US3810470A
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Nestable pill-administering drinking vessel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-15
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1991-06-15
Abstract
Abstract Nestable pill-administering vessels and nests thereof. Each vessel has an interior pill support, and the vessel wall is dished in beneath the support to allow nesting.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunten L Von
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0015; A61J7/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
In an open-ended pill administering drinking vessel of plastic, glass or porcelain with an open-work support having passages therethrough, which support projects inwardly from one side of the vessel for the support of a pill, cross-sections throughout the height of the vessel increasing toward the open end thereof, the improvement which comprises the wall directly under the support of the vessel being dished in to fit over the support of an identical vessel when nested below it, so that a plurality of said identical vessels are nestable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
In an open-ended pill administering drinking vessel of plastic, glass or porcelain with an open-work support having passages therethrough, which support projects inwardly from one side of the vessel for the support of a pill, cross-sections throughout the height of the vessel increasing toward the open end thereof, the improvement which comprises the wall directly under the support of the vessel being dished in to fit over the support of an identical vessel when nested below it, so that a plurality of said identical vessels are nestable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vessel of claim 1 in which the support is located above the bottom half of the vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The vessel of claim 1 in which the wall directly under the support is substantially flat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
A nest of interengaged identical drinking vessels defined in claim 1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A nest of interengaged identical drinking vessels defined in claim 2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
A nest of identical drinking vessels defined in claim 3.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vessel of claim 1 in which only the wall directly under the support is dished in.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
In an open-ended pill-administering drinking vessel which comprises an open-work support having passages therethrough, a support projecting inwardly from only one side of the vessel for the support of a pill, cross-sections of the vessel increasing toward the open end of the vessel, the improvement in which a portion of the wall which is the width of said support is dished in from substantially the level of the bottom of said support to substantially the end of the vessel opposite said open end so as to fit over the support of an identical vessel when nested below it, so that a plurality of said identical vessels are nestable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
In an open-ended pill-administering drinking vessel which comprises an open-work support having passages therethrough, a support projecting inwardly from only one side of the vessel for the support of a pill, cross-sections of the vessel increasing toward the open end of the vessel, the improvement in which a portion of the wall which is the width of said support is dished in from substantially the level of the bottom of said support to substantially the end of the vessel opposite said open end so as to fit over the support of an identical vessel when nested below it, so that a plurality of said identical vessels are nestable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
A nest of interenaged identical drinking vessels defined in claim 8.
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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) | 1977-05-13 | 1977-11-12 | 1978-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-13 | 1981-11-12 | 1982-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-13 | 1985-11-12 | 1986-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |