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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434702 | Bottle container made of resin and method for manufacturing the same A bottle container made of resin includes a cylindrical barrel with a bottom and a cylindrical neck portion with a diameter smaller than that of the barrel. The bottle container also includes an upper part and a lower part divided into two parts by dividing at an up... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7401706 | Closure and package having child-resistant and non-child-resistant modes of operation A closure having child-resistant and non-child-resistant modes of operation includes a plastic inner shell having a skirt with at least one internal thread, an external bead on the skirt and a circumferential array of teeth on the bead. A plastic outer shell has a s... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7374054 | Sample vial and vial closure device for use in gas analysis A vial closure device, a sample vial incorporating such a vial closure device, and certain methods of using such a vial and closure device. The vial and closure device are intended to contain a gaseous sample or a headspace gas present above a liquid or solid materi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370653 | Closure devices for access ports of respiratory apparatuses A closure device (10) is disclosed for use with an access port (62,72,82,92) of a medical respiratory apparatus (60,70,80,90). The closure device (10) comprises a cap (14) that seals the access port (62,72,82,92) save for an... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372363 | Security device for a bottle A security device for tagging a bottle has a body defining a sleeve into which part of the bottle neck and its closure are received. A housing is defined to one side of the sleeve and first and second catch members are pivoted within the housing for movement between... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350834 | Coupling device constitute two halves A coupling device for holding together a coupling joint. The device may include two coupling halves, which may be articulated relative to one another. The coupling device may be arranged in its active position to engage portions of two interconnected pipes adjacent ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350676 | Valve for aerosol container Valve for an aerosol container for dispensing a suspension of a substance in a liquid propellant contained therein. The valve comprises a valve body (1) having at least one orifice (16) to allow a quantity of the suspension to pass from the container i... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7309469 | Collection device A collection device comprising an open-ended vessel for receiving and holding a fluid substance and a cap configured to position a specimen retrieval device along an inner surface of the vessel when the cap is fixedly associated the vessel. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303796 | Preform assembly, container assembly and method of manufacture A finish on a hollow plastic preform or container includes a neck that is at least partially of crystallizable polymer construction and is at least partially crystallized, and a finish ring externally secured over the neck. The neck preferably is of molded plastic c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7258840 | Sample vial with transponder Vial comprising an outer vial and an inner vial, wherein in the space enclosed between the inner vial and the outer vial a memory chip is included, characterized in that the inner vial and outer vial are connected to each other with the aid of a connecting ring, suc... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7232270 | Device for holding writing instruments A device for holding writing instruments for efficiently holding a writing instrument. The device for holding writing instruments includes an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve movably positioned within an inner lumen of the outer sleeve, a plurality of fingers extending... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7207452 | Device for fastening a distribution component on a vessel neck A device is provided for fastening a distribution component on a vessel neck. The fastening device includes a retainer ring comprising a skirt defining an internal wall and an external wall, with the internal wall adapted to contact the external wall of the neck. Th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188734 | Holding device, particularly for bodily fluids, comprising a separating device, and a separating device therefor A separating mechanism for inserting in a receptacle chamber of a container receptacle having a longitudinal axis comprises two adjacently disposed components and a sealing device which is directed towards an internal wall of the container receptacle. The components... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175057 | Dropper bottle An improved dropper bottle, and in particular a dropper body able to be joined to a container body and closed by a cap, are described. The dropper body comprises a first droplet delivery end and an open base, the open base of the dropper body comprising a first proj... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175039 | Composite closure A composite closure includes a band and an insert disk. A contact surface urges downwardly against the disk even while the band moves longitudinally relative to the disk or container. The closure has a fully tightened position in which the band's ring contacts the d... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163115 | Roller bottle cap A two-piece cap assembly for closing an opening in a neck portion of the container is provided that includes a cap body having a top wall and a depending annular skirt for screw attachment to the neck portion of the container. A plug seal is attachable to the unders... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7141224 | Vessels and covers Vessels, or housings, and covers therefor are detailed herein. Loads and load-bearing surfaces exist principally at the periphery of the covers, by contrast with centralized loading utilized in other designs. In some versions of the vessels, a cover is sandwiched, a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134565 | Closure having band with internal thread formed by impression A closure for mating with a container has a threaded finish. The closure comprises a flange and a skirt downwardly depending therefrom. The skirt includes a deformable element formed of a different material than that of the flange and skirt and disposed on an interi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124905 | Closure cap for a standard glass ring Closing cap (1) for a receptacle, typically a bottle with a threaded neck comprising an outer cap (2) typically provided with a top (20) and a skirt (21), and an insert (3) made of a plastic material with a threaded skirt (31 | 10/24/2006 |
| 7040499 | Container with primary closure and a secondary closure Capped containers for use on a residence counter have caps which swingably connect the cap to the container for closure. If the contents of the container is a thin or watery liquid the ordinary closure may not prevent leakage during vibration, travelling or pressure... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036671 | Container having damage-resistant finish ring A container having a damage-resistant finish ring and an opening sealable by a closure member that is removable by a hook-type opener is disclosed. The damage-resistant finish ring has a locking ring with a convex outer surface. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014060 | Twist opening sealing container A resealable container is provided with a twist opening end closure which is suitable for storing perishable solids and liquids, and in one embodiment an easy open tab feature to facilitate venting. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011236 | Assembly for securing and sealing a dispenser including a decorative collar to a flanged container An assembly for securing and sealing a dispenser to a container having a flange surrounding an opening therein is provided. The assembly includes a dispenser sub-assembly having an outer body with an outer surface adapted to engage an inner surface of the opening so... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004341 | Tamper evident composite closure with threadless securement A composite closure type container assembly that is designed for use with unthreaded containers includes a container having an unthreaded outer surface and an opening that is defined by an upper rim, a sealing disc that is sized and shaped to cover the opening and t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6945417 | Resealable medical transfer set A transfer set for transferring fluid, including drugs, vaccines, medicaments, solutions and the like, between a first container, such as a conventional vial, and a second container, such as a conventional syringe having a unique multipurpose resealable member. The ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939513 | Flexible septa closure plug mats for well plate mounted arrays of sample vials A flexible elastomer closure plug mat presents a plurality of protruding hollow septa closure plugs depending from the mat's lower face. The mat and protruding closure plugs are preferably formed of silicone rubber, with a thick layer of polytetrafluoroethylene or T... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935540 | Dispenser assembly for a fragrance or personal care bottle and a method of assembling same A dispenser assembly for dispensing a substance from a receptacle is provided. Preferably the collar therefore comprises outwardly projecting and elongated angled ribs for forming complementary elongated grooves in the outer surface of the ferrule. A method of assem... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923333 | Tamper resistant plastic industrial container with pail, cover and pour spout closure The present invention is an improved plastic industrial container which may be used for packaging, shipping and dispersing a variety of liquids while protecting the contents from tampering and theft. The container is manufactured in components which include a pail b... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6912878 | Bottle security device A bottle security device includes an inner member, an outer member and a cap member that cooperate to lock the bottle security device on the neck of a bottle. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers that are adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. T... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6799690 | Attachment device to attach a pump or valve onto a recipient neck An attachment device is provided to attach a distribution device, such as a pump or a valve, onto a neck of a recipient. The attachment device comprises a ring forming a skirt equipped with an attachment structure, such as clip-on heads, designed to co-operate with ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6776311 | Dispenser assembly for a fragrance or personal care bottle and a method of assembling same A dispenser assembly for dispensing a substance from a receptacle is provided. Preferably the collar therefore comprises outwardly projecting and elongated angled ribs for forming complementary elongated grooves in the outer surface of the ferrule. A method of assem... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6772893 | Cap for bottle stopping device A cap for a bottle stopping device to be mounted on a main body member. The main body member has retaining tabs, and the cap has a side wall for pressing the tabs against the bottle neck. The side wall has an upper portion, and a lower portion provided with an end p... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6772892 | Reusable closure system for bottle-type containers A reusable closure system for containers, such as wine bottles. The closure system is designed for containers or bottles having a finish ring disposed on an outer surface of the neck of the container. The system includes a disk connected to a plug. The disk includes... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6769564 | Breech for dual component cartridge with a manual-detachable snap-in connection A breech for a dual-component cartridge with a breech plug with two sealing bolts which can be inserted into the two mutually separated outlet openings at the cartridge throat and seal these openings tightly, and with a retaining nut that can be screwed onto the car... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6715624 | Sample vial and vial closure device for use in gas analysis and method of using same A vial closure device, a sample vial incorporating such a vial closure device, and certain methods of using such a vial and closure device. The vial and closure device are intended to contain a gaseous sample or a headspace gas present above a liquid or solid materi... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6681946 | Resealable medical transfer set A transfer set for transferring fluid, including drugs, vaccines, medicaments, solutions and the like, between a first container, such as a conventional vial, and a second container, such as a conventional syringe having a unique multipurpose resealable m... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6619495 | Bottle closing device Device for closing bottles having a neck with an outer annular edge and including: a) a main body comprising an annular part having an outer edge area and tongues jointed to the outer edge area of the annular part, in addition to an inner surface, and out... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6543648 | Device for attaching a dispenser member to a receptacle An attaching ring or fixing ring is provided for attaching or fixing a dispenser member to a neck of a receptacle containing a substance to be dispensed. The ring is annular and has a bottom portion and a top portion. In a preferred embodiment, the bottom... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6527148 | Fluid product dispenser with snap-on fixing ring The invention concerns a fixing device for a fluid product dispenser adapted for mounting on a container or reservoir which has a neck. A dispensing member is mounted on the reservoir neck. The neck has an outer peripheral thickness defining, with the res... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6463650 | Device and method for assembling a pump on a container The invention relates to a device for assembling and packaging a pump (P) and a receptacle (R) of the type comprising firstly a fixing bush (1) provided on its inside wall with elastically deformable elements (11) for fastening beneath a collar (C) of the... | 10/15/2002 |
