US4801929A
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Container having audible closure removal signalling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-02-10
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2007-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A container for a product, the container having means for electronically generating an audible signal relating to the product in the container, which means are activated by a user.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Instance
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D55/028; G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B23/00; G08B3/00; G08B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A container for a product having a removable closure, the container having means for electronically generating an audible signal disposed in said removable closure, said signal relating to the product in the container, said means being activated by a user, whereby said means for electronically generating an audible signal includes a trigger device which triggers said means into operation in response to removal of the closure from the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A container for a product having a removable closure, the container having means for electronically generating an audible signal disposed in said removable closure, said signal relating to the product in the container, said means being activated by a user, whereby said means for electronically generating an audible signal includes a trigger device which triggers said means into operation in response to removal of the closure from the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
A container for a product having a removable closure, the container having means for electronically generating an audible signal only after a first removal of the closure from the container, said means for generating an audible signal being disposed in said removable closure, said signal relating to the product in the container, said means being activated by a user whereby said means for electronically generating an audible signal includes a trigger device which triggers said means into operation in response to a second or subsequent removal of the closure from the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
A container for a product having a removable closure, the container having means for electronically generating an audible signal only after a first removal of the closure from the container, said means for generating an audible signal being disposed in said removable closure, said signal relating to the product in the container, said means being activated by a user whereby said means for electronically generating an audible signal includes a trigger device which triggers said means into operation in response to a second or subsequent removal of the closure from the container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container according to claims 1 or 2 wherein the said means for electronically generating an audible signal include a speech synthesiser.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A container according to claim 3, wherein the speech synthesiser processing unit and outputs signals representing words to a speaker which emits recognisable words.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 4, wherein the means for generating an audible signal are disposed in a removable closure for the container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A container according to claim 5, wherein the container is a bottle, the removable closure is a threaded cap for the bottle, and the threaded cap includes a top wall which acts as a diaphragm for the speaker.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the container is a bottle and the removable closure is a threaded cap for the bottle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-31 | 1992-08-01 | 1993-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-31 | 1996-08-01 | 1997-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-31 | 2000-08-01 | 2001-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |