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US4685579A
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Tamper proof bottle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-10-06
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Granted: 1987-08-11
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Expires: 2006-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A tamper proof bottle is provided so that when a person removes a cap from a collar on a container an attached line therebetween causes a membrane within a recessed portion of the cap to break allowing dye liquid to come out onto a cotton padding above pills therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard V. Stapleton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/026; B65D55/06; B65D55/066; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A tamper proof bottle comprising: (a) a container for holding a plurality of items within; (b) an absorbent padding placed on top of said items within said container; (c) a cap having a recessed portion; (d) a liquid placed within said recessed portion of said cap when said cap is inverted; (e) a line having a first end inserted within said liquid and against said recessed portion of said cap; (f) a waterproof membrane sealed over said liquid and said first end of said line; and (g) a collar having a retainer on the inside wall thereof with the second end of said line secured to said retainer said collar permanently attached to top of said container, whereby when a person removes said cap from said collar said line will pull on said membrane causing said membrane to break allowing said liquid to come out and wet said padding within said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A tamper proof bottle comprising: (a) a container for holding a plurality of items within; (b) an absorbent padding placed on top of said items within said container; (c) a cap having a recessed portion; (d) a liquid placed within said recessed portion of said cap when said cap is inverted; (e) a line having a first end inserted within said liquid and against said recessed portion of said cap; (f) a waterproof membrane sealed over said liquid and said first end of said line; and (g) a collar having a retainer on the inside wall thereof with the second end of said line secured to said retainer said collar permanently attached to top of said container, whereby when a person removes said cap from said collar said line will pull on said membrane causing said membrane to break allowing said liquid to come out and wet said padding within said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tamper proof bottle as recited in claim 1, wherein said items within said container are pills such as tablets and capsules.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tamper proof bottle as recited in claim 2, wherein said absorbent padding is a piece of soft cotton wadding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tamper proof bottle as recited in claim 3, wherein said cap includes a lift tab to facilitate removal of said cap from said collar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A tamper proof bottle as recited in claim 4, wherein said liquid is a colored vegetable dye solution so as to be immediately recognizable on said cotton wadding when said membrane is broken.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tamper proof bottle as recited in claim 5, wherein said line is a strong durable cord.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tamper proof bottle as recited in claim 6, wherein said waterproof membrane is fabricated out of a thin plastic foil material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-10 | 1991-02-09 | 1991-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-02-09 | 1995-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-10 | 1999-02-09 | 1999-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |