US4535903A
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Child proof medicine vial
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-04-27
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Granted: 1985-08-20
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Expires: 2004-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A child proof medicine vial is provided having a bead for mating in a recess in a flange in the cap whereby the cap is tightly secured to the vial. The cap is provided with a recess and complimentary slots and inner chamber whereby a panel may be slidable into and out of the cap. When the panel is fully inserted in the cap, there are no projections on the cap for facilitating removal of the cap from the vial. When fully retracted from the cap, the panel permits the user to raise the cap thus permitting access to the vial. When fully retracted, the panel may have indicia to the effect that the vial is nonchild proof. An integral hinge is provided between the cap and vial so that the cap may be flipped away from, yet attached to, the vial.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberto D. Franchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D50/00; B65D50/02; B65D50/06; B65D50/067; B65D50/069; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A medicine container comprising: side walls and end walls having rounded corners; a bead extending circumferentially of the inside of said walls near the open end thereof; a cap having a top surface interrupted by a recess having a vertical surface therein and having a depending flange with a groove therein for mating with said bead; an integral hinge between the container and the cap; and a slidable panel in the recess in the cap, said panel having a raised boss with a rear vertical wall which abuts said vertical surface thus checking inward movement of the slidable panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A medicine container comprising: side walls and end walls having rounded corners; a bead extending circumferentially of the inside of said walls near the open end thereof; a cap having a top surface interrupted by a recess having a vertical surface therein and having a depending flange with a groove therein for mating with said bead; an integral hinge between the container and the cap; and a slidable panel in the recess in the cap, said panel having a raised boss with a rear vertical wall which abuts said vertical surface thus checking inward movement of the slidable panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A medicine container as defined in claim 1, wherein: said raised boss having a surface flush with the surface of said cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A medicine container as defined in claim 1, wherein: said slidable panel having a raised boss bearing "safe" indicia and further having a lower surface behind said raised boss which surface bears "not child" indicia.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A medicine container as defined in claim 1, wherein: said cap comprising an upper section and a lower section hingedly connected together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A medicine container as defined in claim 4, wherein: said lower section comprising a planar surface having a pouring spout and a depending flange heat sealed to a top edge of the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A medicine container as defined in claim 4, wherein: said upper section having a slidable panel in an upper side and a spout sealing means in a lower side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A medicine container as defined in claim 1, and: said container having indicia on an end wall to indicate the quantity of medicine in the container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-08-19 | 1989-02-18 | 1989-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-19 | 1993-02-18 | 1993-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-19 | 1997-02-18 | 1997-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |