US4364485A
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Injectable fluid container and method
Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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Filing: 1981-05-15
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Granted: 1982-12-21
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Expires: 2001-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A pilfer-proof container for injectable fluid. An inner seal having an opening is fixedly secured to the neck of a bottle to hold a stopper. An outer seal covers the opening and is removably attached to the inner seal with non-flaking, non-rebondable adhesive. The sealing system allows inspection of the stopper after the inner seal has been attached.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius Z. Knapp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A pilfer-proof container for injectable fluid comprising: (a) a bottle having a neck, (b) an elastomeric stopper sealing said neck, (c) a inner seal fixedly secured to said neck to hold said stopper, said inner seal having an opening to allow penetration of said stopper, and (d) an outer seal covering said opening removably attached to said inner seal with adhesive adapted to seal around said opening, said adhesive being non-flaking and non-rebondable upon removal of said outer seal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A pilfer-proof container for injectable fluid comprising: (a) a bottle having a neck, (b) an elastomeric stopper sealing said neck, (c) a inner seal fixedly secured to said neck to hold said stopper, said inner seal having an opening to allow penetration of said stopper, and (d) an outer seal covering said opening removably attached to said inner seal with adhesive adapted to seal around said opening, said adhesive being non-flaking and non-rebondable upon removal of said outer seal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said adhesive is thermoplastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container of claim 2 wherein said thermoplastic is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene copolymers, propylene copolymers, and blends thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container of claim 3 wherein said neck has a flange and said inner seal is secured to said neck by crimping said inner seal under said flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 4 wherein said outer seal is aluminum having thickness of 0.003" to 0.01".
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container of claim 5 wherein said outerseal has a channel surrounding said opening and said seals are attached to each other only at said channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A closure for a container of injectable fluid comprising: (a) an inner seal having an opening adapted to be fixedly secured to a container's neck, (b) an outer seal adapted to cover said opening, and (c) adhesive bonded to at least one of said seals adapted to removably attach said seals and to seal around said opening, said adhesive being non-flaking and non-rebondable after attachment and subsequent separation of said seals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
A closure for a container of injectable fluid comprising: (a) an inner seal having an opening adapted to be fixedly secured to a container's neck, (b) an outer seal adapted to cover said opening, and (c) adhesive bonded to at least one of said seals adapted to removably attach said seals and to seal around said opening, said adhesive being non-flaking and non-rebondable after attachment and subsequent separation of said seals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The closure of claim 7 wherein said adhesive is thermoplastic laminated to a least one of said seals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The closure of claim 8 wherein said thermoplastic is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene copolymers, propylene copolymers, and blends thereof.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of assembling and inspecting a container of injectable fluid wherein said container has a neck comprising the steps of: (a) sealing said neck with an elastomeric stopper, (b) fixedly securing an inner seal to said neck to hold said stopper, said inner seal having an opening to allow penetration of said stopper, (c) inspecting the bottle-stopper-inner seal assembly produced in step (b) for presence of stopper and absence of dimpling, and, thereafter for assemblies passing inspection (d) removably affixing an outer seal over said opening with adhesive adapted to seal around said opening, said adhesive being non-flaking and non-rebondable upon removal of said outer seal.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of assembling and inspecting a container of injectable fluid wherein said container has a neck comprising the steps of: (a) sealing said neck with an elastomeric stopper, (b) fixedly securing an inner seal to said neck to hold said stopper, said inner seal having an opening to allow penetration of said stopper, (c) inspecting the bottle-stopper-inner seal assembly produced in step (b) for presence of stopper and absence of dimpling, and, thereafter for assemblies passing inspection (d) removably affixing an outer seal over said opening with adhesive adapted to seal around said opening, said adhesive being non-flaking and non-rebondable upon removal of said outer seal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said adhesive is thermoplastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said thermoplastic is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene copolymers, propylene copolymers and blends thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said adhesive is laminated to at least one of said seals prior to said step (d) affixing, and wherein said affixing is performed by melting said thermoplastic.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said melting is performed by applying ultrasonic energy to said adhesive.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 13 wherein at least one of said seals is constructed of metal, and wherein said melting is performed by inductively heating said metal seal.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
21 words
The method according to any one of claims 13, 14 or 15, wherein said inspection is performed by automatic inspecting means.
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