US4227615A
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Medicine container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-02
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Granted: 1980-10-14
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Expires: 1999-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A medicine container of opaque or translucent material is provided with an aperture to allow one to clearly view the contents of the container. In one embodiment of the invention, the container is characterized by a transparent window in the cylindrical side wall thereof, while two other embodiments provide for a transparent bottom to the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Gervase M. Flick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A container for safely receiving and storing medication, comprising: a body portion having a mouth at a top end thereof and a bottom connected to said body portion opposite said mouth, said body portion being substantially opaque and said bottom being transparent and recessed within said body portion and being completely encompassed about the periphery thereof by said body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A container for safely receiving and storing medication, comprising: a body portion having a mouth at a top end thereof and a bottom connected to said body portion opposite said mouth, said body portion being substantially opaque and said bottom being transparent and recessed within said body portion and being completely encompassed about the periphery thereof by said body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container for medication according to claim 1 wherein said body portion is constructed of a light filtering material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container for medication according to claim 1 wherein said mouth is selectively sealed by a safety cap having means therein for selective engagement with threads maintained about said top end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A container for medicines, comprising: a cylindrical body portion of substantially opaque material and sealed by a bottom at one end thereof, said body portion being characterized by a transparent window therein, said window being covered by a light-impervious label.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A container for medicines, comprising: a cylindrical body portion of substantially opaque material and sealed by a bottom at one end thereof, said body portion being characterized by a transparent window therein, said window being covered by a light-impervious label.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The container for medicines as recited in claim 4 wherein said transparent window is longitudinally centrally positioned upon said body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The container for medicines as recited in claim 5 wherein said label is impervious to light.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The container for medicines as recited in claim 4 wherein said body portion has a mouth closed by a safety cap threaded thereto, said cap having thread actuation means for allowing threads of the cap to selectively engage threads about a mouth of the container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-14 | 1984-04-14 | 1984-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-14 | 1988-04-14 | 1988-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-14 | 1992-04-14 | 1992-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |