US4765379A
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Plug and outer cap for closing a container
Assignee: LABORATOIRES DE PHARMACOLOGIE HOMEOPATHIQUE DOLISOS - LABORATOIRES JEAN TETAU 62 RUE BEAUBOURG 75003 PARIS FRANCE
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Filing: 1987-12-18
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Granted: 1988-08-23
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Expires: 2007-12-18
Abstract
Abstract The plug includes a lower tubular element penetrating into an upper portion of the container and an upper element provided for being covered by an outer cap. A bottom of the tubular element is formed with cells and a top of the upper element is formed with an upper circular recess also having cells. The cells are provided for temporarily retaining pharmaceutical granules.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrice Szymanski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D51/00; B65D51/24; B65D51/28; A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A plug for closing a container, especially a tube or flask that contains pharmaceutical products, with said plug being adapted, in turn, to be covered by an outer cap; said plug comprising: a lower tubular portion that is adapted to fit into an upper portion of said container; said lower tubular portion has a recessed portion that is provided with first cells for temporarily retaining said pharmaceutical products; and an upper portion that is connected to said lower tubular portion and has a peripheral outer edge that is provided with first protruding means adapted to cooperate with second protruding means on an inner portion of said outer cap; said upper portion has an upper circular recessed portion that is remote from said recessed portion of said lower tubular portion and that is provided with second cells for temporarily retaining said pharmaceutical products.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A plug for closing a container, especially a tube or flask that contains pharmaceutical products, with said plug being adapted, in turn, to be covered by an outer cap; said plug comprising: a lower tubular portion that is adapted to fit into an upper portion of said container; said lower tubular portion has a recessed portion that is provided with first cells for temporarily retaining said pharmaceutical products; and an upper portion that is connected to said lower tubular portion and has a peripheral outer edge that is provided with first protruding means adapted to cooperate with second protruding means on an inner portion of said outer cap; said upper portion has an upper circular recessed portion that is remote from said recessed portion of said lower tubular portion and that is provided with second cells for temporarily retaining said pharmaceutical products.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A plug according to claim 1, in which said first protruding means of said upper portion of said plug is a flared-out portion, and said cooperating second protruding means of said outer cap are beads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A plug according to claim 1, in which said first protruding means of said upper portion of said plug is in the form of at least one ring, and said cooperating second protruding means of said outer cap are bulges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A plug acording to claim 1 in combination with an outer cap, in which at least some of said cells are provided with a rim therearound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A plug according to claim 1 in combination with an outer cap, in which said outer cap has a top portion, remote from said container, that is centrally provided with a space, defined by a circular edge, for receiving an identifying label.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A plug according to claim 1 in combination with an outer cap, in which said second protruding means of said outer cap comprise a plurality of protrusions that are uniformly distributed at a distance from one another on said inner portion of said cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A plug and outer cap according to claim 6, in which said protrusions are disposed at an angle of 180° relative to one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A plug and outer cap according to claim 6, in which said protrusions are disposed at an angle of 120° relative to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A plug and outer cap according to claim 6, in which said protrusions are disposed at an angle of 90° relative to one another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A plug according to claim 1, in which said lower tubular portion of said plug is in the form of a skirt having a slightly frustoconical outer wall, and in which said upper portion of said plug includes an overthickness that provides said first protruding means in the form of a flared-out peripheral edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A plug according to claim 1, in which said upper portion of said plug is provided with rings as said first protruding means, with said rings adopted to cooperate with said second protruding means, of said cap, which are in the form of bulges.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A plug according to claim 1, in which said lower tubular portion of said plug is provided on an outer surface thereof with peripheral rings that have an essentially triangular cross-sectional shape.
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) | 1991-08-23 | 1992-02-22 | 1992-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-23 | 1996-02-22 | 1996-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-23 | 2000-02-22 | 2000-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |