Child resistant package

Abstract

A packaging blank is folded and secured to form a package that includes a blister pack disposed between panels of the packaging blank. Certain of the panels of the packaging blank include gates. The packaging blank is folded and secured such that the panels overlap and the gates align to define a composite gate structure. The composite gate structure is aligned with a blister of the blister pack to provide a child resistant barrier to an item contained therein. Alternative packages include a blister pack, two panels, and a composite gate structure; others include two panels, a composite gate structure, and a tear strip or other detachable portion.

1 . A package, comprising: 
 a blister pack including a blister;    a structure for packaging said blister pack comprising: 
 a first panel comprising a first gate defined at least in part by a first severance line; and  
 a second panel comprising a second gate defined at least in part by a second severance line and an aperture, wherein the second panel is secured to the first panel such that the gates form a composite gate structure, wherein the severance lines are offset from one another along at least a portion of the periphery of the composite gate structure; and  
 wherein the blister pack is secured to the first panel such that the blister is operationally aligned with the composite gate structure.  
   
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1 , further comprising a third panel having an aperture, wherein the third panel is secured to the first panel such that the aperture at least partially surrounds the blister.  
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein a segment of the severance line is exposed by the second panel aperture.  
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein a segment of the severance line is exposed by the second panel aperture.  
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is integral to the severance line that defines the second gate.  
   
   
       6 . A packaging blank comprising: 
 a first panel comprising a first detachable portion that is defined at least in part by a first severance line; and    a second panel comprising a second detachable portion that is defined at least in part by a second severance line and by an aperture;    wherein the packaging blank can be arranged such that the second panel overlaps the first panel;    wherein the first and second detachable portions of the overlapping panels can be aligned to form a composite detachable structure; and    wherein the severance lines of the detachable portions that form the composite detachable structure are offset from one another along at least a portion of the periphery of the composite detachable structure.    
   
   
       7 . The packaging blank of  claim 6 , further comprising a third panel having an aperture configured to be aligned with the composite detachable structure.  
   
   
       8 . A package, comprising: 
 a first panel comprising a first detachable portion defined at least in part by a first severance line; and    a second panel comprising a second detachable portion defined at least in part by a second severance line and an aperture that interrupts the second severance line to at least partially define the second detachable portion;    wherein the second panel is secured to the first panel such that the detachable portions form a composite detachable structure;    wherein the severance line are offset from one another along at least a portion of the periphery of the composite detachable structure;    wherein a segment of the severance line is exposed by the aperture ( 36 ) that interrupts the second severance line.    
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 8 , at least one of the first and second detachable portions is a gate.  
   
   
       10 . The package of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the first and second detachable portions is a tear strip.