Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. A holder for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner, said holder comprising:
• a resiliently deformable sheath defining a recess within which a blister sheet is retained, said sheath having a mouth opening defined by lips through which a blister sheet is inserted within the recess and retrieved;
wherein said sheath is configured to be deformed for accessing and retrieving the blister sheet.

2. The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sheath comprises a depression on at least two sides of said sheath, said depression being configured to allow deforming of said sheath on being pressed together for accessing and retrieving a blister sheet.

3. The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sheath comprises a depression on each lip of the mouth opening of said sheath, said depression being configured to allow access to grip a portion of a blister sheet for retrieving the blister sheet from said recess of the sheath.

4. The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sheath comprises an aperture on at least two sides of said sheath, said aperture being configured to allow access to a portion of a blister sheet for pushing and retrieving the blister sheet from said recess of the sheath.

5. The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sheath comprises one or more inwardly directed flanges configured to retain a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner.

6. The holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sheath comprises an alarm clock configured to remind a user to consume a product provided in a blister sheet.

7. A holder for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner, said holder comprising:
• a bottom tray configured to hold a blister sheet in a definite position, said bottom tray comprising a cushioned base to accommodate a dispensing face of a blister sheet and a slot for accommodating a snap member;
• a top cover comprising a bordered structure configured to overlap with borders of a blister sheet; and
• a live hinge configured to attach said bottom tray with the top cover in an operatively folded configuration for retaining said blister sheet inside the holder in a not-easily accessible manner;
wherein said top cover further comprising an integrated snap member, said snap member is configured to couple with said slot on the bottom tray to maintain the holder in a folded configuration and to retain the blister sheet inside the holder.

8. A holder for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner, said holder comprising:
• a housing defining a recess within which a blister sheet is retained, said housing having a mouth opening through which a blister sheet is inserted within the recess and retrieved;
wherein said housing further comprising a slide portion on an upper face of the housing, wherein said slide portion extends from a resilient push button positioned on the upper face of the housing and away from the mouth opening of the housing, said push button coupled inwardly to access a portion of the blister sheet retained inside the recess of the housing, said push button configured to operatively slide the blister sheet out of the mouth opening of the housing for retrieving the blister sheet.

9. A holder for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner, said holder comprising a circular housing comprising:
• a bottom member, said bottom member configured to hold a blister sheet; and
• a lid defining an upper portion of the circular housing;
wherein the bottom member and the lid collectively define an inner space of the circular housing within which a blister sheet is inserted and retained,
wherein said bottom member being connected to the lid by a snap mechanism, said snap mechanism comprising a snap member positioned at center of an upper face of the lid, said snap member being operative upon rotation wherein said rotation in a particular direction leads to disengagement of the bottom member from the lid.

10. The holder as claimed in claim 9, wherein said circular housing comprises a dispensing member configured to release a product from the blister sheet retained in the circular housing, wherein the dispensing member comprises at least one push button on the lid of the circular housing, said push button operatively allows release of said product on being pressed, said released product configured to be retrieved though an opening cap member coupled with said bottom member of the circular housing.
Dated this 16th day of August, 2019

MOHAN DEWAN
of R.K. DEWAN & COMPANY
IN/PA-25
APPLICANT’S PATENT ATTORNEY
, Description:FIELD
The present disclosure relates to a holder for retaining a blister sheet.
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 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.
The term “not-easily accessible manner” describes the relative increase in difficulty level to access a product accommodated in a blister of a blister sheet as compared to conventional blister sheets so as to avoid undesired consumption of products.
BACKGROUND
The background information herein below relates to the present disclosure but is not necessarily prior art.
The conventional blister packs include single sheet involving multiple blisters for holding products. Most commonly, the blister sheets are used in case of pharmaceutical products containing unit dosages. However, there is always a possible risk that such blister sheets could be easily accessed by children, thereby resulting in accidental consumption of the pharmaceutical product. Hence, there is a need to prevent possibility of such accidents by improving the child-resistance feature of such blister sheets and making it less easily accessible.
There is, therefore, felt a need to provide a holder for blister sheet, 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 holder for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to enable re-usability of a holder which is configured to retain a blister sheet.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to enable reminders for timely consumption in case of pharmaceutical products.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide child resistance packing of the blister sheet.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide dosage compliance and to provide patients with a communication regarding dosage consumption.
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 holder for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner. The holder comprises a resiliently deformable sheath defining a recess within which a blister sheet is retained. The sheath has a mouth opening defined by lips through which a blister sheet is inserted within the recess and retrieved. The sheath is configured to be deformed for accessing and retrieving the blister sheet.
The present disclosure further provides a holder for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner. The holder comprises a bottom tray configured to hold a blister sheet in a definite position, wherein the bottom tray comprises a cushioned base to accommodate a dispensing face of a blister sheet and a slot for accommodating a snap member. The holder comprises a top cover comprising a bordered structure configured to overlap with borders of a blister sheet. The holder comprises a live hinge configured to attach the bottom tray with the top cover in an operatively folded configuration for retaining the blister sheet inside the holder in a not-easily accessible manner. The top cover further comprises an integrated snap member, wherein the snap member is configured to couple with the slot on the bottom tray to maintain the holder in a folded configuration and to retain the blister sheet inside the holder.

The present disclosure further provides a holder for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner. The holder comprises a housing defining a recess within which a blister sheet is retained, wherein the housing has a mouth opening through which a blister sheet is inserted within the recess and retrieved. The housing further comprises a slide portion on an upper face of the housing, wherein the slide portion extends from a resilient push button positioned on the upper face of the housing and away from the mouth opening of the housing. The push button is coupled inwardly to access a portion of the blister sheet retained inside the recess of the housing, wherein the push button is configured to operatively slide the blister sheet out of the mouth opening of the housing for retrieving the blister sheet.

The present disclosure further provides a holder for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner. The holder comprising a circular housing comprising a bottom member configured to hold a blister sheet, a lid defining an upper portion of the circular housing, wherein the bottom member and the lid collectively define an inner space of the circular housing within which a blister sheet is inserted and retained. The bottom member is connected to the lid by a snap mechanism, wherein the snap mechanism comprises a snap member positioned at center of an upper face of the lid. The snap member is operative upon rotation wherein the rotation in a particular direction leads to disengagement of the bottom member from the lid.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
The holder for blister sheet of the present disclosure will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a holder 100 configured to retain a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner;
Figure 2 illustrates a configuration 200 of the holder 100 described in Figure 1, wherein a blister sheet is retained within the holder 100;
Figure 3 illustrates a configuration 300 of the holder 100 described in Figure 1, wherein the holder 100 is deformed and a blister sheet is retrieved;
Figure 4 illustrates another exemplary embodiment of a holder 400 configured to retain a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner;
Figure 5 illustrates an open form of another exemplary embodiment of a holder 500 configured to retain a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner;
Figure 6 illustrates a closed form of the holder 500 of Figure 5 wherein a blister sheet is retained within the holder 100;
Figure 7 illustrates another exemplary embodiment of a holder 600 configured to retain a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner;
Figure 8 illustrates a side-view of the holder 600 of Figure 7;
Figure 9 illustrates another exemplary embodiment 700 of a holder configured to retain a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner; and
Figure 10 illustrates the holder 700 of Figure 9 wherein a dispensing member is depicted for removal of a product from a blister sheet retained inside the holder 700.
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 holder for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner. The holder provides an improvised child-resistance structure that can reduce the undesired accessibility of a product by children. Figures 1-10 illustrate various embodiments for a holder for retaining a blister sheet comprising varying components and arrangements, in accordance with the present disclosure.
In accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the invention and with reference to Figure 1, a holder 100 for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner is provided. The holder 100 comprises a resiliently deformable sheath 102. The sheath 102 has an upper face 118. The holder 100 comprises a mouth opening 114 defined by lips 106 through which a blister sheet is inserted and retrieved. The sheath 102 defines a recess within which a blister sheet is retained after being inserted through the mouth opening 114.
The sheath 102 is configured to be deformed for accessing and retrieving a blister sheet. In the present embodiment, the sheath 102 comprises a depression 104a on the left side of the sheath 102 and a depression 104b on right side of the sheath 102. The depressions 104a and 104b are configured to allow deforming of the sheath 102 on being pressed together for accessing and retrieving a blister sheet.
The sheath 102 further comprises a depression 110 on lips 106 of the mouth opening 114. The depressions 110 are configured to allow access to grip a portion of a blister sheet for retrieving a blister sheet from the recess of the sheath 102.
Figures 2 and 3 illustrate the respective configurations 200 and 300 of the sheath 102 of holder 100 as shown in Figure 1. In the configuration 200 as given in Figure 2, a blister sheet 202 is retained within the recess of the sheath 102. The sheath 102 also comprises one or more inwardly directed flanges 204 inside the recess defined within the sheath 102. The inwardly directed flanges 204 are configured to retain the blister sheet 202 in a not-easily accessible manner. In the present embodiment, the inwardly directed flanges 204 retain the blister sheet 202 by providing a retaining force.
Figure 3 depicts a configuration 300 in which the blister sheet 202 is retrieved from the sheath 102. In accordance to an embodiment, when a user presses the depressions 104a and 104b provided on the sides of the sheath 102 (as shown in Figure 1), the mouth opening 114 of the sheath 102 broadens, thereby causing the inwardly directed flanges 204 to lose the retaining force, thus allowing the blister sheet 202 to be retrieved from within the recess of the sheath 102.
In accordance with an embodiment, the sheath 102 further comprises an alarm clock 116 configured to remind a user to consume a product accommodated in the blister sheet 202. In accordance with an embodiment, the alarm clock is digital in nature. In cases wherein a blister sheet contains pharmaceutical products in a blister sheet, a user might require consumption of multiple dosages in a day, thereby requiring multiple reminders throughout the day. In an embodiment, the alarm clock provided in the sheath 102 is configured to set at least two reminders in one day.
In accordance with the present disclosure, the sheath 102 comprises one or more display surfaces. In accordance with an embodiment, at least one of the display surfaces on the sheath 102 is configured to display information comprising product information, dosage requirements, compliance information and patient awareness chart.
In accordance with the present disclosure, the blister sheet is further enabled with a child-resistant push through structure that does not allow easy removal of products from a blister sheet.
In accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the invention and with reference to Figure 4, a holder 400 for retaining a blister sheet 416 in a not-easily accessible manner is provided. The holder 400 comprises a resiliently deformable sheath 402. The sheath 402 has an upper face 412. The holder 400 comprises a mouth opening 410 defined by lips 408 through which the blister sheet 416 is inserted and retrieved. The sheath 402 defines a recess within which the blister sheet 416 is retained after being inserted through the mouth opening 410. The sheath 402 comprises an aperture 406a on left side of the sheath 402 and an aperture 406b on the right side of the sheath 402. The apertures 406a and 406b are configured to allow access to a portion of the blister sheet 416 for pushing and retrieving the blister sheet 416 from the recess of the sheath 402.
In accordance with an embodiment, the sheath 402 further comprises an alarm clock 414 configured to remind a user to consume a product provided in the blister sheet 416. In accordance to an embodiment, the alarm clock is digital in nature. In case of an embodiment wherein a blister sheet contains pharmaceutical products in a blister sheet, a user might require consumption of multiple dosages in a day, thereby requiring multiple reminders throughout the day. In an embodiment, the alarm clock 414 provided in the sheath 402 is configured to set at least two reminders in a day.
In accordance with the present disclosure, the sheath 402 comprises at least one display surface. In accordance with an embodiment, at least one of the display surfaces on the sheath 402 is configured to display information comprising product information, dosage requirements, compliance information and patient awareness chart.
In accordance with the present disclosure, the blister sheet is further enabled with a child-resistant push through structure that does not allow easy removal of the products from a blister sheet.
In accordance with another embodiment and with reference to Figure 5, a holder 500 for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner is provided. The holder 500 comprises a bottom tray 502 configured to hold a blister sheet 514 in a definite position, the bottom tray 502 having a cushioned base. The cushioned base is divided into one or more partitioned units 504a by one or more partitioning structures 504b. The cushioned base of the bottom tray 502 is configured to accommodate a dispensing face of the blister sheet 514. The dispensing face of the blister sheet 514 is accommodated in such a way that at least one of the partitioned units 504a of the cushioned base lie under at least one blister of the blister sheet 514. The cushioned base provides better protection to the dispensing side of the blister sheet 514. The bottom tray 502 further comprises a slot 510 configured to accommodate a snap member.
The holder 500 further comprises a top cover 506. The top cover 506 comprises a bordered structure configured to overlap with borders of the blister sheet 514.
The holder 500 further comprises a live hinge 512 configured to attach the bottom tray 502 with the top cover 506 in an operatively folded configuration 500A as shown in Figure 6, for retaining the blister sheet 514 inside the holder 500 in a not-easily accessible manner. The bottom tray 502 comprises a plurality of depressions 504c on sides wherein the plurality of depressions 504c is configured to enable better fixing of the bottom tray 502 with the top cover 506 in the folded configuration 500A.
The top cover further includes an integrated snap member 508. The snap member 508 is configured to couple with the slot 510 on the bottom tray 502 and a slot 520 on the blister sheet 514 so as to maintain the holder 500 in the folded configuration while retaining the blister sheet 514 inside the holder 500. The folded configuration 500A of the holder 500 along with retention of a blister sheet within the holder 500 is depicted in Figure 6.
In accordance with another embodiment and with reference to Figures 7 and 8, a holder 600 for retaining a blister sheet 604 in a not-easily accessible manner is provided. The holder 600 comprises a housing 602. The housing 602 has an upper face 602a and a lower face 602b. The housing 602 defines a recess configured to retain the blister sheet 604 inside the housing 602. The housing 604 has a mouth opening 608 through which the blister sheet 604 is inserted and retrieved.
The housing 602 further comprises a resilient push button 606 positioned on the upper face 602a of the housing 602 such that the push button 606 is located away from the mouth opening 608 of the housing 602. The push button 606 is coupled inwardly to access a portion of the blister sheet 604 wherein the blister sheet 604 is retained inside the recess of the housing 602. The housing also comprises a slide portion 610 extending from the push button 606 on the upper face 602a of the housing 602. The push button 606 is configured to operatively slide the blister sheet 604 out of the recess through the mouth opening 608 of the housing 602 for retrieving the blister sheet 604.
In accordance with another embodiment and with reference to Figures 9 and 10, a holder 700 for retaining a blister sheet in a not-easily accessible manner is provided. The holder comprises a circular housing 702. The circular housing 702 comprises a bottom member 702b configured to hold a blister sheet.
The circular housing 702 further comprises a lid 702a that defines an upper portion of the circular housing 702. The bottom member 702b and the lid 702a collectively define an inner space of the circular housing 702 within which a blister sheet is inserted and retained. The housing 702 also has one or more alignment indicators 708 towards the circumference of both the bottom member 702b and the lid 702a.
The bottom member 702b is connected to the lid 702a by a snap mechanism. The snap mechanism comprises a snap member 704 positioned at center of an upper face of the lid 702a. The snap member 704 is configured to rotate around a cavity 706 positioned on the upper face of the lid 702a. The snap member 704 is operative upon rotation wherein the rotation in a particular direction leads to disengagement of the bottom member 702b from the 702a. In accordance with an embodiment, the rotation of the snap member 704 is guided with help of the alignment members 708 on the housing.
The circular housing 702 comprises a dispensing member configured to release a product from a blister sheet retained within the circular housing. The dispensing member comprises a push button 710 on the lid of the circular housing 702. The push button 710 operatively allows release of the product on being pressed. In accordance with an embodiment, the push button 710 is co-operatively coupled to a blister in a blister sheet such that pressing the push button 710 leads to release of a product from the blister in the blister sheet. In one embodiment, pressing the push button 710 releases a product from a blister of a blister sheet only when the alignment members 708 on the bottom member 702b and the lid 702a are positioned along a common line. The released product is configured to be retrieved though an opening cap member 712 which is coupled with the bottom member 702b of the circular housing 702. In another embodiment, the dispensing member of the circular housing 702 may comprise a plurality of push buttons 710 to dispense multiple units of product from a blister sheet retained within the circular housing 702.
The present disclosure provides a holder for a blister sheet, having a relatively improved child resistance feature. The holder is simple to use along with the advantage of re-usability and includes an alarm clock for reminding dosage consumption.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The holder for a blister sheet of the present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including but not limited to the realization of:
? the holder has improved child resistance feature;
? the holder is simple to use along with the advantage of re-usability; and
? the holder includes alarm clock for reminding dosage consumption.
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