US3155259A
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Safety medicine bottle and cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-26
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1983-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Scheurman Abbie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/06; B65D50/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
290 words
IN A SAFETY MEDICINE BOTTLE, A NECK PORTION, SAID NECK PORTION BEING JOINED TO THE BODY OF SAID BOTTLE BY A REDUCED SECTION; A FIRST SLOT FORMED VERTICALLY WITHIN THE OUTER PERIPHERAL FACE OF SAID NECK PORTION; A SECOND SLOT FORMED VERTICALLY WITHIN THE OUTER PERIPHERAL FACE OF SAID NECK PORTION, SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND SLOTS BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN DIAMETRICAL OPPOSITION TO EACH OTHER; SAID FIRST SLOT HAVING A DIFFERENT CROSS SECTION FROM SAID SECOND SLOT; A SEALING CAP, SAID SEALING CAP BEING SLIDABLY LOCATABLE UPON SAID NECK PORTION; SAID CAP HAVING A FIRST INWARDLY DISPOSED TAB FORMED ON ITS LOWER EDGE AND A SECOND INWARDLY DISPOSED TAB FORMED ON ITS LOWER EDGE, SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND TABS HAVING CROSS-SECTIONS TO FIT SAID FIRST AND SECOND SLOTS AND BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN DIAMETRICAL OPPOSITION TO EACH OTHER; SAID SEALING CAP BEING SLIGHTLY DEEPER THAN SAID NECK PORTION OF SAID BOTTLE; RESILIENT MEANS LOCATED WITHIN SAID SEALING CAP, SAID RESILIENT MEANS BIASING SAID CAP AWAY FROM SAID NECK PORTION UPON SAID CAP BEING PUSHED DOWN ABOUT SAID NECK PORTION; SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND TABS BEING SLIDABLY OPERABLE WITHIN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND SLOTS REPECTIVELY; SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND TABS BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID REDUCED SECTION UPON SAID CAP BEING DEPRESSED TO ITS FULL EXTENT UPON SAID NECK PORTION; AND LOCKING MEANS FOR THE SECURING OF SAID CAP ABOUT SAID NECK PORTION OF SAID SAFETY MEDICINE, SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST RECESS AND A SECOND RECESS, SAID FIRST RECESS BEING FORMED ON THE LOWER OUTER EDGE OF SAID NECK PORTION AT A LOCATION SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND SLOTS, SAID SECOND RECESS BEING FORMED ALSO ON THE LOWER OUTER EDGE OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
290 words
IN A SAFETY MEDICINE BOTTLE, A NECK PORTION, SAID NECK PORTION BEING JOINED TO THE BODY OF SAID BOTTLE BY A REDUCED SECTION; A FIRST SLOT FORMED VERTICALLY WITHIN THE OUTER PERIPHERAL FACE OF SAID NECK PORTION; A SECOND SLOT FORMED VERTICALLY WITHIN THE OUTER PERIPHERAL FACE OF SAID NECK PORTION, SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND SLOTS BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN DIAMETRICAL OPPOSITION TO EACH OTHER; SAID FIRST SLOT HAVING A DIFFERENT CROSS SECTION FROM SAID SECOND SLOT; A SEALING CAP, SAID SEALING CAP BEING SLIDABLY LOCATABLE UPON SAID NECK PORTION; SAID CAP HAVING A FIRST INWARDLY DISPOSED TAB FORMED ON ITS LOWER EDGE AND A SECOND INWARDLY DISPOSED TAB FORMED ON ITS LOWER EDGE, SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND TABS HAVING CROSS-SECTIONS TO FIT SAID FIRST AND SECOND SLOTS AND BEING LOCATED SUBSTANTIALLY IN DIAMETRICAL OPPOSITION TO EACH OTHER; SAID SEALING CAP BEING SLIGHTLY DEEPER THAN SAID NECK PORTION OF SAID BOTTLE; RESILIENT MEANS LOCATED WITHIN SAID SEALING CAP, SAID RESILIENT MEANS BIASING SAID CAP AWAY FROM SAID NECK PORTION UPON SAID CAP BEING PUSHED DOWN ABOUT SAID NECK PORTION; SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND TABS BEING SLIDABLY OPERABLE WITHIN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND SLOTS REPECTIVELY; SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND TABS BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID REDUCED SECTION UPON SAID CAP BEING DEPRESSED TO ITS FULL EXTENT UPON SAID NECK PORTION; AND LOCKING MEANS FOR THE SECURING OF SAID CAP ABOUT SAID NECK PORTION OF SAID SAFETY MEDICINE, SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST RECESS AND A SECOND RECESS, SAID FIRST RECESS BEING FORMED ON THE LOWER OUTER EDGE OF SAID NECK PORTION AT A LOCATION SUBSTANTIALLY MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND SLOTS, SAID SECOND RECESS BEING FORMED ALSO ON THE LOWER OUTER EDGE OF SAID
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |