# US 7,607,538 B2 · Container for transporting a blister package

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- Number: US 7,607,538 B2
- Document ID: US7607538B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/845,570
- Filed: 2007-08-27
- Published: 2009-03-05
- Granted: 2009-10-27
- Earliest claimed: 2007-08-27
- Assignees: Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc.
- Inventors: Scott A. Silvenis; Richard S. Costa; Hung D. Mach
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607538B2

## CPC

- A45C 13/02: Interior fittings; Means, {e.g. inserts,} for holding and packing articles
- A45C 11/24: Etuis for purposes not covered by a single one of groups A45C11/02 - A45C11/22, A45C11/26, A45C11/32 - A45C11/38
- A45D 40/0087: {for samples}
- A45D 40/222: {Means for closing the lid}
- A61J 1/035: {Blister-type containers (blisters in general B65D75/36)}
- A45C 2011/007: {Receptacles for personal medical or care products, e.g. drugs, condoms or patches; Small first-aid kits}
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A61J: CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE

## Abstract

A container for transporting a blister package is disclosed. The container may include a cover, a base, and a flanged element, the container being adapt to slidably accept a blister package between the base and the flanged element. The base may include a guide member that supports the underside of the blister package. The flanged element may laterally support the blister package by contacting the walls of the blisters of the blister package.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A container for a blister package, comprising:
a base having
an interior surface,
a plurality of parallel longitudinal ribs disposed on the interior surface and in communication with a first region of a periphery of the base, the ribs being upwardly sloped toward the first region, at least one of the plurality of ribs having a non-sloped portion that substantially spans the length of the interior surface toward a second region of the periphery, and
a first latching element;
a cover attached to the base by a hinge, the cover having a second latching element, the second latching element latchably engageable with the first latching element when the cover is in a closed position; and
a U-shaped flanged element disposed between the base and the cover when the cover is in the closed position, the U-shaped flanged element attached to the base via post connectors.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

An article of manufacture, comprising the container of claim 1 and a pharmaceutical compound in solid dosage form contained in a blister package, the blister package situated between the base and the U-shaped flanged element.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1, wherein the flanged element is attached to the base by plurality of post connectors.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The container of claim 3, wherein each post connector comprises a male post on one of the base and the flanged element and a female post on the other of the base and the flanged element.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The container of claim 3, wherein the post connectors are bonded with adhesive.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The container of claim 1, wherein the flanged element has at least one taper, the at least one taper configured to prevent a leading edge of the blister package from interfering with the flanged element.