Multi-pack traveler component package insert

Abstract

A packaging apparatus is designed to accommodate one or more blister packages in a secure child-resistant manner. The one or more blister packages ( 30 ) include at least one engaging aperture ( 32 ). The apparatus includes a sleeve that receives the one or more blister packages and a traveler clip ( 10 ) that is coupled with the one or more blister packages. The traveler clip is received in the sleeve in a lockable slidable fashion. The traveler clip further includes a backwardly inclining dagger ( 12 ) that hooks onto the engaging aperture of the one or more.

1 . A packaging apparatus comprising: clip
 At least one blister package for storing packaging contents, the at least one blister package including an engaging aperture;   a sleeve for housing the at least one blister packages; and   a traveler clip comprising a dagger that is received in the engaging aperture to allow the at least one blister package to be joined the traveler clip, the traveler clip received in the sleeve in a lockable and slidable fashion.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve has an open end and an opposite closed end. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the sleeve further comprises a locking stop on the sleeve, and the traveler clip comprises a locking element for engaging with the locking stop to lock the traveler clip. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the traveler clip is received in the sleeve for sliding movement between a rearmost position where the traveler clip allows the locking element to be in engagement with the locking stop of the sleeve to prevent the traveler clip from moving toward the open end of the sleeve and a forwardmost position where the traveler clip allows the locking element to be in engagement with a locking portion of the sleeve to prevent the traveler clip to be completely withdrawn from the sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the sleeve further comprises a release element disposed such that depressing the release element while the traveler clip is in the rearmost position will cause the locking element of the traveler clip to clear the locking stop of the sleeve allowing the traveler clip to be move toward the forwardmost position. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the rearmost position is located proximate the closed end of the sleeve and the front most position is located proximate the open end of the sleeve. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the locking element projects upward from an upper panel of the traveler clip, and the stop portion is provided adjacent to the open end of the sleeve. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the locking element project downward from a lower panel of the traveler clip, and the stop portion is provided adjacent to the open end of the sleeve. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the sleeve further comprises a finger indent at the open end of the sleeve to assist a person when grasping the at least one blister package. 
     
     
         10 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the traveler clip comprises a substantially U-shaped frame structure including a pair of upper and lower panels connected together by a spine panel. 
     
     
         11 . A packaging apparatus comprising:
 at least one blister package that contains a plurality of contents, the at least one the blister package including an engaging aperture;   a sleeve in which the at least one blister package is received; and   a traveler clip slidably received in the sleeve, the traveler clip comprising a substantially U-shaped frame structure and a dagger engaged with the at least one blister packages by the engaging aperture, the frame structure including a pair of upper and lower panels interconnected by a spine panel, the dagger extending upward from the lower panel substantially toward the spine panel.   
     
     
         12 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the traveler clip further comprises a locking element for releasable engagement with the sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the sleeve comprising a series of foldable panels including a top panel, a bottom panel, a pair of side panels, and traveler guide section panels that can be folded to form the sleeve. 
     
     
         14 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the traveler guide section panels include cut out slots defining a channel for slidably engaging the locking element of the traveler clip and cut out slots defining a locking stop for receiving and securing the locking element of the traveler clip such that the locking element abuts edges of the cut out slots to prevent sliding movement of the traveler clip. 
     
     
         15 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the top panel further includes a slit therein, the slit at least partially defines a release button such that depressing the release button frees the locking element from the edges of the cut out slots. 
     
     
         16 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the sleeve further comprises at least one stop portion positioned near an open end of the sleeve, the at least one stop portion engages the locking element of the traveler clip to prevent the traveler clip from being completely withdrawn from sleeve. 
     
     
         17 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the bottom panel of the sleeve includes a finger indent at an open end front edge thereof to assist a person in grasping the at least one blister package. 
     
     
         18 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the traveler clip further comprises at least one retainer rib extending downward from the upper panel of the frame structure, a lower end of the retainer rib reaches an elevation substantially equal to, or slightly lower than, an upper end of the dagger. 
     
     
         19 . The packaging apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the traveler clip further comprises an opening that is defined in the spine panel to allow fingers or tools to be inserted therethrough to facilitate disengagement of the blister packages from the dagger.