EP2923966A1 - Packaging for pharmaceuticals including contraceptives - Google Patents
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- EP2923966A1 EP2923966A1 EP14162165.6A EP14162165A EP2923966A1 EP 2923966 A1 EP2923966 A1 EP 2923966A1 EP 14162165 A EP14162165 A EP 14162165A EP 2923966 A1 EP2923966 A1 EP 2923966A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D75/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by associating or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
- B65D75/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
- B65D75/32—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
- B65D75/325—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet being recessed, and the other being a flat not- rigid sheet, e.g. puncturable or peelable foil
- B65D75/327—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet being recessed, and the other being a flat not- rigid sheet, e.g. puncturable or peelable foil and forming several compartments
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
- A61J1/03—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets
- A61J1/035—Blister-type containers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
- A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
- A61J7/04—Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine, e.g. programmed dispensers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2575/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D2575/28—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in composite wrappers, i.e. wrappers formed by association or interconnecting two or more sheets or blanks
- B65D2575/30—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
- B65D2575/32—Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
- B65D2575/3209—Details
- B65D2575/3281—Tear lines dividing the package into a plurality of packages
Definitions
- This invention relates to pharmaceutical packaging, and more particularly to packaging for those products such as contraceptives taken in weekly cycles.
- contraceptives are often taken on a daily basis over a four week cycle. To treat one or more illnesses, multiple drugs are often prescribed. In both situations, accurate portion control is critical, as is ease of usage and convenience.
- one object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved package for pharmaceuticals that reliably controls the timing and number of pills taken over a period of time such as a week or a month.
- Another object is to provide a package for pharmaceuticals such as contraceptives that is easy and convenient to use.
- a package for pharmaceuticals such as contraceptives includes a mold having a plurality of indentations arranged in a predetermined manner.
- the indentations are preferably large enough to accommodate one or more than one pill.
- the indentations are arranged in four circular patterns, each pattern being located in one of four quadrants defined by internal perforated boundaries.
- a lidding cover is adhered to the mold except over the indentations.
- the lidding cover may or may not be perforated along the internal perforated boundaries.
- the lidding cover is printed with instructional information, and identifies the locations of the indentations and the internal perforated boundaries of the four quadrants.
- package 10 is designed to dispense pharmaceuticals such as contraceptive pills on a daily basis.
- a typical dimension of the package 10 is about 51 ⁇ 2 inches long and about 31 ⁇ 2 inches wide, but the package 10 could be smaller or larger in size.
- Package 10 includes a mold 12 made of plastic or the like. Thermoform plastic blister pack is suggested for the mold 12.
- the mold 12 has a front side 15, a back side 17, and plurality of indentations 14 arranged in circular patterns.
- the indentations 14 are generally oval shaped, and are large enough to hold one pill or more than one pill in this embodiment.
- Indentations 14 are preferably arranged in the four circular patterns 20. Each pattern is located in one of four quadrants 22, defined by internal criss-crossing perforated boundaries 24.
- a lidding cover 30 is adhered to the front side 15 of the mold 12 except over the indentations 14.
- the lidding cover 30 is adhered to the mold 12 using a layer 13 of heat seal adhesive.
- the indentations 14 are deep enough so that the pills in the indentations do not contact the lidding cover 30 when heat is applied to the adhesive 13 for sealing purposes.
- the lidding cover 30 is preferably made of a pliable material or stock such as 25 ⁇ m aluminum foil or plastic material, so that the pills can be easily removed one day at a time by breaking the cover over individual indentations, without removing the cover entirely from the front side 15.
- a front surface 19 of the lidding cover 30 has a printable coating such as a primer.
- the lidding cover 30 is printed with a border 31 surrounding all of the patterns 20, four circular outlines 21 individually surrounding each of the patterns 20, oval lines 32 for identifying the locations of the indentations 14, as well as dotted lines 25 identifying the internal perforated boundaries 24 of the four quadrants 22.
- each day of the week (MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN) is printed in successive ovals 32 that correspond to each of the indentations 14.
- Instructional information such as "TO REMOVE PUSH" with a clockwise arrow 37 indicating the direction in which pills are removed from the indentations 14 during a one week can also be provided, as well as serialized linear or two-dimensional bar codes 39, week identifiers 40, trademark or other information. Additional printed matter can be added, if desired.
- This embodiment is useful for pharmaceuticals that are taken once daily over a four week period.
- the oval shape and size of the indentations contemplates one or more pills in each indentation. While contraceptive pills are particularly suited for this invention, other pharmaceuticals, including drug combinations taken once daily or less, can be accurately dispensed.
- the packaging is convenient and easy to use because the perforations allow the four quadrants to be separated so that pharmaceuticals for only one week can be easily carried.
Abstract
A package (10) for pharmaceuticals such as contraceptives has a mold (12) having a plurality of indentations (14) arranged in a predetermined manner. The indentations are arranged in four circular patterns (20), each pattern being located in one of four quadrants (22) defined by internal perforated boundaries (24). A lidding cover (30) is adhered to the mold. The lidding cover has printed material that identifies the locations of the indentations and the internal perforated boundaries of the four quadrants.
Description
- This invention relates to pharmaceutical packaging, and more particularly to packaging for those products such as contraceptives taken in weekly cycles.
- Pharmaceutical products and pills such as contraceptives are often taken on a daily basis over a four week cycle. To treat one or more illnesses, multiple drugs are often prescribed. In both situations, accurate portion control is critical, as is ease of usage and convenience.
- Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved package for pharmaceuticals that reliably controls the timing and number of pills taken over a period of time such as a week or a month.
- Another object is to provide a package for pharmaceuticals such as contraceptives that is easy and convenient to use.
- In keeping with one aspect of this invention, a package for pharmaceuticals such as contraceptives includes a mold having a plurality of indentations arranged in a predetermined manner. The indentations are preferably large enough to accommodate one or more than one pill. The indentations are arranged in four circular patterns, each pattern being located in one of four quadrants defined by internal perforated boundaries.
- A lidding cover is adhered to the mold except over the indentations. The lidding cover may or may not be perforated along the internal perforated boundaries. The lidding cover is printed with instructional information, and identifies the locations of the indentations and the internal perforated boundaries of the four quadrants.
- The above mentioned and other features of this invention and the manner of obtaining them will become more apparent, and the invention itself will be best understood by reference to the following description of an embodiment of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention; -
Fig. 2 is a front view of the package ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 3 is a left side view of the package ofFig. 3 ; -
Fig. 4 is a right side view of the package ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 5 is a top view of the package ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 6 is a bottom view of the package ofFig. 1 ; -
Fig. 7 is a rear view of the package ofFig. 1 ; and -
Fig. 8 is an exploded view of the package ofFig. 1 - As seen in the figures,
package 10 is designed to dispense pharmaceuticals such as contraceptive pills on a daily basis. A typical dimension of thepackage 10 is about 5½ inches long and about 3½ inches wide, but thepackage 10 could be smaller or larger in size. -
Package 10 includes amold 12 made of plastic or the like. Thermoform plastic blister pack is suggested for themold 12. Themold 12 has afront side 15, aback side 17, and plurality ofindentations 14 arranged in circular patterns. Theindentations 14 are generally oval shaped, and are large enough to hold one pill or more than one pill in this embodiment. -
Indentations 14 are preferably arranged in the fourcircular patterns 20. Each pattern is located in one of fourquadrants 22, defined by internal criss-crossing perforatedboundaries 24. - A
lidding cover 30 is adhered to thefront side 15 of themold 12 except over theindentations 14. Thelidding cover 30 is adhered to themold 12 using alayer 13 of heat seal adhesive. Theindentations 14 are deep enough so that the pills in the indentations do not contact thelidding cover 30 when heat is applied to theadhesive 13 for sealing purposes. - The
lidding cover 30 is preferably made of a pliable material or stock such as 25 µm aluminum foil or plastic material, so that the pills can be easily removed one day at a time by breaking the cover over individual indentations, without removing the cover entirely from thefront side 15. Afront surface 19 of thelidding cover 30 has a printable coating such as a primer. - The
lidding cover 30 is printed with aborder 31 surrounding all of thepatterns 20, fourcircular outlines 21 individually surrounding each of thepatterns 20,oval lines 32 for identifying the locations of theindentations 14, as well asdotted lines 25 identifying the internalperforated boundaries 24 of the fourquadrants 22. Preferably, each day of the week (MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, SUN) is printed insuccessive ovals 32 that correspond to each of theindentations 14. Instructional information such as "TO REMOVE PUSH" with aclockwise arrow 37 indicating the direction in which pills are removed from theindentations 14 during a one week can also be provided, as well as serialized linear or two-dimensional bar codes 39,week identifiers 40, trademark or other information. Additional printed matter can be added, if desired. - This embodiment is useful for pharmaceuticals that are taken once daily over a four week period. The oval shape and size of the indentations contemplates one or more pills in each indentation. While contraceptive pills are particularly suited for this invention, other pharmaceuticals, including drug combinations taken once daily or less, can be accurately dispensed. The packaging is convenient and easy to use because the perforations allow the four quadrants to be separated so that pharmaceuticals for only one week can be easily carried.
- While the principles of the invention have been described above in connection with specific apparatus and applications, it is to be understood that this description is made only by way of example and not as a limitation on the scope of the invention.
Claims (7)
- A package for pharmaceuticals comprising:a mold having a plurality of indentations arranged in a predetermined manner, the indentations being arranged in four circular patterns, each pattern being located in one of four quadrants defined by perforated boundaries in the mold, anda lidding cover adhered to the mold by an adhesive layer, except over the indentations, the lidding cover identifying the locations of the indentations and the internal perforated boundaries of the four quadrants.
- The package of claim 1, wherein the mold is made of thermoform plastic.
- The package of claim 1, wherein the lidding cover includes a printed border surrounding the four circular patterns, a printed circular or outline surrounding each of the patterns 20, and printed instructions.
- The package of claim 1, wherein the lidding cover includes a layer of aluminum foil coated with a printable material.
- The package of claim 1, wherein the lidding cover is made of a pliable material.
- The package of claim 1, wherein the lidding cover may or may not be perforated along the internal perforated boundaries.
- The package of claim 1 wherein the pharmaceutical is a contraceptive.
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US5788974A (en) * | 1996-09-11 | 1998-08-04 | D'amico; Steven A. | Helicobacter pylori treatment compliance pack |
US6155423A (en) * | 1997-04-01 | 2000-12-05 | Cima Labs Inc. | Blister package and packaged tablet |
EP1985550A1 (en) * | 2007-04-27 | 2008-10-29 | UHLMANN PAC-SYSTEME GmbH & Co. KG | Packaging unit for medicines and method for its manufacture |
US20110305775A1 (en) * | 2003-08-21 | 2011-12-15 | Duchesnay Inc. | Micronutrient Supplement Dispensing Package |
US20120305584A1 (en) * | 2011-06-06 | 2012-12-06 | Omnicare Inc. | Administration methods and packagings for oral medications |
WO2013160850A1 (en) * | 2012-04-25 | 2013-10-31 | Warren Dennis | Product packaging |
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US5788974A (en) * | 1996-09-11 | 1998-08-04 | D'amico; Steven A. | Helicobacter pylori treatment compliance pack |
US6155423A (en) * | 1997-04-01 | 2000-12-05 | Cima Labs Inc. | Blister package and packaged tablet |
US20110305775A1 (en) * | 2003-08-21 | 2011-12-15 | Duchesnay Inc. | Micronutrient Supplement Dispensing Package |
EP1985550A1 (en) * | 2007-04-27 | 2008-10-29 | UHLMANN PAC-SYSTEME GmbH & Co. KG | Packaging unit for medicines and method for its manufacture |
US20120305584A1 (en) * | 2011-06-06 | 2012-12-06 | Omnicare Inc. | Administration methods and packagings for oral medications |
WO2013160850A1 (en) * | 2012-04-25 | 2013-10-31 | Warren Dennis | Product packaging |
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