such terminology shall not be considered to limit the scope of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure, the forms "a,” "an," and "the" may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," “including,” and “having,” are open ended transitional phrases and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, modules, units and/or components, but do not forbid the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The particular order of steps disclosed in the method and process of the present disclosure is not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance as described or illustrated. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.
When an element is referred to as being "mounted on," “engaged to,” "connected to," or "coupled to" another element, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed elements.
The terms first, second, third, etc., should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure as the aforementioned terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another component, region, layer or section. Terms such as first, second, third etc.,when used herein do not imply a specific sequence or order unless clearly suggested by the present disclosure.
Terms such as “inner,” “outer,” "beneath," "below," "lower," "above," "upper," and the like, may be used in the present disclosure to describe relationships between different elements as depicted from the figures.
The present disclosure provides a foldable blister pack for holding products comprising at least one blister assemblage. The blister assemblage further comprises at least two blister sheets. Figures 1-10 depict structures representing various embodiments for the foldable blister pack of the present invention comprising varying components and arrangements.
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure and with reference to Figures 1 and 2, a foldable blister pack 100 comprising two blister sheets, 102 and 104 are shown. In Figure 1, the open form of the blister pack 100 is depicted by 100A whereas in Figure 2, the closed form of the blister pack 100 is depicted by 100B.
The blister pack 100 comprises a first intermediate portion 112 configured to couple the two blister sheets 102 and 104. The first intermediate portion 112 includes a fold line along which the two blister sheets 102 and 104 are foldable relative to each other.
The blister sheets 102 and 104 further comprise plurality of blisters 106 formed thereon which are configured to accommodate the products, wherein each blister of the plurality of blisters 106 on each blister sheet is spaced apart from an adjacent blister by a trough region.
The plurality of blisters 106 is formed by a blister film and a blister foil (not labelled in Figures 1 and 2) present on the body of the blister sheets 102 and 104. The plurality of blisters 106 on one blister sheet 102 is offset relative to the plurality of blisters 106 on the other blister sheet 104 such that in an operative folded configuration of the two blister sheets, the plurality of blisters 106 on one of the blister sheets 102 lies within the trough region of the plurality of blisters 106 on the other blister sheet 104.
The blister pack 100 wherein an interlocking arrangement is provided between the blister sheets 102 and 104 for locking the blister pack 100 in an operative folded configuration. In the present embodiment, the interlocking arrangement is a tongue and slit formation, the slit being provided alongside a folding line. In accordance with the present disclosure, the interlocking arrangement is configured to be released by pressure. In accordance with the present disclosure, the interlocking arrangement enables reduction in the size of the blister pack such that the foldable blister pack is convenient to be carried.
In accordance with the present disclosure, the blister film comprises at least one anti-counterfeiting means. In an embodiment, the counterfeiting means is one or more selected from but not limited to UV printing, water mark and hologram.
In accordance with the present disclosure, the blister foil comprises one or more compliance markers to provide dosage compliance reminders. In one such embodiment, the compliance reminders can comprise names of days of week in case of medication in a blister pack prescribed for a particular duration, wherein an open blister cavity for a particular day of the week could be a reminder to avoid taking the medicine twice in a day or to remember the last day when the dosage was consumed in case of a missing dosage.
In accordance with the present disclosure, the blister foil comprises a patient awareness chart to provide dosage related information.
In accordance with the present disclosure, the blister foil enclosing the plurality of blisters 106 is enabled with a child-resistant push through structure that does not allow easy removal of the products from the blisters.
In accordance with an embodiment, the shape of the blister sheets is selected from but not limited to oval, round, square, rectangular and rounded-rectangular.
In accordance with an embodiment, the shape of the plurality of blisters 106 is selected from but not limited to oval, round, square, rectangular and rounded-rectangular.
The products are selected from but not limited to pharmaceutical products, chewing gums, powdered suspensions and other commercial products.
In accordance with another embodiment and with reference to Figures 3 and 4, a foldable blister pack 200 comprising two blister sheets, 202 and 204 are shown. In Figure 1, the open form of the blister pack 200 is depicted by 200A whereas in Figure 2, the closed form of the blister pack 200 is depicted by 200B.
The blister pack 200 comprises a first intermediate portion 212 configured to couple the two blister sheets 202 and 204. The first intermediate portion 212 includes a fold line along which the two blister sheets 202 and 204 are foldable relative to each other.
The blister sheets 202 and 204 further comprise plurality of blisters 206 formed thereon which are configured to accommodate the products, wherein each blister of the plurality of blisters 206 on each blister sheet is spaced apart from an adjacent blister by a trough region.
The plurality of blisters 206 on one blister sheet 202 is offset relative to the plurality of blisters 206 on the other blister sheet 204 such that in an operative folded configuration of the two blister sheets, the plurality of blisters 206 on one of the blister sheets 202 lies within the trough region of the plurality of blisters 206 on the other blister sheet 204.
The blister pack 200 wherein an interlocking arrangement is provided between the blister sheets 202 and 204 for locking the blister pack 200 in an operative folded configuration. In the present embodiment, the interlocking arrangement is a snap-fit formation.
In accordance with another embodiment and with reference to Figures 5 and 6, a foldable blister pack 300 comprising two blister sheets, 302 and 304 are shown. The blister pack 300 includes a panel 306 having display surfaces wherein the panel 306 extends from the blister sheet 304 as per an embodiment. However, in another embodiment, the panel 306 can extend from any one of the blister sheet, 302 or 304. In Figure 5, the open form of the blister pack 300 is depicted by 300A whereas in Figure 6, the closed form of the blister pack 300 is depicted by 300B.
The blister pack 300 comprises a first intermediate portion 314 configured to couple the two blister sheets 302 and 304. The first intermediate portion 314 includes one fold line along which the two blister sheets 302 and 304 are foldable relative to each other.
The blister pack 300 comprises a second intermediate portion 316 configured to couple the panel 306 and one of the blister sheets 304, wherein the second intermediate portion 316 includes a fold line along which the panel 306 and one of the blister sheets 304 are foldable relative to each other.
The blister sheets 302 and 304 further comprise plurality of blisters 308 formed thereon which are configured to accommodate the products, wherein each blister of the plurality of blisters 308 is spaced apart from an adjacent blister by a trough region.
The plurality of blisters 308 on one blister sheet 302 is offset relative to the plurality of blisters 308 on the other blister sheet 304 such that in an operative folded configuration of the two blister sheets, the plurality of blisters 308 on one of the blister sheets 302 lies within the trough region of the plurality of blisters 308 on the other blister sheet 304.
The blister pack 300 further comprises an interlocking arrangement between the panel 306 and the blister sheet 302 for locking the blister pack 300 in an operative folded configuration. In the present embodiment, the interlocking arrangement is a tongue and slit formation, the slit being provided alongside a folding line. The tongue includes a crease and is present on the panel 306 whereas the slit is present on the blister sheet 302.
In accordance with the present disclosure, at least one of the display surfaces on the panel 306 are configured to display information comprising product information, dosage requirements, compliance information and patient awareness chart.
In accordance with another embodiment and with reference to Figures 7 and 8, a foldable blister pack 400 comprising two blister sheets, 402 and 404 are shown. The blister pack 400 includes a panel 406 having display surfaces wherein the panel 406 extends from the blister sheet 404 as per an embodiment. However, in another embodiment, the panel 406 can extend from any one of the blister sheets.
In Figure 7, the open form of the blister pack 400 is depicted by 400A whereas in Figure 8, the closed form of the blister pack 400 is depicted by 400B.
The blister pack 400 comprises a first intermediate portion 414 configured to couple the two blister sheets 402 and 404. The first intermediate portion 414 includes one fold line along which the two blister sheets 402 and 404 are foldable relative to each other.
The blister pack 400 comprises a second intermediate portion 416 configured to couple the panel 406 and one of the blister sheets 404, wherein the second intermediate portion 416 includes a fold line along which the panel 406 and one of the blister sheets 404 are foldable relative to each other.
The blister sheets 402 and 404 further comprise plurality of blisters 408 formed thereon which are configured to accommodate the products, wherein each blister of the plurality of blisters 408 is spaced apart from an adjacent blister by a trough region.
The plurality of blisters 408 of on one blister sheet 402 is offset relative to the plurality of blisters 408 on the other blister sheet 404 such that in an operative folded configuration of the two blister sheets, the plurality of blisters 408 on one of the blister sheets 402 lies within the trough region of the plurality of blisters 408 on the other blister sheet 404.
In accordance with the present disclosure, at least one of the display surfaces on the panel 406 are configured to display information comprising product information, dosage requirements, compliance information and patient awareness chart.
In accordance with another embodiment and with reference to Figures 9 and 10, a foldable blister pack 500 comprising four blister sheets, 502, 504, 506 and 508 are shown. In Figure 9, the open form of the blister pack 500 is depicted by 500A whereas in Figure 10, the closed form of the blister pack 500 is depicted by 500B.
The blister pack 500 comprises a first intermediate portion 516 configured to couple the two blister sheets 502 and 504. The first intermediate portion 516 includes at least one fold line along which the two blister sheets 502 and 504 are foldable relative to each other.
Further, the blister pack 500 comprises a first intermediate portion 518 configured to couple the two blister sheets 506 and 508. The first intermediate portion 518 includes at least one fold line along which the two blister sheets 506 and 508 are foldable relative to each other.
The blister pack 500 comprises a pair of blister sheets 502 and 504 connected to a second pair of blister sheets 506 and 508, the two pairs of blister sheets being connected by a third intermediate portion 520, the two pairs of blister sheets configured to be secured to each other in an operative folded configuration.
The blister sheets 502, 504, 506 and 508 further comprise plurality of blisters 510 formed thereon which are configured to accommodate the products, wherein each blister of the plurality of blisters 510 is spaced apart from an adjacent blister by a trough region.
The plurality of blisters 510 on one blister sheet 502 is offset relative to the plurality of blisters 510 on the other blister sheet 504 such that in an operative folded configuration of the two blister sheets, the plurality of blisters 510 on one of the blister sheets 502 lies within the trough region of the plurality of blisters 510 on the other blister sheet 504.
Further, the plurality of blisters 510 on one blister sheet 506 is offset relative to the plurality of blisters 510 on the other blister sheet 508 such that in an operative folded configuration of the two blister sheets, the plurality of blisters 510 on one of the blister sheets 506 lies within the trough region of the plurality of blisters 510 on the other blister sheet 508.
The present disclosure provides the foldable blister pack, which can hold multiple blister sheets of products thereby increasing the product holding capacity of the pack without comprising on its compactness. The blister pack provides single solution to several issues such as, counterfeiting, compliance, patient awareness communication inconvenience of carrying the pack and child resistance.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The foldable blister pack of the present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including but not limited to the realization of:
? the blister pack can hold multiple blister sheets of products thereby increasing the product holding capacity of the pack without comprising on its compactness; and
? the blister pack provides single solution to several issues such as, counterfeiting, compliance, patient awareness communication inconvenience of carrying the pack and child resistance.
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form a part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.
The numerical values mentioned for the various physical parameters, dimensions or quantities are only approximations and it is envisaged that the values higher/lower than the numerical values assigned to the parameters, dimensions or quantities fall within the scope of the disclosure, unless there is a statement in the specification specific to the contrary.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.