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Medication timing sealing device
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1974-08-16
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Granted: 1976-06-01
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Expires: 1994-08-16
Abstract
Abstract A container of medicine has an open neck. A first cap detachably secured to the neck to enclose same has an outer major surface with indicia thereon. The indicia takes the form of peripherally disposed equidistantly separated numbers from one to twelve inclusing disposed in a complete circle. A second cap of like contour snap fits over the first cap and has a major surface overlying the corresponding surface of the first cap. The second cap surface has a window opening alignable with and exposing to view any selected one of said numbers. The exposed number indicates to the user the time at which the medication is to be taken.
Inventors
- 👤 Helen L. Carey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A medication timing sealing device for a container of medicine having an open neck having an outer thread, said device comprising: a first vertical hollow cylinder closed at its top end and open at its bottom end, said first cylinder having a thread on its inner cylindrical wall, said first cylinder being threadedly and removably screwed into said neck, said first cylinder having peripherally positioned equidistantly separated numbers from one to twelve disposed along a horizontal circle on the outer cylindrical surface of the first cylinder; and a second vertical hollow cylinder closed at its top end and open at its bottom end, the second cylinder being snap fitted over the first cylinder, the second cylinder having a viewing window in its cylindrical surface which is aligned with and exposes to view any selected one of said numbers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A medication timing sealing device for a container of medicine having an open neck having an outer thread, said device comprising: a first vertical hollow cylinder closed at its top end and open at its bottom end, said first cylinder having a thread on its inner cylindrical wall, said first cylinder being threadedly and removably screwed into said neck, said first cylinder having peripherally positioned equidistantly separated numbers from one to twelve disposed along a horizontal circle on the outer cylindrical surface of the first cylinder; and a second vertical hollow cylinder closed at its top end and open at its bottom end, the second cylinder being snap fitted over the first cylinder, the second cylinder having a viewing window in its cylindrical surface which is aligned with and exposes to view any selected one of said numbers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said window defines an elongated triangle with a downwardly pointing vertex.
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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) | 1979-06-01 | 1979-12-01 | 1980-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-01 | 1983-12-01 | 1984-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-01 | 1987-12-01 | 1988-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |