Multi-layered child resistant blister

A multi-layered child resistant package, comprising:

• blister packaging having at least one blister that retains an article therein;
• a single blank sheet having parallel first and second opposing side edges and first, second, and third score lines substantually parallel to said first and second opposing side edges that delimit a back panel, first and second intermediate panels, and a top panel having at least one blister receiving pocket, respectively, wherein said first side edge is a hinge formed by parallel first and second opposing hinge folds,
• wherein said first intermediate panel is folded onto said back panel about said first score line, said second intermediate panel is folded onto said first intermediate panel about said second score line, and said top panel is folded onto said second intermediate panel about said third score line,
• wherein said blister packaging is attached to said top panel and said at least one blister receiving pocket receives said at least one blister of said blister packaging,
• a cavity through which said article passes, said cavity is aligned with a corresponding said at least one blister and is defined in at least said first and second intermediate panels;
• and
• at least one tear away panel located on said back panel remote from an outer periphery of said package, said at least one tear away panel being aligned with a corresponding said at least one blister.

A method of assembling a multi-layered child resistant package having blister packaging with at least one blister that retains an article therein, a single blank sheet including parallel first and second opposing side edges and first, second, and third score lines substantially parallel to the first and second opposing side edges that delimit a back panel, first and second intermediate panels, and a top panel having at least one blister receiving pocket, respectively, said method comprising the steps of:

• folding the first intermediate panel onto the back panel about the first score line;
• folding the second intermediate panel onto the first intermediate panel about the second score line, wherein at least the folded first and second intermediate panels form a cavity through which the article passes;
• affixing the blister packaging to the top panel;
• folding the top panel onto the second intermediate panel about the third score line;
• positioning at least one tear away panel on the back panel remote from an outer periphery of the package;
• and
• aligning the at least one tear away panel with a corresponding blister.