Theft-Resistant and Senior-Friendly Packaging of Consumer Products

Abstract

The present invention is a novel, theft-resistant, and senior-friendly packaging for consumer and retail products that is cheap and easy to manufacture. The packaging is designed to prevent individuals from gaining access to the enclosed product through tampering with the packaging while at the same time meeting or exceeding federal child-resistant and senior-friendly guidelines. The packaging incorporates plastic material and multiple cuts to be tear-resistant and to halt the propagation of a tear, if one should occur.

1 . A packaging apparatus comprising:
 a first panel laminated with film;   a second panel laminated with film and coupled to the first panel;   a first tear-stop cut in the first panel proximate to a perimeter edge of the first panel; and   a second tear-stop cut in the second panel proximate to a perimeter edge of the second panel; and   wherein the first tear-stop cut encircles an inner area of the first panel; and   wherein the second tear-stop cut encircles an inner area of the second panel.