Dispensing containers

摘要

A dual-purpose seal is provided that forms part of a container for storing and dispensing consumer products. The container can be used in place of conventional blister packs for the packaging of pills, tablets, or capsules or in place of conventional multi-cavity containers for organizing and storing mixed medication for subsequent dispensing according to a predefined dosage regimen. The container includes a tray having a generally planar top surface into which has been formed one or more discrete cavities. The seal includes a cover film having pre-formed lines of separation defining a removable portion, and a barrier film that is secured to the cover film by a layer of peelable adhesive. The barrier film has pre-formed lines of separation defining a barrier patch. The barrier film also includes a heat-sealing adhesive such that the dual-purpose seal can be adhered to the tray in two different ways.

主权项

1. A dual-purpose seal comprising:
a cover film having pre-formed lines of separation defining one or more removable portions; and a barrier film comprising an adhered surface, an exposed surface, and preformed lines of separation, the adhered surface being releasably secured to the cover film by a layer of a cold-seal peelable adhesive, the pre-formed lines of separation defining one or more barrier patches including one barrier patch per removable portion of the cover film, each barrier patch being aligned with an associated removable portion, the barrier film being configured to peel away from the cover film, except in areas defining the one or more barrier patches, to expose the cold-seal peelable adhesive on the cover film; wherein at least a part of the exposed surface of the barrier film around the periphery of each barrier patch is coated with a heat-sealing adhesive.