Universal blister pack opener

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2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Payer, Hwei-Siu C (Department: 3724)

Cutlery

Cutting tools

With guard and/or guide

C030S280000, C030S317000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07866049

ABSTRACT:
A hand tool for removing individual items contained in a blister package having an upper surface with raised protrusions with a given individual width containing each item and a lower sheet that holds the items within the protrusions. The hand tool includes a cutting blade having a piercing tip and slicing arms that extend outwardly from opposite sides of the piercing tip. Also included is a handle that is usable for urging the piercing tip through a protrusion and beneath a product item such that the blade will slice into the protrusion between the item and the package lower sheet. The configuration of the blade's piercing tip and slicing arms generate tactile force feedback to the user. The tactile force feedback guides the user to apply appropriate force to open the raised protrusion enough to empty its contents without damaging or losing the contents.

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