Tear-away blister package

A quick-open blister package comprising a base member having at least one layer, a blistered containment member peripherally secured to said base member, the material of said base member layer being internally frangible in directions parallel to sides of said layer, a series of inner score lines in said base member and extending at least partially about said blistered member and closely adjacent an outer periphery of a pocket thereof, a series of outer score lines in said base member spaced outwardly of said inner series and extending closely and at least partially about the blistered member outer periphery, said inner score lines and said outer score lines excepting any portion of said outer score lines at an edge of said base member layer being cut into a nearer side of said base member layer but terminating short of a far side of said base member layer, said blistered member being secured to said base member within that area thereof between said series of score lines, a substantial area of said base member extending laterally of said blistered member in at least one direction thereof for front printing and the like, said score lines essentially delineating a relatively narrow band of securance area on said base member and at least partially surrounding said blistered member pocket, at least the major proportions of said inner and said outer score lines respectively coextending about said blistered member for this purpose, and means for securing said blistered member to said base member at said securance area band, whereby on opening said package said blistered member and said securance area band can be displaced from said base member by tearing taking place entirely within said base member layer but only between said score lines.