US4193402A
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Bottle stopper and method of using said stopper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-02-02
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1999-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A bottle stopper comprising a cap and a skirt portion extending from the cap. The skirt member comprises: a flange arranged on the skirt member; a first slit extending from the lower end of the skirt, which is spaced from the cap, to a point on the skirt between the lower end and the cap; and a second slit extending from the lower end of the skirt to a point on the skirt between the flange and the lower end of the skirt. The second slit is bordered by first and second edges, each comprising a protuberance. A method of packaging a pharmaceutical substance comprising the steps of: filling a bottle with the pharmaceutical substance; inserting the inventive bottle stopper into the top of the bottle.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Jacques Rumpler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A bottle stopper comprising a cap and a skirt portion extending from said cap and adapted to be received in a neck portion of a bottle, said skirt member comprising: (a) a flange arranged on said skirt member; (b) a first slit extending from the lower end of said skirt, which is spaced from said cap, to a point on said skirt between said lower end and said cap; and (c) a second slit extending from the lower end of said skirt to a point on said skirt between said flange and said lower end; said second slit being bordered by first and second edges, each of said first and second edges comprising a protuberance, each of said protuberances being adapted to abut one another and space each of said first and second edges when said stopper is inserted in a bottle such that said skirt is inserted within said bottle to a level below said flange.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A bottle stopper comprising a cap and a skirt portion extending from said cap and adapted to be received in a neck portion of a bottle, said skirt member comprising: (a) a flange arranged on said skirt member; (b) a first slit extending from the lower end of said skirt, which is spaced from said cap, to a point on said skirt between said lower end and said cap; and (c) a second slit extending from the lower end of said skirt to a point on said skirt between said flange and said lower end; said second slit being bordered by first and second edges, each of said first and second edges comprising a protuberance, each of said protuberances being adapted to abut one another and space each of said first and second edges when said stopper is inserted in a bottle such that said skirt is inserted within said bottle to a level below said flange.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bottle stopper as defined by claim 1 wherein each of said protuberances are arranged opposite one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bottle stopper as defined by claim 2 wherein said protuberances are hemispherical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bottle stopper as defined by claim 3 wherein said flange is arranged around the periphery of said skirt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bottle stopper as defined by claim 4 wherein said first slit extends to a point between said flange and said cap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bottle stopper as defined by claim 5 in combination with a bottle, said stopper being inserted within said bottle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination as defined by claim 6 wherein said stopper is inserted within said bottle such that the upper portion of said first slit is exposed while said second slit is completely within said bottle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination as defined by claim 6 wherein said first and second slits are completely within said bottle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination as defined by claim 6 wherein said bottle contains a pharmaceutical substance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination as defined by claim 9 wherein said pharmaceutical substance has been lyophilized.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bottle stopper as defined by claim 1 wherein said protuberances are hemispherical.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The bottle stopper as defined by claim 1 wherein said flange is a first flange and said stopper comprises a second flange, said second flange being arranged between the lower end of said skirt and said first flange.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of packaging a pharmaceutical substance comprising the steps of: (a) filling a bottle with said pharmaceutical substance; (b) inserting a bottle stopper comprising a cap and a skirt, said skirt member comprising: a flange arranged on said skirt member; a first slit extending from the lower end of said skirt, which is spaced from said cap, to a point on said skirt between said lower end and said cap; and a second slit extending from the lower end of said skirt to a point on said skirt between said flange and said lower end; said second slit being bordered by first and second edges, each of said first and second edges comprising a protuberance, each of said protuberances being adapted to abut one another and space each of said first and second edges when said stopper is inserted in a bottle such that said skirt is inserted within said bottle to a level below said flange, such that said first slit is at least partially open to ambient conditions; (c) lyophilizing said pharmaceutical substance; and (d) fully inserting said stopper within said bottle to seal the interior of said bottle.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of packaging a pharmaceutical substance comprising the steps of: (a) filling a bottle with said pharmaceutical substance; (b) inserting a bottle stopper comprising a cap and a skirt, said skirt member comprising: a flange arranged on said skirt member; a first slit extending from the lower end of said skirt, which is spaced from said cap, to a point on said skirt between said lower end and said cap; and a second slit extending from the lower end of said skirt to a point on said skirt between said flange and said lower end; said second slit being bordered by first and second edges, each of said first and second edges comprising a protuberance, each of said protuberances being adapted to abut one another and space each of said first and second edges when said stopper is inserted in a bottle such that said skirt is inserted within said bottle to a level below said flange, such that said first slit is at least partially open to ambient conditions; (c) lyophilizing said pharmaceutical substance; and (d) fully inserting said stopper within said bottle to seal the interior of said bottle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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