Case for a press-through package

Abstract

A PTP case includes a case body having first and second sheet members that are overlapped to each other so as to place a PTP therebetween. The PTP has at least one blister each containing one or more pills. The first sheet member has at least one elongated hole, through which the at least one blister protrudes to the outside, so that the at least one blister is pressed along the at least one elongated hole, thereby sliding PTP along the first and second sheet members. The second sheet member has at least one take-out portion located facing to the at least one elongated hole at such a position as to be matched in position to the at least one blister of the PTP when the PTP has been slid to a predetermined point.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A case for a press-through package comprising; 
 a case body having first and second sheet members that are overlapped to each other so as to place a press-through package therebetween, said press-through package having at least one blister each containing one or more pills;    said first sheet member having at least one elongated hole, through which said at least one blister protrudes to the outside, so that said at least one blister is pressed along said at least one elongated hole, thereby sliding press-through package along the first and second sheet members; and    said second sheet member having at least one take-out portion located facing to said at least one elongated hole at such a position as to be matched in position to said at least one blister of said press-through package when said press-through package has been slid to a predetermined point.    
     
     
         2 . The case for a press-through package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cover attached to said case body in such a manner as to be able to be pivotally moved about a certain point so that said cover is opened away from said case body and closed toward the same, in which the opening and closing motion of said cover is associated with the sliding motion of said press-through package.  
     
     
         3 . The case for a press-through package according to  claim 2 , wherein a connection strip extends outwardly from said cover, said connection strip has a distal end attached to said press-through package, and said connection strip is designed so as to be able to be curved or bent according to the opening and closing motion of said cover.  
     
     
         4 . The case for a press-through package according to  claim 1 , further comprising a checking means for checking whether said at least one blister of said press-through package has been matched in position to said at least one take-out portion.  
     
     
         5 . The case for a press-through package according to  claim 4 , wherein said checking means is at least one window formed in said first sheet member, into which a predetermined position of said press-through package is brought by sliding said press-through package, thereby making said at least one blister of said press-through package match in position to said at least one take out portion.  
     
     
         6 . The case for a press-through package according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one take-out portion is defined by perforation so as to be entirely or partially detached from said second sheet member upon receiving pressure applied onto said at least one blister, thereby allowing said one or more pills in each of said at least one blister to be pressed out through said at lest one take-out portion.