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US3604581A
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Pill dispenser having safety lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-02
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1990-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A device for dispensing pills, having an outer container with a screwcap and an inner sleeve. The container and the inner sleeve portion contain apertures which when rotated to alignment with each other allow passage of the pill from the interior of the device. The cap portion of the device also includes a method of locking the device closed in order to prevent access to the pills by children.
Inventors
- 👤 Burt Van Iperen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/20; B65D47/26; B65D47/261; B65D47/263
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A pill dispenser comprising an elongated clear container, a sleeve carried within said container having rotation means attached thereto for aligning apertures for the removal of pills from the interior thereof, cap means carried by said dispenser with wire and lock means for preventing the opening of said dispenser by children and rubber stem means carried by said dispenser for preventing the rotation of said sleeve of said dispenser when said cap of said dispenser is in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A pill dispenser comprising an elongated clear container, a sleeve carried within said container having rotation means attached thereto for aligning apertures for the removal of pills from the interior thereof, cap means carried by said dispenser with wire and lock means for preventing the opening of said dispenser by children and rubber stem means carried by said dispenser for preventing the rotation of said sleeve of said dispenser when said cap of said dispenser is in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said sleeve within said container is provided with an end wall at one end and is open at its other end in order that pills may be placed into said sleeve during the packaging and aperture means through said container and said sleeve when aligned by rotating said rubber stem when said cap is removed therefrom, allows for the dispensing of pills from the interior of said sleeve within said container of said dispenser, said rubber stem being grasped in the fingers in order to rotate said sleeve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
The combination according to claim 2, wherein when said cap is screwed onto the open end of said container said rubber stem secured fixedly to the end wall of said sleeve is distorted and urges against the end wall of said screwcap while urging the open end of said sleeve in abutment with the end wall of said container, thus preventing the rotation of said sleeve so that the apertures of said sleeve and said container may not align with each other in order to prevent children from tampering with said dispenser and swallowing the pills contained within said sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
The combination according to claim 3, wherein said cap and the threaded portion of said container of said dispenser are provided with a transverse opening, said transverse opening receiving a wire, said wire having a loop at each end, one of said loops extending from one side of said cap and the other of said loops extending from the opposite side and receiving a padlock in order to prevent children from unscrewing said cap and operating said dispenser.
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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) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |