US 5,620,087 A · Printed label structure for packaging arrangements

Abstract

A cover-forming laminated structure interconnecting a plurality of containers, such as the base members of blister packages each of which is adapted to contain a hydrophilic contact lens in a sterile aqueous solution. More specifically, disclosed is an array of such containers which are interconnected by a single laminated multi-layered material constituting a covering label for the containers, wherein the material may be severed intermediate each of the containers along weakening lines formed by micro-perforations provided therein so as to provide a separate packaging arrangement. The material is imprinted over the surface extent thereof covering the plurality of containers with a specific pattern of indicia and legends configured with the intent of thwarting diverters upon separation of any of the packaging arrangements from the array, through visual evidence afforded by an inspection of the printing pattern.

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Dependent claims

A laminated material structure comprising a unitary label, a covering, and an array of a plurality of contiguously arranged containers, said covering being coextensive with at least one side of said array, said laminated structure being separable into a plurality of segments each forming a separately sealed container, and said covering having an outer layer with a surface facing away from said side of said array and being imprinted with a specified pattern of indicia and legends extending over at least two contiguously arranged containers, said pattern consisting grammatical constructs which are indivisible without loss of meaning, such that separation of at least one said segment from said laminated structure divides said grammatical constructs and thereby provides visual evidence of separation from said laminated structure upon inspection of said pattern.

A packaging arrangement for the sealed containment of a plurality of hydrophilic contact lenses each in a sterile aqueous solution;

comprising:
a) a plurality of molded plastic base members contiguously positioned in an array, each said base member having a cavity for containing one contact lens immersed in an aqueous solution, each said base member including a flange extending outwardly about the periphery of said cavity, and a flap extending from said flange;
and
b) a laminate comprising a unitary flexible cover sheet extending superimposed over said plurality of base members and detachably sealed to the surface of said flanges at least about the rim of each said cavity, said cover sheet comprising an outer layer imprinted to define a specified pattern of indicia and legends extending over a surface thereof, said laminate being separable into segments each forming respectively a cover for one associated base member, said pattern consisting of grammatical constructs which are indivisible without loss of meaning whereby separation of at least one said segment from the remaining laminate divides said grammatical constructs and thereby provides visual evidence of separation from said array upon inspection of said pattern.

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Printed label structure for packaging arrangements

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Printed label structure for packaging arrangements

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Abstract

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