US3968871A
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Safety container for medicine bottles and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-16
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1995-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A container is provided with a base attachable and lockable to a capped medicine or other bottle. The base is telescopically fitted with a top having an opening aligned with the cap on the bottle. A strong spring urges the top away from the base so that normally the cap is spaced below the opening. Only a considerable amount of compressive force calculated to be exertable only by an adult will telescope the container against the resistance offered by the spring to project the cap through the opening to a position where the cap can be unscrewed and the contents of the bottle removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Woodrow H. Briscoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/04; A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A container comprising a member insertable over an upper portion of a medicine bottle fitted with a cap, said member having an upper wall provided with an opening through which the cap can pass, spring means biasing the member away from the upper portion of the bottle, and stop means limiting movement of the member relative to the bottle in response to pressure applied by the spring means normally to maintain the cap a predetermined distance from the opening in the upper wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A container comprising a member insertable over an upper portion of a medicine bottle fitted with a cap, said member having an upper wall provided with an opening through which the cap can pass, spring means biasing the member away from the upper portion of the bottle, and stop means limiting movement of the member relative to the bottle in response to pressure applied by the spring means normally to maintain the cap a predetermined distance from the opening in the upper wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
103 words
A container comprising a base member adapted to receive a medicine bottle fitted with a cap, locking means securing the base member to the bottle, a top member enclosing an upper portion of the medicine bottle and being telescopically mounted with respect to the base member, said top member having an opening normally positioned above the cap and through which said cap can pass, spring means biasing the top member away from the base member, and stop means limiting extension of the members beyond a closed position of the container wherein thc cap normally is inoperable through the opening in the top member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
A container comprising a base member adapted to receive a medicine bottle fitted with a cap, locking means securing the base member to the bottle, a top member enclosing an upper portion of the medicine bottle and being telescopically mounted with respect to the base member, said top member having an opening normally positioned above the cap and through which said cap can pass, spring means biasing the top member away from the base member, and stop means limiting extension of the members beyond a closed position of the container wherein thc cap normally is inoperable through the opening in the top member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container as claimed in claim 2, in which said locking means comprises helically-wound lugs on the base member and the medicine bottle adapted to threadedly engage one another whereby said member and bottle are frictionally held against separation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A container as claimed in claim 2, in which said stop means comprising a tapered flange on one of said members and tapered dogs on the other of said members, at least one of said members being distortable to permit the lugs to traverse the inclined flange in one direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container as claimed in claim 2, in which both said base member and said top member are made of a plastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
154 words
A container comprising a base member having a bottom wall and a side wall, said base member being adapted to receive a medicine bottle seated on the bottom wall of a partially enclosed by the side wall, locking means securing the medicine bottle against separation from the base member, a top member having a side wall enclosing upper portions of the medicine bottle and the base member, said top member having an upper wall provided with an opening through which a cap on the medicine bottle can be projected by telescoping the members to an open position of the container, spring means biasing the top member away from the base member to a closed position of the container wherein the cap is disposed below the opening, said spring means offering a predetermined high resistance to opening movement of the container, and stop means limiting movement of the top member away from the base member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
A container comprising a base member having a bottom wall and a side wall, said base member being adapted to receive a medicine bottle seated on the bottom wall of a partially enclosed by the side wall, locking means securing the medicine bottle against separation from the base member, a top member having a side wall enclosing upper portions of the medicine bottle and the base member, said top member having an upper wall provided with an opening through which a cap on the medicine bottle can be projected by telescoping the members to an open position of the container, spring means biasing the top member away from the base member to a closed position of the container wherein the cap is disposed below the opening, said spring means offering a predetermined high resistance to opening movement of the container, and stop means limiting movement of the top member away from the base member.
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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) | 1979-07-13 | 1980-01-12 | 1980-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-13 | 1984-01-12 | 1984-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-13 | 1988-01-12 | 1988-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |