| 摘要 |
A thermoformed package for a pill-like product is provided. Such a package comprises a first enclosure portion defining a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle being adapted to house the product therein. A sealing layer operably engages the first enclosure portion so as to seal each of the receptacles. A second enclosure portion operably engages the first enclosure portion so as to form a plurality of cells, wherein the second enclosure portion defines a plurality of caps corresponding to the plurality of receptacles. Each cell comprises one of the plurality of receptacles sealed by the sealing layer and the corresponding one of the plurality of caps operably engaged with the receptacle. The plurality of receptacles and/or the plurality of caps are separably engaged so as to allow the cells to be separated. Each cell also comprises a locking mechanism having a first component operably engaging the receptacle and a second component operably engaging the corresponding cap, wherein the first component operably engages the second component so as to secure the cap to the corresponding receptacle. The components of the locking mechanism are further configured to be separable so as to allow separation of the cap from the corresponding receptacle and to thereby allow the product to be selectively extracted from the cell. An alternative embodiment provides a cover layer disposed between the sealing member and the second enclosure portion, the second enclosure portion being separable from the first enclosure portion as a single continuous piece, or as individual caps, so as to allow access to the cover layer. Associated methods are also provided.
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