Michael Lee Bittner

US Patent:

20080200321, Aug 21, 2008

Filed:

Feb 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/031986

Inventors:

Michael J. Bittner - Charlotte NC, US
Wade H. Bryant - Charlotte NC, US
Mark A. Duke - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

CADMUS - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

B65D 17/28
B65D 73/00
B31B 1/88
B31B 1/00

US Classification:

493 53, 206461, 229220, 493 84

Abstract:

The invention relates to a dispensing container having compliance features in which the container has a bottom panel that defines at least one opening, a top panel that is secured to the bottom panel, and a moveable security member positioned between the bottom and top panels. The top panel provides a perforated access tab that is releasably secured to the bottom panel to form a stop that prevents movement of the security member. The top panel may further provide a perforated cut-out that provides an opening in the top panel to permit the dispensing of articles within the container. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a packaging blank capable of forming a container having indicia and compliance features.