US3572532A
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Safety closure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-11
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1989-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A safety closure for preventing access to containers such as drug bottles and the like by children and other irresponsible persons. The closure includes two major parts. One part is a sleeve which is axially secured to the container neck and has an outer threaded surface. The sleeve is free to rotate on the neck. The other part is a cap which may be threaded to the sleeve, but is secured from removal from the container so long as it is threaded on the sleeve. Preliminary rotation of the sleeve is necessary to free the cap for removal in the normal manner.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Shannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A container closure comprising: a container with an axisymmetric neck; a threaded sleeve surrounding said neck and rotatable with respect thereto; a threaded cap threadingly engageable with said threaded sleeve; first engagement means for limiting outward axial movement of said sleeve with respect to said neck; and second engagement means for preventing relative rotation of said cap with respect to said neck provided that said cap is in its closed position or within a predetermined axial distance thereof, but permitting such relative rotation when said cap is not within said predetermined axial distance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A container closure comprising: a container with an axisymmetric neck; a threaded sleeve surrounding said neck and rotatable with respect thereto; a threaded cap threadingly engageable with said threaded sleeve; first engagement means for limiting outward axial movement of said sleeve with respect to said neck; and second engagement means for preventing relative rotation of said cap with respect to said neck provided that said cap is in its closed position or within a predetermined axial distance thereof, but permitting such relative rotation when said cap is not within said predetermined axial distance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container closure of claim 1 wherein said first engagement means comprises a peripheral rib surrounding said container neck and a cooperation groove within said sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container closure of claim 1 wherein said second engagement means comprises downwardly projecting lugs within said cap and cooperating detents projecting inwardly from the inner surface of said container neck.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container closure of claim 1 wherein said second engagement means comprises downwardly projecting teeth within said cap and cooperating notches adjacent at the rim of said container neck.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container closure of claim 1 wherein said first engagement means comprises a peripheral rib surrounding said container neck and a cooperation groove within said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container closure of claim 1 wherein said second engagement means comprises downwardly projecting lugs within said cap and cooperating detents projecting inwardly from the inner surface of said container neck.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container closure of claim 1 wherein said second engagement means comprises downwardly projecting teeth within said cap and cooperating notches adjacent at the rim of said container neck.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The container closure of claim 1 wherein the outer surface of said sleeve and the outer surface of said cap form a substantially continuous surface and the joining between said outer sleeve surface and said outer cap surface is visually inconspicuous.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The container closure of claim 1 further comprising visual indicia on the outer surface of said sleeve and the outer surface of said cap to facilitate angular alignment thereof to engage said second engagement means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container closure of claim 1 further comprising sealing means within said cap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container closure of claim 2 wherein said peripheral rib is outwardly beveled.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container closure of claim 3 wherein said downwardly projecting lugs are concentrically arranged within said cap.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container closure of claim 4 wherein said downwardly projecting teeth are located to extend outwardly of the rim of said container neck when said container cap is in closed position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3426930A
Cited
US3426931A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-03-29 | 1974-09-28 | 1975-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-29 | 1978-09-28 | 1979-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-29 | 1982-09-28 | 1983-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |