US3717277A
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Handle for suspending intravenous solution bottles
Assignee: Kimble Glass Inc
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Filing: 1970-11-23
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Granted: 1973-02-20
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Expires: 1990-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A plastic handle for bottles which allows the bottle to be suspended neck down from a suitable support device for administering the contents of the bottle. The handle has two bails attached to it, thereby providing an additional measure of safety while the bottle is thus suspended. In addition, severable lugs hold the bails in position until such time as they are required to support the bottle. The entire device, including a band which is attached to the bottle and the supporting bails, is formed as an integral unit by an injection molding process. The device is made of a thermoplastic material having high temperature resistance properties, which thus allows assembly of the handle device to the bottle immediately after manufacture and subsequent auto-claving of the completed package after filling with a suitable pharmaceutical material.
Inventors
- 👤 E Stengle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M5/1414; A61M5/1417
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
In combination, a bottle having a substantially flat end portion and a sidewall with an external circumferential groove adjacent to said end, and a handle device to support said bottle while the contents thereof are administered, said handle device comprising an endless band of thermoplastic material, said band being received in said groove firmly gripping said bottle, said band having a pair of tabs extending from diametrically opposed portions thereof in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said bottle, and two bails formed integrally with said tabs, each of said bails having opposite ends connected to the respective tabs at hinge points, said bails being rotatable about said hinge points from a position parallel to said bottle end to a position generally perpendicular to said bottle end, the axial width of said band being less than the axial width of said circumferential groove, and the axial width of said handle device being greater than the axial width of said circumferential groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
In combination, a bottle having a substantially flat end portion and a sidewall with an external circumferential groove adjacent to said end, and a handle device to support said bottle while the contents thereof are administered, said handle device comprising an endless band of thermoplastic material, said band being received in said groove firmly gripping said bottle, said band having a pair of tabs extending from diametrically opposed portions thereof in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said bottle, and two bails formed integrally with said tabs, each of said bails having opposite ends connected to the respective tabs at hinge points, said bails being rotatable about said hinge points from a position parallel to said bottle end to a position generally perpendicular to said bottle end, the axial width of said band being less than the axial width of said circumferential groove, and the axial width of said handle device being greater than the axial width of said circumferential groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
163 words
In combination, a bottle having a substantially flat end portion and a sidewall with an external circumferential groove adjacent to said end, and a handle device to support said bottle while the contents thereof are administered, said handle device comprising an endless band of thermoplastic material, said band being received in said groove firmly gripping said bottle, said band having a pair of tabs extending from diametrically opposed portions thereof in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said bottle, and two bails formed integrally with said tabs, each of said bails having opposite ends connected to the respective tabs at hinge points, said bails being rotatable about said hinge points from a position parallel to said bottle end to a position generally perpendicular to said bottle end, the axial width of said band being less than the axial width of said circumferential groove, and the axial width of said handle device being greater than the axial width of said circumferential groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
163 words
In combination, a bottle having a substantially flat end portion and a sidewall with an external circumferential groove adjacent to said end, and a handle device to support said bottle while the contents thereof are administered, said handle device comprising an endless band of thermoplastic material, said band being received in said groove firmly gripping said bottle, said band having a pair of tabs extending from diametrically opposed portions thereof in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of said bottle, and two bails formed integrally with said tabs, each of said bails having opposite ends connected to the respective tabs at hinge points, said bails being rotatable about said hinge points from a position parallel to said bottle end to a position generally perpendicular to said bottle end, the axial width of said band being less than the axial width of said circumferential groove, and the axial width of said handle device being greater than the axial width of said circumferential groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A handle device as defined in claim 1 wherein the radial dimension of said bails is greater than the radial dimension of said band.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A handle device as defined in claim 1 further including attachment lugs positioned between the respective tabs, said lugs being joined to the band and the respective bails, said lugs being severable therefrom upon rotation of the bails.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
In combination, a bottle having a substantially flat end portion and a sidewall with an external circumferential groove adjacent to said end, and a handle device to support said bottle while the contents thereof are administered, said handle device comprising an endless band of thermoplastic material, said band being received in said groove firmly gripping said bottle, said band having a pair of tabs extending from diameTrically opposed portions thereof, and two bails formed integrally with said tabs, each of said bails having opposite ends connected to the respective tabs at hinge points, said bails being rotatable about said hinge points from a position parallel to said bottle end to a position generally perpendicular to said bottle end, the axial width of said band being less than the axial width of said circumferential groove, and the axial width of said handle device being greater than the axial width of said circumferential groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
In combination, a bottle having a substantially flat end portion and a sidewall with an external circumferential groove adjacent to said end, and a handle device to support said bottle while the contents thereof are administered, said handle device comprising an endless band of thermoplastic material, said band being received in said groove firmly gripping said bottle, said band having a pair of tabs extending from diameTrically opposed portions thereof, and two bails formed integrally with said tabs, each of said bails having opposite ends connected to the respective tabs at hinge points, said bails being rotatable about said hinge points from a position parallel to said bottle end to a position generally perpendicular to said bottle end, the axial width of said band being less than the axial width of said circumferential groove, and the axial width of said handle device being greater than the axial width of said circumferential groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A handle device as defined in claim 4, further including attachment lugs positioned between the respective tabs, said lugs being joined to the band and the respective bails, said lugs being severable therefrom upon rotation of said bails.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A handle device as defined in claim 4, wherein the circumference of said band both before and after application to said bottle is at least equal to the circumference of the bottle at said groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A handle device as defined in claim 4, wherein said handle device is fabricated from rubber modified polypropylene.
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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) | 1976-02-20 | 1976-08-21 | 1977-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-20 | 1980-08-21 | 1981-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-20 | 1984-08-21 | 1985-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |