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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Trevor F. O'neill, Tramore, County Waterford, IE;
Anthony O'neill, Tramore, County Waterford, IE;
Michael W. Murphy, Woodstown Upper, County Waterford, IE;
Patrick J. Tobin, Waterford, IE;
John R. Coppinger, Gracedieu, County Waterford, IE;
Patrick D. O'neill, Rathcormac, County Cork, IE;
Trevor F. O'Neill, Tramore, County Waterford, IE;
Anthony O'Neill, Tramore, County Waterford, IE;
Michael W. Murphy, Woodstown Upper, County Waterford, IE;
Patrick J. Tobin, Waterford, IE;
John R. Coppinger, Gracedieu, County Waterford, IE;
Patrick D. O'Neill, Rathcormac, County Cork, IE;
Other;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for heat sealing a lidstock () to a container () for a blister package, the container having a top surface comprising a substantially flat sealing flange () surrounding a blister () and a lip () having at least one raised surface (), the method comprising the steps of a) locating the lidstock on the top surface; b) providing a first seal between the lidstock and the at least one raised surface of the lip with a first heat sealing tool (); c) providing a second hermetic seal between the lidstock and the sealing flange surrounding the blister with a second heat sealing tool. The invention also relates to a package for storing a hydrophilic contact lens comprising a lip having at least one raised surface and a removable lidstock sealed to a sealing flange and to the at least one raised surface. Also disclosed is an apparatus for heat sealing the lidstock to the container.