Lockable packaging and a release mechanism therefor
AssigneeWestRock MWV, LLC
InventorTanuja A. PATWARDHAN
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Abstract
A lockable child-resistant, senior-friendly package of the sleeve-and-drawer style may be utilised for in healthcare type applications for the unit dose dispensing of pharmaceutical tablets, capsules and lozenges; in consumer good packaging applications for items such as food, recreational drugs (e.g., tobaccos, cigars, cigarettes, etc.), toys, hardware, and electrical items, or the like; and in security package applications to deter package pilferage for small high-value items, such as consumer electronics. The sleeve-and-drawer style package has an internal slidable lockable receptacle, having a two-part locking mechanism and an improved release mechanism.
Claims23
A package comprising a two-part locking mechanism and a release mechanism for deactivating the two-part locking mechanism, the release mechanism comprising a depressible zone, the depressible zone being formed in a panel of the package and being defined by two oppositely positioned and spaced cut or frangible side edges and the depressible zone otherwise being continuously formed with said panel, the depressible zone being structured and arranged such that the depressible zone is deformable below the plane of the said panel to cause the two-part locking mechanism to be unlocked.
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