Blister package having a securement mechanism and a method of forming and filing said blister package

A blister package having a securement mechanism that can be opened and closed, comprising:

• a) a first transparent member having a front surface, a back surface and a 3-dimensional bubble formed between said front and back surfaces which is capable of at least partially retaining a product, said first member having a peripheral flange with a major portion of said peripheral flange being folded upon itself to create at least two oppositely aligned channels, and a minor portion of said peripheral flange aligned at an angle to said two channels and having a hook hole formed therethrough;
• b) a securement mechanism integrally formed with said minor portion of said peripheral flange which permits said blister package to be opened and closed multiple times, said securement mechanism including a first attachment member formed on said minor portion of said peripheral flange, a tab extending outwardly from said minor portion of said peripheral flange and having a living hinge formed therein, and a second attachment member formed in said tab outward of said living hinge, said second attachment member being sized to cooperate with said first attachment member when said tab is pivoted about said living hinge to close said blister package;
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• c) a second member sized and configured to be slideably received within said two channels when said securement mechanism is in an open position, and said second member being retained within said two channels when said securement mechanism is in a closed position.

A blister package having a securement mechanism that can be opened and closed multiple times, comprising:

• a) a first transparent member having an approximately rectangular configuration with first and second sides and first and second ends, said first member having a front surface, a back surface and a 3-dimensional bubble formed between said front and back surfaces which is capable of at least partially retaining a product, said thermoformed member having a peripheral flange extending outward from said first and second sides and from said first and second ends, said peripheral flange being folded upon itself at said first and second sides and at said second end to create first, second and third channels, and said peripheral flange adjacent to said first end having a hook hole formed therethrough;
• b) a securement mechanism integrally formed with said peripheral flange adjacent to said first end which permits said blister package to be opened and closed, said securement mechanism including a first attachment member formed on said peripheral flange adjacent to said first end, a tab extending outwardly from said peripheral flange adjacent to said first end and having a living hinge formed therein, and a second attachment member formed in said tab outward of said living hinge, said second attachment member being sized to cooperate with said first attachment member when said tab is pivoted about said living hinge to close said blister package;
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• c) a display card sized and configured to be slideably received within said first, second and third channels when said securement mechanism is in an open position, and said display card being retained within said first, second and third channels when said securement mechanism is in a closed position.

A method of forming a blister package having a securement mechanism that can be opened and closed multiple times, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) forming a transparent sheet of plastic material into a first member having a front surface, a back surface, and a 3-dimensional bubble surrounded by a peripheral flange, said bubble being formed between said front and back surfaces and being capable of at least partially retaining a product, and integrally forming a securement mechanism on a portion of said peripheral flange which permits said blister package to be opened and closed, said securement mechanism including a first attachment member formed on said portion of said peripheral flange, a tab extending outwardly from said portion of said peripheral flange and having a hinge formed therein, and a second attachment member formed in said tab outward of said hinge, said second attachment member being sized to cooperate with said first attachment member when said tab is folded about said hinge to close said blister package;
• b) forming a hook hole in said portion of said peripheral flange;
• c) folding another portion of said peripheral flange upon itself to create at least one channel;
• d) fitting a second member within said at least one channel which spans across said 3-dimensional bubble, said second member having a first end;
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• e) forming a first aperture and a second aperture through said first end of said second member, said first aperture being aligned with said hook hole formed in said first member, and said second aperture being sized and configured to allow said second attachment member to pass therethrough once said tab is folded at said hinge.

A method of forming a blister package having a securement mechanism that can be opened and closed multiple times, and inserting a product therein, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) thermoforming a transparent sheet of plastic material into a first member having a front surface, a back surface, and a 3-dimensional bubble surrounded by a peripheral flange, said bubble being formed between said front and back surfaces and being capable of at least partially retaining a product, and integrally forming a securement mechanism on a portion of said peripheral flange which permits said blister package to be opened and closed, said securement mechanism including a first attachment member formed on said portion of said peripheral flange, a tab extending outwardly from said portion of said peripheral flange and having a hinge formed therein, and a second attachment member formed in said tab outward of said hinge, said second attachment member being sized to cooperate with said first attachment member when said tab is folded about said hinge to close said blister package;
• b) forming a hook hole in said portion of said peripheral flange;
• c) folding another portion of said peripheral flange upon itself to create at least one channel;
• d) fitting a second member within said at least one channel which spans across said 3-dimensional bubble, said second member having a first end;
• e) forming a first aperture and a second aperture through said first end of said second member, said first aperture being aligned adjacent to said second aperture, and said second aperture being sized and configured to allow said second attachment member to pass therethrough once said tab is folded at said hinge;
• f) inserting a product into said 3-dimensional bubble;
• g) sliding said second member into said at least one channel of said first member when said securement mechanism is in an open position, said second member retaining said product in said 3-dimensional bubble;
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• h) folding said tab at said hinge wherein said second attachment member passes through said second aperture and engages with said first attachment member to close said blister package.