Child Resistant Visible Blister End Cap

Abstract

A product is packaged in a blister, which is displayed and securely held in a child resistant gripper ( 10 ) on the top of a package. The blister bubble ( 7 ) is made of a strong plastic material, which is sufficiently rigid to hold its shape and which is difficult to tear or puncture without a sharp tool. The individual blister ( 3 ) is displayed with the blister exposed through an opening ( 11 ) of a holder ( 10 ). A base flange ( 9 ) of the blister is secured under the frame ( 13 ) around the opening ( 11 ) of the holder ( 10 ). A backing for the blister, through which the medication ( 5 ) is conventionally removed, is held tightly against the bottom ( 21 ) of the cap ( 20 ). Precise manipulations are required to remove the blister package. The blister package ( 3 ) is removed from between the holder ( 10 ) and the end cap ( 20 ) before the backing on the blister is opened.

1 . A cap for holding product comprising: 
 product within a blister bubble on a blister base,    a holder further comprising: 
 a locking component, wherein the locking component further comprises: 
 a frame for fitting over the blister bubble and blister base,  
 an opening in the center of the frame for exposing the blister bubble, locking ridges,  
 one or more release tabs,  
 
 an end cap, wherein the end cap further comprises: 
 a flat central base for contacting the blister base,  
 an end cap collar extending from one side of the flat central base,  
 locking openings on the end cap collar complementary to the locking ridges on the locking component,  
 a rim around the outer edge of the end cap,  
 
 and an end cap base, wherein the end cap base further comprises: 
 a hollow sleeve,  
 an open end for cooperating with the rim on the outer edge of the end cap,  
 
   wherein the blister base is trapped between the locking mechanism and the end cap,    wherein manipulation is necessary for opening the cap and releasing the product.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the manipulation further comprises pressing the one or more release tabs at the same time.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more release tabs are pressed towards each other.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the manipulation further comprises pulling the locking mechanism away from the end cap.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism is not removed by random manipulations.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a secondary locking mechanism connecting the end cap to the end cap base.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the secondary locking mechanism further comprises one or more locking lugs extending from an outer edge of the end cap and one or more complementary locking openings in the inner walls of the end cap base.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the secondary locking mechanism is released by compressing opposite ends of the end cap base towards each other and pulling the end cap away from the end cap base.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the product is displayed on the outside of the cap.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeve is made of a printable sheet of plastic or paperboard.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism and end cap are made by injection molding.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the end cap and end cap base are complementary shapes.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the flat central base on the end cap is flat or shaped on the side opposite the end cap collar.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising ribs across a bottom surface of the end cap base for strengthening the end cap base.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising literature, coupons, samples or medication within the end cap base.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the product is packaged in individual blisters on individual fractural backs.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the product is packaged on perforated strips or cards.  
   
   
       18 . A product holding cap comprising: 
 a product held within a blister on a blister base,    a well-shaped top piece with an aperture at a bottom of the well,    a larger base piece with a collar raised from one flat side of the base piece for interacting with the top piece,    locking ribs on ends of the top piece for cooperating with locking openings on the larger base piece,    one or more flexible tabs on the top piece for releasing the locking ridges on the top piece from the locking openings on the larger base piece,    a rim around the larger base piece for connecting the larger base piece to a base container, and    wherein the blister base is sandwiched between the top piece and the larger base piece and the blister passes through the aperture.    
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the product is released by pressing the one or more flexible tabs at the same time.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the one or more flexible tabs are pressed towards each other.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the top piece is pulled away from the larger base piece.  
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the top piece is not removed by random manipulations.  
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising a secondary locking mechanism connecting the larger base piece to the base container.  
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , wherein the secondary locking mechanism further comprises one or more locking lugs extending from an outer edge of the top piece and one or more complementary locking openings in the inner walls of the base container.  
   
   
       25 . The apparatus of  claim 24 , wherein the secondary locking mechanism is released by compressing opposite ends of the base container towards each other and pulling the larger base piece away from the base container.  
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , further comprising ribs across a bottom surface of the base container for strengthening the base container.  
   
   
       27 . A method of holding product comprising: 
 providing a product within a blister bubble on a blister base,    providing a holder further comprising: 
 a locking component, wherein the locking component further comprises: 
 a frame for fitting over the blister bubble and blister base,  
 an opening in the center of the frame for exposing the blister bubble,  
 locking ridges,  
 one or more release tabs,  
 
 an end cap, wherein the end cap further comprises: 
 a flat central base for contacting the blister base,  
 an end cap collar extending from one side of the flat central base,  
 locking openings on the end cap collar complementary to the locking ridges on the locking component,  
 a rim around the outer edge of the end cap,  
 
 and an end cap base, wherein the end cap base further comprises: 
 a hollow sleeve,  
 an open end for cooperating with the rim on the outer edge of the end cap,  
 
   pressing the one or more release tabs at the same time,    pulling the locking mechanism away from the end cap, and    replacing the locking mechanism on the end cap.    
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the one or more release tabs are pressed towards each other.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the locking mechanism is not removed by random manipulations.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein a secondary locking mechanism connects the end cap to the end cap base.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the secondary locking mechanism further comprises one or more locking lugs extending from an outer edge of the end cap and one or more complementary locking openings in the inner walls of the end cap base.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising compressing opposite ends of the end cap base towards each other and pulling the end cap away from the end cap base.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising printing materials on outside surfaces of the end cap base.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein ribs across a bottom surface of the end cap base strengthen the end cap base.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising providing literature, coupons, samples or medication within the end cap base.