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Medicine container, method of assembling the container, and method of dispensing the medicine from the container

US11052021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2018
Grant dateJul 6, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2215/00
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A child-resistant medication container assembly that includes a blister card including a plurality of compartments each configured to support a dosage of medication, and a puck including a body portion, a recess that defines a partition wall in the body portion, and a plurality of openings defined in the partition wall. Each opening corresponds to one of the plurality of compartments in the blister card. The assembly further includes a carton including a first wall opposite a second wall. An access opening is defined in the first wall and a plurality of perforations are defined in the second wall. The access opening is sized to provide access to the plurality of compartments, and each perforation corresponds to one of the plurality of compartments in the blister card.

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