Blister card
AssigneeRxsafe LLC
InventorWilliam K. Holmes
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Abstract
One aspect provides a blister card for packaging pharmaceuticals including a blister sheet having a plurality of blister compartments defining a recess to receive medications. The blister card also includes a label sheet configured to be placed over the blister sheet to cover the plurality of blister compartments. The label sheet includes a plurality of seal portions that align with and correspond to each of the plurality of blister compartments. The blister card further includes a plurality of seals having a first type of seal and a second type of seal configured to adhere the label sheet to the blister sheet.
Claims26
A blister card for packaging pharmaceuticals comprising:
- a blister sheet including a plurality of blister compartments, each blister compartment defining a recess configured to receive medications;
- a label sheet configured to be placed over the blister sheet to cover the plurality of blister compartments and including a plurality of seal portions that align with and correspond to each of the plurality of blister compartments;
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- a plurality of seals including a first type of seal and a second type of seal configured to adhere the label sheet to the blister sheet, the second type of seal being different than the first type of seal, wherein the plurality of seals includes a first subset of seals of the first type of seal and a second subset of seals of the second type of seal.
A blister card for packaging pharmaceuticals comprising:
- a blister sheet including a plurality of blister compartments, each blister compartment defining a recess configured to receive medications;
- a label sheet configured to be placed over the blister sheet;
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- a plurality of cold seals and a plurality of hot seals provided between the blister sheet and the label sheet and configured to adhere the label sheet to the blister sheet, wherein the plurality of cold seals has higher adhesive strength compared to the plurality of hot seals prior to heat activation of the plurality of hot seals.
A method of filling a blister card, the method comprising:
- providing a blister sheet including a plurality of blister compartments, each blister compartment defining a recess configured to receive medications;
- filling at least one of the plurality of blister compartments with one or more medications;
- placing a label sheet over the blister sheet to cover the plurality of blister compartments, the label sheet including a plurality of seals that align with and correspond to each of the plurality of blister compartments, the plurality of seals including a first subset of seals of a first type of seal and a second subset of seals of a second type of seal, the second type of seal being different from the first type of seal;
- activating the first type of seal between the blister sheet and the label sheet to temporarily connect the label sheet to blister sheet;
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- activating the second type of seal between the blister sheet and the label sheet to permanently secure the label sheet to the blister sheet.
A blister card for packaging pharmaceuticals comprising:
- a blister sheet including a plurality of blister compartments, each blister compartment defining a recess configured to receive medications;
- a label sheet configured to be placed over the blister sheet to cover the plurality of blister compartments and including a plurality of seal portions that align with and correspond to each of the plurality of blister compartments;
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- a plurality of seals configured to adhere the label sheet to the blister sheet, the plurality of seals having a first adhesive strength when activated using a first activation technique and having a second adhesive strength when activated using a second activation technique, wherein the first adhesive strength is a non-zero adhesive strength and the second adhesive strength is higher than the first adhesive strength, wherein the plurality of seals is provided on the blister sheet and the label sheet prior to adhering the label sheet to the blister sheet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.