Blister element for product package

Abstract

Blister shells for packages each have a product receiving area having a substantially round configuration defined, at least in part, by an angled wall. At least one spacing lug is located on an inside surface of the angled wall and at least one anti-rotation boss is located on an inside surface of the angled wall. The at least one spacing lug and the at least one anti-rotation boss keep the plurality of blister shells arranged in a uniform direction during package assembly, and keep products within the blisters from rotating within the blisters of the packages.

1 . Blister shells for packages, said blister shells each comprising:
 a product receiving area having a substantially round configuration defined, at least in part, by an angled wall;   at least one spacing lug located on an inside surface of said angled wall; and   at least one anti-rotation boss located on an inside surface of said angled wall,   wherein said at least one spacing lug and said at least one anti-rotation boss keep said plurality of blister shells arranged in a uniform direction during package assembly, and wherein said at least one spacing lug and said at least one anti-rotation boss keep products within said blisters from rotating within said blisters of said packages.   
     
     
         2 . The blister shells as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said angled wall of said product receiving area is angled at 10 degrees or greater. 
     
     
         3 . The blister sheds as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said blister shells further comprise a brake away tab corresponding to a perforated tab located on a corner of a cardboard backing for said blister shell. 
     
     
         4 . The blister shells as claimed in dam  1 , wherein a plurality of spacing lugs are distributed about said inside surface of said angled wall. 
     
     
         5 . The blister shells as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said spacing lugs are shaped and dimensioned such that they lock a product within blister shell so that said product does not rotate after said blister shell is closed. 
     
     
         6 . The blister shells as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said spacing lugs are shaped and dimensioned such that they add spacing between blister shells within a stack. 
     
     
         7 . The blister shells as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of anti-rotation bosses are distributed about said inside surface of said angled wall. 
     
     
         8 . The blister shells as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein a plurality of anti-rotation bosses are distributed near spacing lugs. 
     
     
         9 . The blister shells as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of anti-rotation bosses are shaped as any one of triangular and tapered, a plurality of grooves, a plurality of indents, and a plurality of ridges.