Packaging with sealing lid and methods for filling the package

Abstract

A packaging for a pharmaceutical product comprising a body portion ( 10 ) having an opening ( 24 ) for dispensing the pharmaceutical product; and a lid portion ( 12 ) adapted to seal the opening by means of a projection ( 20 ) adapted to be received in the opening of the body, wherein the projection is adapted to form a substantially airtight bore seal with the opening.

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       17 . A packaging for a pharmaceutical product to be taken by mouth comprising:
 a body portion defining a cavity for dispensing the pharmaceutical product and having an opening for dispensing the pharmaceutical product, and   a lid portion adapted to seal the opening in the body portion by means of a projection of said lid portion adapted to be received in the opening of the body portion,   
     wherein a substantially airtight bore seal is formed when the opening engages the projection. 
   
   
       18 . A packaging as claimed in  claim 17 , in which the projection is a tubular projection of the lid portion. 
   
   
       19 . A packaging as claimed in  claim 18 , in which the lid portion included a cover section. 
   
   
       20 . A packaging as claimed in  claim 19 , in which the cover section is adapted to bear against the body portion after engagement of the projection in the opening in order to prevent over-engagement thereof. 
   
   
       21 . A packaging as claimed in  claim 20 , in which the body portion includes a shoulder section adapted to bear against the cover section when the packaging is in a closed position. 
   
   
       22 . A packaging as claimed in  claim 19 , in which the tubular projection has inner and outer faces and the packaging is adapted such that only the outer face engages the opening. 
   
   
       23 . A packaging as claimed in  claim 17 , in which the body portion incorporates a base section which seals against a main element of the body portion. 
   
   
       24 . A packaging as claimed in  claim 23 , in which the base section is adapted to seal by a bore seal, a V-seal and a protrusion/recess pair of the base section and the main element of the body portion. 
   
   
       25 . A packaging as claimed in  claim 17 , in which an area of the opening is greater than approximately 200 mm 2 . 
   
   
       26 . A packaging as claimed in  claim 25 , in which the opening is substantially circular with a diameter greater than approximately 16 mm. 
   
   
       27 . A packaging for a pharmaceutical product to be taken by mouth comprising:
 a body portion defining a cavity for the pharmaceutical product,   a lid portion adapted to seal an opening in the body portion, and   a base section that seals against a main element of the body portion by means of a bore seal, a V-seal, and a protrusion/recess pair.   
   
   
       28 . A packaging as claimed in  claim 27 , in which the base section seals against the main element by means of an interference fit therebetween. 
   
   
       29 . A method of filling a packaging with a pharmaceutical product to be taken by mouth comprising the steps of:
 sealing a dispensing opening of the packaging with a lid portion of the packaging, by means of a projection of the lid portion, wherein the projection engages in the opening to form a substantially airtight bore seal;   filling the packaging through an open base in a body portion of the packaging; and   sealing the open base with a base section to provide a substantially airtight seal.   
   
   
       30 . A method as claimed in  claim 29 , in which the base section seals by means of a bore seal, a V-seal, and a protrusion/recess pair.