Blister package with thumb recess and self dispensing features

Abstract

A package for containing cylindrical items comprising a backing board having a front and rear face and an item holder. The item holder is configured to retain the cylindrical items therein and is connected to the backing board and extending forwardly from the front face. The item holder includes a front side, a rear side, a first side and a second side, with the front side of the item holder having a front surface and a rear surface. The rear surface faces the front face and the front surface faces away from the backing board. The rear surface of the item holder includes at least one ramp extending towards the front face. The at least one ramp is configured to roll the cylindrical items in the item holder towards the first side of the item holder when the front side of the item holder is placed on a horizontal surface.

1 . A package for containing cylindrical items comprising: 
 a backing board having a front face and a rear face; and    an item holder connected to the backing board and extending forwardly from the front face of the backing board, the item holder being configured to retain the cylindrical items therein, the item holder including a front side, a rear side, a first side and a second side;    the front side of the item holder having a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface facing the front face of the backing board and the front surface facing away from the backing board;    the rear surface of the front side of the item holder including at least one ramp extending towards the front face of the backing board, the at least one ramp being configured to roll the cylindrical items in the item holder in a direction from the second side towards the first side of the item holder when the front side of the item holder is placed on a horizontal surface.    
   
   
       2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the backing board includes a perforation for separating the backing board into a first section and a second section.    
   
   
       3 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the first section is configured to be removed from the second section and the item holder to provide an opening for removal of cylindrical items in the item holder.    
   
   
       4 . The package of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the backing board includes a hole adjacent the perforation for easy removal of the first section from the second section.    
   
   
       5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the at least one ramp comprises at least two ramps.    
   
   
       6 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the first end of the item holder includes a thumb well for easily grasping the cylindrical items to be placed in the item holder.    
   
   
       7 . A battery package comprising: 
 a backing board having a front face and a rear face;    a battery holder connected to the backing board and extending forwardly from the front face of the backing board, the battery holder including a front side, a rear side, a first side and a second side; and    cylindrical batteries in the battery holder;    the front side of the battery holder having a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface facing the front face of the backing board and the front surface facing away from the backing board;    the rear surface of the front side of the battery holder including at least one ramp extending towards the front face of the backing board, the at least one ramp rolling the batteries in the battery holder in a direction from the second side towards the first side of the battery holder when the front side of the battery holder is placed on a horizontal surface.    
   
   
       8 . The battery package of  claim 7 , wherein: 
 the backing board includes a perforation for separating the backing board into a first section and a second section.    
   
   
       9 . The battery package of  claim 8 , wherein: 
 the first section is configured to be removed from the second section and the item holder to provide an opening for removal of the cylindrical batteries in the battery holder.    
   
   
       10 . The battery package of  claim 8 , wherein: 
 the backing board includes a hole adjacent the perforation for easy removal of the first section from the second section.    
   
   
       11 . The battery package of  claim 7 , wherein: 
 the at least one ramp comprises at least two ramps.    
   
   
       12 . The battery package of  claim 7 , wherein: 
 the first end of the battery holder includes a thumb well for easily grasping the cylindrical batteries in the battery holder.    
   
   
       13 . A method of dispensing batteries comprising: 
 providing a backing board have a front face and a rear face;    connecting a battery holder to the backing board, the battery holder including a front side, a rear side, a first side and a second side, the front side of the battery holder having a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface facing the front face of the backing board and the front surface facing away from the backing board;    extending the battery holder forwardly from the front face of the backing board;    placing cylindrical batteries in the battery holder;    providing the rear surface of the front side of the battery holder with at least one ramp extending towards the front face of the backing board;    positioning the front side of the battery holder in a horizontal orientation; and    rolling the batteries in the battery holder on the at least one ramp in a direction from the second side towards the first side of the battery holder.    
   
   
       14 . The method of dispensing batteries of  claim 13 , further including: 
 perforating the backing board; and    separating the backing board into a first section and a second section.    
   
   
       15 . The method of dispensing batteries of  claim 14 , further including: 
 making a hole in the backing board adjacent the perforation; and    wherein separating the backing board includes placing a finger through the hole and grasping the first section of the backing board.    
   
   
       16 . The method of dispensing batteries of  claim 13 , further including: 
 removing at least a portion of the backing board to form an opening; and    removing the batteries from the battery holder through the opening.    
   
   
       17 . The method of dispensing batteries of  claim 13 , wherein: 
 the at least one ramp comprises at least two ramps.    
   
   
       18 . The method of dispensing batteries of  claim 13 , further including: 
 providing the first end of the battery holder with a thumb well; and    removing the batteries from the battery holder by placing a finger in the thumb well.    
   
   
       19 . A battery package comprising: 
 a battery holding compartment, the battery holding compartment having a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall; and    cylindrical batteries in the battery holding compartment;    the bottom wall of the battery holding compartment having at least one ramp extending towards the top wall of the battery holding compartment, the at least one ramp having an upper end adjacent the second side wall and a lower end adjacent the first side wall;    the top wall of the battery holding compartment having an opening therethrough, the opening located above the lower end of the at least one ramp;    the at least one ramp rolling the cylindrical batteries in the battery holding compartment from the upper end to the lower end, whereby the batteries can be easily removed from the battery holding compartment through the opening.    
   
   
       20 . The battery package of  claim 19 , wherein: 
 the top wall includes a perforation for separating the top wall into a first removable section defining the opening and a second section.    
   
   
       21 . The battery package of  claim 20 , wherein: 
 the top wall includes a hole adjacent the perforation for easy removal of the first section from the second section.    
   
   
       22 . The battery package of  claim 19 , wherein: 
 the at least one ramp comprises at least two ramps.    
   
   
       23 . The battery package of  claim 19 , wherein: 
 the first side wall of the battery holding compartment includes a thumb well for easily grasping the cylindrical batteries in the battery holding compartment.    
   
   
       24 . A method of dispensing batteries comprising: 
 providing a battery holding compartment having a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall;    placing cylindrical batteries in the battery holding compartment;    providing the bottom wall of the battery holding compartment with at least one ramp extending towards the top wall of the battery holding compartment, with the at least one ramp having an upper end adjacent the second side wall and a lower end adjacent the first side wall;    providing the top wall of the battery holding compartment with an opening therethrough;    locating the opening above the lower end of the at least one ramp;    rolling the batteries in the battery holding compartment on the at least one ramp towards the upper end to the lower end.    
   
   
       25 . The method of dispensing batteries of  claim 24 , further including: 
 perforating the top wall; and    separating the top wall into a first section defining the opening and a second section.    
   
   
       26 . The method of dispensing batteries of  claim 25 , further including: 
 making a hole in the top wall adjacent the perforation; and    wherein separating the top wall includes placing a finger through the hole and grasping the first section of the top wall.    
   
   
       27 . The method of dispensing batteries of  claim 24 , further including: 
 removing the batteries from the battery holding compartment through the opening.    
   
   
       28 . The method of dispensing batteries of  claim 24 , wherein: 
 the at least one ramp comprises at least two ramps.    
   
   
       29 . The method of dispensing batteries of  claim 24 , further including: 
 providing the first end of the battery holding compartment with a thumb well; and    removing the batteries from the battery holding compartment by placing a finger in the thumb well.