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US3173565A
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Safety closure caps for aspirin and medical containers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-04
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1983-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gray Edward Francis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04; B65D50/045; B65D50/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
IN COMBINATION, A MEDICAL CONTAINER HAVING AN APERTURE WALL OPENING AND A PLASTIC SAFETY CLOSURE CAP THEREFOR FOR PREVENTING REMOVAL BY INFANTILE HANDS, AND REQURING STENGTH AND COORDINATION OF TWO SIMULATANEOUSLY APPLIED FINGER MOVEMENTS PULLING SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO EACH OTHER DURING THE REMOVAL OF SAID CAP, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A WALLED NECK PORTION WITH A PROJECTION ON THE INNER WALL OF SAID NECK PORTION, A RIM ON SAID NECK PORTION, SAID CAP HAVING A CENTER BODY SECTION DEPENDING IN RELATIVELY PERMANENT TIGHT FITTING AND FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WALL OF SAID APERTURE DURING INGRESS THEREINTO AND EGRESS THEREFROM, AND A PROJECTING RING ON THE SAID CENTER BODY PORTION IN COOPERABLE LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID INNER WELL PORTION, AN EXTENDED TOP PORTION, A DEPENDING SLIGHTLY FLEXIBLE WALL SUPPORTED BY SAID EXTENDED TOP PORTION AND SAID FLEXIBLE WALL ENDING IN A SLIGHTLY FLEXIBLE INTURNED LOCKING FLANGE ADAPTED TO BE FLEXED ALONG ONE SIDE INTO AND OUT OF LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WHILE MOVING OVER AND UNDER SAID RIM ON SAID NECK PORTION SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE SAID INGRESS AND EGRESS OF SAID CENTER BODY SECTION, SAID CENTER BODY SECTION EXTENDING IN A PLANE WITHIN SAID APERTURE BELOW THE PLANE OF SAID RIM AND SAID DEPENDING WALL ENDING IN SAID INTURNED LOCKING FLANGE SUPPORTED BY SAID EXTENDED TOP PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
IN COMBINATION, A MEDICAL CONTAINER HAVING AN APERTURE WALL OPENING AND A PLASTIC SAFETY CLOSURE CAP THEREFOR FOR PREVENTING REMOVAL BY INFANTILE HANDS, AND REQURING STENGTH AND COORDINATION OF TWO SIMULATANEOUSLY APPLIED FINGER MOVEMENTS PULLING SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO EACH OTHER DURING THE REMOVAL OF SAID CAP, SAID CONTAINER HAVING A WALLED NECK PORTION WITH A PROJECTION ON THE INNER WALL OF SAID NECK PORTION, A RIM ON SAID NECK PORTION, SAID CAP HAVING A CENTER BODY SECTION DEPENDING IN RELATIVELY PERMANENT TIGHT FITTING AND FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WALL OF SAID APERTURE DURING INGRESS THEREINTO AND EGRESS THEREFROM, AND A PROJECTING RING ON THE SAID CENTER BODY PORTION IN COOPERABLE LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID INNER WELL PORTION, AN EXTENDED TOP PORTION, A DEPENDING SLIGHTLY FLEXIBLE WALL SUPPORTED BY SAID EXTENDED TOP PORTION AND SAID FLEXIBLE WALL ENDING IN A SLIGHTLY FLEXIBLE INTURNED LOCKING FLANGE ADAPTED TO BE FLEXED ALONG ONE SIDE INTO AND OUT OF LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WHILE MOVING OVER AND UNDER SAID RIM ON SAID NECK PORTION SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE SAID INGRESS AND EGRESS OF SAID CENTER BODY SECTION, SAID CENTER BODY SECTION EXTENDING IN A PLANE WITHIN SAID APERTURE BELOW THE PLANE OF SAID RIM AND SAID DEPENDING WALL ENDING IN SAID INTURNED LOCKING FLANGE SUPPORTED BY SAID EXTENDED TOP PORTION.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |