US20080283434A1 - Selectably Lockable Case - Google Patents
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Abstract
A lockable package can include a case and an insert. The case and insert can collectively include engagement and receiving mechanisms to provide the lockable package with a locking feature. When the engagement and receiving mechanisms are engaged, the insert can be substantially immobilized, and access to the items stored in or on the insert can thereby be limited. The case can include a lock deactivation feature for disabling the locking feature of the lockable package. The receiving or engagement mechanisms can be included on a slideable insert for moving the mechanisms in and out of a functioning position. If the mechanisms are out of position, then the receiving and engagement mechanisms can not engage, thereby preventing the insert from being locked into the case.
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- This application claims priority to U.S.
Provisional Application Number 60/938,623, filed May 17, 2007, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference. - The present disclosure relates generally to lockable packaging. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to adjustable mechanisms for use with a selectably lockable case.
- Child-resistant or lockable containers, wherein multiple movements are required to open the container, have many uses. One use for a lockable container is to control the dispensing of medicine and medicaments in the form of pills and tablets. For example, locking caps on medicine bottles are well known. The typical locking cap mechanism requires a coordinated alignment and tipping, or axial pressure, or inward radial squeezing while turning the cap to remove it from its container in order to access the medicaments.
- By way of another example, medicines are packaged in convenient flat boxes, which are difficult to secure with child-resistant features. Many medicaments in the form of tablets are sold in blister packs—blisters formed on a sheet sealed by a barrier that is punctured when extracting a tablet from a blister. When a typical cardboard flat box holding one or more blister packs is opened the entire contents of the package is exposed, making all of the tablets immediately available. The dangers posed by children with access to a large quantity of tablets not intended for their consumption is self evident.
- The illustrated embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a child-resistant lockable container for storage and dispensing of medications packaged with a slideable member that holds items, for example, a tray, a drawer with compartments, a blister card, a blister pack, or the like (“slideable card”). The slideable card is illustrated as a conventional blister package, but the slideable member can be a tray, a slideable package, or any other packaging, as is known to those skilled in the art. The lockable container is illustrated as a two-piece molded plastic container closed on three sides to form a void that receives the slideable card. The slideable card slideably translates through the open fourth side of the lockable container. Posts molded on one piece of the lockable container are connected, and in some embodiments sealed or welded, with the corresponding hollow cylinders molded on the other piece of the lockable container. Other attachment mechanisms can be used, and use of such other mechanisms is contemplated.
- The lockable container can include one or more locking features. The locking features can include engagement mechanisms formed on one or both of the two pieces of the lockable container. The engagement mechanisms can include, for example, one or more posts, apertures, catches, lips, hooks, adhesives, metallic and/or magnetic surfaces, VELCRO® fasteners, or other mechanisms (“post”). When the slideable card is inserted into the container, the engagement mechanisms can engage receiving mechanisms formed on or in the slideable card. The receiving mechanisms can include, for example, one or more apertures, posts, catches, lips, hooks, adhesives, metallic and/or magnetic surfaces, VELCRO® fasteners, or other mechanisms (“aperture”). A release button is located on the lockable container, and is positioned proximate to the post. A means for biasing, such as ribs and/or springs, can be located proximate the engaging or receiving mechanisms to exert a compressive force upon, and thereby urge, the engaging mechanism to engage the receiving mechanism. Pressing the release button manipulates the slideable card to disengage the engaging and receiving mechanisms so that the slideable card can be slideably removed.
- At times, it may be desirable to deactivate the locking features of the lockable container. Therefore, the lockable container is equipped with a lock deactivation feature, several embodiments of which are herein disclosed and described. The lock deactivation feature can be integrated or can be attached to the lockable container. In one embodiment, a slideable spacer can be included in the lockable container. The slideable spacer can include a lock release that is slideable into a position adjacent the locking post. When the lock release is in this position, the locking aperture of the slideable element is prevented from completely engaging the locking post.
- In another embodiment, a slideable locking post is included in the lockable container. When the slideable locking post is placed into a first position, the locking aperture of the slideable element can engage the slideable locking post. When the slideable locking post is placed into a second position, the locking aperture of the slideable element cannot engage the slideable locking post. As such, when the slideable locking post is in the second position, the locking feature of the lockable container is effectively disabled.
- In another embodiment, a slideable composite locking mechanism includes a biasing element and a locking post. When the slideable composite locking mechanism is placed into a first position, the locking aperture of the slideable element can engage the composite locking mechanism. When the slideable composite locking mechanism is placed into a second position, the locking aperture of the slideable element cannot engage the slideable locking post of the slideable composite locking mechanism. As such, when the slideable composite locking mechanism is in the second position, the locking feature of the lockable container is effectively disabled.
- According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a storing and dispensing system can include a case and a sliding element. The sliding element can include a first locking element. The case can include a first side and a second side matingly connected to form a void for receiving the sliding element. The case can include an open end to permit the sliding element to translate between a first position and a second position. The case can also include a channel to receive a slideable spacer associated with an internal locking mechanism and an access port proximate to the channel configured to allow access to the slideable spacer. The case can also include a release proximate to the internal locking mechanism.
- According to an aspect of the disclosure, the first locking element includes at least one locking aperture.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, a slideable spacer can be positioned within the channel and can extend therefrom.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, the sliding element can further include a hinge.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, at least one of the sides includes a second locking element configured to releasably engage the first locking element.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, the sliding element further includes a spacer aperture.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, the slideable spacer further includes at least one locking post.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, the slideable spacer further includes a locking post and a biasing element configured to urge the sliding element against the locking post.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, the second locking element includes at least one locking post.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, at least one of the sides includes a biasing element proximate the at least one slideable locking post and configured to urge the sliding element against the at least one slideable locking post.
- According to another aspect of the disclosure, at least one of the sides includes a biasing element proximate to the at least one locking post, and configured to urge the sliding element against the at least one locking post.
- These and further features will be described with reference to the drawings and the description.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an exemplary selectably lockable container, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the partially assembled elements ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the selectably lockable container ofFIG. 2 with the exemplary internal locking mechanism in an activated configuration, and showing, in phantom, the internal locking mechanism in a deactivated configuration. -
FIG. 4 is a transparent view of the lockable container ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an exemplary selectably lockable container, according to an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 6 shows the selectably lockable container ofFIG. 5 with an exemplary internal locking mechanism in an activated configuration, and showing, in phantom, the internal locking mechanism in a deactivated configuration. -
FIG. 7 is an exploded view of an exemplary selectably lockable container, according to an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIGS. 8A and 8B are perspective views of the lockable container ofFIG. 7 , partially assembled. -
FIGS. 9 and 10 are perspective views of the partially assembled elements ofFIG. 7 . - As required, detailed embodiments of the present disclosure are disclosed herein. It must be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the disclosure that may be embodied in various and alternative forms, and combinations thereof. As used herein, the word “exemplary” is used expansively to refer to embodiments that serve as an illustration, specimen, model or pattern. The figures are not necessarily to scale and some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. In other instances, well-known components, systems, materials or methods have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the present disclosure. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present disclosure.
- It is also contemplated that the present disclosure is not limited to the pharmaceutical-related goods referenced with the illustrated embodiments, but is applicable to any small, delicate, sensitive, or portable item. Examples of such items include all manner of consumable products such as candy, food, vitamins, and the like; all manner of personal care products such as contact lens, birth control devices, smoking cessation patches, hearing aid batteries, and the like; and any item that can fit within a portable container. Further, the present disclosure is not limited to the trays and blister packs referenced with the illustrated embodiments, but is applicable to any slideable tray, card, rack, pack, pouch, and the like to or within which an item of any sort may be held, stored, attached, secured or otherwise associated.
- Referring now to the drawings, wherein like numerals represent like features throughout, there are illustrated embodiments of the present disclosure. Turning first to
FIG. 1 , there is shown an exploded view of an exemplary lockable package 10 (also referred to as a “lockable container”). As illustrated, thelockable package 10 holds a slidingelement 12 within a selectively lockable case 14 (“case”). As explained above, the slidingelement 12 can be a tray, a blister pack, a pouch, a drawer, a card, a rack, or the like (“slideable element,” “card,” or “tray”) Thecase 14 comprises abase 16 and a top 18. Arelease button 20 is defined by anaperture 22. Theaperture 22 surrounds therelease button 20, except for ahinge 24 that connects therelease button 20 to thebase 16. The portion of therelease button 20 that is moveable, i.e., the portion of therelease button 20 that is opposite thehinge 24 and bound by theaperture 22, is referred to as thefree end 26. The inside edge of thefree end 26 includes anextended rim 28. Pushing inwardly on thefree end 26 of therelease button 20 pushes theextended rim 28 inwardly to free anengaged tray 12, as explained in detail below. As best shown inFIG. 4 , thecase 14 can have at least oneopen end 29 through which the slidingelement 12 can move. - The
base 16 includes internal elements that form an internal locking mechanism. A lockingpost 30 with an engagingedge 32 is located proximate therelease button 20. Positioned along a base end wall 34 is aspacer channel 36, configured to slideably receive aslideable spacer 38. Integral to both thebase 16 and top 18 are means for attaching 40, explained in detail below. Also integral to thebase 16 and/or the top 18 is anoptional end cap 42. - The
base 16, the top 18, or both, can include means for attaching 40. As illustrated, thebase 16 and top 18 can be permanently or temporarily attached bycylinders 44 that matingly engage pins 46 (not shown),base side walls 48 that engagetop side walls 50, combinations thereof, or the like. More specifically, theside walls 48 can include engagingtabs 52 that connect totab apertures 54 located on thetop side walls 50. In this manner, thebase 16 and top 18 can be snapped together to form acase 14. After or during assembly, thebase 16 and the top 18 that form thecase 14 can be permanently welded together. - The illustrated sliding
element 12 may be a tray or a blister card, including blisters, configured to hold items. The slidingelement 12 includes a locking post receiver or lockingaperture 56, aspacer aperture 58, and anoptional hinge 60. Here, the lockingaperture 56 is configured to cooperatively engage the slidingelement 12 to the base 16 to prevent removal of thetray 12 from thecase 14. As will be explained in further detail below, the lockingaperture 56 is positioned to cooperatively engage thepost 30 to prevent movement or translation of thecard 12 until thecard 12 is released by pressing or otherwise manipulating therelease button 20. Thehinge 60, if included, provides additional flexibility to the engaging end of the slidingelement 12. - Referring now to
FIG. 3 , there is shown a configuration wherein theslideable spacer 38 is positioned within thespacer channel 36. Theslideable spacer 38 can include alock release 62. InFIG. 3 , thelock release 62 is located in thespacer aperture 58. When thelock release 62 is located in this position, the lockingaperture 56 is allowed to interface with and engage the lockingpost 30, thereby locking theslideable element 12. - Also illustrated in
FIG. 3 (using phantom lines), is a configuration in which thelock release 62 is not located in thespacer aperture 58. In this configuration, thelock release 62 is offset from thespacer aperture 58 and interferes with the lockingpost 30 by preventing the lockingpost 30 from interfacing with and engaging the lockingaperture 56. Thelock release 62 thereby prevents thecard 12 from being locked into position. Alternatively, thelock release 62 can release thecard 12 from a locked position by lifting the end of thecard 12 to disengage the lockingaperture 56 from the lockingpost 30. When thelock release 62 is in this orientation, the slidingelement 12 is not attached to the base 16 because the lockingaperture 56 is prevented from engaging, or is disengaged from, the lockingpost 30. - A biasing
element 64 is visible inFIG. 4 . The biasingelement 64 provides a means for urging the lockingaperture 56 to mount the lockingpost 30. InFIG. 4 , the illustrated biasingelement 64 is a rib. Additional means for biasing 64 include leaf springs, dagger springs, and similar configurations that exert a compressive force on thecard 12 to engage or remain engaged with the lockingpost 30. As will be understood, the means for biasing 64 does not have to be opposite the lockingpost 30. Instead, the means for biasing 64 and the lockingpost 30 are merely configured to cooperatively engage the lockingaperture 56 of the slidingelement 12. - Referring now to
FIGS. 1-4 , releasing a lockedtray 12 from the lockingpost 30 will be described. To release the lockedtray 12 from the lockingpost 30, therelease button 20 is pressed into thecase 14. When therelease button 20 is pressed, therim 28 lifts the end of thecard 12 until the lockingaperture 56 is lifted over the lockingpost 30. Simultaneously, the opposite or free end of thecard 12 can be grasped and pulled to access at least the first item. Thecard 12 can continue to be fully extracted, or indexed, or otherwise metered as taught in other application filed by the present applicant. - The locking
post 30 includes an engagingedge 32 that engages the lockingaperture 56 when thecard 12 is fully inserted within thecase 14, and holds thetray 12 to prevent outward movement until therelease button 20 is pressed and therim 28 disengages theaperture 56 from thepost 30. After an item is removed from thecase 14, thecard 12 can be slid inwardly and returned within thesleeve 14. Reinserting thecard 12, the slopingupper face 66 of thepost 30 lifts and urges the engaging end of thecard 12, optionally along thehinge 60, if included, so theaperture 56 can receivingly mount thepost 30 as thecard 12 is fully reinserted in thecase 14. When fully inserted, theaperture 56 substantially surrounds and engages thepost 30. - The illustrated embodiments and description presented above include the advantages of a
lockable container 10. However, under certain condition the locking feature isn't desired. For example, while alockable container 10 holds medication in blister packs there may not be children in the vicinity to access thelockable container 10. Alternatively, children may be in the vicinity of thelockable container 10 only during limited times. In these circumstances it may be desirable to deactivate the locking or child resistance features so that the user, presumably an adult who owns thelockable container 10 and its contents or for whom the contents are intended, can access the contents without repeatedly manipulating the child-resistant features. - To prevent locking of the
lockable container 10, theslideable spacer 38 can be manipulated from theaccess port 68 to activate or deactivate the internal locking mechanisms. With a small tool such as a paper clip, pen, or similar protruding element, the user can engage theslideable spacer 38 through theaccess port 68. By sliding theslideable spacer 38 away from the lockingpost 30 and aligning theslideable spacer 38 with thespacer aperture 58, thecase 14 is lockable because the lockingaperture 56 of the slidingelement 12 is not prohibited from engaging the lockingpost 30. To disengage the locking feature of thecontainer 10, theslideable spacer 38 can be moved into a position close to the lockingpost 30, and not aligned with thespacer aperture 58, as illustrated inFIG. 6 with phantom lines. In this position, thecase 14 is not lockable because the lockingaperture 56 of the slidingelement 12 is prohibited from engaging the lockingpost 30. -
FIG. 4 best illustrates a slidingelement 12 being withdrawn or reinserted into an assembledcase 14. After removing an item from the tray orcard 12, the slidingelement 12 is fully reinserted, whether the internal locking mechanisms are activated or deactivated, and theend cap 42 can be closed. - Turning now to
FIGS. 5 and 6 , there is shown an alternative embodiment of alockable package 10, according to the present disclosure. Elements present in this illustrated embodiment that are substantially similar to the elements present in the embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 1-4 , have the same element numbers and so unnecessary repetition of the teaching is avoided. - The
slideable locking post 70 provides the same result as described above, but functions differently by providing an engaging element that can be selectively positioned, depending on whether the user desires an activated or deactivated locking mechanism. When the lockingpost 70 is aligned with the lockingaperture 56, the slidingelement 12 is engaged and received within the selectivelylockable case 14. When the lockingpost 70 is not aligned with the lockingaperture 56, as illustrated inFIG. 6 with phantom lines, the slidingelement 12 is neither engaged nor secured within the selectivelylockable case 14. -
FIGS. 7-10 illustrate an alternative embodiment of the present disclosure. This embodiment will be described with collective reference toFIGS. 7-10 , though it should be appreciated thatFIG. 8A illustrates this embodiment with a first means for attaching 40, andFIG. 8B illustrates the embodiment with a second means for attaching 40. To avoid unnecessary repetition, where substantially similar elements have been described above, the same numerals are used in conjunction with the similar elements in the illustrated embodiments. - A slideable
composite locking mechanism 72 includes a lockingpost 74 and a biasingelement 76. The top 18 includes the additional elements of alock signal 78, while thebase 16 includes the additional elements of asupport rib 80 and a receivingelement 82. The slidingelement 12 includes the additional element of a receivingaperture 84. - Referring to
FIGS. 8A and 8B , operation of thelocking mechanism 72 is illustrated. As explained above, the embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 8A and 8B are substantially similar, though the illustrated embodiments show two alternative means for attaching 40 that can be used to assemble the base 16 to the top 18. InFIG. 8A , the slidingelement 12 is illustrated in a partially inserted configuration. In the illustrated configuration, the lockingaperture 56 has not yet engaged the lockingpost 74. As the slidingelement 12 is further inserted into thecase 14, the lockingaperture 56 will eventually engage the lockingpost 74. As theslideable element 12 is inserted, theslideable element 12 will contact the biasingelement 76. The biasingelement 76 will urge theslideable element 12, or a portion thereof, toward the locking post. Once the slidingelement 12 is completely inserted, the biasingelement 76 will hold the lockingaperture 56 in a locked position whereat the lockingaperture 56 engages the lockingpost 74, as illustrated inFIG. 8B . InFIG. 8B , the slidingelement 12 has been locked into position. To release the slidingelement 12 from a locked position, therelease button 20 can be manipulated in a manner substantially similar to that explained above with respect toFIGS. 1-6 . - As explained above, the locking feature of the
package 10 can be selectively deactivated. To deactivate the locking feature of thepackage 10 illustrated inFIGS. 7-10 , thelocking mechanism 72 is moved into the position illustrated inFIG. 8A and illustrated in phantom lines inFIG. 8B . In this position, the lockingaperture 56 can no longer be engaged by the lockingpost 74. Therefore, theslideable element 12 can be translated into and out of thecase 14 as desired without any manipulation of therelease button 20. - The
slideable locking mechanism 72 is accessible through theaccess port 68, and can be slid between activated and deactivated positions. Themechanism 72 is positioned so that the lockingaperture 56 is mounted to the lockingpost 74 and held in that position by a biasingelement 76, here illustrated as a spring. As shown inFIG. 9 , when a single indicator is viewable through thelock signal 78, the slidingelement 12 is engaged and secured within thecase 14. Should a user desire to operate thecase 14 with the internal locking mechanism disengaged, the user releases the slidingelement 12 as described above and, by accessing thecomposite mechanism 72 through theaccess port 68, slides thecomposite mechanism 72 so that the lockingpost 74 does not align with the lockingaperture 56. When thecomposite mechanism 72 is placed into this position, a double indicator is viewable through thelock signal 78, as shown inFIG. 10 . The double indicator informs the user that the slidingelement 12 is disengaged and not secured within thecase 14. - The law does not require and it is economically prohibitive to illustrate and teach every possible embodiment of the present claims. Hence, the above-described embodiments are merely exemplary illustrations of implementations set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the disclosure. Variations, modifications, and combinations may be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the claims. All such variations, modifications, and combinations are included herein by the scope of this disclosure and the following claims.
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1. A storing and dispensing system, comprising:
a case and a slideable element;
the slideable element comprising a first engagement mechanism;
the case comprising:
a plurality of sides connected to form a void for receiving the slideable element;
a slideable element insertion slot proximate the void through which the slideable element is at least partially passed;
a channel configured to receive a slideable spacer associated with a second engagement mechanism; and,
an access port proximate the channel configured to allow access to the slideable spacer.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first engagement mechanism comprises an aperture.
3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a slideable spacer positioned within the channel and extending therefrom.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the sides includes a second engagement mechanism configured to engage the first engagement mechanism.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein one of the side further comprises a release proximate the second engagement mechanism.
6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the slideable element further comprises a spacer aperture.
7. The system of claim 3 , wherein the second engagement mechanism is operatively coupled to the slideable spacer.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the slideable spacer further comprises biasing element.
9. The system of claim 5 , wherein the second engagement mechanism comprises a post.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the case further comprises a biasing element.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the biasing element is proximate the second engagement mechanism.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the slideable element comprises a blister package.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lockable case further comprises a package status indicator.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the package status indicator comprises a port formed in the case.
15. A lockable case, comprising:
a plurality of sides connected to form a void for receiving a slidable element with a first engagement mechanism;
a slideable element insertion slot proximate the void through which the received slideable element is at least partially passed;
a channel configured to receive a slideable spacer associated with a second engagement mechanism;
an access port proximate the channel configured to allow access to the slideable spacer; and
a release proximate the second engagement mechanism for selectively disengaging the first engagement mechanism from the second engagement mechanism.
16. The case of claim 15 , further comprising a slideable spacer positioned within the channel and extending therefrom.
17. The case of claim 15 , wherein the second engagement mechanism is formed at one of the sides.
18. The case of claim 15 , wherein the second engagement mechanism is operatively coupled to the slideable spacer.
19. The case of claim 15 , wherein the slideable spacer further comprises biasing element.
20. The case of claim 15 , wherein the second engagement mechanism comprises a post.
21. The case of claim 15 , wherein the slideable element comprises a blister package.
22. A method of deactivating a lockable case, comprising:
providing a lockable case, the lockable case comprising:
a plurality of sides connected to form a void for receiving a slidable element with a first engagement mechanism;
a slideable element insertion slot proximate the void through which a received slideable element is at least partially passed;
a channel configured to receive a slideable spacer associated with a second engagement mechanism; and
an access port proximate the channel configured to allow access to the slideable spacer; and
moving the slideable spacer to a disengagement position, whereat at the first engagement mechanism is at least partially prevented from engaging the second engagement mechanism.
23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the second engagement mechanism is operatively coupled to the slideable spacer.
24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the slideable spacer further comprises a biasing element.
25. The method of claim 22 , wherein the lockable case further comprises a package status indicator.
26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the package status indicator comprises a port formed in the case.
27. The method of claim 22 , wherein the slideable element comprises a blister package.
28. A method of selectively activating a lockable case, comprising:
accessing a lockable case, the lockable case comprising:
a plurality of sides connected to form a void for receiving a slidable element with a first engagement mechanism;
a slideable element insertion slot proximate the void through which the received slideable element is at least partially passed;
a second engagement mechanism positioned substantially within the void;
a channel configured to receive a slideable spacer associated with the second engagement mechanism;
an access port proximate the channel configured to allow access to the slideable spacer;
accessing the slidable spacer through the access port; and,
moving the slidable space a distance away from the second engagement mechanism, such that the first engagement mechanism and the second engagement mechanism are not prevented from engaging when the slidable element is inserted into the case.
29. A method of selectively deactivating a lockable case, comprising:
accessing a lockable case, the lockable case comprising:
a plurality of sides connected to form a void for receiving a slidable element with a first engagement mechanism;
a slideable element insertion slot proximate the void through which the received slideable element is at least partially passed;
a second engagement mechanism positioned substantially within the void;
a channel configured to receive a slideable spacer associated with the second engagement mechanism;
an access port proximate the channel configured to allow access to the slideable spacer;
accessing the slidable spacer through the access port; and,
moving the slidable spacer a distance sufficiently close to the second engagement mechanism that the first engagement mechanism and the second engagement mechanism are prevented from engaging when the slidable clement is inserted into the case.
30. A method of selectively activating a lockable case, comprising:
accessing a lockable case, the lockable case comprising:
a plurality of sides connected to form a void for receiving a slidable element with a first engagement mechanism;
a slideable element insertion slot proximate the void through which the received slideable element is at least partially passed;
a channel configured to receive a slideable engagement mechanism;
an access port proximate the channel configured to allow access to the slideable engagement mechanism;
accessing the slidable engagement mechanism through the access port; and,
positioning the slidable spacer such that the first engagement mechanism and the second engagement mechanism are substantially aligned and the engagement mechanisms engage when the slidable element is inserted into the case.
31. A method of selectively deactivating a lockable case, comprising:
accessing a lockable case, the lockable case comprising:
a plurality of sides connected to form a void for receiving a slidable element with a first engagement mechanism;
a slideable element insertion slot proximate the void through which the received slideable element is at least partially passed;
a channel configured to receive a slideable engagement mechanism;
an access port proximate the channel configured to allow access to the slideable engagement mechanism;
accessing the slidable spacer through the access port; and,
positioning the slidable spacer such that the first engagement mechanism and the second engagement mechanism are substantially misaligned and the engagement mechanisms are prevented from engaging when the slidable element is inserted into the case.
32. A package for storing items, comprising:
a case and a slideable card configured to hold at least one item;
the slideable card comprising a locking aperture;
the case comprising:
a plurality of sides connected to form a void for receiving the slideable card;
a case opening proximate the void through which the slideable card is at least partially passed;
a channel configured to receive a slideable spacer;
a slidable spacer positioned within said channel; and
an access port proximate the channel configured to allow access to the slideable spacer.
33. The package of claim 32 , wherein one of the sides includes a locking post configured to engage the locking aperture.
34. The package of claim 33 , wherein one of the sides further comprises a release proximate the locking post.
35. The package of claim 32 , wherein the locking post is operatively coupled to the slideable spacer.
36. The package of claim 35 , wherein the slideable spacer further comprises biasing element.
37. The package of claim 33 , wherein the case further comprises a biasing element proximate the locking post.
38. The package of claim 32 , wherein the lockable case further comprises a package status indicator.
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