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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2007
Marty Jones, Graham, NC (US);
Marty Jones, Graham, NC (US);
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A blank () for forming a secondary package without a heat-seal process is disclosed. The secondary package can be an inner slide card configured to receive one or more blister packs (). A pocket opening () can be formed in one panel () of the blank (). Receiving portions () can be formed on one or more panels. A blister pack () can be inserted into the secondary package through the pocket opening (). The receiving portions () can mechanically interact with edges () of a blister pack () to retain the blister pack () in a desired position. The exit regions of an inserted blister pack () can be aligned with gates () formed in a panel () of the secondary package. When the blister pack () is in the proper orientation relative to the secondary package, the blister pack () can be locked in place mechanically, glued in place, or both.