US4253572A
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Plastic pillbox
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-04-30
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Granted: 1981-03-03
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Expires: 1999-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A dispensing container or box for pills or capsules having multiple individual compartments, which can be individually opened for extracting or dispensing a pill or capsule. The individual compartments are formed by partitions within the container. A top or cover is provided which is initially integral and which provides a plurality of tabs arranged so that an individual tab covers each compartment, the tabs being attached to the cover by a frangible part that can be manually broken free. Each tab is provided with means in the form of a depending rib shaped to snugly fit into the top of its respective compartment to provide an air tight fit. Latching detent means are provided as between the integral cover and the container so that when the cover is positioned it cannot be taken off or removed from the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Halbich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/04; B65D83/0445; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A multi compartment container for pills and the like, the container being defined by side, end, and bottom walls of material, means defining partitions within the container defining a plurality of individual open top compartments each adapted to receive a product integral generally flat cover means configurated to fit onto the container, and to form a top closure for the individual compartments, said cover including a plurality of individual sections each shaped to provided a closure for an individual compartment and each section including a frangible part connecting it to the cover whereby each individual section can be broken free of the cover in order to open and uncover an individual compartment, the improvement comprising each of said sections and an individual compartment of the said container being mutually configurated whereby each of said sections has the capability of providing an air tight closure for an individual compartment, each of said sections including depending rib means formed on its underside and shaped to snugly fit into the open top of an individual compartment and to engage the side walls thereof to provide the air tight fit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A multi compartment container for pills and the like, the container being defined by side, end, and bottom walls of material, means defining partitions within the container defining a plurality of individual open top compartments each adapted to receive a product integral generally flat cover means configurated to fit onto the container, and to form a top closure for the individual compartments, said cover including a plurality of individual sections each shaped to provided a closure for an individual compartment and each section including a frangible part connecting it to the cover whereby each individual section can be broken free of the cover in order to open and uncover an individual compartment, the improvement comprising each of said sections and an individual compartment of the said container being mutually configurated whereby each of said sections has the capability of providing an air tight closure for an individual compartment, each of said sections including depending rib means formed on its underside and shaped to snugly fit into the open top of an individual compartment and to engage the side walls thereof to provide the air tight fit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
An article as in claim 1 wherein the said container includes intermediate longitudinal partition means, the said cover having a part positioned to overlie the partition means, said frangible part of each of said sections being positioned at an inner end of the section adjacent to the said part of the cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
A multi compartment rectilinear container for pills and alike, the container being defined by side, end, and bottom walls of material, means defining partitions within the container defining a plurality of individual open top compartments each adapted to receive a product, integral cover means configurated to fit onto the container, and to form a top closure for the individual compartments, said cover including a plurality of individual sections each shaped to provide a closure for an individual compartment and each section including a frangible part connecting it to the cover whereby each individual section can be broken free of the cover in order to open and uncover an individual compartment, the improvement comprising securement means whereby the means cover can be placed on the container covering all of the plurality of compartments and secured to the container whereby the integral cover means cannot be moved from the container without breaking it.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
151 words
A multi compartment rectilinear container for pills and alike, the container being defined by side, end, and bottom walls of material, means defining partitions within the container defining a plurality of individual open top compartments each adapted to receive a product, integral cover means configurated to fit onto the container, and to form a top closure for the individual compartments, said cover including a plurality of individual sections each shaped to provide a closure for an individual compartment and each section including a frangible part connecting it to the cover whereby each individual section can be broken free of the cover in order to open and uncover an individual compartment, the improvement comprising securement means whereby the means cover can be placed on the container covering all of the plurality of compartments and secured to the container whereby the integral cover means cannot be moved from the container without breaking it.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An article as in claim 3 wherein said securement means include latching members which latch when the integral cover means is placed on the container.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-02 | 1984-09-01 | 1985-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-02 | 1988-09-01 | 1989-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-02 | 1992-09-01 | 1993-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |